Jillson

[SabresfanDC]

Already one goal attributed to him...giveaway behind the net, and a pathetic block attempt. Ughhh

[zow2]

Exactly what I said yesterday. The young D-men just need to clear the front and get out of the way so Miller can see the shots. If he wants to block then go out high and lay your body out and give 100% but don't make a weak ass block attempt like that.

[mrjsbu96]

Exactly what I said yesterday. The young D-men just need to clear the front and get out of the way so Miller can see the shots. If he wants to block then go out high and lay your body out and give 100% but don't make a weak ass block attempt like that.

 

 

yeah, i think you are right, that is key, but the other thing that these young guys can't do that the vets can is move the puck up ice, rather than a "dump-around" breakout. it makes such a difference for this team when they can break out in stride as opposed to 'stop-n-go' passes that don't generate speed...

[Kristian]

Would certainly also help if Max stopped making half-assed crap passes in the offensive zone, and if Dumont would show up.

 

I said before the game that the forwards would have to win the game for the youngsters on defense, and they decided that 100% wasn't required, apparently.

[Bmwolf21]

Glad I am not the only one tired of watching Max turn potential odd-man rushes and scoring ops into chances going the other way...

[Kristian]

No way you're the only one, that dude's butt is ACHING for some splinters right about now!

[SabresfanDC]

man...hate to pound on a guy with NO experience, but Jillson again made a poor back check on the third goal.

 

If this doesn't get Teppo fired up to play, I don't know what will.

[Allan in MD]

When will Max figure out that he's not supermax and make half-way intelligent decisions when he has the puck.

 

I am sick of the comparisons of him with The Rocket, who made intelligent decisions and could finish.

[Bmwolf21]

I can't excuse Jillson's play on the third goal, but otherwise he has been about what I expected.

 

FWIW - It didn't really matter what he did on the first goal, it would have been a wrong decision, and playing a team like Carolina is going to make young guys hesitate.

 

Some of the forwards left the "D" hanging out to dry in the first two periods, and I am sure that's not what Lindy had in mind. I really hope the puck bounces our way to start the 3rd and we manage to strike early, and wake the crown back up.

[X. Benedict]

All I have to say is ouch.

[scottnc]

There's a reason Jillson was in Rochester so I really can't be too hard on him. As for the forwards, I felt like I was watching game 2 all over again where they were trying to do to much with the puck instead of getting it to the net. Give Gerber credit though, he made the key stops early that sucked the wind out of our sails...

[X. Benedict]

There's a reason Jillson was in Rochester so I really can't be too hard on him. As for the forwards, I felt like I was watching game 2 all over again where they were trying to do to much with the puck instead of getting it to the net. Give Gerber credit though, he made the key stops early that sucked the wind out of our sails...

 

Just for the record Jillson had 14 minutes and was a -3.

[The Goat]

Just for the record Jillson had 14 minutes and was a -3.

 

Miller's rebound on the Ladd goal was a fat one. Seems as though he's not absorbing the puck with the same regularity as in the first two and two-thirds games.

 

The Goat

[X. Benedict]

Miller's rebound on the Ladd goal was a fat one. Seems as though he's not absorbing the puck with the same regularity as in the first two and two-thirds games.

 

The Goat

True, but somebody needs to tie-up that stick.

[LabattBlue]

True, but somebody needs to tie-up that stick.

No doubt about it. Jillson & Janik were both within a foot or two of the Carolina player who scored the 3rd goal.