GDT: #72 - Blues vs. Sabres at 5 PM ET on NHLN, MSG-B, and WGR

[sabrebuild]

Nylander has some obviously glaring flaws, but he can see the ice and pass the puck at an elite level. I can totally see him being the type of player that thrives at a higher level with better players.

Yes, because those skills don’t come into play at the AHL.

 

[MagnumForce2]

I was hoping he'd be on the roster back at the beginning of this season.....

Same here

 

[BowieSabresFan]

I was hoping he'd be on the roster back at the beginning of this season.....

I know it’s the in thing to slam Botteril etc... but Nylander didn’t earn it. His play in Rochester most of the year confirmed that.

 

[Fezzy126]

This never ending issue is completely on him and his summer preparation.

Instead of throwing tires, spend the time on the ice working through one timer angles and sticks until it’s a consistent weapon, both the technique and the technology.

I think he actually avoids taking clappers at this point because it has been an issue so much for a couple years.

I totally agree with this, for years I've thought he gets his hand way to low on the stick, sometimes it looks like his hand is right on the kick point of the stick.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I know it’s the in thing to slam Botteril etc... but Nylander didn’t earn it. His play in Rochester most of the year confirmed that.

I can accept that......

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Montour IS our best defenseman right now! (Dahlin will be but not yet....)

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Man, Nylander looks pretty good. Two assists tonight. Not sure what his problem is in the AHL? Bored?

 

[sabrebuild]

Larry? Scored? Can’t lose.!

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I think I'll compose a new children's book after the game tonight.

I'm gonna call it "Tage's Big Chance. A Model for Failure".

 

[Aladyyn]

Crosschecks remain legal against Reinhart for some reason

 

[MagnumForce2]

I was hoping he'd be on the roster back at the beginning of this season.....

He has shown a lot of improvement and has been one the Sabres' better players the last 2 games.

 

[Kyndig]

Thompson couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

 

[MackAttack26]

ERod called for getting mugged. Nice.

 

[RobRayzor]

Refs are a joke, why Erod in the box?

 

[Gabrielor]

There's no way erod gets a penalty, right?

 

[valet]

Lol these refs......

 

[tsujimoto74]

How in the f*** are the refs sending E-Rod to the box for that? NHL officiating is such a joke.

 

[Fearnot]

Refs are a joke, why Erod in the box?

Because he was getting himself into a rear naked choke

 

[HaNotsri]

Thompson couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

You mean he’s Jesus?

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I like that Erod is laughing at the absurdity of it all.

 

[BuffaloKatanas]

Thompson couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

It just always seems like Tage is trying to snipe the top corner and misses wide. Just hit the net kid, good things will happen.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Refs are a joke, why Erod in the box?

Pick your favorite:
(1) because Buffalo
(2) because f*** you
(3) because refs gonna ref

 

[sabremike]

The league REALLY needs to start punnishing officials who make totally indefensible calls.

 

[RobRayzor]

Pick your favorite:
(1) because Buffalo
(2) because **** you
(3) because refs gonna ref

Well, f*** me then...

 

[Aladyyn]

yeah ok it's confirmed NHL refs have NO IDEA what interference is