26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) In this game Kane seemed to be better integrated with his line mates. In the prior games it was evident that he possessed high end skills but was a lone ranger player. In this game he played played well within his unit. The line of Kane, O'Reilly and Rhinehart is good now and should get better as the players get more familiar with each other. In the Detroit game Ristol and Kane were the best players on the ice. I really noticed the beginnings of this in the previous few games where he set up Eichel for a couple of high quality scoring chances and he had two assists in the game before last night. He's really coming on strong along with Ristolainen and Reinhart. Edited December 2, 2015 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Was it a coincidence that Risto did a really good Nick Lidstrom impression last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Moral victory - coming back from 3-1 deficit in a tough away game. Little things are coming into place. I don't remember the last time Sabres could just pepper shots in the offensive zone like they did for a long stretch in the first period. And many were good quality chances. Just a matter of time until it really starts to click. Goaltending is still unreliable, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I really notice the beginnings of this in the previous few games where he set up Eichel for a couple of high quality scoring chances and he had two assists in the game before last night. He's really coming on strong along with Ristolainen and Reinhart. WGR was talking about how Gionta has not been producing and is simply a drag on offense. He is a high character player who is nothing more than a grinder at this very late stage of his career. A more offensive minded player would enhance Eichel and put him in a better position to score. I also get the sense that Moulson is at the end of the line. If he doesn't score around the net, which he isn't, then he is mostly a non-contributor. O'reilly is one of the best two way players in the league. The statistics he garners as impressive as they may be do not tell the full story how much he contributes to this team. It's amazing how much a leap forward the Sabres have made from last year to this year. They are a fun team to watch. I consider them a fringe playoff team that will be in the hunt to the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) WGR was talking about how Gionta has not been producing and is simply a drag on offense. He is a high character player who is nothing more than a grinder at this very late stage of his career. A more offensive minded player would enhance Eichel and put him in a better position to score. I also get the sense that Moulson is at the end of the line. If he doesn't score around the net, which he isn't, then he is mostly a non-contributor. O'reilly is one of the best two way players in the league. The statistics he garners as impressive as they may be do not tell the full story how much he contributes to this team. It's amazing how much a leap forward the Sabres have made from last year to this year. They are a fun team to watch. I consider them a fringe playoff team that will be in the hunt to the end of the season. I was going bring up Gionta, but I can't really B word about this team after what we've seen that past few years. To me Gionta is terrible on the ice, he's probably a great leader off the ice, but he seems to be a liability when he's out there. I can't believe he started the OT, but I will assume DB knows more than I do and that there is much more to his game than meets the eye. I would have started Kane, O'reilly, and Risto. Kane was flying yesterday and those 3 would have been exciting... Edited December 2, 2015 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I was going bring up Gionta, but I can't really B word about this team after what we've seen that past few years. To me Gionta is terrible on the ice, he's probably a great leader off the ice, but he seems to be a liability when he's out there. I can't believe he started the OT, but I will assume DB knows more than I do and that there is much more to his game than meets the eye. I would have started Kane, O'reilly, and Risto. Kane was flying yesterday and those 3 would have been exciting... It's difficult to criticize such a heart and soul player. But from an offensive standpoint he has little left to contribute. He is still a responsible player from a defensive standpoint but when the play is in the offensive zone he lacks potency and is not a threat. To a lesser degree Moulson is a diminishing player who is not doing much to enhance the play of Eichel. The core of this team is very young. O'Reilly, Risto, Eichel, Rhinehert, Pysek, Kane, McCabe will be getting better together. So the future is bright. They not only are going to be good together but they are fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I was going bring up Gionta, but I can't really B word about this team after what we've seen that past few years. To me Gionta is terrible on the ice, he's probably a great leader off the ice, but he seems to be a liability when he's out there. I can't believe he started the OT, but I