JimKellyTryouts Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 59 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Anyone else notice Eichel telling Dahlin to pass it to Okposo on this goal? It happens right at the very start of this clip. Eichel points to Okposo with his stick. He (Eichel) impacts the game in a lot of subtle ways. Dahlin also did a great job moving laterally and slightly in front of the blue line to give Okie more and more space for that one. His passing has been excellent all year. 1
Tiberius Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Dante said: They should have let Dahlin play in the AHL for a season. That strategy is way out of style for early first rounders though. I thought that before the season, but he looks great at both ends so far, and is getting better. I'm so glad he isn't on a losing team. After that first game I was worried he'd experience the worst we had to offer, so the turn around is really nice in that sense
JohnC Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Great game Sabres! You guys played amazing! I wish my Habs won but the better team won! I met Carey Price and got a picture and he signed my jersey so I was still happy! My buddy who sat beside me though got hit in the head with a puck so that sucked but he is ok Did you tell him to go down and act as if he was writhing in pain? Then call Cellino and Barnes at (800-888-8888). https://www.cellinoandbarnes.com/ 2
snafu Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, BillsFan4 said: Anyone else notice Eichel telling Dahlin to pass it to Okposo on this goal? It happens right at the very start of this clip. Eichel points to Okposo with his stick. He (Eichel) impacts the game in a lot of subtle ways. And the kid was quick enough to pick up on it immediately. 1
plenzmd1 Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Love it..even though i never bet hockey. In game betting on next goal, over/under shots etc could be fun on a micro basis
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 Anyone else in Ohio going to the game!? I’ll be there then heading up to the Ralph Sunday to the RV lot to start the tailgating.
K-9 Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Greybeard said: I just posted on another board, how can you blame Hutton for the Domi goals. The defense let him shoot from between the circles. There is too much net to cover from that spot and Domi put it just inside the post on both shots. The defense, especially Scandella let him down on all three goals. But on both Domi goals, Hutton had clear looks at both shots. Great plays by a good player in Domi, but Hutton could have made those saves given his view and the time he had. 2 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: Anyone else notice Eichel telling Dahlin to pass it to Okposo on this goal? It happens right at the very start of this clip. Eichel points to Okposo with his stick. He (Eichel) impacts the game in a lot of subtle ways. Yep, we noticed last night during the play. Eichel played a great game last night. He was on the ice for three of our goals and made his presence felt at both ends of the rink. If we can win games without having to rely on him making the score sheet, we are way ahead of it. 1
JohnC Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, K-9 said: Yep, we noticed last night during the play. Eichel played a great game last night. He was on the ice for three of our goals and made his presence felt at both ends of the rink. If we can win games without having to rely on him making the score sheet, we are way ahead of it. The biggest difference this year, besides the additional talent, is that its best player is playing tenaciously on both ends of the rink. The Sabres for the most part have consistently attacked the opposing puck carrier from one end of the rink to the other. How many games last year did we witness the opposing team skating unmolested when they had the puck? And how many times last year did we witness the opposition unfettered control the puck in their end with the Sabres mindlessly chasing players leaving players alone near their goal? When your best player is ferociously working both sides of the ice that resonates with the rest of the team. Okposo in an interview stated that when Jack was designated as the captain he told Jack who was very cognizant of his added responsibility that the best approach to take was not talk about what needed to be done in the locker room but lead by example. And that is exactly what he has done. When your star player works as hard as anyone else and plays the right way that speaks for itself. The player addition that impacted this team beyond his talent the most is Skinner. He is an intense pesky player who never seems to let up. He is a lesser version of Boston's Brad Marchand. His value goes beyond his ability to score in that his competitiveness spills over to the rest of the team. How he plays elevates the other players who see close hand how hard and unrelenting he plays. This was a terrific pickup (for a modest price) for a variety of reasons. 3
shrader Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 6 hours ago, JimKellyTryouts said: Dahlin also did a great job moving laterally and slightly in front of the blue line to give Okie more and more space for that one. His passing has been excellent all year. He needs to work a bit on his cross ice passes to Eichel on the PP though. He was jamming him consistently last night, not allowing for the one timer.
