In his first offseason, he was told to improve his skating. He busted ass at Gary Roberts' campt, and now his skating is much better.

His face off percentage is 15% higher in '13-'14 than it was last season. That's what they wanted him to work on last summer.

Dedication to professional development. The defense will come.
- Der Kaiser

I have been one to stick up for Hodgson in the past, but this year he's shown me nothing that says he is getting better. I hope he does because I really liked him and I loved the trade when it first happened

He's not great. But neither is Hodgson. Both are playing like 3rd liners
- sbroads24

come on

coho is playing fine for a second line center

cool. i hate coming off like a jerk online. i just want them to get better, and it seems to me that the league is really trending bigger. my mom is from peterborough and one of my uncles has petes seasons. ill ask him what he thinks of ritchie
- rover16

The league seems to be trending that way because they are slowly but surely reverting back to pre lockout hockey with all the various obstruction penalties that are no longer being called. Combine that with nearly every single team playing some kind of defensive system and you have skating being not as important and being bigger meaning more, which makes me sick personally.

I would always rather see high speed skill then plow horses on ice.

I have been one to stick up for Hodgson in the past, but this year he's shown me nothing that says he is getting better. I hope he does because I really liked him and I loved the trade when it first happened
- sbroads24

He was leading the team before Moulson . so that has to mean something . He isn't way above everyone else on the team . Not standing out . But the team is getting better and he will too.

LaFontaine had to have a sit down with him because of his entitled attitude.
- sbroads24

???

I have been one to stick up for Hodgson in the past, but this year he's shown me nothing that says he is getting better. I hope he does because I really liked him and I loved the trade when it first happened
- sbroads24

11-12 CANUCKS 63 16 17 33 8 8 5 0 2 103 15.5
11-12 SABRES 20 3 5 8 -7 2 2 0 1 51 5.9

12-13 SABRES 48 15 19 34 -4 20 3 1 1 114 13.2
12-13 AMERKS 19 5 14 19 -3 10 2 1 1 50 10.0

13-14 SABRES 33 8 11 19 -10 12 4 0 0 80 10.0


Coupled with the improvements in the non-statistical aspects of his game, and the fact that the team as a whole is steadily deteriorating, I think you're missing something pretty plain if you can't see it.

come on

coho is playing fine for a second line center
- homiedclown

Hey Homie . hows the weather down there. and when is your next trip to the 716 ?

Hey Homie . hows the weather down there. and when is your next trip to the 716 ?
- cabin

82 and sunny (went fishing today)

as for the trip home, looking at spring right now, when you (frank)ers thaw out

I am done with snow and sneezing with snot frozen on my face

11-12 CANUCKS 63 16 17 33 8 8 5 0 2 103 15.5
11-12 SABRES 20 3 5 8 -7 2 2 0 1 51 5.9

12-13 SABRES 48 15 19 34 -4 20 3 1 1 114 13.2
12-13 AMERKS 19 5 14 19 -3 10 2 1 1 50 10.0

13-14 SABRES 33 8 11 19 -10 12 4 0 0 80 10.0


Coupled with the improvements in the non-statistical aspects of his game, and the fact that the team as a whole is steadily deteriorating, I think you're missing something pretty plain if you can't see it.
- Der Kaiser

The fact that he's scoring less ? This year he is at a .57 PPG, last year was at a .70. His defense has not improved a bit. All after signing a nice 6 year deal.
He's a 2nd line center that has been bumped off the "1st line" because if not buying in yet

The fact that he's scoring less ? This year he is at a .57 PPG, last year was at a .70. His defense has not improved a bit. All after signing a nice 6 year deal.
He's a 2nd line center that has been bumped off the "1st line" because if not buying in yet
- sbroads24

thought you said he was a third liner

82 and sunny (went fishing today)

as for the trip home, looking at spring right now, when you (frank)ers thaw out

I am done with snow and sneezing with snot frozen on my face


- homiedclown

sweet . Try and time it with 89's trip. I will work on getting Ray and a few others .

