ko12010 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 We've all know how balanced we are at every position. But is Tallinder by far our best defenseman. It just seems since he has been out that there have been so many more odd man rushes and break aways for the other team. I know we are in a great position so early in the season, but the rest of our defense has got to step it up. I mean, that Boston game was horrible. They were looking like our Sabres there for most of the game, skating by us like nothing. Same with the leafs. Now Max is gone for a few weeks at best. Maybe a reshuffling of the defensive pairings is needed for a spark for our defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheReaper Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I still say that paestch must play with spacek, then put cambell with lydman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 We've all know how balanced we are at every position. But is Tallinder by far our best defenseman. It just seems since he has been out that there have been so many more odd man rushes and break aways for the other team. I know we are in a great position so early in the season, but the rest of our defense has got to step it up. I mean, that Boston game was horrible. They were looking like our Sabres there for most of the game, skating by us like nothing. Same with the leafs. Now Max is gone for a few weeks at best. Maybe a reshuffling of the defensive pairings is needed for a spark for our defense? Many years ago we had a defenseman named Bill Hajt. Didn't score much, nobody really noticed him that often until he got hurt and the team started to struggle. Hajt reminds me a Tallinder in that way. Ya, I think he's an excellent defenseman and we miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Many years ago we had a defenseman named Bill Hajt. Didn't score much, nobody really noticed him that often until he got hurt and the team started to struggle. Hajt reminds me a Tallinder in that way. Ya, I think he's an excellent defenseman and we miss him. Billy Hajt old number 24 excellent comparison.............Unsung hero for sure............ :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Billy Hajt excellent comparison.............Unsung hero for sure............ :beer: Say Doc, can't you help Carl Russo with those vericose veins? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Say Doc, can't you help Carl Russo with those vericose veins? :D I could but its not cheap, I had to double check Billy's number, the old memory was right, when he retired I joked to my friends that we should errect a statue for him, the Bill Hajt memorial statue......... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I could but its not cheap, I had to double check Billy's number, the old memory was right, when he retired I joked to my friends that we should errect a statue for him, the Bill Hajt memorial statue......... :D Jesus Christ, can't we wait till he's dead to build a 'memorial' for him???? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Jesus Christ, can't we wait till he's dead to build a 'memorial' for him???? :D Fair enough........... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 How important is Tallinder to this team you ask... He is by far the best blueliner of the six and was on his way to being the playoff MVP if the Sabres had won the Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Many years ago we had a defenseman named Bill Hajt. Didn't score much, nobody really noticed him that often until he got hurt and the team started to struggle. Hajt reminds me a Tallinder in that way. Ya, I think he's an excellent defenseman and we miss him. Hey it wasn't that many years ago. :beer: Bill Hajt was out of position once in the 80's, that's it, just once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 FWIW... Sabres have won only two of the last seven games Tallinder has missed, and they've given up 25 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 FWIW... Sabres have won only two of the last seven games Tallinder has missed, and they've given up 25 goals. I have said it before...Tallinder is one of (if not the) most underrated defenseman in the NHL. He is solid in his own end, is very mobile and moves the puck well. Sometimes the best defenseman are the ones you notice the least. EDIT: Sometimes +/- is not a completely accurate stat, but considering who we played in the playoffs, and that Tallinder was always matched up against the top line, I think it says a lot that he was tied for the +/- lead at the end of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hey it wasn't that many years ago. :beer: Bill Hajt was out of position once in the 80's, that's it, just once. And after it happened he apologized to the team and the coaching staff......... B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 The Midnight Plowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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