GDT: Blue Jackets @ XXX - Saturday, February 1st @ 1PM

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, MODO Hockey said:

Frolik, what was Jbot thinking..

So glad he stockpiled those D-men so that he could convert them into other valuable assets.........not.  

[Tondas]

I take back my FFS.

[LGR4GM]

It was kicked

[Stoner]

Those kids are from Pittsburgh? Rooting for Buffalo or against the Jackets?

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

That's the problem with the rule as worded. There wasn't a distinct kicking motion, but that goal just can't stand.

Thank you. But it wasn't kicked.

It was kicked. Turned his ankle toward the goal and kicked it.

[MODO Hockey]

Just now, Carmel Corn said:

So glad he stockpiled those D-men so that he could convert them into other valuable assets.........not.  

yea, agreed. this is not how you handle your assets. 

[Kristian]

You’re allowed to angle your skate to have the puck go off it, into the net. Sabres were gifted that one.

[Tondas]

Is getting out of the period too much to ask?

[PromoTheRobot]

3 minutes ago, Tondas said:

I take back my FFS.

It's still FFS worthy. McCabe blows a tire and makes that play. How do make the NHL without knowing how to skate?

2 minutes ago, Kristian said:

You’re allowed to angle your skate to have the puck go off it, into the net. Sabres were gifted that one.

Your skate can't move forward. It was called correctly.

Edited February 1, 2020 by PromoTheRobot

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, Kristian said:

You’re allowed to angle your skate to have the puck go off it, into the net. Sabres were gifted that one.

Yes, but with his leg positioned as it was, there's no way for Wennberg to turn the blade without his leg popping a bit of a follow-through action as it scrapes the ice. Therein the motion of kicking even though all he did was turn his blade. They have to call that popping-forward leg motion.

[Stoner]

1 minute ago, Kristian said:

You’re allowed to angle your skate to have the puck go off it, into the net. Sabres were gifted that one.

That's not what happened. He added energy to the puck to make it go in. I just don't call it a distinct kicking motion. This call is consistent with the way the league has been calling it.

[darksabre]

Just now, Kristian said:

You’re allowed to angle your skate to have the puck go off it, into the net. Sabres were gifted that one.

Agreed. The whole "kicking motion" rule is meant to stop players from swinging their skates around near the goalies during scrums around the net. 

That play was definitely more "directing the puck" than it was "kicking motion".

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's still FFS worthy. McCabe blows a tire and makes that play. How do make the NHL without knowing how to skate?

Your skate can't move forward.

His whole body was moving forward. 

[Kristian]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

That's not what happened. He added energy to the puck to make it go in. I just don't call it a distinct kicking motion. This call is consistent with the way the league has been calling it.

True, that is the way the call it these days, nothing strange there.

[Gatorman0519]

Girgs hit ???

[PromoTheRobot]

Jeez, are you people disappointed CBJ didn't score? The game not suck enough?

Edited February 1, 2020 by PromoTheRobot

[TrueBlueGED]

21 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said:

Never said it was, it was a statement when it comes to how aweful Buffalo Sabres are at using their assets. 
 

Yea I misinterpreted your post. We all good ?

6 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Shouldn't count but McCabe is still a dunce

Another fine Jason Botterill contract. 

[MODO Hockey]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Jeez, are you people disappointed CBJ didn't score?

Well kind of, maybe the game would have been more fun to watch then, this game so far is absolut trash.

[Thorner]

Just now, TrueBlueGED said:

Yea I misinterpreted your post. We all good ?

Another fine Jason Botterill contract. 

Whispers: "I don't think he understands what he's doing."

[Kristian]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Jeez, are you people disappointed CBJ didn't score? The game not suck enough?

No, just pointing out that the refs are not always out to screw us.

[Thorner]

4 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Yea I misinterpreted your post. We all good ?

Another fine Jason Botterill contract. 

I was thinking, has he signed a single good contract in 3 years? I can't count Sam's considering what he will get and what we could have had him at. I guess Eichel's is the closest, and that was kind of a no-brainer deal, one he also had to get a fair bit of luck with. 

Edited February 1, 2020 by Thorny

[TrueBlueGED]

Just now, Thorny said:

I was thinking, has he signing a single good contract in 3 years? I can't count Sam's considering what he will get and what we could have had him at. I guess Eichel's is the closest, and that was kind of a no-brainer deal, one he also had to get a fair bit of luck with. 

Eichel for sure. I'll also credit him for landing Pilut. And I think Johansson's contract is perfectly appropriate...just not the plan to play him at 2C.

[Tondas]

We don't have to win the 3rd period, we just need to tie it........PLEASE.

[LGR4GM]

The turdburger jersey is so bad

Not getting enough authentic 50th jerseys is bad too

[Scottysabres]

So someone other than Eichel or Reinhart scored. That's good.

Now, we just need to line up 5 abreast at the blue line and keep the puck out of our zone and we should win.

Whatever they do, please for the love of the hockey gods, DO NOT try to score another goal, that would cost us the game I fear.

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, Scottysabres said:

Whatever they do, please for the love of the hockey gods, DO NOT try to score another goal, that would cost us the game I fear.

I hope we score 7 more. Chase their backup. Let's have some fun.