Post-Game Talk: When in Doubt, Shootout: Sabres 3 Leafs 4

[TootooTrain]

Also, love Kulemin's face here

 

[Jacquestrapless]

That 2nd line has to get going. Especially if the first gets shut down on Saturday. At this point I'd move ashton up there so we have someone to do the dirty work. Thats if no one wants to mess with the third line. Also Rielly-Gardiner pairing has talent but gives me a heart attack defensively.

 

[BonMorrison]

Kadri had a decent game, I'm not sure why he's the one taking heat.

Also, love Kulemin's face here

That is a wonderful photo that showcases two of the most underrated players on this team.

 

[LeafOfBread]

That 2nd line has to get going. Especially if the first gets shut down on Saturday. At this point I'd move ashton up there so we have someone to do the dirty work. Thats if no one wants to mess with the third line. Also Rielly-Gardiner pairing has talent but gives me a heart attack defensively.

We need a real grinder/mucker on that line BAD. Carlyle keeps throwing Raymond on there but he's getting worse every game.

 

[Daisy Jane]

as much as people hate the shootout [and I loathe it. LOATHE it], it's part of the game. ergo - it doesn't MATTER if 40% of our points comes off the shootout. geeze. there are a lot of angry Ottawa fans. I would be mollified if Montreal, Ottawa and us could make the playoffs. [because truthfully - I think all three of us could do some damage once we're in there].

 

[ECanuck]

im not saying they should trade him, he's gotta play better than he has, but lately his biggest skill has been drawing penalties (not that thats a bad talent to have).

Sure, he is not playing great. That doesn't mean you have to trade your players once they are not playing great. Take for example Lucic has been having trouble lately. Is Lucic worth trading now? Of course not.

 

[ryno23]

Vancouver fans warned us about Raymond. He is soft and not good in his zone. He goes into long slump

Now that being said once holland is back move Raymond to the 4th line with mcclement and Ashton and you have a 4th line that can play 8-12 mins a night if need be

 

[Erdinger]

. there are a lot of angry Ottawa fans. .

**** em

 

[stakesishigh]

Phew, feels good.

 

[Punn]

Vancouver fans warned us about Raymond. He is soft and not good in his zone. He goes into long slump

Now that being said once holland is back move Raymond to the 4th line with mcclement and Ashton and you have a 4th line that can play 8-12 mins a night if need be

Agreed. I suppose Raymond was a beneficiary of a long camp meaning he got into form a lot quicker which justifies his hot start.

 

[HockeyGuy82]

I like Holland. Kadri should go back to 3 line. Minor role, less pressure. He's still young, he'll come around.

 

[Warden of the North]

as much as people hate the shootout [and I loathe it. LOATHE it], it's part of the game. ergo - it doesn't MATTER if 40% of our points comes off the shootout. geeze. there are a lot of angry Ottawa fans. I would be mollified if Montreal, Ottawa and us could make the playoffs. [because truthfully - I think all three of us could do some damage once we're in there].

That math is off. Only 9 of our 53 pts have come from winning the shootout. 28 came from ROW, the other 16 came from just getting to OT.

 

[FlareKnight]

Honestly I feel if they want the second line to get going they need to move Lupul back to the LW and get Raymond off there. No idea why on 2 teams Carlyle is obsessed with making Lupul as a RW work, even though it doesn't.

If we can get that second line going it'd definitely boost the whole group up a bit.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

That math is off. Only 9 of our 53 pts have come from winning the shootout. 28 came from ROW, the other 16 came from just getting to OT.

There is a mod over there, who apparently is poor at calculations.

He lumped OT loss, SO win, SO loss together to say 40% of our points come from shootouts.

 

[Leafidelity]

as much as people hate the shootout [and I loathe it. LOATHE it], it's part of the game. ergo - it doesn't MATTER if 40% of our points comes off the shootout. geeze. there are a lot of angry Ottawa fans. I would be mollified if Montreal, Ottawa and us could make the playoffs. [because truthfully - I think all three of us could do some damage once we're in there].

Yep. I HATE shootouts, but as long as that farce is a part of the game, I'm quite ok being good at them.

 

[Daisy Jane]

That math is off. Only 9 of our 53 pts have come from winning the shootout. 28 came from ROW, the other 16 came from just getting to OT.

i was just quotting
God knows I can't do math

these poor guys though - they need lots of chickpea noodle soup, hot chocolate and rest.

 

[Eb]

Kadri had a decent game, I'm not sure why he's the one taking heat.

Also, love Kulemin's face here

 

[Erdinger]

There is a mod over there, who apparently is poor at calculations.

He lumped OT loss, SO win, SO loss together to say 40% of our points come from shootouts.

He's a bitter man

 

[Eb]

That is a wonderful photo that showcases two of the most underrated players on this team.

Our team is much better with Mcclement getting limited ice time. Can't wait for Bolland to be back.

 

[Warden of the North]

3 game win streak

 

[Ratboy]

**** em

thats the spirit!

oh mike in buffalo on the air. ehhhh

 

[Pi]

as much as people hate the shootout [and I loathe it. LOATHE it], it's part of the game. ergo - it doesn't MATTER if 40% of our points comes off the shootout. geeze. there are a lot of angry Ottawa fans. I would be mollified if Montreal, Ottawa and us could make the playoffs. [because truthfully - I think all three of us could do some damage once we're in there].

WAIT. All 10 of them are angry?!

 

[Daisy Jane]

Garrett Wheeler on TSN1050 (and Mike Hogan) is all how ugly this game was - okay, yes. the game was kind of ugly, but I really have to think in this case - the TEAM looked okay - especially for having the flu. you could see it. TSN even said we played 5 games in 7 days twice in the past few weeks.

maybe it's just media being miserable right now.

[i. hate. this. wildcard].

 

[Erdinger]

3 game win streak

6-4-0 in last 10. Seems hard to believe

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

I love reading the Sens board Around the NHL thread whenever we win and drinking in their butthurt tears.

they mad!

Everyone read the sens around the league thread. What a bunch of whiners and wah babies. Not our fault your team can't win!