GDT: #68 - Sabres vs. Avalanche at 3 PM ET on MSG-B and WGR

[Buffaloed]

Sabres must have had a team revival meeting. Must have been a good one. Give it another 15 minutes for the effects to wear off.

 

[Gabrielor]

We sucked that period. I know the score is 0-0, but we sucked hard.

 

[Havok89]

Buffalo was 1st in the league Nov 27, and are tied with Ottawa with fewest wins in NHL since then with 13 - per Colorado broadcast.

 

[Icicle]

They’ve sucked all game

 

[jc17]

I want the team to be more physical but okposo is the last person that needs to get into a fight

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Nelson has looked good outside of that pass early which should have been a too many men on the ice call.

There’s still waaayyy to much space between the defense and the forwards when they break out. The successful teams use low support keep possession. Why can’t the Sabres?

 

[The Blunder Years]

Nelson has looked good outside of that pass early which should have been a too many men on the ice call.

There’s still waaayyy to much space between the defense and the forwards when they break out. The successful teams use low support keep possession. Why can’t the Sabres?

You sure that wasn’t Scandella who made that. Still though, he’s been better than most the last few games.

 

[Ralonzo]

Not sure I need to watch the rest of this game. Every - and I mean every - game where the opponent took a cheap run at Eichel, the team has laid down and died.

In a related note I think the Avs intermission will consist of them running it on loop with a laugh track, and high-fiving each other.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

You sure that wasn’t Scandella who made that. Still though, he’s been better than most the last few games.

You’re right. Nelson has been good all season. He’s not flashy nor physical.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

We sucked that period. I know the score is 0-0, but we sucked hard.

I enjoyed it. The majority of the play was right in front of me!!

Hutton played well.

Dahlin too

Bourque had the best oppprtunity but he sucks. And was muted by the Sabre last D.

Not that bad given that the weight of play was in the Sabres end.

 

[Tatre]

If they aren't doing what they're supposed to, you'd hope birthday boy would remind them. Or they are doing what they're told, which is worse.

Whatever, just don't break anything

 

[Snippit]

Nelson has looked good outside of that pass early which should have been a too many men on the ice call.

There’s still waaayyy to much space between the defense and the forwards when they break out. The successful teams use low support keep possession. Why can’t the Sabres?

Just checked and Nelson has the best CF% on the team besides Montour and Wilson. So it's not just the eye test.

 

[Buffaloed]

Duff's happy enthusiasm is starting to wear on me.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Just checked and Nelson has the best CF% on the team besides Montour and Wilson. So it's not just the eye test.

It does feel like he draws weaker assignments but he’s looked solid.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Nelson has looked good outside of that pass early which should have been a too many men on the ice call.

There’s still waaayyy to much space between the defense and the forwards when they break out. The successful teams use low support keep possession. Why can’t the Sabres?

Our D suffers by generally being unable to cleanly capture and send the puck. That efs up the forwards positioning.

F1 needs to support the D trying to pick up the puck. Hard to do because we are always reversing the puck in the zone. Leaves F1 behind on the play.

 

[Snippit]

It does feel like he draws weaker assignments but he’s looked solid.

Probably, but he should fit in fine as a 3rd pair RHD. I think Risto is expendable with Nelson, Montour, and Bogo on the right for next year.

Dahlin-Bogo
XXX-Montour
Pilut-Nelson (soft minutes)

Sign a vet LHD that can play in their own end to pair with Montour, move Risto for a forward

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Our D suffers by generally being unable to cleanly capture and send the puck. That efs up the forwards positioning.

F1 needs to support the D trying to pick up the puck. Hard to do because we are always reversing the puck in the zone. Leaves F1 behind on the play.

Agreed but the scheme should take this systemic problem into account.

Incidentally I think this is what McCabe has been better at this year: retreval and quick outlets. But overall there’s low cohesion between the units and I believe some of that is a feature of the coaching.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Probably, but he should fit in fine as a 3rd pair RHD. I think Risto is expendable with Nelson, Montour, and Bogo on the right for next year.

Dahlin-Bogo
XXX-Montour
Pilut-Nelson (soft minutes)

Sign a vet LHD that can play in their own end to pair with Montour, move Risto for a forward

That’s risky but I can understand the thought process.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Agreed but the scheme should take this systemic problem into account.

Incidentally I think this is what McCabe has been better at this year: retreval and quick outlets. But overall there’s low cohesion between the units and I believe some of that is a feature of the coaching.

Totally agree.

 

[OkimLom]

Colorado will accept the physical play as long as it takes Buffalo’s already limited ability to create out of the game.

4 shots 9 shot attempts. Colorado has 12 shots. If Buffalo wants to play the game of running around to send a message Colorado will gladly let them while they leave the ice with a win.

 

[kirby11]

Colorado will accept the physical play as long as it takes Buffalo’s already limited ability to create out of the game.

4 shots 9 shot attempts. Colorado has 12 shots. If Buffalo wants to play the game of running around to send a message Colorado will gladly let them while they leave the ice with a win.

Tbh I'd be happy to see them show a pulse and do that rather than whatever it is they try to do most games

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Im in a time machine to 1996 apparently

Long slappers from the wall
100 icings

 

[kirby11]

Not great, Dahlin

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Take notes jack

Hutton needs to save that as well

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

What a play by mac