will assume DB knows more than I do and that there is much more to his game than meets the eye. I would have started Kane, O'reilly, and Risto. Kane was flying yesterday and those 3 would have been exciting... Gionta is clearly in decline and the penalty he took late in the game to put the Wings on the PP was horrid. I can't stand it when Disco Dan puts Gionta and Georges on the ice for OT in the 3 on 3 format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I can't think of anything a team needs less than a 3 foot tall grinder. We still have one year left with him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Glad I'm not the only one looking at 12 out there and thinking, wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 @BuffaloSabres Guess who's already trending in #NHLAllStar Voting? VOTE >> http://NHL.com/vote Former Sabre #3 in all-star votes.... http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/john-scott-and-2016-nhl-all-star-game--why-fans-must-make-this-happen-155528278.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Former Sabre #3 in all-star votes.... http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/john-scott-and-2016-nhl-all-star-game--why-fans-must-make-this-happen-155528278.html When are leagues going to realize how stupid fan voting is? Actually, a better question might be when they will realize how pointless the all star game itself is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) @Sportsnet The history of hockey cards: @SNKenReid leads you through the rich 80-year history of hockey card collecting. https://amp.twimg.com/prod/multibr_v_1/video/2015/12/02/17/eaf22a7c-11ca-4efb-a54c-2e14b6fac4b7-libx264-main-2028k.mp4?SpKGGd1Ym3GaiM5S4p%2FNo2ldn%2F8K%2FLVZCupuJYj%2FlHE%3D The history of hockey cards Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are igniting the hockey card hobby a blaze, but before this rich crop of stars had their special pieces of cardboard, there is complex history spanning 80 years. @YahooSports John Scott and 2016 NHL All-Star Game: Why fans must make this happen, by @Wyshynski. http://yhoo.it/1QU27RY Edited December 2, 2015 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 @BuffNewsVogl Sabres' Girgensons sends message to his Latvian fans: Don't vote for me for All-Star Game. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2015/12/02/sabres-girgensons-tells-latvians-not-to-vote-him-as-all-star/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I see I'm not the only one that hates the, "Yikeichel, Jack Eichel," call by RJ. I still like ". Eich, Eich Baby." http://www.diebytheblade.com/2015/11/30/9817732/an-open-letter-to-rick-jeanneret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 @WGR550 Did you miss @martybiron43 on WGR this AM talking 3-on-3? Listen here http://media.wgr550.com/a/111493857/123-marty-biron.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Glad I'm not the only one looking at 12 out there and thinking, wtf? You want 12 to lick his game up , just get fans to cheer when the other team scores. Seemed to motivate him last year to become an offensive juggernaught down the stretch. And yes, I am still pissed at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 @Sportsnet The NHL Power Rankings: Interesting tidbit edition! A fresh "Did you know" for all 30 teams. http://ow.ly/VqGyh @BuffNewsVogl Sabres Notes: Moulson watches goal slump hit 13 games; Ullmark angry at himself; Girgensons doesn't want votes. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2015/12/02/sabres-notebook-slumping-moulson-not-scoring-so-he-sits/ Evander Kane has three goals and five points in the last four games, but numbers tell only part of the story. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2015/12/02/kanes-speed-physical-style-come-together-for-sabres/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 @jprutherford BREAKING: 2018 World Junior Championships will be in Buffalo. USA Hockey to announce its decision on Friday. #stlblues @usahockey USA Hockey will make a major announcement in Buffalo tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET. Watch live on the @NHLNetwork. http://bit.ly/1N5zNWG @StepnerWKBW BREAKING: USA Hockey will make "major announcement" inside Ralph Wilson Stadium Friday. Terry Pegula, Russ Brandon to attend. #Sabres #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 @BuffaloSabres Lines at practice: Kane-O'Reilly-Reinhart Larsson-Girgensons-Moulson Gionta-Eichel-McGinn Deslauriers-Legwand/Schaller-Foligno Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?! @TBNSports Outdoor game expected to be part of Buffalo's hosting of 2018 World Junior Championships http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/buffalo-wins-bid-to-host-2018-world-junior-championships-20151203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) ! @TBNSports Outdoor game expected to be part of Buffalo's hosting of 2018 World Junior Championships http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/buffalo-wins-bid-to-host-2018-world-junior-championships-20151203 USA VS Canada outdoors would be pretty cool! Edited December 3, 2015 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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