Hossa has played in 7 of the last 9 or some crazy stat like that and has had a benefit of playing on GREAT teams throughout the last portion of his career. i think that has helped his career stats go up a bit.

Pommer.. not so much. I didn't say they were equal.. just that they were a very good comparison to one another. A poor man's Hossa.
- JVince11

He was last was a ppg player 9 years ago.

I really think we should offer one of our 4 2nd rounders next year for Ericksson if this is indeed the case. Could be a very nice 2nd line winger who put home some pucks. Health has been an issue recently but a former 70 pt player doesn't grow on trees.
- JVince11

I'd rather maximize the opportunities for the kids on the team and in the system. Get a middle-pairing Dman on a 3 year deal and call it a summer.

SabresBuzz ‏@SabresBuzz 15m15 minutes ago
@BNHarrington @shoe1017 @JoshSouthcombe Yes, indeed. However, I expect EKane to pot 35Gs and 40As this season. Murray will win this trade

Garth, the infamous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZZAn7D5U8

Intrameeennntal Brreeeaaaak

You have to isolate the player. Hossa lucked out playing for the Blackhawks. Is he a HOFer if he has 0 cups on the Jets?
- sambarugh

He has played in 5 cup finals in the last 8 years.


He will go down as a very underrated player from this era.

When all is said and done he will have close to 1300 points and close to 600 goals.

Dave Andreychuk is still waiting for a call from the hall with similar numbers.

I really think we should offer one of our 4 2nd rounders next year for Ericksson if this is indeed the case. Could be a very nice 2nd line winger who put home some pucks. Health has been an issue recently but a former 70 pt player doesn't grow on trees.
- JVince11

We have three third rounders, only 1 second.

SabresBuzz ‏@SabresBuzz 15m15 minutes ago
@BNHarrington @shoe1017 @JoshSouthcombe Yes, indeed. However, I expect EKane to pot 35Gs and 40As this season. Murray will win this trade

Garth, the infamous.
- TheSabresTaco

Amazing he can type with Kane's d!ck in his mouth and ROR behind him.......

I'd rather maximize the opportunities for the kids on the team and in the system. Get a middle-pairing Dman on a 3 year deal and call it a summer.
- nfph

I totally understand that. I really do. But sometimes you just have to take advantage of a fire sale and stock up.

I still think we have too many forwards right now. Could see Foligno or Legwand traded.. or Legwand bought out.

Ew..ugh
- gerbe75pts

Eh... I kinda like Matt Irwin

Hossa career .901 ppg player and a probable HOFer in this era
Pominville .7699 ppg player and is nowhere near a HOFer in any era


Just saying.
- dadeadhead

Oh I 100% agree.

But over the last 4 years Pomminville's numbers and Hossa's numbers are extremely similar

Eh... I kinda like Matt Irwin
- mattmoulson

It's 2015 and you can like whom ever you'd like........

I totally understand that. I really do. But sometimes you just have to take advantage of a fire sale and stock up.

I still think we have too many forwards right now. Could see Foligno or Legwand traded.. or Legwand bought out.
- JVince11

Legwand only has one year left on his deal I don't really see a point in buying him out

Oh I 100% agree.

But over the last 4 years Pomminville's numbers and Hossa's numbers are extremely similar
- Stripes77

Over the last 4 years Hossa has been past the prototypical prime, Pominville just turned 32.........

Are you nuts, Pommer is great.
- sambarugh

Contract is too long. He is on the wrong side of 30.

Legwand only has one year left on his deal I don't really see a point in buying him out
- mattmoulson

Give him 3rd line mins and 2nd unit pp time.


He has 30ish points come the deadline and you'll get a 2nd/3rd and mid prospect for him.

It's 2015 and you can like whom ever you'd like........
- dadeadhead

Long walks on the beach

Over the last 4 years Hossa has been past the prototypical prime, Pominville just turned 32.........
- dadeadhead

I love Pommer, but you can't compare him to Hossa.

Long walks on the beach
- mattmoulson

I don't judge.


Whatever make you happy.

I love Pommer, but you can't compare him to Hossa.
- Slump Buster

I would agree Pommer is a poor mans Hossa.

But thats as far as it goes.

Over the last 4 years Hossa has been past the prototypical prime, Pominville just turned 32.........
- dadeadhead

Again, I am not arguing with you here Hossa's carrer>>>Pomminville's career

I still think Pomminville could put up 60 points the next 2-3 years and 45-55 points the following few years, he doesn't take bad hits, he can run the power play, and he plays an extremely responsible two way game.

I think Pomminville could play the Hossa role on the Sabres for the next 4 years.

Again, I am not arguing with you here Hossa's carrer>>>Pomminville's career

I still think Pomminville could put up 60 points the next 2-3 years and 45-55 points the following few years, he doesn't take bad hits, he can run the power play, and he plays an extremely responsible two way game.

I think Pomminville could play the Hossa role on the Sabres for the next 4 years.
- Stripes77

The difference is can Pommer be like Hossa come playoff time?

I'm not sure he can.

The difference is can Pommer be like Hossa come playoff time?

I'm not sure he can.
- dadeadhead

There aren't many who can be Hossa like in the playoffs. That doesn't mean Pommer has to, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be a part of a great playoff team.

We have three third rounders, only 1 second.
- Sabresfan-365

I think we have 4? If I'm reading this right
http://www.prosportstrans...tTrades/Future/Sabres.htm

He has played in 5 cup finals in the last 8 years.


He will go down as a very underrated player from this era.

When all is said and done he will have close to 1300 points and close to 600 goals.

Dave Andreychuk is still waiting for a call from the hall with similar numbers.
- dadeadhead

So is Lindros..

There aren't many who can be Hossa like in the playoffs. That doesn't mean Pommer has to, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be a part of a great playoff team.
- Stripes77

Listen I like Pommer and out of all the guys that have been moved out, he was the one I'd have liked to see stay.


He and Hossa are not close to the same player IMO.

Pommer is a very poor man's Hossa.