The correlation is, Karlsson plays/played on a team with pretty pitiful offensive stats, too. So, stop making excuses for Myers.

He doesn't need a white knight to come and defend his honor everytime someone has a different opinion of him than you. The cat is good, yes. He's no (frank)ing Ray Bourque, Erik Karlsson or even Rob Blake. Heck, on the other end of the spectrum, he's no Rod Langway, Ken Morrow or Mike Ramsey, either.

Again, he's good. He's not great. He's not an all-star. He's no Olympian. Physically he's getting better, but he's no intimidator out there.

He's a nice package of skill, size and reach. What makes him desirable is that package (6'8", skates like he's 5'8"), but he's not untouchable, nor should he be.

If Murray receives an offer for Myers that will improve this team, he should take it.
- grand-magus

This

as should Hodgson as our number -20 center now shouldn't he.
- SABRES 89

Fixed

Yes. So be fair. If you are going to use the "whole team is no good" excuse. Let it apply to everyone not just Moulson.
- Cheeseballin

Never said or implied that it didn't apply to Moulson, you did.

If only he had a bit more talent.
- cabin

But , But But . He is a Buffalo boy. If he only had an Irish last name. People would take him seriously!

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- Irish 14

Seriously it's getting old. Myers jumps in to protect a teammate doesn't throw punches cause the other guy is wearing a cage not a shield a cage and you come here to start your crap again. This gets old really old. Myers looked like he was ready to throw but you know throwing punches at a guy with a cage is as smart as starting crap about him not throwing punches on a hockey forum...

Never said or implied that it didn't apply to Moulson, you did.
- SABRES 89

Seriously it's getting old. Myers jumps in to protect a teammate doesn't throw punches cause the other guy is wearing a cage not a shield a cage and you come here to start your crap again. This gets old really old. Myers looked like he was ready to throw but you know throwing punches at a guy with a cage is as smart as starting crap about him not throwing punches on a hockey forum...
- Stripes77

This. You complete me Stripes!

- Cheeseballin

Point out where I said everybody but Moulson is playing bad or it's the teams fault and not Moulsons.

Seriously it's getting old. Myers jumps in to protect a teammate doesn't throw punches cause the other guy is wearing a cage not a shield a cage and you come here to start your crap again. This gets old really old. Myers looked like he was ready to throw but you know throwing punches at a guy with a cage is as smart as starting crap about him not throwing punches on a hockey forum...
- Stripes77

To be fair, I was the one that brought it up. It just seemed half-assed to me.

This. You complete me Stripes!



- Maximum Signal

I mean Max you kinda fuel the fire a bit but if get your point. I'm just tired of the same crap in here. The Sabres suck it's been a long 4 seasons of sucking but there is a light at the end of tunnel at least!!!!

To be fair, I was the one that brought it up. It just seemed half-assed to me.
- buffalofan19

Yeah I know but he didn't reply to you he replied to sbroads about the cage. I mean it's not like Myers is gonna pummel him anyway but he did the best he could considering the guy is wearing a cage.

Now here comes the he only went after him cause he knew he didn't have to fight him comments....

Point out where I said everybody but Moulson is playing bad or it's the teams fault and not Moulsons.
- SABRES 89

When did I say that? Never said that. If you are going to use an exuse like the "whole team is bad". Then you have no place to critisize anyone on the team.

I mean Max you kinda fuel the fire a bit but if get your point. I'm just tired of the same crap in here. The Sabres suck it's been a long 4 seasons of sucking but there is a light at the end of tunnel at least!!!!
- Stripes77

It's a train. get out of the way.

Yeah I know but he didn't reply to you he replied to sbroads about the cage. I mean it's not like Myers is gonna pummel him anyway but he did the best he could considering the guy is wearing a cage.

Now here comes the he only went after him cause he knew he didn't have to fight him comments....
- Stripes77

It's unfortunate that it was Myers in that situation. I would have said that about anybody. The reaction, the facial expression, and the way he just kind of stood there afterwards just screamed "I'm doing this because hockey protocol demands I do this".

I mean Max you kinda fuel the fire a bit but if get your point. I'm just tired of the same crap in here. The Sabres suck it's been a long 4 seasons of sucking but there is a light at the end of tunnel at least!!!!
- Stripes77

I know I do . But I am so over this whole act at this point . The posse just concentrate on finding something negative, Then they dismiss anything positive the kid does as if it he does nothing good.
If you try hard enough you can find negatives with every player of the Ice.

When did I say that? Never said that. If you are going to use an exuse like the "whole team is bad". Then you have no place to critisize anyone on the team.
- Cheeseballin

Yes there is, you don't see Moulson being scratched do you ? or Stafford ? Both on a bad team but some players are worse then others. guy like Hodgson shouldn't be scratched but he is because he's playing bad.

It's unfortunate that it was Myers in that situation. I would have said that about anybody. The reaction, the facial expression, and the way he just kind of stood there afterwards just screamed "I'm doing this because hockey protocol demands I do this".
- buffalofan19

He was also doing it because him and Ennis are best friends off the ice. Same thing any of us would have done if our best friend got plowed right in front of us. He hardly did it because he felt hockey protocall demanded it . Don't dismiss players actions that way.

He was also doing it because him and Ennis are best friends off the ice. Same thing any of us would have done if our best friend got plowed right in front of us. He hardly did it because he felt hockey protocall demanded it . Don't dismiss players actions that way.
- Maximum Signal

There didn't look like there was any emotion in it at all though. He basically took him down and then stood there. It just seemed awkward. That's all.

There didn't look like there was any emotion in it at all though. He basically took him down and then stood there. It just seemed awkward. That's all.
- buffalofan19

Could not pummel the guy with a full face shield . Would have messed his hand up. What I saw was a look of frustration.

Yes there is, you don't see Moulson being scratched do you ? or Stafford ? Both on a bad team but some players are worse then others. guy like Hodgson shouldn't be scratched but he is because he's playing bad.
- SABRES 89

Im not denying Hodgson has been terrible. The whole team has been bad like you said.Moulson, Stafford, Gionta the list goes on and on. They have all been terrible.

Hodgson scratched but Ellis and Kaleta re in the lineup, you want to send a messege to Hodgson you put him on the 4th line if that doesn't work then you scratch him. No way should Ellis be playing but Hodgson is scratched .

Im not denying Hodgson has been terrible. The whole team has been bad like you said.Moulson, Stafford, Gionta the list goes on and on. They have all been terrible.
- Cheeseballin

Agreed. Been hoping at least Hodge would be up there in scoring .

Hodgson scratched but Ellis and Kaleta re in the lineup, you want to send a messege to Hodgson you put him on the 4th line if that doesn't work then you scratch him. No way should Ellis be playing but Hodgson is scratched .
- SABRES 89

Ellis is what he is. He's a plug. Seemingly a great guy and hard worker, but hes paid to be a plug. Hodgson is paid to be a star and is anything but.

I like what Myers has done the last few games.

Ellis is what he is. He's a plug. Seemingly a great guy and hard worker, but hes paid to be a plug. Hodgson is paid to be a star and is anything but.
- Buffalo-Sabres

This year anyways .