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GDT: Sabres @ Ducks 10 PM ET - TV:MSG Radio:WGR550 - Can We Finally Quack Over .500?
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ValJamesDuex
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He's obviously playing a little banged up and without TT, but has a pt per game and came on as the game went on last night I thought with the culmination being the spectacular play in overtime.
My only complaints are the shots that go 5 feet wide or over the net, but as team they do this and things like getting stuck on the ice for the last over 3 minutes of a game like in LA (also a team IQ thing).
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Deep Blue Metallic
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Hathaway stole Cozens soul.
Move him to wing in the bottom-6. Maybe playing against weaker opponents in a less demanding role will get him going.
Even with Tage out they've still got the center depth to support that move. McLeod, Kulich, Krebs, Lafferty. Not ideal, but doable.
Move him to wing in the bottom-6. Maybe playing against weaker opponents in a less demanding role will get him going.
Even with Tage out they've still got the center depth to support that move. McLeod, Kulich, Krebs, Lafferty. Not ideal, but doable.
sabremike
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Honestly wish we had taken advantage of that appalling decision by Tom Dundon to get rid of Chuck Kaiton and hired him as a bridge until they found someone worthy of replacing RJ.
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Dunleavy is terrible. I always watch the opponent's feed because of him.
Him and Rob should just swap roles with Duff and Biron. It'll never happen though.
Him and Rob should just swap roles with Duff and Biron. It'll never happen though.
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To be fair, he was not seen for almost two periods, so the complaints were understandable, it's good that he found the points and helped win the game.
sabremike
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Remember when Duff had to take over a broadcast after RJ had a medical emergency and did a far better job than Dunleavy ever has under the worst circumstances possible?
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Dont love Duff. If I had to pick a replacement, I'd bring in Don Stevens from Roch. He's very entertaining.
Don's very close to retirement himself.
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Duff would be way better on the mic than Dunleavy that's for sure.
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HOOats
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I was too harsh on Tuch the other day. I still think he's more of a 1/2W tweener, and some things in his game leave me wanting/worried about precipitous decline. But he works his ass off and produces consistently. I'm glad he's on the team. That play in overtime last night was his essence.
Zucker is a maniac.
We've needed his kind of energy from our vets for years.
Zucker is a maniac.
We've needed his kind of energy from our vets for years.
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Must be one of his hometown admirers from Newport Beach.
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Just needed vets who aren't well past their best before date.I was too harsh on Tuch the other day. I still think he's more of a 1/2W tweener, and some things in his game leave me wanting/worried about precipitous decline. But he works his ass off and produces consistently. I'm glad he's on the team. That play in overtime last night was his essence.
Zucker is a maniac.
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Don Stevens has trouble with names all over the ice, I don't think you've listened to a Roch game recently. That man is nearly out the door.
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We have proof.
Duff took the PBP microphone after RJ took ill during a game a few years back. He did a thoroughly professional, competent job in what had to be a challenging situation for him, seeing a close colleague suddenly go down.
Did the Sabres broadcast management team take note of that? Dunno. Maybe Duff was offered the job but wasn't interested. An unforced error if not.
EDIT: Mike beat me to it. In a reply to me. Doh! @sabremike
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HOOats
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I think it's about his spirit. He's a wardog in a way guys like Girgs weren't even in their prime.
Also, there are plenty of receipts from people positive that Zucker was past his expiration date.
I love him and he's come up big, but like the rest of the team, he starts games slow, almost always looks lost in his own zone, and too often (for my liking) makes these big gliding turns that look like my dad at freeskate instead of getting on his horse to get to the play.I was too harsh on Tuch the other day. I still think he's more of a 1/2W tweener, and some things in his game leave me wanting/worried about precipitous decline. But he works his ass off and produces consistently. I'm glad he's on the team. That play in overtime last night was his essence.
Zucker is a maniac.
I do agree that he is ideally a high end 2nd line wing. Lindy should ride him a little less often on the PK; I can tell he puts Tuch out there for any potential SHG opportunities.
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I didn't think Cozens was bad last night 
Went back and checked the stats and he seemed fine
My only complaint is about Tuch. On that last shift he was awesome, he flew around with the mentality that he would murder anyone for the puck. We've seen it before, I just wish he'd turn the switch on more often. He can absolutely take over a game whenever he wants, this group needs him to do more often.
Went back and checked the stats and he seemed fine
My only complaint is about Tuch. On that last shift he was awesome, he flew around with the mentality that he would murder anyone for the puck. We've seen it before, I just wish he'd turn the switch on more often. He can absolutely take over a game whenever he wants, this group needs him to do more often.
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I don't disagree with this. Kulich outplayed Cozens yesterday and it was great to see Ruff have confidence in Kulich putting him out there in overtime.
I think we might see Kulich sticking with the club this time. Maybe sending him down let him think a little about his game.
Which is why Mossbrooks is doing the road games. There is something up with Don medically and he's been calling games for something like 55 years. Even he acknowledges his inability to keep guys identities straight due to failing eye sight. It's been a career but it is nearing its end.
