GDT: 7/1/14 - Carolina @ Buffalo: X-Files Case: A Snow Job for Trolls

[The Faulker 27]

Everything is a trap.

Prince Humperdinck is that you?

 

[tarheelhockey]

 

[Oenatzu]

I believe the Canes are having their morning skate at the moment in Buffalo.

 

[Unsustainable]

Just to update you guys, I expect the game to go on, but there is always a possibility this one gets postponed. Blizzard conditions around here right now. Very bad even by our standards. Highway closures and travel bans, especially in towns just south of Buffalo. There was a press conference about an hour ago- the County Executive did not want to speculate on the game, but noted that the Canes are in town, so it looks promising IMO. We'll see how many people are in the arena lol.

As much as the fan bases heckle each other, hope y'all stay safe.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Prince Humperdinck is that you?

Good eye.

 

[BuffaloPete]

As much as the fan bases heckle each other, hope y'all stay safe.

Thank you!! ^^And yes, Canes are on the ice skating right now.

 

[Zezima]

We might not even play tonight, guys.

On status of tonight's game: "We are still gathering all the pertinent information regarding the weather forecast for later today" [1 of 3]

"We will make a final decision about tonight’s game vs. Carolina Hurricanes by mid-afternoon." [2 of 3]

"We have been in contact with the City of Buffalo, Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL office regarding the status of the game.” [3 of 3]

https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres

 

[Blueline Bomber]

If it's blizzard conditions, bad by even Buffalo standards, they should postpone the game. It'd be too dangerous to risk the fans coming out there.

 

[AhoLottaLove]

In Buffalo it is 2 degrees out with a wind chill of -26. Chance of snow 100% anywhere from 5-10 inches predicted.

Wouldn't be surprised if the game was postponed with that kind of weather.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Reminds me of that Chicago game a couple years ago here in Raleigh. Obviously not blizzard conditions like seen up north, but pretty bad road conditions given the lack of equipment they have down here to make the roads better AND the fact that few people have tires that handle that type of weather.

I have AWD and went to that game and the roads weren't great and it was very sparsely attended. You could sit just about anywhere you wanted.

 

[Wild Caniac]

Reminds me of that Chicago game a couple years ago here in Raleigh. Obviously not blizzard conditions like seen up north, but pretty bad road conditions given the lack of equipment they have down here to make the roads better AND the fact that few people have tires that handle that type of weather.

I have AWD and went to that game and the roads weren't great and it was very sparsely attended. You could sit just about anywhere you wanted.

Not only that, IIRC, we played probably our best game of the year in that game vs Chicago. It was a great game to watch on TV, but the crowd gave a big standing ovation near the end.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Not only that, IIRC, we played probably our best game of the year in that game vs Chicago. It was a great game to watch on TV, but the crowd gave a big standing ovation near the end.

yeah, it was fun game to be at. We were able to walk down and take seats 2 rows from the glass as well.

 

[DaveG]

Reminds me of that Chicago game a couple years ago here in Raleigh. Obviously not blizzard conditions like seen up north, but pretty bad road conditions given the lack of equipment they have down here to make the roads better AND the fact that few people have tires that handle that type of weather.

I have AWD and went to that game and the roads weren't great and it was very sparsely attended. You could sit just about anywhere you wanted.

Greatest game EVER. And of course being the only person on my unit that knows how to handle that **** they holed me up in a hotel by the hospital and told everyone else to take the time off, that I had it. That was ****ing PAINFUL.

 

[SuperNintendoChalmrs]

City of Buffalo is getting the brunt of the lake effect snow right now. It's supposed to shift south in the afternoon. I-90 is closed from Rochester to the Pennsylvania state line. Could play the game in an empty arena.

 

[DaveG]

City of Buffalo is getting the brunt of the lake effect snow right now. It's supposed to shift south in the afternoon. I-90 is closed from Rochester to the Pennsylvania state line. Could play the game in an empty arena.

What's Phoenix have to do with this?

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

In Buffalo it is 2 degrees out with a wind chill of -26. Chance of snow 100% anywhere from 5-10 inches predicted.

Wouldn't be surprised if the game was postponed with that kind of weather.

That's an early spring day in Grand Forks or Winnipeg. It'll be so wimpy if they postpone it. I'm in China, it's too polluted to go outside much, and I'm bored. I want to be entertained. Let 'em play!

 

[SuperNintendoChalmrs]

What's Phoenix have to do with this?

Attendance should rival a Florida Panthers game I would think. I don't know how anybody could get to the game with as many driving bans as there are right now. Just play the game in front of an empty arena. Not like it's going to be much quieter than it usually is.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Play the game on awesome ice and then have a SLEEPOVER IN THE LOCKER ROOM!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH!!! SLEEPOVERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

 

[DaleCooper]

I'm still annoyed about that Chicago game because I wimped out on going and then we played so well. Also, I've been to something like 120 games and have seen every team in the league except for Chicago.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Clearly you guys are missing the most obvious solution. Move the game out to Ralph Wilson Stadium and play it outdoors. Why hasn't the NHL thought of such a thing before?

 

[SuperNintendoChalmrs]

Clearly you guys are missing the most obvious solution. Move the game out to Ralph Wilson Stadium and play it outdoors. Why hasn't the NHL thought of such a thing before?

 

[AhoLottaLove]

That's an early spring day in Grand Forks or Winnipeg. It'll be so wimpy if they postpone it. I'm in China, it's too polluted to go outside much, and I'm bored. I want to be entertained. Let 'em play!

Why are you in China? Work?

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Why are you in China? Work?

Yeah, and having to wait around killing some time in one of their little industrial villages of 4 or 5 million people. It's early Wednesday here. I'm from your future.

 

[AD Skinner]

Somehow I read that as "killing 4 or 5 million little people"

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Yeah, and having to wait around killing some time in one of their little industrial villages of 4 or 5 million people. It's early Wednesday here. I'm from your future.

are you spreading the gospel of chad?