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

[Daz28]

It will be the same outcome with Dahlin bringing it up and passing it to Okposo.

I will take 2-3 goals from Dahlin+Eichel than 0 from Dahlin + Okposo

Why does he always have to pass it to Okposo???

 

[kirby11]

What's it like to have an entire team that actually wants to forecheck

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Pathetic PP...I hate this team sometimes so much

 

[HaNotsri]

I just cant find the logic in having our dmen chasing their coverage out to the blue line

I think it’s a tactic some coaches use to prevent players from cheating on defense. Problem is that the tactic is idiotic since you are following players when it’s all about keeping the opposition out of dangerous areas. Also means that you are one stride behind since you are following instead of acting.

 

[Beerz]

wtf Reinhart ...pretty low percentage attempt there

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Terrible PP goodness

 

[GellMann]

Skinner is quite literally incapable of hitting a teammate in stride

 

[Goathead]

Hot take: is Housley a bad coach or has this team just overachieved this year and now coming back to earth? I look at Carolina who we are tied with and they have the better D and F the only thing that’s close is goalies. Every team has issues with coaches lineup decisions.

I don’t actually believe this fully just throwing it out there lol

 

[Buffaloed]

It's all individual efforts.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Carolina is really good defensively...it's really night and day compared to us.

And they breakout and transition quickly and seamlessly......

 

[kirby11]

Carolina's d-zone coverage while down a man is better than ours at ES

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Carolina looks so much more composed...that's the biggest thing I've noticed. Is that good coaching and veteran leadership?

 

[CrazyPsycho]

It's all individual efforts.

I cant find a player on the Sabres that I would say is having a good game, they are all chasing the play

 

[Daz28]

Yup, they seem more cohesive for sure so far

 

[GellMann]

If you put Aho's brain in Eichel's body...his hockey sense is nuuuts

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Skinner Eichel Reinhart back together lol

 

[Mattilaus]

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure the Canes have had some of the best possession metrics in the league for the year but simply weren't scoring. Could be a little bit of us being terrible and also them being better than their record indicates.

 

[Buffaloed]

I'm beginning to see why Skinner's never been to the playoffs.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Why does he always have to pass it to Okposo???

Why does it have to be McCabe???

 

[Daz28]

There's the Jake pinch, doh

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Sheary is just awful

 

[Daz28]

Why does it have to be McCabe???

Twisted and turned. lol

 

[GrierIsGod123]

I could be wrong but i am pretty sure the Canes have had some of the best possession stats in the league for the year but simply weren't scoring. Could be a little bit of us being terrible and them being better than their record indicates.

That is most definitely the case. They have three really strong pairings, and a lot of good puck movers. Plus a lot of hard working players, and a fantastic top line.

 

[Snippit]

Have to tighten up at the blue line. Can't handle this many rushes all night or else Carolina will put up 5+

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Skinner Eichel Reinhart back together lol

I like Mitts with Reinhart. Mitts looked good last game.