Did we give the pens any compensation?

This is something we would get screwed out of had it been our fired coach

He stinks
- homiedclown

Nope, just might not be ready right away that's all.

Very possible . He has another year experience on his skates .
- cabin

Think mc d eichel hanifin are a lock top 3 no matter who you put back in there.

Caption this.


- TheSabresTaco

Bylsma: Suckers

Murray: We're fvcked.

Pegula: Green Jello day! Yay!!!

4th or 5th
- hubie

As everyone has said, there is a big drop off after number 2....SO he is in the second tier of prospects if he went in this draft...

Case closed.

BTW I think 4 or 5 is generous. I would have said 6 or 7.

Turn left at the next street JR, the Bridge is on your left to jump from.
- SABRES 89

you don't think he's the third best coach?

As everyone has said, there is a big drop off after number 2....SO he is in the second tier of prospects if he went in this draft...

Case closed.

BTW I think 4 or 5 is generous. I would have said 6 or 7.
- bjm1717

I would argue strome or reinhardt but not marner. If im not mistaken Mitch is even smaller and less rounded skill wise

you don't think he's the third best coach?
- gerbe75pts

He's the best coach this team has had since maybe Johnny Mucks.


Yeah I said it!.

The point is the Sabres could have wanted Ekblad.

Is this rocket science?
- bjm1717

they never wanted him

really people are saying super Sam was the third best player in the.draft? I guess people forgot how dominant he was for the world juniors
- gerbe75pts

Man do people overeat on this site. I mean holy poop, people are saying the 2nd picked people in that draft, is the 3rd best player from that draft????!?!?!?!?!

How could they come to such a crazy conclusion. MADNESS

they never wanted him
- gerbe75pts

That's a very definitive statement.

Source?

I would argue strome or reinhardt but not marner. If im not mistaken Mitch is even smaller and less rounded skill wise
- hubie

You like to hate on my guys marner is the truth


and I still don't get why you hate bo so much

It is just painful to see:

Stafford had 19 pts in 26 games for WPG.
Myers had 15 pts in 24 games for WPG.


Nolan's shackles, finally getting out of Buffalo and feeling rejuvenated, or what...

If I remember right, neither did ANYTHING in the playoffs for them though.

That's a very definitive statement.

Source?
- bjm1717

He did an interview with WGR (i think) where he said that if reinhart was gone he would try and swap picks with calgary (then probably take bennett).

they never wanted him
- gerbe75pts

I've heard some rumblings that they absolutely wanted him which is why Murray was the way he was at the podium.

Just saying.

That's a very definitive statement.

Source?
- bjm1717

tim murray him. Self

He did an interview with WGR (i think) where he said that if reinhart was gone he would try and swap picks with calgary (then probably take bennett).
- Sabresfan-365

What is said through the media is many times not the truth.

Have you ever watched getzlaf, perry, sharp, franzen, or kreider play? Im not saying this to be a douche they're all big, bruising power forwards. Getzlaf and Perry are down right dirty sometimes.
- Cptmjl

Throw in Maroon and Beleskey and that's 4 out of the top 6 that will drop their gloves.

I have watched Perry fight, in person, at multiple games.

You like to hate on my guys marner is the truth


and I still don't get why you hate bo so much
- gerbe75pts

What are you doing with our #21 pick if you are TM?

he said he is either trading up or trading it for a young prospect who is already in the NHL or a year away.

He did an interview with WGR (i think) where he said that if reinhart was gone he would try and swap picks with calgary (then probably take bennett).
- Sabresfan-365

What else is he going to say?

"Hey Samson, we really wanted Ekblad, but you'll do."

This is some fun back reading

Eichel- 60-65 points as a rookie playing with Kane and Ennis
Reinhart 45-55 points as a rookie playing with Moulson and ROR?

I don't see how it's not possible like some are saying on here. Having a real first line helps a lot. Putting players in the right situation to succeed has a ton to do with it as well.

These Sabres aren't set up to tank. They will be set up to develop and succeed. People want to judge Reinhart on 9 games playing with Kaleta? Come on. He got his 9 game tryout and was sent back so the Sabres didn't waste a year of his ELC during a tank year.

Again this is something to revisit the first day of training camp.

I've heard some rumblings that they absolutely wanted him which is why Murray was the way he was at the podium.

Just saying.
- dadeadhead

I think he would of took Sam Bennett if super Sam was gone

It is just painful to see:

Stafford had 19 pts in 26 games for WPG.
Myers had 15 pts in 24 games for WPG.


Nolan's shackles, finally getting out of Buffalo and feeling rejuvenated, or what...

If I remember right, neither did ANYTHING in the playoffs for them though.
- JVince11

apparently, they only thought they were free from "Nolan's shackles"...or maybe they were just on a crappy team in buffalo, one designed by it's gm to fail?...maybe found life in playing on a playoff contender?

You like to hate on my guys marner is the truth


and I still don't get why you hate bo so much
- gerbe75pts

Seen Bo play several times in jrs on a great line and disappeared every game. I just think hes over rated.

Mitch will be very good as he adds size he should and will need a couple of years in jrs. I personally like a little more rounded player like strome over marner