Claude Balls Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Blame Lehner all you want, but his team should never break down after scoring a goal like they did. Housley is a joke of a coach. The breakdowns after a goal are all coaching. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Because he knows he has to make the save or else. Our D couldn't stop a drip. Inexcusable, the play that led up to that for sure. He was still pathetic there. No mobility whatsoever Quote
Brawndo Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 It's called cutting down the angle, which good goalie do. The problem with the Sabres is a defense that thinks it's supposed to float around instead of covering opponents. But, sure. Blame the end result in Lehner. The Sabres are awesome on defense. <_< Cutting down the angle, by going to his knees in the center of the crease when the shot is coming in from the right point sure. Yes the defense suffered a major lapse but it was compounded by Lehner taking himself completely out of position Quote
erickompositör72 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 This game is the reason we will get no return for Lehner. Any scout who watches video of those goals will make sure they steer clear Quote
Sabel79 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Blame Lehner all you want, but his team should never break down after scoring a goal like they did. Housley is a joke of a coach. The breakdowns after a goal are all coaching. Lehner is objectively awful. Should the team in front of him be better? Yes. Should dude stop the occasional puck when there's a breakdown in front of him? Yes. But dude can't. In a league where goalies aren't a thing your take is valid. A lot of teams have a gut between the pipes who keeps the puck in front of him. The Sabres do not. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 No, man. Despite the ###### ups of others, Lenny might as well have chucked two in his own net tonight. And what have the rest of the Sabres done? I think you are too focused on the end result and not paying attention to the dominos falling before the goals. The game would be 10-3 if not for Lehner. I bet he's praying he gets traded off this s##show. Quote
miles Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 i predict this is lehner's last season as an nhl starter. i also predict he is out of the league within 3 years Quote
Nitro60 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Blame Lehner all you want, but his team should never break down after scoring a goal like they did. Housley is a joke of a coach. The breakdowns after a goal are all coaching. No focus. Lazy play. Quote
erickompositör72 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Blame Lehner all you want, but his team should never break down after scoring a goal like they did. Housley is a joke of a coach. The breakdowns after a goal are all coaching. Has nothing to do with blame. Blame is not relevant. It's about a critical goaltending fundamental being about a 3 out of 10 Quote
Nitro60 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 PP unit....put more shots on net. Crash the crease. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Lehner is objectively awful. Should the team in front of him be better? Yes. Should dude stop the occasional puck when there's a breakdown in front of him? Yes. But dude can't. In a league where goalies aren't a thing your take is valid. A lot of teams have a gut between the pipes who keeps the puck in front of him. The Sabres do not. I don't think you actually believe that because all your anger is focused on the goalie and none on the f##kups on this team. Edited January 19, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Quote
Claude Balls Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Has nothing to do with blame. Blame is not relevant. It's about a critical goaltending fundamental being about a 3 out of 10 The defense see is just as critical, and they suck!! Quote
Sabel79 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 And what have the rest of the Sabres done? I think you are too focused on the end result and not paying attention to the dominos falling before the goals. The game would be 10-3 if not for Lehner. I bet he's praying he gets traded off this s##show. Goalies need to stop pucks. He can't in a good many situations. I mean, literally can not stop a breakaway. Or a penalty shot. It adds up. I don't think you actually believe that because all your anger is focused on the goalie and none on the f##kups on this team. See the above. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Can't say I wasn't entertained. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Has nothing to do with blame. Blame is not relevant. It's about a critical goaltending fundamental being about a 3 out of 10 How many times does Lehner have to bail this clown show out? 10? 20? Goalies need to stop pucks. He can't in a good many situations. I mean, literally can not stop a breakaway. Or a penalty shot. It adds up. See the above. You never played the sport. You have no grasp on what is actually happening and where responsibility falls. Edited January 19, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Quote
Claude Balls Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 I've rarely watched this team this year, and I'm pretty much done already. There is absolutely nothing to look forward to right now. Housley even seems like a mistake. This team is brutal. Quote
Sabel79 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 How many times does Lehner have to bail this clown show out? 10? 20? You never played the sport. You have no grasp on what is actually happening and where responsibility falls. Don't make assumptions. They make an ass out of... well, you know... Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) How many times does Lehner have to bail this clown show out? 10? 20? You never played the sport. You have no grasp on what is actually happening and where responsibility falls. The poster you're quoting seems to have as good a grasp on the game as anyone here. Edited January 19, 2018 by Randall Flagg Quote
nfreeman Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 I didn't see the first Rangers goal. I wouldn't fault Lehner on #2 or #3, although a really good save would've gotten #2 and better awareness and positioning would've gotten #3. The GWG was yet another unacceptable late-game choke by Lehner. Does anyone defending him expect him to be back next year? Or want him back? Quote
erickompositör72 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 How many times does Lehner have to bail this clown show out? 10? 20? A goalie bailing out a team is what you just watched Lundqvist do. It's not something Lehner does for us. Quote
Formerly Allan in MD Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 A goalie as slow as Lehner has no business being way outside the crease with action buzzing all around him. Two easy goals were scored because he was unable to even attempt to get back. As the NBC announcers suggested early in the game, just because the initial shot doesn't go in it doesn't mean you're not going to score on him. Sabres didn't deserve to lose the way they did. After Ullmark's 40 some save game and allowing only one goal, I was hoping he be back in the net. Lehner was Murray's boy and we're still paying for it. Quote
thewookie1 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 TAKE THE MAN! Way too soft Risto. You take the body against a 2 on 1? Another game that sums up the season rather well, we always seem to fall short. Even when they play a great game they still come up short either through bone head plays, Lehner giving up a softie or some questionable penalty or non-call. Risto played well, Eichel looked good, ROR and Reino played well along with Okposo. Nelson was a literal trainwreck. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2018 Report Posted January 19, 2018 Well thanks for setting me straight. The Sabres are just a goalie away apparently. Quote
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