GDT: Morning with the Sabres vs Devils in Prague, CZE 10 AM ET - TV: MSG, NHL Network - Radio: WGR550 - Game # 2

[Fearnot]

I'm stuck in this too. I haven't seen any of the speed from Buffalo.

Joki has been nothing but a bum.

 

[Dietpepsi]

Lindy Ruff..

A Ruff coached team if I ever saw one.. Maybe bring back Nolan... Or Kreuger

 

[OkimLom]

Look the same as the Sabres last year to me - don't think it's a Lindy thing fella.

Lindy was hired to FIX that, if it’s not fixed, it’s on Lindy as well. Thems the rules.

 

[Chainshot]

Being slow and not good at anything

Chasing behind the net on an odd-man rush is something I would expect out of a mite. But he does it a lot.

 

[CrazyWayne]

Will say a positive is that playing the devil's is a great learning experience for a mostly new team

1. They play fast and support
2. Their old coach that started them playing that style is now in buffalo

 

[SabresFan26]

Wish our fans had the balls to boo them when they hit the ice on Thursday and continue through the entire 18 minute warm up.

Dahlin might cry.

 

[Dietpepsi]

Devils will make the playoffs they’re good.

they are playing the sabres..

 

[oldgoalie]

Last point........ tell me the number of 2nd shot opportunities that the Sabre had in today's game.

I'm thinking it's like maybe.... two?

You’re being generous.

 

[stokes84]

Lindy is questioning his life choices right now

 

[MOGlLNY]

Lindy was hired to FIX that, if it’s not fixed, it’s on Lindy as well. Thems the rules.

Yeah my point is that Lindy isn't the reason that they look like this. This is who they were before too.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I think I have a decision to make this week. After 51 years of being a fan, do I want to follow this team anymore? First time this has entered my head.

 

[Ace]

Adams constructed this mess and when you brag about your fourth line as your big summer you’re screwed.

NJ added so much. 2 Top 4 defenseman, bottom pairing depth, a top 9 winger, and a #1 goalie.

Their big acquisitions were a coach, scoreboard, roof and 4th line.

They’ve been outplayed for six periods and have scored 2 goals in 2 games.

They bragged about all of it.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I'm outta here ... the old folks have spoken

A little bit of old man wisdom can go a long, long way. Been there, done that.

 

[Chainshot]

Uh yeah, obviously. Thank Andrew Brunette for making Ruff look good that one year.

Yet they were good the year before Brunette - all the statistic guys were ga-ga over them and how they weren't getting saves. So I've never quite got the narrative that it was all the drunken stumblebum Brunette being a savant.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Lindy is questioning his life choices right now

So am I being excited to watch these games

 

[Misko]

As someone who is also a fan of the Canucks, I can understand feeling like the sky is always falling down, and I don't like submitting to it, its only two games into the season, but these games are tough to watch.

Both games I feel like its the same story; UPL and Levi play well, and the entire skater group in front of them just seem to be playing structureless hockey. Constant turnovers, no sustained pressure, inability to defend leading to constant exchanged rush chances. 1st line looks so sluggish, Power cant gap control to save his life, every second shot on the NJD net is either low-danger or one of our players just gripping the stick too tight and as a fan you just know its not going in.

While I am not writing anything off and it's only two games, starting a season poorly is what has killed the Sabres in recent seasons and Ruff and company are already returning to the norm. Maybe it's just the discomfort of playing in Europe, but unless they prove people wrong once back in NA, its gonna be hard to beat the demons.

 

[Fearnot]

Hope Lindy can take the boys for a nice relaxing fishing trip when they get back home

 

[newfiejesus]

I would've liked a split in this little series... ah well. 80 games to go.

That ding of the post is enough for me today.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Yet they were good the year before Brunette - all the statistic guys were ga-ga over them and how they weren't getting saves. So I've never quite got the narrative that it was all the drunken stumblebum Brunette being a savant.

Devils also got worse AFTER Lindy was fired last year, but let's not let facts get in the way.

 

[Gurglesons]

Look the same as the Sabres last year to me - don't think it's a Lindy thing fella.

Mediocre special teams, potentially scratching Benson, zero organization in all three zones.

This is a Ruff thing in conjunction with what the Sabres have been..

I don't know why Sabres management thought he'd correct the deep seeded issues Buffalo has.

Cue the Sabres coming away from this trip and winning 10 straight though.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

How does Tuch not bury that?!

 

[MayDayMayDay]

This team is f***ing cursed.

The curse of Ville Leino.

 

[Chainshot]

Ping. f***.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

imagine hitting the net

 

[jc17]

I thought a photo of guys out of breath in training camp proved they were a different team