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Post-Game Talk: #8 - 10/24/19 | sabres @ RANGERS

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3 Stars of the Game

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Anzi said:
I've been arguing for that in the offseason. But it's tough with our cap situation.
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no front office itl would give a hothead on his 3rd team who'd shown a single good half-season a four year or six year deal

look up Rostislav Olesz and his deal sometime for when those things go bad.
 
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We can score but it's just a matter of the other team's defense breaking down. We're not doing enough to force mistakes. Going forward it's going to have to be a hard forecheck for this team whether we like it or not. Better outlet passes from Skjei on up. Rub Staal's sandwich on a raw chicken.
 
Tob said:
Howden continues to prove that he's somewhere between an AHL player and a 2nd line center.
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He probably ends up a decent third line center.

Now if only Andersson could turn the corner into a Stepan-like second line center.
 
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Hank was pretty good overall, but was he the star of the game? No. In my opinion, not even top 3. I don’t get why people are acting like he stole this game for us.
 
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haveandare said:
Can anyone better at identifying this stuff than I am tell me what about our breakout was so much more effective tonight? Were the Sabres just too lazy in our zone or what? Seemed like the rangers were getting out quickly and cleanly very often
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it was mostly the Sabres not really skating or reacting. they had their giddy up for some of the 2nd period and we saw what happened (Rangers got hemmed in a lot)
 
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effen said:
it was mostly the Sabres not really skating or reacting. they had their giddy up for some of the 2nd period and we saw what happened (Rangers got hemmed in a lot)
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Yeah I suspected that was the case. Wasn’t sure if it was that or some subtle tactical change I wasn’t picking up on.
 
The spreading of the talent worked really well tonight. They need to find another winger to play with Zib and Kreider. Strome centering two skilled wingers looked good.

Hajek he a very quietly efficient game. He continues to get better.

It’s very hard to not root for Brendan Smith. The guys is tireless in his effort and plays a tough role. He was very good.

Howden was continually making good plays.

Lemieux was very effective keeping his game simple.

Trouba adds a dimension to this blue line that I honestly can’t remember the last time they had.

ADA has his swagger back
 
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haveandare said:
Can anyone better at identifying this stuff than I am tell me what about our breakout was so much more effective tonight? Were the Sabres just too lazy in our zone or what? Seemed like the rangers were getting out quickly and cleanly very often
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More aggressive on the puck with players supporting the carrier. All season in all three zones players have been hesitating that extra second like you can fill in them asking 'you got it or me?' and scrambling when the play shifts in a instant. Media talks about communication issues--that could be a lot of it. But I think reads are easier made on your toes than on your heels and that it's easier to adjust to overcommitments than passivity especially in your own zone and on breakouts.
 
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haveandare said:
Yeah I suspected that was the case. Wasn’t sure if it was that or some subtle tactical change I wasn’t picking up on.
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I mean the Rangers were better and tried harder and skated harder but they have a weird dichotomy where they clang the puck off the boards when they dont need to or do one touch passes when they REALLY don't need to instead of like, structured normal breakouts
 
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DanielBrassard said:
Guess that's about the best performance we can expect out of this team.

Howden had a great game, for all the crap he's gotten from everyone myself included he deserves the praise after tonite
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Well, still waiting for Kakko to show up. When that happens, then it’s the best we can expect.
 
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Riche16 said:
Solid? Tough? Unwilling to give the blue line?!?!?!

WHAT?!?! WHAT GODAMNIT?!!!! WHAT
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I was clearly talking about his flow.
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effen said:
no front office itl would give a hothead on his 3rd team who'd shown a single good half-season a four year or six year deal

look up Rostislav Olesz and his deal sometime for when those things go bad.
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Have to take risks sometimes. Even Panarin's deal or Trouba's deal could look absolutely awful in a few years. I would have tried for 4 years $4mil AAV.
 
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