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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

May 23 @ 10:51 AM ET
He took 6 hits and blocked a shot without getting injured, scored their lone goal and almost scored a 2nd, but sure, no physical effort.

You can't even troll well.

- kingcong39



You gotta lay the shoulder into SOMETHING, though, wouldn't you agree? Especially when you're going into game 3 down 2 games to none.

The playoffs are all about players playing out of character. That's what sets teams apart at times.

Reminded me of a great story, when the Oilers played the Islanders in the finals and lost, and they heard very little cheering coming from the Islanders room afterwards. They saw a room full of guys who had spent every last drop of anything they had left, and knew that's what it would take.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 23 @ 10:52 AM ET
Do they keep track of punches recieved in boxing?

Is it good to be hit 6 times and not hit the other guy?

Makes him look worse, thanks for the info nerd

- Boss34


Better than getting a hangnail and being a useless player for 30 games like your bossom buddy Olofsson.

I wouldn't expect someone like you to have heard of the hockey saying taking a hit to make a play.

Time to back to the troll drawing board.

Do you need a fresh box of crayons, or can you still scribble effectively with what you've got?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 11:01 AM ET
Better than getting a hangnail and being a useless player for 30 games like your bossom buddy Olofsson.

I wouldn't expect someone like you to have heard of the hockey saying taking a hit to make a play.

Time to back to the troll drawing board.

Do you need a fresh box of crayons, or can you still scribble effectively with what you've got?

- kingcong39



Take a little bit?

Sam got destroyed 6 hits to 0.

But keep tossing his salad.....

SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

May 23 @ 11:08 AM ET
I know 1 jersey I'm not wearing 😉

1.05 points per game regular season
.44 points per game post season

When the playoffs get tough and physical....

* only player on florida to not record at least 1 hit in yesterday's game. 😀

- Boss34


The hottest of takes... If they don't have Sam, they don't get out of the first round. Points aren't as high (the whole team is struggling) but can't deny he's had timely goals.

Also, he was the first in the scrum after that nasty cheap shot by Hagel that should have been a major.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 23 @ 11:10 AM ET
Take a little bit?

Sam got destroyed 6 hits to 0.

But keep tossing his salad.....

- Boss34


You should know with your love of Garglesons...
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

May 23 @ 11:11 AM ET
Do they keep track of punches recieved in boxing?

Is it good to be hit 6 times and not hit the other guy?

Makes him look worse, thanks for the info nerd

- Boss34


They do. Nate Diaz has made a nice career out of taking a lot punches in the UFC, where they also record punches taken.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 11:12 AM ET
The hottest of takes... If they don't have Sam, they don't get out of the first round. Points aren't as high (the whole team is struggling) but can't deny he's had timely goals.

Also, he was the first in the scrum after that nasty cheap shot by Hagel that should have been a major.

- SDSabre


Sammer says what?


When the guy played well, I admitted it.

You guys are too much. Sam's a softie, playoffs are for real men.

ZERO HITS IN A PLAYOFF GAME DOWN 2-0 IN GAMES
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

May 23 @ 11:18 AM ET
Sammer says what?


When the guy played well, I admitted it.

You guys are too much. Sam's a softie, playoffs are for real men.

ZERO HITS IN A PLAYOFF GAME DOWN 2-0 IN GAMES

- Boss34


Sure, it's just a weird flex to point out Sam after he was the only one to score, first guy to jump Hagel after the boarding. Like be honest, they aren't getting outta the first round without him. Two very timely goals (one of really nice skill). Again, it's a weird time to hammer him. Like after the first two games woulda made more sense.

I'll put it this way, I think if I was a Fla fan, I'd have a much bigger gripe over Barkov, Huberdeau, and to a certain extent Ekblad.

But more than that, I want them to lose for the better pick, so it's a plus for me. I know some don't care about 28 vs 32, but I do.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 23 @ 11:18 AM ET
Sammer says what?

When the guy played well, I admitted it.

You guys are too much. Sam's a softie, playoffs are for real men.

ZERO HITS IN A PLAYOFF GAME DOWN 2-0 IN GAMES

- Boss34


https://youtu.be/1S88mVemU8E

Guess you just read a stat sheet and didn't watch the game.

Zero hits 🤡🤡🤡🤡
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 23 @ 11:20 AM ET
Sure, it's just a weird flex to point out Sam after he was the only one to score, first guy to jump Hagel after the boarding. Like be honest, they aren't getting outta the first round without him. Two very timely goals (one of really nice skill). Again, it's a weird time to hammer him. Like after the first two games woulda made more sense.

I'll put it this way, I think if I was a Fla fan, I'd have a much bigger gripe over Barkov, Huberdeau, and to a certain extent Ekblad.

But more than that, I want them to lose for the better pick, so it's a plus for me. I know some don't care about 28 vs 32, but I do.

- SDSabre


Florida fans want to run all of Weegar, Barkov, and Huberdeau out of town.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 23 @ 11:23 AM ET
Better than getting a hangnail and being a useless player for 30 games like your bossom buddy Olofsson.

I wouldn't expect someone like you to have heard of the hockey saying taking a hit to make a play.

Time to back to the troll drawing board.

Do you need a fresh box of crayons, or can you still scribble effectively with what you've got?

