GDT: Rangers vs Sabres - "It's My Birthday" Edition - 3/24/18 - 7pm EDT

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I'm interested to see what the lines will be like when Chytil and Andersson are promoted.

If*

 

[GregSirico]

Any other team ... we would be down 6-2 by now.

 

[egelband]

We're horrible. Buffalo must be truly awful.

The rangers have good players but poor coaching (at least relative to the players they have) and lots of injuries. They can play hockey. Buffalo is just a mess. The main difference I’d say, though, is goaltending here.

 

[egelband]

He's *the* best forward from Norway.

Fixed

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If*

You are right. Andersson should've been up on Thursday, but they made some bogus excuse.

 

[effen]

The Sabres need actual depth and not AHLers and boarderline NHlers trying to take the next step while being clowned night in and night out. Jack Eichel has a busy summer ahead.

Lehner is a backup. With a starter they'd be a fair amount better.

That said, that roster is abysmal. 7 players with 3.0 Point shares or better. The Rangers have would have 11 if Nash were still here. Boston has 14. Tampa has 12, but 6 guys 7.0 or better.

Eichel has 5.6 to lead BUF.
ZBad leads us with 4.9.

For a roster comparison.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Maybe Buffalo would take one lightly used, pleasantly plump Brendan Smith.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Maybe Buffalo would take one lightly used, pleasantly plump Brendan Smith.

He may be plump, but he's certainly not pleasant

 

[darko]

Zucc still our best forward btw.

It's Ziba or Kreider.

 

[Larrybiv]

If Fast ever gets changed off of this line......or in general if this line is EVER broken up in the near future and going into next season.......I will have a caniption. They are so smooth and read off of each other so well. Anticipating every move with one another.

Many changes still a coming.......this is ONE THING that should remain a steady. I guarantee this Jesper offensive explosion is NOT just a hot streak. He works too hard, ALL THE TIME, and coupled with Kreids the manbeast coming back anew, and with Zbad's recovery from head injury.....well, sky is the limit.

This is our best line since Pouliot/Brass/Zuccha and they were technically our 3rd line!

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It's Ziba or Kreider.

I'd put Hayes in front of him too.

 

[Nickmo82]

I'm not sure what Sam means when he says a guy has been "active." Previously he's used that word for O'Gara, Sproul and now Pionk. Previously I took it to mean playing shite but skating around like a headless chicken...

 

[darko]

If Fast ever gets changed off of this line......or in general if this line is EVER broken up in the near future and going into next season.......I will have a caniption. They are so smooth and read off of each other so well. Anticipating every move with one another.

Many changes still a coming.......this is ONE THING that mshluld remain a steady. I guarantee this Jesper offensive explosion is NOT just a hot streak. He works too hard, ALL THE TIME, and coupled with Kreids the manbeast coming back anew, and with Zbad's recovery from head injury.....well, sky is the limit.

Kreider/Ziba/Buch has lit it up in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if that line is a thing again.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

STIONK!!!!!!

 

[Miamipuck]

Stionk

 

[Lays]

Pionk has 12 points in the last 12 games

 

[Nickmo82]

Congrats to Pionk. Nice goal for your first.

 

[EdJovanovski]

PIONK!!!!!!!!! FIRST NHL GOAL

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

The stink!!!!!

Vesey made a pass

 

[darko]

Pionk has 12 points in the last 12 games

Not bad for a guy who stinks.

 

[Larrybiv]

The great Pionka! Numero uno! Congrats you point hound!

 

[Nickmo82]

Pionk has 12 points in the last 12 games

Yeah. He absolutely stinks.

 

[FatGiraffe]

Great team goal, Pionk's first, good stuff

 

[darko]

First of hopefully many more.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I usually give Vesey shit for his passing but he's been great passing tonight