North Buffalo Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Well, I think it's subjective. You might think that a game that is played like basketball is the way to go. Others may think a game like soccer is the way to go. It's tough to sell it when they just put up a 5 spot. They are counter-punching and it's a good strategy. It's like people complaining about campers in FPS games. Camping is a strategy, it may not be glamorous but in the end if you get to claim victory what does it matter. So, you can look at the Sens style and not like it. What would your opinion be if the Sabres were doing that and were sitting in the ECF's right now? If you would accept that then you should accept what the Senators are doing. Movies are even more subjective nature and two movies can succeed at the same time where as on the ice only one team can win. I understand where the argument comes from. I don't have a problem with them playing a defensive game. It's a different story when we move into the obstruction, holding, etc. Those are penalties that aren't getting called, but if they play a clean defensive game I can't fault them for it. I hear you too and the analogy is a strategy, but I hate camping as much as I hate slow down games... it is boring like soccer in general. Though it is interesting the Senators imo can play both and seem to switch back and forth when they see an advantage... so imo they are interesting. If the Sabres team scored 4 goals in the first like they did, I could understand making the rest of the game boring... survive and move on... Edited May 19, 2017 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Looks like practice reports were wrong. Murray will start tonight for the Pens. Good move IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I long for the day we argue if the Sabres "playoff" style is boring.... We will not give a crap if we squeak out 2-1 victories as long as we get 16 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I long for the day we argue if the Sabres "playoff" style is boring.... We will not give a crap if we squeak out 2-1 victories as long as we get 16 of them Being desperate for something doesn't mean you have to lower your standards to unspeakable levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Desperation = bad decisions And I'm OK with that. That's how babies get cooked ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/865675886007287810 Ouch. Johansen's season done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 So 2007 Finals rematch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Kessler got to him.... Well that makes things a bit less interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 WhoTF brings a toddler and an infant to a playoff hockey game?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 WhoTF brings a toddler and an infant to a playoff hockey game?! The penguins ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 The penguins ?:lol: Well that was some fun hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 :lol: Well that was some fun hockey. I enjoyed all but the outcome. Was that Turris who banged it off the post near the end there ? Coulda woulda shoulda. Back to pittsburgh all evened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I didn't watch, just checked the scores.... It appears that the playoffs, while all knotted up.... Are fairly anit-climactic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/865675886007287810 Ouch. Johansen's season done. Too bad...without him I cannot see Nashville winning this series. Strange how thin they are down the middle...after Johansen they sure do not have a great mix of centers. I always thought you build a team down the center first but these days defense seems to be the number one factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Too bad...without him I cannot see Nashville winning this series. Strange how thin they are down the middle...after Johansen they sure do not have a great mix of centers. I always thought you build a team down the center first but these days defense seems to be the number one factor.You need both. The last Stanley cup winner had Crosby and Malkin down the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Centres and D. Wingers much less valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Too bad...without him I cannot see Nashville winning this series. Strange how thin they are down the middle...after Johansen they sure do not have a great mix of centers. I always thought you build a team down the center first but these days defense seems to be the number one factor. Do we know yet if Fisher is playing? He never came back after that knee to the head. That would really suck for them (and for us) if he couldn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Centres and D. Wingers much less valuable. Which is why I wince every time people want to spend millions on non-elite wingers. Tarasenko? Yea, gimme. But your run of the mill 20 goal 50 point guy? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Which is why I wince every time people want to spend millions on non-elite wingers. Tarasenko? Yea, gimme. But your run of the mill 20 goal 50 point guy? No thanks. I have the same concern, including the concern that KO may not be worth his contract. The story isn't written on that yet though IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Man what ugly game.... Kesler is a douche, while there have been clean hits, there's just a lot of clogging and terrible ness happening..... Could be cause I'm sick and miserable, but I am not enjoying this as much as I expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Bye Ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Home teams are now 38-40 in the playoffs. So much for home ice. I wonder what record the away teams are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 3:00 playoff games suck. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 3:00 playoff games suck. That is all. No. 3:00 playoff games are PERFECT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 No. 3:00 playoff games are PERFECT. Easier to get to bed early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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