GDT: Toronto @ Buffalo, 7:00pm edt, 10/21/2015

[Randall Flagg]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:01 AM, WildCard said:

Brains help in 5-5, speed is good for 3-3 because you're often racing to get back to break up an odd man rush.

He's gotta be as fast as Gionta, right? and he's faster than the defensemen we threw out there lol

[qwksndmonster]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:04 AM, Randall Flagg said:

He's gotta be as fast as Gionta, right? and he's faster than the defensemen we threw out there lol

Reinhart looks quite fast to me.

[That Aud Smell]

Praise Jesus.

 

And Kane.

 

And Moulson.

 

And Johnson!

[SabresBillsFan]

I don't mind O'Reilly but it's the contract that's gonna kill me. Next year 8 million. What happens when Jack is off his entry level and Kane's contract is done. They will both demand equal amount of money. Their lies the problem.

[hockeyhound]

Dion Cry's :cry:  That made my day. Mr. Cheap Shot Gets Hammered. :lol:

Edited October 22, 2015 by hockeyhound

[Neo]

Good for Johnson. Let him start to feel successful.

 

Good for Kane. Tasmanian devil.

 

When Ennis' shooting percentage reverts to 11%, or so, he'll approach 35 goals.

 

I'm forgiving some of the goal scorers because the chances are plentiful. Night and day. I have to believe they'll come.

 

I like the involved defenseman although we're not quite the Lindy jump squad we were.

 

Not Risto's best game, not Franson's worst.

 

I didn't notice Pysyk often. That's awesome when watching on tv.

 

Babcock has the Leafs playing better. I liked Kadri.

Edited October 22, 2015 by N'eo

[WildCard]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:04 AM, Randall Flagg said:

He's gotta be as fast as Gionta, right? and he's faster than the defensemen we threw out there lol

Well that's the problem with our defense, they're slow as . I bet Ottawa is going to own the OT. As for Gionta, well you'll hear no gripes from me

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, qwksndmonster said:

Reinhart looks quite fast to me.

Really? Maybe it's just me, but I thought he looked really slow tonight. Not bad, just slow Edited October 22, 2015 by WildCard

[Randall Flagg]

I was worried about Chad in the shootout, but he looked very confident after the first goal. And no one mentioned that OT save, that was pretty sick.

[WildCard]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, SabresBillsFan said:

I don't mind O'Reilly but it's the contract that's gonna kill me. Next year 8 million. What happens when Jack is off his entry level and Kane's contract is done. They will both demand equal amount of money. Their lies the problem.

That was my concern as well, and we had the best hockey debate since I've been in this board about him, IMO. But, at this point we have him, so we might as well appreciate his play Edited October 22, 2015 by WildCard

[Neo]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:07 AM, Randall Flagg said:

I was worried about Chad in the shootout, but he looked very confident after the first goal. And no one mentioned that OT save, that was pretty sick.

I was flat out concerned. Good for him.

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 10/22/2015 at 1:59 AM, Johnny DangerFace said:

gorges was good in OT. some of you just like to complain.

He ended up being fine, but when you think 3 on 3 the first thing that comes to mind is speed, skating, and individual skill. Gorges isn't exactly high on those criteria.

[qwksndmonster]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:06 AM, WildCard said:

Really? Maybe it's just me, but I thought e looked really slow tonight. Not bad, just slow

He's always in position and gets out there pretty quick on the forecheck. He's probably about as fast as zemgus.

[WildCard]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:09 AM, qwksndmonster said:

He's always in position and gets out there pretty quick on the forecheck. He's probably about as fast as zemgus.

Ehhh. Sorry qwk, but I gotta ask, does anyone else believe he is?

[Iron Crotch]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:07 AM, Randall Flagg said:

I was worried about Chad in the shootout, but he looked very confident after the first goal. And no one mentioned that OT save, that was pretty sick.

 

Chad hung tough.

 

...hanging Chad?   :mellow:

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, SabresBillsFan said:

I don't mind O'Reilly but it's the contract that's gonna kill me. Next year 8 million. What happens when Jack is off his entry level and Kane's contract is done. They will both demand equal amount of money. Their lies the problem.

Moulson, Gionta, and Gorges will all be off the books and the cap will be higher. It's a non-issue.

 

Edit: there's also no way Kane demands as much as Eichel unless Eichel is a bitter disappointment.

Edited October 22, 2015 by TrueBlueGED

[X. Benedict]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, SabresBillsFan said:

I don't mind O'Reilly but it's the contract that's gonna kill me. Next year 8 million. What happens when Jack is off his entry level and Kane's contract is done. They will both demand equal amount of money. Their lies the problem.

It's a good problem, no?

[SabresBillsFan]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:08 AM, WildCard said:

That was my concern as well, and we had the best hockey debate since I've been in this board about him, IMO. But, at this point we have him, so we might as well appreciate his play

I like him but that's my concern you want to be paid as a top player you need to produce.

[WildCard]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:11 AM, TrueBlueGED said:

Moulson, Gionta, and Gorges will all be off the books and the cap will be higher. It's a non-issue.

Those players are already pretty cheap as it is though

[3putt]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, N'eo said:

Good for Johnson. Let him start to feel successful.

Good for Kane. Tasmanian devil.

When Ennis' shooting percentage reverts to 11%, or so, he'll approach 35 goals.

I'm forgiving some of the goal scorers because the chances are plentiful. Night and day. I have to believe they'll come.

I like the involved defenseman although we're not quite the Lindy jump squad we were.

Not Risto's best game, not Franson's worst.

I didn't notice Pysyk often. That's awesome when watching on tv.

Babcock has the Leafs playing better. I liked Kadri.

Pysyk was very good tonight. He is Mc Cabes binkie

[Stoner]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:05 AM, N'eo said:

I didn't notice Pysyk often. That's awesome when watching on tv.

I noticed a laser outlet pass from behind his net to the red line, tape to tape.

[JJFIVEOH]

Hey PHam, why don't you tell Evander how badly you were trashing him in the 2nd intermission.

[That Aud Smell]

Someone said it upthread: Babcock really has the Leafs playing a well structured game. They're not going to be God awful, by the looks of it.

 

Also: Lulz at the ROR concern. I say that with respect to those expressing it.

[Ottosmagic13]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:13 AM, 3putt said:

Pysyk was very good tonight. He is Mc Cabes binkie

Yeah and unfortunately the last two games it seems like the honeymoon phase has ended for McCabe. 

[WildCard]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:12 AM, SabresBillsFan said:

I like him but that's my concern you want to be paid as a top player you need to produce.

If I've noticed anything about him, is that he produces in mysterious ways. We have the offense in Eichel, Kane, Ennis, and Samson. Sometimes you gotta diversify your forwards. (Shut your mouth True, shut it right now)

[Iron Crotch]

  On 10/22/2015 at 2:13 AM, 3putt said:

Pysyk was very good tonight. He is Mc Cabes binkie

 

I watched Pysyk closely tonight and I really liked his game.  He was probably our best defenseman tonight (Risto didn't have his best game).