GDT: 1/31/21 1pm ET, NJ Devils at Buffalo, MSG, NHL Network, WGR

[dudacek]

2 minutes ago, Ducky said:

Keep shooting at him and you win the game. He let in two in short order and his confidence is gone.

There's a resaon why he isn't a regular in the NHL.

This.

This game isn’t over yet.

All the criticisms above are well-deserved but there is still time to wipe them out.

[Nitro60]

Eichel has some lapses in play and does not act like a leader.  He has talent but needs someone to light a fire under him.  

[Radar]

I almost hope they lose. They've used up their share of getting undeserved points already.

[GASabresIUFAN]

I’m accepting applications for the angry Sabres’ fan bandwagon.  

[klos1963]

25 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said:

Didnt say it was either

seemed to imply that. What was your point in mentioning Hutton giving up 4 goals...

[repster]

Where was this effort when we needed it back in 2014, right Tim?

[klos1963]

25 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

He certainly isn't the solution either.

really can't be blamed on any of the goals today. He's not the problem today.

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

We were told Dahlin was a generational player

And I say we've got to stop listening to scouting reports who proclaim there are 2 or 3 players with generational skills each season while hunting for clicks.

Generations (like in real world -- there's another thread that got off topic with this) are defined later after looking at the body of work. Dahlin is too young to determine yet. Eichel is no McDavid who's got the best chance at it.

[Cityo'Rasmii]

I want Wood's skate sharpener on our staff

[Ducky]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

This.

This game isn’t over yet.

All the criticisms above are well-deserved but there is still time to wipe them out.

To be honest, if I'm betting, I'm betting on a Sabres win. Gotta get 1 or 2 guys in front of the net and shoot from everywhere. He lets out rebounds and has trouble following the puck. Sabres score one early and I'm the Devils' coach, I'd yank him.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Biron talking about Casey’s good play. 

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, klos1963 said:

really can't be blamed on any of the goals today. He's not the problem today.

In fairness, they have hung him out to dry but he's not good either. He's barely serviceable. That rebound to end the second period was inexcusable.

[hockeyhound]

Let's Go Buffalo!

 

[MODO Hockey]

2 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

seemed to imply that. What was your point in mentioning Hutton giving up 4 goals...

Cuz thats what its going to take before Ralph pulls him, he is not good and last goal was a disaster play from Hutton where he knew it was the last shot and he leaves a very bad rebound.

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

And I would like Taylor Hall to articulate why he likes playing for RK because as far as I can tell it's because there is no accountability for stars and they can get away with lazy ***** ass hockey.

That’s one of the reasons I started the RK system thread.

[inkman]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

And I say we've got to stop listening to scouting reports who proclaim there are 2 or 3 players with generational skills each season while hunting for clicks.

Generations (like in real world -- there's another thread that got off topic with this) are defined later after looking at the body of work. Dahlin is too young to determine yet. Eichel is no McDavid who's got the best chance at it.

Please stop trying to use the dictionary definition of generational.  Hockey uses the term to mean better than “elite”. The elite of the elite.  A franchise changing player.  The face of your team. It isn’t used to mean the best player for 15.6 years or whatever the dictionary deems a generation.  

[ExWNYer]

11 minutes ago, inkman said:

Going to take a nap 

Please wake the Sabres, too, when you arise.

[inkman]

1 minute ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

He's not that either.

Jack or Rasmus?  Because I’ve lost track of who anyone is talking about.  Neither is generational or at this point elite.  I want players I can root for.  Currently that list is Curtis Lazar.  The rest of these guys on piss on in an alley. 

[Pimlach]

Got in just in time to catch the start of the 3rd.  Almost scored right off the bat.  
 

Cheapo slash call on 62.  
 

 

[inkman]

Montour is definitely a part of the problem. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Team motto:  The Buffalo Sabres:  We make back up goalies look like Dominic Hasek.

[inkman]

Just now, Let's Go B-Lo said:

Neither. Or both.

Sorry I already answered that.  Delete post 

[dudacek]

4 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Biron talking about Casey’s good play. 

He and Lazar been among the few bright spots IMO

6 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

The criticisms remain. They play like crap, repeatedly. So they pull out a win against the Devils. Great. Grand. Wonderful. Until they fix these underlying issues it's just masking the problem.

The goal is to win hockey games.

2 minutes ago, inkman said:

Please stop trying to use the dictionary definition of generational.  Hockey uses the term to mean better than “elite”. The elite of the elite.  A franchise changing player.  The face of your team. It isn’t used to mean the best player for 15.6 years or whatever the dictionary deems a generation.  

Eichel and Dahlin were never generational in the real sense of the term. It means clearly the best in the world over an extended period, doing things others don’t do.

There’s been maybe 10 of them ever.

[Norcal]

11 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

A generational player needs to be the best player in the league. Eichel isn't the best player in his division and there are plenty of nights he's not the best player on his own team.

Plenty of nights he is. This year, there seems to be something slightly off with him. Like JAs shoulder sling for the Bills. Slightly threw off his motion and led to his worst football all season. When the sling came off, JA went off. 

[Nitro60]

SLOPPY passing