4merper4mer Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, shrader said: They’ll change it overnight. Maybe. The goalie poked it so they might not. Either way it was sick, as was a breakup of a pass he had earlier. In three years he will be a 21 year old 3 year veteran. OMFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, K-9 said: If I had to guess, it’s because the goalie made a play in the puck? I think that Dahlin touched it though as it bounced to Skinner. Looked that way to me. Jones chips at it and it sort of stops and drops. I thought it hit Dahlin, which allowed Skinner to swoop in. Dahlin is ridiculous. And definitely gaining confidence in rushing the puck with every game. I'm not sure how much is watching him and how much is Housley, but every one of the D are rushing to the net now. Before they would come up along the boards and pinch more. But now they are allow rushing the net from the backside like Beaulieu did tonight and charging the net like Bogo and Risto did. It's so fun to watch, and the forwards are playing smart and covering, for the most part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4merper4mer Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, JohnC said: Scandella is a third to fourth pairing defenseman. He's a functional defenseman who is good in the room. He serves as a placeholder player until the players in the Rochester pipeline move up the ranks. We could do worse. Right now it just seems like everyone is contributing. Some are doing it loudly like Skinner and some are doing it quietly....I'll name Girgensons but there are several. I have no complaints about any of them. Last year Bogo seemed like part of the problem to me. I was way off. He is an important cog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, 4merper4mer said: We could do worse. Right now it just seems like everyone is contributing. Some are doing it loudly like Skinner and some are doing it quietly....I'll name Girgensons but there are several. I have no complaints about any of them. Last year Bogo seemed like part of the problem to me. I was way off. He is an important cog. Yep. Girgs and Larsson are both playing very good hockey now. Housley really trusts them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: We could do worse. Right now it just seems like everyone is contributing. Some are doing it loudly like Skinner and some are doing it quietly....I'll name Girgensons but there are several. I have no complaints about any of them. Last year Bogo seemed like part of the problem to me. I was way off. He is an important cog. Housley has done a good job in determining what a player's role is and then getting the player to accept it. As you cited Girgensons and Larsson have embraced their role as checkers and penalty killers. Bogo is a player who I thought would be a Housley type of defenseman. He can skate and move the puck. That's the embodiment of a Housley defender. The issue has been his inability to stay healthy. I have felt for a long time that it would be in his interest to be less of a banger and more of a skater and puck mover. Without question he still is the muscle in the pairing but for the sake of more durability he needed to adjust his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 11-27: Jason Botterill with Schopp & the Bulldog on WGR (17:19) #Sabres GM Jason Botterill talks with Schopp & the Bulldog now live Botterill - We just went through a difficult 6 games in 9 stretch. It doesn't get any easier. We've been able to stay the course and win tight games. Finding ways to come through in the clutch. #Sabres Botterill - As we play, some of these top teams like Winnipeg and Tampa, we didn't play a full sixty minutes, but when we did it was our game. Fast. #Sabres Botterill - Throughout this streak, our goaltending has been exceptional. Coming up with key saves in key times. #Sabres Botterill - If you start looking at the standings, it's not going to be successful. We lost a game in NY, was one of our best games. Eventually we'll play a solid game and not get the result. So be it. #Sabres Botterill - Standings will take care of itself. Botterill on Tage Thompson - He's more aggressive, getting his feet going. Creates a lot of turnovers with his long reach and turns them into scoring chances. He has an absolute rocket. #Sabres Botterill on Thompson - He's been consistent in shootouts in practice. #Sabres Botterill on Pilut being up - Scandella is not available tonight. Wanted to have an extra defenseman on the ice. He'll dress for warmup. #Sabres Botterill on players resting in other sports - The standings here is so tight. Maybe we might see it at the end of the year, but mid-season teams need their top players. #Sabres Botterill on Pilut - Lawrence's numbers have been spectacular this year. Just wanted to have him get a feel of it up here. Eventually he'll get games up here, for sure. #Sabres Botterill on Skinner - We'll talk later. It's real fun watching him play right now. It's been a great relationship for both sides so far. #Sabres Botterill on Skinner - I talk to his agents on a daily basis, because they have a lot of clients. On the contract, we've said we'll talk later in the year. #Sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 32 minutes ago, JohnC said: Scandella is a third to fourth pairing defenseman. He's a functional defenseman who is good in the room. He serves as a placeholder player until the players in the Rochester pipeline move up the ranks. Larry Pilut is knocking on the door as we speak. Good point about Scandella’s room presence. That’s not a small thing and I can respect him for that. But he’s really struggling. To the point of being a liability. Maybe a couple games up in the box observing will help him find his game again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wow... Just caught the Risto goal. Totally undressed Brent Burns. Burns is still looking for his jock on the roof of KeyBank Center!