GDT: Preds @ Sabres, Goatheads, Rob Ray induction 7pm. MSG+, NHLN, WGR

[PromoTheRobot]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

You know he's upstairs right now thinking "we added a top 6 in Kulich, I'm really good at this"

Well Kulich didn't just wander into the building on his own. Someone scouted and drafted him.

[French Collection]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

You know he's upstairs right now thinking "we added a top 6 in Kulich, I'm really good at this"

And Kulich has never been near a palm tree.

[Gatorman0519]

32 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

Did they really say that?!

Yes they really said that. 

[Flashsabre]

Kulich is the real deal. If you watched him at the U18s, WJCs and in Rochester he is the guy that wants the puck on his stick in big moments and wants to score the big goal and often times he delivers.

Of all their younger players, Kulich and Benson are the two I wouldn’t move.

Edited February 1 by Flashsabre

[Crusader1969]

12 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Kulich's release reminds me of Misa's

People worry that Kulich is just another Cozens.  Looks great in first couple of year but fizzles out 

though Cozens was never elite at anything.  I think he was an effort guy who is a good skater and decent shot.  Though he's lost his way the last couple of seasons 

Kulich has an elite shot  not only accurate and deadly.  The release is crazy quick.   Good skater , built well for a 20 year old.  Not sure he is a top line center but definitely looks like a 2C or an excellent 3C at worst 

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

Kulich is the real deal. If you watched him at the U18s, WJCs and in Rochester he is the guy that wants the puck on his stick in big moments and wants to score the big goal and often times he delivers.

Of all their younger players, Kulich and Benson are the two I wouldn’t move.

I agree.  Kulich was / is my guy    
before that it was JJP.  Before that Justin Bailey ...he hit some you miss some! 

[Slack_in_MA]

4 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Kulich is the real deal. If you watched him at the U18s, WJCs and in Rochester he is the guy that wants the puck on his stick in big moments and wants to score the big goal and often times he delivers.

Of all their younger players, Kulich and Benson are the two I wouldn’t move.

in a crap season like this one, watch the players that give an honest effort. They're the keepers.

[LGR4GM]

12 minutes ago, Thorner said:

This, but unironically 

[LGR4GM]

13 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Well Kulich didn't just wander into the building on his own. Someone scouted and drafted him.

[DarthEbriate]

The win pushes Nashville into the 3rd overall pick slot... with Buffalo in 4th.

[GASabresIUFAN]

18 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

You know he's upstairs right now thinking "we added a top 6 in Kulich, I'm really good at this"

Sadly even with Kulich a top 6 center is still needed especially if TNT remains on the wing.  

Don’t worry Adams knows in his heart that he is incompetent. 

[ExWNYer]

Jiri's parents were in the building for the first time to witness him play in an NHL game. Awesome. Had to be a thrill for them and that young man.

[Mr Peabody]

Any word on why Clifton was scratched?

[JohnC]

Some quick thoughts on this game: Game was somewhat choppy and didn't have much of a flow. I attribute that to both teams played tight when the other team had the puck. Not much open space for either team to maneuver.

Although Kulich scored two goals I would give my first star to Zucker. He's a bulldog. Another Zucker like player added to this roster would be very beneficial. Kulich would get my second star. He's a sniper. Right now he has moved ahead of JJP and Quinn as developing players. 

Dahlin played really well. 

The play of the game for me was Tuch's pass to Zucker who deflected the puck into the net. 

I thought our team defense that included our forwards was very good. 

UPL played solidly. He was screened on the goals he let in. He made a game saving stop on a play when he was sprawled on the ice and stopped the puck with his foot while sprawled on the ice. 

It seems to me that the players are not as confused and scrambling with their defensive assignments in their zone. 

Our face off performance was lacking. ROR is superb at taking the draws. 

This game was not very aesthetically pleasing and didn't have much flow to it but I'll gladly take it. The effort was there throughout. A good home win on a special night for Razor. 

13 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Sadly even with Kulich a top 6 center is still needed especially if TNT remains on the wing.  

Don’t worry Adams knows in his heart that he is incompetent. 

KA's heart is not as self-aware as you think. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

27 minutes ago, JohnC said:

KA's heart is not as self-aware as you think. 

lol.  Maybe he really is Howdy Doody.

 

Edited February 1 by GASabresIUFAN

[kas23]

57 minutes ago, Thorner said:

There is almost zero chance Adams makes a top 6 addition now 

You don’t want to disrupt this chemistry. 

[Indabuff]

40 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

It's like 10,000 JAGs when all you need is a McDavid.

Edited February 1 by Indabuff

[pastajoe]

59 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

I just think the fear of losing the team irrational, like monsters under the bed.  We are about the same age and I really want to see them win the cup once 

with Pegula owning the team, the possibility of that happening is near zero 

with a new owner , the odds could be substantially higher , even taking into consideration the team "could" be moved.   

Let me know when you identify a buyer who wants to keep the team in Buffalo.

[PromoTheRobot]

48 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

[Crusader1969]

15 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

Let me know when you identify a buyer who wants to keep the team in Buffalo.

In what world would that be my obligation?

[inkman]

55 minutes ago, Mr Peabody said:

Any word on why Clifton was scratched?

 Cuz he’s a P!

 

/also been dealing with an illness

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

The win pushes Nashville into the 3rd overall pick slot... with Buffalo in 4th.

So what.  You play to win. You draft where you draft.  

The fans got a W.   Ray got a W on his big night.  Terry and Kim got a night out and a W.  Nothing bad happened. 
 

 

[gilbert11]

One win down and 31 to go.

[ska-T Palmtown]

I really hope the team took that ceremony with them. Rob Ray, for all his faults as a player and broadcaster is just a truly good human being who gives his all to anything he does. He bleeds blue and gold. There should not have been a dry eye on the bench and those kids need to watch that video about 500 times and really let it sink in. Buffalo is nuts for a guy with 40-something career goals because he left it all out on the ice each time he skated. Glad they won, hope they learned something.

[Forecheck]

2 minutes ago, ska-T Palmtown said:

I really hope the team took that ceremony with them. Rob Ray, for all his faults as a player and broadcaster is just a truly good human being who gives his all to anything he does. He bleeds blue and gold. There should not have been a dry eye on the bench and those kids need to watch that video about 500 times and really let it sink in. Buffalo is nuts for a guy with 40-something career goals because he left it all out on the ice each time he skated. Glad they won, hope they learned something.

Spoiler alert…they won’t have learned anything sadly. 

[spndnchz]

9 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

The ceremony can be done with class without an appearance by either KA or Pegula.  I don’t think Ray would be offended if Pegula isn’t standing there with his usual dorky clueless look on his face.  
 

Don’t get me wrong, if I was there, I would not boo dumb & dumber, but for those in attendance, do as you please, you paid to be there. 

Francis