The Offical Buffalo Sabres Thread

Spezza'sGirl · 01-04-2010, 08:00 PM

I don't think the Bruins have to worry about that

Rayzor123 · 01-04-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

But the importance of injuries is not the same. Markov obviously is a big blow, and Gionta too. The others? Not so much, either because they didn't miss too many games or because they aren't that important.

You also missed Foligno and Kuba, 2 rather important Senators.

How much games did Foligno and Kuba miss?

Gill, Markov, Gionta, Metropolit and O'Byrne have all be significant losses this season. Gomez too, but we got him back quick.

Matt the Aussie · 01-04-2010, 08:51 PM

Gill? The guy's a traffic cone out there.

Ok sorry, that was a little harsh. A freakishly BIG traffic cone!

Foligno was out a couple of weeks. Kuba missed a large part of the beginning of the season.

Jasmine · 01-04-2010, 08:52 PM

Kuba was injured during training camp and missed the entire month of October..Foligno is out since mid-december...

Rayzor123 · 01-04-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

Gill? The guy's a traffic cone out there.

Ok sorry, that was a little harsh. A freakishly BIG traffic cone!

Foligno was out a couple of weeks. Kuba missed a large part of the beginning of the season.

You obviously haven't seen Hal Gill since he's returned from his injury play for the Habs if you think that. He's been one of our best defenseman, and has been dominant on the PK since he's returned from his injury.

Matt the Aussie · 01-04-2010, 08:59 PM

Well, I don't make a habit of watching the Habs, you are correct, but I have seen Hal Gill play for Boston, Toronto and Pittsburgh - and the one thing he has consistently been is SLOW. Like, unbelievably slow. Slower than a wet week.

And for a guy his size, he's soft too.

Alfie11 · 01-04-2010, 08:59 PM

I'd say Ottawa has had more injury problems than Montreal. We also missed Fisher for a couple games. Leclaire for a good while. Kuba for quite a few games. Volchenkov for a while. Spezza for (projected) 7 weeks, Alfie for a month or more, Foligno for two weeks, Neil out for a month, Donovan out for a month, Picard out a few games.

Rayzor123 · 01-04-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Aussie

Well, I don't make a habit of watching the Habs, you are correct, but I have seen Hal Gill play for Boston, Toronto and Pittsburgh - and the one thing he has consistently been is SLOW. Like, unbelievably slow. Slower than a wet week.

And for a guy his size, he's soft too.

He's been physical for the Canadiens.

Matt the Aussie · 01-04-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayzor123

He's been physical for the Canadiens.

4th most hits amongst Habs D.

That's not really awe-inspiring...

Rayzor123 · 01-04-2010, 09:13 PM

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4th most hits amongst Habs D.

That's not really awe-inspiring...

I don't expect him to have an atrocious amount of hits. You said it, he's slow. If he goes to make a hit, he's then out of position. He does lay a few hits though, and is really strong in holding players along the boards and usually keeps players to the outside. So, I'm OK with Gill's play this season.

I didn't like the signing at first, but now I love it.

Alfie11 · 01-05-2010, 04:39 PM

I'm still not a fan of the Gill signing.

Rayzor123 · 01-05-2010, 04:46 PM

Cause you're not a Habs fan.

Alfie11 · 01-05-2010, 04:49 PM

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Cause you're not a Habs fan.

I watched him in Toronto, Pittsburgh and Montreal. I wouldn't mind him as a bottom pairing defenseman but for the amount he's making I wouldn't want him.