Post-Game Talk (GBU): We weren't ready to play

[BritSabre]

Yikes. Hate to see that even if it's the Leafs. How on earth is he stood in front of the net all alone.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Yikes. Hate to see that even if it's the Leafs. How on earth is he stood in front of the net all alone.

Shades of a certain goalie of Flyers past

 

[Member 308457]

Many teams have defining characteristics they've been known for throughout the years. Montreal: crashing the net. NY Rangers: good passing plays. Bruins: big and bad. Detroit: skill. Chicago: skill and rough stuff.

IMO the Sabres' defining characteristic has been skilled but cowardly players. The exception was when they had a GM (Muckler) who understood what the fans wanted, blood and guts and a blue collar work ethic. Botterill with his privileged background as the pampered and well-fed son of a famous sports psychologist, will never understand what the Sabres fans crave.

This team deserves a yellow streak instead of numbers on the back of their uniform.

 

[oldgoalie]

Shades of a certain goalie of Flyers past

it was just a tap. you guys are funny.

 

[OkimLom]

Many teams have defining characteristics they've been known for throughout the years. Montreal: crashing the net. NY Rangers: good passing plays. Bruins: big and bad. Detroit: skill. Chicago: skill and rough stuff.

IMO the Sabres' defining characteristic has been skilled but cowardly players. The exception was when they had a GM (Muckler) who understood what the fans wanted, blood and guts and a blue collar work ethic. Botterill with his privileged background as the pampered and well-fed son of a famous sports psychologist, will never understand what the Sabres fans crave.

Blue Collar, or what we know in today’s game, the secret to success for the top teams. It’s not a style, it’s a level of play. Teams that are successful are willing to take a hit to make a play, teams are prepared each game to do what is necessary to win a battle, to win a chase to the puck. It’s an effort level.

 

[dortt]

When you give team chance after chance from the slot, your goalie is going to let a few in. After watching Lehner this year and comparing him to last year, I think it was the Sabres backtrack defense and soft coverage from 5 feet in front of the net that caused his depressive mood and Ullmark/Hutton will follow suit if the team can't fix it.

However, Toronto allowed chance after chance as well from the slot last night. Their goalie made the big saves. Skinner had 4 or 5 great chances, couldn't beat the goalie

 

[joshjull]

Many teams have defining characteristics they've been known for throughout the years. Montreal: crashing the net. NY Rangers: good passing plays. Bruins: big and bad. Detroit: skill. Chicago: skill and rough stuff.

IMO the Sabres' defining characteristic has been skilled but cowardly players. The exception was when they had a GM (Muckler) who understood what the fans wanted, blood and guts and a blue collar work ethic. Botterill with his privileged background as the pampered and well-fed son of a famous sports psychologist, will never understand what the Sabres fans crave.

This team deserves a yellow streak instead of numbers on the back of their uniform.

This is ....... something

 

[old kummelweck]

Thread image.

The face of someone who doesn't do well against a team with last change.

 

[Zip15]

I mean, at what point does this actually hurt Tages development? or are we beyond that, simply doesnt belong in the NHL.

Sending him to ROC would require Botts and Phil to admit a season-long mistake, and throwing away a year of development for the guy who may be the jewel of the ROR return - I mean, think about that for a second.

 

[Chainshot]

it was just a tap. you guys are funny.

My thought was that if the defensemen aren't going to make it hard for the opposition in front of the net, may as well take it on himself.

 

[joshjull]

The face of someone who doesn't do well against a team with last change.

Not true at all





He does better the less control the coach has over him? Go figure.

 

[JLewyB]

I didn’t watch this game. This was a schedule lost. We’ve always lost the bus trip on a back to back in Toronto. Throw in the fact that Toronto is really good and we’re below mediocre and this is the result you get.

 

[joshjull]

Sending him to ROC would require Botts and Phil to admit a season-long mistake, and throwing away a year of development for the guy who may be the jewel of the ROR return - I mean, think about that for a second.

They made a partial admission of the need for him to be down there with him getting waived/recalled on deadline day. That surprised me to be honest. But I hope they realize the futility of keeping him here in the near term and send him down. Not just for his personal development but to allow him time to gel with the Amerks before the playoffs.

