Post-Game Talk: #53: Sabres at Flyers, Thursday, February 11, 2016

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

OFFICIAL THREE STARS:

1. Umberger
2. Raffl
3. Cousins

Event summary (stats) - http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20152016/ES020810.HTM

GDT - http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2026985

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[SolidSnakeUS]

Huge ****ing win and Mason was stellar.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

gotta admit that game was like watching a episode of the twilight zone...

full on bizarro world with the scoring.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

I don't get why Giroux seems glued to the bench late in the third period.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

 

[The Rage Kage]

What was G's TOI in the third? I hardly saw him out there.

 

[hatcher]

I don't get why Giroux seems glued to the bench late in the third period.

what has he done the lAst three games besides pass on the pp.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

OFFICIAL THREE STARS:

1. Umberger
2. Raffl
3. Cousins

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Giroux played 15:28...

 

[bennysflyers16]

Gagner with another good game.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

I don't get why Giroux seems glued to the bench late in the third period.

If we are going to make it to the playoffs with no Couts for the next 4 weeks we are going to need a lot from Giroux, you have to give him rest when ever you can.

 

[hatcher]

Coach saw what anyone can see.

 

[DrHamburg]

It was a 4 goal game in the 3rd. Didn't need g.

 

[CSKA1974]

I don't get why Giroux seems glued to the bench late in the third period.

The team won. Let's celebrate instead of complaining of non issues
Let Roo rest in already won game

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The team has had a series of optional practices in recent off days due to the condensed scheduled and this weekend's two games in two days.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Umberger had the same amount of time on ice as Voracek (12:57)... WHAT!?

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Are we really ****ing about Giroux's 3rd period ice time in a 5-1 win?

 

[CSKA1974]

Umberger had the same amount of time on ice as Voracek (12:57)... WHAT!?

Did they loose because of that?

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Did they loose because of that?

No but that's... just... insane.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Honestly the only reason people can be fazed about G and V not playing in the 3rd is they want them to rack up points to verify their HF board arguments haha. Or fantasy maybe?

 

[CSKA1974]

Are we really ****ing about Giroux's 3rd period ice time in a 5-1 win?

Nope.there are just a few folks here who are not happy with playing time distribution regardless of the game outcome.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Giroux & Voracek have been playing mostly over 20 minutes a night since Couturier went out of the lineup. Hakstol's been putting a lot of mileage on them lately & night's like this don't really come around too much to where you can give them a break.

 

[VanFlyer]

If we are going to make it to the playoffs with no Couts for the next 4 weeks we are going to need a lot from Giroux, you have to give him rest when ever you can.

Not to mention he played nearly 28 minutes the other night if I am recollecting correctly. When the game is in hand, give the big guns a rest and grind it out.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Honestly the only reason people can be fazed about G and V not playing in the 3rd is they want them to rack up points to verify their HF board arguments haha. Or fantasy maybe?

I have V in fantasy, but it's just silly. I know it's a 4-0 game going into the 3rd, but who knows what happens with this team.

I will say, having the 1st line not play as much may also mean it's what allowed the Sabres to have 18 shots in the 3rd. Luckily Mason was ****ing huge tonight.

 

[CSKA1974]

No but that's... just... insane.

Why? They have 2 games in 2 days coming against bitter rivals. Would not you want your top line to be as fresh as possible? Especially since the game had been already won at that point.