kirby11
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How are we not losing yet? (not watching the game) is miller playing really well or are the islanders terrible at finishing?
GDT: #12 – Sabres at Isles Sat Feb 9–7:00PM ET– TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM (Myers may sit)
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In like the last 4 games, we've had period with no shots of over 20 minutes twice, and this current one of over 15.
The system is NOT WORKING.
I doubt Vanek or Miller re-sign for 5 more years of this crap show.
The system is NOT WORKING.
I doubt Vanek or Miller re-sign for 5 more years of this crap show.
Herman Hessian
Bleed Green !
We all know that Vanek has been accused of having cement shoes but he doesn't look "slow."
I think it's more of a playing 100%, than just being slow. VHP hustle almost every shift, we don't see slow. I'd bet Grigs is faster than atleast VH, giving Pomms a run but he floats and looks slow. Myers glides. It's the hustle factor.
I think it's more of a playing 100%, than just being slow. VHP hustle almost every shift, we don't see slow. I'd bet Grigs is faster than atleast VH, giving Pomms a run but he floats and looks slow. Myers glides. It's the hustle factor.
sabresfan129103
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Shots are 22-4
I was wondering the other day if we could be embarrassed with a 3 shot game. Pretty close so far tonight.
Robyn Regehr should fix that.
btw, Darcy thinks our goal scoring is "fine". One line scoring is fine????
joshjull
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One of my biggest concerns with the Sabres entering the season was lack of team speed. People can badmouth Afinogenov all they want, but he was a valuable asset with his ability to back-off the defense and create space/opportunities for himself and his teammates. This team desperate needs someone like that. A burner that keeps the defense honest...Sans the tenendcy to over-stickhandle and turn the puck over of course.
It would be nice to have a Kreider/Hagelin on each line, speed and hustle.
kirby11
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...that means the system IS working
Play a collapse style defense (just without big tough defensemen to clear the front of the net or defensively aware forwards to break up passes) so that we both give up tons of shots AND rebound chances. Then when we get the puck we're too gassed to do anything but get to center, shoot it in, and change lines
HockeyH3aven
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Yup, we are officially getting dominated by the Islanders.
The NYI broadcast have just come right out and said the Sabres "don't have a lot of energy".
The NYI broadcast have just come right out and said the Sabres "don't have a lot of energy".
misterchainsaw
Preparing PHASE TWO!
...that means the system IS working
Play a collapse style defense (just without big tough defensemen to clear the front of the net or defensively aware forwards to break up passes) so that we both give up tons of shots AND rebound chances. Then when we get the puck we're too gassed to do anything but get to center, shoot it in, and change lines
...but it's all 20 players fault.
Obviously.
TeNeIghtY
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How you qualify Hodgson's skating after the work he did this summer with Roberts? I think he's a lot faster/more explosive vs last year
That's a shame, because they are carrying the team in this game. Thought experiment: What would the sabres record be without those 2 players?
I say 1 - 9 - 1, win coming against the flyers.
misterchainsaw
Preparing PHASE TWO!
Slangston
Buffalo Sabres
While Ennis has decent/good speed he's not the elite level skater like Max was. Ennis relies more on his shiftiness and quick change of direction to create separation, not his natural speed.
