SABRES 0311 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Brawndo said: The Eichel-Matthews Comparsion isn’t even mildly close anymore. I use to think he was so good it only “looked” like he wasn’t trying. Now I see he doesn’t put forth much effort but when he does he is almost untouchable. Shades of Ovechkin minus the insane number of goals.
Thorner Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 10 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: What a crazy finish to the Leafs-Hawks game. Kane scores with 90 seconds left to tie it at 5. Matthews scored with a minute left to make it 6-5. Kane scores again with 30 seconds left to tie it at 6. Watching this game, made me realize the Sabres don’t seem to have a “game-changer.” As much as we are hoping Eichel will be one. Kane with two clutch goals at the end, Tavares with a hat-trick, Matthews with 2 goals...these three really impacted the game in a way that we need a Buffalo player to do. Dahlin shall be.
Huckleberry Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Thorny said: Dahlin shall be. And we seem to have a goalie ?
Brawndo Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Randall Flagg said: At this point the best we can hope for is that AM/MM get their 12.5/10 mil contracts to mess with the leafs' cap long term, and have the team's defense keep them first round outs, eh? Since it appears that they're going to score enough for AM/MM to deserve those contracts My hope is that AM signs an offer sheet for 4 years 12.5-14 Million AAV in July, that way he will be an UFA sooner.
LGR4GM Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Brawndo said: The Eichel-Matthews Comparsion isn’t even mildly close anymore. Yup. Until Eichel grows up and starts trying every shift, he's just not good enough to be in the same sentence as Matthews. 3 1
TrueBlueGED Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Yup. Until Eichel grows up and starts trying every shift, he's just not good enough to be in the same sentence as Matthews. Why does it always have to be tied to effort? Maybe he just isn't as good due to a lesser hockey sense?
WildCard Posted October 8, 2018 Author Report Posted October 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said: Why does it always have to be tied to effort? Maybe he just isn't as good due to a lesser hockey sense? Because when he skates he is. I think at this point it's pretty irrefutable that Eichel doesn't skate as fast as he can a lot of the times he's out there 1
TrueBlueGED Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, WildCard said: Because when he skates he is. I think at this point it's pretty irrefutable that Eichel doesn't skate as fast as he can a lot of the times he's out there This can be said about basically every player ever with the possible exception of 05-08 Ovechkin. Players pace themselves. I think it might be more noticeable for Eichel because when he's not playing that way, he doesn't have the elite hockey sense to still be effective. His skating and physical tools are what make him an offensive force, so when those aren't going 100% it really shows. But that they're not always going 100% is pretty normal for a player.
WildCard Posted October 8, 2018 Author Report Posted October 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said: This can be said about basically every player ever with the possible exception of 05-08 Ovechkin. Players pace themselves. I think it might be more noticeable for Eichel because when he's not playing that way, he doesn't have the elite hockey sense to still be effective. His skating and physical tools are what make him an offensive force, so when those aren't going 100% it really shows. But that they're not always going 100% is pretty normal for a player. Forget 100% he's not going 60% half the time
Andrew Amerk Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 At the end of the game, I couldn’t tell if Eichel was acting frustrated that he couldn’t get the hatter, or if he was playfully enjoying the moment. Really hard to read. If he was mad about not getting the Jack-Trick, not quite leadership skills there. Should’ve been happy to lead the team to a win. Was anyone else watching his reactions at the end?
Hoss Posted October 8, 2018 Report Posted October 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: At the end of the game, I couldn’t tell if Eichel was acting frustrated that he couldn’t get the hatter, or if he was playfully enjoying the moment. Really hard to read. If he was mad about not getting the Jack-Trick, not quite leadership skills there. Should’ve been happy to lead the team to a win. Was anyone else watching his reactions at the end? I didn’t see this at all. I thought Eichel looked elated.
Randall Flagg Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 35 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: At the end of the game, I couldn’t tell if Eichel was acting frustrated that he couldn’t get the hatter, or if he was playfully enjoying the moment. Really hard to read. If he was mad about not getting the Jack-Trick, not quite leadership skills there. Should’ve been happy to lead the team to a win. Was anyone else watching his reactions at the end? I saw him with a huge smile on his face congratulating his teammates.
TrueBlueGED Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, WildCard said: Forget 100% he's not going 60% half the time Nonsense.
Andrew Amerk Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 38 minutes ago, Hoss said: I didn’t see this at all. I thought Eichel looked elated. 18 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: I saw him with a huge smile on his face congratulating his teammates. I’m not talking about the celebrations after the buzzer. I’m talking about how he was acting in the final two minutes, there was a stoppage or two and it seemed like he may have been grumbling.
Hoss Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: I’m not talking about the celebrations after the buzzer. I’m talking about how he was acting in the final two minutes, there was a stoppage or two and it seemed like he may have been grumbling. Oh, I didn’t sense this. I’m sure he really wanted it with the empty net very late but I’m not going to go in another fist bump fake conspiracy.
Ducky Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 He has 4 points in 3 games??? Why complain??? He's young...people develop on different arcs. Eichel will be fine....10m fine is still to be determined but he will do much better as he ages and plays with different wingers and D men (Dahlin).
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 14 hours ago, Ducky said: He has 4 points in 3 games??? Why complain??? He's young...people develop on different arcs. Eichel will be fine....10m fine is still to be determined but he will do much better as he ages and plays with different wingers and D men (Dahlin). If he continues his pace of 4pts in 3gms that will put him at 109pts ....McD level? We would then be considering him a steal @ 10m. 1
WildCard Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Posted October 9, 2018 Decently reliable source @RearAdBsBlog Per source, Rick Nash is going to send in his paperwork and announce his retirement.
pi2000 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) numbers on the shoulders? hmmmm Edited October 9, 2018 by pi2000
josie Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 Ooh I do NOT know how I feel about that. I don't think I like it. The numbers in their usual spot break up the color blocking on the sleeve so they don't look like hockey socks stuffed up the arms... but on the other hand, on the shoulder, they're more visible from more angles... Feels very football. Or a vest over long sleeves. Think I'm a no on it. 1
That Aud Smell Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 It is *such* a bad look ... that it probably actually works on some level.
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, josie said: Ooh I do NOT know how I feel about that. I don't think I like it. The numbers in their usual spot break up the color blocking on the sleeve so they don't look like hockey socks stuffed up the arms... but on the other hand, on the shoulder, they're more visible from more angles... Feels very football. Or a vest over long sleeves. Think I'm a no on it. I defer to Josie here. She's totes right.
Hoss Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 I like the jersey, iffy on the number placement. That’s been the trend, though.
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