GDT: #11 – Bruins at Sabres – Thu Oct 30, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR

[Baccus]

I guess this is okay to say in the 3rd period. Don't ever say something like this in the 1st period!

It's pretty pointless to say based on one random play on a horrible team desperate not to lose late in the 3rd period. And no, I don't think he'll ever be a stud #1 defenseman, but there's also only maybe 10 or so players I'd call that even in the game right now so....

 

[Moskau]

We'll win the shootout because it's the one thing the team is good at. Outshot 3:1 and we are going to end up getting 2 pts as a result. Good for Jhonas I guess but pathetic.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Hoping Reinhart gets a shift here....but I expect alot of Mitchell/Giontas and McCormick/Foligno's. Play for that tie Teddy

 

[Moskau]

because he still had two periods left to change 5 years of perception.

Pretty much. Make a comment like that in the first period and "Nice agenda!". Say it in the 3rd and "Most of us agree."

 

[Moskau]

It's pretty pointless to say based on one random play on a horrible team desperate not to lose late in the 3rd period. And no, I don't think he'll ever be a stud #1 defenseman, but there's also only maybe 10 or so players I'd call that even in the game right now so....

It's not a useless comment to make because I have watched him with my eyes every game he's been in this league and probably half of his games in Kelowna. He simply can't be a top 2 defensemen on a team that has aspirations to win it all. He's just so wildly inconsistent mentally that he would probably give me a stroke in a game 6 or game 7 situation.

With that said I can't wait for the day that Myers is our 4th best defensemen because that will be a treat to watch.

 

[Woodhouse]

Hemmed in, wide open, game over.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Boston put 3 forwards out there, genius move against the shell

 

[omglolnub]

Wow what a shot

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Aaaand the Nose strikes again! Crap!

 

[mikemcburn]

And that was on Ennis.

 

[Beerz]

Loser point.

 

[joshjull]

Hodgson has never been a reliable faceoff man with a regular faceoff workload. Man do you really reach to praise your boy.

 

[C Note]

Hah! Marchand standing in the slot untouched for a good three-count awaiting that feed.

 

[Jame]

Lol Ennis

 

[DazedandConfused]

I legit turned it on and it was the Bruins in a circle jerk....such is life in Sabreland.

 

[Samsonite23]

2nd time in the game Ennis has just left a guy wide open in the slot.

 

[Royisgone]

Funny.

Boston goes into "time to win" mode in OT and that's that.

Oh well.

 

[C Note]

Anyone else notice Ennis gesture towards his linemate, "Hey! You take the point man while I take nobody!"

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Now we get to hear what a great effort it was. BS. Same crap 15 shots. I feel sorry for Myers. He's playing well. Caught on ice way too long on OT winner but everybody out there was out of gas.

 

[stokes84]

Anyone else notice Ennis gesture towards his linemate, "Hey! You take the point man while I take nobody!"

I saw Stafford do that...

 

[Baccus]

It's not a useless comment to make because I have watched him with my eyes every game he's been in this league and probably half of his games in Kelowna. He simply can't be a top 2 defensemen on a team that has aspirations to win it all. He's just so wildly inconsistent mentally that he would probably give me a stroke in a game 6 or game 7 situation.

With that said I can't wait for the day that Myers is our 4th best defensemen because that will be a treat to watch.

It is useless cause the comment is off one random play which is always silly and pointless. I think he's inconsistent and constantly put in over his head (like most people on the team), and it would be nice to see if he could produce/develop on a real team but his opportunity here is clearly running on a short fuse.

Now if he had scored on the slap shot 30 secs earlier would he now be a top 2 defenseman? Hey look a silly judgement comment base on one play, hence my point.

My bigger concern with him is simply his commitment level, he never seems to have the stamina to hold up on longer shifts. Whether that's a training level thing or just as good as he can get at his size, who knows.

 

[mikemcburn]

Hodgson has never been a reliable faceoff man with a regular faceoff workload. Man do you really reach to praise your boy.

Sigh.

Do you realize the kid is 24 years old? In theory at least that means it's still possible for him to work on something and actually improve results.

Where it goes to face-offs, Hodgson has been working on it and thus far this season has seen improvement.

Not saying he came into this season some sorta face-off expert, or even solid. Not saying there won't/wouldn't be diminishing returns over a season. Not saying anything more than what the numbers say -

Thus far this season, Hodgson is the only regular face-off guy over 50%. 53.5% coming into this game. Good for ~10% more than the next guy (Girgensons).

Sheesh, is it possible to point out a single positive about a player without getting leaped on?

 

[Zman5778]

Thus far this season, Hodgson is the only regular face-off guy over 50%. 53.5% coming into this game. Good for ~10% more than the next guy (Girgensons).

Sheesh, is it possible to point out a single positive about a player without getting leaped on?

You only get leaped upon when your stat is a little disingenuous.

Sam Reinhart -- he of the 10 shifts per game -- has more faceoffs taken than Hodsgon.

Girgensons has nearly double Hodgson's number and Ennis has just about 50% more than Hodsgon.

Hodgson isn't a "regular" faceoff guy anymore.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

So Reinhart is probably one of the top 6 forwards this year in effort and good performances and he gets jack **** for ice time and no chance to succeed. Send him back so Teddy can play scrubs like McCormack over our future

Nolan has to go. I know the goal is 30th and a guarantee of McDavid or Eichel but there are ways to make it more entertaining/more beneficial for the young guys. If we are going to be in last anyway why the **** isn't Reinhart given more chances? Why is Zadorov not in?

 

[sabrebuild]

It is useless cause the comment is off one random play which is always silly and pointless. I think he's inconsistent and constantly put in over his head (like most people on the team), and it would be nice to see if he could produce/develop on a real team but his opportunity here is clearly running on a short fuse.

Now if he had scored on the slap shot 30 secs earlier would he now be a top 2 defenseman? Hey look a silly judgement comment base on one play, hence my point.

My bigger concern with him is simply his commitment level, he never seems to have the stamina to hold up on longer shifts. Whether that's a training level thing or just as good as he can get at his size, who knows.

The conditioning thing with him is definitely a problem. Him dying at the end of shifts happens to often. To me that is a combination of stamina and taking to much on. He has to rush the puck to often and when he does he frequently has to sprint to get back, either because of his own overly aggressive play or a turnover by his crappy forwards.