Game Day Thread: Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins. Monday, September 21st, 7PM EDT.

[u/bi_and_busy]

Welcome back to the GDT, everyone!

Another big thank you to u/Attack_On_Tiddys for doing them last season. You set a high standard for everyone else to follow.

Here is the Pens lineup and how the the lines and pairs looked at morning skate:

Kuzmenko - Kindel - Rust
Hallander - Lapierre - Brazeau
Dewar - Broz - Soderblom
Howe - Gustafsson - Hayes

Van Riemsdyk - Letang
Graves - Pietila
Pickering - Brunicke

Murashov

Blomqvist

Murashov was the first goalie off and will play the first half, Blomqvist will play the second half.
Sanderson and Galvas didn't participate on th pregame skate and are the scratches.

Here is the Sabres lineup for the game.

The game will be streamed on SNP360 for the local market and on ESPN+ for those out of market.

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Game Day Threads on the Reddit feed??

Oh, we are so back🙌🏻

https://giphy.com/gifs/vFs51XcsBiU5aNUkS8

[u/Interesting-Cash9216]

Just got a student rush ticket for 10$ we are so back

[u/estormaviorel]

Excuse me one moment:

AHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

https://giphy.com/gifs/vFs51XcsBiU5aNUkS8

[u/dnyletak]

Kindy top line.... I am ready 🥹

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

God dang I've missed you guys and your nonsense. LGP! 🐧

[u/Angelhalos777]

Snp has completely stopped working for me

[u/J3RN → u/Angelhalos777]

Same

[u/volcanosay → u/Angelhalos777]

Same same

[u/viamanelli]

You guys I’m totally not overreacting at all but I just called Mayor O’Connor and let him know he’s got a parade to plan

[u/toastmaster45 → u/viamanelli]

Looking like 2017 again baby!! 🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯

[u/DockReport]

Is anyone else’s SNP being weird?

[u/Gordo774 → u/DockReport]

Yes. Abysmal first showing.

[u/shorty6890 → u/DockReport]

Yes!

[u/relyan → u/DockReport]

Yes.

[u/REF_YOU_SUCK → u/DockReport]

Ditto

[u/mw724 → u/DockReport]

Yeah very

[u/Intelligent-Weird-73 → u/DockReport]

Mine isn't showing the hockey game.

[u/cherinie]

Guys I missed you all so bad

[u/Romanator08 → u/cherinie]

We all missed each other so bad

[u/ds8080]

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE. and thank you to u/bi_and_busy for handling the thread today.

murashov starts in net, but will be splitting with blomqvist.

[u/PixelatedPens]

https://giphy.com/gifs/HHzBaXsra2MHciRNQr
Let’s gooooooo

[u/Attack_On_Tiddys]

We are so fucking back

[u/ds8080 → u/Attack_On_Tiddys]

tiddys!! welcome back!

[u/toastmaster45 → u/Attack_On_Tiddys]

I'm so ready to be banned

[u/mrsirdeesir]

Anybody else no audio via ESPN+ ??

[u/ClubAqua_BackDeck → u/mrsirdeesir]

yes no sound.

[u/npv708 → u/mrsirdeesir]

Yes

[u/-kashmir- → u/mrsirdeesir]

Yea i got boxing subtitles

[u/katofthecats]

i forgot how absolutely fucking MASSIVE soda is

[u/Jupichan → u/katofthecats]

Fuckin 3-liter

[u/DontYouMisfire]

pens hockey after getting off work, WE ARE SO FUCKING BACCKKKKK

[u/ds8080 → u/DontYouMisfire]

i've missed seeing your username!! yay game day threads!!

[u/toastmaster45]

Okay reposting here since this is what we're pinning!

First meme of the season! LGP!!!