The team as a whole is improving every game .Scary that it could ruin the chances of the 1st pick.
- cabin

their goaltending has been stellar. the defense has been better under nolan but the offense has been dreadful. we dont have enough talent to assemble a solid power play. they have to trade ott, moulson, and probably miller before the deadline and they probably wont get a roster player in return. we could play .500 hockey for the rest of the year and finish with 65 points. unless the isles move tavares and the oil move hall, i just cant see us catching them.

sweet . Try and time it with 89's trip. I will work on getting Ray and a few others .
- cabin

when is the kiss concert?

their goaltending has been stellar. the defense has been better under nolan but the offense has been dreadful. we dont have enough talent to assemble a solid power play. they have to trade ott, moulson, and probably miller before the deadline and they probably wont get a roster player in return. we could play .500 hockey for the rest of the year and finish with 65 points. unless the isles move tavares and the oil move hall, i just cant see us catching them.
- rover16

4-4-2 in the last 10 games

I can see them playing .600 hockey for the rest of the season if players buy into ted's system

I have no (frank)ing clue what to expect from them moving forward for the rest of the season

The fact that he's scoring less ? This year he is at a .57 PPG, last year was at a .70. His defense has not improved a bit. All after signing a nice 6 year deal.
He's a 2nd line center that has been bumped off the "1st line" because if not buying in yet
- sbroads24

Vanek and Pomer helped him with the scoring last year. They havn't been replaced. He is not a do it by my self type player. Reason we need that top pick this year and next. There isn't too many in the league that can change this team at the moment . Would need 2 and that would end up costing 8m each. imo.

thought you said he was a third liner


- homiedclown

He has 4 points in his last 13 games. IMO he's playing like a bottom 6 forward right now

The fact that he's scoring less ? This year he is at a .57 PPG, last year was at a .70. His defense has not improved a bit. All after signing a nice 6 year deal.
He's a 2nd line center that has been bumped off the "1st line" because if not buying in yet
- sbroads24

.13 ppg is important to you on this team? C'mon fella.

They didn't sign him to the six year deal for this year. You're just looking silly.

You've hinted at some demotion for lack of buy in twice now, but nobody else has commented on it anywhere, and it's way more likely that it relates to the overall fluidity of Nolan's lines: forgive me if I tell you I don't buy you as having inside information.

when is the kiss concert?
- homiedclown

only one listed for 2014 so far.

Kiss live
Sunday 13 July 2014
Kiss
Venue
Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise Southeast
T2G 2W1
Calgary, AB, Canada

DA BULLS ARE BOWLING

The league seems to be trending that way because they are slowly but surely reverting back to pre lockout hockey with all the various obstruction penalties that are no longer being called. Combine that with nearly every single team playing some kind of defensive system and you have skating being not as important and being bigger meaning more, which makes me sick personally.

I would always rather see high speed skill then plow horses on ice.
- kingcong39

yeah, but you cant fight city hall. teams like st louis that are skilled, big, and fast is something that i want. its not as much fun to watch as the 84 oilers, but thats what is going to win now.

He has 4 points in his last 13 games. IMO he's playing like a bottom 6 forward right now
- sbroads24

Who peed in your cheerios ? You are bashing everything lately . You need to take a valium and relax .

DA BULLS ARE BOWLING
- rangerdanger94

Think that was yesterday they went bowling . They do have a bowl game coming up

He has 4 points in his last 13 games. IMO he's playing like a bottom 6 forward right now
- sbroads24

young player learning a system under a new coach

I think your being a little hard on him

crosby went with out a point in seven games so far this season

In other news Omark outta be just fine he gets to play with Matty Ellis tonight.

In other news Omark outta be just fine he gets to play with Matty Ellis tonight.
- twistedwrister9

Per Garfs update:

WGR's Paul Hamilton tweeted that Jhonas Enroth would be the starter for the Sabres tonight. Confirmation will come when/if Enroth leads his team onto the ice for pregame warmups.

Enroth is 1-6-3 with a 2.60 GAA and ,908 save % this season.

He played well, making 24 saves on 26 shots that he faced, in his last start against Calgary on December 14th. Matt Stajan scored the OT GWG for Calgary in the first minute of OT.
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Hamilton reports Linus Omark will skate on a line with Matt Ellis and Kevin Porter in his Sabres debut.

Brian Flynn will skate at center for the injured Cody Hodgson.