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bbb Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Did celly become a word in the last 10 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: What?!? Dahlin! Love hearing that call after having to listen to the Sharks announcers being oh so disappointed all game. btw, have they changed the rule about tossing guys out of the circle or was the ref tonight just in the mood to toss and lecure every guy on every faceoff? Edited November 28, 2018 by KD in CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 In oooooooooooooooooovertime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eball Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Good god, this is fun. Holy huge game Thursday night at Tampa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, eball said: Good god, this is fun. Holy huge game Thursday night at Tampa! Holy hell can you imagine what the arena would be like if we carry this streak to next tues against the leafs???? Bonkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Oh, and an FYI -- Sabres have become the first team in NHL history to finish last in the league and then have the outright NHL lead in points after 25 games the following season. Sort of an obscure stat, but it highlights just how much things have changed for this franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 6 hours ago, bbb said: Did celly become a word in the last 10 days? No. It's been a thing in the hockey world pretty much forever. Canadian players shorten everything and add "LY" top the end. I can understand why a Sabres' fan working would ask a question about that word. We haven't witnessed a real "celly" on the ice in a decade. My two biggest celebrations since the Briere and Drury debacles were losing the game to Arizona that clinched Eichel and winning the Dahlin lottery. I got more joy out of watching fan reactions to Eichel being picked than shooting we've seen hockey-wise. Until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 What a turn for the Sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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May Day 10 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That first line is absolutely lethal. The other team gets on their heels in survival mode. Havent seen that here since LaFontaine/Mogilny clicked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, bbb said: Did celly become a word in the last 10 days? I'm with you, I never heard it until the past week. Seems very trendy and one that will age quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YoloinOhio Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Much respect for Botterill. I know he didn’t draft Eichel and Dahlin was a result of being really bad + lottery luck, but losing ROR and Kane, cutting bait on Lehner and acquiring Hutton and Skinner appear to be home run decisions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Much respect for Botterill. I know he didn’t draft Eichel and Dahlin was a result of being really bad + lottery luck, but losing ROR and Kane, cutting bait on Lehner and acquiring Hutton and Skinner appear to be home run decisions Sticking with Bogosian seems to be a great move as well, and Girgensons and Larsson too. Nobody would have faulted Botterill from culling any of them I also think Sobotka is playing well behind the scenes, and Tage Thompson is getting stronger every game and has a very high ceiling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Much respect for Botterill. I know he didn’t draft Eichel and Dahlin was a result of being really bad + lottery luck, but losing ROR and Kane, cutting bait on Lehner and acquiring Hutton and Skinner appear to be home run decisions When Botterill came in he didn't start making major changes just for the sake of making changes and immediately getting his imprint on the franchise. What he did took more fortitude and wisdom. He used his first year to assess the organization from top to bottom. The player exiting interviews were not pro forma end of the season acts. The responses were seriously considered and what he needed to do beyond adding talent was changing the mixture. Obviously, he has done a tremendous job in bringing in talent but just as important is bringing in players who most importantly blend in well and support the younger players. One player who has taken it upon himself to mentor a young player, Mittelstadt, is Okposo. He is having a good season but more importantly he has set the example for them. My belief is that the biggest factor in the Sabres astounding rebound is the play of the goaltenders. The GM brought in Hutton who didn't attract much offseason attention as a #1 goaltender. So far he has been a stalwart player for us. His body of work has been exceptional. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: I'm with you, I never heard it until the past week. Seems very trendy and one that will age quickly. Twitter ruins everything. Brain cells die each time a word is shortened. As for the team, there's so much analysis of why things are working right now. At this point, I don't really want to think about it. I just want to sit back and enjoy the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) The Hockey Fights Cancer night is such an emotional night. I'll give credit to Marty and Duff for holding it together for the most part during their segments, especially the post game... I was watching the NHL network and they showed the Risto goal with a pip of the guys watching live in studio and it was amazing. The reaction was classic, have to see if I can find it. Exciting game, exciting team, just fun to watch...House is rocking..As Shrader said, sit back and enjoy! Edited November 28, 2018 by ricojes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 11 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: What?!? Dahlin! Nice of the refs to let Thornton get away with mugging Skinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YoloinOhio Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, shrader