GDT: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens- 2/3/15 7:30pm EST SNE,RDS (HD),TSN 690

[Andy]

Wow, talk about soft matchups. DD's line is playing against the Sabres 4th line.

 

[bipolarhabfan]

I have no problem with the roster. On paper, we're a very good team. I just dont think that a) the players are being used appropriately and do their potential, and b) the system sucks. Are we a grinding team??? really??? a dump and chase team???

I disagree. Our roster is not that great. Our depth on the wings is non existant and we still do not have stability at centre, or a competent bang and crash fourth line. Half the roster consists of AHL players.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...my Jebus we're soft tonite in the D-zone...against freakin' BUFFALO...

 

[sampollock]

this team needs a trade, to change things up

p.s. figs down by 2

 

[Nashy]

So sloppy.....

 

[Mrb1p]

... or don't punish players?

It doesn't help anybody - if a player consistently and constantly goes against your tactics or instructions you bench him for the game, not during the game and hurt your team.

Negative reinforcement rarely works - this is the kinda unintellectualism that really turns me off of Therrien but I'm sure most coaches are "old-school" like this.

Actually, not a lot of them are like that.

Most coaches have moved towards a more player-friendly approach. See Hitchcock.

 

[68*]

Don't understand why we are playing midget career AHLers. Thomas and Dumont will never make it.

 

[Ezpz]

I disagree. Our roster is not that great. Our depth on the wings is non existant and we still do not have stability at centre, or a competent bang and crash fourth line. Half the roster consists of AHL players.

Compared to the Sabres entire roster of AHL players.

 

[Andy]

... or don't punish players?

It doesn't help anybody - if a player consistently and constantly goes against your tactics or instructions you bench him for the game, not during the game and hurt your team.

Negative reinforcement rarely works - this is the kinda unintellectualism that really turns me off of Therrien but I'm sure most coaches are "old-school" like this.

I agree. Also, singling out any player after that first is unfair.

 

[Nashy]

Wow, talk about soft matchups. DD's line is playing against the Sabres 4th line.

and still getting hemmed in their own zone.

 

[Hoople]

This team clearly needs Douglas Murray!

Hey buddy!!!!

You need to post here more.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

On TSN tonight they said that Nolan has gone so far as to tell the guys to play hard because some contending team might want to pick them up if they play well...

That's pretty sad.

I have respect for Nolan though, I hope the young players are aware of the unique situation and don't develop bad professional habits. Buffalo is a good, deserving city.

Wow, talk about soft matchups. DD's line is playing against the Sabres 4th line.

What are the lines currently?

 

[schnapshot]

I should've placed a bet on that f**king game...

 

[LastRide]

It's ****ing terrible how he does it

Good thing it was an icing call because the Sabre player would have stole the puck and scored.

 

[Summer Rose]

1) Why are we losing to Buffalo?

2) Why did I not wake up until 6:40 p.m. on a game night?

3) For that matter why did I bother to do #2?

 

[Andy]

That's pretty sad.

I have respect for Nolan though, I hope the young players are aware of the unique situation and don't develop bad professional habits. Buffalo is a good, deserving city.


What are the lines currently?

Thomas has been double shifted on Eller and Pacioretty's line. Weise is with Dumont and Prust. Gallagher, DD, Galchenyuk.

Sekac is back now. First shft at ES in the 2nd.

 

[LaP]

Thomas on the first line with Plekanec and Patches.

I think we should stop calling this the 1st line. When you have 4th liner on a line it can't be a first line.

 

[OldCraig71]

A bunch of cement hands on this team.

I actually agree with this, Plekanec and DD are the only guys on this team in the forward group especially that can actually pass a puck in a skilled manner.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Actually, not a lot of them are like that.

Most coaches have moved towards a more player-friendly approach. See Hitchcock.

The Hitchnaissance has been quite a sight to see. I'm happy for him, a great coach.

I agree. Also, singling out any player after that first is unfair.

I missed the first, fell asleep giving those "ASMR" videos a try. Really creepy ****.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

The thomas experiment has been a mystery to me since day #1. I said so at the time, and I keep saying it because I keep not understanding what the **** is up with that. A **** prospect with next to no chance of ever becoming anything that we didn't even draft and who has sucked in the pros since day one and keeps sucking. Do not understand the fascination.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

7 games rest coming.

Yup.

... or don't punish players?

It doesn't help anybody - if a player consistently and constantly goes against your tactics or instructions you bench him for the game, not during the game and hurt your team.

Negative reinforcement rarely works - this is the kinda unintellectualism that really turns me off of Therrien but I'm sure most coaches are "old-school" like this.

Look at W7 making insightful posts.

Why aren't you drunk tonight?

 

[expy]

Why are you GLIDING LIKE AN IDIOT Subban?!?!?!

 

[mtl_felix]

Some of these players need to become better persons..

 

[MasterDecoy]

i ****ing loathe imagine dragons.

almost as much as i hate this game

 

[Andy]

The thomas experiment has been a mystery to me since day #1. I said so at the time, and I keep saying it because I keep not understanding what the **** is up with that. A **** prospect with next to no chance of ever becoming anything that we didn't even draft and who has sucked in the pros since day one and keeps sucking. Do not understand the fascination.

I agree, but everytime I say something bad about Thomas, he gets a scoring chance. So I've learned to shut up lol.