R_Dudley Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 This one is for all you stats guys. According to our 10 game streak stats I think we have them right where we want them , behind going into the last period so we can force OT and steal it in OT and end up tied with them when done... Everybody goes home happy because nothing gets decided till the next game. Still have 3 left after this one... 3 1 Quote
dudacek Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 The Sabres have dealt with adversity incredibly well this year. This board, not so much. 3 3 Quote
bobs0108 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 I do want to see angry Jack and not me after I’ve had to much Jack. Quote
Stoner Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 Duff is starting to sell the need for secondary scoring pretty hard. "Don't rely on the Eichel line for scoring." Uh, OK. I'm pretty sure you need to rely on the line with the $10 million anchor and the guy who's about to get $8 million-ish. 1 Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:17 AM, Hoss said: I don’t need to be a top team. Just need to win more than zero games in four. Still a period to turn it around. Expand It's just balance returning to the world for a team that was lucky enough to win 10 in a row. And we're playing way better tonight than we did the past 3, against one of the best 4 teams in the league. I don't get the angst. 3 Quote
DHawerchuk10 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 If we have truly “changed” as a team, there is some yelling in that locker room. Marner starts spinning in our zone next period, he better get hammered. 1 Quote
Chris223 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:14 AM, bobs0108 said: I don’t know if I would say that. I think we are keeping up with them and they had time off and we are on a back to back with a flight. Expand Not saying they’re garbage. But after 3 straight losses and potentially 4 staring us in the face, just saying, we have a ways to go, the streak made us overlook the issues. As soon as the magic went away, the bad stuff started to show again 1 Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:22 AM, PASabreFan said: Duff is starting to sell the need for secondary scoring pretty hard. "Don't rely on the Eichel line for scoring." Uh, OK. I'm pretty sure you need to rely on the line with the $10 million anchor and the guy who's about to get $8 million-ish. Expand And the Eichel line has our only goal. And had our only goal last night. It's not like the line is being blanked. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:22 AM, PASabreFan said: Duff is starting to sell the need for secondary scoring pretty hard. "Don't rely on the Eichel line for scoring." Uh, OK. I'm pretty sure you need to rely on the line with the $10 million anchor and the guy who's about to get $8 million-ish. Expand I'm not sure what our depth scoring is right now, but when I counted a few weeks ago, they were pacing for dead last in the league again, while the top line was scoring like one of the best in hockey. Duffer is probably referring to that. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:23 AM, DHawerchuk10 said: If we have truly “changed” as a team, there is some yelling in that locker room. Marner starts spinning in our zone next period, he better get hammered. Expand I'd rather score a goal than check Marner. But hey, that's me. Quote
Stoner Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:23 AM, TrueBlueGED said: And the Eichel line has our only goal. And had our only goal last night. It's not like the line is being blanked. Expand Duff does work for the Sabres. I read his comments as covering for Eichel. Quote
PalmTreeMafia Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:23 AM, TrueBlueGED said: It's just balance returning to the world for a team that was lucky enough to win 10 in a row. And we're playing way better tonight than we did the past 3, against one of the best 4 teams in the league. I don't get the angst. Expand People just were hoping for a President's Trophy after the streak. But reality is starting to seep in. This is a borderline playoff team and is probably at least a full year away from being up there with the Nashvilles and Tampa Bays and Torontos. 1 Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 I want our team to do what Nashville did last night, get aggressive, hit, cause chaos and then score off of it, force Toronto into taking a frustration penalty Quote
Stoner Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:23 AM, TrueBlueGED said: It's just balance returning to the world for a team that was lucky enough to win 10 in a row. And we're playing way better tonight than we did the past 3, against one of the best 4 teams in the league. I don't get the angst. Expand You're selling them short. Aren't you a sample size guy? Can you win 10 games in a row in the NHL on luck? Quote
R_Dudley Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 Just watching replays on Matthews goal did he close his hand on the puck ? Also did he almost drop it into the net but used his stick to tap it in? Anybody manning the DVR tonight? Quote
Scottysabres Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:23 AM, Chris223 said: Not saying they’re garbage. But after 3 straight losses and potentially 4 staring us in the face, just saying, we have a ways to go, the streak made us overlook the issues. As soon as the magic went away, the bad stuff started to show again Expand This is true. I don't think anyone questions the needs to be addressed, just how. For me, I don't want Botterill giving up any of the high end picks. That means a hockey trade. Quote
dudacek Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) There were at least four games during the streak that looked an awful lot like this one after two periods. I don’t see a marked difference in the style or level of play. Edited December 5, 2018 by dudacek Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 2:26 AM, PASabreFan said: Duff does work for the Sabres. I read his comments as covering for Eichel. Expand And maybe he is, but he's also not entirely wrong. The numbers support his premise. The Leafs, on the other hand, have two Eichel-caliber lines. Hopefully that's what we have next year with Mittelstadt, but right now, it's top line or bust. On 12/5/2018 at 2:27 AM, PASabreFan said: You're selling them short. Aren't you a sample size guy? Can you win 10 games in a row in the NHL on luck? Expand Absolutely. Teams have fallen backwards into wins for an entire season before. Also, to be clear, it wasn't purely luck. An average team is going to win some games. But weren't 7 out of 10 1-goal games? And a bunch in OT as well? Winning all 10 definitely had a significant luck factor. Quote
bobs0108 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 That late hit probably hurt Jack Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 If we keep flinging pucks into Andersen's chest I'm going to lose it. We need to get some movement going on. Quote
bunomatic Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 No Pierre Jack was injured when Marleau hit him late Quote
R_Dudley Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 I didn't like seeing Jack look like that on the bench he is hurting and it has to be that check he took from Marleau Quote
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