Doohickie
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"some roster stuff we definitely have to talk about."
Hey Kevyn: WHY DO WE HAVE THREE GOALIES?
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15 hours ago, Doohickie said:
That's why you hear about linemen reporting eligible in goal line offenses. If they are an offensive lineman, they are not allowed to catch a pass. But if they report eligible, they can catch a pass (and more importantly for most of these plays, they can line up as a receiver or tight end and it's not an illegal formation).
More information about NFL jersey numbers and having to report as "eligible".
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10 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
I know about the blocked shot with Thompson but it was even before that. It was almost the whole OT.
That's the way OTs work. If one team gets the puck and can control it for, say, 30-40 seconds, the other team gets gassed and drops into a passive shell.
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23 hours ago, ... said:
Just noticed:
Good for him.
I wish him well but don't want him back.
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13 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Thanks, didn't remember that.
That's why you hear about linemen reporting eligible in goal line offenses. If they are an offensive lineman, they are not allowed to catch a pass. But if they report eligible, they can catch a pass (and more importantly for most of these plays, they can line up as a receiver or tight end and it's not an illegal formation).
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1 hour ago, shrader said:
So Mahomes bouncing a pass off of his own lineman’s helmet… is that not a penalty anymore?
I asked my friends who has reffed amateur sports. He said there's some discretion there. The ball hitting a player isn't automatically an illegal touch and since the lineman had his back to Mahommes it wasn't considered an illegal touch.
10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:Sounds like Achilles from what internet is saying but we'll see.
Night Train beating me to it.
What penalty do you think it should be?
Illegal touch. A lineman is not allowed to catch the ball.
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2 hours ago, calti said:
The turning point for bishop?? It took him a while to develope.. We shall see.
His best game as a BIll. Noticeable for all the right reasons.
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3 hours ago, GoPre said:
Going for it on 4th and 2 at midfield in the first quarter was a terrible decision by the Bills. Way too early in the game to take that kind of risk — flip the field, trust your defense, and play smart football.
Yep. One of two blunders that McDermott made (in my opinion). The other was the overly conservative play on the last set of downs. If they'd made a first down they would have had to attempt the field goal and KC never gets a last crack at tying it. Fortunately the defensive secondary held firm at the end and the Bills got the win.
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2 hours ago, mjd1001 said:
I can't get a feeling for Kesserling at all yet. Like nothing good or bad.
Maybe thats a bad thing in that I don't notice him making good plays. Maybe thats a good thing that I don't notice him making bad plays.
Yeah, I feel ya. I mean, I want him in there over Bryson or Johnson or any other -son in the depth pool, but I see a guy who doesn't make mistakes but also doesn't make impactful plays.
That might simply be him learning the system and as he gets used to the flow, the impactful plays will come. The last couple games were his training camp.
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4 hours ago, JohnC said:
He seems more off to me this season. My sense is he is trying to do too much and is forcing the play instead of letting the game come to him. It seems to me he is working too hard to carry the team instead of just playing his game. Tage is another player who is trying to do too much and playing too much solo hockey. The injury to Norris hurt that line.
I thought Tage looked better last night. Maybe leave him at center until Norris returns.
I don't think Tage is necessarily better at center than wing or vice versa. But I think shifting from one to the other when he's scuffling gives him a boost.
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5 hours ago, Freeezo said:
Is it just me or are crowds at home games alot bigger?
Last night was a player trying to score his 900th goal. That was certainly a draw.
A few games back was the Maple Leaves. A lot of the fans were not home fans.
But still, yeah, it is good to see a full house.
5 hours ago, LGR4GM said:Sure, but that's one win less over 10 games which is 8 wins less over a season. I'd love to have more faith but after 14yrs, they gotta prove it.
We'll see what the next 10 games holds.
That last nine games, they collected 72.2% of available standings points.
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7 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Idc what you call it. Buffalo is currently near the bottom of the eastern conference and if the draft were right now they'd draft 9th overall. Glad we won, we aren't good enough and Kevyn should add to the team.
If you think of this season so far as two seasons, the Sabres got 0.000 standings points in the first 3 games.
In the last nine games they got 13 / 18 possible points, or 72.2%.
If the last nine games are what the Sabres really are, the get 72.2% of 158 possible points (164 total, minus 6 for the 3 game losing streak to start the season). That is a 114 point season.