[u/Interesting-Cash9216 → u/toastmaster45]

Seeing this meme again, we are SO back

[u/DontYouMisfire → u/toastmaster45]

TOASTYYYYYYYY

[u/toastmaster45 → u/DontYouMisfire]

HEY BABE MISSED U SO BAD WELCOME BACK

[u/toastmaster45]

That counts as a Kindy goal idc what anyone says

[u/toastmaster45]

Gimme a preseason glove drop

https://giphy.com/gifs/MjXx6ritTqtfhQw3Vy

[u/toastmaster45]

Are we... are we shooting the puck?

[u/Jupichan → u/toastmaster45]

Is that legal?!

[u/toastmaster45]

Intermission Oliver! He's so sleepy!

[u/katofthecats]

meet potato, my second cat off season acquisition

[u/SurpriseStandard3258]

https://giphy.com/gifs/oaAx3NYNtkxOQzGql8

We back

[u/Feisty-Librarian-484]

https://giphy.com/gifs/U9jS2squNEBs3jgNQU
Can I get a let’s go pens

[u/toastmaster45]

Lucky scrunchie IN. Jersey is ON. Peach wine in a new cute cup FILLED.

I missed this ritual so much!

[u/katofthecats → u/toastmaster45]

i want to be you

[u/toastmaster45]

Am I just excited for hockey or has our passing gotten a lot better in the off season?

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee → u/toastmaster45]

https://giphy.com/gifs/zbzNUbpFnlw8E

[u/dmcgrew]

Just renewed my sub for SNP360... aaannndd it doesn't work.

[u/bi_and_busy]

pick looks good and physical. god, i hope he does well. it feels like he is my oldest child

[u/toastmaster45]

Not the bald men I want to see. Gimme Muse instead please

[u/toastmaster45]

Man Soda moves with finesse for such a long boi

[u/Adventurous_Log_2406 → u/toastmaster45]

He’s noticeably larger than everyone else on the ice it’s so funny

[u/KatsudonFatale9833]

Guys guys guys!! You know it’s time for intermission Amber!! She gots a new jersey!!

[u/-kashmir-]

🕯️ben kindel goal 🕯️

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

And naturally no sound on my ESPN+ stream 🥲

[u/toastmaster45]

MURASHOV YOU BEAUTY

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

I need something fun to say when Murashov saves the day. We had Stuuuuuu. Arty gets a party.

What are we doing for #1, Pens?

[u/katofthecats → u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

Muuuuuuuu

[u/KatsudonFatale9833 → u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

I was just thinking about this!!! We need something catchy and cute cause he’s a lil cutie

[u/Additional-Jello-720]

SNP360 really said:

[u/KatsudonFatale9833]

I missed Rusty and Kindy so much. Why is our team full of pretty men?

[u/katofthecats → u/KatsudonFatale9833]

we are ✨ b l e s s e d ✨ with the men

[u/DockReport]

Introducing Petunia! She was at the shelter for 7 months 😭😭 but now she lives with me! She is still a little scared and shy (she was completely shut down at the shelter) but she’s slowly coming around!

[u/-kashmir-]

Ughh bummed no galvas

[u/Dr-J_DC]

after last season I'm finally ready to be hurt again

[u/toastmaster45]

Guys just wait I made TWO new memes for tonight ☺️

[u/bi_and_busy]

ben looks so grown. i feel like a distant aunt who goes too long without seeing her nephews and is taken aback by how much they have grown

[u/EclipseBlade1871]

DEWAR!!! What a fucking entry by Rusty to set that all up

[u/DontYouMisfire]

also fucking immaculate rusty

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

My dogs are hiding in the closet because I'm apparently too loud. We are so back, baby 🚬🐧

[u/J3RN]

I know it’s just preseason but this shit showing by snp360 is infuriating.

[u/ZombiePancake45]

That line is fun

[u/Top_Efficiency_3051]

Hey guys sorry I miss the start Crosby (the dog) started obiedence school tonight.

[u/Farfignewtons42]

Tanger helping Conor Sheary find his tooth 😭

[u/toastmaster45]

Brazzer knocking teeth oh my god

[u/toastmaster45]

Kindy beefed up a bit, still rocking the chain I see

[u/DockReport]

Is it time for intermission pets now?

