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Hearing that despite the score, many positives taken from this game. Lotta writers and sabres themselves may have woken up. Let's see. At this point, we take what we can get.
St Louis is a contender. Getting crushed isn't the surprise. Just glad to see guys play with emotion. A higher compete level will at least make the team more competitive down the line.
Compete level is the most over used, mean-nothing adage being used in the hockey world.
mind numbingly meaningless as far as I'm concerned.
watching the sabres go through the motions of a bad season gets old. watching a team actually go out and skate and compete and stick up for team mates is kind of a big deal.
it most certainly means something. and its a major reason nolan had success in his early coaching career. "hardest working team in hockey"
having hasek didnt hurt, but a team that competes and tries and works is alot more fun to watch then a team simply going through the motions. its a sign that the players still care, even if it is for one night. but its nolans job to make sure it isnt simply one night.
watching the sabres go through the motions of a bad season gets old. watching a team actually go out and skate and compete and stick up for team mates is kind of a big deal.
it most certainly means something. and its a major reason nolan had success in his early coaching career. "hardest working team in hockey"
having hasek didnt hurt, but a team that competes and tries and works is alot more fun to watch then a team simply going through the motions. its a sign that the players still care, even if it is for one night. but its nolans job to make sure it isnt simply one night.
No coach ever had to talk to me about my compete level.
No coach ever had to talk to me about my compete level.
Same here. But let's be honest here. Not every player shows up every shift. Or every game. They float and rely on talent and skill and don't do the little things. When guys do the little things, or at least try to, that's a good sign.
Same here. But let's be honest here. Not every player shows up every shift. Or every game. They float and rely on talent and skill and don't do the little things. When guys do the little things, or at least try to, that's a good sign.
Don't get me wrong, losing 6-1 sucks.
Here's a hint... if you have to talk to a player about their compete level, perhaps they shouldn't be getting icetime or even be in the team... Hodgson.. cough.
Here's a hint... if you have to talk to a player about their compete level, perhaps they shouldn't be getting icetime or even be in the team... Hodgson.. cough.
its funny you mention hodgson. i always believed he was going to become a second line center, but ive come to realize most games, he doesnt show up.
he would be fine on an established team where a guy giving 75% isnt going to hurt them, like the hawks or blues. but on a team like the sabres, its exposes that glaring hole ten times over.
but regardless, you are right, but thats what makes last game at least notable in that department. the sabres as a whole were just going through the motions. last night, some at least showed some life.
its funny you mention hodgson. i always believed he was going to become a second line center, but ive come to realize most games, he doesnt show up.
he would be fine on an established team where a guy giving 75% isnt going to hurt them, like the hawks or blues. but on a team like the sabres, its exposes that glaring hole ten times over.
but regardless, you are right, but thats what makes last game at least notable in that department. the sabres as a whole were just going through the motions. last night, some at least showed some life.
I hate players like Hodgson. All the talent in the world... no will for the game.
get off the ice already. Let someone who gives a **** play.
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