Sabres and NHL 2015-16

[drinkTHEkoolaid]

 

Somebody said recently that Matthews would have been picked before Eichel and after McDavid. Is that the consensus?

Not sure but would have been very interesting. Would have been an unprecedented mceichustin tank watch.

[plenzmd1]

Man that last goal was soft.

i do subscribe to the theory that not all goals are equal...i dont care what his stats say, ocho gives up softies at awful times. Yes, he makes some unbelievable saves at times...but damn tie games in the 3rd he spits it more than not.

 

Can you imagine being dead last three years in a row and not getting the #1 even once?

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffNewsVogl

Lessons in losing are tough for Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, but Sabres rookies are learning good things, too. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/01/02/sabres-are-still-trying-to-find-their-way/

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

Frivolous lawsuit (Sabres related):

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/state-supreme-court/judge-allows-lawsuit-over-injury-at-2003-childrens-birthday-party-20160102

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[Johnny Hammersticks]

 

Frivolous lawsuit (Sabres related):

 

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/state-supreme-court/judge-allows-lawsuit-over-injury-at-2003-childrens-birthday-party-20160102

 

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Ridiculous. What's the statue of limitations on something like that?

[MarkyMannn]

 

@BuffaloSabres

Final. Sabres outshoot Wings 35-23. Eichel with two goals and Reinhart also scored. #DETvsBUF

 

Went to yesterdays game. This team is unwatchable. Maybe 5-6 guys belong in the NHL. MANY empty seats where people sit home. Of course they announce seats sold. Arena is a morgue. Now 30th, lets not talk about progress

[Alaska Darin]

Went to yesterdays game. This team is unwatchable. Maybe 5-6 guys belong in the NHL. MANY empty seats where people sit home. Of course they announce seats sold. Arena is a morgue. Now 30th, lets not talk about progress

Outside of the Dallas Stars, most of the NHL is unwatchable.

[26CornerBlitz]

29th Place overall. Yikes!

 

@BuffNewsVogl

As division rivals ride the waves, Sabres sink to bottom of Atlantic. "No easy two points out there," McGinn says. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/01/03/sabres-are-lost-and-last-in-atlantic-division/

[KD in CA]

29th Place overall. Yikes!

 

@BuffNewsVogl

As division rivals ride the waves, Sabres sink to bottom of Atlantic. "No easy two points out there," McGinn says. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/01/03/sabres-are-lost-and-last-in-atlantic-division/

 

Rome wasn't built in a season!

 

Anyone worth tanking for this year? lol

[drinkTHEkoolaid]

Matthews watch begins

[26CornerBlitz]

Matthews watch begins

 

Picks 1, 2, and 3 are subject to lottery drawings in the 2016 draft. 30th place only guarantees the 4th pick.

[drinkTHEkoolaid]

 

Picks 1, 2, and 3 are subject to lottery drawings in the 2016 draft. 30th place only guarantees the 4th pick.

That was my point. If we finish at bottom the top 3 picks are all lottery so we actually have a good chance to get another major impact player ( I know slimmer chance for auston than we had last year for mcdavid but whatever) we have a chance for another elite player

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

NEWS: The Sabres have recalled Tim Schaller from @AmerksHockey. Details >> http://bufsabres.co/tzXISd

 

Nic Deslauriers has a lower-body injury, will be out 3-5 weeks, per Coach Bylsma. Ennis week-to-week.

That was my point. If we finish at bottom the top 3 picks are all lottery so we actually have a good chance to get another major impact player ( I know slimmer chance for auston than we had last year for mcdavid but whatever) we have a chance for another elite player

 

Yep. They need another top flight talent. A nice sniper to play on Eichel's wing would be great. I like this Finnish kid: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=152117

Edited January 5, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz

[bbb]

 

Picks 1, 2, and 3 are subject to lottery drawings in the 2016 draft. 30th place only guarantees the 4th pick.

 

Do you know what the odds are for first pick this year for the last place finisher. I know it was 20% last year.

[plenzmd1]

 

Do you know what the odds are for first pick this year for the last place finisher. I know it was 20% last year.

My gut is the same, but the difference is only slightly higher than that to get 2nd pick, and then again only slightly higher to get 3rd . And for the dude who said the place was a morgue on saturday...at least on TV place sounded rocking

[26CornerBlitz]

VS.

PANTHERS (23-12-4) at SABRES (15-20-4)

TUE JAN 5, 2015 @ 7:00 PM ET

TV: MSG-B/BELL TV

NHL.com Game Preview: Panthers aim for 10th straight win as they face Sabres

Season series:The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres have split two games in Sunrise, Fla. Forward Jaromir Jagr scored twice in a 3-2 win by the Panthers on Oct. 15; goalie Linus Ullmark made 36 saves in a 3-2 win by the Sabres on Nov. 12.

