GDT: Sabres vs Canadiens 12:30 PM ET - TV:MSG Radio:WGR550 - 4 our Veterans

[Sabre the Win]

Montreal came out playing hard, this is a trap game if Buffalo isn't paying attention. Montreal is on a 6 game losing streak. Montreal media is starting to squeeze, players are desperate.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Great moves by Peterka to lose Hutson and find Lafferty in the slot

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Post 9/11 I had some Hab fans removed for saying Bin Laden hadn't killed enough New Yorkers. Still the worst thing I've heard at a game.

I always remember how friendly Canadian's were on 9/11 accepting flights and hosting families. So just imbeciles filled with $10 beer.

Montreal came out playing hard, this is a trap game if Buffalo isn't paying attention. Montreal is on a 6 game losing streak. Montreal media is starting to squeeze, players are desperate.

and lets hope they scouted Primeau well so they do not get goalied

 

[Beerz]

I really hope they keep Lafferty, Malenstyn and NAK here long term.

 

[sabremike]

They look very sloppy so far.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[PanniniClaus]

What are the biggest changes system wise from Granato to Ruff? I am watching this game and the Sabres O zone free movement with the aggressive D is a nightmare for Montreal's man on man. Terrible matchup for Montreal.

 

[markpenske]

history has shown these are the type of games the Sabres let slip away.
I'm sitting here at work with no radio or TV access.
How are they looking so far?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

history has shown these are the type of games the Sabres let slip away.
I'm sitting here at work with no radio or TV access.
How are they looking so far?

Like the game started at 12:30 lol

 

[Sabre the Win]

history has shown these are the type of games the Sabres let slip away.
I'm sitting here at work with no radio or TV access.
How are they looking so far?

Being outworked but not overly outmatched. The Canadians are playing with urgency.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Ehhh, I don’t agree with that penalty call

 

[Chainshot]

What are the biggest changes system wise from Granato to Ruff? I am watching this game and the Sabres O zone free movement with the aggressive D is a nightmare for Montreal's man on man. Terrible matchup for Montreal.

They've moved away from being a rush-only offensive team. They try to establish time in the zone and get pucks and bodies to the net for more settled offense.

They also make contact way more which disrupts some passing lanes and easy clears, maintains possession.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Ehhh, I don’t agree with that penalty call

WiFi cross checked Quinn's face?

 

[Chainshot]

Ehhh, I don’t agree with that penalty call

Kind of two for being bigger. *shrug* Happened to Greenway the other night too.

 

[toddkaz]

No one screening or in front.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

WiFi cross checked Quinn's face?

It looked more like Quinn’s stick blocked it as he was falling. If anything it looks like Xhekaj got Struble instead

 

[Fezzy126]

Not a fan of that shot by Cozens, he's set up too high and there's no one in front. I'd rather see JJ take the one timer

 

[Havok89]

Cozens square into his chest

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Nice giveaway by Quinn. Nice backcheck by Byram

 

[Chainshot]

Quinn needs to simplify and stop trying to be cute. Everything he touches turns out wrong.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Power played that perfectly

 

[Dirty Dog]

Quinn needs to simplify and stop trying to be cute. Everything he touches turns out wrong.

Yup. that power play was fine with some good looks. But ugly play by quinn

 

[Fjordy]

Quinn wtf

 

[Der Jaeger]

Why is Quinn dangling on the PP? That second unit was brutal.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Quinn should get a benching after that for not playing up to the standard but Power absolutely played the puck perfectly defensively.

He could have taken himself out of the play trying to take the man instead he turned in to keep ahead of the Montrealer ahead on the rush.

Great heads up defensive play.