 

[jc17]

Tiny sample size but with scandella montour was 7 CF, 16 CA. Without Scandella he was 9 CF, 3 CA lol

 

[Chainshot]

Not true at all





He does better the less control the coach has over him? Go figure.

Might indicate further issues with the coach? Or simply that Jack's really, really good regardless?

 

[Chainshot]

Tiny sample size but with scandella montour was 7 CF, 16 CA. Without Scandella he was 9 CF, 3 CA lol

Scandella is Italian for "non-Spurgeon boat anchor" or something.

 

[oldgoalie]

My thought was that if the defensemen aren't going to make it hard for the opposition in front of the net, may as well take it on himself.

exactly. besides, it was just one ping. only one.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Blue Collar, or what we know in today’s game, the secret to success for the top teams. It’s not a style, it’s a level of play. Teams that are successful are willing to take a hit to make a play, teams are prepared each game to do what is necessary to win a battle, to win a chase to the puck. It’s an effort level.

Great post. That is why Ted Nolan was able to take a team of non superstar, blue collar players to the playoffs in the 90’s with help from a great goaltender (yes he was a superstar) This was the beginning of a successful run which led to being in the Stanley Cup. I am pretty sure the advertising slogan for the Sabres back then was “The Hardest Working Team in Hockey”.

 

[sabrebuild]

Tiny sample size but with scandella montour was 7 CF, 16 CA. Without Scandella he was 9 CF, 3 CA lol

They had a hinge play in the third where the mic clearly picked up Montour call for Scandella to pass him the puck off the wall. Marco bounced a pass behind the goalie to Montour. Good.

And then clearly Montour was getting forechecked immediately, so he reverses the pass back to Scandella’s side.

Except in only a couple seconds Scandella has already managed to wander towards the net, but not really, and too far away from the wall to collect the pass. Instead the puck went up the wall for a tough play for the winger with a Leaf right on top of them.

A small thing that most fans won’t notice or might even blame Montour for. But wholly shit. That is some basic professional, heck high school level hockey. Scandella either has a concussion that ruined his brain or he is intentionally playing poorly this season.

I was willing to be patient for the first twenty games or so, but it’s a joke that Pilut sits while Scandella or Hunwick play.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

"We weren't ready to play" is a load of BS. The real problem is we weren't ready to watch. Some of you were up and down running to the fridge getting drinks and snacks, checking the scores of other games, planning the rest of your weekend and running to the bathroom etc.. How do you expect the team to stay focused when you're doing everything possible to distract them?

Good one! Made me snort my breakfast cereal and milk thru my nose!!! Lol!

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Many teams have defining characteristics they've been known for throughout the years. Montreal: crashing the net. NY Rangers: good passing plays. Bruins: big and bad. Detroit: skill. Chicago: skill and rough stuff.

IMO the Sabres' defining characteristic has been skilled but cowardly players. The exception was when they had a GM (Muckler) who understood what the fans wanted, blood and guts and a blue collar work ethic. Botterill with his privileged background as the pampered and well-fed son of a famous sports psychologist, will never understand what the Sabres fans crave.

This team deserves a yellow streak instead of numbers on the back of their uniform.

Your avatar certainly matches your sentiment. Scares me to even answer you! LoL!

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Great post. That is why Ted Nolan was able to take a team of non superstar, blue collar players to the playoffs in the 90’s with help from a great goaltender (yes he was a superstar) This was the beginning of a successful run which led to being in the Stanley Cup. I am pretty sure the advertising slogan for the Sabres back then was “The Hardest Working Team in Hockey”.

Current sub heading to that slogan would be "Not our Sabres".

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

exactly. besides, it was just one ping. only one.

Useful lesson........Never turn your back on the other team's goalie.......

 

[debaser66]

Props to those of you still watching. I checked out a while ago. Mad respect!

I tuned out when they got the EN and skipped the last few minutes...
I think its more painful to stay for the postgame interviews to watch that wannabe headcoach.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Thankfully, Don't get MSG and only watch on Center Ice. I am spared the post game stuff.