Was Cousins dogging it here

[RVJ]

Was the second star and had an  assist. Also 9 hits.

Edited 11 hours ago by RVJ

[Thorner]

He never could get over the fact we constantly spelt his name wrong, to the point it started affecting his play, clearly 

[Flashsabre]

First game. He was still making stupid decisions with the puck. Cozens is who he is

[Goldseatsaud]

Probably happy he is outta Buffalo. A chance to be in playoffs 

[SHAAAUGHT!!!]

2 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

First game. He was still making stupid decisions with the puck. Cozens is who he is

He also lost a key faceoff in his own zone on the power play in the 1st period that led to a high quality SH scoring chance for the Rangers.  
 

I only watched the first period but it seems like more of the same from him.

[GASabresIUFAN]

4 hours ago, Goldseatsaud said:

Probably happy he is outta Buffalo. A chance to be in playoffs 

He has been paroled from hockey prison.

[Cranky old man]

He will be “all nhl “ in no time. After a while a guy will do anything to get out of this groundhog day movie that masquerades as an nhl franchise. 

[pi2000]

3 minutes ago, Cranky old man said:

He will be “all nhl “ in no time. After a while a guy will do anything to get out of this groundhog day movie that masquerades as an nhl franchise. 

No he won't.   His hockey IQ is too low and lacks high end skill.    Could be a nice 3rd/4th line guy down the road but he's below average at too many things.

He's a guy that could've benefited from an extended bake period in the AHL.   Jumping directly from juniors to the NHL typically doesn't end well unless you're a generational type talent.

I'm afraid Zach Benson is head down the same path.   Love that kid, but the toxic losing environment and pressure of the NHL will eventually wear him down.

[PerreaultForever]

yes.

[Cranky old man]

5 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

No he won't.   His hockey IQ is too low and lacks high end skill.    Could be a nice 3rd/4th line guy down the road but he's below average at too many things.

He's a guy that could've benefited from an extended bake period in the AHL.   Jumping directly from juniors to the NHL typically doesn't end well unless you're a generational type talent.

I'm afraid Zach Benson is head down the same path.   Love that kid, but the toxic losing environment and pressure of the NHL will eventually wear him down.

I was just taking a shot at the Sabres. That said, what the hell do you or I know about his hockey IQ, unless we are his linemate or his coach? I mean really.  He’s a kid and he’s in the nhl already. So the talent is there. Was it too much to ask him to be a top line center, on that we could agree. Chances are his game improve with time on a winning team, run by a viable hockey organization. Bet on it. There is ample evidence of this theory skating around the league, who once wore the blue and gold. Kevyin Adams just ruined another player that’s all. He’s the Alfred E. Neumann of NHL GM’s. 

[SABRES 0311]

Ever since the Hathaway fight, YES. In his first couple seasons the future looked bright. I think he became delusional in his capabilities due to media/fan base hype.Maybe he saw himself as a future Benn type player in the making. An offensive threat who adds toughness to the roster. Then came the contract that literally and figuratively sealed the deal in his head.

Hathaway stripped away one fantasy and lack of production stripped away the other. Cozens has no mental identity of himself as a player. Not a tough guy nor is he overly talented.

If I was Ottawa management I’d put him on the third line to start. Let him get acclimated and figure out his game. Turn him into a moderate offensive threat that brings physicality.