GDT: Buffalo at Ottawa, Dec. 23, 2019, 7:30 ET, MSG, WGR

[Pimlach]

4 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Sam not looking engaged.

He plays slow. 

[Nitro60]

McCabe looked weak in the corner.  Jack tried to help but that left the shooter open.  Dang it.  This team seems to give up too many goals in the last minute of the period.

[CallawaySabres]

A couple for Jack in the 2nd

Who knows, maybe Skinner will get close again some day

[Cityo'Rasmii]

Just now, Pimlach said:

He plays slow. 

Samson appears a little disinterested

Edited December 24, 2019 by Cityo'Rasmii

[bob_sauve28]

We need to generate more chances 

[dudacek]

Prior to the goal, it was a pretty good road period where (other than Bogo’s misplay) they didn’t give up much.

But we need to generate more against that blueline. I like Asplund and Lazar, but we’re missing what Larry and KO would bring.

And Reinhart needs to be more assertive.

[Nitro60]

1 minute ago, Cityo'Rasmii said:

Samson appears a little disinterested

Needs a line mate who will light a fire under his butt.

[Cityo'Rasmii]

The players sharing their time at Roswell ALWAYS gets to me.  Thanks for giving back!

[Thorner]

13 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

That was a weak play by McCabe in the corner. And he couldn’t skate away fast enough. Do better Jake.

Looking for a Christmas miracle I see

[Pimlach]

9 minutes ago, Nitro60 said:

Needs a line mate who will light a fire under his butt.

He plays with Eichel, the Captain.  Can’t get better than that but I am questioning whether he is fast enough to stay with 9 and 68.  
 

Whatever is going on needs to change.  Reinhart can play better. 

[Thorner]

13 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Prior to the goal, it was a pretty good road period where (other than Bogo’s misplay) they didn’t give up much.

But we need to generate more against that blueline. I like Asplund and Lazar, but we’re missing what Larry and KO would bring.

And Reinhart needs to be more assertive.

Skinner - Johansson - Reinhart

[hockeyhound]

Let's Go Buffalo!

It looks like Linus is our guy for now, and maybe for awhile. Huts has backslid and seems to be having a tough time making a come back.

If you're a Buffalo reporter, you really should think about the questions you ask Linus.

[Nitro60]

2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

He plays with Eichel, the Captain.  Can’t get better than that but I am questioning whether he is fast enough to stay with 9 and 68.  
 

Whatever is going on needs to change.  Reinhart can play better. 

You might have a point.  Put him on the second line?  Some times a captain leads by example.  A team mate can get in your ear and give a verbal kick in the pants.  I knew guys like that.

Edited December 24, 2019 by Nitro60

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Skinner - Johansson - Reinhart

Ok.  Now let’s get a legit forward for Jack.  
 

Actually, getting a legit 2C and moving Johansson to wing or 3C would be nice. 

[...]

Scandella had a good period. I agree with @dudacek that it was a good road period the team before Eichel gave up his man. 

I also agree with Dunleavy that Skinner has been plagued by some poor passes. He needs to have a good pass for his style to really work.

[Cheektorado]

23 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Sam not looking engaged.

It's becoming a habit.

15 minutes ago, Nitro60 said:

Needs a line mate who will light a fire under his butt.

He is the 2nd top player on the team.  His job should be to light a fire under the lesser players.

I'm done waiting with him.  Pick it up or move it on down the line.

[Tondas]

Just now, Cheektorado said:

It's becoming a habit.

He is the 2nd top player on the team.  His job should be to light a fire under the lesser players.

I'm done waiting with him.  Pick it up or move it on down the line.

And he's looking for $7+million??

[Nitro60]

2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Ok.  Now let’s get a legit forward for Jack.  
 

Actually, getting a legit 2C and moving Johansson to wing or 3C would be nice. 

Cozens in two years

[SABRES 0311]

We missed an entire sequence, whistle to whistle because Ray feels the need to over explain things.

[Nitro60]

1 minute ago, SABRES 0311 said:

We missed an entire sequence, whistle to whistle because Ray feels the need to over explain things.

Did not miss much.

[Tondas]

Yeah, Rob, we all seen it coming.

[SABRES 0311]

I think I know what’s happening. Ray is simply one uping DD. He can’t do it with RJ because RJ has a command presence. Possibly trying to maintain relevance or dare I say auditioning for a more hands on job.

Maybe I’m just sick of hearing him every five seconds.

[Scottysabres]

Sabres getting out hustled and out muscled for the most part...……...

[bunomatic]

Spending an awful amount of time in our own end.

[Scottysabres]

Just now, bunomatic said:

Spending an awful amount of time in our own end.

Par for the course with the "Pegula" Sabres it seems.