Doohickie Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Finally we didn't let Detroit walk all over us. Great win Sabres. First win in a long time; crazy and entertaining. fify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 BEAUTY.. Thank god one of us stayed up, peter is dead still hahah brutal 3rd period, but it was worth it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Not a bad win at all... entertaining game. Some goals, some fights, some hits,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Yes, for the right coach.is there one out there right now that could push this team into the playoffs and beyond this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 do u think Murray would/should make a move during the season? trade him now I think he should. You know, Kane might not like not being in the Top Six, but I think he gets a lot more opportunity to score playing on the third line. Yup. He's a good third liner if you have the depth to push him down the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyhound Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Did Kane get the Gordie Howe hat trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Did Kane get the Gordie Howe hat trick? Missing the assist I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Playing hockey vs setting up 5 traffic cones? You will have to ask Bylsma why he likes that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Detroit 0 for last 27 on pp but scored tonight, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Detroit 0 for last 27 on pp but scored tonight, of course last PK vs last PP, was bound to happen :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 last PK vs last PP, was bound to happen :pbecause buffalo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 BEAUTY.. Thank god one of us stayed up, peter is dead still hahah Peter. Damn. I wanted it to be something like Stellan or Henrik or even Mikael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Three best players for the Sabres have to be Kane, Eichel and Lehner. But I also think Sam had his best game at center. He had the goal, but defensively I thought he did very well. Maybe not ROR well, but if he can play that well defensively during Ryan's absence I think the Sabres will be okay. That line wasn't terribly effective though; Okposo had an inconsistent game and seemed like he had trouble syncing up with Reinhart, and Girgs was largely invisible. Even so, that line ate up their minutes. They ended up -1 each though. I remarked during the game that I liked the game Foligno and Carrier were having. Both of them were physical presences on the ice, Foligno with the fight and an assist on Eichel's goal, and a lot of good play to maintain possession for the Sabres, and disrupt the Red Wings. Carrier was a physical force as well, with a team-high 6 hits. I think the team took a step forward today, managing to win without one of their best players on the ice. They played inspired, desperate hockey for much of the game, with good positioning that made their active sticks effective. Detroit didn't have too many periods of sustained offensive zone time. Still, in the third period, they did lay back a bit once they scored the go-ahead goal. I really wish this team would go for that extra goal and really put their boot on the opposing team's throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Okposo hasn't really looked right in the last 3-4 games it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 He had moments tonight, but I think he's missing ROR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'll take a win. Kane looked good. Eichel looked like he had a rocket shoved up him on the back check. Zetterberg spent the entire game shooting at Lenny's head and got lucky once. Watching Eichel undress Vanek for his goal was nice and gave me horrible flashbacks at the same time. As did Vanek's goal, I mean the flashbacks, nothing nice about that. On to the next one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I lied... I didn't start with a 10% abv beer... I was actually sober through 2 period of play. But the vodka set in quickly. Okay.. Eichel has GOT to stop just throwing the puck around. He's got a long way to go... but the good news is that he's getting there. His shot is ridiculous and his goal was a great example of "Dude, I don't need the goalies head to put it up that high." It was sweet and that's what we need to more often. His throwing passes around because he THINKS guys are there has to stop. No hate on him.. but he's gotta be more disciplined on some parts of his game. Lehner is killing me following the puck. He's like a dog and a ball.. go fetch.. oh sorry boy, I didn't throw it.. fooled you. Still trapped in their end too much... just not strong enough there. Kane... great game. His hands looked a little slower on the fight but we can give him a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Eichel's goal left me feeling like I need to ask everyone I see tomorrow if they saw "the goal". It left me giddy knowing that guy is ours. Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Eichel's goal left me feeling like I need to ask everyone I see tomorrow if they saw "the goal". It left me giddy knowing that guy is ours. Unreal. Good way to describe it. Jack frequently does awesome things. But every once in awhile, he does truly special things. Tonight's goal was truly special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Good way to describe it. Jack frequently does awesome things. But every once in awhile, he does truly special things. Tonight's goal was truly special. Scrapbook material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Scrapbook material? Absolutely! Recency bias notwithstanding, I think this is an instant classic.. one that might have a place on Eichel's career highlight film (20 years and multiple cups later ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Eichel's goal left me feeling like I need to ask everyone I see tomorrow if they saw "the goal". It left me giddy knowing that guy is ours. Unreal. I thought the shootout roofjob on Lehner the other game was the sickest move to the top of the net I'd ever seen. Then this. This wasn't top shelf, this was some sick ceiling nook where Papa hid the Ho Hos. Scrapbook material? I wuzza jussboutta do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 we give Lehner a lot of crap, but for me he was a huge part in the win last night, any goalie with 40 + saves gives his team a chance to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) we give Lehner a lot of crap, but for me he was a huge part in the win last night, any goalie with 40 + saves gives his team a chance to win.Lehner is scary to watch. Then again so is our defense. Edited December 28, 2016 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Lehner is scary to watch. Then again so is our defense. I mentioned the other day that I don't watch the games, but I do watch the condensed highlights on sabres.com which has a lot more than just scoring plays. Last night seemed like a train wreck for Lehner on numerous occasions. Can you superimpose Lehner onto the high pressure of a playoff series? His skillset, his temperament... I just don't see it how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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