GDT: #16 – Penguins at Sabres – Sat Nov 8, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, FX-CA – WGR

[mikemcburn]

Zads. Love Zads.

 

[Zman5778]

You can tell that Zadorov doesn't spend too much time in the offensive zone.

He had NO idea where Fleury was

 

[sabres4ever]

I think they're cutting Zads some slack because of the score lol

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I'm not expecting this team to win anything, but I see such carefree attitudes from a lot of the players. That is a motivational issue.

what are you gonna motivate them to do? drop in front of a shot that doesnt matter? do 25 shifts x 80 games of windsprints that dont matter? you think there's someone out there thats going to get someone motivated to do those things for no reason? you're delusional

 

[mikemcburn]

Weber is back!

 

[Myllz]

8-1 inc.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Zads. Love Zads.

guy makes a zero awareness play and thats your response, classic

 

[Sansbacon]

Zadorov just reenacted a scene from his favorite movie, 8 Seconds...

 

[Jame]

Ditto.

For four reasons -

Nolan is totted as a guy whose best coaching quality is that he can get guys to work - yet even Nolan appears to agree with the general consensus that the guys aren't working it. Meaning his best coaching tactic/attribute is... umm... well not working (aka: broken)

Secondly, each one of the so-called top six has performed better, and recently, together and/or on other teams, than they've performed for a good 15+% of the season now. Meaning other coaches have brought more out of these same guys.

Third, this isn't just one or two guys floundering. This is 6 proven 20+ goal scorers, 3 of whom are in their prime (Moulson, Stafford, Stewart) and 2 of whom are young enough they ought reasonably to be improving (Ennis, Hodgson). When the whole team flounders it's the common denominator (aka: coach) not putting them in best the position to bring their best.

Fourth, this is not just a slow start or a cool stretch any longer, this is a wholesale trend - a team full of the proven offensive production and nose to the work bottom six should at least have 1 awesome game on the season. These guys have not even that blip.

This would make sense if it was stated by a blind person who had stats read to him.

 

[omglolnub]

Lol at my Pens stream. They're crying for that Enroth save to be reviewed for a goal. As if they need more

 

[Zman5778]

Risto has entered God mode this period. Gooooood god he's been dominant on the puck.

 

[sabres4ever]

Ritso Line en showing lots of confidence. Seems to have more and more each shift.

 

[mikemcburn]

Not seeing anything clicking btwn Des-Hod-Staff. Just got nuttin'

 

[Snippit]

"It's the Harlem Globetrotters versus the...no I can't say it."

 

[omglolnub]

"It's the Harlem Globetrotters versus the...no I can't say it."

Heard that, too

I hope they make a tank reference to be oblivious in how their team got good

 

[Sansbacon]

Another Sabres PP.

Let's cut this lead into 1/3s!

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I wish Myers would move into an area with a passing lane instead of sneaking into a spot that has 3 players standing between him and the puck carrier

 

[omglolnub]

Risto hit the post

 

[1972]

51 and 55 have been the best Sabres tonight

 

[sabres4ever]

51 and 55 have been the best Sabres tonight

I'd add 28

 

[Zman5778]

51 and 55 have been the best Sabres tonight

28 and 12 have shown life too.

 

[Afino]

definitely 28

 

[mikemcburn]

Really swell of those Pens to slow down rather than going for the double digits. Really swell guys.

 

[iFishyHD]

Pens fan in peace. We by far have the worst commentators in the league, so feel free to make fun of them like we do.

Good luck with McEichel.

 

[RecycledEichel]

Does anybody know if the Sabres are on track to break an average shot-difference record? It's gotta be around -15 shots/game