DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Can we all admit that there's a huge jump from the AHL to the NHL, that scoring a ton in the AHL doesn't mean a guy will score int he NHL, and sendPulinnen back down to learn how to do more than try to fire a slapper every time he touches the puck in the offensive zone? Kid needs to settle the @#$& down instead of trying to shoot the puck through the goalie's chest every time. 1 brett reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I enjoyed how the red wings collected themselves and dominated but I with McCollum would've been tested more to see what he can do. Or at least face more shots to inflate his stats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewdanna 143 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Tank it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) 9 wins in the last 12 games. I'm glad that after the awful 1st period they didn't go the good ole Canadian eating-lumberjacks-for-breakfast-with-Don-Cherry-pie rote throwing tantrums and "sending a message" and actually worked hard to salvage the situation. I also know that I'm quite late to the joke. Edit: Also this from TSN.ca: All 11 of Buffalo's defeats during this skid have been in regulation. The last time a team lost 11 in a row, all in regulation, was when Pittsburgh dropped 13 straight from Jan. 13-Feb. 12, 2004, according to STATS. I wish Sabres will win soon and one of the Penguins greatest records stays intact. Edited January 19, 2015 by P. Marlowe 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Edit: Also this from TSN.ca: I wish Sabres will win soon and one of the Penguins greatest records stays intact. The coach of the Pens for that streak? Everybody's favorite announcer, Ed Olczyk. 2 LasVegasRocks and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) The coach of the Pens for that streak? Everybody's favorite announcer, Ed Olczyk. Looks like they didn't use enough "Subtle Inference" otherwise they might have won more games. Edited January 19, 2015 by darkmanx 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 324 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Can we all admit that there's a huge jump from the AHL to the NHL, that scoring a ton in the AHL doesn't mean a guy will score int he NHL, and sendPulinnen back down to learn how to do more than try to fire a slapper every time he touches the puck in the offensive zone? Kid needs to settle the @#$& down instead of trying to shoot the puck through the goalie's chest every time. No. He hasn't been bad. There comes a point when being a big fish in a small pond will stunt your growth. He'll figure things out, it takes more than 5 games to get acclimated with the NHL. 4 Rick D, derblaueClaus, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I talked to my buddy in NY who is a Sabres fan this afternoon, and he said most of the fans out there are furious. They have completely turned against the Sabres brass and are accusing them of intentionally tanking to try to get McDavid for their "rebuild" In reference to the Sabres brass, the phrase "disgrace to the Sabres brand" was mentioned several times in our short convo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mckinley25 678 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I talked to my buddy in NY who is a Sabres fan this afternoon, and he said most of the fans out there are furious. They have completely turned against the Sabres brass and are accusing them of intentionally tanking to try to get McDavid for their "rebuild" In reference to the Sabres brass, the phrase "disgrace to the Sabres brand" was mentioned several times in our short convo... If the rebuild is successful they won't be so upset in six years when they're winning cups. Just tell them, at least you're not Edmonton! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 No. He hasn't been bad. There comes a point when being a big fish in a small pond will stunt your growth. He'll figure things out, it takes more than 5 games to get acclimated with the NHL. He hasn't been bad, but he hasn't been good either, and isn't looking ready for the NHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Can we all admit that there's a huge jump from the AHL to the NHL, that scoring a ton in the AHL doesn't mean a guy will score int he NHL, and sendPulinnen back down to learn how to do more than try to fire a slapper every time he touches the puck in the offensive zone? Kid needs to settle the @#$& down instead of trying to shoot the puck through the goalie's chest every time. Thing is, he's at that point where all he's going to learn in the AHL now is bad habits - rather like Mantha spending last season in the Q rather than the AHL. He needs to learn how to play his game in the NHL, and the only way he can do that...is in the NHL. There was a moment in the STL game where he skated over the blue line, wound up for a shot, and was instantly surrounded by 3 Blues who stripped the puck and set off the other way on an odd-man rush. He won't get the space in the NHL that he gets in the AHL. He won't get goalies ducking out of the way of his shots like he does in the AHL. He needs to figure out how to play his game at this level. Having said that, we have no room for him right now, so once we're healthy he should go back down. 2 derblaueClaus and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Poor leadership. Euros tend to relax more than North Americans. Just look at how many hours they work on average over there. Need some good North American boys to lead once in a while.........no I haven't been drinking.................Datsyuk and Zetterberg need to not be so passive with this group. laughed my ass off (and you too)!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 You know, I almost feel sorry for the Sabres. 'cause they have more americans than wings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Soooo..did anyone get free curly fries today? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I love my curly fries. thank you Hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Dats what I'm talking about. Dats can't get much Zetter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Got some free curly fries in Vestal, NY. 2 kipwinger and Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Goals from the 4th line wins games. What is our record when our 4th line scores? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Goals from the 4th line wins games. What is our record when our 4th line scores? 2-0 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 2-0 lol what? we have to have more goals than that. Miller has 2 and Glendening has 3 and Andersson has 1 and Jurco must have scored while on the 4th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 @TheXym I'm surprised they gave you free curly fries all they way out there in NY. I'm down here in Toledo and they always act like they have no clue what I'm talking about when I go in after a hat trick for free curly fries. (but they give them to me anyways) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 what? we have to have more goals than that. Miller has 2 and Glendening has 3 and Andersson has 1 and Jurco must have scored while on the 4th Lol it was a joke cause the 4th line doesn't score much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 @TheXym I'm surprised they gave you free curly fries all they way out there in NY. I'm down here in Toledo and they always act like they have no clue what I'm talking about when I go in after a hat trick for free curly fries. (but they give them to me anyways) I printed out the promo from FSD's web page to take along. I actually got them in MD when Patty Eaves had his hat trick a few seasons ago. There used to be an Arby's near my town that was good about it, but it's now a Tim Horton's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 We got our curly fries. I printed out a couple box stores and I made the wife go into the store while I went through the drive through so we could get double. We purchased food too, so they probably made money. 1 Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 We got our curly fries. I printed out a couple box stores and I made the wife go into the store while I went through the drive through so we could get double. We purchased food too, so they probably made money. Got mine and purchased food as well. Forgot how terrible anything that's not the most expensive sandwich is there. Curly fries were great 1 Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites