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Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 14 @ 11:50 AM ET
If this happens beyond this year i would agree. They're still a young team with a lot of growing to do, there are going to be some frustrating nights where he's bombarded with high quality scoring chances. Bylsma likes to have the D jump in on the rush a lot as well so that may have an effect as well.
- Sabresfan-365


There a difference between playing the position well, but having poopty stats (because your teammate sucks), and sucking in your very own right.

*you're
*ur
*ewer
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 14 @ 11:53 AM ET
In trading for Ryan O'Reilly the Sabres have acquired their short term #1 centerman. People will point to his 7.5M cap hit that he will have for eight years as bad value, but I don't agree. For starters the cap is going to keep going up (hello new MLBAM deal) and you cannot hide cap hits like you used to be able to. Good players are going to have high cap hits under this CBA.

His 1.92 points per 60 at even-strength the past three seasons places him at the very high end of a second line player. Additionally his defensive work is at a top line level. He is one of the better all around players at his position and his ability to defend while playing against top competition without taking penalties is impressive. Down the road O'Reilly also has the ability to switch over to the wing if and when both Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart are firing on all cylinders.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...lantic-Division/177/70444
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Aug 14 @ 12:02 PM ET
There a difference between playing the position well, but having poopty stats (because your teammate sucks), and sucking in your very own right.

*you're
*ur
*ewer

- Der Kaiser


might be hard to tell the difference this year
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Aug 14 @ 12:12 PM ET
In trading for Ryan O'Reilly the Sabres have acquired their short term #1 centerman. People will point to his 7.5M cap hit that he will have for eight years as bad value, but I don't agree. For starters the cap is going to keep going up (hello new MLBAM deal) and you cannot hide cap hits like you used to be able to. Good players are going to have high cap hits under this CBA.

His 1.92 points per 60 at even-strength the past three seasons places him at the very high end of a second line player. Additionally his defensive work is at a top line level. He is one of the better all around players at his position and his ability to defend while playing against top competition without taking penalties is impressive. Down the road O'Reilly also has the ability to switch over to the wing if and when both Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart are firing on all cylinders.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...lantic-Division/177/70444

- Der Kaiser



This post made me hungry, now i want a Kobe steak medium rare from western door
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 14 @ 12:31 PM ET
This post made me hungry, now i want a Kobe steak medium rare from western door
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I'm heading to Urban Grub tonight for dinner and dranks...

http://urbangrub.net/
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 14 @ 12:33 PM ET
I'm heading to Urban Grub tonight for dinner and dranks...

http://urbangrub.net/

- jochfr

Short ribs on the grill with home fries and VAKA.
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Aug 14 @ 12:45 PM ET
Short ribs on the grill with home fries and VAKA.
- Der Kaiser


big screen television pulled out to my secluded fire pit to watch the Bills, NY stripe cooking over open coals and a baked potato roasting in the fire.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 12:48 PM ET
big screen television pulled out to my secluded fire pit to watch the Bills, NY stripe cooking over open coals and a baked potato roasting in the fire.
- sskkoo1

winner
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 14 @ 12:53 PM ET
winner
- hubie

He's watching the Bills... Automatic loser.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 14 @ 12:54 PM ET
big screen television pulled out to my secluded fire pit to watch the Bills, NY stripe cooking over open coals and a baked potato roasting in the fire.
- sskkoo1


What time should we be over??
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 12:55 PM ET
He's watching the Bills... Automatic loser.
- jochfr


I personally would have my horses on watching Del Mar, you can always change the channel but may have to ask about his set up as I want to do an outdoor living space eventually
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Aug 14 @ 12:57 PM ET
What time should we be over??
- HonkFortheGoose



Ill bring the beer? One Buffalo just got released today, ill bring over a few 6 packs of that.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 14 @ 12:57 PM ET
I personally would have my horses on watching Del Mar, you can always change the channel but may have to ask about his set up as I want to do an outdoor living space eventually
- hubie


I was going to as I have the space for it... But I'm moving out of the house and finding a condo in the city next year.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Aug 14 @ 12:59 PM ET
Tonight's drinking game for the Bills


*Disclaimer: It may kill you



Swig: Incomplete pass that never touches the receiver by a Bills QB

Shot: Bills offense 3 and out

Swig: Mention of IK punching out Geno Smith

Shot: Interception by a Bills QB

Shot: Camera shot of Chicken Wings
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Aug 14 @ 1:00 PM ET
big screen television pulled out to my secluded fire pit to watch the Bills, NY stripe cooking over open coals and a baked potato roasting in the fire.
- sskkoo1




