GNT: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes | 1/24/13 | 7pm

[Upstater]

Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes

Buffalo Sabres (2-0-0, 4pts) vs Carolina Hurricanes (0-2-0, 0pts)

Season Stats

Projected Lineup

Buffalo:
Thomas Vanek - Cody Hodgson - Jason Pominville
Marcus Foligno - Tyler Ennis - Drew Stafford
Nathan Gerbe - Mikhail Grgorenko - Steve Ott
John Scott - Jochen Hecht - Patrick Kaleta

Robyn Regehr - Tyler Myers
Christian Ehrhoff - Alexander Sulzer
Jordan Leopold - Andrej Sekera

Jhonas Enroth
Ryan Miller

*Enroth gets his first start of the season
** Nathan Gerbe makes season debut


Carolina:
Jiri Tlusty - Eric Staal - Alexander Semin
Jeff Skinner - Jordan Staal - Zac Dalpe
Drayson Bowman - Jussi Jokinen - Chad LaRose
Patrick Dwyer - Tim Brent - Kevin Westgarth

Tim Gleason - Justin Faulk
Joni Pitkanen - Jamie McBain
Jay Harrison - Joe Corvo

Cam Ward
Dan Ellis​

 

[dash]

Geez, that Hurricanes defense corps is a little shaky. But they do have

MCBAIN!

 

[Upstater]

Yeah that is certianly not the top defense corps in the league. Hope that my beloved Sabres can take care of them.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

First of a home and home series. Lets hope the boys can get a sweep !!


Lets Go Buffalo !!

 

[sabre0917]

Carolina Hurricanes? Never heard of these guys. I really thought it was a minor league team to the red wings. I guess you learn something new each day.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Carolina Hurricanes? Never heard of these guys. I really thought it was a minor league team to the red wings. I guess you learn something new each day.

inb4 someone mentions 2006.



Olive branch.....

 

[IPostedWhat]

Poor Mikhail Grigorenko, he only has 5 games to impress, and they keep switching up who he plays with.

He had some chemistry with Leino, but it looks like he'll be out for a while. Then he got to play with Hecht, and now he will be on a line with Gerbe.

He definitely has his work cut out for him. He hasn't been terrible, but he hasn't stood out either.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Poor Mikhail Grigorenko, he only has 5 games to impress, and they keep switching up who he plays with.

He had some chemistry with Leino, but it looks like he'll be out for a while. Then he got to play with Hecht, and now he will be on a line with Gerbe.

He definitely has his work cut out for him. He hasn't been terrible, but he hasn't stood out either.

It seems as though the intent right now is to send him back to juniors and not use up a year of his eligibility on the short season.

Giving him a taste for the real thing is good though.

 

[Upstater]

It is tough to get in stride when you are bumped around. I think though if something clicks he will stick around. I am not really sure that burning a year is something ownership is that concerned with if he can play and contribute.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yep Enroth gets the start tonight lets see how he does.

I would like to see the Sabres get better with the face offs.

How is the little man Gerbe going to do?

It should be a fun game.

 

[Upstater]

I have been "excited" most of the day to watch this game so I hope they don't disappoint

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Rock and Roll, Lock and Load it's almost game time. Good luck to the Canes and their fans but not tonight !!



Lets Go Buffalo !!!

 

[Upstater]

No RJ in the booth again? Hope he gets better soon.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

No RJ in the booth again? Hope he gets better soon.

I guess he's getting better but not ready yet. Sylvester does a pretty good job IMO.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I honestly think RJ calls it quits after this Season.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I honestly think RJ calls it quits after this Season.

I think so too.


Ouch looks like a bad call on that penalty against the Canes.

 

[thedddd]

I think so too.


Ouch looks like a bad call on that penalty against the Canes.

Yeah I didn't get that call.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Now the Canes to the PP.

 

[Upstater]

Sabres PP was pretty uneventful.

I think Sylvester would be a good replacement for RJ.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Sabres need to get their shit together. Very sloppy play with a lot of lucky breaks so far.

 

[Upstater]

Yeah they certainly better step it up a bit that is for sure.