pastajoe Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 @BuffaloSabres: A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF Oilers are no good, so Sabres want worst 2 D playing to make sure Oilers get scoring chances. Quote
darksabre Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 @BuffaloSabres: A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF Called it. Quote
LabattBlue Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Totally out of left field, but with EDM Goaltending not being up to par, could they be showcasing Neuvirth tonight? In the last year or so, they gave up a 3rd for Scrivens and a 3rd and a 5th for Fasth. Not sure they are going to keep pissing away draft picks on middle of the road goaltenders. Quote
Huckleberry Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Oilers are starting to scare me, they just keep on sucking. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 @BuffaloSabres: A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF Oh, Nolan does want us to lose... Quote
inkman Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Perhaps MacT prefers 101. I just think the showcase idea is a fan based myth. Rumor mongers and website hacks try to generate interest to whatever BS they are promoting by using terms like "show casing". I don't know if GMs actually do such a thing. Yeah, my instinct is that Neuvirth is more solid in net than Enroth. I think if Enroth had been goal-tending against Detroit and Montreal, they would have been zero-point losses. Damn noy-virt the anti tank artillery!! Oh, Nolan does want us to lose... Don't kid yourself, Nolan has no idea what he's doing Quote
Campy Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Games like this really exemplifies how crazy this entire tank situation is. Today in the morning skate Nolan is getting the guys fired up and ready to win a hockey game. Meanwhile, everyone else in the organization from GMTM to TP is hoping for a loss. Seriously how could any player want to be a part of this organization? For that matter how could any coach with pride want to coach in this organization? I agree with what you're saying. But scratching Strachan and not Meszaros to dress Benoit tells me Ted's in on it. Okay, not really, but it sure seemed to me that Strachan earned another game a helluva lot more than Meszaros did. Quote
Brawndo Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 In the last year or so, they gave up a 3rd for Scrivens and a 3rd and a 5th for Fasth. Not sure they are going to keep pissing away draft picks on middle of the road goaltenders. That's a good point, but on the same token Scrivens and Fasth continue to piss away wins. MacT and Eakins are feeling the heat to turn things around in EDM or find themselves unemployed. If they realize goaltending is their achilles heel, they might get desperate and as GMTM puts it "Do something stupid" I just think the showcase idea is a fan based myth. Rumor mongers and website hacks try to generate interest to whatever BS they are promoting by using terms like "show casing". I don't know if GMs actually do such a thing. Actually some used too. My Dad and I were out at a restaurant and the only other people there at another table the Ottawa GM at the time Marshall Johnston, Jacque Martin, and some assistant coaches. We struck up a conversation with them and talked about a variety of hockey related topics. It was close to the trade deadline so I asked about he how determines which players to target and about showcasing players for trade. Johnston replied that some GMs will ask to make sure certain players are in the lineup on a given night. Whether this is still happens, who knows. Quote
Robviously Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Anyone catch Zadorov photo-bombing Deslauriers during the pregame interview? Pretty funny. Quote
Stoner Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Sabretooth was on Wingin' It! Buffalo Style this morning. He didn't say a word. I think the tank is getting to him. Is he back in the closet? (Very inside joke. Wonder if even Robviously remembers.) RJ on the pregame!!! Nice! How does he sound/look? Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 Is he back in the closet? (Very inside joke. Wonder if even Robviously remembers.) Nice! How does he sound/look? His voice is a bit shaky as expected, but still sounded strong, and he honestly looks pretty damn good for what he went through. He looked to me like he has been recovering and eating well. His hands were shaking noticeably though. Very inspiring words, saying that if he could beat that then anyone who faces a challenge like he did can pull through. I came in late but I also heard him say that as of now they believe him to be as cancer-free as they can assert at this time. Quote
inkman Posted November 7, 2014 Report Posted November 7, 2014 I want to check out Yak, RNH, hall and Eberle. See what type of players the Sabres may have on the way. Also, if a deal is made with them, maybe one comes back. Another key note from tonight's game, try to figure out what is wrong with them. It's probably glaringly obvious but I'd like to see it for myself. Quote
darksabre Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 I wanna see Draisaitl :D Me too. He's the guy I wanted. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 Wow, I wasn't expecting to enjoy any of this game tonight, but I'm already so glad I got to see this, RJ and Jim Kelly for the ceremonial face-off. Quote
inkman Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 Me too. He's the guy I wanted. I thought another big foreign center with questionable skating and other issues was too big a gamble with Grigs and Armia big question marks coming into the year. sam has been underwhelming but he was the same pick. Quote
darksabre Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 This team has one move: enter the zone, throw the puck on net. Ruin momentum. Quote
Drunkard Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Watching this ###### fest on first row sports and for some reason every feed is the Edmonton feed. Usually half the feeds are for one team and half for the other. Bad quality too but it still beats spending 160 bucks on center ice for what promises to be a terrible season. Edited November 8, 2014 by Drunkard Quote
WildCard Posted November 8, 2014 Report Posted November 8, 2014 Watching this ###### fest on first row sports and for some reason every feed is the Edmonton feed. Usually half the feeds are for one team and half for the other. Bad quality too but it still beats spending 160 bucks on center ice for what promises to be a terrible season. Hope you have add-block if you're using first row, it's a nightmare without it. Quote
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