Alaska Darin Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 Robin Lehner is honestly the worst break away/shootout goalie in NHL history. It's unbelievable how awful he looks in those situations. I'm literally ALWAYS shocked if he makes a save. Dude looks like a middle aged beer league guy 1-on-1.
plenzmd1 Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: Robin Lehner is honestly the worst break away/shootout goalie in NHL history. It's unbelievable how awful he looks in those situations. I'm literally ALWAYS shocked if he makes a save. Dude looks like a middle aged beer league guy 1-on-1. haha, so on the money! I am mostly watching the Bruins-Lightning tussle for 1st. Almost had a goalie fight! Damn, I miss goalie fights! I am watching on 770-1 for DTV folks...hate to admit but I love the over the top homerism of Jack Edwards
JohnC Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 This team is unwatchable. I simply can't watch a whole game. People can critically analyze the units but the essence of the problem is that this team sorely lacks talent. It's as if the players are aware of their deficit compared to the opposition and simply play to hang on. The player I feel sorry for is Eichel. His scintillating talents are being wasted. I hope that his frustration won't build up to the point where his spirit is crushed and wants out. The former GM traded away a first round pick for Lehner, a player that the Senators weren't going to keep. That was malfeasance.
ALF Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 I sure hope Housley can turn this around. Ted Nolan seemed to get the most out of young talent. If only Okposo could return to his pre- injury form , Casey and Ullmark next season and win the lottery draft for a change.
plenzmd1 Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 Heard on GR the Sabres are trading a first rounder for this guy @4merper4mer
PromoTheRobot Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 15 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: He already looks tired of losing. 1
Another Fan Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 Hurricanes still have a very outside chance of making the playoffs. They are the only team with a longer playoff drought. Hope this doesn't turn into a Buffalo Bills drought
BillsFan4 Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 All I was hoping for from Mittelstadt this season was to look like he belongs, and so far so good. Ive actually been very impressed by him. Most young rookies usually look kind of scared in their first # of games, and even their 1st season in some cases. They will treat the puck like a "hot potato". As soon as it hits their stick, they're looking to get rid of it. You'll also see them shying away from hits, being hesitant to fly into the corners and retrieve the puck and stuff like that. I really haven't seen much of that at all from Mittelstadt. He looks very comfortable on the ice, especially for a 19yr old rookie with no pro experience (I mean, he was playing in High Shool barely over a year ago!). I love the speed he plays with, and how relentless he is attacking the puck and backchecking. Eichel could use some more of that in his game (he would be unstoppable!). His passing and vision has been really impressive as well. Im cautiously optimistic that we got a real good one with him.
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Pretty vicious hit, hopefully Victor is going to be okay. On a positive note, the Sabres scored 3 goals on the ensuing 5-minute Major to put the game away. Jack hat 5 points, Reinhart had a hat trick and Mittlestadt notched his second point in as many games. Maybe the future is a bit brighter than it appears. Edited April 1, 2018 by ChevyVanMiller 1
plenzmd1 Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 I hate Hartnell, but i am still not 100% sure this was a vicious, avoidable hit. But if he gets suspended, I am a-ok with it. Man, that game Wednesday against the Sens is shaping up to be a key game in the tank wars.
JohnC Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: I hate Hartnell, but i am still not 100% sure this was a vicious, avoidable hit. But if he gets suspended, I am a-ok with it. Man, that game Wednesday against the Sens is shaping up to be a key game in the tank wars. When I watched the play and the replays I also didn't see it as a vicious hit. But it was a hit on a vulnerable player. When we watch the game and the replays we don't get a sense how fast the game is and how the players are instinctively reacting. My sense is that this was not a dirty play or rather an intentional dirty hit. I didn't watch the whole game because the Sabres are at times a tough watch. What I notice is that with Okposo playing with Mittlestadt it has given him more room to get his shot off. If Mittlestadt makes Okpo a more effective player then that is like adding an extra player to the roster. Just with a glimpse of Mittlestadt I like his game and you can see the potential. If the Sabres can get Nylander to make a quantum leap forward then there is hope.
PromoTheRobot Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: I hate Hartnell, but i am still not 100% sure this was a vicious, avoidable hit. But if he gets suspended, I am a-ok with it. Man, that game Wednesday against the Sens is shaping up to be a key game in the tank wars. I have to agree. I've seen much worse hits not even get called. Antipin was already close to the board. The hit caught him at a weird angle. It wasn't like some hits where a guy is driven head first.
thebug Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: I have to agree. I've seen much worse hits not even get called. Antipin was already close to the board. The hit caught him at a weird angle. It wasn't like some hits where a guy is driven head first. Yep! The only reason that was a major penalty is because he left on a stretcher. If he bounces off the boards and gets right up, it might be a 2 min boarding penalty.
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