GDT: Game 53: Hurricanes @ Sabres - 2/7 7pm ET (MSG-B, WGR 550)

[Daz28]

watch Carolina on the line changes

 

[GellMann]

So many of our shots have been such muffins from far away

 

[Aladyyn]

Am I crazy to think that Rodrigues and Smith are fine third liners on a contender?

You are definitely not.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Am I crazy to think that Rodrigues and Smith are fine third liners on a contender?

Yes, they are fine third liners but not on a contender

 

[sabrebuild]

Skinner is quite literally incapable of hitting a teammate in stride

It’s kind of crazy, fantastic handle and shooting, but maybe a bottom 5 passer on this bad team.

 

[Mattilaus]

Bogo.....

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Sick pass Bogo. We’re wearing white tonight bud

 

[Daz28]

Felt like we were the road team, but not so bad

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Bogo all the time in the world and.....give away

 

[CrazyPsycho]

If you are gonna take pommer off eichels line you should have just played tage

 

[dasaybz]

It's maddening how often this team gives the puck away

 

[GrierIsGod123]

You are definitely not.

I need to see more from CJ, but totally agree on Rodrigues. He has the hockey IQ, speed and just enough talent.

CJ definitely has potential though, just need to see him with more ice time.

 

[Snippit]

Am I crazy to think that Rodrigues and Smith are fine third liners on a contender?

Jury is out on Smith...and Rod for that matter. Rod kind of reminds me of pre-concussion Ennis...and we don't know how he would have fit on a contender either.

 

[Aladyyn]

It’s kind of crazy, fantastic handle and shooting, but maybe a bottom 5 passer on this bad team.

We've been told this for months. And you know what? Compared to Kane I don't mind Skinner at all.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

If you are gonna take pommer off eichels line you should have just played tage

This is how I feel. At least Tage can surprise once and a while. Pommers is 20 games between goals

 

[Aladyyn]

I need to see more from CJ, but totally agree on Rodrigues. He has the hockey IQ, speed and just enough talent.

CJ definitely has potential though, just need to see him with more ice time.

Honestly I've seen enough from CJ to know. He's a player.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

How useless are faceoffs?

Sabres went 16-3 and it feels like they didnt have the puck till the last couple minutes

 

[Tatre]

They're getting a little warmed up, but still terrified. A loss now is really demoralizing.

 

[Snippit]

Sam Reinhart is making our middle six not a complete fail for once.

 

[sabrebuild]

We've been told this for months. And you know what? Compared to Kane I don't mind Skinner at all.

Oh I’d much rather have him with Eichel than have Kane with Eichel.

It’s just bizarre. Like how do you have such good hands for 2 out of 3 basic skills, and then be flat bad at passing. Super weird.

 

[Buffaloed]

Bogo all the time in the world and.....give away

At least he thought about it first.

 

[gallagt01]

How useless are faceoffs?

Sabres went 16-3 and it feels like they didnt have the puck till the last couple minutes

I actually felt like Buffalo played the majority of that period in the o-zone.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Sabres are providing very poor (non existent) support to the puck carrier/handler. Its all solo efforts because the Sabres are spread out all over the ice.

The Canes are outstanding at support (which is why they are so good at puck possession).

That's a coaching/system and to a small degree skill - difference between the 2 teams.

 

[kirby11]

Honestly I've seen enough from CJ to know. He's a player.

I'd love to see him get a spin in Sheary's spot for a couple shifts

 

[Aladyyn]

Oh I’d much rather have him with Eichel than have Kane with Eichel.

It’s just bizarre. Like how do you have such good hands for 2 out of 3 basic skills, and then be flat bad at passing. Super weird.

I don't think it's that weird. Reinhart is the same except he's good at passing instead of shooting. 2/3 is still damn good.