GDT: Sabres vs Penguins 7PM - TV MSG/NHL Network- Radio WGR 550

[SabresFan26]

Buffalo is going to love this fourth line.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

We needed this 4th line last year..

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Oh man... I might be getting a Beck jersey.

 

[Ace]

Aube-kubel jersey currently in the cart waiting for a finish

 

[SabresFan26]

We needed this 4th line last year..

We had to watch Okposo, the slowest player instead because he was a “leader”

 

[Ace]

Benson seems a step behind. I kind of wonder if his conditioning isn't quite there.

…

What?

 

[SabresFan26]

2nd round pick might’ve been steep but dang it was worth it. We needed an NHL player like this in our line up. Not Eric Robison

 

[CowbellConray]

…

What?

I think he had two pucks lost in his last shift. Other than that, I've liked his game all night

2nd round pick might’ve been steep but dang it was worth it. We needed an NHL player like this in our line up. Not Eric Robison

He's a player for sure. Uses his body well and I think he has better hands than expected

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Cozens just leveled someone in the corner

 

[VaporTrail]

Why did it take KA so long to build this. They should’ve canned KO, Girgs, a while ago.

I've been saying that for years

 

[DapperCam]

I think he had two pucks lost in his last shift. Other than that, I've liked his game all night

In his shift before that one he has some trouble getting it out of his own zone. Just something I noticed, looked gassed.

 

[HOOats]

Not sure why, but Lafferty is much taller than I expected.

He's a presence out there (and that line is earning its praise). We're a big team now.

Crosby and company are going to SMOKE the Amerks next week in Pittsburgh.

Konsta is going to one punch Sid, thus ending a two-decade curse.

In his shift before that one he has some trouble getting it out of his own zone. Just something I noticed, looked gassed.

Benson is no longer a fit here with our elite team speed...

 

[SabresFan26]

Byram Boom!

 

[Ehran]

Byram steps into someone and BAM!

I credit the 4th line with creating the mentality.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Pass it with your purse Bryson jesus

 

[Ace]

Not to call on past demons but that hit by Byram is the smart kind that Risto never made. Puck got moved and he buried him for it…it ended the play since he was the closest player to making a play on it too. Risto would chase the puck carrier and hit him after he moved it to an area someone else could get to it…and the only person he really took out of the play was himself. Drove me crazy for years. Especially whenever someone would use his physicality as a reason to keep him. Byram used his head to lay the body.

 

[Ralonzo]

Hahah Byram AND Power on the opposing goal line. Do they think they're Housley and Bodger now?

 

[5 Minute Major]

Lindy Ruff.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

As is usual in preseason, I can't be bothered to learn the new numbers. So I'm really digging this Pominville-Satan-Bjork line.

 

[CowbellConray]

A few things I've noticed:

1) Offensive zone pressure. It's consistent, it's targeted
2) Everyone is playing the body. And I have seen the defense clear out their guys in the corners or at the line way more than years past
3) Defense is shooting way more. Defenders stepping up into the play, and not hesitating
4) Guys are getting into outlet lanes for the puck carrier in the defensive zone

Simple things, and good results. Hopefully that continues.

 

[sabres4ever]

Pens are not playing top players - still, good show so far.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Joki with a CLAPPER!

 

[sabremike]

Rayzor be like "What an absolute skull f***ing of a period by the Buffalo Sabres!"

 

[DapperCam]

If the defense can hit the net consistently, LET IT RIP!

 

[Ralonzo]

Looks like a BIG key in Ruff's system is wingers and defense are interchanging in the O-zone a LOT.

Not as big as bodies to net/pucks to net but still.