bunomatic Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 this game is a barnburner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 At least the Fins have come to play, unlike the Germans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson with his 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Nice deflection. Not pretending to think he purposely put that deflection in the the perfect spot but he got it on net. Nice goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson with another! That's what those dirty Fins get for that cheap crap. FWIW, the referees are no better in this game than tonight's Sabres game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson with his 2nd NIce play on that goal, from all 3 members of the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson really moving his feet tonight. And I think he deflected it right where he wanted to based on the way he turned his wrists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 So just saw the replay of the Samson goal... They cut to a shot of 716 after he scores it. Pegula must be sponsoring this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Of all the players, I'm enjoying watching Samson. He's been really good, and I especially like that he goes in tight to the crease a lot. His timing and positioning there are notable. So far, from what I've seen I would prefer Eichel over McDavid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson really needs to beef up. He is getting knocked around by his peers. He needs to learn to be less upright and more athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Of all the players, I'm enjoying watching Samson. He's been really good, and I especially like that he goes in tight to the crease a lot. His timing and positioning there are notable. So far, from what I've seen I would prefer Eichel over McDavid. From three games each in this tourney, me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Samson Player of the Game for Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sam with a solid game. Finn goalie Saros helped keep the score respectable. I concur with the people saying Eichel has had more of an impact than McDavid. A few more games to go, including a head to head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) So far, from what I've seen I would prefer Eichel over McDavid. Be interesting to see who plays big when the spotlight is the brightest. Edited December 30, 2014 by wjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 If your basing it on these 3 games there are a lot of guys that look better than McDavid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) One thing to keep in mind about McDavid vs. Eichel this tournament is Eichel is USA's top center, so he's getting the best wingers and most opportunity. McDavid isn't getting that on Canada because of Samson. Speaking of Samson's wingers, holy cow has Domi been fun to watch. Edited December 30, 2014 by TrueBluePhD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 One thing to keep in mind about McDavid vs. Eichel this tournament is Eichel is USA's top center, so he's getting the best wingers and most opportunity. McDavid isn't getting that on Canada because of Samson. Speaking of Samson's wingers, holy cow has Domi been fun to watch. True and with that said Samson has been meshing great with those guys. He anticipated what they will do and then is in a position to help his wingers do it. Reinhart has played really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 One thing to keep in mind about McDavid vs. Eichel this tournament is Eichel is USA's top center, so he's getting the best wingers and most opportunity. McDavid isn't getting that on Canada because of Samson. Speaking of Samson's wingers, holy cow has Domi been fun to watch. Hmmmm a first line for the Sabres - Reinhart with a guy who can out right fly and incredible skill as well? Could Mitch Marner be the perfect fit for the Sabres if they don't land Eichel or McDavid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Glad to see Sam excel in this tournament. Doesn't have the speed of his wingers, but plays within his means. He is well positioned at both ends, good on face offs and can dish with the best of them. One TSN announcer (Ray Ferraro) compared him to Igor Larionov. That would be a very good career to have, and would benefit all of the Sabres players he plays with. Not an Oilers fan but, thinking Draisaitl would be better in Junior and then this tournament. Even though Germany sucks, he would be a star and regain some confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ya Samson has been great. I think you need wingers that can battle in the corners to help get the puck but his vision is second to none. He really is one of those guys where if you just casually watch him you are left wondering what the hype is about but if you watch closely he is always making the right play. I haven't seen him with one missed pass this whole tourney. Also been very good on the draw which the Sabres have been lacking for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sam's face off skills were not NHL level for his 9 games but it's an area where his improvement can really help the Sabres. I would like to think Tim, Ted and Trots told him this part of his game needed work. Hope he can get a bit bigger too, 10 more pounds would make him harder to knock off the puck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Larionov is a great Reinhart comparison. Domi has been outstanding, but the wingers excuse for McDavid doesn't wash. Lazar is Canada's captain and best two-way player. Ritchie is their best power forward. They get lots of PP time and (because of Samson's line) face second-pair checkers. Tuch has been very good on Eichel's wing, but the other side has been a revolving door. And they get top checkers all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ya I completely agree that you cannot use the wingers as an excuse when playing on a stacked team. To make the point even more clear, McDavid is playing with Nic Petan on his other wing and not Ritchie (by the way Ritchie is way over rated IMO). Petan is a great player so there is no excuse. McDavid looks ok out there but I thought he would be more game changing. Possibly still getting back into the swing of things after being off for so long with that injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Glad to see Sam excel in this tournament. Doesn't have the speed of his wingers, but plays within his means. He is well positioned at both ends, good on face offs and can dish with the best of them. One TSN announcer (Ray Ferraro) compared him to Igor Larionov. That would be a very good career to have, and would benefit all of the Sabres players he plays with. Not an Oilers fan but, thinking Draisaitl would be better in Junior and then this tournament. Even though Germany sucks, he would be a star and regain some confidence. Welcome to the board. Where are you in Northern Ontario? I was listening to the TSN (radio) post-game and someone compared Samson to Ronnie Francis. I was practically orgasmic ... and that's sayin' something, since I'm an old guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Near North Bay. Francis was good, a bigger body than Sam, but a similar skating style. Was the go to guy for many years in Hartford/Carolina but is best remembered for Penguin Cup teams. Second line minutes suited him. Larionov was cerebral, hence the nickname professor. Sam has that aura too. Larionov was never the go to guy but was a top six player for close to 20 years (Soviet and NHL) who made everyone a better player. Lasted a long time because of his brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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