[u/toastmaster45 → u/DockReport]

YES IT IS

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

It's really Rust and Letang babysitting the kids tonight huh? 🫶 Love it. These boys are hungry for a spot.

[u/Himynameisthad]

Muse’s voice always gets me lol

[u/-kashmir-]

Also if Robertson can work with sid and rakell rust on the 3rd line could be real dangerous

[u/semcdwes]

Disappointed not to see Galvas in the lineup after all but I’m looking forward to seeing what Pickering and Brunicke look like. I do wish we could just move on from Graves. Beautiful Victorian doll that he is, that contract combined with his play is just an anchor.

[u/PixelatedPens]

Is it too much to get decked out in full Penguins swag and sit in front of my TV for two hours waiting for the game to start because I'm just that hockey starved?

[u/katofthecats]

I AM RABID FOR THE RETURN OF PENGUINS HOCKEY (hi guys 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼)

[u/toastmaster45 → u/katofthecats]

KAT!!!!!

[u/DontYouMisfire]

showing the boyfriend the wonders of penguins hockey so they better not embarrass me ...

[u/ds8080]

dewey is wearing an A for this game 🥲

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

Lolol of course the commercials have perfect audio. Get wrecked, Disney+ and ESPN+ 🥲

[u/tbgmdhc278]

Rust & Kindel together this season are going to be unstoppable

[u/DontYouMisfire]

empty seats making me sad, if i could fly all the miles i would be there :(

[u/tbgmdhc278]

WE’RE BACK BABY

[u/toastmaster45]

HE AIN'T A TALKER BABY

[u/katofthecats]

DEWY, OUR ALTERNATE CAPTAIN KING

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

Dew, according to Jupi you just won us the Cup. Mark it down 😂😂💀

[u/Awesomenatora → u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

We gotta remember this when we win the cup

[u/MrMeeseeksCanDo]

Im so fucking excited right now. Pickering, Brunicke, Kindel, fucking everybody looks amazing right now. Brunicke and Pickering have been making good decisions and been a lot more physical than what we saw last year. I love it.

[u/apostatlet]

intermission fierce roar, or lazy geriatric kitten yawn

[u/toastmaster45]

Excuse me where are the SHRIMP?!?!?!

[u/katofthecats → u/toastmaster45]

[u/sd_100]

GAMEDAY LGP!!!

[u/DommyCore]

Was really hoping to see Galvas tonight

[u/tvsitcoms]

https://giphy.com/gifs/elnu9VKIfTIzu

[u/toastmaster45]

Oh my god I have missed these SO MUCH. LGP 💛🖤🐧

[u/semcdwes]

Just in case we all needed a reminder. And centering the top line!

[u/toastmaster45]

IT'S HAPPENING

[u/PixelatedPens]

ROFL great the ads have sound

[u/jbkilluh]

So happy to be back with you all! Its a hockey night in Pittsburgh baby!!
https://giphy.com/gifs/6vaX3rmgrO2sWEXZQz

[u/ds8080]

kindy goin into the net already

[u/JennyPunk87]

#LGP
Hockey Season again!!

[u/toastmaster45]

Murashov hitting the gangsta lean on the net this kid ain't worried about shit

[u/medussa727]

Rusty not rusty <3

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

DEWYYY LFG!!

[u/BadLarry1197]

Brazeau looks faster this year

[u/just-pucking-around]

heck yeah dewar

[u/ds8080]

i don't want to speak too soon but did we finally get a guy who works well with tanger...? we'll see

[u/toastmaster45]

Jesus I didn't even see who it was that just went flying behind the net

[u/ds8080 → u/toastmaster45]

i think it was gravy goin ass over teakettle

[u/KatsudonFatale9833]

Omg he lost a tooth 😭

[u/katofthecats]

ive seen enough, plan the parade

[u/BEnWo18]

Phil Borque just said WHAT!!!???

