darksabre Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'm going to have to re-watch then. He tried hard, I guess, but he couldn't keep his feet in the first. Didn't make anything happen and just refuses to hit when he has the chance. it was maddening. He was hitting. It was the first thing I noticed him doing. His work along the boards was spirited even if it wasn't as effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 He was hitting. It was the first thing I noticed him doing. His work along the boards was spirited even if it wasn't as effective. So, he gets a participation award? meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 So, he gets a participation award? meh You don't have to re-watch the game. He was bad. If memory serves, one of those spirited hits along the boards resulted in him flat on his little fanny, while the dude he hit skated past him. Now, Conacher and Ennis were spirited. Conacher has a pretty decent two-way game that needs work, but he's not far behind like Hodgson is/was, and it's seems he's willing to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 You don't have to re-watch the game. He was bad. If memory serves, one of those spirited hits along the boards resulted in him flat on his little fanny, while the dude he hit skated past him. Now, Conacher and Ennis were spirited. Conacher has a pretty decent two-way game that needs work, but he's not far behind like Hodgson is/was, and it's seems he's willing to do it. Oh, thank God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 So, he gets a participation award? meh He created a few chances on his own. He also did some work along the boards in the offensive zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Don't take any solace in Sizzle's opinion of Hodgson's performance, Swamp. Hodgson could score five goals in a 5-4 victory in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals and Sizzle would still bitch about something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Oh no! I've been deluca'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 VICTORY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Joe Yerdon @JoeYerdonPHT 33m Patrick Kane still here at FNC taking pictures and signing autographs with fans. Very, very cool thing to see him do. He had no choice, he couldn't get a cab out. No seriously, that was pretty cool of Kane to do, would love to see him in a Sabres jersey. You don't have to re-watch the game. He was bad. If memory serves, one of those spirited hits along the boards resulted in him flat on his little fanny, while the dude he hit skated past him. Now, Conacher and Ennis were spirited. Conacher has a pretty decent two-way game that needs work, but he's not far behind like Hodgson is/was, and it's seems he's willing to do it. I was hot and cold on Hodgson last night and I really try to look for the good in his game. He struggled on the power play badly, but he has did look more interested in the last couple of games. Before the game I wasn't so sure about Conacher and Ennis working on the same line (2 small guys), but they looked good together along with Stafford. Edited March 10, 2014 by kishoph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Victory: i wanted show a tank parad picture. Unfortunately I got this answer "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community." Yesterday it worked. I watched the game and I liked the effort. We are missing the difference makers offensively, but it was not easy for Chicago to take that win. Edited March 10, 2014 by LaLaLaFontaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 POSTGAME LINKS 03/09 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres (NHL.com) 03/09 – Post-Game Report: 3/9 vs. CHI (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/09 – GAME RECAP: SABRES HANG WITH BLACKHAWKS BUT FALL SHORT (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/09 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <7:16> 03/09 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <4:14> 03/09 – Jhonas Enroth speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <1:54> 03/09 – Drew Stafford speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <2:22> 03/09 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <2:00> 03/09 – Christian Ehrhoff speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <1:39> 03/09 – Cory Conacher speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks. <1:44> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) You don't have to re-watch the game. He was bad. If memory serves, one of those spirited hits along the boards resulted in him flat on his little fanny, while the dude he hit skated past him. Now, Conacher and Ennis were spirited. Conacher has a pretty decent two-way game that needs work, but he's not far behind like Hodgson is/was, and it's seems he's willing to do it. Agree 100%. They both skated with purpose and intent tonight. Hodgson for the most part was invisible as usual. Turnovers in the neutral zone and a couple of fumbled passes on the power play were the only times I noticed him. That and the fore check where he ended up sprawled on the ice in the corner for no reason while the defenseman had the easiest clear he'll have all season. Chad Ruhwedel, WTF, how about playing some defense on that first goal. I know it's Patrick Kane, that was not the time to fumble for a pen for an autograph. There is no way in hell Kane should