Doohickie Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Jsixspd said: I don't know what lit the fire in this team between the 1st and 2nd game, but it was an amazing bounce-back! Honestly, the first game wasn't that bad. Skinner was with Eich and Reino, no chemistry. No scoring. On the other side of the puck, Boston scored one legit goal on Hutton. The second and third goals were miscues by the defensive coverage where he was hung out to dry (one could say even the first goal was a defensive miscue). They just tightened up the D a bit and played with a bit more desperation. The first game wasn't too different from the second and third; the only difference was the scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Honestly, the first game wasn't that bad. Skinner was with Eich and Reino, no chemistry. No scoring. On the other side of the puck, Boston scored one legit goal on Hutton. The second and third goals were miscues by the defensive coverage where he was hung out to dry (one could say even the first goal was a defensive miscue). They just tightened up the D a bit and played with a bit more desperation. The first game wasn't too different from the second and third; the only difference was the scores. I can appreciate the optimism, but they were complete garbage in the first game, outside of Hutton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 12 hours ago, Taro T said: So javelin tossing & pole vaulting aren't sports? Nope. Games of skill. Same as Bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 12 hours ago, JJFIVEOH said: NASCAR? NHRA? Motocross? When the "athlete" runs on gasoline, is it a sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 14 hours ago, darksabre said: The last time the Sabres were .500, in January of 2013, I was killing myself at the worst job I've ever had. It's been a while. PS thanks to Ink for saving me from that job and getting me in to a better one, which has led to better jobs since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Nope. Games of skill. Same as Bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Sabres are getting handily outshot 5v5, including high danger corsi for/against, and it's evidenced in 5v5 goals: BOS SF-SA 27-23, HDCF-HDCA 5-6, GF-GA 0-2 NYR SF-SA 19-30, HDCF-HDCA 5-9, GF-GA 0-1 VGK SF-SA 15-25, HDCF-HDCA 5-8, GF-GA 3-2 Total so far: 61-78, 15-23, 3-5 (CF% 44.2, HDCF% 39.4, 5v5 GF 32.5%) It's early yet, but the wins like this are unsustainable. And if they are sustainable, Hutton will win a Vezina and Eichel will win a Hart using only the PP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 51 minutes ago, IKnowPhysics said: Sabres are getting handily outshot 5v5, including high danger corsi for/against, and it's evidenced in 5v5 goals: BOS SF-SA 27-23, HDCF-HDCA 5-6, GF-GA 0-2 NYR SF-SA 19-30, HDCF-HDCA 5-9, GF-GA 0-1 VGK SF-SA 15-25, HDCF-HDCA 5-8, GF-GA 3-2 Total so far: 61-78, 15-23, 3-5 (CF% 44.2, HDCF% 39.4, 5v5 GF 32.5%) It's early yet, but the wins like this are unsustainable. And if they are sustainable, Hutton will win a Vezina and Eichel will win a Hart using only the PP. Why do we constantly have to hear stuff like this? Aren't the extremes a part of averages, as well? Maybe they are unsustainable year after year, but every year there is a team that wins unsustainably. Just ask Vegas. Also, don't we expect that from jack at some point? Most teams that contend for a SC need one or both elements of that last sentence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Because we're building a dynasty, not a lucky one-off, so we need to master fundamental five on five hockey. There's no doubt special teams can win you the few games that you'll need to edge other teams out on the way into a playoff spot, but being bad at the core game will be exposed one way or another. The good news is it's early and we're getting Ws anyways to stay relevant, positive, focused, and improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 We're going to win and lose games where we don't have 2+ goal leads for more than half of the game. In plenty of those games, we are going to outshoot our opponents, because we'll still be trying to win too, and not coasting out the clock. Those games won't be "better hockey" than the games we were outshot in after having such a nice lead that we can afford to kill the clock, even though I hate killing the clock. But it takes more than 3 games to have enough games like that to smooth out wonky shots for/against that are happening all around the league through 2 or 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, IKnowPhysics said: The good news is it's early and we're getting Ws anyways to stay relevant, positive, focused, and improving. This. 4 hours ago, IKnowPhysics said: wins like this are unsustainable Perhaps not, but they are bankable. They count for 2 points just like any other win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 10 hours ago, inkman said: When the "athlete" runs on gasoline, is it a sport? I think so. The gasoline can't do anything without somebody to control it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 23 hours ago, Hoss said: Can we change the thread title since it’s just an assumption without any research? Also, the title references a sub-.500 streak, but the 5 years thing was about finally getting OVER .500. Nitpicking, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Aaaaand, we're back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, SwampD said: Aaaaand, we're back. Hey, we are NOT sub-.500. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Hey, we are NOT sub-.500. Yet. Hey, wasn't the record that we went the longest without a winning record. This whole thread is out of line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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