GDT 11/22/21 - Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres 7:00 MSG

[Berg]

31 minutes ago, nucci said:

That's ok...you never agree with me. 

 

https://theathletic.com/2973200/2021/11/23/despite-the-sabres-progress-the-lack-of-reliable-goaltending-stands-out-again/

How do people want to have good results with second-line goalies? We don't have a good goalie for years...

[PromoTheRobot]

Well we can play better defense. We probably can't get better goalkeeping.

[triumph_communes]

Buffalo had a bonafide 1C and the leagues best “2C” did nothing. Edmonton has a generational 1C and elite 1W and has done nothing.

That 2C went on to become a 1C and win a cup. 
 

It’s about coaching and teamwork, not top end talent. Top end talent just let’s you get away with deficiencies in some areas. 

Edited November 24, 2021 by triumph_communes

[Thorner]

9 minutes ago, triumph_communes said:

Buffalo had a bonafide 1C and the leagues best “2C” did nothing. Edmonton has a generational 1C and elite 1W and has done nothing.

That 2C went on to become a 1C and win a cup. 
 

It’s about coaching and teamwork, not top end talent. Top end talent just let’s you get away with deficiencies in some areas. 

The list of recent Stanley cup winners is hardly full of teams devoid of top end talent..

It’s really about both of those things, as well as depth 

[Gatorman0519]

10 hours ago, triumph_communes said:

Buffalo had a bonafide 1C and the leagues best “2C” did nothing. Edmonton has a generational 1C and elite 1W and has done nothing.

That 2C went on to become a 1C and win a cup. 
 

It’s about coaching and teamwork, not top end talent. Top end talent just let’s you get away with deficiencies in some areas. 

Because Tampa, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Chicago didn’t have any top end talent?  Heck yeah you need some studs. 

[Hoss]

11 hours ago, triumph_communes said:

Buffalo had a bonafide 1C and the leagues best “2C” did nothing. Edmonton has a generational 1C and elite 1W and has done nothing.

That 2C went on to become a 1C and win a cup. 
 

It’s about coaching and teamwork, not top end talent. Top end talent just let’s you get away with deficiencies in some areas. 

When did the Sabres ever have the league’s best 2C?

[Taro T]

Just now, Hoss said:

When did the Sabres ever have the league’s best 2C?

Pretty sure he's referring to O'Reilly during Housley's 1st season.

[Weave]

1 minute ago, Hoss said:

When did the Sabres ever have the league’s best 2C?

ROR is what I assume he was referring to.

[Hoss]

ROR was never the league’s best 2C here, especially considering Jack wasn’t a bonafide 1C by that point.