darksabre
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8 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:
Hopefully buffalo is smart enough to understand You don't have to rush every single Prospect.
I don't buy that it hurts players to get NHL experience. At this level you don't get better playing against worse competition. If Peterka looks capable then challenge him.
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Peterka might stick.
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3 minutes ago, Taro T said:
But you don't play the game the right way when you don't trust the goalie AT ALL. They will not continue to play the right way if they EXPECT to give up at least 5 every night.
I don't know what to tell you. They're going to have to get really good at playing defense I guess.
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5 minutes ago, dudacek said:
This is why Adams has to get a goaltender in order for his plan this year to work.
The team is skating fast and playing hard, but not executing very well.
Good goaltending has them down 2-1 or 3-1 with the game very much in reach and the youngsters still feeling empowered to try things and gain confidence.
Bad goaltending and they start squeezing sticks, rushing things or backing off.
It’s hockey psychology 101 and if Anderson or Dell can’t step up, Adams needs to be held accountable.
Don't expect any changes to the goaltending situation. These guys will just have to accept that there's no help coming, either in net or anywhere else on the ice. It'll suck at first but they'll get used to it, expectations will be adjusted accordingly, and playing for moral victories will be the raison d'etre.
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Granato is going to have to be Herb Brooks to get these guys looking like anything resembling a hockey team. Woof.
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6 minutes ago, Norcal said:
No Around the NHL thread so I'll throw this in here. Just heard a name from the past.
Max Willman signed with Philly 1yr $750k in the offseason and is playing tonight v Bs.
Pick # 121 of the 5th round of the 2014 draft.
Took a while to get here huh?
There is a thread it's just not pinned yet for some reason
Edit: what the hell. I started one the other day and it's just... Gone?
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So sub Bjork in for Peterka and Anderson for UPL and that's pretty much the roster isn't it.
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11 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:
The real question should be "How many more seasons until Skinners contract is bought out?" - this thing is going to look like Okposo on steroids in a few years.
It'll screw their cap hit up in 2026-27 but I don't know if they can afford to keep him around for 5 more seasons after this one.
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20 minutes ago, dudacek said:
I know I've been in the minority around here, but I think Skinner has been ineffective for a long time now.
He didn't produce away from Eichel; he didn't even really produce his last few stints with Eichel. And he's not getting anyone remotely like Eichel to play with now.
I just haven't seen any signs of him turning this around. Hope I'm wrong, but I think he will continue to be a non-factor.
I'm with you. I think he's toast. He should have bounced back last year if it was going to happen at all. I think that ankle injury ruined him.
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1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:
I hear what you're saying, but looking at him his skating seems fine. I don't see any signs that he is on a bad ankle or anything like that.
Skinner's never been known as a hard worker and if you were him, would you put out your all on what is clearly a dismantled tank team that will likely suck for multiple years before the kids all step up (if) or would you just float and cash your cheques and maybe even hope for a buy out so you can go play for the Leafs for cheap? or just cash the cheques and stay home. Either way, I don't think it's an injury, and certainly not a permanent one which would be what it would have to be after 2 years.
I don't think his skating looks good at all. He's constantly getting knocked down and he doesn't seem nearly as agile as in the past. Either he's unable to skate like he used to or it's in his head.
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1 hour ago, dudacek said:
It definitely happened around that time.
He was bad to finish the season and everyone forgave him because he was so good in the first half.
He was bad the next season and everyone blamed Krueger.
He was bad last season and everyone blamed Krueger.
He was bad after Krueger got fired and everyone blamed Krueger.
This isn't a new thing at all.
The problem becomes what to do about it. If Skinner is injured so badly he basically can't play at the level he was when he signed the contract what do you do with him?
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None of us thought he was coming back into that game. He yelled like he broke his leg. It looked horrible in real time.
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4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
Well there's been a number of theories and excuses for Skinner but the simple fact is he has sucked since he signed the fat contract.
I want to point to one specific thing that has been prescient, which is that his play fell off a cliff after he rolled his ankle against the Capitals on February, 23 2019. A lot of us were there that night because it was the Sabrespace Meetup Game. If you look at his game log he literally hasn't been the same since that night. Something happened.
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10 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
Maybe, but I'd say at least half of it is. You had your goalie, 2/3 of your D likely and at least half your forwards. Starting the season, likely not ending it.
He's too young to be washed. The only conclusion I can make is he doesn't care and likely never did. Only plays when he wants to, and he doesn't really want to, he's just in it for the cash.
I don't see that at all with Jeff. By all accounts he's a team player and well liked.
People criticized Jack for being lazy when it was very clear that he was willing but unable, and I see the same thing here. Skinner is trying, but he just doesn't seem to have that extra gear anymore. Maybe he just needs a few games to get going, but I admit that I'm worried.
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Pretty good third period.
Jeff Skinner might be washed.
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2 minutes ago, dudacek said:
So they moved Okposo to centre the last two shifts?
Huh. You might be right.
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I gotta give Okposo credit, he doesn't really have much game left anymore but he plays with that stubborn old guy strength compared to the kids.
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Little more jump to start the third...
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Alright unless the Sabres get something going off the bat here I'm out
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This is putting me to sleep
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Colin Miller blew that badly
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1 minute ago, Andrew Amerk said:
Skinner is playing?
Supposedly
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This is some boring hockey
Nice garbage goal lol
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