GDT - Maple Leaves @ Sabres - December 4, 2018 - 7:30 PM (EST)

[MODO Hockey]

4 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

What the hell did Risto eat for breakfast today?

Phat pannys, for sure.

[JJFIVEOH]

As much as I can't stand when the Sabres get a nationally televised game, it is nice to hear a broadcasting crew that is unbiased and to hear their point of view. Regis McGuire is super smart and Marv Albert Jr is ten times the announcer Doc Emrick is. 

[Chris223]

Is it just me, or do I see Eichel lose control of the puck and give it away ALL the freaking time, usually trying to show off his uh, skills.  Afinogenov anyone.

[darksabre]

1 minute ago, MODO Hockey said:

Phat pannys, for sure.

They have those in Finland?

[Randall Flagg]

Dumb Bogo 

[Samson's Flow]

Just now, Chris223 said:

Is it just me, or do I see Eichel lose control of the puck and give it away ALL the freaking time, usually trying to show off his uh, skills.  Afinogenov anyone.

He shortened his stick this off season. It has had a negative effect on his shot and stick handling I'm but helped his board battles and defense. Trade offs

[Carmel Corn]

I was in my car and had to listen to most of the 1st period.  I hate to say it, but Dan Dunleavy is terrible from a play-by-play standpoint.  I could not visualize the game with only his commentary.  I never noticed this before because I had the benefit of television to see the action.  I hope Rick sticks around a while.

[MODO Hockey]

Just now, darksabre said:

They have those in Finland?

I believe so yes, well known dish in Scandinavia

[TrueBlueGED]

Didn't like how the period progressed, but the Leafs are gonna get their chances. Come out strong in the second! 

[Eleven]

I don't mind the 0-0 start.  I do mind the chippy stream I'm getting.

[Randall Flagg]

Bogosian made about four dumb plays at the end there. 

When you play the Leafs, you need to keep the puck in your team's possession, and you need to avoid icings. That way, the Leafs' offense doesn't have the puck. Pretty simple formula. 

Other than that, fantastic period by the Buffalo Sabres, and it's a shame we couldn't cash in. We need to start burying our chances right away!

[Stoner]

1 minute ago, Samson's Flow said:

He shortened his stick this off season. It has had a negative effect on his shot and stick handling I'm but helped his board battles and defense. Trade offs

The shortened stick angle hasn't been proven to my satisfaction yet. There's a podcast where he talks about having shortened his stick, but it sounded like it's been for his whole NHL career.

[Samson's Flow]

Just now, TrueBlueGED said:

Didn't like how the period progressed, but the Leafs are gonna get their chances. Come out strong in the second! 

Sabres came out flying in the first, but the leafs handled our pressure and counter punched late there. Still 0-0, but it's important the Sabres make a push back in the 2nd

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, Carmel Corn said:

I was in my car and had to listen to most of the 1st period.  I hate to say it, but Dan Dunleavy is terrible from a play-by-play standpoint.  I could not visualize the game with only his commentary.  I never noticed this before because I had the benefit of television to see the action.  I hope Rick sticks around a while.

Once RJ retires they will need a dedicated radio only PBP Announcer. 

[Randall Flagg]

Just now, Eleven said:

I don't mind the 0-0 start.  I do mind the chippy stream I'm getting.

Same it's been dreadful 

But in my case, you get what you (don't) pay for (I pay for NHL TV but they assume I can afford a cable bill too for an entire year so that I can watch 5 sabres games) 

[Tony P]

Am I the only  one annoyed by the constant shift in camera perspective? For me, it really disrupts the flow of watching the game.

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Didn't like how the period progressed, but the Leafs are gonna get their chances. Come out strong in the second! 

We dominated, but the longer it went, the more it felt like the Leafs were going to pop one against the play.

Love how the boys are going for it, especially from the back line. Housley hockey.

[Stoner]

Sabres needed one early. Sigh.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

2 minutes ago, Samson's Flow said:

He shortened his stick this off season. It has had a negative effect on his shot and stick handling I'm but helped his board battles and defense. Trade offs

You are more polite than even me in this particular instance.  I was going to say it was just him.

(insert winkie - winkie thingie here)

[Samson's Flow]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

The shortened stick angle hasn't been proven to my satisfaction yet. There's a podcast where he talks about having shortened his stick, but it sounded like it's been for his whole NHL career.

I don't know what your burden of proof is, but I believe it enough based on his comments and my game observation this year

[Randall Flagg]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

The shortened stick angle hasn't been proven to my satisfaction yet. There's a podcast where he talks about having shortened his stick, but it sounded like it's been for his whole NHL career.

In the podcast he said he's taken a little off each year, no? It's shorter now than it was last year. Or he just magically forgot how to stickhandle, but it was obvious to me from the first period of the first preseason game it was even shorter than last April which was shorter than his first year. 

[Andrew Amerk]

I asked during the Sabres-Wings game, and now I have to ask again:

Is it bad luck when a black cat crosses in front of the Sabres game? 

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

+++++

Time to eat ... NS out .............

MUST SCORE!!

GO SABRES!!

[Kelly the Dog]

5 minutes ago, dudacek said:

We dominated, but the longer it went, the more it felt like the Leafs were going to pop one against the play.

Love how the boys are going for it, especially from the back line. Housley hockey.

 

Yep. Really fun hockey to watch. We went toe to toe with them. 14-7 shots but I was always worried the Leafs would get a quick odd man rush. We have to score. The Rasmii look great, which is nice to see in this obviously huge game, on national TV, after a couple disappointing one goal losses. 

If anything, that period made me feel we are a legit team.

Edited December 5, 2018 by Kelly the Dog

[Stoner]

2 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

In the podcast he said he's taken a little off each year, no? It's shorter now than it was last year. Or he just magically forgot how to stickhandle, but it was obvious to me from the first period of the first preseason game it was even shorter than last April which was shorter than his first year. 

The quote was vague. But if his stick has been shorter one season to the next, wouldn't we have seen issues last year and the year before? I'm just not buying it. It sounds like excuse making. If it's that big a problem, I'm guessing he would have changed back by now.