GDT: #26 | Penguins vs. Sabres | 3-11 | 7:00 PM | Down, Down

[Kristopher Letang]

Gonna be a blowout 5-1 Sabres win.

But actually, it will probably be a closer game than anticipated. The Sabre's probably know that we need to crush them repeatedly to get into the playoffs and they will to not get embarrassed.
Let's hope Hall, Eichel and Skinner don't suddenly wake up against us.

Eichel is out for both games.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Eichel is out for both games.

Knowing us, he will still find a way to score

 

[Sike Mullivan]

311 is one of those bands that I blast in the car alone, but if they come up in conversation I just say "meh, they arent bad"

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Shout out to the OG @SomeDude for keeping an Alex Goligoski avatar for longer than kids playing the current call of duty have been alive

 

[vodeni]

Geno out for the optional skate? WTF? Whats next? Playing hard?

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Geno out for the optional skate? WTF? Whats next? Playing hard?

He's seeing the results in his conditioning is my guess

If Geno wants optional pierogis, he must have optional skate

 

[The Old Master]

They really do. 2 out of their 3 songs that I can actually enjoy have been provided.

Quick glimpse into my childhood....my mother would always read the lyrics of any CD that my brother and I bought before letting us have it (Jesus don't like naughty music and such). I have a vivid memory of the look my mother gave us as she read aloud "Have you ever made out in dark hallways?" Tame for today's (and even back then) standards. We would just wait for her to go to bed and get our CD's out of the trash anyways.

should of listened to your mom.

 

[SomeDude]

Shout out to the OG @SomeDude for keeping an Alex Goligoski avatar for longer than kids playing the current call of duty have been alive

Pens invited a Division III player named Alex Smigelski to rookie camp back in like 2008 (he had a stint with Wheeling a few seasons later after college). My avatar is Goligoski incognito because I thought Alex Smigelski was not a real person.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Pens invited a Division III player named Alex Smigelski to rookie camp back in like 2008 (he had a stint with Wheeling a few seasons later after college). My avatar is Goligoski incognito because I thought Alex Smigelski was not a real person.

One of the better avatar stories I've head tbh

 

[BillyOcean]

311 is terrible.

 

[Ryder71]

Fair.

I want our guys to dominate though. Gain more confidence.

I don't know how much confidence can be garnered TBH in playing the Sabres. I think beating the Isles four straight games and taking two out of three from Philly (should have been three in a row) would give you some confidence.

 

[XanderCrews34]

Pens invited a Division III player named Alex Smigelski to rookie camp back in like 2008 (he had a stint with Wheeling a few seasons later after college). My avatar is Goligoski incognito because I thought Alex Smigelski was not a real person.

Pretty sure you were proven right on that.

 

[Ryder71]

Rumour floating around he is done for the year.

Considering we play them eight times that would be big. TBH it's probably a benefit for them in the long run. They'll be a high lottery pick to be sure.

 

[66-30-33]

I will tell you what will happen tonight.

Hextall trades for Hall at 4M for Petts with 15 minutes left before gametime.
Hall accidently scores for Buffalo...
Crosby shoots and misses the net.
Pens lose 7-0...

Hall is a -7

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Much has been made about the back half of the schedule setting up nicely but it only works if you win.

Even if the Sabres don’t start winning.... Hall, Skinner, and (he’s not playing) Eichel all will regress positively to the mean. Matter of when not if imo. Hopefully not against us.

Plus, Devils and Sabres have done well against us in recent years.

Hoping the Pens can execute and take advantage of the “easier” teams.

 

[SomeDude]

I will tell you what will happen tonight.

Hextall trades for Hall at 4M for Petts with 15 minutes left before gametime.
Hall accidently scores for Buffalo...
Crosby shoots and misses the net.
Pens lose 7-0...

Hall is a -7

Is it too early to start the trade Hall and fire Hextall movement...or do you actually have to wait until the transaction happens?

 

[66-30-33]

Is it too early to start the trade Hall and fire Hextall movement...or do you actually have to wait until the transaction happens?

Do it now so when it happens you're ahead of the game.

 

[dogthateats]

Will figure skating be mentioned in the broadcast or is that a Steigy thing?

 

[Ugene Magic]

Great GDT.... @SomeDude !

And you were worried...

 

[Ryder71]

Geno out for the optional skate? WTF? Whats next? Playing hard?

Don't push your luck.

 

[AndrewGaze]

Feelin a big win for the pens here

 

[Ryder71]

We better not take them lightly. And they are due for a win. I believe we'll win but I do have a modicum of trepidation.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Rumour floating around he is done for the year.

That's actually a bummer, rather win with all hands on deck.

 

[Gurglesons]

Much has been made about the back half of the schedule setting up nicely but it only works if you win.

Even if the Sabres don’t start winning.... Hall, Skinner, and (he’s not playing) Eichel all will regress positively to the mean. Matter of when not if imo. Hopefully not against us.

Plus, Devils and Sabres have done well against us in recent years.

Hoping the Pens can execute and take advantage of the “easier” teams.

Skinner is being dunked by their coach.

I’d say in a normal year you have a point. But if you’re the Sabres what is the point. No fans, no playoff hopes, and a management team that changes the message every year or two.

Also BUF should be a very cautionary tale for us. Very good team for a long time. They lose a couple of franchise players on Briere and Drury and then have been shot ever since despite trading off tons of pieces for assets.

 

[Ryder71]

Skinner is being dunked by their coach.

I’d say in a normal year you have a point. But if you’re the Sabres what is the point. No fans, no playoff hopes, and a management team that changes the message every year or two.

Also BUF should be a very cautionary tale for us. Very good team for a long time. They lose a couple of franchise players on Briere and Drury and then have been shot ever since despite trading off tons of pieces for assets.

I thought new york is allowing some fans again.