apuszczalowski Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I can tell you what's right with the Sabres, the roast beef on 200 level was ohhhh so good. Not dry at all, very generous on the portions to. Hell, the Mrs. Even caved and got one. Nothing says I love you more than pleasing your woman with tasty meat.....I had a 12oz Roast Beef sandwich at an OHL game Saturday night too that was good and not dry, came with a bunch of toppings you could add. Cost $15 Canadian for it (so like $2.75 US?) But much cheaper tickets to get in and watch a closer 0-0 game end with 4 seconds left in OT (which i missed cause we had to leave before the end of the 3rd to take the kids home to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 What is right? Jack Eichel is currently sitting at a 1.2ppg pace and to be honest, I don't think he looked good until the last 3 out of 4 games (everyone sucked in that Vancouver game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 They were out of that Islanders game they lost 3-6 and the Devils game they lost 2-6 Never say never, I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 They were out of that Islanders game they lost 3-6 and the Devils game they lost 2-6 True. Those two were stinkers and even though the wins didn't come right away, they were close in every other game. I think every 2-goal loss was on an empty netter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Despite a spectacularly boring game, the Sabres are now 3-1-1 in the second Babcock block. Thumbs up boys. Now score some dang goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Despite a spectacularly boring game, the Sabres are now 3-1-1 in the second Babcock block. Thumbs up boys. Now score some dang goals. If they can do that for another Babcock block, they will start to get noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Despite a spectacularly boring game, the Sabres are now 3-1-1 in the second Babcock block. Thumbs up boys. Now score some dang goals. Are blocks 5 games then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Are blocks 5 games then? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 What isn’t right yet, but what I think is gonna get there, is the power play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 But blocks have six sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 What isn’t right yet, but what I think is gonna get there, is the power play. Right question, wrong thread. You have the same players as last year, but you changed the system those player ran to have the top PP in the league. Not Wowie’s smartest coaching decision. But blocks have six sides These are Babcock blocks. If a 5 game block is good enough for Babcock it’s good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Right question, wrong thread. You have the same players as last year, but you changed the system those player ran to have the top PP in the league. Not Wowie’s smartest coaching decision. Ain’t that the truth? He was gifted Antipin and Pominville to pump up the second unit. And I would have been OK had he looked at flipping ROR with one of those guys or Reinhart with Moulson in order to gave the 2nd unit a playmaker. But he’s been bouncing bodies around all season and the unneeded tweaking is a massive failure. PS. I think Scandella might be worth a longer look on the PP. He’s got a good shot and I like the way he walks the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Put Jack back at the point allowing him to rotate down... Put Risto, Sam and RoR and then maybe Molson or Kane. Kane will get back on D, should cut down on shorties. That is the way it was played last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Ain’t that the truth? He was gifted Antipin and Pominville to pump up the second unit. And I would have been OK had he looked at flipping ROR with one of those guys or Reinhart with Moulson in order to gave the 2nd unit a playmaker. But he’s been bouncing bodies around all season and the unneeded tweaking is a massive failure. PS. I think Scandella might be worth a longer look on the PP. He’s got a good shot and I like the way he walks the line. I know Bylsma's tweaking of the lines was a constant issue, but I don't mind it for a new coach with a bunch of new players. Hopefully eventually they'll settle in. My biggest problem with the power play is that they let the power play coach from last year go. Dumb. But this is supposed to be a thread about good things, so: Jack's passing this year has been ###### beautiful. I'd like more shots and goals from him, but he's saucering those things through the legs of defenders like twice a game. Edited October 25, 2017 by sabills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I know Bylsma's tweaking of the lines was a constant issue, but I don't mind it for a new coach with a bunch of new players. Hopefully eventually they'll settle in. My biggest problem with the power play is that they let the power play coach from last year go. Dumb. But this is supposed to be a thread about good things, so: Jack's passing this year has been ###### beautiful. I'd like more shots and goals from him, but he's saucering those things through the legs of defenders like twice a game. Eichel doesn't want to score goals :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Eichel doesn't want to score goals :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Jack reminds of a higher version of my neice... Sheplays elite soccer 12 and under in northern Calif. She sits back all game trying to get her teamates involved... coaches yeling at her to take over. 2nd half she says ok and scores 6 goals... wish Jack would just do that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Jack reminds of a higher version of my neice... Sheplays elite soccer 12 and under in northern Calif. She sits back all game trying to get her teamates involved... coaches yeling at her to take over. 2nd half she says ok and scores 6 goals... wish Jack would just do that... Wish he would score the 6 by midway through the 2nd, then sit back and dish it 5o teammates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 That is the Kane problem. Jack feels he needs to set up the sniper. If Jack shot more and let Kane attack the net for rebounds they would both be better off. That said it was a hell of a pass to KO last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeEich Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Still very early but I have been very impressed with Pouliots work ethic in the last 3-5 games. Leading by example, dude hasn't been giving up on plays and wins most of his battles. If we can get our skill guys playing like that we will be fine! Edited October 25, 2017 by LikeEich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Jones Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Its not that Jack doesn't want to score goals, its that Kane doesn't ever pass the puck back, he almost always goes for the shot himself. more back and forth all over is what this team still needs - and guys like Okposo have to be more ready when Jack throws it over to them last second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 That is the Kane problem. Jack feels he needs to set up the sniper. If Jack shot more and let Kane attack the net for rebounds they would both be better off. That said it was a hell of a pass to KO last night. Kane may be creating a world of issues on Jack's line, but Jack isn't passing to him because he feels he has to. Jack is passing the puck because that's his inherent nature. He's a playmaker first. We all love his shot and want him to use it more, but he'll always be looking to dish first in most situations. He was setting Girgensons up left and right, too, and he's anything but a sniper. We can accept this, and still want more shots, like last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Maybe I am way off base in this 'new' NHL, but have not centres traditional been the set up guy for their goal scoring wingers? Edited October 26, 2017 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Maybe I am way off base in this 'new' NHL, but have not centres traditional been the set up guy for their goal scoring wingers? Nah, most centers are kind of a swiss army knife. You'll still see some guys like Joe Thornton who like...never score but rack up dozens of A's. But a lot of centers have balanced stat lines where their G/A ratio maybe tilts towards Assists, but not wildly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Maybe I am way off base in this 'new' NHL, but have not centres traditional been the set up guy for their goal scoring wingers? Nah, most centers are kind of a swiss army knife. You'll still see some guys like Joe Thornton who like...never score but rack up dozens of A's. But a lot of centers have balanced stat lines where their G/A ratio maybe tilts towards Assists, but not wildly. For instance, Stamkos has regularly had more goals than assists; this year he's 3-17-20 so far though. You can run a line in different ways; two wings who feed the center makes some sense in you have sniper at C, or the LW making plays to the C and RW works too if you have that mix of players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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