GDT: #12 – Sabres at Isles Sat Feb 9–7:00PM ET– TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM (Myers may sit)

[Jame]

Cody was standing right in front of Miller covering nobody while McDonald was standing all alone in the slot.

cody took the man driving the right side of the net... vanek was late to cover

 

[kirby11]

Why is Grigorenko up? Send the kid down if you're going to give him 2:44 of ice time, jesus this organization is a ******* mess.

I wouldn't mind throwing him on ennis' line and seeing if they can actually get something going. It's not like any line besides VHP has gotten any pressure on the isles so far

 

[EichHart]

Secondary assist was changed to Pominville instead of Vanek on the 2nd goal, I'd have to see it again but I thought it was Vanek that passed it to Hodgson.

Nevermind, they just changed it back again

Yeah, I thought that was definitely Vanek as well.

 

[Daz28]

Pretty sure it was Vanek to Hodgson to Ehrhoff.

It was a give and go Ehrhoff and Hodgson.

 

[EichHart]

They just changed it to Vanek. ^_^

 

[misterchainsaw]

Vanek's got the secondary assist again according to NHL.com's gamecast statistics.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

How has Leo earned most ice time goin into 3rd....

 

[Jame]

Pretty sure it was Vanek to Hodgson to Ehrhoff.

vanek to ehrhoff to hodgson to ehrhoff

vanek still gets secondary assist

 

[Myllz]

It was a give and go Ehrhoff and Hodgson.

Vanek started the charge out of their zone, which is why he now has the secondary assist.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Secondary assist was changed to Pominville instead of Vanek on the 2nd goal, I'd have to see it again but I thought it was Vanek that passed it to Hodgson.

Nevermind, they just changed it back again

NHL.com is still showing Vanek and Hodgson with the two assists.

 

[Daz28]

It went Vanek, Ehrhoff, Hodgson, Ehrhoff. Pretty sure.

 

[Freezerburn]

Leino plays defense?

They have nearly nothing from their bottom 6 most nights. Hecht's a shell of his former self -- I wouldn't mind if he was getting fourth line minutes at ES and PK time, but he's drawing in on those minutes Leino would probably have. Any sort of possession for those guys would be novel.

Leino catches a lot of flack (and deservedly so after his season last year) but his possession game and passing skills are way better than rest of the bottom 6 including Grigs at this stage of his career. There would be much improved zone time and I think the output of Ott, Grigs, and Gerbe would improve with Leino playing.

He would also be another good candidate to replace Stafford for the times when he is a useless sack (like now).

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Anyone that has played hockey knows that the wingers responsibility isn't the slot.....

 

[sabresfan129103]

I'd like to see Stafford do something in this third period. FFS Drew do something.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Scott's not even fighting why dress him

 

[Imagining Defeat]

"Dial-A-Bug"

 

[Myllz]

Anyone that has played hockey knows that the wingers responsibility isn't the slot.....

It is if your man goes there.

 

[joshjull]

Anyone that has played hockey knows that the wingers responsibility isn't the slot.....

Responsibilities can change as the play develops. Its not static.

 

[Daz28]

Scott's not even fighting why dress him

So Grigs has someone to talk to.

 

[zenthusiast]

It is if your man goes there.

Additionally, if your center takes your man because you're slow getting back, you'd better damn well cover his.

 

[Jame]

Anyone that has played hockey knows that the wingers responsibility isn't the slot.....

wow...

 

[couture23]

So Grigs has someone to talk to.

Lindy is a genius guys, he knows what he's doing...

 

[is the answer jesus]

Kind of random but how has McNabb been playing recently? We could really use a defenseman on this team who will clear the crease and at least put a guy against the boards. This group of defenseman outside of Weber is as soft as warm butter.

 

[SabresFanNorthPortFL]

I love watching the Sabres, really look forward to games, and to see this crap on the ice is sick. I can take loosing but not watching more than half the team looking totally "lost in space." They are out of position, they play timid, the list goes on. I really can't believe this is the product Ruff puts on the ice. You have one the top 5 lines in the league, they have been dominating games and the rest of your team, sans Miller, is completly uncapable of making simple hockey plays. This team lacks fire from the top. I hope the people from outside the organization, Pittsburgh guys, look at the culture Darcy/Ruff have made and honestly tell Pegula that it's the coach, it's just time for him to go.

 

[zenthusiast]

I'm worried that if this team doesn't have a disastrous season Ruff will stick around. This team could make the playoffs :/.