mjd1001 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 37 minutes ago, pi2000 said: His skating is poor as well as his agility. They're a better team with Jost be in the lineup IMO. What he brings physically isn't enough to offset his lack of skill/skating. From what I read about him, and the little I have seen so far, this may be true. He can be a regular on the team on a lower line and have a role against certain teams, but I have to still be convniced he can be a 15+ minute player every night and be effective. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getpucksdeep Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, mjd1001 said: From what I read about him, and the little I have seen so far, this may be true. He can be a regular on the team on a lower line and have a role against certain teams, but I have to still be convniced he can be a 15+ minute player every night and be effective He looked like the slowest Sabre forward on the ice to me. And top heavy. Maybe just old man Okposo is slower. I'm fine with it, and on board with the role, just saying it was very noticeable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIP65 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Two or less said: I liked how he played. Wasn't the Steve Bernier debut some had hoped for maybe, but it was nice to have that sandpaper element in the lineup. Sabres really missed having a player like him. Would be nice to add someone else tough and with some bite to that lineup. He made a really nice pass to Cozens too. I think we'll really like Greenway the more we watch him play. His battles behind the net were fantastic in controlling possession. Stillman did that and look what happened. These players need to become part of the Sabre Borg. Adams and Granto have a hold of their TEAM and even protect players that just are NOT making it. Peterka can't play at this level yet but are protecting him from Criticism. Sure the other players are NOT ok with Peterka, Olofsson costing them goals night after night. Middlestat has some good nights but those are the guys that Salovia and Kulich will replace. Has to be or you can't get better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIP65 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Getpucksdeep said: He looked like the slowest Sabre forward on the ice to me. And top heavy. Maybe just old man Okposo is slower. I'm fine with it, and on board with the role, just saying it was very noticeable. Peterka is Fast but very noticeable he has NO idea what to do out there, step behind with his mind. Greenway just got here, doesn't know the plays, the players. He of course is NOT a SPEED guy but I bet he can bang the net, check and get puck back and defend his NET area. That is what you need from him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 All I know is hos interviews are sleep inducing LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorner Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Buffalonill said: I laughed when I heard the Atlanta Thrashers We're gonna make Byfuglien a defense man. They shut me up quick lol Was drafted as a d man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorner Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 As for Greenway, didn’t really notice him. Way too early to glean anything. I only have him as a bottom 6 winger going forward though, I think even the mid-6 stuff is noise. Nothing wrong with that, though. He amounts to more, all the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, Thorny said: Was drafted as a d man I understand that but in his big run with Chicago he was a beast at forward including his Absolutely heroic Game winning goals in the playoffs . I think he had 8 gwg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 I did love Greenway's screen on Okposo's goal. He was big, he blocked Sorokin's vision and he couldn't be moved. I haven't seen that done by a Sabre in what seems like years. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Greenway had some good moments yesterday. The screen on a goal, and his play on the 6 on 5 helped us retain possession because the need a defender to move him. Matt Martin didn’t pick on anyone either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I've waited a bit to post. In a nutshell... I'm not seeing it. I hope that he was playing a stogy system without a lot of creativity and once he gets used to the Granato system he will fit in but no matter what line he's on, in the offensive zone he's playing checkers while the rest of the forwards and often the Dmen are playing three-dimensional chess. I will admit that he has toughness in the D zone and is good at breaking up threats, and maybe that's all they're really looking for out of the guy, but seriously I see a guy who's processing the game at troglodyte speed while the rest of the team is Mensa. I'm not saying he's making poor decisions; it seems like he just takes to long to make decisions and react to the plays around him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Stillman has had more of an immediate impact than Greenway. He may not do much this year. 2 minutes ago, Doohickie said: I've waited a bit to post. In a nutshell... I'm not seeing it. I hope that he was playing a stogy system without a lot of creativity and once he gets used to the Granato system he will fit in but no matter what line he's on, in the offensive zone he's playing checkers while the rest of the forwards and often the Dmen are playing three-dimensional chess. I will admit that he has toughness in the D zone and is good at breaking up threats, and maybe that's all they're really looking for out of the guy, but seriously I see a guy who's processing the game at troglodyte speed while the rest of the team is Mensa. I'm not saying he's making poor decisions; it seems like he just takes to long to make decisions and react to the plays around him. I'm willing to wait. Jost took a while to settle in. But I agree I've yet to see anything exemplary in his play yet. Small things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Yea I’m not passing judgements or even “early” criticisms of Greenway. End of March he may look different than now. Better or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 He's big and he goes to the right areas but he doesn't appear to be overly skilled and is a step slower than most of the Sabres. In order to be effective he has to use his physicality more imo. Right now he's a bit of another in betweener and reminds me a little of Bailey when he was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I like what I've seen so far and think Granato and the Sabres are a very good fit for him IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIP65 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Greenway is NOT bringing Sabres to The Playoffs. He will however make a big difference to who the Sabres are NEXT YEAR Edited March 12, 2023 by TRIP65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 A slightly more skilled Brett Murray. Granato may unlock a little more out of him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I think I will like him on the PK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Nothing against him but in my opinion hes to slow to keep up with this team. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorner Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) He looks ok and I’d have him in the mix for next year but nothing close to “Ah, another locked in top 9F as part of our future core forever and ever”. Maybe he makes the team next year, I think he’d be a good 4th liner most likely at least. maybe we recoup the asset and deal him if he doesn’t Wouldn’t be the first, or last, deadline acquisition to not be long for their new team Edited March 12, 2023 by Thorny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 37 minutes ago, Thorny said: He looks ok and I’d have him in the mix for next year but nothing close to “Ah, another locked in top 9F as part of our future core forever and ever”. Maybe he makes the team next year, I think he’d be a good 4th liner most likely at least. maybe we recoup the asset and deal him if he doesn’t Wouldn’t be the first, or last, deadline acquisition to not be long for their new team Hoping the slowness is in part due to not necessarily knowing where to be. Skinner and Thompson have been playing together for nearly 2 full sesons. They KNOW what the other one will do. But yeah, he's most likely pencilled in as Okposo's replacement and the only reason right now that he's Tuch's replacement is that by trying him there the other 3 lines can get back to what was working prior to Tuch's injury. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Taro T said: Hoping the slowness is in part due to not necessarily knowing where to be. Skinner and Thompson have been playing together for nearly 2 full sesons. They KNOW what the other one will do. But yeah, he's most likely pencilled in as Okposo's replacement and the only reason right now that he's Tuch's replacement is that by trying him there the other 3 lines can get back to what was working prior to Tuch's injury. Good call on why he was on the Thompson line. It was a bit of a head scratcher because Quinn has been pretty good there. It’s clear Greenway has no idea where to be with those guys. It felt like there were a dozen times he was on top of either Skinner or Tage and they had nowhere to pass the puck. He looks slow and clunky to me. Right now I like KO a lot better. But he’s old and on his way out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Still too early to tell. At least a good 4th liner. Is he middle 6? time will tell. Edited March 12, 2023 by Pimlach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldseatsaud Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Wearing Skip Krake old jersey for us old timers Larry Mickey #12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Goldseatsaud said: Wearing Skip Krake old jersey for us old timers Larry Mickey #12 Mickey killed himself so let's not visit that parallel. I'm hoping he lives and plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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