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I’m not saying he needs to drop the gloves but you’re good with him just stand there and watch Deslauriers push around the Captain? Obviously I feel differently. IMO he should have gotten in between them even if he took a penalty. The game was way over by that point, who cares

He’s in the mix (at the moment) because of the super aggressive offense DG has pushed this season. If they played more defense and the scoring wasn’t so high, there is a possibility he wouldn’t be top 5 because his points and goals would be lower. He claims that he isn’t hurt but most of us don’t really believe him but his numbers are dropping off quickly but so is the super high scoring offense.

Stillman stood there watching his Captain get pushed around by Deslauriers after the initial scrum.

I do believe that Dahlin’s development is being stunted because he has been on a horrendous team since day 1. Will he develop to his full potential? who knows. He was better this season (up until the Allstar break). Could he be hurt and that is causing him to fall off a cliff, possibly. Could his conditioning not be to the level he should be at to play such a high number of minutes for such an extended period, possibly. time will tell if he becomes the defenseman people think he’ll be.

@PerreaultForever and I disagree because he doesn’t think that DG would try and change Greenways game and I believe he would. I think DG would have him focus on scoring instead of having him be physical and hit people one way or another. I heard Greenway was hard on the forecheck. The only thing I’ve seen was how he can freeze the put in the corner but he hasn’t been remotely physical

@PerreaultForever 🤔

Hahahaha ok

some people believe that these kids are fragile snowflakes that should be treated with kid gloves. I know we call them kids but they are young adult men. The need to be treated like men. The teams that have beaten the Sabres easily are teams coached by strong coaches who have a very structured team game. I know the Flyers suck but they’re structure is what beat the Sabres

Actually Tage had two really good hits at the Caps game and I saw at least one good hit last night. We don’t know if DG is telling or not taking these guys not to hit. I’m just going on my observations and these guys haven’t been physical all season. They use their sticks and try to poke pucks away. They dump the puck and hope their speed will get them to the puck before the defender hits them. Cozens was way more physical last season than this season.

Yep. The sabres really need not to get into a SO when UPL is in net.

Stillman was right there and did nothing. He’s probably learned that he’s not a fighter after being laid out.

Then why hasn’t he been aggressive? Wouldn’t you think he’d want to show his team what he can do?

Cozens is nowhere near as physical as he was last season. Not really

Exactly my point. Why? Remember DG “pounded the table” when they got him. He thinks there is more to his game and I have a feeling DG is pushing him to be less aggressive so he can focus on offense.

Wasn’t that why they got Greenway

Who does the sabres have that are maybes?

a wee bit 🤣🍀

You forget, Adams got the “Bit-o-grit” with the super gritty Stillman and Greenway. 🙄🤣

UPL is 0 for 5 This season

I meant to say youth isn’t an excuse. Yeah room for improvement. Just be patient right🙄. i don’t feel Adams is going to make many changes in the off-season but i felt he wouldn’t do anything at the deadline but he did. He brought in some pretty tough hombres for some grit 🤣.

I guess you can’t sustain a super high powered offense for 82 games

Or other teams know how to stop Tage. 🤷‍♂️

Youth is a reality but also an excuse. Talent is great but if you don’t teach them how to play the game, the whole ***** game, then the team is doomed no matter how much talent you have.