GDT: Sabres vs Wild 7 PM ET - TV:MSG Radio:WGR550 - It's All Gravy (Boat)

[SwordsgoneWild]

So many blown opportunities. Smh.....Have a happy Thanksgiving ya'll.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Surprised how they won all those faceoffs, meh just one of those days.

 

[toddkaz]

Buffalo gave that one away. Shooting it into the goalie 90% of the shots.

 

[Sabre the Win]

We have a team trending in the right way but we have a 7 million dollar liability preventing us from rolling a 4 line team.

 

[Zman5778]

God damn it. You generally expect to win when your goalie only lets in one but we got absolutely goalie'd tonight. At least we didn't look flat all night or get blown out so I'll take it. Can't win 'em all and you just run into a brick wall sometimes.

Yup.

We play that way, we win far far far far more often that we lose.

Tonight, we lost. It happens.

They still played fantastically.

 

[jc17]

Not super bothered by that Sabres loss.Minnesota turtled most of the 60 and their goalie was excellent. Onto the next.

If they can play like that most nights were a playoff team.

Do have to crash the net more, but there was a lot of good

 

[5 Minute Major]

Goalied.

 

[sabremike]

Out of a playoff spot on Thanksgiving.

Feels bad man...

 

[Ace]

Wasn’t even a case of having to sacrifice offense to play a defensive system. All they had was chances. All night. More than maybe any game this year.

What can you do?

You have to go try to play the same game another 50+ times

 

[The Blunder Years]

Goalied. Oh well they stayed in the game and had the chances they needed. Need find a way to bury them

 

[dang111]

Really liked the overall play tonight, just couldn’t find the back of the net. It happens

 

[Mattilaus]

We deserved better and they are one of the top teams in the NHL. Not gonna win them all.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

No problems with the effort...but man, that game was there for them if they could just get some finish. And when Boston picks up a point in an inevitable 3 point game against the Islanders, they'll technically be out of a playoff spot on Thanksgiving yet again (albeit with games in hand).

Get back to streaking on Friday though and it's all good.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

I'm sure that'll get the casual fans back that attended tonight

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Come out Friday and punch the Canucks in the mouth.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Really good game and ran into a hot goalie but didn't see many rebound chances and the opps were there. Think we missed Greener tonight.

Oh well, we were the better team against one of the best teams in the league. No shame.

 

[Ace]

Made one real mistake to lead to a breakdown the entire night. 0 penalties too.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Yup.

We play that way, we win far far far far more often that we lose.

Tonight, we lost. It happens.

They still played fantastically.

They never really challenged Gustavsson, they need to goto the net more, they are also in too deep often when they are in front of the net. No one is playing the middle of the ice.

Hate to say it but they need to play smarter to win more often. Any goalie can make the saves Gustavsson made when he can see the entire ice.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Made one real mistake to lead to a breakdown the entire night. 0 penalties too.

I'd say another mistake was to have Cozens line matched up against Kaprizov's line all night and not switching it up. They got absolutely pumped.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Bryson was fine tonight but I would have liked Gilbert in there against a team like Minnie.

 

[SundherDome]

Only complaint is hit the f***ing net, they had a bunch of high danger chances and didn't even put it on net

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Made one real mistake to lead to a breakdown the entire night. 0 penalties too.

The team is playing more disciplined as the season goes on. Pretty happy about that. It seems like Ruff's system is taking hold.

Start a new streak on Friday.

 

[Ace]

Could be worse. We could have blown a 4-2 lead to lose in regulation like *checks notes* Rochester.

Sonofabitch

 

[Sabre the Win]

Out of a playoff spot on Thanksgiving.

Feels bad man...

It's foreshadowing. The Thanksgiving stat on teams that make the playoffs.

 

[Zman5778]

I'd say another mistake was to have Cozens line matched up against Kaprizov's line all night and not switching it up. They got absolutely pumped.

Yeah, I thought that was a curious decision by Ruff to not have a different line against Kaprizov. Granted, all 3 of those guys are above-average defensively.......but that line just didn't look like it gelled much at all while playing against a top duo.