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

[Mattilaus]

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

At the very least he could probably stay on his skates.

 

[Aladyyn]

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

Agreed. I think Smith is similar caliber of player but he fits this team better (since he's more of a shooter and we lack that)

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Sheary is a line killer. Imagine Mitts and Reinhart with a real winger.

 

[oldgoalie]

Hello Val James. Welcome back.

 

[Tatre]

Large feet...

 

[enthusiast]

let's not touch the political aspect

 

[Howie Hodge]

I still remember The Flyers crying when we'd call up Val James. That was great....

The bullies afraid of being bullied....

 

[Tatre]

I can't tell if it's nerves or I'm getting the flu

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Val James could throw down

 

[slip]

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

I think ERod has a depth role on a contender. Not enough data on Smith, IMO.

 

[sabrebuild]

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.

Idk, but it’s hilarious that I’ll support Reinhart over you on this one.

I’d say Reinhart is just as good a passer as Skinner is a shooter. And I think Reinhart’s shot gets no respect, partly because it’s not elite and his draft status, but dude can still score at an above average level.

Reinhart’s stick handling is fine if not above average, but his skating is weak enough that he seldom goes for dangles.

I can’t think of many guys like Skinner who are flat elite at most skills and flat out bad at passing. Laine gets crapped on for this to a degree, but I don’t see him enough to call it the same.

Zhitnik is probably in that category for Sabres. Great skills, couldn’t hit the net to save his life.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

I'm feeling quite better today compared to Monday, gonna go for some exercise, hoping to come back to some good results!

 

[oldgoalie]

I'm so confused what Val was talking about most of the time. It was like hockey than went to politics.

They danced around the whole race issue. Not sure why. Hell, the Sabres had Val, Tony McKegney, Mike Grier, Bailey, Grand-Pierre, Kane, Nolan... and more.
Tony McKegney was one of the nicest guys you could meet.

 

[Ralonzo]

Sheary is just awful

He's been a net negative most nights. Giveaway machine, only marginally more physical than a body pillow.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

We've got to stifle their speed some. Put more bodies on em. Hit em hard, hit em often, transition quick and more traffic in front. Let's get a dirty one and knot this puppy up.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Val James could throw down

When fights were worth watching!

 

[GellMann]

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

I continually bring it up because it's almost baffling to me, for a player that does all else with a puck so well.

It definitely doesn't bother me, any more than any other player's weaknesses.

 

[Ralonzo]

They danced around the whole race issue. Not sure why. Hell, the Sabres had Val, Tony McKegney, Mike Grier, Bailey, Grand-Pierre, Kane, Nolan... and more.
Tony McKegney was one of the nicest guys you could meet.

Heh, I was just looking up Rumun Ndur and wishing they coulda got him jersey #419

 

[Snippit]

Idk, but it’s hilarious that I’ll support Reinhart over you on this one.

I’d say Reinhart is just as good a passer as Skinner is a shooter. And I think Reinhart’s shot gets no respect, partly because it’s not elite and his draft status, but dude can still score at an above average level.

Reinhart’s stick handling is fine if not above average, but his skating is weak enough that he seldom goes for dangles.

I can’t think of many guys like Skinner who are flat elite at most skills and flat out bad at passing. Laine gets crapped on for this to a degree, but I don’t see him enough to call it the same.

Zhitnik is probably in that category for Sabres. Great skills, couldn’t hit the net to save his life.

Reinhart's shot gets no respect because he has scored very few NHL goals by taking actual shots.

But I do think Sam>Skinner as well.

 

[Moskau]

Nice shift by Eichel he came out pissed.

 

[GellMann]

Not gonna deke Slavin 1v1, Jack.

 

[kirby11]

We've got to stifle their speed some. Put more bodies on em. Hit em hard, hit em often, transition quick and more traffic in front. Let's get a dirty one and knot this puppy up.

Almost got one. Slick play by Sam to spin out of that check

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Game Over!

 

[kirby11]

**** the hell off, Scandella

 

[Panthaz89]

Scandella blows.