He's not playing with McCormick

Playing him on the 4th line for a bit isn't really as bad as people think. Deslauriers isn't exactly a slouch offensively and it's allowing him to still play and adjust to the speed of the game more. That's something he's not going to learn in Rochester. Whether he's there for this year or more. The game is slower there. However, he does need to move up the ranks if they're going to keep him here. He shouldn't be on the 4th line for more than 10-15 games. If he's going to be, it's best to send him down then.


EDIT: And he didn't have 8 minutes. He was just under 10.
- HonkFortheGoose

Law guy is right, half this game is confidence. He can't learn to play at this pace until he's got the confidence in himself to do so. Let him play for a little while in Roch and dominate. His development is very Ryan Strome like

Law guy is right, half this game is confidence. He can't learn to play at this pace until he's got the confidence in himself to do so. Let him play for a little while in Roch and dominate. His development is very Ryan Strome like
- Sabresfan-365

he has to learn more practicing with kane, eichel, ror, girgens, moulson, gionta then dominating the ahl


right?


I think the coach needs to put him in a situation where he gets confidence, and that's not on the 4th line

he has to learn more practicing with kane, eichel, ror, girgens, moulson, gionta then dominating the ahl


right?


I think the coach needs to put him in a situation where he gets confidence, and that's not on the 4th line
- homiedclown

Considering they gave him like 10 min in the top 6 my guess the only place for that would be in the minors.

Stinks
- homiedclown

Disagree. Downright dominant the first 3 games.

You need Hiller!!

he has to learn more practicing with kane, eichel, ror, girgens, moulson, gionta then dominating the ahl


right?


I think the coach needs to put him in a situation where he gets confidence, and that's not on the 4th line
- homiedclown

2c

You need Hiller!!
- Flamin_Irishmin

Please, call Tim Murray your self and tell him this! I would personally love Hiller. Johnson played ok but I don't think it's smart to ride him for three months. What if Johnson gets hurt? Hiller would be cheap and painless, and provide some reassurance. Swap him and Johnson out and send liewen down. After Johnson played decent these past 2 games I don't think Murray will agree with me though.

I would rather see him play through it.
- buffalofan19

Absolutely when you watch Sam amongst his peers he controls the tempo.
The best way for him to adjust to the speed of the game is too play at that speed.
Imo i dont think he's too small, everyone gets knocked over in a game.
He's a smart kid and will adjust sooner than later. Had a rough first period but adjusted nicely in the 2nd and 3rd.

Considering they gave him like 10 min in the top 6 my guess the only place for that would be in the minors.
- Sabresfan-365

Ennis has no points all season in more than 15:00 per game with the top six. he is repeatedly knocked down and knocked off the puck.

Just saying ....

Ennis has no points all season in more than 15:00 per game with the top six. he is repeatedly knocked down and knocked off the puck.

Just saying ....
- Der Kaiser

he is getting almost 20 minutes a night (19.51)


STINKS

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reinhartstinks 117.50
nochill 10.00

On a positive note, Reinhart did a good job screening Bob on Risto's goal.
- sippyd

he looks decent on some plays and then just looks lost and gets in the way at other times..

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reinhartstinks 117.50
nochill 10.00
- homiedclown

Loob up your Peca 81
the other guy 38

I have 63 starts remaining he/she has 52.

It'll take a miracle for them to win.

You need Hiller!!
- Flamin_Irishmin

3rd rd pick.

Done deal. thanks!

Please, call Tim Murray your self and tell him this! I would personally love Hiller. Johnson played ok but I don't think it's smart to ride him for three months. What if Johnson gets hurt? Hiller would be cheap and painless, and provide some reassurance. Swap him and Johnson out and send liewen down. After Johnson played decent these past 2 games I don't think Murray will agree with me though.
- bziolkowski49

With that said. This is why i will always hate the Lehner deal. You take a guy like Johnson, who has played decent. Do we expect Lehner to play, (when he does) that much better to justify giving up a first round pick for him?

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nochill 10.00
- homiedclown

Kwyjibos 85.50
Cabin 99.50

With that said. This is why i will always hate the Lehner deal. You take a guy like Johnson, who has played decent. Do we expect Lehner to play, (when he does) that much better to justify giving up a first round pick for him?
- ImThatGuy

johnson has not really played all that great IMO.. he can't control the puck and his rebounds are juicy. i think i would like to see what leuiwen can do over 81 at this point.

johnson has not really played all that great IMO.. he can't control the puck and his rebounds are juicy. i think i would like to see what leuiwen can do over 81 at this point.
- IndianaSabresFan

You do have a way with words

Babcocks Turd Cutters 86.5
The other guy - losing

You do have a way with words
- cabin

The Teddy Nolan hockey yesterday was fantastic.

johnson has not really played all that great IMO.. he can't control the puck and his rebounds are juicy. i think i would like to see what leuiwen can do over 81 at this point.
- IndianaSabresFan

Thats just it, hes not playing lights out, but it seemed/seems to work. I dont count the TB game. TB just trounced Boston too. They are just that good.

I assume Johnson will have around a .905 to .910 sv % after all of this. Lehner has a career .914 save %

Your talking a difference of 5-8 goals over 1,000 shots. A team only gets around 30 shots a game...

Thats just it, hes not playing lights out, but it seemed/seems to work. I dont count the TB game. TB just trounced Boston too. They are just that good.

I assume Johnson will have around a .905 to .910 sv % after all of this. Lehner has a career .914 save %

Your talking a difference of 5-8 goals over 1,000 shots. A team only gets around 30 shots a game...
- ImThatGuy

I was impressed that we held Tampa at bay as long as we did during that game. Especially since our D is very average and the goaltender isn't exactly awesome. To come out of that allowing only 4 goals (3 of which the goalie had no chance on) I thought was actually pretty good.

started my day off by watching the Eichel goal again.....its gonna be a good day

I was impressed that we held Tampa at bay as long as we did during that game. Especially since our D is very average and the goaltender isn't exactly awesome. To come out of that allowing only 4 goals (3 of which the goalie had no chance on) I thought was actually pretty good.
- HonkFortheGoose

Agreed. Tampa owned that game from start to finish. They are a fun team to watch. Just think we have a guy that will be on Stamkos level.

You can actually make a lot of comparisons to the rosters. (NOTE I AM NOT SAYING THESE PLAYERS ARE EQUAL) They play the same type of game.

Callahan = O'Reilly
Ennis = Drouin
Boyle = Deslauries
Kane = ???
??? = Kucherov

We can be Tampa in a few years!!!!!





Also, I am actually proud of myself, I guesstimated at that 30 number. This years average. 29.78 team shots per game.

Gives self pat on the back