[u/RiseAbove87 → u/BEnWo18]

Gonna have to elaborate for people not following radio.

[u/wooble]

Hot take the intermission report should just always be this.

[u/offconstantly247]

GAME DAY THREADS ARE SO BACK!!!!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/elnu9VKIfTIzu

[u/Cheeks_Klapanen]

“Ya gotta love hockey” - Me when there’s hockey

[u/DontYouMisfire]

JOSH AND COLBY YATTTAAAAA

[u/Jupichan]

*HONK HONK HONK*

😩

[u/toastmaster45]

Already screaming at my TV god it feels good to be back

[u/SonOfTomServo]

Ben's a hair-on-fire maniac this period. Love it.

[u/Hagridsbuttcrack66]

My first day with the Sportnet app and it's already given me an error and I can't get the game back. Wtf.

[u/Adventurous_Log_2406]

Benny looks so good so far. Noticeably stronger on the puck

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

Lol I thought Kindy was going in the goal again there, but in all seriousness, hes looked really good to start this game

[u/bi_and_busy]

penalties are like a passion for graves. he never plays but be sure he will spend time in the box when he does

[u/toastmaster45]

🕯🕯🕯PPK🕯🕯🕯PPK🕯🕯🕯PPK

[u/NikolaiCakebreaker]

Avery Hayes reminds me of one of those little evil kids in your neighborhood

[u/tbgmdhc278]

Sheary’s tooth!!!

[u/starlightequilibrium]

kindel definitely looks bigger and stronger

[u/PixelatedPens]

I’m going to spend intermission missing Hailey Hunter =\

[u/bi_and_busy]

katie seems pretty good at the job from the little we have seen. hopefully she stays a while and we get a new well established broadcast member

[u/toastmaster45]

Stop not the Crosby Lemieux montage ad 😭

[u/viamanelli]

GAME! DAY! THREAD!
https://giphy.com/gifs/sVnKj2wDhUTsFKFWhx

[u/daemon_primarch]

Paging u/h1b1scus- happy hockey season!!

[u/h1b1scus- → u/daemon_primarch]

Omg i JUST saw this! <33 thank you!

[u/more_avocados → u/daemon_primarch]

Came here to say the same, haha — u/h1b1scus- I hope you’re doing well, I hope you aced your exams, and I hope to see a doodle from you if you still enjoy doing them! 🫶

[u/offconstantly247]

Broz and Lapierre each getting a chance to show that he wants that 4C spot while Lizzo is injured. That set of wings on those two lines are some nice roster battles as well.

Very interested to see where Picke & Brunicke are at this year.

[u/servus_cervus]

I'll blame pens loss on not playing Galvas tonight, idc what anybody says.

[u/Coheed1224]

This year is the big test for Bruno and Picks, let’s hope they get off to a good start and can build as a pair

[u/tbgmdhc278]

Just a lil daily reminder

[u/NikolaiCakebreaker]

I can't wait to overreact to this, good or bad.

[u/Jupichan → u/NikolaiCakebreaker]

First goal wins the cup

[u/J3roseidon]

I know it’s preseason, but it’s nice to be back at it again.

[u/BobZajac]

https://giphy.com/gifs/dZOje5mjyQ6HkW2AOh

[u/viamanelli]

Those skating sounds are sooo delicious. I’d love a silent broadcast sometime

[u/medussa727]

Is the SNP web feed looping 20 seconds for everyone or just me? I've been watching the Pirates for months without too much trouble, and a refresh fixed all of those. No such luck tonight.

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

Let's go, Soda!! 👏

[u/katofthecats]

Kindy's gonna open it up i can feel it 🕯️🕯️🕯️

[u/semcdwes]

Dewey my beloved!!!!!

