GDT: Blackhawks @ Sabres 2/1/2019, 7PM EST

[Thorner]

8 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

If either of the following things happens, I am done:

1. Duffer laughs during the intermission.

2. Hutton starts the third.

Bye!

[Tondas]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

And there it is.

Goodbye, cruel message board.

Yep, see you next game.

[SwampD]

Down by three and down a man, got’em right where we want’em!

[Pimlach]

7 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Stamkos fought literally last night. Crosby has fought before

Toews did not fight either., he jumped a guy from behind.  Risto is no fighter.  He hits, he agitates, but his gloves stay on. 

 

Stamkos fought Malkin last night, sure, he got close, throw two softies, and get tossed on the ice.  Not much of a fight. 

Edited February 2, 2019 by Pimlach

[Eleven]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

And there it is.

Goodbye, cruel message board.

Goodbye, old wanderer.  We'll welcome you with open hearts when the nineteenth coach since Ruff wins a playoff series.

[JJFIVEOH]

Can somebody tell me why Hutton is still getting playing time? 

What a waste he's become. He wants to be a starter...... I'm sure Enroth would accept being a backup. And he's do a better job than Hutton. 

[eman]

1 minute ago, jad1 said:

I don't know, Hutton's positioning is just awful.  He's not a butterfly goalie, he just relies on his reflexes, which are spotty. I think he gives up soft goals because he doesn't take the bottom of the net away.

I agree about housley.  His system is to have the D push the puck, which is going to lead to turnovers.  Playing that style, you need solid goaltending, and Hutton has been shakey for the last month.  

For that reason, I have no idea why Ullmark hasn't started the majority of games since Xmas.

I cannot back Phil Housley as coach at all now. The pp is hot garbage and has been for too long. We have guys who can put the puck in the net but we aren't even generating chances with the man advantage. He can go at any time and I will not miss him one iota. He is squandering the talent here. 

[Eleven]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Toews did not fight either., he jumped a guy from behind.  Risto is no fighter either. He hits, he agitates, but his gloves stay on. 

Why I love him.

[Brawndo]

Botterill was asked by Mike Schopp what goes into the lineup decisions. He mentioned he gives his opinions to Phil.

Jason Nightengale also gives his ideas on what works best from an analytics standpoint.  

He finished by saying the final lineup decision ultimately rests with Phil however 

Ullmark in net 

[Tondas]

First time I've heard Girgensons name tonight.

[eman]

3 minutes ago, JJFIVEOH said:

Can somebody tell me why Hutton is still getting playing time? 

What a waste he's become. He wants to be a starter...... I'm sure Enroth would accept being a backup. And he's do a better job than Hutton. 

I liked Enroth. I thought he got a raw deal here. When he became the starter here, he had a good stretch that got the Sabres some points but they were told to tank so he got dealt, which left Neuvirth. Then Neuvirth got in a groove and got us more points and he was swiftly dealt. Jhonas might have been a good one but alas, we'll never know.

[Pimlach]

25 minutes ago, jad1 said:

Yeah, all while posting all-star numbers. Obviously he's the problem.

Never said he was the problem.  Just said he losses a lot. 

[TrueBlueGED]

5 minutes ago, JJFIVEOH said:

Can somebody tell me why Hutton is still getting playing time? 

What a waste he's become. He wants to be a starter...... I'm sure Enroth would accept being a backup. And he's do a better job than Hutton. 

The time to get off the Enroth bandwagon was...about four years ago. 

[Beer]

On the positive side, Scandella hasn’t looked like a dumpster fire tonight, Bogo is taking the honor

[jame]

14 minutes ago, eman said:

I don't think Hutton sucks either. He gave up 4 when they beat Columbus but made timely huge stops in the 3rd and the Sabre won. Coaching is killing us. Honest.

Housley is a bad coach... Botts is a bad GM... the results speak for themselves 

[Eleven]

Just now, TrueBlueGED said:

The time to get off the Enroth bandwagon was...about four years ago. 

Yep.  Hutton should be the backup; Ullmark, the starter.

[Brawndo]

Pommers 

[Scottysabres]

2 minutes ago, Tondas said:

First time I've heard Girgensons name tonight.

Not surprising.

 

[TrueBlueGED]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Botterill was asked by Mike Schopp what goes into the lineup decisions. He mentioned he gives his opinions to Phil.

Jason Nightengale also gives his ideas on what works best from an analytics standpoint.  

He finished by saying the final lineup decision ultimately rests with Phil however 

Ullmark in net 

He's been around forever and the organization continues to make mind boggling decisions. Either they keep hiring people who don't listen to him or he isn't very good. 

[Pimlach]

Pommer.  We needed that.  

[Tondas]

Yea for old guys.

[JJFIVEOH]

Just now, eman said:

I liked Enroth. I thought he got a raw deal here. When he became the starter here, he had a good stretch that got the Sabres some points but they were told to tank so he got dealt, which left Neuvirth. Then Neuvirth got in a groove and got us more points and he was swiftly dealt. Jhonas might have been a good one but alas, we'll never know.

Teams like big goaltenders now. No matter how good he was, teams think he's too small. 

Sabres fans complained about Lehner's inability to win shootout games. Enroth holds the NHL record with most consecutive shootout saves. 

At this point, I'd take him over Hutton any day and let Ullmark be the starter. 

[SwampD]

Let’s keep it going!

[Beer]

I hope they don’t give up a goal in the next minute

[eman]

Sabres might as well go "all in" and let Ullmark do his best "Hasek" to see if they can salvage something from a brutal Hawks team. Seriously, they really do stink. This score should be the other way around.