JJFIVEOH Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 No injuries and a win, that means Leino is a healthy scratch again next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 No injuries and a win, that means Leino is a healthy scratch again next game. God willing. John Scott is more useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Seriously, Stafford has never played this smart and focused. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sabres did a lot better with Lameo out of the lineup - a coincidence? Hackett did an excellent job for his first time in the net for Buffalo- 35 saves on 36 shots, a .972 SVG%, and a GAA of 1.0 Time for bed, I think now! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice to see the boys smiling after a win and congratulating Hackett. Now it's bed time for Bonzo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Proud of the way Risto cleared guys out of the front of the net tonight. He dropped Ryan Smyth a couple times atleast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Looks like Hackett could hack it afterall. And, do we have to wait until the end of the year to get rid of Ville? Edit: To be more specific, it wasn't a thing of beauty, but I thought Hackett's rebound control was very good. Edited March 21, 2014 by Potato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Tell u what though, Ryan Smyth lives in the opponents goal mouth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Leino will go bye bye in the summer and not one tear will be shed in Sabresland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Good on ya Hackett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 God willing. John Scott is more useful. Who isn't? :blink: Seriously, Stafford has never played this smart and focused. Ever. I've been very impressed with Stafford ever since Nolan came on board. There is no reason they shouldn't keep him around next year, almost like he's stepped up as a leader since the trade deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I will have to be the voice of dissent here and say that of the four Sabres' goalies, Hackett seemed the least in control. He left a lot of open space that, thankfully, the D was right there to compensate for. Not sure what you'd call his style, but he was definitely on the ice a lot and dropped early and often. It's way too soon to make any judgments, of course, so maybe we'll see more of him on the road here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Has anyone here ever seen Drew play a smarter game? Stafford has been playing real good lately, I think a lot of Stafford's problems were that he was part of a core of under achievers, that never pushed each other. That core of Stafford, Roy, Pommers and Vanek all had talent, but never used it to their full potential, or tried to. When Stafford's been with Ennis, he seems to push himself to match the energy of Ennis, instead of floating around and half assing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've been very impressed with Stafford ever since Nolan came on board. There is no reason they shouldn't keep him around next year, almost like he's stepped up as a leader since the trade deadline. Remember though that it's a vacuum he's filling. There literally is no one else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Who isn't? :blink: I've been very impressed with Stafford ever since Nolan came on board. There is no reason they shouldn't keep him around next year, almost like he's stepped up as a leader since the trade deadline. I'll have to search out the psych predictions I made on how different players would respond to Nolan being their coach...IIRC I was pretty close for most players I analyzed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Not sure what you'd call his style, Hasek-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I will have to be the voice of dissent here and say that of the four Sabres' goalies, Hackett seemed the least in control. He left a lot of open space that, thankfully, the D was right there to compensate for. Not sure what you'd call his style, but he was definitely on the ice a lot and dropped early and often. It's way too soon to make any judgments, of course, so maybe we'll see more of him on the road here. I didn't like his play either. But watching him flop around to make saves was entertaining. I can live with that right now. Who isn't? :blink: I've been very impressed with Stafford ever since Nolan came on board. There is no reason they shouldn't keep him around next year, almost like he's stepped up as a leader since the trade deadline. He's really taken to the leadership role. Give him the C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 They're blowing it! This is what happens when they don't have the Tank Commander in the lineup to lead them to defeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I will have to be the voice of dissent here and say that of the four Sabres' goalies, Hackett seemed the least in control. He left a lot of open space that, thankfully, the D was right there to compensate for. Not sure what you'd call his style, but he was definitely on the ice a lot and dropped early and often. It's way too soon to make any judgments, of course, so maybe we'll see more of him on the road here. This is true, I'm glad he got the win but he seemed way out of position a lot. Maybe somethin Corsi can help him with over time or a product of nerves? I've never seen him in play in Rochester, maybe someone who has can comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hasek-like. I figured he was going to be Hasek-like when in the first period he did a complete split in order to cover both posts. Not many goaltenders can do that with ease like it looked like he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I will have to be the voice of dissent here and say that of the four Sabres' goalies, Hackett seemed the least in control. He left a lot of open space that, thankfully, the D was right there to compensate for. Not sure what you'd call his style, but he was definitely on the ice a lot and dropped early and often. It's way too soon to make any judgments, of course, so maybe we'll see more of him on the road here. This. All of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Was it the magic of John Scotts helmet that rubbed off on Cory Conacher tonight ? Hackett looked shaky at first, but came through with some tough saves. The strength of his legs when he was in the splits with the Oilers player (Hall ?) whacking away, was very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 ...wow, Hackett is Miller-like emo! He's like a cozy, old pair of slippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) He's really taken to the leadership role. Give him the C. You know, I have to agree... and not in the way I've mentioned previously (give him the C because the captain is always the next to be traded). I think he deserves it and will do a good job with it. Funny how fortunes turn. We all wanted him out of town on a rail with Leino, now we still want Leino gone but Staff is looking like he belongs. The whole dynamic of the teams seems to be this: The youth movement is coming. It's unstoppable and it will be here soon. The players that are part of that movement are eager to move up. The ones that aren't are realizing that they'd better play well, whether they want to earn a spot on the rejuvenated Sabres or they want to hook up with another team. Change is coming and those who snooze, like Leino, will be OUT. If this kind of chemistry is what we can look forward to next year, I'm kind of looking forward to it. (Yes, I know only one game and all that. But still, nice to imagine a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel.) Edited March 21, 2014 by Neuvirths Glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 ...wow, Hackett is Miller-like emo! He's like a cozy, old pair of slippers. I liked how he basically said that it was nice to actually have a defense in front of him. Talk about blunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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