GDT: BUF @ VGK 10PM EDT

[jrb2590]

Super frustrating. Really thought jack was gonna pot that one in OT...did we not have a TO left? Was hoping we would use one to get jack some rest in OT

 

[Vito_81]

Stole a point at the end of the long west coast trip.

Step in the right direction.

 

[Woodhouse]

Super frustrating. Really thought jack was gonna pot that one in OT...did we not have a TO left? Was hoping we would use one to get jack some rest in OT

No, they used it ahead of the 5v3 trailing by two.

 

[enthusiast]

I admittedly didn't watch the replay but hard to fault a goalie on an uncontested shot from the slot, no

 

[valet]

Extremely hard. It was a nice shot.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

They played that OT brutally. We need a speed injection especially up front, Bailey will stay and I think we'll see CJ Smith here. Trading for Athanasiou is an option. Just too many turtles.

 

[jrb2590]

No, they used it ahead of the 5v3 trailing by two.

Ahh makes sense. Thought that was vegas who called it

 

[Howie Hodge]

3 out of 8 points on West Trip.

Not pinning this on Johnson other than to say an .840 save percentage doesn't cut it.....

Didn't watch, followed it at work. Was it a bad goal then Chainshot?

 

[Chainshot]

Oh man if that was Lehner giving up that goal...

There would be a riot. Instead, it's the Chad doing Chad things.

 

[DapperCam]

They played that OT brutally. We need a speed injection especially up front, Bailey will stay and I think we'll see CJ Smith here. Trading for Athanasiou is an option. Just too many turtles.

I think part of the slowness was the same 6 guys played the last 10 minutes of the game, lol. They were GASSED.

 

[pigpen65]

We need a legit starter asap. Gonna be a long season.

 

[DJN21]

We need a legit starter asap. Gonna be a long season.

All we need is a legit starter, a 1d and a top line winger and we are set lol

 

[toomuchsauce]

They got extremely lucky to tie it up and then played like hot garbage in OT, so that probably evens out as "hooray, a point!" idk

 

[DJN21]

They got extremely lucky to tie it up and then played like hot garbage in OT, so that probably evens out as "hooray, a point!" idk

I agree entirely but objectively there's bound to be a game we deserved to win and lost this year that evens the karmic balance.

 

[russ4king]

Use this year to develop some kids in Rochester and be a seller at trading deadline?

Gonna be hard to keep paid butts in those seats the rest of this season if they (the players and/or management) give us any indication that they are giving up this early......

Whether or not they publicly admit it is one thing, but having that strategy behind closed doors is not going to impact ticket sales. This team is not very good. They have 5-8 good pieces to build around and a lot of meh players after that. This isn’t something we just learned. Most knew it coming into the season.

They have a lot of work to do. Publicly they will either say nothing or just that they are building a system to win and it takes time. Reality is to expect no big trades other than to shed salary and gain picks and prospects as the year goes on.

 

[russ4king]

ROR for a top pairing defenseman might need to happen.

Can't think of any possible deals off the top of my head but boy the D needs a big upgrade.

Can’t think of any teams that would give you a top pairing Dman for ROR. He is overpaid for what he contributes

 

[Aladyyn]

Ryan O'Reilly is the best player on this team until proven otherwise.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Can’t think of any teams that would give you a top pairing Dman for ROR. He is overpaid for what he contributes

False.

 

[joshjull]

Ryan O'Reilly is the best player on this team until proven otherwise.

I guess being happy ROR snapped out of his 6 game blackhole isn't enough. Nope, its time to stake positions so we can get the good old ROR vs Eichel pissing match going.

 

[Aladyyn]

I guess being happy ROR snapped out of his 6 game blackhole isn't enough. Nope, its time to stake positions so we can get the good old ROR vs Eichel pissing match going.

The "Eichel is overpaid for what he contributes" is not on the menu until next year though

I also never mentioned Eichel...

 

[Fezzy126]

I guess being happy ROR snapped out of his 6 game blackhole isn't enough. Nope, its time to stake positions so we can get the good old ROR vs Eichel pissing match going.

I'm glad you posted this, because I stared at the original quote for quite some time trying to figure out the purpose of such an extremely hyperbolic statement. Are we just digging for reactions here? OK, I'll play, since some like posting utterly meaningless shot events from individual games:

Of the skaters with the most ES TOI, he sure didn't appear to be the best from the score sheet... I'm happy ROR had a bounce back game too, I want something positive to cheer for when I watch this team. But what's the end goal of stating such a subjective point as a fact other than "I'm looking for an argument, let's go"

We aren't going anywhere as a team unless Jack, Sam, ROR, Risto, and even Kane are all our "best players".

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

The "Eichel is overpaid for what he contributes" is not on the menu until next year though

I also never mentioned Eichel...

You mentioned ROR and "The rest of the team". Eichel is a subset of the rest of the team.

 

[Aladyyn]

I'm glad you posted this, because I stared at the original quote for quite some time trying to figure out the purpose of such an extremely hyperbolic statement. Are we just digging for reactions here? OK, I'll play, since some like posting utterly meaningless shot events from individual games:

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Of the skaters with the most ES TOI, he sure didn't appear to be the best from the score sheet... I'm happy ROR had a bounce back game too, I want something positive to cheer for when I watch this team. But what's the end goal of stating such a subjective point as a fact other than "I'm looking for an argument, let's go"

We aren't going anywhere as a team unless Jack, Sam, ROR, Risto, and even Kane are all our "best players".

The point is, don't draw conclusions from 7 games.

 

[Ralonzo]

I agree entirely but objectively there's bound to be a game we deserved to win and lost this year that evens the karmic balance.

Montreal, opening night

 

[russ4king]

False.

Which part? That no team would give up a top pairing Dman for him, or that he is over paid? He is paid to be a first line player....he is not. Not his fault the Sabres offered him that deal...but now he has to play up to his cap hit.

Tough to do.