Are they the team that lost three at the start? Hopefully not anymore. Are they the team that got 13 points in their last 9 games? I find it hard to believe they will sustain that pace to be honest, but if they're more like the team of the last 9 games and less like the team of the 3 game start, the Buffalo Sabres will be in the playoffs.
I said it earlier: The 0-3 start lit a fire under them. They started out behind, but they rose to the challenge (so far) and have played good hockey since then. Hopefully they fully overcome the slow start, and the Sabres that accomplish that are the Sabres we see for the rest of the season.
Of course another 3 game pointless streak would wash all that down the drain. But I'm optimistic. The team is playing better as a team than they have in recent seasons.
7 hours ago, North Buffalo said:Ps UPL looks like he'a trying to kick out more rebound a la Lyon but neither controls them well nor seems to know when it'd be better to freeze pucks to stop play.
Upie gonna Upie.
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13 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Yeah I noticed that.
I wonder how much Tuch really tunes into the contract talks or if he simply handed it over to his agent. He doesn't look like a guy who wants out.
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But yeah, that line is better with Kozak at C and Krebs on the wing.
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Just now, K-9 said:
Agree on Krebs. And Malenstyn has been solid as well in his role. Kozak makes that a quintessential NHL 4th line imo.
Dunne has been pulling his weight too though. Not making many mistakes, playing a physical game.
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Just now, shrader said:
And yet if they are ever 100% healthy, Geerston will still somehow be in the roster.
That's hogwash and you know it.
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17 minutes ago, K-9 said:
Gotta get Kozak back.
Yeah, I felt he would be an NHLer this year; he's proven he is in my mind.
Since he's been out Krebs has done well centering the 4th line.
I think the depth they've called upon from Rochester at the very least hasn't hurt them and often helps them.
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Just now, OverPowerYou said:
I see this a lot here. What’s the story behind this one??In conversation, it's kind of a verbal tick that Rayzor has. Other announcer: "The team played well this period." Rayzor: "No, you're right."
I think he doesn't do it as much as he used to, but he earned that meme.
6 minutes ago, Sabres73 said:I disagree. If you have more points than games played, you're over .500. Full stop. This seems to be a weird hill to die on after a Sabres win.
And yet here you are, dying on it.
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4 minutes ago, clink said:
That belief will begin to show up in their game, which will help build momentum, which will lead to the consistency/tenacity/drive which, ultimately, will lead to breaking this God-awful playoff drought
I will say this: Even in the sequences where they were fighting it and the Caps were carrying the play, they were a lot harder to play against than in years past. Better positioning, better sticks on the lanes, more determination on loose pucks and even if they lost them, being disruptive enough that Washington had trouble doing anything with the puck.
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1 minute ago, Pimlach said:
Look who is talking. 13 points out of 24 is not going to work. Playing hair over 500 is falling short.
True.
I know you can't just throw away games, but are the Sabres the team that was 0-3 to start the season, or the team that has gathered points at a 72% clip since then? If we accept that latter, then we're looking at a 114 point team.
Truth is, they're somewhere in between. They're not as bad as their start, and not as good as their last 9 games.
I like the trend though.
5 minutes ago, ... said:Seasons past those three points probably would not be points at all.
Yes, a few loser points can be (and has been) the difference between making the playoffs or not.
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I also feel more comfortable rolling 4 lines than I have in a long time.
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2 minutes ago, clink said:
Win % aside, they have a different feel to them, this season
I mean, they still booger it up on occasion BUT they are also showing signs of putting it all together
This is the most optimistic I've felt about our beloved Sabres in, IDK how long?
They're good enough. They're just having problems with consistency. They're closer to playing a full 60 minute game but not there yet. I'm almost willing to give them a pass due to the injuries they've been dealing with.
I will say, Greenway imposed his will on the game while he was out there, even if it was primarily with physicality.
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14 minutes ago, Doohickie said:
This is not the goal you're shooting at.
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2 minutes ago, clink said:
To quote our resident, (though, likely CTE-prone) philosopher... "no, you're right!" 😃
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Zucker and Kulich likely out against Utah
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Not until they free up a roster spot.
They may roll three lines against Utah with Rosén and Quinn rotating into the top line.