GDT: Coyotes @ Sabres 8 November 2022, 7 PM MSG-B, BSAZ

[HumanSlinky39]

Look really disjointed so far.

We have fisticuffs!

[CallawaySabres]

Someone needs to drop Richie like a bad habit, get this game going already

[SABRESfan]

Nothing like a scrap to get the blood going.  A few gloves up high to the face.. yep yep.

[inkman]

That was awesome!

Just now, CallawaySabres said:

Someone needs to drop Richie like a bad habit, get this game going already

I’d prefer they just skate around him.  Circles if you will. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

15 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

That's wasn't getting beat, that was making a cutsie pass.

Yes, but we are being beaten all over the ice and are D are struggling to clear the puck

[John Tucker]

Looks like friends and family night at the rink tonight

 

[SABRESfan]

WTF was that?!?

[PromoTheRobot]

Holy crap, Owen.

1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Yes, but we are being beaten all over the ice and are D are struggling to clear the puck

We're not getting beat exactly. We're beating ourselves. Very out of sync. Like they're stoned.

[John Tucker]

Geez… I like Power’s patience but sometimes he needs to just get rid of the damn puck

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, John Tucker said:

Geez… I like Power’s patience but sometimes he needs to just get rid of the damn puck

He has to pay attention to making the pass.

[John Tucker]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

He has to pay attention to making the pass.

And that 

[PromoTheRobot]

Gotta cash in one of these chances.

[SABRESfan]

Sabres on the Power Play when we return after these messages.

[mjd1001]

After that goal by Crouse, just another reminder (besides just using Tage as an example) that patience is required with guys. Whether Mitteldstadt, Cozens, Krebs...they might turn into very good NHL players but it may take another year or two even from now.

Crouse was a supposed top 10 pick but dropped to 11th overall. Didn't play an NHL game his first year after the draft. In the next 5 seasons, he totaled 36 goals in 5 years, 10 goals per 82 game pace.  I remember he was a healthy scratch some games and widely considered a total bust.

But then last year, his 6th season in the league, something clicked.  He started putting the puck in the net, getting more ice time, moved to the 2nd PP unit and by the end of the year the first PP unit. Ended up with 20 goals in 65 games (over a 25 goal pace) with Arizona.  This year, he is doing even better, scoring at a goal-every-other game pace.

Some of these prospects need time.  I read a lot of "if you don't see something in the first 2-3 years, SOMETHING, they its time to move on"  We have Tage as an example here, and Crouse is another example that sometimes players can fulfill their 'draft status' but it can take a LONG time.

Edited November 9, 2022 by mjd1001

[Brawndo]

TAGE

[bob_sauve28]

Sweet shot!! 

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:

After that goal by Crouse, just another reminder (besides just using Tage as an example) that patience is required with guys. Whether Mitteldstadt, Cozens, Krebs...they might turn into very good NHL players but it may take another year or two even from now.

Crouse was a supposed top 10 pick but dropped to 11th overall. Didn't play an NHL game his first year after the draft. In the next 5 seasons, he totaled 36 goals in 5 y ears, 10 goals per 82 game pace.  I remember he was a healthy scratch some games and widely considered a total bust.

But then last year, his 6th season in the league, something clicked.  He started putting the puck in the net, getting more ice time, moved to the 2nd PP unit and by the end of the year the first PP unit. Ended up with 20 goals in 65 games (over a 25 goal pace) with Arizona.  This year, he is doing even better, scoring at a goal-every-other game pace.

Some of these prospects need time.  I read a lot of "if you don't see something in the first 2-3 years, SOMETHING, they its time to move on"  We have Tage as an example here, and Crouse is another example that sometimes players can fulfill their 'draft status' but it can take a LONG time.

I’d love the Sabres to make a move to bring him in. 
 

Exactly what they need 

[Doohicksie]

[SABRESfan]

That was a Mark Messier style cheap shot.

[Norcal]

It's a good sign of how far they've come but also something needed at times but the team has no jag vets that can throw some hands. 

TNT!! Lets GO!! 

[SABRESfan]

Score!  ITS A POWER PLAY GOAL!

[GASabresIUFAN]

Tnt's shot is unbelievable.

[HumanSlinky39]

TNT

[SwampD]

Nice!

Now step on their throat.

[Doohicksie]

That curl & drag is lethal.  Now I know why he kept trying to do it as a winger.