Hank Balling: Learning to Swim

DoN Granato channeling his inner Mac Miller

11-11-2, last 24 games under Meatballs.

DoN Granato channeling his inner Mac Miller


- DanielEtvs

Hank Balling: Learning to Swim
- Hank Balling

effort is a good thing to see

I think the habs were over rated coming into the season and it's the yotes


I will not complain when they give effort or when they win



https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings

In the year of our lord 2021, the members of Sabres HB are singing the praises of Eakin, Okposo and Thompson.

What a (frank)ing time to be alive.

effort is a good thing to see

I think the habs were over rated coming into the season and it's the yotes


I will not complain when they give effort or when they win



https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings
- homiedclown

It's interesting to see Kyle "the man" Okposo take the reigns. He clearly cares. In the end, with a roster as devoid of high-end talent as this one is, giving a poop will go a long way with the fans.

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It's interesting to see Kyle "the man" Okposo take the reigns. He clearly cares. In the end, with a roster as devoid of high-end talent as this one is, giving a poop will go a long way with the fans.

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- Hank Balling

I've always been a fan of his. Kyle the guy, Kyle the defensive forward. But I've never been a bigger fan of his than I am now, and that includes 2016 at signing. And yes he's still way overpaid.

I've always been a fan of his. Kyle the guy, Kyle the defensive forward. But I've never been a bigger fan of his than I am now, and that includes 2016 at signing. And yes he's still way overpaid.
- TheSabresTaco

It would be easy for him to mail-in these last two years with his AAV now above his actual salary but he isn't.

He's one of the good guys. This is a plucky group and he's their leader

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- Hank Balling

raw deal botts

Feels like yesterday when the LOG line starting in OT would have driven you insane. You've come a long ways.

Feels like yesterday when the LOG line starting in OT would have driven you insane. You've come a long ways.
- Lunaion

What can I say; I like an underdog and that's these guys.

They're supposed to be a raging dumpster fire but guys like Girgensons and Okposo don't want to go down without a fight. It's genuinely admirable

Nice Read Hank!! Love the high energy puck pressure game. And Cozens might need a little time in the A, he is putting way to much pressure on himself. Hopefully Donnie can get him to calm down.

What can I say; I like an underdog and that's these guys.

They're supposed to be a raging dumpster fire but guys like Girgensons and Okposo don't want to go down without a fight. It's genuinely admirable
- Hank Balling

Certainly some good underdog stories. Tokarski is my favorite, I enjoy any success he has.

Nice Read Hank!! Love the high energy puck pressure game. And Cozens might need a little time in the A, he is putting way to much pressure on himself. Hopefully Donnie can get him to calm down.
- Buff36

Thx

He's way inside of his own head. He never got a goal in the pre season and I think that is weighing on him. He got that chance that went through the crease today

Seriously excellent blog.

Dahlin was spectacular. Needs to shoot the puck though.

Olofsson played solid all game, both ends of the rink

OkposA and GreAt28 were excellent.
They also started the game and OT.

Timber Tage is a baller....

We now have Erods, larry's no more

Erod's speed especially, (vinnie 29) not pommer, was odd to see. He can fly...

Were you at the game baller?

Certainly some good underdog stories. Tokarski is my favorite, I enjoy any success he has.
- Lunaion

Tokarsi is super short, makes him even more likeable.

Reminds me of a former Bill's qb I liked considerably, until yesterday.

2 wins vs 2 really crappy teams

3 vs Vancouver on Tuesday....

Nice write up Hank. It was a real pleasure to watch a Sabres team to put in a full 60 minute effort. Two games in a row.

Regarding Tage, lots to like about him from the first two games (including the shootout goal today) but man-o-man, he needs more accuracy with his cannon. Too often he is missing on glorious chances in prime scoring areas.

Regarding Cozens, I hope Donnie moves him to 3rd line centre to reduce the expectations he is putting on himself. Move Ruistolanen (sp) to #2 centre. Or bring up Jankowski (just signed) from Rochester and plug him in at centre until Mitts gets back.

Seriously excellent blog.

Dahlin was spectacular. Needs to shoot the puck though.

Olofsson played solid all game, both ends of the rink

OkposA and GreAt28 were excellent.
They also started the game and OT.

Timber Tage is a baller....

We now have Erods, larry's no more

Erod's speed especially, (vinnie 29) not pommer, was odd to see. He can fly...

Were you at the game baller?
- Boss34

Yeah. Pretty good atmosphere despite only having 7,800 people. The ones who did show up had a very good time.

effort is a good thing to see

I think the habs were over rated coming into the season and it's the yotes


I will not complain when they give effort or when they win



https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings
- homiedclown

They yotes goalie earned them a point today. If they had tokarski in net that game was closer to the Habs game score

Seriously excellent blog.

Dahlin was spectacular. Needs to shoot the puck though.

Olofsson played solid all game, both ends of the rink

OkposA and GreAt28 were excellent.
They also started the game and OT.

Timber Tage is a baller....

We now have Erods, larry's no more

Erod's speed especially, (vinnie 29) not pommer, was odd to see. He can fly...

Were you at the game baller?
- Boss34

Bryson looked good today too

Stating the obvious but it sure would be nice to have Borgen on this team right now. I see he is sitting again. Wonder if they could send them a 5th or something to get him back?

Nice write up Hank. It was a real pleasure to watch a Sabres team to put in a full 60 minute effort. Two games in a row.

Regarding Tage, lots to like about him from the first two games (including the shootout goal today) but man-o-man, he needs more accuracy with his cannon. Too often he is missing on glorious chances in prime scoring areas.

Regarding Cozens, I hope Donnie moves him to 3rd line centre to reduce the expectations he is putting on himself. Move Ruistolanen (sp) to #2 centre. Or bring up Jankowski (just signed) from Rochester and plug him in at centre until Mitts gets back.
- SabreWest

Was it Dahlin who fed him for that one timer in the second? That was indeed a glorious chance. They had a problem getting pucks on net most of the day despite crushing the Coyotes with possession and chances

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- homiedclown

In 2021 CE, the members of Sabres HB are singing the praises of Eakin, Okposo and Thompson.

What a (frank)ing time to be alive.
- TheSabresTaco

Just because. That said, polar shifts are crazy.