darksabre Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks for getting that right. D4rk, take note. You sir can eat a truckload of gentleman sausage. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 You sir can eat a truckload of gentleman sausage. Truckload? C'mon. First you get the verb wrong, and now you're off on the unit of measure. Quote
darksabre Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Truckload? C'mon. First you get the verb wrong, and now you're off on the unit of measure. I'm not a part of your system Daniel! Quote
kishoph Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I was wondering if Gudas would be treated as a repeat offender. I figured there was no way he isn't on the league radar, but I didn't recall hearing of a prior suspension. Good to know that he's got repeat offender status if he's suspended here. Hell, he ought to get repeater stauts for the two intents to injure in this game. Guys like this fly under the radar, while the league tries to condemn someone like John Scott. If more teams had a John Scott on their roster players like Gudas wouldn't be pulling the crap that they are. JMO Quote
Stoner Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 You sir can eat a truckload of gentleman sausage. I see d4rk delivering this line in a top hat and with a handlebar mustache. Quote
Stoner Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Hey Koziol, Bettman has nobody to blame but himself for hits like this. He wanted to take hitting and fighting out of the game so most cheap shots go without having somebody being held accountable, not to mention a fear of an instigator penalty. Something like that wouldn't have happened with John Scott on the team. I don't get the logic here. Head shots existed when fighting was much more prevalent. Why didn't fighting serve as a deterrent then? And we still have fighting. An instigator penalty, especially late in a blowout, is hardly going to stop anyone. It didn't stop McCabe. The league has to be the one to handle it. No one should have any confidence that will happen -- yet. I look at it as one thing at a time. Quote
SwampD Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I see d4rk delivering this line in a top hat and with a handlebar mustache. :lol: Quote
Rasmus_ Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Observations: The worst effort of the year from this team Bailey had a nice debut, speed and power on display but he's not ready yet to be in the NHL Reinhart is not ready yet to be a NHL center. He looks capable at wing but he doesn't look physically ready yet to be a center in this league, hopefully it comes, if not he'll be a very capable winger. His defense was awful the past 2 games and he doesn't have the speed to make up for his mistakes Gudas is a goon. 2 nothing short of goonish hits, almost purposeful to injure the players he took out. Just no place for that kind of action. If the league is really going to try and limit the fighting they HAVE to punish this kind of play To showcase the lack of depth on this team, who could have possibly imagined we would have missed 2 players with a combined 7 goals for the year so far as much as this team missed Larrson and Girgensons.When Deslauriers is in your top 6, you know your in trouble. Priority #1 next year, get Eichel some wingers to play with, he's still making rookie mistakes in positioning but his strengths as a player gets minimized playing with the guys he's getting teamed with. Lehner has been nothing short of atrocious these past 2 games. 3 goals in this game alone that should never have seen the back of the net. This game was uglier than it normally would have been because of his play. You could sense the players had no confidence in him. If this continues, the Sabres are going to have to overpay alot to get some quality UFA's to come here next year. I like a bit about this post. I would disagree that the defense is the #1 priority. While the forward depth is a problem. Improving on depth will be much more important. McCabe, Pysyk and Bogosian are between 3-5 defensemen. Gorges could be traded and we need another horse on the PP and PK. Lulz! https://twitter.com/BillHoppeNHL/status/697966914799300609It wasn't Harrington. "Jamie McGinn, the popular, versatile F, scores his 12th. But please tell me his analytics are poor & he should be traded for a 3rd-rounder." If the right team calls, you never know. I still think he nets an interesting prospect of Murray's choosing or a mid-tier second round pick. I don't think he warrants a 1st, as the only players that are rentals that can would/may be Stamkos. Pushing it would possibly be Boedker (But really not worth it.) Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I guess we aren't winning 10 before the trade deadline. Quote
Doctor of Philhousley Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I don't get the logic here. Head shots existed when fighting was much more prevalent. Why didn't fighting serve as a deterrent then? And we still have fighting. An instigator penalty, especially late in a blowout, is hardly going to stop anyone. It didn't stop McCabe. The league has to be the one to handle it. No one should have any confidence that will happen -- yet. I look at it as one thing at a time. Agree 100% with PA here although I do not understand why the players association does nothing to address this culture. What is the rationale for protecting the aggressor, when the cost is indirectly encouraging future incidents? Quote
Huckleberry Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I like a bit about this post. I would disagree that the defense is the #1 priority. While the forward depth is a problem. Improving on depth will be much more important. McCabe, Pysyk and Bogosian are between 3-5 defensemen. Gorges could be traded and we need another horse on the PP and PK. Lulz! If the right team calls, you never know. I still think he nets an interesting prospect of Murray's choosing or a mid-tier second round pick. I don't think he warrants a 1st, as the only players that are rentals that can would/may be Stamkos. Pushing it would possibly be Boedker (But really not worth it.) Gaustad netted us a first, never know maybe nashville likes McGinn :P Edited February 12, 2016 by Huckleberry Quote
