7+6=13

I respect so many of you and I've learned a lot from reading you. This one has me confused. My sons and I watch every game and Gionta is the player we get most frustrated with. I get that his 13 points at this point in the year are more than most of us expected but he just makes so many mistakes IMO. His effort this year is respectable but because of his lack of size and now speed he gets dominated and makes decisions in a hurry that turn the puck over far too often for my liking. He's being crafty by contributing I won't dispute that but his mistakes and the way he physically can't overcome what happens to him often frustrates me. It just seems to me that his production doesn't outweigh how much he hurts the team in other areas.

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Lehner isn't awful but he doesn't look like he's going to be a real good one, IMO.

Man I must be missing something because he looks awful to me.

It's clear that keeping possession in OT is critical. I can't believe Mcabe so frivolously let that puck slide by him. He kinda stuck his foot out but could have got his stick back there. He was more interested in getting off the ice than keeping the puck. He is a real disappointment - I really do not like the way he plays.

Just a sweet pass by Sam.

Risto is really playing well

5 hole was open. Dang.

Nilsson comes out too far to square up the shooter for my liking. Leaves offensive players behind him and it makes me nervous every time he does it.

Do you think there's a correlation between this rule and the significant drop off in players drafted in the 3rd round and higher playing in the NHL? Or do you think if you have it, you have it, but it just takes a bit longer with this rule?

I apologize for the lack of knowledge and hope I'm not irritating you. So it's because of his age he can't play in Rochester but he could have made the Sabres? Can you explain why that rule is in place? I'm trying to figure out what it protects or protects against.

Thanks for the explanation. Is the fact he has to either be on the Sabres or go back to Juniors next year due to him being designated there to begin with? I guess what I'm asking is could he have gone to Rochester this year if the Sabres chose?

Serious question because I don't know. If a player is posting those type of point totals at that level - is it possible that the player would get better being moved to Rochester?

I get wanting defenseman to contribute but as a general rule they shouldn't be judged on points. I'm not defending Gorges but points isn't what I'd like to see from him.

Sure and the way this team is structured now - that's where he should be. Simply because there's limited options (I know you know). Problem with Kane is he's a guy that likes to have the puck - but in order to be the type of player with the puck you must be an excellent passer or have puck handling skills that overrides defenses ability to take it from you (keep away handling). He's not either. He really should fall in love with not having the puck but he's not a fundamental player. He plays faster than he's capable of controlling so he doesn't see the rink well enough to be in the right spot - for a better puck handler/passer to set him up. I love Kane's "go". He goes 100 miles per hour and digs and lets see what happens. He's the perfect 3rd line type of player that has enough skating skills to really add to the scoring in the middle of the lineup. Too bad that role will never be realized here and he's just good enough for the money to not let a team afford to have him there.

I don't know the trade was a bust but I'll give a few of my thoughts on Kane. His game isn't fundamentally sound enough to be relied on for top 6 play. Ideally we need one more speed offensive player with excellent puck handling to enter our top 6 to move Kane to the 3rd line. IMO that would allow his style to not only be tolerable but if he gives you 15-20 goals it can elevate the team. IMO that's the perfect role for Kane - to be on a team good enough to get him to the 3rd line. The issue is I don't see Kane as being satisfied with that role and would probably cause his effort to diminish at best and at worst cause team problems. I like Kane and he's the type of player I want on the team when it's somewhat complete especially considering his age. However his salary and I think his self evaluation will stop that from happening. In saying that, I would make any attempt to trade him for the sole reason that I don't want his game in the top 6.

No way. She's a machine like no other. Not many candidates could have ran as hard as her - especially if you look at any of the others talked about. The country was just ready for Trump.

Ignoring facts is pretty commonplace.

And she couldn't care less about you and your family. You got duped.

Please don't pretend at minimum she's just as disgusting.

Then I guess they were ready.

They weren't going to vote for her.

Not really. The college is the accurate depiction of the country.

Embarrassing effort tonight and we won't hear one of Bylsma going off. The reason is hockey players are good soldiers and are playing as they're coach is teaching them. He literally can't jump they're crap because they're playing his style.

That's because there's no structure to the offensive game plan. There's no flow to the offense and it's mainly due to IMO how we possess the puck.