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Never going to agree on this but no need to beat it to death as he's a Panther. I still say he was good at going near the net, but he generally avoided the heavier/dirtier areas. Maybe in Florida he does that better, or maybe he fits better as they play a heavier team game and have lots of guys who do that job and also open up space. The ability to deflect pucks absolutely. "Stud" not so much.
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Long standing problem and still is. Remember Kreuger sticking Risto in front on the PP? For all his bad coaching he saw the problem too. It has still not been corrected.
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This is incorrect on every level. First, He did play center when they first used him. After they drafted Eichel they put him on the wing beside him. Not before. So you could argue they had too many top centers or you could argue he wasn't good enough at center to be a center but either way he started as a center. Now on to your favourite trope "he didn't hit things" , that was never the issue. The issue was how he used his body in and around the net and whether or not he would go in hard and take (or give) the punishment or whether he'd back off or shy away. He was always willing to go near the net, he was not always willing to go in hard and tight. Benson, the comparison of which brought this up, despite his size, seems more willing to make contact and use his body in tight. It's never about that simplistic trope you sue "hitting", it's always about how you use your physicality to shield the puck, move past players, drive through the D. Physicality is much more than just "hitting things". I also didn't like the way he'd almost always give the puck to Eichel and let him drive the play. That may have been on the coaching, but it made for a very predictable and easy to defend against offense. He also seemed to lack a consistent work ethic. The slow starts were notorious, and I still remember that Detroit goal where he just quit on the play. I'm sure you remember it to.
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hairplugs?
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So, like say, Ristolainen and Reinhart? 🙂 Wish they had a Vezina goalie too. That would be awesome. And maybe a true heavyweight on the 4th line to keep the opposition honest. A Nic DesLauriers type. And a third/fourth line grinder like say a Marcus Foligno. If only we could get 5 guys just like those, we'd be all set.
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This I do not see at all. Benson drives the net better than almost anybody on this team (which is ridiculous but true). idk how he's playing in Florida now, probably really good given th3e stats, but he was a very smart but also more cautious player here. Did they not use him as a center at first and he basically couldn't win a draw and just looked lost. Completely ineffective. Which was why they tried him as a wing the next year was it not?
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Could be. Might not be. Could be almost anything at all. Yup.
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Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
Well yes, just like I didn't say it was wrong, nowhere did I say it had to be NHL hockey. There's a women's league now too. That might be a new thing for some as well. -
idk what some of you are talking about. I thought that was pretty atrocious hockey on both sides. Both teams basically playing to where they sit in the division standings (last and second to last). Giroux as a real veteran leader tried his best to lift them but otherwise that team looks like they've cashed it in for the season. Coach firing definitely hasn't worked. We were about the same as we usually are. Sabres have some snipers who can score any time any moment, we know this, and they did, but overall it was sloppy inconsistent bad hockey all around. But hey, win's a win.
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Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
Ya, I grew up in Hamilton and fondly remember my dad making me the backyard rink. That was a long time ago and I don't think that's easy to do any more around there. Generally not cold enough any more. Lived in Ottawa for a while and skated on the canal. They rarely open that any more either. ice too thin and unstable now. -
Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
I didn't say it was "wrong". Everybody can watch what they want for whatever reason they want. You can watch Sabres games if Marty Biron turns you on if you want or for any reason at all and that's fine, but if you don't like hockey if it's not the Sabres then you're not really a fan of hockey, you're a fan of the Sabres. That's all I said. No judgement. It's just different. -
This Gauthier thing is fascinating. Apparently Briere went to the Worlds, wanted to meet with him to talk, and the kid said no. Wouldn't even talk to him so the Flyers attitude became "who the F*ck does he think he is?" and that was that. Under the circumstances I think they got a decent return and now maybe they move Walker or Seeler at the deadline even if they are still competing. Can't wait for the day some new prima dona does this to the Sabres he says sarcastically............ Flyers talk is he better keep his head up when he comes to town. That I guess, is Philly hockey.
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Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
I actually hadn't thought of that but good point. I kind of just mean there's love of hockey, and then there's love of your chosen team(s) and imo those are two separate things. My favourite hockey of all is the Olympics if the NHL is there or the Canada Cup and in those the Sabres can be spread around all over as friends and foes. Hope to see something like that again soon. -
Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
Well that's fair so maybe it's a Canadian thing. Just love the game, period. I watch hockey just about every night and sometimes 3 games in the same night plus highlights. Played the game and watched it all my life. Don't like the current era as much as I did the 70's but it has new and different charms. If the Sabres folded tomorrow I'd still watch hockey all the time. Probably more Kraken. I've pretty much lost my love for football, but I will be watching some playoffs (hope it snows). -
Tage Thompson- What the h*** happened?!?!
PerreaultForever replied to JoeSchmoe's topic in The Aud Club
I meant the current group and most of all Granato but yes, there was this Jack moment and look where he ended up. We all put blame on him and we were all glad of the trade and re-set and now I think we all know that Eichel-Reinhart-Risto were NOT the problem. All three of them are now on teams doing better than they were (even Risto) and the Sabres are, well, the same. We could get into ROR too if you like. It all leads to one conclusion, it's not the players. It's the organization itself. It's the coaches, management AND ownership as the point all of that comes from. Unless that changes, not going to matter who we draft or trade for. -
Am I Starting to Lose Interest in the NHL?
PerreaultForever replied to CallawaySabres's topic in The Aud Club
Well I would just say if you are losing interest in the NHL because of the Sabres you're not really a fan of hockey, you're just a fan of the local team. I'd suggest you go watch some other local sport. Bandits still a thing? Bills of course. Probably something else you could find. If you love hockey though, there's lots of good hockey and I've seen many great games this year. Unfortunately only a handful of those were Sabres games. But the hockey? Most nights there's good if not great hockey easily found. -
idk I've said that for a number of years now but there's still bums in seats. The numbers are down, as they should be, but it's not quite empty yet. I guess season ticket holders are rich and/or afraid to lose their seats if and when this team ever gets reasonably good but they are the ones that hold the real power. Season tickets are your guaranteed base level revenue stream (along with broadcasting revenue) but I'm not sure how low that has to fall before a mega millions guy like Pegula wakes up and smells the stink.
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Tage Thompson- What the h*** happened?!?!
PerreaultForever replied to JoeSchmoe's topic in The Aud Club
idk, I think they are all a package deal. You can single out one or the other but I don't think it would change much. I'm watching Granato's presser on youtube right now and it's just excuses and lame positives. There isn't ANY anger or sense of accountability. (and to the other post, yup, the media questions are definitely softballs) Just once I'd like them to admit they sucked. -
Ah poor jealous Sabres fan.................. Actually I couldn't care less. Philly is just Philly and always will be. Comforting in a way. I still don't think they will make the playoffs, but they could be a wildcard.
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Tage Thompson- What the h*** happened?!?!
PerreaultForever replied to JoeSchmoe's topic in The Aud Club
I question that 🙂 Certainly didn't seem to be the case with the response game after the fire Granato chants. Leadership is definitely missing though. -
Tage Thompson- What the h*** happened?!?!
PerreaultForever replied to JoeSchmoe's topic in The Aud Club
Truth.