GDT: #08 – Sabres at Canadiens – Sat Feb 2 – 2:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B, CBC – Radio: WGR-AM

[Woodhouse]

GDT #08: SABRES (3-3-1) at CANADIENS (4-2-0) – SAT FEB 2 – 2:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B, CBC – RADIO: WGR-AM

1.30 – Habs' win streak ends at four (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

1.31 – ‘I have to learn to shut up’: Ryan White (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

1.31 – Sabres’ Weber still battling for regular spot on blue line (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

1.31 – Sabres, Vanek stick it to Bruins (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)

2.01 – Sabres notebook: Scott gives his fists a workout (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)

2.01 – Crazy early pace by Sabres’ Vanek could help shatter short-season records (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

2.01 – Subban needs crash course in Therrien’s system (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Canadiens coy on when Subban will play (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Appendectomy just a speed bump for Patchy (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Early games mess up Habs’ eating habits (Brenda Branswell – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Vanek is making it look easy (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

2.01 – Sabres’ notebook: Birthday wish for Myers: Better play (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

26 Thomas Vanek ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
9 Steve Ott - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
82 Marcus Foligno - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 55 Jochen Hecht
32 John Scott - 37 Matt Ellis - 8 Cody McCormick

3 Jordan Leopold - 57 Tyler Myers
10 Christian Ehrhoff - 52 Alexander Sulzer
6 Mike Weber - 44 Andrej Sekera

30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth

Lineup News & Notes

TJ Brennan, Patrick Kaleta (neck), Ville Leino (IR; strained right hip), Cody McCormick (IR; finger) and Robyn
Regehr (foot) were scratched in Thursday's 7-4 win over Boston. Ryan Miller starts in goal, with Gerbe scratched,
Regehr moved to IR and McCormick comes off and into the lineup.

Weekly Transactions

None.

According to the Stats

Buffalo were 5-0-1 in six games versus Montreal last season, with Ryan Miller appearing five times and stopping
143 of 150 shots against (4-0-1, 1.37 GAA, .953 SV%). Their leading scorers in the series were former center
Derek Roy, with one goal and seven assists, and Jason Pominville, with two goals and two assists.

MONTREAL CANADIENS

Projected Lineup

27 Rene Bourque - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 21 Brian Gionta ("C")
81 Lars Eller - 51 David Desharnais - 72 Erik Cole
8 Brandon Prust - 27 Alex Galchenyuk - 73 Brendan Gallagher
32 Travis Moen - - 20 Colby Armstrong

79 Andrei Markov ("A") - 74 Alexei Emelin
26 Josh Gorges ("A") - 61 Raphael Diaz
55 Francis Bouillon - 76 PK Subban
22 Tomas Kaberle

31 Carey Price
30 Peter Budaj

Lineup News & Notes

Mike Blunden, Petteri Nokelainen (IR; back), Max Pacioretty (IR; appendectomy), PK Subban and Yannick Weber
were scratched in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. It's possible that Subban makes his season debut on Saturday,
with Carey Price the confirmed starter in goal. Tomas Kaberle is expected to sit if Subban dresses.

Weekly Transactions

Montreal re-signed PK Subban to a two-year contract on Monday. With Max Pacioretty returning to practice yesterday,
Mike Blunden was reassigned to AHL/Hamilton.

According to the Stats

Montreal were 1-3-2 in six games versus Buffalo last season, with Carey Price appearing five times and stopping
142 of 154 shots against (1-3-1, 2.35 GAA, .922 SV%). Max Pacioretty, with two goals and four assists, and Erik
Cole, with two goals and two assists, were their leading scorers in the series.

A/V CLUB

1.30 – Highlights of Montreal's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. <4:21>

1.31 – Highlights of Buffalo's 7-4 win over Boston. <5:26>

1.31 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's 7-4 win over Boston. <4:09>

1.31 – Thomas Vanek speaks with the media following Buffalo's 7-4 win over Boston. <3:05>

2.01 – Michel Therrien speaks with the media following Montreal's practice. <13:23>

2.01 – PK Subban speaks with the media following Montreal's practice. <6:18>

2.01 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <8:37>

2.01 – Thomas Vanek speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <4:26>

2.01 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <3:47>

2.01 – Ryan Miller speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <7:11>


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[Bucky Gleason]

#grigvsgallyyoloswag

[jamers]

Myers bounce back game? Vanek continues his hot streak?

At the very least, please split up 57 - 3.

[Ron C.]