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 178)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 39 games
Robin Lehner (high ankle sprain, Oct. 10; injured reserve) – 38 games
Mark Pysyk (bone bruise, Nov. 19; injured reserve) – 21 games
Tyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31) – 2 games
Nicolas Deslauriers (lower body) – 0 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
1/4: Recalled F Tim Schaller from Rochester (AHL)

UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, Jan. 8: Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 10: Buffalo at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12: Buffalo at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15: Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16: Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

TONIGHT’S GAME

PANTHERS at SABRES
This is the third of four meetings between the Sabres and Panthers this season.
Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Florida, 3-2, in Florida on Nov. 12
Next meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Buffalo
The Sabres are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Panthers; 3-6-1 at home.
This is the 87th game all-time between Buffalo and Florida; Buffalo has a 46-33-7 series record.
The Sabres are 25-14-4 at home against the Panthers all-time.

 

@BuffaloSabres

Watch Coach Bylsma's post-practice comments this afternoon: http://bufsabres.co/jWyPfZ

Catch up on what the Sabres worked on at practice today. Sabres in :90 - http://bufsabres.co/nxVhUW

 

Tim Schaller met with the media after being called up from Rochester. Watch: http://bufsabres.co/TyWReu

 

 

Tim Schaller up from @AmerksHockey. "He's been the best player down there." Practice report: http://bufsabres.co/QREBrz

 

@FlaPanthers

"We’re going to take it one game at a time like we do everything," - Gallant. #FlaPanthers Road trip notebook: http://ow.ly/WCQXs

Edited January 5, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz

[ricojes]

Went to yesterdays game. This team is unwatchable. Maybe 5-6 guys belong in the NHL. MANY empty seats where people sit home. Of course they announce seats sold. Arena is a morgue. Now 30th, lets not talk about progress

They have a very good young core which is step 1 of the rebuilding process. I didn't think many were expecting much this season, but apparently i was wrong. They are playing much better hockey this year and are much improved even though their record may not reflect that. They need Lehner back in there to play the majority of the remaining games. We just don't know what we have in this guy, so hopefully he can stay healthy from here on out.

 

As far as the arena, it's been horrible for years. It's very boring going to games there, no energy at all. i don't know what it is, it's not the building, because the place rocks for bandits games....

[drinkTHEkoolaid]

They have a very good young core which is step 1 of the rebuilding process. I didn't think many were expecting much this season, but apparently i was wrong. They are playing much better hockey this year and are much improved even though their record may not reflect that. They need Lehner back in there to play the majority of the remaining games. We just don't know what we have in this guy, so hopefully he can stay healthy from here on out.

 

As far as the arena, it's been horrible for years. It's very boring going to games there, no energy at all. i don't know what it is, it's not the building, because the place rocks for bandits games....

I have 0 expectations for this team and I'm really enjoying this season. No pressure. On just enjoying watching the young guys develop. Once they mature more and we get more talent and get rid of the veteran deadweight, awesomeness will follow. A top 3 draft pick this year would go nicely with our young core...

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

AM skate Sabres lines:

Kane-O'Reilly-Reinhart

Moulson-Larsson-Gionta

Girgensons-Eichel-McGinn

Foligno-Schaller-Legwand

#FLAvsBUF

Defense pairings:

Gorges-Ristolainen

McCabe-Bogosian

Colaiacovo-Franson

Weber-Pysyk

#FLAvsBUF

Coach Bylsma says Robin Lehner & Mark Pysyk will be assigned to @AmerksHockey this week for conditioning stints.

Coach Bylsma confirms Linus Ullmark starts in goal tonight. #FLAvsBUF

 

Watch Coach Bylsma's pregame comments as Sabres prep for Panthers: http://bufsabres.co/TWayyp #FLAvsBUF

What does Coach Bylsma expect from Tim Schaller tonight? Find out in @Dan_Dunleavy's preview http://bufsabres.co/lbYcuV

 

Sabres Coach Dan Bylsma making a change at defense tonight. Catch up with The Morning Skate: http://bufsabres.co/V51YV8

 

[Helpmenow]

They have a very good young core which is step 1 of the rebuilding process. I didn't think many were expecting much this season, but apparently i was wrong. They are playing much better hockey this year and are much improved even though their record may not reflect that. They need Lehner back in there to play the majority of the remaining games. We just don't know what we have in this guy, so hopefully he can stay healthy from here on out.

 

As far as the arena, it's been horrible for years. It's very boring going to games there, no energy at all. i don't know what it is, it's not the building, because the place rocks for bandits games....

The old you could hear the puck, the First niagara is dead of that