GDT: They’re Bad, Islanders at Sabres 2/15/21, 7PM MSG, NBCSN, WGR

[nfreeman]

9 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Did he want to stay? 

 

8 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Provided Scandella would've been open to an extension, and personally belueve he was, had no issue with him getting one and actually wanted him extended.

If you have a pairing that works well together keep BOTH players, because if you lose one you might actually effectively lose them both.

 

My recollection is that he had a good relationship with RK, who had resurrected his play from being a frequent healthy scratch and scapegoat the prior year.  I wouldn't have been surprised if he had signed an extension.

I don't recall who his most frequent partner was though.

[nfreeman]

Not sure but I don't think the Sabres have a shot on goal in the 3rd period yet and we are 7:45 in.

[Gatorman0519]

Look at how well the Islanders play and they are not even super talented.  It’s coaching.  

[jad1]

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

Would the Isles trade Barzal for Eichel? I'd trade Eichel for Barzal.

I would trade Hall for a better coach for Eichel.

[Taro T]

4 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

 

 

My recollection is that he had a good relationship with RK, who had resurrected his play from being a frequent healthy scratch and scapegoat the prior year.  I wouldn't have been surprised if he had signed an extension.

I don't recall who his most frequent partner was though.

Scandella was the guy that had people thinking Jokiharju would be a top pairing D-man.

[Slack_in_MA]

Borrrrrrrriiiiiinnnnnngggggg.......

[Gatorman0519]

Like I said back in the first... the Islanders will squeeze the life out of you with a 2 goal lead. 

[Andrew Amerk]

11 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

Being a Sabres fan can ONLY be best described as Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.

Except Bill Murray learned how to have fun. 

[bob_sauve28]

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

Would the Isles trade Barzal for Eichel? I'd trade Eichel for Barzal.

If they has cameras on both players faces when they were told about the trade, it might be funny. Jack smiling, Barzel crying 

[CallawaySabres]

The good news is that next year we can take all those wasted millions on Hall and and use it to pay all the wasted millions towards Skinner.

This whole organization is just a shell of a team that crumbles at the tiniest sign of adversity. My God I can't stand Eichel. I would trade him in a heartbeat for at least 50 players in this league....straight up

[Slack_in_MA]

No shots on goal yet in the period.

[Gatorman0519]

Boy the Skinner and Okposo contracts are albatrosses 

[Scottysabres]

Eichel is playing beyond poorly. How in the hell did he get the C on his jersey? He's not worthy.

[Doohicksie]

No shots in the third period?  How do they expect to come back?

[pi2000]

i could understand if they're rusty, but the lack of compete is just unacceptable.   it's almost like RK told them it's ok to lose this one. 

[Claude Balls]

This team is gross. I've lost my love for hockey watching this joke of a team. Absolutely pathetic!!!!! Do us all a favor and sell the team Terry!!!

[nfreeman]

6 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Look at how well the Islanders play and they are not even super talented.  It’s coaching.  

In the summer of 2018, after JB's and Howie's first year, a year in which they were both trying for the Sabres to be a good team, but still led the Sabres to finish DFL, both Lamoriello and Trotz became available.  The Islanders, which had been about as bad a franchise as the Sabres for a number of years at that point, snatched both of them up and immediately became a solid NHL franchise.  The Sabres stuck with 2 guys who in retrospect were in way over their heads.  And here we are.

[Crusader1969]

Can’t be too upset about this one.  Haven’t played in 15 days , missing a bunch of regulars against a rolling islanders team 

They look spent this 3rd period.  Not going to hold much hope for tomorrow either.  Especially with Hutton in net 

hopefully by thursday, they should be ready to at least compete with the Capitals.  
 

 

[Scottysabres]

1 minute ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Boy the Eichel, Skinner and Okposo contracts are albatrosses 

FIFY

[GASabresIUFAN]

I love the urgency in the 3rd. A new low.  

[Gatorman0519]

This is beyond unacceptable... way beyond ... no shots?  Insane 

[jad1]

Just now, Gatorman0519 said:

Boy the Skinner and Okposo contracts are albatrosses 

I get these guys haven't played up to their contracts, but it's hard to believe that they're weighing the team down when they're still able to drop $8 million on Hall.

[Pimlach]

3rd period down 3-1 and no SOG with 7 minutes left.  Includes a wasted power play.  
 

I get they have not played in 15 days. I get there are missing some key players.  No shots in the third thus far?  That is hard to do. 
 

Was hoping for a more courageous effort. I don’t know why?  

[Slack_in_MA]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

No shots in the third period?  How do they expect to come back?

Maybe they forgot it's not football or basketball, and they're saving in for the 4th quarter.

[Scottysabres]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

Can’t be too upset about this one.  Haven’t played in 15 days , missing a bunch of regulars against a rolling islanders team 

They look spent this 3rd period.  Not going to hold much hope for tomorrow either.  Especially with Hutton in net 

hopefully by thursday, they should be ready to at least compete with the Capitals.  
 

 

Don't hold your breathe.