GDT: Game 47: Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres, 7pm PT, ESPN+, Hulu

[Leonardo87]

 

[robbieboy3686]

Hey Cronin you fing idiot. After that dust up, don’t ice silf fowler etc. have guys like Gudas out there. Was obvious Sabres would continue to start shit

 

[duckaroosky]

The sabers sticking around on the ice to talk shit while ducks are celebrating. Go back to your shitty tundra and rebuild for another 10 years.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Terry took only one short shift after he returned from injury. Zell didn't play at all in the final 7 minutes or so.

 

[70sSanO]

The only response…
…Wide Right.

John

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Terry took only one short shift after he returned from injury. Zell didn't play at all in the final 7 minutes or so.

I didn't even notice it. Thanks. I just hope it was precautionary, otherwise we post-sacrificed Terry to bring Zell up.

Started late watching on Hulu. Wanted to start from the beginning and I couldn't skip over the long ads to where I'd be able to catch up to start participating on the boards. Didn't want to read the boards and have the game spoiled.

For what felt like an eternity late in the third, I thought we found another way to lose. Didn't relent, got the EN, got into a team scuffle, and let the dads hold one over on their kids tonight.

 

[Terry Yake]

man, the sabers are one pathetic excuse for a hockey team

also, zegras is better than the wussy from whitehorse

 

[duckaroosky]

See you guys did the Fowler argument before the game and now we won so y'all got nothing to talk about post-game.

 

[Quack Shot]

How was Zell?

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

How was Zell?

Great.. Calm and Collected.. Better than fowler on the PP. Gets his shots through..

 

[ADHB]

Terry took only one short shift after he returned from injury. Zell didn't play at all in the final 7 minutes or so.

Terry actually took two shifts after he came back, and both were normal shifts I think. He was out there for 30-40 seconds with Carlsson each time.

 

[duxfan1101]

How was Zell?

Just ok at even strength. Very good on the PP.

 

[ZEBROA]

Congrats to the win!
How was Carlsson?

 

[JAHV]

The turtling in the third was shameful, but that was the most confidently the Ducks have played all season. I wish we could play Buffalo every game.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Fowler played 27:38 tonight

 

[Sniperberg]

Fowler played 27:38 tonight

What a scrub. Please trade for something usefull like Dylan McIlrath

 

[Anaheim4ever]

So Zell got a point. I wish Carlsson had gotten a point though.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Understandably looks as though last night was the final straw for many Sabres fans. Their fandom has essentially been ours if we didn't get to enjoy 2007-2015, and they are a city that lives through their sports teams more than most. I come from the same small town as one of their all time fan favourites, have always had a bit of a soft spot for them. The fans deserve better IMO, and the team should be better based on the talent they have there. Change seems inevitable at this point, coach/GM or both.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Understandably looks as though last night was the final straw for many Sabres fans. Their fandom has essentially been ours if we didn't get to enjoy 2007-2015, and they are a city that lives through their sports teams more than most. I come from the same small town as one of their all time fan favourites, have always had a bit of a soft spot for them. The fans deserve better IMO, and the team should be better based on the talent they have there. Change seems inevitable at this point, coach/GM or both.

Agreed, looking at the names on their roster they should be the 6th to 8th seed team in East.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Agreed, looking at the names on their roster they should be the 6th to 8th seed team in East.

This was supposed to be the year they took a step forward with all their young talent, to become a legit playoff contender. Massive disappointment

 

[Leonardo87]

The turtling in the third was shameful, but that was the most confidently the Ducks have played all season. I wish we could play Buffalo every game.

I take full responsibility for that.

 

[Leonardo87]

That 2nd period was something. Not sure if the Ducks actually played great or is Buffalo that bad?

That Leo chance, if he scored there, would gave even a highlight goal, had the most SOG in a game for his NHL career, really wished he got on the score-sheet. He Looked dangerous till they decided to turtle in the 3rd, lol.

Hoping Zell is here to stay, PP looked so much better. Thought he was solid at ES, nothing too crazy. That is all I asked.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I feel like that was our best game since Christmas….

Zellweger still has a lot to learn but he has potential to be special player. His skating shot and hands are all high level

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

That 2nd period was something. Not sure if the Ducks actually played great or is Buffalo that bad?

That Leo chance, if he scored there, would gave even a highlight goal, had the most SOG in a game for his NHL career, really wished he got on the score-sheet. He Looked dangerous till they decided to turtle in the 3rd, lol.

Hoping Zell is here to stay, PP looked so much better. Thought he was solid at ES, nothing too crazy. That is all I asked.

They were playing something close to what they were doing early in the season in that 2nd. Cronin's system requires that the D aggressively challenge puck carriers to stop progression or force dump ins that the D partner or the backcheckers are supposed to deal with.

Guys like Zell and JD (and Fowler) should be good at that but for the most part the team doesn't do it. I don't know if they don't trust each other or the system or the coach or what, but they rarely do what they're supposed to without the puck, as a unit I mean.

 

[Leonardo87]

They were playing something close to what they were doing early in the season in that 2nd. Cronin's system requires that the D aggressively challenge puck carriers to stop progression or force dump ins that the D partner or the backcheckers are supposed to deal with.

Guys like Zell and JD (and Fowler) should be good at that but for the most part the team doesn't do it. I don't know if they don't trust each other or the system or the coach or what, but they rarely do what they're supposed to without the puck, as a unit I mean.

I think if the injuries didn’t hit so much, they’d be on the bubble at least, or like around .500. Lost too many man games to injury.

Top line is at least looking dangerous, several games in a row now. Just bummed Leo didn’t get a point, he deserved to.