Tolstoy Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 At this point I put my best forwards on one line and try to get their confidence back. Eichel, Hall, and whomever. Nobody is producing points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Well, at least Skinner was the biggest winner tonight from the press box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Pretty decent team effort really. Ultimately I'd say the multiple D injuries cost us this one. Jokiharju has completely lost it, he's running around all over worse than even Montour. If we had any healthy D men I'd bench him fast but sadly, no options. The Staal Hall Cozens line is starting it gel a little. Probably our best line on the night even though they didn't score. Reinhart was pretty good. Eichel.........no comment. With a healthy D I think that effort would have won us that game but not the way it is, so if they are thinking of moving out a big name I'd say nows the time to get on with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Curt said: Close I wish I was wrong. We need Eichel and Dahlin to do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Why the F do slugs like Irwin, Okposo, and Eakin get a nightly roster spot? They'd rather not hurt a veterans feelings than win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack_in_MA Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Eichel is a freaking turnover machine. He plays lackadaisical, aloof and with 0 urgency at any time game after game. It's abundantly clear he is no leader in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I thought that was a pretty good effort tonight, actually. I didn't miss Skinner and their AHL defense corps was only a little scary. Staal-Hall-Cozens is a good line and I think they're due to start producing. Jack was too sloppy with the puck tonight. I don't know what the deal is there, but he looks bad. Dahlin was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Pimlach said: I wish I was wrong. We need Eichel and Dahlin to do more. Dahlin is coming along. He's looked way better and in addition has 4 points his last 6, good for a d-man. To me Eichel and Hall are a significantly bigger issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I can’t believe I’m saying this... but as much as Josh Allen took a leap, adversely Jack fell off a cliff. He is just brutal to watch this year. Wow. Talk about regression. If Jack was Jack of last year we’d have 4 more wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Pretty decent team effort really. Ultimately I'd say the multiple D injuries cost us this one. Jokiharju has completely lost it, he's running around all over worse than even Montour. If we had any healthy D men I'd bench him fast but sadly, no options. The Staal Hall Cozens line is starting it gel a little. Probably our best line on the night even though they didn't score. Reinhart was pretty good. Eichel.........no comment. With a healthy D I think that effort would have won us that game but not the way it is, so if they are thinking of moving out a big name I'd say nows the time to get on with it. I agree. Just when Risto and McCabe start looking like a solid vet pairing, and Borgen shows he can play with Dahlin, and we lose three of the four. We need Eichel to start scoring, or setting up more goals. He does not look interested. Edited February 23, 2021 by Pimlach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, JoeSchmoe said: Why the F do slugs like Irwin, Okposo, and Eakin get a nightly roster spot? They'd rather not hurt a veterans feelings than win. Irwin because of injuries Okposo has zero points this year, plays on a line which has been bad this year and gets PP and PK time. I guess it’s Okposo’s Synergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 IMO Eichel looks like he has mentally checked out on the team. Put him in the press box for a few games 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: Irwin because of injuries Okposo has zero points this year, plays on a line which has been bad this year and gets PP and PK time. I guess it’s Okposo’s Synergy It's ridiculous. Only here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, Nitro60 said: IMO Eichel looks like he has mentally checked out on the team. Put him in the press box for a few games To be honest Nitro, he wears the C, I'd put him on another team. He is not a player that is going to help at all in changing the culture here in Buffalo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Pimlach said: I wish I was wrong. We need Eichel and Dahlin to do more. I though Dahlin was fine/good. I would love if he really started to impose his will on games, but hasn’t really ever gotten to that level yet. Eichel is just not himself. It’s been like this all season from the very start. I have not seen him like this before for more than a game or two. Edited February 23, 2021 by Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: To be honest Nitro, he wears the C, I'd put him on another team. He is not a player that is going to help at all in changing the culture here in Buffalo. Sabres will not get the value they see in him. You see the effort is not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Irwin because of injuries Okposo has zero points this year, plays on a line which has been bad this year and gets PP and PK time. I guess it’s Okposo’s Synergy Was Borgen not available tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, JoeSchmoe said: Was Borgen not available tonight? Hand Injury, hopefully back tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: Hand Injury, hopefully back tomorrow Borgen over Joker please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Eichel had one the worst games I’ve seen him play in his NHL career. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Nitro60 said: IMO Eichel looks like he has mentally checked out on the team. Put him in the press box for a few games 6 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: To be honest Nitro, he wears the C, I'd put him on another team. He is not a player that is going to help at all in changing the culture here in Buffalo. Why do you guys think he quit on the team? Do you think he has been like this from the very start of the season? Or do you think it started later? Personally, I think he’s been like this from the first game and I lean towards saying that he has an injury of some sort. I can’t imagine why he would be giving half hearted effort from the start of a season that started with a good amount of promise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektorado Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 With 4 games to play by Sunday (the end of the month) this season could be over by the start of March. Jack on pace for a 7 goal 56 game season. I got nothing really left to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scottysabres Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Curt said: Why do you guys think he quit on the team? Do you think he has been like this from the very start of the season? Or do you think it started later? Personally, I think he’s been like this from the first game and I lean towards saying that he has an injury of some sort. I can’t imagine why he would be giving half hearted effort from the start of a season that started with a good amount of promise. I don't believe he has quit on the team. I believe he has quit on himself. Leaders lead the way, not just in the easy ones, but in the toughs one as well. A Dick Winters quote here, and appropriate imo. Eichel isn't leading, at least, not on the ice. And I don't mean he needs the score sheet stats either, what I do mean is he needs to lead, by example. It's clear by his play he's not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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