I would sit Leopold.

Myers-Sekera
Ehrhoff-Sulzer
Weber-Brennan

Myers has been poor lately, but Leopold has been a train wreck. Until Regehr returns, this is our best d-lineup.

[Stop Winnin]

Originally Posted by Ron C.

I would sit Leopold.

Myers-Sekera
Ehrhoff-Sulzer
Weber-Brennan

Myers has been poor lately, but Leopold has been a train wreck. Until Regehr returns, this is our best d-lineup.

PLEASE DO THIS. PLEASE LINDY???

[Guess What]

Vanek gonna be sexy. Myers bounce back

YOLO YOLO SWAG YOLO

[SublimeNightmare]

Looking at the roster you see Stafford with an 'A', all I can think is meh.

[Stop Winnin]

Originally Posted by SublimeNightmare

Looking at the roster you see Stafford with an 'A', all I can think is meh.

He's been good this year, I don't have a problem with his effort this year. I do wish he would start contributing on the scoreboard though.

[Imlach a cup]

What's the deal with this poor D organization wide. When they said they had depth ibdidnt think it was the kind you had to scrape off your boots. Someone bring back McKee. Sabres complete the nightmare in Boston by losing to the Habs 3-2 so.

[JOHNBOY]

Play defense and some how get a point and i'll be happy....

[Woodhouse]

2.01 – Canadiens coy on when Subban will play (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Appendectomy just a speed bump for Patchy (Pat Hickey – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Early games mess up Habs’ eating habits (Brenda Branswell – Montreal Gazette)

2.01 – Vanek is making it look easy (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

2.01 – Sabres’ notebook: Birthday wish for Myers: Better play (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

[Woodhouse]

Originally Posted by JOHNBOY

Play defense and some how get a point and i'll be happy....

I'm just hoping that they stay out of the box so I don't have to hold my breath with every point shot, especially with Markov and Subban out there... if they lose the game at even-strength, so be it.

[Stockey]

Sabres 8 Canadians 2

Vanek 6 points

[Taelin]

Looks like this will be another game I'll be watchin on Gamecenter later in the day; why must I work Saturdays?!

[JOHNBOY]

Originally Posted by Woodhouse

I'm just hoping that they stay out of the box so I don't have to hold my breath with every point shot, especially with Markov and Subban out there... if they lose the game at even-strength, so be it.

Montreal always gets some home cooking it seems, hope for the best but expect the worse..

[Taro Tsujimoto]

May as well start getting re-used to it now...

[Hasek]

BUF 3-2 MTL
Grigorenko, Stafford, Foligno

[Duddy]

I expect the sabres to steamroll them and build on their win agaist boston.

Sabres put up at least 5-6 goals.

[Stasis]

Don't give them any powerplays boys!

[ClearedButNotOut]

Nothing like some snow and an afternoon game!

[Dr Gonzo]

Hey guys, Habs fan coming in peace.

Does Scott play every game? Or do you guys just dress him vs the more goonish teams?

Just checking, as he really wouldn't have a dance partner on the Habs. And frankly, after his battering of Thornton hopefully his thirst for destroying another human being has been quenched...for now.

edit: I should mention, I traded Vanek in my FHL sim league this summer....so yeah, big idiot, right here.

[NoGoal]

About to hit the road for the 3 hour drive. Go Sabres! First game in the Bell Centre for me

[NoGoal]

Originally Posted by Dr Gonzo

Does Scott play every game? Or do you guys just dress him vs the more goonish teams?

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Scott has dressed every game this season. I only remember 2 fights though.

[gallagt01]

Originally Posted by SublimeNightmare

Looking at the roster you see Stafford with an 'A', all I can think is meh.

I see the underrating of Drew Stafford has continued this season.

It's a lot easier to appreciate Stafford when you accept that he's a streaky scorer. He's a good player who gives an honest effort - one people don't give him credit for nearly enough.

[Bosswally]

Originally Posted by Dr Gonzo

Hey guys, Habs fan coming in peace.

Does Scott play every game? Or do you guys just dress him vs the more goonish teams?

Just checking, as he really wouldn't have a dance partner on the Habs. And frankly, after his battering of Thornton hopefully his thirst for destroying another human being has been quenched...for now.

edit: I should mention, I traded Vanek in my FHL sim league this summer....so yeah, big idiot, right here.

So far he's played every game and it seems like he's getting more and more ice time, tbh he hasn't looked all that bad and even made some nice(for him) plays