Post-Game Talk (GBU): Ullmark Snuffs the Flames

[Buffaloed]

G: Ullmark, Eichel, ERod, Okposo, Mittelstadt, Reinhart, Ristolainen
B: Pilut had a tough time even before he was crosschecked, Skinner looked out of sync with his linemates
U: Tennyson

There were good plays and mistakes by everyone. I think Eichel is playing hurt, but now he knows he can play through it and be effective.

It's time for Housley to give Ullmark a shot at being the #1

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[jBuds]

Just finished. Calgary is extremely good.

I really want to know if - during the scrap midway thru the second period, when the ref said “Hathaway, take it easy on Okposo” - he was doing it because of Okposo’s head injury. If he wanted to simply calm Hathaway, I think he would have said something more generic, and not call Okposo by name. Not to mention that Okposo was the aggressor...

 

[jBuds]

- OT goal was nice. I didn’t think he had the legs left to pull it off, but happy to have been wrong

- Sheary backcheck on the 3-on-1 In OT probably saves the game. He busted his ass back into the zone, enough to get his stick in the passing lane and force Gaudreau to pull off and spin up.

- Ullmark played a calm game, and I had confidence in him when the chances became high quality. Can’t say the same about Hutton lately.

- McCabe had a few great plays to come out of our zone, continuing the theme for him this year. Huge difference.

- gotta fix the PP. Horrible.

We needed this.

 

[Goathead]

Terrible game can’t believe we won we were dominated thank god for the win

 

[wunderpanda]

G- Amazing turnaround after the Oilers loss
- Ullmark got the hardest game of the roadtrip, he looks like the starter now
- Captain with a hero moment

B- probably saved Housley from getting fired over the break

U- Sabres don't have someone to punch Tkachuk in the nose repeatedly or that uses the same tactics & tricks. A productive rat is more important than a temporary 2C (overpaid 3C when Mitts is ready and we already have Sobotka for that)

 

[AustonsNostrils]

The Eichel OT goal was memorable. What he did to Tkachuk was hilariously cruel, the ol' fake throw the stick trick you play on a labrador retriever. Tkachuk totally bought that he was headed to the bench and dropping the puck back to the Sabre behind him.

When RJ packs it in I really hope they don't go with Dunleavy. He's banal and sometimes cringe worthy, 'Cardiac Kids' an example. There are good young PxP guys in the AHL and NCAA and I assume in the CHL. It would be nice if it was a local guy who was young and became the RJ of the next generations.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Zip15]

I fell asleep after the 2nd. They only mustered three shots in the 3rd and OT? And they scored on all three?!?

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

G: Jack was amazing in OT
Ullmark is looking like our starting goalie

B: Spent most of the 3rd hemmed in own zone

U: Refs, as always, had to screw up what was an entertaining hockey game. First they ignore a cross check to the neck that leads to a goal. Then they make a silly make up call (which we couldn't take advantage of because our PP is trash) Then they ate their whistles and both teams were getting away with everything.

The Sabres PP can't even enter the zone or get set up. It looks like a high school team versus NHLers as soon as we get the man advantage. They allow better short handed chances than they get. I hope Davis Payne is gone this offseason.

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

 

[OkimLom]

Insert cliche of stealing 2 points

Insert cliche of playing until the horn

Insert cliche of goaltender bailing you out

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Haven't watched many Buffaloonian games lately, but it sounds like Dahlen is struggling, from what can be read in GDT:s etc?

 

[wnysupport]

Haven't watched many Buffaloonian games lately, but it sounds like Dahlen is struggling, from what can be read in GDT:s etc?

He’s producing offensively and looks more confident in his offensive game. That said his advanced numbers are really good, but eye test I think he is struggling more in the defensive zone recently.

Overall he’s 18, and going to be freaking amazing going forward.

 

[Gordo21]

We lose that game 8 out of 10 times.

Ullmark may have made the save of the year that game, and I'm not even sure if was shown on replay.

Probably because it was during one of Calgary's onslaughts, and they couldn't even get a whistle.

And Eichel in overtime, so many things you could say, but Wow.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

judging by the highlights, Jack is really carrying this team, leading by example. He's a bonafide superstar.

 

[Reddawg]

I fell asleep after the 2nd. They only mustered three shots in the 3rd and OT? And they scored on all three?!?

That’s...incredible. I see it the same way. Another way to say it is their goalie didn’t make a single save after the second period.

 

[joshjull]

Insert cliche of stealing 2 points

Insert cliche of playing until the horn

Insert cliche of goaltender bailing you out

Insert cliché good teams find ways to win.... eh maybe hold off on that one

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

When they say they’ve been working on their power play, does that not include zone entries?

 

[joshjull]

Haven't watched many Buffaloonian games lately, but it sounds like Dahlen is struggling, from what can be read in GDT:s etc?

He's struggling defensively at times. In some cases it's pretty bad so its commented on. But its absolutely amazing how those struggles don't even dent his confidence. He still tries some unreal passes and rushes and is mostly successful. His vision is incredible.

 

[Dreakon13]

Turned the game on for a few minutes as I was uncharacteristically up late enough to catch a few minutes in the 2nd of a west coast game like this... saw Mittelstadt with a pretty ridiculous heads up pass to give ERod the break and he scored a pretty nifty goal to tie the game 1-1.

Based on the minute or two I watched...

G:
Mittelstadt
ERod

B:
Everyone else. I expect better regardless of which minute of the game I watch.

 

[Tsyolin]

B- probably saved Housley from getting fired over the break

There wasn't a chance this would happen regardless.

 

[GellMann]

There wasn't a chance this would happen regardless.

Yep. The first opportunity for Phil to be fired will be if he starts next season like he started last season.

 

[Icicle]

Eichel fooled everyone with a lazy change, beastmoding into a win. Leading by example.

I don't understand the OP's Reinhart good category. His play is completely forgettable right now. He is going through the motions on his forecheck and is always late swinging his stick. He got a point by pushing a puck to the point man. Hurray?

 

[Josh007007]

Reinhart
O hustle, 0 heart, would be on a 3rd line on any other team but buffalo. There is no potential here .
He drags the team down and needs to be moved. I wonder if his close relationship with jack is holding him here