pi2000 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Who wins? Who cares? O'Reilly beat out Foligno in the first matchup. Foligno clocked a 100mph clapper, and O'Reilly went 4 for 4 in the accuracy contest in 8.3s. Impressive... but Foligno is still dust tho, couldn't even get a shot off in the breakaway challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) O'Reilly was impressive in the accuracy portion. I seem to remember that during the NHL one, they said that only three players had gone 4-for-4 at an All-Star game. Obviously, more have done it at team competitions, but it's still hard to do. What was possibly more impressive was that Foligno went 3-for-3 - looked like he missed just low on the upper-right target - and finished 4-for-5. For a guy not known for his hands, that was a nice round. Jack should take the next matchup, but you never know. McCabe may have the edge in the hardest shot, but Jack does use a relative long stick for a forward and has a hard shot, so I wouldn't count on it. Jack better take the accuracy with ease. I wish I could say that Jack is good in shootouts, but he hasn't shown it yet. Jake is a relative unknown there. Edited February 5, 2017 by carpandean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Watched it at the game last night. It really is a great thing the team does. Jack talks so much trash the entire time, it's hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBaltimore Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I really enjoy this. I'm glad they are doing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 O'Reilly was impressive in the accuracy portion. I seem to remember that during the NHL one, they said that only three players had gone 4-for-4 at an All-Star game. Obviously, more have done it at team competitions, but it's still hard to do. What was possibly more impressive was that Foligno went 3-for-3 - looked like he missed just low on the upper-right target - and finished 4-for-5. For a guy not known for his hands, that was a nice round. Jack should take the next matchup, but you never know. McCabe may have the edge in the hardest shot, but Jack does use a relative long stick for a forward and has a hard shot, so I wouldn't count on it. Jack better take the accuracy with ease. I wish I could say that Jack is good in shootouts, but he hasn't shown it yet. Jake is a relative unknown there. Really doubt that's true as the reason given for timing the competition was too many guys were going 4 for 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Watched it at the game last night. It really is a great thing the team does. Jack talks so much trash the entire time, it's hilarious It's his inner masshole coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Are these available to watch online anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Are these available to watch online anywhere? I think they are on Sabres.com - they mention they are online when they show each episode in the 1st intermission. I don't think you can watch ahead of the latest one they showed "live". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 McCabe will prolly win the clapper contest, but Eichel should easily beat him on accuracy and b-way. Should be fun to watch... I'll say McCabe hits high 90s and Eichel mid-90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Jack sucks at this so much :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 No more Jack on shootout attempts :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 No more Jack on shootout attempts :(Don't know why he doesn't just shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Jack is hysterical in these things. All of the chirping is gold."Is that Reesto's stick?""Do it in a game, 90!"I wish Jack would stop mailing it in, though. A clapper in the accuracy contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Jack is hysterical in these things. All of the chirping is gold. "Is that Reesto's stick?" "Do it in a game, 90!" I wish Jack would stop mailing it in, though. A clapper in the accuracy contest? It's just a big joke to him. I question his competitiveness at times... he mails it in some shifts too and it's noticeable, always the first off the ice on a line change it seems too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 It's just a big joke to him. I question his competitiveness at times... he mails it in some shifts too and it's noticeable, always the first off the ice on a line change it seems too. I think his on-ice competitiveness has improved recently, especially off the puck. He'll get there. I'm definitely not going to hold taking this competition lightly against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) I think his on-ice competitiveness has improved recently, especially off the puck. He'll get there. I'm definitely not going to hold taking this competition lightly against him. I won't hold it against him either, but this showdown thing is for the fans to showcase players talents. They try on the accuracy and hardest shot contest, but the breakaway challenge is just dumb... Biron? really? They could score everytime if they really wanted to. Maybe do a timed stickhandling drill or passing into the mini-nets maybe? Anyway, back to Eichel, yes, I see his an improvement in his effort level away from the puck, but he has lapses where he just doesn't look interested, or frustrated, or completely lost in his own end... he'll be out there for 20-30s then casually skate to the bench for a line change with body language that says "I give up, this is just too much" while the rest of his linemates are finishing the shift. Edited February 7, 2017 by pi2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 If they haven't shown Gionta vs Girgensons yet, I'll put my money on Gionta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 If they haven't shown Gionta vs Girgensons yet, I'll put my money on Gionta.They already showed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 They already showed it I lose. Zemgus still sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Eichel is very competitive, he's just immature. I don't mean that as an insult, just in its most basic definition: not yet mature. He's barely 20 and approaches life like a lot of people his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Eichel is very competitive, he's just immature. I don't mean that as an insult, just in its most basic definition: not yet mature. He's barely 20 and approaches life like a lot of people his age. 23, still approach it like that. Why not? We're all just kids faking adulting anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Loved Jack's chirp tonight- "Here comes Gionta in his size 5.5 skate." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Jack wearing the Bills helmet :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Loved Jack's chirp tonight- "Here comes Gionta in his size 5.5 skate." :w00t: That was a good one. I thought that that chirp, plus others, were Marty Biron mic'ed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I agree that Eichel is a bit immature. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, I'll posit that it's better that he's like that -- he's real -- not some carefully managed brand (*cough*McDavid*cough*). Loved Jack's chirp tonight- "Here comes Gionta in his size 5.5 skate." Jack wearing the Bills helmet :lol: He's also a super enjoyable personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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