pi2000 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Phil doing Phil things... ugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAud Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I knew this day was coming but I still hate seeing Larsson in the lineup at all. Underskilled guy with mediocre skating and physical play as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityo'Rasmii Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, jsb said: Phil paying back the guys bashing the logo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I guess the reason might be for #22, is a 2nd faceoff man on that line and may give Casey more winger responsibilities than at center. That's the best I can come up with for now, hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Is Larsson more effective on that line than Nylander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, jsb said: Not sure why Phil is breaking the age old hockey tradition of changing lineups after consecutive wins. The lines don't make sense to me. If Phil was hell bent on putting Larsson back into the lineup, why put him on wing where he's been awful and why put him with 2 offensive players. Stick him centering 28&29 and put Sobotka on the other line. I don't know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hutton in net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: Hutton in net You ain't seen nuttin til yer down on a Hutton Edited October 11, 2018 by inkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, jsb said: I guess the reason might be for #22, is a 2nd faceoff man on that line and may give Casey more winger responsibilities than at center. That's the best I can come up with for now, hope it works. Johan is good at the faceoff, for sure. I for one have always liked Larsson and look forward to seeing him in a more reasonable role in a deeper lineup. Same with Girgensons, who has been pretty good so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBaltimore Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I don't feel like Larsson showed anything in the preseason to warrant starting on the 3rd line. He should start on the 4th and work his way up (assuming he even can). I just don't see him on a team that makes the playoffs, except maybe the 4th line/13th forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, inkman said: You ain't seen nuttin til yer down on a Hutton Thanks for Mutton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, jsb said: For all you #22 fans *crickets* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Time to refresh the fire Phil thread? I thought that line did ok wasnt a defensive liability. Still figuring things out. No Larrson please. Edited October 11, 2018 by North Buffalo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: Marty Biron saying Larsson slotting in on the 3rd line tonight.....? F'n A Cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: Thanks for Mutton! It's like your a cheerleader that's a real big pleaser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, WildCard said: *crickets* Hello. Here's another unscientific thing. Don't some of these serviceable guys from the tank-ish era deserve at least a shot to play when there's a good feeling in the air? You might be surprised how much better they look and actually are when it's not all doom and gloom 24/7 for seven months. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, inkman said: It's like your a cheerleader that's a real big pleaser or just giving you a glimpse, being a real teaser. Edited October 11, 2018 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said: I don't feel like Larsson showed anything in the preseason to warrant starting on the 3rd line. He should start on the 4th and work his way up (assuming he even can). I just don't see him on a team that makes the playoffs, except maybe the 4th line/13th forward. Only thing I can think of is that he likes how the ERod line is working so far, and wanted to make changes to the one line that isn't quite clicking now, which is Casey and Tage. But it's still garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Right now I think the 3rd and 4th lines are somewhat interchangeable based on who has their feet going and are producing in the game. Larsson being in the lineup should not surprise you especially since he's inserted for Elie, a waiver wire pickup. This lineup will continue to flux in those areas and this is what should be happening this season. I would hope that Larsson shows well enough that some team wants him so the Sabres are confident they can ship him out and insert Elie or whomever back in and not lose anything in doing so. At the same time, if Larsson bombs then I would expect him to get waived or be switched with Girgensons. It's roster competition. As for Thompson and MIttlestadt, I think the hope is that they learn in the NHL right now so they move themselves into the second line positions or make themselves a viable scoring 3rd line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: Hello. Here's another unscientific thing. Don't some of these serviceable guys from the tank-ish era deserve at least a shot to play when there's a good feeling in the air? You might be surprised how much better they look and actually are when it's not all doom and gloom 24/7 for seven months. Serviceable is a generous term for Larsson. I'm pretty sure he was literally a bottom 5 forward last year, in the entire leage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Must win. In his 2GP, Remi was last in 5v5 CF% by a wide margin and last in 5v5 HDGF%. Housley's actions continue to correlate to data, even with small sample sizes. Who leads the team in 5v5 CF% and is second in 5v5 HDGF%? You guessed it, Frank Stallone, er Nathan Beaulieu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 So far he hasnt sucked... given limited playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Who is sitting ? Elie and Tennyson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, WildCard said: Serviceable is a generous term for Larsson. I'm pretty sure he was literally a bottom 5 forward last year, in the entire leage He won 55% of his faceoffs last season, and the Sabres are 20th in the league and well under 50% this season. Maybe Phil cares about such stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: He won 55% of his faceoffs last season, and the Sabres are 20th in the league and well under 50% this season. Maybe Phil cares about such stuff. I actually expect him to rebound from last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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