said: Twitter ruins everything. Brain cells die each time a word is shortened. As for the team, there's so much analysis of why things are working right now. At this point, I don't really want to think about it. I just want to sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s so much better that it’s a Buffalo team. The CBJ had a 16 game win streak a year or two ago. It got like 5 min a day coverage and no one cared. Great hockey on a hockey city is so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnC Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: It’s so much better that it’s a Buffalo team. The CBJ had a 16 game win streak a year or two ago. It got like 5 min a day coverage and no one cared. Great hockey on a hockey city is so exciting. Make no mistake about it that the Buffalo market was a deflated and demoralized market. Tickets were tough to give away. Even this season there wasn't a quick buy in by the paying fans. There were plenty of vacant seats in the beginning of this season. There was too much ugly history of bad and boring hockey over the past number of years. It wasn't until the team started to not only win but play entertaining and watchable hockey. I'm an ardent Sabre fan but last year I walked away from watching the team and wasted my Center Ice investment. The change was that the team had to demonstrate that it was worth not only watching but being invested in. They have certainly made the case that this team is worth paying attention to. The fans that they lost along the way of their uninspiring stretch were fans that they didn't deserve to have. Now that this organization is presenting a product worthy of watching they are getting the support that has been so pent up. Over the past number of years this organization didn't deserve support because the product was garbage, as was the entertainment value. Clearly the dynamics have changed around. I'm very happy for the fans. They deserve this success. And now the seats are full with enthusiastic fans. That how it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, JohnC said: Make no mistake about it that the Buffalo market was a deflated and demoralized market. Tickets were tough to give away. Even this season there wasn't a quick buy in by the paying fans. There were plenty of vacant seats in the beginning of this season. There was too much ugly history of bad and boring hockey over the past number of years. It wasn't until the team started to not only win but play entertaining and watchable hockey. I'm an ardent Sabre fan but last year I walked away from watching the team and wasted my Center Ice investment. The change was that the team had to demonstrate that it was worth not only watching but being invested in. They have certainly made the case that this team is worth paying attention to. The fans that they lost along the way of their uninspiring stretch were fans that they didn't deserve to have. Now that this organization is presenting a product worthy of watching they are getting the support that has been so pent up. Over the past number of years this organization didn't deserve support because the product was garbage, as was the entertainment value. Clearly the dynamics have changed around. I'm very happy for the fans. They deserve this success. And now the seats are full with enthusiastic fans. That how it should be. It is truly great to finally see KBC the way it should be. I watch the highlights on a loop just to watch the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Much respect for Botterill. I know he didn’t draft Eichel and Dahlin was a result of being really bad + lottery luck, but losing ROR and Kane, cutting bait on Lehner and acquiring Hutton and Skinner appear to be home run decisions Mr Beane- I am hoping you are taking notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete said: Mr Beane- I am hoping you are taking notes I hope he "took" notes, i don't want to wait another couple years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, ricojes said: I hope he "took" notes, i don't want to wait another couple years... I hope he noted the Sabres one year turnaround, worst to first. Now it's your turn Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Alaska Darin said: No. It's been a thing in the hockey world pretty much forever. Canadian players shorten everything and add "LY" top the end. I can understand why a Sabres' fan working would ask a question about that word. We haven't witnessed a real "celly" on the ice in a decade. My two biggest celebrations since the Briere and Drury debacles were losing the game to Arizona that clinched Eichel and winning the Dahlin lottery. I got more joy out of watching fan reactions to Eichel being picked than shooting we've seen hockey-wise. Until now. Exactly. Just pay attention to the nicknames teammates have for each other. It's almost exclusively a shortened last name with either an "S" or an "LY." 1 hour ago, May Day 10 said: Sticking with Bogosian seems to be a great move as well, and Girgensons and Larsson too. Nobody would have faulted Botterill from culling any of them I also think Sobotka is playing well behind the scenes, and Tage Thompson is getting stronger every game and has a very high ceiling. The improvement in Tage's play has been noticeable recently. He's really starting to look like an asset. Edited November 28, 2018 by eball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, eball said: Exactly. Just pay attention to the nicknames teammates have for each other. It's almost exclusively a shortened last name with either an "S" or an "LY." Move always wondered what they would do with a name that already ends in those letters. Wiley-ey? And then there’s a name like Smith. I suppose it has to be Smitty, but I’m not crazy about nicknames that actually lengthen a name. Yeah ah I know, great topic after the 10th win in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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