have been allowed to get that shot off. I was surprised Ruhwedel didn't ride the bench for the rest of the night. Oh no! I've been deluca'd. Congratulations! It's a bigger & brighter world without the blinders on. :thumbsup: Edited March 10, 2014 by deluca67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Anyone have an instant replay of the disallowed goal by Ennis? For sure it wasn't a penalty but I thought I saw a hand pass by one of the Sabre forwards in the Chicago end just preceeding the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Anyone have an instant replay of the disallowed goal by Ennis? For sure it wasn't a penalty but I thought I saw a hand pass by one of the Sabre forwards in the Chicago end just preceeding the goal. I saw it too. I'm not sure who it was but they were laying on the ice, right? I'm also not sure if it hit a Chicago player first, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I have doubt this was mentioned but when Toews poked the puck out from under Enroth's glove after the whistle, I loved seeing all 5 Sabres on the ice immediately head towards. Makes me have some hope that another Lucic incident will never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I saw it too. I'm not sure who it was but they were laying on the ice, right? I'm also not sure if it hit a Chicago player first, though. Yeah, he was laying on his stomach on the left boards. Might've been Hodgson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I saw it too. I'm not sure who it was but they were laying on the ice, right? I'm also not sure if it hit a Chicago player first, though. It did, the goalie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Anyone have an instant replay of the disallowed goal by Ennis? For sure it wasn't a penalty but I thought I saw a hand pass by one of the Sabre forwards in the Chicago end just preceeding the goal. NBC showed it a bunch of times and one of the guys kept saying that there is no way that goal should have been disallowed, he barely touched him with the stick. The goalie was out of the crease and Ennis barely touched him, but immediately the ref shot his hand up to call a penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 NBC showed it a bunch of times and one of the guys kept saying that there is no way that goal should have been disallowed, he barely touched him with the stick. The goalie was out of the crease and Ennis barely touched him, but immediately the ref shot his hand up to call a penalty The ref does nothing until Ennis touches the puck. His hand stands down until Ennis has the puck on his stick. I have rarely seen such a blatant call in favor of a team. Does it matter? No. I think we would have lost anyways but still, Ennis made a good play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 He was hitting. It was the first thing I noticed him doing. His work along the boards was spirited even if it wasn't as effective. This is something Chet would say at the polo club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is something Chet would say at the polo club. What exactly are our expectations from Hodgson anyway? If we're comparing his play last night with his play on other nights he appeared to be at least trying to be more physical. He's not good at it but it was unusual enough that I noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 The ref does nothing until Ennis touches the puck. His hand stands down until Ennis has the puck on his stick. I have rarely seen such a blatant call in favor of a team. Does it matter? No. I think we would have lost anyways but still, Ennis made a good play. I saw the replays multiple times and the ref behind the net in the corner shot his hand up immediately and held it there was Ennis came back around and knocked the puck in. Immediately once the goal went in he was waving it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Hodgson plays his offensive game: he floats and isn't physical, therefore he sucks. Hodgson throws some physicality into his game: he's bad at playing physical, therefore he sucks. Conclusion: you must not only try to be physical, but successfully pull it off, to be good. Sorry Pat Kane, you blow. (Edit: if it wasn't clear, I'm trolling. Relax.) Edited March 10, 2014 by TrueBluePhD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hodgson plays his offensive game: he floats and isn't physical, therefore he sucks. Hodgson throws some physicality into his game: he's bad at playing physical, therefore he sucks. Conclusion: you must not only try to be physical, but successfully pull it off, to be good. Sorry Pat Kane, you blow. (Edit: if it wasn't clear, I'm trolling. Relax.) Methinks your logic is a little flawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 That was a pretty entertaining game. The Sabres certainly gave a creditable effort. A few game notes: - They again got a high-quality, confident performance out of Enroth. He made a great save on a 2-on-1 early in the 3rd. - Ennis is clearly the best forward on the team. - Myers continues to play well and confidently. I was pretty worried when his leg buckled in the first period. - Pretty good game from Foligno. - I liked what I saw from both Conacher and Deslauriers. - Leino continues to be shockingly ineffective. - Kane really has a rare combination of speed and skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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