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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 12:09 PM ET
Not saying whether its right or wrong.

Whats strange is how you dont get it.

- sabresfan69

Kinda weird people didn't think he was gonna get this game especially after Donnie saying he was thinking of back to back. I would be more surprised if he doesn't play atleast half of what's left.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 4 @ 12:10 PM ET
Kinda weird people didn't think he was gonna get this game especially after Donnie saying he was thinking of back to back. I would be more surprised if he doesn't play atleast half of what's left.
- Buff36


The above is my perspective as well on starting Levi tonight.

Sure, call it gutsy. Just seems like the obvious move to make.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 4 @ 12:12 PM ET
Where are you seeing Olofsson is benched for tonight?
- kingcong39


Lines from practice yesterday. Could change.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 4 @ 12:12 PM ET
It is not a coincidence that shortly after having him start more than once a week, he's injured.

Levi is in his own net with UPL and Comrie sharing the other. Anderson remains out. My personal expectation is Levi plays vs. FLA and CAR, and UPL plays vs. DET. #Sabres

https://twitter.com/ByMHa...iFvTePDXaFYvHWpypn-g&s=19
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 4 @ 12:13 PM ET
Lines from practice yesterday. Could change.
- Lunaion


They had Jost and Oloffson on the wing.

Maybe I'm not seeing what you saw?
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 4 @ 12:14 PM ET
I can't wait to watch the Levi and UPL dominate as a tandem for years to come.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 4 @ 12:17 PM ET
They had Jost and Oloffson on the wing.

Maybe I'm not seeing what you saw?

- kingcong39


Always possible. When they rotate guys, twitter isn't always going to be right.

No morning skate, so we'll have to wait.

This is what I was going off of:

@ByMHarrington
·
Apr 3
The extras at forward appeared to be Hinostroza and Olofsson..... After moving out of Thompson's spot, Mittelstadt was back at wing with Jost and Greenway, who has scored in back to back games.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 4 @ 12:32 PM ET
They had Jost and Oloffson on the wing.

Maybe I'm not seeing what you saw?

- kingcong39

yOu JuSt DoN't GeT iT!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 4 @ 1:08 PM ET
yOu JuSt DoN't GeT iT!
- jochfr

You forgot. “IDIOT”
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 4 @ 1:47 PM ET
You forgot. “IDIOT”
- ImThatGuy

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 4 @ 2:05 PM ET

B/R Gridiron
@brgridiron
According to
@ProFootballTalk
:

Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones to "multiple teams" this offseason
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 4 @ 2:17 PM ET
Kinda weird people didn't think he was gonna get this game especially after Donnie saying he was thinking of back to back. I would be more surprised if he doesn't play atleast half of what's left.
- Buff36

I just expected the Sabres to do the opposite of what is smart, as has been the case in the last decade. I also would have understood if they went with a different goalie when Comrie did play well in his last two games.

That said, I'm glad it's Levi and I look forward to seeing how he handles it. I'm hoping he thrives under the pressure and shows a glimpse of what we all wanted. That, paired with a hopefully healthy and tested Thompson and a second line that has found its game again and I'm excited. Biggest game in a decade, April 4th and I'm excited for a Sabres game.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 2:36 PM ET
I just expected the Sabres to do the opposite of what is smart, as has been the case in the last decade. I also would have understood if they went with a different goalie when Comrie did play well in his last two games.

That said, I'm glad it's Levi and I look forward to seeing how he handles it. I'm hoping he thrives under the pressure and shows a glimpse of what we all wanted. That, paired with a hopefully healthy and tested Thompson and a second line that has found its game again and I'm excited. Biggest game in a decade, April 4th and I'm excited for a Sabres game.

- Zschalberg

Good Post!! And agree. Gives you a dynamic 3rd line to.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 4 @ 3:02 PM ET
Kinda weird people didn't think he was gonna get this game especially after Donnie saying he was thinking of back to back. I would be more surprised if he doesn't play atleast half of what's left.
- Buff36


Thats just stooopid. Glad they didn't
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 3:04 PM ET
Thats just stooopid. Glad they didn't
- DirtyDan

I agree with Back to Back, but they brought the kid here to play.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 4 @ 3:06 PM ET
I agree with Back to Back, but they brought the kid here to play.
- Buff36

He did play primarily all back to backs for 2 years now.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 4 @ 3:08 PM ET
He did play primarily all back to backs for 2 years now.
- TheHank


They play strictly weekends in college no?

Way different work load in the pros. Don't need to risk injury his first week
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 3:22 PM ET
He did play primarily all back to backs for 2 years now.
- TheHank

Sometimes, College sports play different nights now, just not weekends anymore. But I am sure he had his fill of them. That's a lot to ask of him though.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 4 @ 3:24 PM ET
Sometimes, College sports play different nights now, just not weekends anymore. But I am sure he had his fill of them. That's a lot to ask of him though.
- Buff36


Thanks for clarifying
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 3:33 PM ET
Thanks for clarifying
- DirtyDan

Yeah, hockey in College has changed playing wise
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 4 @ 3:45 PM ET
Yeah, hockey in College has changed playing wise
- Buff36


5 of 35 games played on a Mon/Teusday. Usually at least 6 days of rest between double headers and the next game. Or vice versa

I get he is capable of doing the back2backs but I wouldn't recommend unless we're on the cusp in that last week and hes playing out of his mind.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 5:07 PM ET
5 of 35 games played on a Mon/Teusday. Usually at least 6 days of rest between double headers and the next game. Or vice versa

I get he is capable of doing the back2backs but I wouldn't recommend unless we're on the cusp in that last week and hes playing out of his mind.

- DirtyDan

Atleast not to start of his career. See how he handles tonight and go from there.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 4 @ 5:19 PM ET
They play strictly weekends in college no?

Way different work load in the pros. Don't need to risk injury his first week

- DirtyDan

https://nuhuskies.com/spo...e-hockey/schedule/2022-23
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 4 @ 5:20 PM ET
5 of 35 games played on a Mon/Teusday. Usually at least 6 days of rest between double headers and the next game. Or vice versa

I get he is capable of doing the back2backs but I wouldn't recommend unless we're on the cusp in that last week and hes playing out of his mind.

- DirtyDan

he did fine in the world jrs schedule

if he can hang with the big boys, ride him
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 4 @ 5:32 PM ET
he did fine in the world jrs schedule

if he can hang with the big boys, ride him

- homiedclown

He's here to play
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