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IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 6 @ 3:00 PM ET
Tramp stamp............


- dadeadhead

but just a small one
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 6 @ 3:00 PM ET
lol that's like saying... well, I'm not an elephant or a cat.. but I'm closer to a cat.
- TheSabresTaco


There's a few around here who have met me. Don't be jealous you're not one of them.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:01 PM ET
The third line is called the "checking line for a reason". Meant to spell your star players while shutting down opposing teams top lines. Idk about you, but I would much rather have Sidney Crosby getting offensive zone starts to produce goals than make him play the defensive shifts because my third line center has below NHL level possession numbers.

Also you say that his job as a third line center is not to make his teammates better. I disagree. I think center is the most important position in hockey and has the greatest opportunity to improve ones line mates due to the position and the effect it has all over the ice (huge reason why we tanked the past two seasons). Sutter's most common (forward) line mates last season were STEVEDOWNIE and NICKSPALING. That's right. Sutter makes players like Steve Downie WORSE.



You said his goal scoring is the main justification for him being a decent player. That point is valid as he scores goals at an almost middling third line rate. You're right that is not bad for a third line player, however his assist numbers are pathetic and on the level of a fourth line player as well as his points/60 (despite his high goal total). Now you can say this is because he does not play with good line mates, which is fair, but the fact that guys like Steve Downie's possession numbers go down when playing with him means he still is not a very good hockey player.

If you think that points and goals in a season are the only thing that matters, then Ryan O'Reilly should not be our first line center as he "only" had 55 points in 82 games last season.

- MattFreaknEllis

dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:02 PM ET
from what ive heard the fine is insanely high. Lik emore than what its worth fine
- hubie



Anywhere from $500-a few grand.


Only way it's worth it is if you have a home/cottage up there or do business.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:03 PM ET
There's a few around here who have met me. Don't be jealous you're not one of them.
- HonkFortheGoose



TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:03 PM ET
I made a booboo and I can't fix it.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:03 PM ET
Anywhere from $500-a few grand.


Only way it's worth it is if you have a home/cottage up there or do business.

- dadeadhead


Like fo rme really the only point to go is the few times id go up to a friends cottage to jet ski, or the occasional trip to Toronto. Maybe in 5-10 years if my child plays hockey but that's way down the road
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:04 PM ET
I made a booboo and I can't fix it.
- TheSabresTaco



Amateur.............
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 6 @ 3:04 PM ET
I made a booboo and I can't fix it.
- TheSabresTaco


Rookie!!
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:05 PM ET
Amateur.............
- dadeadhead


The ads are in the way. Need a ref to delete that post.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:05 PM ET
I made a booboo and I can't fix it.
- TheSabresTaco

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:05 PM ET
Rookie!!
- HonkFortheGoose


Whatever Goose, TOTES MCGOTES!
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 6 @ 3:05 PM ET
The ads are in the way. Need a ref to delete that post.
- TheSabresTaco


The little flag to report it shows for me. Want me to report it for you??
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Aug 6 @ 3:06 PM ET
The issue is that yoga pants are not something that every woman should probably wear.

Thankfully, I don't have that problem.

- HonkFortheGoose

Thankfully.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:06 PM ET
The little flag to report it shows for me. Want me to report it for you??
- HonkFortheGoose

I did it already
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 6 @ 3:07 PM ET
oh em gee, tote

- TheSabresTaco
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:07 PM ET
I did it already
- cabin


yeah everyone hit the flag! I even hit it haha
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:08 PM ET
yeah everyone hit the flag! I even hit it haha
- TheSabresTaco



all better know
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 6 @ 3:09 PM ET
Great job by all!

Won't happen again.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:10 PM ET
I found Jr on Youtube.


https://youtu.be/RvhDVkCiAJo
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:10 PM ET
Great job by all!

Won't happen again.

- TheSabresTaco



I won't hold my breath.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:10 PM ET
There's a few around here who have met me. Don't be jealous you're not one of them.
- HonkFortheGoose


Some have pics too









cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:11 PM ET
I found Jr on Youtube.


https://youtu.be/RvhDVkCiAJo

- dadeadhead



dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:11 PM ET
Fair train is in town.


Remeber to lock your doors and keep your women locked in the basement for the next few weeks.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 3:12 PM ET

- cabin




I always pegged him as owning a toy pony.
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