If the Sabres win tomorrow they will be on a 102 point pace...

Just saying
- Stripes77

Am I crazy or does it seem the schedule is a lot more balanced than the last few years?

From the last blog: in regards to the defense.

I have dahiln #1 almost by fault. He rarely seams to make a mistake. Jumps up in the play

Bogo- has played well. Fought 3 times. Added toughness and you can tell he has a good bond with his teammates. Really hasnt turned the puck over in our own zone.

Risto - mistakes and big minus - number

McCabe- appears to play for the other team at times. Cant clear the puck. Brain farts?

Bowl u/- played better this year for sure. Limited minutes.

scandella- turnovers, bad decisions- almost every game

Nelson- not really doing anything . Looks nervous and indecisive.
- Boss34

I'm not saying your overall evaluation is way off, but I think your evaluations of all players tend to overvalue physical toughness and fights. That part of the game has a role, but it isn't as big as it once was, and there are many teams that find success without that aspect of the game.

Here's my proof - name one "enforcer" who plays in the league any more.

I'm not saying your overall evaluation is way off, but I think your evaluations of all players tend to overvalue physical toughness and fights. That part of the game has a role, but it isn't as big as it once was, and there are many teams that find success without that aspect of the game.

Here's my proof - name one "enforcer" who plays in the league any more.
- Der Kaiser

Rob Ray is still enforcing the "glory hole" calls... does that count?

Rob Ray is still enforcing the "glory hole" calls... does that count?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Either he's doing it on purpose or he is catching RJ's alzheimers.

Either he's doing it on purpose or he is catching RJ's alzheimers.
- Der Kaiser

Is that contagious? If so, don't @ me old man.

Either he's doing it on purpose or he is catching RJ's alzheimers.
- Der Kaiser

With that, and the jab thrown at Lehner I wouldn't be surprised if he got his "pee pee slapped"

didn't know he's out...pilut would be my choice, but they might go redmond
- Michael Pachla

Redmond has an AHL deal.

Am I crazy or does it seem the schedule is a lot more balanced than the last few years?
- hubie

It is to a certain degree, I didn't like that they played Vegas twice in the first 2 weeks of the season though

With that, and the jab thrown at Lehner I wouldn't be surprised if he got his "pee pee slapped"
- Stripes77

What was the jab to lehner? I missed it

It is to a certain degree, I didn't like that they played Vegas twice in the first 2 weeks of the season though
- Stripes77

Better than when we had to play the Lightning 4 times in the first month 2 years ago

It is to a certain degree, I didn't like that they played Vegas twice in the first 2 weeks of the season though
- Stripes77

I feel like we were out of it before we played a lot of home games last year. Like the first 15 games we were on the road like 10 of them at-least.

What was the jab to lehner? I missed it
- Shadman306

He said something along the lines of "the best part of being in OT for the Sabres is not having Lehner in net"

He said something along the lines of "the best part of being in OT for the Sabres is not having Lehner in net"
- Stripes77

I mean.... he's not wrong

I mean.... he's not wrong
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

No he's not, but that is not something a "professional" analyst should be saying

No he's not, but that is not something a "professional" analyst should be saying
- Stripes77

Its the Rex Ryan effect, saying what we want them to say but knowing they shouldnt say it.

Its the Rex Ryan effect, saying what we want them to say but knowing they shouldnt say it.
- hubie

Glad you are back. Better spelling and all

Glad you are back. Better spelling and all
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Are you talking in the middle of a no hitter?

I'm not saying your overall evaluation is way off, but I think your evaluations of all players tend to overvalue physical toughness and fights. That part of the game has a role, but it isn't as big as it once was, and there are many teams that find success without that aspect of the game.

Here's my proof - name one "enforcer" who plays in the league any more.
- Der Kaiser

I agree, I do like the tougher players. So I probably overvalue toughness.

Enforcers are gone, but you need tough players that can at least stick up for themselves. So they can play "their" game and not worry about getting crushed every shift.

Guys that handle themselves ( not good or bad players)

Eichel
Skinner- as we saw with phaneuf
Okposo
Girgs
Larrson
Sobotka

Probably a few more

McCabe
Bogo
Risto
Nelson
Scandella

I agree, I do like the tougher players. So I probably overvalue toughness.

Enforcers are gone, but you need tough players that can at least stick up for themselves. So they can play "their" game and not worry about getting crushed every shift.

Guys that handle themselves ( not good or bad players)

Eichel
Skinner- as we saw with phaneuf
Okposo
Girgs
Larrson
Sobotka

Probably a few more

McCabe
Bogo
Risto
Nelson
Scandella
- Boss34

So my evaluation would completely ignore the toughness, and look instead at who is good and who is bad.

Because you can have tough guys who are bad, and "soft" guys who are good. And I would rather have "soft" guys who still find a way to be good.

And for what its worth, I'm sure you wouldn't label either Vanek or Reinhart as a tough guy, but I bet you would change your mind if you had to put up with any of the abuse they put up with in the crease every single time they go there. Just because they don't come out swinging the lumber doens't mean they aren't tough enough to endure the abuse.

So my evaluation would completely ignore the toughness, and look instead at who is good and who is bad.

Because you can have tough guys who are bad, and "soft" guys who are good. And I would rather have "soft" guys who still find a way to be good.

And for what its worth, I'm sure you wouldn't label either Vanek or Reinhart as a tough guy, but I bet you would change your mind if you had to put up with any of the abuse they put up with in the crease every single time they go there. Just because they don't come out swinging the lumber doens't mean they aren't tough enough to endure the abuse.
- Der Kaiser

I agree, I would say for example sake Lucic and Marchand are both tough but one is big one is small.
There are a lot of guys with size who dont seem to want to ever use it as well.

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Holy hell

With that, and the jab thrown at Lehner I wouldn't be surprised if he got his "pee pee slapped"
- Stripes77

Rob Ray is pretty brutal on the games
Can’t believe he hasn’t been fired yet
Not bc of that comment in particular,
just bc he sucks

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Holy hell
- Stripes77

You would hope there is a plan in place... but it is the Browns... so who knows?

You would hope there is a plan in place... but it is the Browns... so who knows?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

You would think they would just wait to clean house in the offseason but like you said, it's the browns

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Holy hell
- Stripes77

They’re 2-5-1,
and were predicted to win around 7 or 8 games this year

Their DC should be fired too

Cleveland has been drafting A LOT of talent the past few years
They should be better