JohnC Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, shrader said: He needs to work a bit on his cross ice passes to Eichel on the PP though. He was jamming him consistently last night, not allowing for the one timer. Defenses are starting to gravitate toward Jack to take away his one timer shots on the left side on the PP. So there is more room for a point player or a forward on the right side.to shoot. So it might be by design if a Sabre such as Dahlin moves toward Jack because it creates even more room on the opposite side. That's why Okposo had such a clear shot lane to the goalie. 1
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2018 Author Posted October 27, 2018 Game Preview: 10/27/18 at Columbus GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats LAST GAME Thursday, October 25 Montreal 3 at Buffalo 4 Goals: Pominville (2), Reinhart, Okposo Goalie: Hutton (19 saves/22 shots) PP: 2/4; PK: 2/2; Shots: Buffalo 42 – Montreal 22 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 43) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Matt Hunwick (neck, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 10 games Sean Malone (knee, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 10 games Scott Wilson (ankle, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 10 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS N/A UPCOMING GAMES Tuesday, Oct. 30: Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1: Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3: Ottawa at Buffalo, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4: Buffalo at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8: Buffalo at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME SABRES at BLUE JACKETS This is the first of three meetings between the Sabres and Blue Jackets this season. Last meeting: Columbus defeated Buffalo 3-1 in Buffalo on Jan. 11 Next meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 in Columbus The Sabres are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games vs. Blue Jackets; 4-6-0 on the road This is the 30th game all-time between Buffalo and Columbus; Buffalo has an 11-16-2 series record. The Sabres are 4-8-1 on the road against the Blue Jackets all-time.
BillsFan4 Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 Well... not the best game for Buffalo. That 2nd period was a killer. They were brutal in the 2nd. But I give them a lot of credit for answering in the 3rd and fighting from a 2 goal deficit to tie it up. They had a bit of an off night but still found a way to get a point out of it. That is something playoff teams do. 3
JohnC Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) The Blue Jackets are a good team. I thought that they were carrying the play but the Sabres seemed to stabilize and go toe to toe with them. It seemed that Ullmark was under siege quite a bit in this game. We earned a point against a very good team. This game didn't disappoint me but rather left me even more encouraged about the Sabres. Over the past four games the Sabres earned 7 out of 8 point playing three out of four games out of town. Not bad! Panerin is really good and that shot in overtime was terrific. My takeaway from this game is that the Sabres don't quit. Even when they were behind they keep playing hard. Contrast that with the past two years where this team was fragile and couldn't handle adversity without cracking. One observation I had is that Sage Thompson has offensive skills. The issue for him right now is he physical enough to play on the defensive side of the game? In a year or two when he physically matures he can turn out to be a good pickup. Edited October 28, 2018 by JohnC 1
GG Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 I thought the Sabres dominated possession in the last period, especially the last ten minutes. I didn't think Jackets would have the legs in OT. Figures it took a fluke turnover to set up the winner. 1
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: This is perfect , I could watch every game like this until the playoffs. So many chances in this game, really thought Eichel was going to score in the third, if he lifted the puck a little instead of trying to shove it through the goalie's leg he would have. Normally when the Sabres were down 4-2 it would have been game over but it was good to see them come back and come close to winning, at least they got a point. Edited October 28, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian 1
plenzmd1 Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: This is perfect , I could watch every game like this until the playoffs. So many chances in this game, really thought Eichel was going to score in the third, if he lifted the puck a little instead of trying to shove it through the goalie's leg he would have. Normally when the Sabres were down 4-2 it would have been game over but it was good to see them the it up and come close to winning, at least they got a point. i agree..for nights like last night when i could not watch..perfect! 1
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