Tage Thompson doesn't impress so far

[Pavels Dog]

Difference between discussing a game for fun (half the fun of sports even if it’s not always fun fun) and making or implying definitive/meaningful statements or judgments as a few people in here seem to have.

When he goes 15-20 games pacing like a 60 point guy, the “was last year a flash in the pan” convos become more reasonable.

Teams have started seasons on 10 game win streaks and missed the playoffs. He looked really good the games I watched.

15-20 games is a pretty small sample size too. Usually takes 200-300 games to see what a player really is and have any discussions about them.

Or, let people discuss and provide context (such as his history of slow starts and poor puck luck or how he has looked) instead of the constant zero-effort "it's been X games" posts that attempt to shut down conversation the first few weeks/months of every single season.

 

[LongWayDown37]

Tage was great last night and for the last few games. Puck just isn’t going in yet.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Okay, so you’re 6’7”

That don’t impress me much

So you have Skinner But have you got the Tuch

Now don’t get me wrong yeah I think you’re alright

But that won’t help my fantasy team win tonight

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Isn't it even more stupid to discuss single games then? Why even have GDTs? Why discuss a nice goal? That's a ridiculously small sample size; just one play. Why have hat-trick threads? A one game sample size is worth talking about? Heck, why don't just close this forum during the season and open it during the offseason?

You can't possibly be serious.

 

[Beerz]

They've been ridiculous these last 2 games playing together though?


Losing 8 games in a row instead of only losing 7 in a row was the difference between us making and not making the playoffs last year.

No they haven't been ridiculous

 

[AvroArrow]

Thompson doesn't impress or his stats don't impress ? I watched a couple of the Sabres games this year, he looks perfectly fine to me. He almost scored what would be the goal of the year against the Habs last night, he'll be fine. He's generating chances, when he stops creating chances is when we should be talking about something like this.

 

[scoopscj]

Somebody got the Shania Twain song in their heads?

Looks good to me.

 

[Sky04]

Isn't it even more stupid to discuss single games then? Why even have GDTs? Why discuss a nice goal? That's a ridiculously small sample size; just one play. Why have hat-trick threads? A one game sample size is worth talking about? Heck, why don't just close this forum during the season and open it during the offseason?

Nice strawman, if your brain can't work it out itself maybe you need to stay off the internet for awhile so you can figure out how those things are completely different then we can discuss.

 

[DeletedUser539]

So since we are far enough into the season we can confidently conclude that Thompson sucks and Bedard is a bust any other very insightful takes?

 

[TLEH]

Sam Lafferty had 5 points in 4 games last year to start. It doesn't matter. Tage is playing fine.

 

[Pavels Dog]

You can't possibly be serious.

It's one post. You can't possible determine if I'm serious or not until mid-april at the earliest.

 

[AfroThunder396]

He'll score 10 points in the next 2 games, don't worry.

For real though, the Sabres are very underwhelming. Lack of urgency, self-inflicted wounds. Poor roster decisions by Granato, especially regarding his D-pairs. And Levi has been far from good (anyone who thought that they could plug-and-play him in the NHL and immediately have a top-10 goalie with no growing pains was out to lunch).

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I'll never understand these comments. Everyone knows it's been 6 games. Those 6 games are what's being discussed.

Sure, and he's shot at 3.5% during those 6 games. I'm sure that's sustainable for a guy that shoots the puck like him.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

It's one post. You can't possible determine if I'm serious or not until mid-april at the earliest.

Lol, ooooooooookay

 

[RickyLafleur]

Buffalo should reunite the Skinner-Thompson-Tuch line because Greenway is just not cut for a top 6 role on any team.

He’s a slow starter.

I drafted him in the final round of our Yahoo fantasy pool last year then dropped him a week later.

Only saving grace is that I dropped him to pick up Ullmark.

Are you in a 2 man league?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Tage isn't the problem but the team isn't good enough around him.

 

[Mattilaus]

Buffalo is trying to change up the script, starting out crap but finishing strong

If that also means a change of script at the end of the year then I am in.

Buffalo should reunite the Skinner-Thompson-Tuch line because Greenway is just not cut for a top 6 role on any team.


Are you in a 2 man league?

He arguably been our best/most consistent player through 6 games. Tuch on the other hand....

 

[PunchImlach is Alive]

Tage is too advanced for simple minds. Most fans are 2-3 years behind fully understanding his play.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Sure, and he's shot at 3.5% during those 6 games. I'm sure that's sustainable for a guy that shoots the puck like him.

Which is valuable context. OP didn't make any sweeping judgements about him being done as an NHLer or anything of the sort.

Speaking as a fantasy owner, I've definitely been considering whether or not to keep him. I'll take your word for it that these 6 games are not indicative of anything.

 

[Byron Bitz]

1+0 in 6 gp, -4. And Buffalo is the last in Atlantic.

Tage “Flash in the Pan” Thompson

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Which is valuable context. OP didn't make any sweeping judgements about him being done as an NHLer or anything of the sort.

Speaking as a fantasy owner, I've definitely been considering whether or not to keep him. I'll take your word for it that these 6 games are not indicative of anything.

He said he's been unimpressive and quoted his stat line. Thompson has been really good, especially the last few games. The puck just hasn't gone in.

 

[AvsGuy]

Okay, so you’re 6’7”

That don’t impress me much

So you have Skinner But have you got the Tuch

Now don’t get me wrong yeah I think you’re alright

But that won’t help my fantasy team win tonight

 

[Aladyyn]

Buffalo should reunite the Skinner-Thompson-Tuch line because Greenway is just not cut for a top 6 role on any team.


Are you in a 2 man league?

Greenway-Thompson-Cozens has been way way way way better

 

[TLEH]

Tage Thompson's stat line doesn't impress so far.. there fixed it for you OP.

Guys been good. Puck isn't going in.

 

[RickyLafleur]

Greenway-Thompson-Cozens has been way way way way better

Last year the Thompson line was one of the best in the entire league, why experiment with a guy on the top line whose career high is 32 points?