bbb Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Carolina's getting healthier with Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner back in their lineup. Eventually, Jordan Staal will also be back. Bottom line is the Sabres are a far worse team than the Hurricanes and that will show in the standings relatively soon. Good to know. I had thought both Staals were out very long term..........Bob Gaughan said on Brad Riter's podcast last week that the Canes are just putting Cam Ward in to lose the games. But, then I looked and he had only played 5 games at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tanking for McDavid, Eichel necessary evil for NHL’s worst: Arthur By: Bruce Arthur - Toronto Star You know how you forget how big horses really are until you’re right next to one, and then you’re agog? When the Buffalo Sabres came to town last week, it was like that, but for bad hockey. It was a revelation. The players were upbeat in the morning, cheerfully polishing off the morning skate, and then they went out and managed 10 shots, versus taking eight penalties, against the Leafs. The Leafs! Buffalo coach Ted Nolan called it “mind-baffling,” which is not even a real expression, but works anyway. This is the year of the tank in the National Hockey League, in theory. 17-year-old Connor McDavid has seven four-point games in 14 tries, and is on pace for about 180 points on the season. Jack Eichel, the presumptive No. 2 pick, is wooing scouts at Boston University. Franchise changers, they say. The kind of players money can’t buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 The Sabres are now in "first" place: http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=lea#&navid=nav-stn-league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's weird lusting after a 17 year old. Kinda creepy. And I don't mind the losing but the Sabres games are beyond boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's weird lusting after a 17 year old. Kinda creepy. And I don't mind the losing but the Sabres games are beyond boring. How creepy will it be when the Sabres are championship contenders for a decade or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 The Sabres are now in "first" place: http://www.nhl.com/i...=nav-stn-league Nice - Canes win three straight after being winless all season! Wait, what the hell is Columbus doing there - losing 6 straight - that team is purposely tanking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Nice - Canes win three straight after being winless all season! Wait, what the hell is Columbus doing there - losing 6 straight - that team is purposely tanking! They are dealing with significant injuries including the starting goaltender Bobrovsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 They better get healthy fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Columbus will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Big game this weekend! Columbus will be fine. The only teams I worry about are Edmonton (big game Friday) and Arizona (Darcy!!!!).... Edited November 6, 2014 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Arizona is certainly scary. I would add Winnipeg too if they make a few moves and/or have the right injuries. Calgary is awful on paper but have been pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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May Day 10 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 he is playing in St Catharines tonight FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Connor McDavid may be better than Crosby The statistics are backing up what the hockey world has started to believe. Connor McDavid is better than Sidney Crosby was at age 17. That's not to say the Erie Otters star will automatically go on and score massive goals in two Olympic finals or win a Stanley Cup for whatever downtrodden NHL team picks him first overall next June, the way No. 87 has in Pittsburgh. But this kid, who is ripping apart the OHL offensively right now, is superior to the player Crosby was for the Rimouski Oceanic a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Here's the next hockey prodigy is the Sabres miss out on McDavid. http://youtu.be/kwALB_Ypuy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/F61NFpf72b4 need to lose, more. Wow! Edited November 6, 2014 by May Day 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://youtu.be/F61NFpf72b4 need to lose, more. Wow! I hate the Lottery system, we have totally earned the right to the first pick and there is a much better chance we don't get it than do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Do a Susan Lucci for Iguchi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Interesting twitter account to follow: McEichel.com along with the corresponding website http://www.mceichel.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 wow, hld scoreless last night in St Catharines and Erie lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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