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Right. Neuvirth is better than Lehner. Why would they wanna downgrade?

The thread is sitting here. And it's not just going to post itself...

As someone who also takes pride in their modest athletic abilities, I'd have to slightly disagree with you. Some people who have incredible athletic abilities sometime have unorthodox technique. It is a technique that only works with their unique physique. I'd say Eichel's technique allows him to perform maneuvers while appearing as if he's not putting any effort into it. This may lead someone to conclude he is "lazy." In reality, he's just executing in the way that is most effective for him. I pray that this technique does not lead to frequently putting him in dangerous situations. An analogy could be made to someone like Roger Federer (although I don't think Jack is as graceful). Federer looks like he's just floating around the court. The reality is, he's using tremendous power in his legs when he springs off them, and generates a tremendous amount of force on his groundstrokes, but uses the utmost efficiency of motion (and a very aesthetically pleasing technique). Not an exact parallel, but it illustrates the difference between the perception based on appearance vs. what's actually going on, physically. You don't hit serves as hard or forehands with as much pace as Federer with "grace," you do with raw force.

Tanking is a short cut. No respectable GM does it. Real GM's have an ego/confidence that tells them they can build a real team w/o tanking. Tanking would offend their dignity. XGMTM wanted to tank, because he's not a quality GM. Tanking is a shortcut. Naturally, he tried to take other shortcuts. The tank shortcut "worked," but his other shortcuts didn't. Very predictable. The Sabres picked Murray because TP wanted to tank, too. And XGMTM was the only guy willing to do it. That's what you get.

I don't think any team with a halfway-competent goaltending scout will bite on a Lehner trade. His inability to recover is glaring.

Nelson can play

I think he plays Subdivisions every game...

How many faux pas's can he commit in 1 minute? I can't stand it when he refers to players by there first names. "...and Robin makes the save..."

Lehner didn't stop a breakaway? I'm stunned

That's the right idea, Jordan- hit someone in the face with your stick on the opposite side of the ice from the puck.

Reinhart starting to use those edges!!!

Silver lining: the rest of the core can prove to themselves that they can score/win without Eichel. They still played a great game after he went out. As far as the team building confidence and the core believing in one another, this is actually a very good test. I predict further growth will ensue.

Sam is starting to look much stronger on his skates. Not necessarily that he has become stronger, but rather he now knows how to brace for a hit, lean into a move to protect the puck, and lower his center of gravity. If I remember correctly, I noticed the same thing about Brian Campbell. His first season, he would just get pwned in the corners, and looked downright scared to battle for the puck in the corners. He then figured out how to use his quickness and leverage to win those battles- and transition/move the puck up the ice very effectively.

I believe this is the real Sabres team. The first half of the season was a rookie coach learning how to be a head coach.

Nelson can skate!

you mean, like, with the ladies? j/k, I actually think he has potential

Another nice play by Samson and nice save again

on the call: "that was labeled top-glove and Rask absolutely robbed him!" IRL: Pouliot shoots the puck 1 foot off the ice directly into Rask's glove ...not trying to take away from a good save. Just not exactly like they called it...

another comment about possession after delayed penalty

he displays his indignance with a subdued delivery of the play-call. you can hear the anger welling up inside of him. At least that's enjoyable :)

And this guy keeps calling him "bowl-yer" Is it a Boston thing? ------ look at this team!!!!!!!!

more comments on Buffalo's possession, or lack thereof, after the penalty call. I wanna hit this guy "maybe they had possession for 3 hundredths of a second" go yourself

I have the Boston feed. Their play-by-play guy gets really, really, really upset when a delayed penalty is whistled and he deems the opposing team didn't really have possession. Like, it's his cause or something.

Kane has to be feeling this is his night to break the slump

How about that. Go BU