GDT : Wild at Sabres 7:00 March 4, 2022

[Sabel79]

[DarthEbriate]

The Wild came back from 4 one-goal deficits last night and did it another time early this year. The Sabres need to keep pushing the pace and wear them down and out.

[Norcal]

Just now, Carmel Corn said:

Nice work by Mule to neutralize Boldy into the boards.

Muel 💪 

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, Indabuff said:

Mitts putting in work

Oh no.  He's a bust.  He shouldn't even be on the team going forward.

[DarthEbriate]

Kaprizov's vision is elite. Fun to watch.

[Carmel Corn]

Of all our LHD playing on the right side, I think Bryson has shown the most athleticism to handle playing on his off-hand side.

[Pimlach]

That 4th line is stink. Bjork is an observer.  

[Sabel79]

Did VO just win a physical battle for the puck or am I on hallucinogens again?

[Broken Ankles]

Just now, Pimlach said:

That 4th line is stink. Bjork is an observer.  

He couldn’t even dump it from the red line. Useless.

[Believer]

Better…

[Doohicksie]

2 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Of all our LHD playing on the right side, I think Bryson has shown the most athleticism to handle playing on his off-hand side.

He's the forgotten prospect/young D.  Don't discount him.

Just now, Sabel79 said:

Did VO just win a physical battle for the puck or am I on hallucinogens again?

VO's coming back.

[DarthEbriate]

Cozens, Tuch, and Bjork... 3 lines represented on that shift and they just went into all-out scramble mode. Yikes.

You know... if VO, Asplund, and Krebs can mesh... that's a really well-round 3rd line. Undersized/undergrit... but if you can get them an o-zone faceoff and find a 4th line of NHL-caliber heavy grinders who are defensive zone monsters next season, that'd be an OK bottom 6.

[Norcal]

These guys are actually passing well tonight. I like it! 

1 minute ago, Sabel79 said:

Did VO just win a physical battle for the puck or am I on hallucinogens again?

Both I hope

[DarthEbriate]

3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Of all our LHD playing on the right side, I think Bryson has shown the most athleticism to handle playing on his off-hand side.

That's where I think Johnson has the skating ability to cover for his offhand. But Bryson is a good 6/7 option while we ramp up to our new core for the next season or two.

[Bangarang]

If Mitts could just stop with these no look passes to nowhere that just lead to turnovers that’s be great 

[DarthEbriate]

Don't look now, but the Sabres have drawn even in shots. Good shot block, TT.

[Doohicksie]

It's a bit early for Alamo Mode, boys.

[Indabuff]

It's like Eakin's head is wearing a cape.

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, Indabuff said:

It's like Eakin's head is wearing a cape.

Capes are awesome. Haircapes are not as water resistant.

[Indabuff]

Just now, DarthEbriate said:

Capes are awesome. Haircapes are not as water resistant.

Dahlin is closing in to haircape status.

[Doohicksie]

5 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

You know... if VO, Asplund, and Krebs can mesh...

They're meshing.  They're meshing!

[Carmel Corn]

Krebs robbed on that one

[Doohicksie]

Hayden's got hands of stone offensively but his defensive positioning is top rate.

Memo to Krebs:  Don't celebrate until the light goes on.

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, Indabuff said:

Dahlin is closing in to haircape status.

Dahlin is going full flow. It's not 

What a save! Krebs did the hand lift. Couldn't ask for a better 2-on-1 combo than Krebs with the puck to Olofsson... and then back. Great save.

... it's not business in front like Eakin.

[Pimlach]

Krebs is coming on.  He seems to like to dish the puck around rather than shoot so he needs to play with a finisher.