darksabre Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I played RW as a left shot.... This was sooooo long ago, but i always remember a lot of the guys I played with like to play "off wing" as the angles for shooting were much much better As a defender you want to play off wing for sure, so that you can cover the blue line with your reach. As a forward I found it was easier for me to dig the puck out and win battles as a right handed shot playing RW. I was never as good a shot so getting to the middle of the ice with the puck wasn't a big deal for me. If I had opportunities they came from sliding to the left side on the cycle to pick up a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 http://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2017/01/24/sabres_predators_hockey_05843_c0-111-3686-2260_s885x516.jpg?783c759ff5f012cd31eba95369407b58033bce80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Gotcha, that makes more sense, for mucking it up on the boards then having same wing, same shot is much better.... I was always smaller and faster than everyone, so I cherry picked a little, so that's why it worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Gotcha, that makes more sense, for mucking it up on the boards then having same wing, same shot is much better.... I was always smaller and faster than everyone, so I cherry picked a little, so that's why it worked for meGotcha, and yes for mucking same side and same handle for me is better as well. On the cycle and as a center I guess it was pick and choose depending on the D I an facing - and where the open ice is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Off wing can also be tricky on the breakouts, where a lot of passes will be on your backhand. If you cut to the middle to be on your forehand you need to look out for a Scott Stevens type of hit. Your shooting angles are far superior. Like many things in life, it's finding the right balance and comfort level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Okposo to my knowledge has never played his off wing 5v5 in the NHL. Reinhart has not either except for a couple shifts this season. Why force them to do it when you don't have to? Well, he's not lighting it up right now. So why not? I am sure there are a lot of reasons. At this point, with the way the Sabres are performing I am not sure I would pencil in anyone for any position definitively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Off wing can also be tricky on the breakouts, where a lot of passes will be on your backhand. If you cut to the middle to be on your forehand you need to look out for a Scott Stevens type of hit. Your shooting angles are far superior. Like many things in life, it's finding the right balance and comfort level. This. I'm mostly a left-shooting RW and the zone exit thing is real. But so are the benefits for setting up the quick wrister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think Okposo is already worse than Moulson was during his first year here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think Okposo is already worse than Moulson was during his first year here.The guy was in the icu in what May? Maybe cut him a little slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 The guy was in the icu in what May? Maybe cut him a little slack.Nowhere did I say it was his fault. But I think it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) :flirt: He'll get one tonight. Bank it. Nope. Sam's still gonna be oh-fer after today in that category, looks like. Edited October 21, 2017 by Thorny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Wowie keeps shortening the bench in the third. Granted we are usually behind, but ....... I wonder if it is time to start double shifting Jack and a couple of others earlier in the game? Maybe putting Jack with KO or Samson for a few shifts will get them going. I'm also keeping Bailey up when Z returns. Bailey Jack Pommers Kane ROR Samson Pouliot Girgensons KO Moulson Larsson Nolan Griffith Josefson to the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm also keeping Bailey up when Z returns. Josefson to the AHL. I think that was the plan all along. They knew Bailey "had it" in camp, but he didn't show it. So they sent him down and told him he needed to earn his promotion, and earn a continued spot on the team. A few games in and he's definitely been a spark plug for the team. He's using his speed to get opponents on their heels which sets the table for his line mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Wowie keeps shortening the bench in the third. Granted we are usually behind, but ....... I wonder if it is time to start double shifting Jack and a couple of others earlier in the game? Maybe putting Jack with KO or Samson for a few shifts will get them going. I'm also keeping Bailey up when Z returns. Bailey Jack Pommers Kane ROR Samson Pouliot Girgensons KO Moulson Larsson Nolan Griffith Josefson to the AHL. Well, it looks like Howie is pretty committed to keeping Kaner and Eichel together. Maybe: Kane-Jack-Bailey Zemgus-ROR-Pommer Pouliot-Reino-KO Griffith-Larsson-Nolan Moulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 #Sabres practice is underway at HarborCenter, with some tweaks to the lines: Pouliot-O'Reilly-Pominville Kane-Eichel-Okposo Nolan-Reinhart-Bailey Moulson-Larsson-Griffith Per LaBarber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) When did we call up Redmond? Defensive lines: Scandella - Risto Antipin - Redmond McCabe - Tennyson Paul HamiltonVerified account @pham1717 28m28 minutes agoMore Defense. 6 55. 93 38. 19 5 (27) Edited October 23, 2017 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 #Sabres practice is underway at HarborCenter, with some tweaks to the lines: Pouliot-O'Reilly-Pominville Kane-Eichel-Okposo Nolan-Reinhart-Bailey Moulson-Larsson-Griffith Per LaBarber Johan Larsson be like: When did we call up Redmond? Defensive lines: Scandella - Risto Antipin - Redmond McCabe - Tennyson Paul HamiltonVerified account @pham1717 28m28 minutes ago More Defense. 6 55. 93 38. 19 5 (27) Saturday... In the park... I think it was the 4th of Joo-Lye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 John VoglVerified account @BuffNewsVogl now16 seconds ago More Sabres’ power play: O’Reilly-Reinhart-Eichel, with Antipin-Ristolainen. Kane-Okposo-Pominville, with Scandella-Tennyson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 John VoglVerified account @BuffNewsVogl now16 seconds agoMore Sabres’ power play: O’Reilly-Reinhart-Eichel, with Antipin-Ristolainen. Kane-Okposo-Pominville, with Scandella-Tennyson. I like not having Eichel on the point for now. Let the D patrol the blue line and shift in a pseudo umbrella fashion to still get Eichel the one-timer look but not having to worry about the blue line anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I really wish we could put Okposo with Eichel on the PP. It worked so well last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 So is Fedun banged up, or did Howie not like what he saw? Also, it looks like the Sabres are going to 2 d-men on the PP in response to the SHG epidemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Fedun was the extra defender. He is #27 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Tweaks to lines at #Sabres practice: Kane-Eichel-Pominville Pouliot-O'Reilly-Okposo Girgensons-Reinhart-Bailey Nolan-Larsson-Griffith/Moulson Per LaBarber D Pairings On defense: Scandella-Risto McCabe-Tennyson Antipin-Redmond Falk-Fedun Edited October 27, 2017 by BRAWNDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Tweaks to lines at #Sabres practice: Kane-Eichel-Pominville Pouliot-O'Reilly-Okposo Girgensons-Reinhart-Bailey Nolan-Larsson-Griffith/Moulson Per LaBarber D Pairings On defense: Scandella-Risto McCabe-Tennyson Antipin-Redmond Falk-Fedun If they would only flip Kane and Zemgus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Kane with Eichel. Kill me. Get with the program Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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