jc17
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I don't think that's it.The lesson here might be that December is when the real contenders start showing up and the wanna be/puff clouds begin to dissipate.
I don't think that's it.The lesson here might be that December is when the real contenders start showing up and the wanna be/puff clouds begin to dissipate.
Hes not wrong, sam is a pure passenger player.Is this the hottest take on this page? I can't decide between this and the guy complaining about not re-signing Lehner.
Oh I don’t know , Jeff Skinner.You'd rather jack up who's ice time instead? Mittelstadt and his cheap turnovers that everyone's complaining about tonight? Sobotka? Larsson?
If I don't want Amerks playing with Sobotka, why would I want Skinner?Oh I don’t know , Jeff Skinner.
Has it occurred to you or @CrazyPsycho that Erod could center that line but Skinner and/or Sam get the double shift with the 3rd line? Thus getting more ice time to guys who might actually score a goal. That’s before getting into Sam at cetner or any other things that could be tried.
Instead our coach plays the far less offensively talented player in big minutes. We could have had Skinner and Sam up by 17-19mins at ES tonight. Lean on them with Jack out.
after Jack & Jeff the entire team are far less offensively talented players.. Which offensive players are you talking about? where have they been all yearOh I don’t know , Jeff Skinner.
Has it occurred to you or @CrazyPsycho that Erod could center that line but Skinner and/or Sam get the double shift with the 3rd line? Thus getting more ice time to guys who might actually score a goal. That’s before getting into Sam at cetner or any other things that could be tried.
Instead our coach plays the far less offensively talented player in big minutes. We could have had Skinner and Sam up by 17-19mins at ES tonight. Lean on them with Jack out.
What on earth are you talking about?after Jack & Jeff the entire team are far less offensively talented players.. Which offensive players are you talking about? where have they been all year
Sams inflated point total is all Eichel and Skinner. Dude has 8 goals in the first 40 games. Sooo worth 6+ mil
If Sam was truly a star he would have centered the top line in Jacks absence. Or scored a big goal on his own when we needed it. He needs a lot more then a lucky streak playing with 2 stars to earn a big contract.
yeah he look fatigued latelyHe was moving at Scandella speed all game
And Lehner clearly saw about 38 of them.They got 40 shots
Why is this on Housley? we have (1) line.. and no depth forwards after. What coach wins w/ that?
No there were posts, scrambles in front of the net, stuff that trickled wide.And Lehner clearly saw about 38 of them.
I don't think that's it.
Why is this on Housley? we have (1) line.. and no depth forwards after. What coach wins w/ that?
You want to sign this Ghost for a long term deal??
Where was he tonight?
I dunno..... both Buffalo and the Avs (1 line teams) are struggling after making a whole lot of early season noise.
Neither franchise could sustain the success of the early season. Meanwhile, other teams (with depth) are starting to play well.
Our scorers are cold as hell man.
In the news, Mittelstadt wasn’t ready for this. It’s beyond official. Botts ****ed that up hard.
TrueIf I don't want Amerks playing with Sobotka, why would I want Skinner?
I'll entertain Reinhart at center when I actually see it again. If you meant with Mittelstadt, I wouldn't argue with trying that. I expect the cheap giveaways he makes since they're developing him at the NHL level. It's how he plays trying to set everyone up first creatively rather than shoot. I may take exception soon if he gets scapegoated as the only skater with cheap turnovers though. Did anyone chastise McCabe for turning it over ahead of the horseshoe Hutton stick save, for example, I forget? Anyway, I didn't think E-Rod did terrible with the TOI given though, just not enough true chances created, but he's not an impact player, so I'm trying not to be too critical of him filling in.True
But I’ll take my chances
I'm not saying we need to give Sam a Jack Eichel-like contract, but I would love to get him on a 6x6 deal.
Sam is not going to drive play on his own, or live up to the #2 overall pick hype. He'll make the occasional elite play (like the breakout pass to Skinner the previous game that led to Marco's goal), and rack up points as the "ghost" on our 1st line. That's still a player I want to have on the team long term.
I'll entertain Reinhart at center when I actually see it again. If you meant with Mittelstadt, I wouldn't argue with trying that. I expect the cheap giveaways he makes since they're developing him at the NHL level. It's how he plays trying to set everyone up first creatively rather than shoot. I may take exception soon if he gets scapegoated as the only skater with cheap turnovers though. Did anyone chastise McCabe for turning it over ahead of the horseshoe Hutton stick save, for example, I forget? Anyway, I didn't think E-Rod did terrible with the TOI given though, just not enough true chances created, but he's not an impact player, so I'm trying not to be too critical of him filling in.