watching Grant get punched in the face yesterday made me all

So the question is... In todays boring hum drum NHL will we ever see another 70 goal scorer? Personally I say no... Brett Hull was the last one to do it in 91-92

watching Grant get punched in the face yesterday made me all
- Khmylev

He never dropped the mits here?

It totally missed last nights game and any associated media. Did I miss anything worthwhile?

It totally missed last nights game and any associated media. Did I miss anything worthwhile?
- Buffalo--Sabres

Another Loss?

Another Loss?
- rapperray

Losses happen. Every team loses. We hadn't lost outright in 4 games. That's not so bad.

Losses happen. Every team loses. We hadn't lost outright in 4 games. That's not so bad.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Theres a little yellow guy in this comment.

Losses happen. Every team loses. We hadn't lost outright in 4 games. That's not so bad.
- Buffalo--Sabres

It still sucks though. It was another 1 goal loss (I don't count the EN). When you start to look back on those, they're going to bite us in the ass eventually. All the missed points from OT/SO and so on...

It still sucks though. It was another 1 goal loss (I don't count the EN). When you start to look back on those, they're going to bite us in the ass eventually. All the missed points from OT/SO and so on...
- HonkFortheGoose

Yeah but a road game against of formidable team. I guess I wrote the playoffs off already so I ain't even mad. Let see Eichel busts up his ankle untouched a day before the season starts, Kane breaks himself trying to make up the difference and Oreilly's appendix burst this year. It just wasn't in the cards for us this year.

Losses happen. Every team loses. We hadn't lost outright in 4 games. That's not so bad.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Getting the loser point in OT is like getting a damn participation trophy...

So the question is... In todays boring hum drum NHL will we ever see another 70 goal scorer? Personally I say no... Brett Hull was the last one to do it in 91-92
- rapperray

i think it would require fundamental changes. bigger nets, smaller pads, somehow getting defensive players out of shooting lanes... a lot of it is the coaches, whatever the rule changes are the coaches will always conclude that controlling a game is about not allowing the other team chances to score. theres no way to get the coaches out of the way unless you physically make it easier for the puck to go in.

So the question is... In todays boring hum drum NHL will we ever see another 70 goal scorer? Personally I say no... Brett Hull was the last one to do it in 91-92
- rapperray

mogilny and selanne were 92/93

He never dropped the mits here?
- Irish 14

he was above that here.

i think it would require fundamental changes. bigger nets, smaller pads, somehow getting defensive players out of shooting lanes... a lot of it is the coaches, whatever the rule changes are the coaches will always conclude that controlling a game is about not allowing the other team chances to score. theres no way to get the coaches out of the way unless you physically make it easier for the puck to go in.
- rover16

This debate. I don't like the idea of making the nets bigger. I don't think we should deviate form how big the net has been worldwide since who knows when all for the amusement of the NHL fan. I think they have to work out the goalie equipment thing. However I'm not a goalie so I have no idea how they can do that safely. I also think the proposed idea of making shot blocking illegal is just silly.

i think it would require fundamental changes. bigger nets, smaller pads, somehow getting defensive players out of shooting lanes... a lot of it is the coaches, whatever the rule changes are the coaches will always conclude that controlling a game is about not allowing the other team chances to score. theres no way to get the coaches out of the way unless you physically make it easier for the puck to go in.
- rover16

I think it would also require making the trap illegal...

This debate. I don't like the idea of making the nets bigger. I don't think we should deviate form how big the net has been worldwide since who knows when all for the amusement of the NHL fan. I think they have to work out the goalie equipment thing. However I'm not a goalie so I have no idea how they can do that safely. I also think the proposed idea of making shot blocking illegal is just silly.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Goalies survived just fine without having a damn house surrounding them....

Goalies survived just fine without having a damn house surrounding them....
- rapperray

Yes but the stick that were taking the shots were heavy wood with minimal flex. These sticks now are insane compared to what they had even in the early 90's.

I think it would also require making the trap illegal...
- rapperray

I vote for larger ice surface. That would open up more shooting lanes. What if they pushed the blue line closer to Center Ice?

He never dropped the mits here?
- Irish 14

After watching his fight we now know why...

Pretty sure he's feeling it this morning.

Also talk about a bad GWG to give up. A perfect one timer after Nilsson kicked that rebound into the slot...(I'm half joking but if it were Lehner people would be all over him but it wasn't being he's sick so he's injury and sickness prone right?)

Yes but the stick that were taking the shots were heavy wood with minimal flex. These sticks now are insane compared to what they had even in the early 90's.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Go to wood sticks. Just like MLB.

I think it would also require making the trap illegal...
- rapperray

The game is too fast and there's too many players on the ice to be able to keep track of that.

Go to wood sticks. Just like MLB.
- Hatboro_Swords

Thought about that. Or like modern aluminum bats, you could mandate a maximum flex.

The game is too fast and there's too many players on the ice to be able to keep track of that.
- Stripes77

Yes and it invites a level of micro management that everyone involved would hate.

We seem to have a hard time against the Canes.

Yeah but a road game against of formidable team. I guess I wrote the playoffs off already so I ain't even mad. Let see Eichel busts up his ankle untouched a day before the season starts, Kane breaks himself trying to make up the difference and Oreilly's appendix burst this year. It just wasn't in the cards for us this year.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Eh. I'm not so sure right now. Going into last night's game, they were only 1 point ahead of us.

And O'Reilly's appendix didn't burst, it was just inflamed.

But I get what you're saying. My issue is that they've had opportunities to make up some ground and have failed every single time so far it seems.