Sabres @ Leafs - Mar. 7th, 7:30 - TSN4, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

Man I'm so glad we weren't the team with a terrible looking 2-man advantage in this game.

 

[bustaheims]

Eichel is good.

He is, yeah. He's clearly going to be a very good NHL player. That being said, I don't see why he was being talked about on a similar level. Having seen them both in the NHL a few times now, I'd say McDavid is quite clearly the better talent. Eichel is up there with what you'd expect from a 1st overall pick - maybe a little better, but not by a huge margin. McDavid is a next level talent.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ferraro just mentioned something that I've noticed Babcock doing all season long that I've really liked. When doing changes on the fly the players don't change left winger for left winger or centre for centre... when the first player comes off, even if it's a winger, it's always the centre that replaces him. Just a little move, possibly inconsequential move, but I like it.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Oh right, Josh Gorges.  Thank god that didn't happen.

 

[bustaheims]

Oh right, Josh Gorges.  Thank god that didn't happen.

One of those rare cases when Nonis and Co. were saved from themselves.

 

[Tigger]

Gotta keep Sosh away from Cola, that's some bad juju.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Wasn't fully paying attention - did Button just say Kadri doesn't have the production for a 2C?

 

[Tigger]

Oh right, Josh Gorges.  Thank god that didn't happen.

One of those rare cases when Nonis and Co. were saved from themselves.

That and Bolland going south, they've done well shedding contracts but that would've been two more rather large headaches to deal with.

 

[Tigger]

Wasn't fully paying attention - did Button just say Kadri doesn't have the production for a 2C?

Yeah, and then I think he went on to say he could be a 2 or 3 c on a good team... he might have meant to say 1c but I dunno.

 

[McGarnagle]

Wasn't fully paying attention - did Button just say Kadri doesn't have the production for a 2C?

Yeah, and then I think he went on to say he could be a 2 or 3 c on a good team... he might have meant to say 1c but I dunno.

Yeah, I think he meant to say he'd be a good #2. Which is fair, at least in my opinion, although not a button fan.

 

[bustaheims]

Wasn't fully paying attention - did Button just say Kadri doesn't have the production for a 2C?

Yeah, and then I think he went on to say he could be a 2 or 3 c on a good team... he might have meant to say 1c but I dunno.

It's Button. He could legitimately believe both things.

 

[herman]

I'm a fan of that Gionta header pass.

 

[Kaberle15]

Soshinikov looks awesome again

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ah, that's unfortunate. Come on NHL, say inconclusive!

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Soshinikov looks awesome again

Russian machine never breaks!

 

[Redleaf]

Soshinikov looks awesome again

He certainly does. If he can keep this play up, he'll be one hell of a catch.

Edit: Nylander's taken a while to get going, but it looks like he's nearly ready to dazzle.

 

[Arn]

That was tasty from Nylander

 

[herman]

Good job Greening, making it look good, but ultimately missing by an inch. The Leafs last few games in a microcosm.

 

[Al14]

That was tasty from Nylander

Greening couldn't take a bite out of it, unfortunately! 

 

[bustaheims]

Hyman breaks through!