Dreams Burn Down Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Broken Ankles said: I wish that Jim Matheson was here to question our players after some of our losses and efforts over the last decade. That was a delightfully uncomfortable exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, Dreams Burn Down said: I wish that Jim Matheson was here to question our players after some of our losses and efforts over the last decade. That was a delightfully uncomfortable exchange. I'd never talk to Jim again if I were Draisaitl. You don't like his answer, fine. To call him pissy not once but twice like your scolding a child is unprofessional and bush league regardless of if Draisaitl was being those. There's clearly a history with this reporter, reminds me of some Sabres guys and reporters. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: I'd never talk to Jim again if I were Draisaitl. You don't like his answer, fine. To call him pissy not once but twice like your scolding a child is unprofessional and bush league regardless of if Draisaitl was being those. There's clearly a history with this reporter, reminds me of some Sabres guys and reporters. I agree. The relationship between reporters and players go two ways. Both sides want respect for the job they are trying to do. The Sabres have had player / reporter issues in the past too with the Dominik Hasek / Jim Kelley one being one of the hottest. Edited January 19, 2022 by Digger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Not as pissy as Torts to Larry Brooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) The ceremony in Boston last evening was fabulous. I think that #22 should be retired league wide. With a banner raised in each arena. Edited January 19, 2022 by The Ghost of Doohickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said: The ceremony in Boston last evening was fabulous. I think that #22 should be retired league wide. With a banner raised in each arena. The honors he’s received are appropriate. But its not comparable to Jackie Robinson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Burn Down Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said: The ceremony in Boston last evening was fabulous. I think that #22 should be retired league wide. With a banner raised in each arena. Knowing how far that the NHL has lagged behind the greater sporting world with regard to racial inclusion, this honor was as necessary as it was appropriate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Let's Go B-Lo said: So, Draisatl is ok to dismiss a legitimate question by saying "you know everything"? I can think of a lot more pointed questions that could have been asked than the one he got. For Christs sake it wasn't even that tough a question. Pick one thing the team needs to be better at, if you don't want to be seen as throwing others under the bus pick something you think you can be better at, say so, answer the question and move on. A much more uncomfortable question would have been something like "Leon, this team has lost for your whole career while your individual numbers have been fantastic. What disconnect do you see between your own personal performance and your teams success?" Have fun with that question Leon. I can't agree with you more. Draisaitl started it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Satisfying first period spanking of the bs last night courtesy of the Canes. Caught it on replay on nhl network with bs announcers as a bonus. What a morning treat with my coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 The new February schedule for the Sabres: https://www.nhl.com/sabres/schedule/2022-02-01/ET 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 That Sunday 12:30pm game on Feb 13 in MTL looks tempting, assuming I'm not in Los Angeles watching the Bills. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 12 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I'd never talk to Jim again if I were Draisaitl. You don't like his answer, fine. To call him pissy not once but twice like your scolding a child is unprofessional and bush league regardless of if Draisaitl was being those. There's clearly a history with this reporter, reminds me of some Sabres guys and reporters. As usual our universes are in complete disagreement. Players aren't accountable enough these days imo and there needs to be more direct questions and they need to be called out. Why show up at all for a press conference if all you're going to say is we have to be better at everything. Draisaitl's attitude shows me why that team might be doing so badly. All fine in the fair weather, lacking character when it counts. 3 hours ago, Norcal said: Satisfying first period spanking of the bs last night courtesy of the Canes. Caught it on replay on nhl network with bs announcers as a bonus. What a morning treat with my coffee. Carolina looked really good. Bruins looked old and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: As usual our universes are in complete disagreement. Players aren't accountable enough these days imo and there needs to be more direct questions and they need to be called out. Why show up at all for a press conference if all you're going to say is we have to be better at everything. Draisaitl's attitude shows me why that team might be doing so badly. All fine in the fair weather, lacking character when it counts. Carolina looked really good. Bruins looked old and slow. Matheson knew exactly what he was doing. He was trying to prod Leon the Professional into throwing his goaltending under the bus. He was after a sound bite, Drai was wise to it, nothing more. Matheson shouldn’t be so soft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Thorny said: Matheson knew exactly what he was doing. He was trying to prod Leon the Professional into throwing his goaltending under the bus. He was after a sound bite, Drai was wise to it, nothing more. Matheson shouldn’t be so soft. Of course he was, and that's his job too, but the response is still bad. What would Gretzky have done in an Edmonton interview? He would have said he has to be better. That's the right evasive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 45 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Carolina looked really good. Bruins looked old and slow. It was glorious. Since the final score only ended up 7-1 I'm sure the bs probably played much better after the first but fortunately I'd already moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Leafs get smoked by the Rangers 6-3 after they led 3-1. Sportsnet was helping plan the Cup parade after a fast start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 1:02 heavyweight bout during the Ducks game tonight. #endurance https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n263962 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said: 1:02 heavyweight bout during the Ducks game tonight. #endurance https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n263962 Wow. Ol' DeLo showed MacDermid what fer, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Burn Down Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: Wow. Ol' DeLo showed MacDermid what fer, eh? Thanks to you and @Broken Ankles, my bloodlust has been sated for the evening. Edited January 20, 2022 by Dreams Burn Down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: Wow. Ol' DeLo showed MacDermid what fer, eh? We should have kept him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrefanday1 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 I hate seeing either Nic or Marcus (Foligno) as I still think we should have kept BOTH. Good fighters with some talent as well...sure could use that ion our 4th line 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, sabrefanday1 said: I hate seeing either Nic or Marcus (Foligno) as I still think we should have kept BOTH. Good fighters with some talent as well...sure could use that ion our 4th line Marcus can play middle six. Miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 ...and Nic was never a Sabre so I'm not sure how we could have "kept" him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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