Sounds fun as hell
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Aug 14 @ 1:03 PM ET
I personally would have my horses on watching Del Mar, you can always change the channel but may have to ask about his set up as I want to do an outdoor living space eventually
- hubie


My set up is low-maintenance. I have a nice little spot at the back end of my yard where several old growth maples and pines create a natural circle. I have my fire pit in the middle of them so have a nice little area of privacy. I have an old big screen with a great picture that I just pull back there with wagon, hook up a 100 ft. cable line for the picture then just sit back with a beer and watch the games by a fire while dinner slow cooks. After the games over, usually go with some tunes until I'm good and chitfaced.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Aug 14 @ 1:03 PM ET
Tonight's drinking game for the Bills


*Disclaimer: It may kill you



Swig: Incomplete pass that never touches the receiver by a Bills QB

Shot: Bills offense 3 and out

Swig: Mention of IK punching out Geno Smith

Shot: Interception by a Bills QB

Shot: Camera shot of Chicken Wings

- Buffalo--Sabres



Blacked out by the end of the first
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 1:03 PM ET
I was going to as I have the space for it... But I'm moving out of the house and finding a condo in the city next year.
- jochfr


my issue is have a small Tonawanda ranch
so its a matter of is this going to be our only kid if we want another are we either moving which putting more into the home would be a waste. so we put u walls making a tiny living room taking a dinning room away for a tiny bedroom

but my back yard is super big. I can poor a patio and outdoor kitchen then have a whole separate area id like a hot tub fire pit area
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 1:04 PM ET
My set up is low-maintenance. I have a nice little spot at the back end of my yard where several old growth maples and pines create a natural circle. I have my fire pit in the middle of them so have a nice little area of privacy. I have an old big screen with a great picture that I just pull back there with wagon, hook up a 100 ft. cable line for the picture then just sit back with a beer and watch the games by a fire while dinner slow cooks. After the games over, usually go with some tunes until I'm good and chitfaced.
- sskkoo1


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

Aug 14 @ 1:10 PM ET
my issue is have a small Tonawanda ranch
so its a matter of is this going to be our only kid if we want another are we either moving which putting more into the home would be a waste. so we put u walls making a tiny living room taking a dinning room away for a tiny bedroom

but my back yard is super big. I can poor a patio and outdoor kitchen then have a whole separate area id like a hot tub fire pit area

- hubie



We close on our place next Wed. I'm gonna be busy the next few weeks
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 1:11 PM ET


We close on our place next Wed. I'm gonna be busy the next few weeks

- cabin

it never ever ends, one thing to the next. Enjoy it and do as much as you can now so you don't have to do everything all at once

Ill never forget we closed on the same day I got a new car never shelled out so much in one day in my life
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 14 @ 1:20 PM ET
my issue is have a small Tonawanda ranch
so its a matter of is this going to be our only kid if we want another are we either moving which putting more into the home would be a waste. so we put u walls making a tiny living room taking a dinning room away for a tiny bedroom

but my back yard is super big. I can poor a patio and outdoor kitchen then have a whole separate area id like a hot tub fire pit area

- hubie


I think I'm done with raising kids (not that I actually raised mine)... Although I am going on a date tonight and she makes me actually think about slipping one past the goalie...
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 14 @ 1:20 PM ET
it never ever ends, one thing to the next. Enjoy it and do as much as you can now so you don't have to do everything all at once

Ill never forget we closed on the same day I got a new car never shelled out so much in one day in my life

- hubie



Oh I know all about it . It's my 2nd house .Not much I have to do to it. Turning the 2nd garage in the back into a bar/rec room it's 12x24 and 100' from the house. Hot tub in the florida/Arizona room
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 1:27 PM ET
Oh I know all about it . It's my 2nd house .Not much I have to do to it. Turning the 2nd garage in the back into a bar/rec room it's 12x24 and 100' from the house. Hot tub in the florida/Arizona room
- cabin


I feel like im the only house that the electric doesn't come though the dead middle of the back of the house moving it alone is a ton of money.

so its are we staying or going and have a feeling moving isn't an option with the mrs

we just got done making the basement a living space so putting up a wall in the main floor may not be too bad of an idea now
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Aug 14 @ 1:27 PM ET
I think I'm done with raising kids (not that I actually raised mine)... Although I am going on a date tonight and she makes me actually think about slipping one past the goalie...
- jochfr


U should write for hallmark
very well put
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