GDT: #02 – Sabres at Leafs – Mon Jan 21 – 7:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM

[SwordsgoneWild]

Better than Sylvester?

Just slightly. But im reconsidering by the minute.

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

Miller looks good

 

[S319R11S16]

Just slightly. But im reconsidering by the minute.

Hahaha.

Decisions... Decisions.

 

[JOHNBOY]

wow can't belive they killed off all those penalties... they need to stay out of the box in the second needless to say...

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

I wanna see what we can do with a powerplay

 

[StlSwedes]

17 to 6 at the dot. Sabres must improve face-offs... Especially considering how many of those were in the defensive zone.

 

[Wisent42]

Well, if it isn't... Miller time!

I like how our defence looks tonight. They make me feel secure. I like how Kaleta and Ott chase people around, and I'm not worried about Scott's lack of hockey skills - he's not THAT bad. I like how Grigorenko plays. He looks like he belongs. And I like how Ennis flies across the ice. There's a lot of things I like about what I'm seeing so far.

 

[start winnin]

Well, if it isn't... Miller time!

I like how our defence looks tonight. They make me feel secure. I like how Kaleta and Ott chase people around, and I'm not worried about Scott's lack of hockey skills - he's not THAT bad. I like how Grigorenko plays. He looks like he belongs. And I like how Ennis flies across the ice. There's a lot of things I like about what I'm seeing so far.

I think Grigorenko looks out of place TBH, looks tentative out there.

 

[Woodhouse]

Ott credited with six hits in the first period; Kaleta four.

 

[heartsabres*]

Not gonna see the puck if we are on the PK all game..

huh? its his second game and sounds like you haven´t watched him

 

[Presten]

I'm just hoping that they can stay out of the box and keep moving their feet on the forecheck in the second period.

 

[joshjull]

I think Grigorenko looks out of place TBH, looks tentative out there.

That my take as well. And frankly that quite normal.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

I think Grigorenko looks out of place TBH, looks tentative out there.

I disagree. Things will start clicking offensively for him soon, but I haven't seen him out of position or caught in any bad situations yet

What are you seeing specifically?

 

[Waterfowlist]

That my take as well. And frankly that quite normal.

He looks afraid to make a mistake defensively so he isn't taking chances.

I really like his puck possession though. He had a very strong play along the boards early in the 1st.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

He looks afraid to make a mistake defensively so he isn't taking chances.

I really like his puck possession though. He had a very strong play along the boards early in the 1st.

The positive is he hasn't made a mistake defensively...he's been reliable there.

 

[Luceni]

Wow, that leafs announcers suck..... Unbelievable......

 

[NoGoal]

Off ice officials forgot to let Myers out of the box and leafs got an extra 20 seconds of 5-3. It we had a real set of announcers they might have noticed it. Also, not sure why Ruff wasn't complaining a bit more about that.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

He looks afraid to make a mistake defensively so he isn't taking chances.

Yeah, that I'll agree with. But to say he looks out of place is I think wrong.

 

[joshjull]

He looks afraid to make a mistake defensively so he isn't taking chances.

I really like his puck possession though. He had a very strong play along the boards early in the 1st.

That and he is not winning many 50/50 pucks. It's not because he can't but because he is hesitating a bit.

 

[StlSwedes]

That and he is not winning many 50/50 picks. It's not because he can't but because he is hesitating a bit.

Looks like he is constantly thinking about his positioning and when he does get the puck it's a quick dish to a line mate. Not great, not bad either.

 

[heartsabres*]

next pp gotta be the sabres

 

[Chainshot]

Leafs really miss Gardiner there, but he'll be back soon; has been cleared for full contact.

The Sabres had no answer for him last year. Too often, he ran wild, unchecked through any zone he wanted.

 

[HockeyH3aven]

What an awful game.

The defense hasn't been able to make a single good pass out of their zone this entire game.

 

[Chainshot]

"Cleared but not out" game begins....

 

[HockeyH3aven]

Grigs with the double derp there.