26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Inside the Sabres: Hutton, Ullmark adjusting to another NHL goalie equipment change Martin Biron would go to great lengths to make himself as big as possible on the ice. When a new piece of goalie equipment arrived, Biron would stand in front of the mirror to see how much of the net he could take up. He would add padding to address any possible weak spots. Like goalies across the NHL, Biron, who spent nine years with the Buffalo Sabres, was searching for a competitive advantage. That constant on-ice arms race intensified thanks to the league's most notorious equipment offender, Garth Snow, who was loathed by Sabres fans and Ted Nolan for looking like the Michelin Man in net during the 1997 Stanley Cup playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. The league has since cracked down with equipment regulations, beginning with wholesale changes after the 2004-05 lockout when the league decreased the size of goalie equipment by 11 percent. That continued this season when it mandated all goalies use smaller chest protectors, a move that was met by criticism and backlash from players across the league. Many have told stories of painful shots to the collarbone and arms. Neither Carter Hutton nor Linus Ullmark has expressed such concerns. Both Sabres goalies said they had no choice but to adjust to how the sport continues to evolve. "I just think it’s another thing to worry about," Hutton said. "Truthfully, I don’t even stress over it. It is what it is. They’re doing it whether you like it or not, so you just have to buy into it. I don’t mind the way the game is going. It promotes better athletes. You eliminate guys that are just big and block. I’m OK with it as long as we’re protected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4merper4mer Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Small request 26: When you change the thread title can you use"at" or "@" for roadies and have vs mean home? Thanks for updating the title btw....good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Game Preview: 12/3/18 at Nashville GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Friday, November 30 Buffalo 2 at Florida 3 (OT) Goals: Skinner, Reinhart Goalie: Ullmark (40 saves/43 shots) PP: 1/4; PK: 2/4; Shots: Florida 43 – Buffalo 24 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 96) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Matt Hunwick (neck, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 27 games Scott Wilson (ankle, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 27 games Marco Scandella (upper body, Nov. 27; injured reserve) – 3 games Conor Sheary (upper body, Nov. 27; injured reserve) – 3 games Jake McCabe (lower body, Nov. 29) – 1 game TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS 11/27: Recalled D Lawrence Pilut from Rochester (AHL) 11/30: Activated F Patrik Berglund from IR; Recalled D Matt Tennysonfrom Rochester (AHL); Placed F Conor Sheary and D Marco Scandella on IR UPCOMING GAMES Tuesday, Dec. 4: Toronto at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8: Philadelphia at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11: Los Angeles at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13: Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15: Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME SABRES at PREDATORS This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Predators this season. Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Nashville 7-4 in Nashville on March 31 Next meeting: Tuesday, April 2 in Buffalo The Sabres are 3-5-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Predators; 6-4-0 on the road. This is the 26th game all-time between Buffalo and Nashville; Buffalo has a 10-11-4 series record. The Sabres are 9-4-0 on the road against the Predators all-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Dahlin is another interesting candidate. Obviously the Buffalo Sabres are the league’s most surprising story this season, and the fact that they are picking up so many wins with a blueline that was utterly shambolic nine months ago speaks volumes. Dahlin has been a major calming presence on that blueline – he is third amongst Sabres defencemen in ice time, but when he is on the ice, the Sabres are generating heaps of offence. So much so that Dahlin is actually third amongst all rookies in scoring, despite playing a position that doesn’t lend itself to accumulating big point totals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 The Predators held a full morning skate on Monday at Bridgestone Arena and were joined by Bonino. Below is a projected lineup based on the session: Forwards Ryan Hartman - Ryan Johansen - Kevin Fiala Eeli Tolvanen - Calle Jarnkrok - Craig Smith Miikka Salomaki - Colton Sissons - Austin Watson Frederick Gaudreau - Nick Bonino - Rocco Grimaldi Defense Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis Dan Hamhuis - Mattias Ekholm Matt Irwin - Yannick Weber Goaltenders Pekka Rinne Juuse Saros Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alaska Darin Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 The power play is just killing this team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: The power play is just killing this team. For some reason, I've always thought putting a forward at the point on the power play was a mistake. It's like they aren't used to seeing the play from there. Also ( in recent games -- I'm not watching tonight), they've got Eichel way out by the boards at the top of the circle. He can't do anything effective from there. Too far out for a pass across the slot, and too far out to fool a goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 FINAL: Sabres 1 - Predators 2 The Sabres come up short in Nashville. STAY TUNED FOR POSTGAME COVERAGE Tickets for Tuesday vs. Toronto Event Summary Game Summary Sabres TOI Play-by-Play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 And the losing streak begins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnC Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Our goal tending is keeping us in every game. Pilut is not going back down. He plays as if he has been in the league for a long time. He is a very composed player. The Predators are cup contenders. They swarm you when you have the puck. Against Tampa and Predators it is clear that we are a notch lower. But the Sabres to their credit constantly battle to keep the game in play. The big takeaway for me in this game is the good play of Pilut. Adding another talent is moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Pilut was making plays offensively and defensively all game. He has some flash to his game, and made many slick passes off boards, and down the ice. With a healthy Bogo, Dahlin, Risto, and Pilut- our D is lightyears ahead of last season Edited December 4, 2018 by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 11 hours ago, Alaska Darin said: The power play is just killing this team. puzzling why it is so bad.. i was in and out of this game last night..but what I did watch dod not seem to be one of Captain Jacks finer games.. I think I saw one PP where he tried to carry it in on 3 occasions and lost the puck each and every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: puzzling why it is so bad.. i was in and out of this game last night..but what I did watch dod not seem to be one of Captain Jacks finer games.. I think I saw one PP where he tried to carry it in on 3 occasions and lost the puck each and every time Carry to the line, attempt lateral pass directly through defender. Wash, rinse, and repeat. It wasn't just him either, it was the whole team. If the only zone entry you attempt isn't working, you need to change it long before there's only 5 minutes left in the game. The other thing that has been a constant the full year is that they're still not getting any secondary scoring. They've had flashes, but it's fairly consistent at this point. They could really benefit from adding a mid-line center later in the year, depending on who is available. Mittelstadt could really thrive in a role similar to that Roy-Afinogenov-Vanek line back when they were kids drawing 3rd line matchups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, shrader said: Carry to the line, attempt lateral pass directly through defender. Wash, rinse, and repeat. It wasn't just him either, it was the whole team. If the only zone entry you attempt isn't working, you need to change it long before there's only 5 minutes left in the game. The other thing that has been a constant the full year is that they're still not getting any secondary scoring. They've had flashes, but it's fairly consistent at this point. They could really benefit from adding a mid-line center later in the year, depending on who is available. Mittelstadt could really thrive in a role similar to that Roy-Afinogenov-Vanek line back when they were kids drawing 3rd line matchups. This is a WGR clip of Housley's post game comments. It's a three minute clip. Everything you said was said by Housley. He makes the point, as you do, that if you can't carry the puck in then use a different tactic such as dump and chase to get into the offensive zone. He was also complimentary of Pilut. https://wgr550.radio.com/media/audio-channel/12-03-phil-housley-post-game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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