... Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I didn't think of it as a particularly boring game...I don't know why Hamilton keeps saying that. It wasn't flash and dash, but it wasn't boring, either. I find the tension and give and take interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblefish Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) just watched a update of Wild/Islander, commentator "they still have a ball game" WHAT ? Edited December 10, 2014 by rumblefish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 This team improved dramatically when two things happened: Nolan put Zadorov in the lineup and paired him with Risto Nolan put together one scoring line by moving Ennis from center to RW (Moulson - Girgs - Ennis) We have two good defensive pairs and one good scoring line. And, a pretty good checking line (Deslauriers - CodyMac - Kaleta). The other forwards and the 5th through 8th defensemen are basically replaceable. All this and when they stuck up for each other in St. Louis. That had a galvanizing effect on this team. Contrast that to the response to Lucic in Boston when he ran Miller. How awesome is it that our best defensive pair are 20 and 19 years old? And they are legitimately good! We need the offensive centerpiece inkman refers to. GO BILLS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I didn't think of it as a particularly boring game...I don't know why Hamilton keeps saying that. It wasn't flash and dash, but it wasn't boring, either. I find the tension and give and take interesting to watch. Yes. Very entertaining from the tension/battle perspective. A truth about this Sabres team that doesn't get enough posting: they hit. Seventeen hits in the first period alone. In the latter days of Darcy's Darlings we'd need six or seven periods to reach that total. And this was against the Stanley Cup champion LA Kings, hockey's heaviest team. How long have we been waiting for a team that finished its checks? Teddy is starting to make his mark. And this is starting to become a team I can root for. PS: Maybe Zadorov's best NHL game. Edited December 10, 2014 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I didn't think of it as a particularly boring game...I don't know why Hamilton keeps saying that. It wasn't flash and dash, but it wasn't boring, either. I find the tension and give and take interesting to watch. I thought it was fun to watch too. Wasn't what you'd expect from a 1-0 game. Paul can't go one game without saying something negative about the Sabres. If that's the best he can come up with, then they played a good game. Edited December 10, 2014 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Boring? It was not boring. Sure there was not goals galore but is was a good effort by both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I thought it was fun to watch too. Wasn't what you'd expect from a 1-0 game. Paul can't go one game without saying something negative about the Sabres. If that's the best he can come up with, then they played a good game. Being negative is a "thing" with all Buffalo sports media. Good forbid you think our teams ever do anything well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Boring? It was not boring. Sure there was not goals galore but is was a good effort by both teams. From what I saw the game was dominated almost entirely by LA. I only watched a big chunk of the late second and late third, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 From what I saw the game was dominated almost entirely by LA. I only watched a big chunk of the late second and late third, though. Sabres really carried the first period. It was very strange to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sabres played a defensive rope-a-dope game. It thwarted LA's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) The defense has been exponentially better since the start of the season. That part of the team is set for the long-term, it seems. Ever since Zadorov started playing, pretty much. Edited December 10, 2014 by Neuvirths Glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Being negative is a "thing" with all Buffalo sports media. Good forbid you think our teams ever do anything well. Silly me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Forgive me for stating the obvious, but that was a helluva performance by Enroth. As for whether the game was boring: I appreciated the tension, the bend-but-don't-break D and the killer goaltending but the Sabres didn't generate nearly enough offense. There wasn't enough pressure on the forecheck -- which there has been in a number of recent games. I suppose the Kings had plenty to do with that though. They really could use about 5 good forwards. Great game by Ennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Silly me The royal "You" as in Hamilton and fellow media. Not you you. Edited December 10, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 We need the offensive centerpiece inkman refers to. For all we know, he's already in the Sabres system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The game gets exciting offensively basically any time the D go deep into the opponents zone. Myers and Risto seem to lead the charge in this regard and I'm up outa my seat each time. The excitement level when the forwards try to bring it in just doesn't seem to get there. Except maybe Ennis or Girgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The royal "You" as in Hamilton and fellow media. Not you you. I know, I meant 'silly me' in thinking the BFLO media might go one game without nitpicking. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Great game by Ennis. I think Ennis and Girgs have the same mindset when it comes to offense. When it's time to score, nothing's going to stop them. They're starting to work together to the point that it's seamless/intuitive for them. Moulson is okay on the line, but I don't seem him as in the same zone as those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sabres really carried the first period. It was very strange to see. Despite being outshot 8-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The game gets exciting offensively basically any time the D go deep into the opponents zone. Myers and Risto seem to lead the charge in this regard and I'm up outa my seat each time. The excitement level when the forwards try to bring it in just doesn't seem to get there. Except maybe Ennis or Girgs. And it's great to those two D men threatening offensively. Reminds me of Brian Campbell's breakout season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Awesome game, and awesome performance by Jhonas with the shut-out! Better than that over-rated Miller would have done. 'Twas a genuine shut-out, not a Miller Shut-Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Awesome game, and awesome performance by Jhonas with the shut-out! Better than that over-rated Miller would have done. 'Twas a genuine shut-out, not a Miller Shut-Out. Insert a ' whatthefukcwave ' here. Edited December 10, 2014 by bunomatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Awesome game, and awesome performance by Jhonas with the shut-out! Better than that over-rated Miller would have done. 'Twas a genuine shut-out, not a Miller Shut-Out. A case of the goalie stealing a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 For all we know, he's already in the Sabres system. Extremely low chance. Those types don't come out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Awesome game, and awesome performance by Jhonas with the shut-out! Better than that over-rated Miller would have done. 'Twas a genuine shut-out, not a Miller Shut-Out. great sarcasm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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