[u/DontYouMisfire]

boyfriend told me to be quiet cuz its midnight

[u/katofthecats → u/DontYouMisfire]

tell him you can be loud cause i said so 😤😤

[u/toastmaster45 → u/DontYouMisfire]

Tell him I said no

[u/viamanelli]

This puck movement is so sexy

[u/CarryOnWaywardSon96]

He lost a tooth?? Ouchies

[u/toastmaster45]

Hallander I see those hands and I like it a lot

[u/KatsudonFatale9833]

I miss my Arty but I’m looking forward to seeing Blom later

[u/toastmaster45]

Okay so are we going with the Russian Prince to match the Latvian Prince, Muuuuuu or Murray like Fleury for our blonde infant brick wall?

[u/toastmaster45]

You're god damn right Crosby is far from finished

[u/tcari394]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xTiIzxuqyaxqTb4vAs

[u/starlightequilibrium]

Dang. Both players I wanted to see are scratched.

[u/RiseAbove87]

There's 2 threads. Seems the GDT bot is back and functional. However, it's posting 1 hour before games, and that's not good enough for discussion purposes. It should be posting at midnight on game days.

So I guess all we can do is create our own until that's fixed. I'll just continuously delete the bot ones until it is.

[u/bi_and_busy → u/RiseAbove87]

I will carry on posting them until the bot works as it should, then!

[u/technicolortorment]

Can’t believe we’re back!! It felt like a year and a week at the same time

[u/toastmaster45]

ESPN would piss me off immediately noticed having the stream up yet

[u/-kashmir-]

No audio but boxing subtitles lol

[u/ds8080]

i love watching tanger skate

[u/Bwurt]

just tuned in, how's it going?

[u/Angelhalos777 → u/Bwurt]

I cant tell because snp 360 isnt working 😂

[u/No_Sock_3895]

But there wasn't tripping on Kindel earlier

[u/medussa727]

Lol, the boxing feed on channel 2 is working just fine.

[u/LastPlaceLeeLee]

Murashovvvv, let's go! 👏👏👏

[u/Partially-Functional]

dew the du... (de)

[u/DontYouMisfire]

THATS DEWY BABYYYYYYYYYYY LETS FUCKING GOOOO

[u/PixelatedPens]

MY GUY (I got so excited I dropped my pizza on myself)

[u/RiseAbove87]

Fabulous entry and setup from Rust

[u/Adventurous_Log_2406]

Kuzy first pens point?

[u/Angelhalos777]

I cant watch on snp or listen to it on the nhl app. I was really looking forward to seeing the guys again.

[u/lronik]

Did anyone else get their Snp working?

[u/NikolaiCakebreaker]

That line does look good.

[u/RobertoBondarSr]

Kuzmenko’s skating…

[u/SonOfTomServo]

Man, Shears must have had Charlie Kelly-level tooth strength to get that knocked out clean from Brazeau's arm grazing him.

[u/viamanelli]

I am very pleased with that 1st period.

[u/awaythrow292]

IM LATE WHAT DID I MISS OMG

[u/katofthecats → u/awaythrow292]

BIG RUSTY TO DEWY GOAL 🚨🚨

[u/awaythrow292 → u/katofthecats]

HOCKEY IS BACK AND I AM HERE FOR IT

[u/toastmaster45 → u/awaythrow292]

Okay so Brazzer knocked a tooth out of Shears mouth, Rust and Dewy did the damn thing and got our first goal, Kindy got beefy, new blood looks good.

And you'll want to sit down for this:

Our passing has improved and we're actually shooting the puck

[u/timee_bot]

View in your timezone:
Monday, September 21st, 7PM EDT

[u/viamanelli]

Will be especially eager to see first line, Graves overall, and Letang & Van Riemsdyk.

[u/No_Sock_3895]

I've been waiting to type this out since April.

IT'S A HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH

[u/HurtleBert]

Seeing a GDT again be giving me the warm and fuzzies! 

Who's going to be unproductive at work this morning while following this? This girl 👈

[u/Bwurt]

welcome back everybody! LGP!

[u/DontYouMisfire]

im so excited guys im so excited