Weave Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 When does the league usually announce that they are doing a disciplinary review? Quote
Eleven Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Here's the Gudas hit if anyone wants to see it: https://streamable.com/g513 Quote
Kruppstahl Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I guess we aren't winning 10 before the trade deadline. The magic 8 ball says: "Very doubtful." Quote
Jsixspd Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Horrible game. The Goals Against have been brutal the past two games for the Sabres. Every good goalie has a bad game - but now we have 2 in a row for Lehner, His GAA for the past 2 seasons in Ottawa with 61 games played was 3.04. With the last two stinkburger games his GAA is up to 2.95; which aligns with his previous stats. Is a 3.0 GAA goalie good enough for a team planning on hitting the playoffs in 2017? Or is he just filler until somebody better comes along? Quote
Stoner Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Here's the Gudas hit if anyone wants to see it: https://streamable.com/g513 The predatory nature of it is striking. Scummy. The only thing that might save him is the old dinosaur attitude about "you gotta keep your head up, son." Quote
Kruppstahl Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Watch the hit again. Catenacci needs to learn to keep his head up. He was staring at the ice forever and really bent over such that his head was about belt high relative to any player on the ice. Gudas did not make an exaggerated motion to elbow Catenacci, he did not leave his feet, he was not skating at him (just gliding). Was there intent on the part of Gudas to hit Catenacci in the head or jaw? Probably! But good luck proving that. Hits of this type used to be much more commonplace. Scott Stevens is in the HOF and he looked to hit people more or less in this manner consistently throughout his 22 years in the league. The predatory nature of it is striking. Scummy. The only thing that might save him is the old dinosaur attitude about "you gotta keep your head up, son." Predatory? Scott Stevens literally ended the career of one of the league's stars, Eric Lindros, because he saw him cutting into the center of the ice with his head down and thought: "Hey, I'm going to knock this guy out." You know, like a predator. No penalty on the play. That sort of thing used to be called "hockey." It used to be accompanied by the saying "Keep your head up, kid." Quote
Eleven Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Watch the hit again. Catenacci needs to learn to keep his head up. He was staring at the ice forever and really bent over such that his head was about belt high relative to any player on the ice. Gudas did not make an exaggerated motion to elbow Catenacci, he did not leave his feet, he was not skating at him (just gliding). Was there intent on the part of Gudas to hit Catenacci in the head or jaw? Probably! But good luck proving that. Hits of this type used to be much more commonplace. Scott Stevens is in the HOF and he looked to hit people more or less in this manner consistently throughout his 22 years in the league. Predatory? Scott Stevens literally ended the career of one of the league's stars, Eric Lindros, because he saw him cutting into the center of the ice with his head down and thought: "Hey, I'm going to knock this guy out." You know, like a predator. No penalty on the play. That sort of thing used to be called "hockey." It used to be accompanied by the saying "Keep your head up, kid." Yes, it used to be. It isn't anymore. It used to be ok to smoke cigars in the office, too. How is Catenacci supposed to keep his head up when he's engaged with another player fighting for the puck, anyway? Quote
Mustache of God Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Not even a hearing for the Gudas hit: https://twitter.com/SabresOptimist/status/697976961621069824 This league is a joke. Quote
Eleven Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Not even a hearing for the Gudas hit: https://twitter.com/SabresOptimist/status/697976961621069824 This league is a joke. You linked to the Stamkos tweet. Quote
Taro T Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 The predatory nature of it is striking. Scummy. The only thing that might save him is the old dinosaur attitude about "you gotta keep your head up, son." Absolutely. Up 5-1 w/ less than 5 to go. Absolutely no need for that hit whatsoever. Extremely gratuitous headshot. IF the league is serious about limiting concussions, it has to be addressed. Quote
Mustache of God Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 You linked to the Stamkos tweet. I, uh...can't internet :( https://twitter.com/davegisaac/status/698162430799671296 Quote
Eleven Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Absolutely. Up 5-1 w/ less than 5 to go. Absolutely no need for that hit whatsoever. Extremely gratuitous headshot. IF the league is serious about limiting concussions, it has to be addressed. Well, it looks like it won't be. Quote
Taro T Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Well, it looks like it won't be. So, it looks like we know the answer to whether the league wants to address concussions. (As if we didn't already.) :( Quote
Weave Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Cant say I'm surprised. Although last nights hit looked alot worse than the one that got him suspended. Quote
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