- kingcong39

Oh my!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 23 @ 11:24 AM ET
Sure, it's just a weird flex to point out Sam after he was the only one to score, first guy to jump Hagel after the boarding. Like be honest, they aren't getting outta the first round without him. Two very timely goals (one of really nice skill). Again, it's a weird time to hammer him. Like after the first two games woulda made more sense.

I'll put it this way, I think if I was a Fla fan, I'd have a much bigger gripe over Barkov, Huberdeau, and to a certain extent Ekblad.

But more than that, I want them to lose for the better pick, so it's a plus for me. I know some don't care about 28 vs 32, but I do.

- SDSabre

Good Post
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 11:26 AM ET
https://youtu.be/1S88mVemU8E

Guess you just read a stat sheet and didn't watch the game.

Zero hits 🤡🤡🤡🤡

- kingcong39



Wow he actually made contact with a Tampa player after destroying his teammate?


Your sammy panties must be fitting tight.

1 assist in 9 games, what a "smart" hockey player with vision 😀😀😀


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 23 @ 11:26 AM ET
Florida fans want to run all of Weegar, Barkov, and Huberdeau out of town.
- kingcong39

Tampa just wants it more, and helps having a hot goalie.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 23 @ 11:29 AM ET
Sammer says what?


When the guy played well, I admitted it.

You guys are too much. Sam's a softie, playoffs are for real men.

ZERO HITS IN A PLAYOFF GAME DOWN 2-0 IN GAMES

- Boss34


His hits are only in question because he didn't score.

If he scored, nobody would care about hits.

Hitting doesn't make you tough. Taking a hit to make a play is tough.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

May 23 @ 11:31 AM ET
His hits are only in question because he didn't score.

If he scored, nobody would care about hits.

Hitting doesn't make you tough. Taking a hit to make a play is tough.

- Slump Buster



............ But he did score...
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 23 @ 11:36 AM ET
You gotta lay the shoulder into SOMETHING, though, wouldn't you agree? Especially when you're going into game 3 down 2 games to none.

The playoffs are all about players playing out of character. That's what sets teams apart at times.

Reminded me of a great story, when the Oilers played the Islanders in the finals and lost, and they heard very little cheering coming from the Islanders room afterwards. They saw a room full of guys who had spent every last drop of anything they had left, and knew that's what it would take.

- Powerslave


He did. The box score was wrong, which is common for away game score keeping.

https://youtu.be/1S88mVemU8E
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 23 @ 11:41 AM ET
Have we been behaving?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 11:41 AM ET
His hits are only in question because he didn't score.

If he scored, nobody would care about hits.

Hitting doesn't make you tough. Taking a hit to make a play is tough.

- Slump Buster



Doing next to nothing in the playoffs makes you irrelevant, not tough.

Guy had 49 assists in 78 regular season games

He has 1 ASSSIST in 9 career playoff games.

Sam's getting prime pp time and florida is 1 for 25.
He had 1 goal and they lost 5-1
He had zero hits, in a playoff game, the other 19 skaters (his teammates) each had at least 1 hit.

Guy is not playing like he did in the regular season when jankowski39 was trying to swallow him whole. ☝️

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 23 @ 11:43 AM ET
Nice to see Adams adding some prospects with the signings to Rochester. They needed it, was gonna be a bit bare down there next year.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 11:43 AM ET
His hits are only in question because he didn't score.

If he scored, nobody would care about hits.

Hitting doesn't make you tough. Taking a hit to make a play is tough.

- Slump Buster



So when you get in a fight, the tougher guy takes 6 punches and lands zero?

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

May 23 @ 12:21 PM ET
I'm happy for you and the Lightning, fun team to have in your back yard.

Sam played the 2nd most minutes as a forward and 4th most minutes overall . 22 minutes plus

ZERO HITS

- Boss34


You don't want your offensive stars taking themselves out of games by focusing on hits. Sure, a bit of physicality is certainly welcome, but they best be putting g up point, not hits at the expense of points. If those guys do 1 thing, then poi ts it is.
Would you want Lomberg suddenly to stop hitting and agitating and solely focus on trying to score...Acciari, Horny, Loustarnien?
Guys have roles, play your role and produce withing that role.
Same did...the only one in fact who did.
Weak tea.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 23 @ 12:24 PM ET
You don't want your offensive stars taking themselves out of games by focusing on hits. Sure, a bit of physicality is certainly welcome, but they best be putting g up point, not hits at the expense of points. If those guys do 1 thing, then poi ts it is.
Would you want Lomberg suddenly to stop hitting and agitating and solely focus on trying to score...Acciari, Horny, Loustarnien?
Guys have roles, play your role and produce withing that role.
Same did...the only one in fact who did.
Weak tea.

- IonSabres



Good post

Sam should be focusing on assists.

He has only 1 career playoff assist and he was drafted #2 OA in 2014
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 23 @ 12:48 PM ET
I'd kick the tires on Puljujarvi this summer

Oilers buried him on third line

buy low guy
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 23 @ 12:49 PM ET
Good post

Sam should be focusing on assists.

He has only 1 career playoff assist and he was drafted #2 OA in 2014

- Boss34

1 more then CLANK, girgens or olofsson



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