not a very good move by the nhl...need to ditch it
- Michael Pachla

I must be the only one who isn't bothered by the coach's challenge. If it's offsides, it's offsides.

I wouldn't mind making the challenge more like the illegal stick challenge in the 90s, though. Attach a delay of game for an unsuccessful challenge.

I must be the only one who isn't bothered by the coach's challenge. If it's offsides, it's offsides.
- buffalofan19

started out that way, but just don't like it...if they're gonna keep it, which they probably will, they need to adjust it...

maybe have the team looking to challenge indicating their intent to do so within a certain time-frame, like five seconds after a questionable zone-entry

I wouldn't mind making the challenge more like the illegal stick challenge in the 90s, though. Attach a delay of game for an unsuccessful challenge.
- buffalofan19

I like this too

IMO the hiring of Rob Ryan by his brother is suspect at best. It appears he'll focus on th LB core so be more of a position coach. In that role, it isn't so bad. If the role expands, then I'm concerned as his past history as DC just plain doesn't warrant a larger span of control and decision making.
I'll take a wait and see attitude, but with a raised eyebrow as well.

I must be the only one who isn't bothered by the coach's challenge. If it's offsides, it's offsides.

I wouldn't mind making the challenge more like the illegal stick challenge in the 90s, though. Attach a delay of game for an unsuccessful challenge.
- buffalofan19

I only mind because in a league struggling for entertainment, which often can mean more goal scoring, they came up with a way to reduce scoring.

I also like how the thought is if the team asking for the review is wrong, they lose a timeout, except for the fact that they effectively have an even longer timeout while the review is taking place.

I really like your idea about the team asking for the review receiving a penalty if they are wrong, that is, if reviews are going to stick around past this season.

Didn't see the game last night, how did the line combinations look? Especially Eichel with Samson ? Could he keep up with Eichel? Did the line stay together? I ask since Eichel didn't assist on any of SAMs hatty.

Didn't see the game last night, how did the line combinations look? Especially Eichel with Samson ? Could he keep up with Eichel? Did the line stay together? I ask since Eichel didn't assist on any of SAMs hatty.
- IonSabres

eichel got a helper on the pp goal

I only mind because in a league struggling for entertainment, which often can mean more goal scoring, they came up with a way to reduce scoring.

I also like how the thought is if the team asking for the review is wrong, they lose a timeout, except for the fact that they effectively have an even longer timeout while the review is taking place.

I really like your idea about the team asking for the review receiving a penalty if they are wrong, that is, if reviews are going to stick around past this season.
- kingcong39

I also believe that the Blue Line needs to be considered As a vertical line, similar in nature to the Goal Line in football. The trailing skate should not be required to be on the ice..what freaking difference does that make? They needed to test this in the AHL for a,few,seasons rather than trotting it out in the NHL untested.

as if today wasn't bad enough, rex's brother is now coaching the bills D

http://espn.go.com/nfl/st...ls-hires-rob-ryan-defense

Didn't see the game last night, how did the line combinations look? Especially Eichel with Samson ? Could he keep up with Eichel? Did the line stay together? I ask since Eichel didn't assist on any of SAMs hatty.
- IonSabres

Eichel got the secondary on skunks pp goal...that said, I liked the lines Bylsma had out there

eichel got a helper on the pp goal
- homiedclown

Ok, I stand corrected, thanks.
Did the line look ok or substandard?

as if today wasn't bad enough, rex's brother is now coaching the bills D

http://espn.go.com/nfl/st...ls-hires-rob-ryan-defense
- homiedclown

As A D coach, not the D Coordinator. Thought is to focus on the LB core.

I also believe that the Blue Line needs to be considered As a vertical line, similar in nature to the Goal Line in football. The trailing skate should not be required to be on the ice..what freaking difference does that make? They needed to test this in the AHL for a,few,seasons rather than trotting it out in the NHL untested.
- IonSabres

this too

Ok, I stand corrected, thanks.
Did the line look ok or substandard?
- IonSabres

imo, all four lines looked real good and i'd like to see them stay together for a while

As A D coach, not the D Coordinator. Thought is to focus on the LB core.
- IonSabres

the only thing in focus is his belly

http://espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

skunk top performer yesterday

ullmark second best performer yesterday

the only thing in focus is his belly


- homiedclown

not sure blue is the proper color for a pot belly like that

http://espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

skunk top performer yesterday

ullmark second best performer yesterday
- homiedclown

yet staff snuck in as the game's second star with a secondary assist and a minus-1 rating

I only mind because in a league struggling for entertainment, which often can mean more goal scoring, they came up with a way to reduce scoring.

I also like how the thought is if the team asking for the review is wrong, they lose a timeout, except for the fact that they effectively have an even longer timeout while the review is taking place.

I really like your idea about the team asking for the review receiving a penalty if they are wrong, that is, if reviews are going to stick around past this season.
- kingcong39

I'm of the mindset that you don't necessarily need goal scoring to be entertaining. You need more scoring chances. A 2-1 game can be very entertaining if there is end to end action and teams have chances to score. The emphasis on blocking shots, I think, has hurt the game more than people realize. You can complain about the trap, obstruction, and what have you all you want, but the good teams figure out a way to get around all that. The problem is it's simply too tough to get beyond shooting lanes. Ironically, the Sabres seem to be pretty bad at it.

imo, all four lines looked real good and i'd like to see them stay together for a while
- Michael Pachla

Thanks Pach

I also believe that the Blue Line needs to be considered As a vertical line, similar in nature to the Goal Line in football. The trailing skate should not be required to be on the ice..what freaking difference does that make? They needed to test this in the AHL for a,few,seasons rather than trotting it out in the NHL untested.
- IonSabres

They probably would have, if all AHL rinks we're properly equipped with the correct video systems. The problem is, they aren't.

yet staff snuck in as the game's second star with a secondary assist and a minus-1 rating
- Michael Pachla

it's funny, skunk gets the nod from espn as the best player in the nhl on sunday, yet gets third star from the local writers

Thanks Pach
- IonSabres

np...wondering what others thought of the lines