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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 9 @ 1:14 AM ET
Thoughts on the game:

-Teuvo Teravainen reminds me a lot of Vanek. When there's a chance he could score a goal, he looks turbo charged, otherwise, there's a lot of coasting in his game.

-The Sabres give up the red line far too easily. It allows teams that would otherwise be stopped from establishing the offensive zone the time to have a free dump in and a start on the forecheck. I'd rather take the chance of being beaten by being aggressive on those potential dump ins by trying to turn them into icings.

-Normally, the GWG Chad gave up would've driven me nuts, but the team's pathetic scoring ability rendered it unimportant.

-Kane and Bogo clearly need to be supporting players receiving matchups against lesser competition to have a larger impact, which is ironically the same thing Myers and Stafford needed.

-It's going to take some kind of miracle to purge the team of the dead weight. GMTM's long term success could very likely be determined by his ability to pull this off.

-I give Panarin a 9.5 on the dive as he stuck the landing.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 9 @ 1:16 AM ET
I am amazed Murray has done nothing in the last month to improve this team

very darcyesk

- homiedclown


What's he got to deal right now that isn't essentially dead weight?

Ennis?

Unless the return is exactly what they need, dealing someone lile McCabe or Pysyk is a panic move.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:16 AM ET
I just looked up Rochester's scoring leader so far
Jason Akeson

never heard of the guy
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:18 AM ET
What's he got to deal right now that isn't essentially dead weight?

Ennis?

Unless the return is exactly what they need, dealing someone lile McCabe or Pysyk is a panic move.

- kingcong39

ennis
gorges
gionta
foligno

anything to shake up the locker room
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jan 9 @ 1:19 AM ET
Thoughts on the game:

-Teuvo Teravainen reminds me a lot of Vanek. When there's a chance he could score a goal, he looks turbo charged, otherwise, there's a lot of coasting in his game.

-The Sabres give up the red line far too easily. It allows teams that would otherwise be stopped from establishing the offensive zone the time to have a free dump in and a start on the forecheck. I'd rather take the chance of being beaten by being aggressive on those potential dump ins by trying to turn them into icings.

-Normally, the GWG Chad gave up would've driven me nuts, but the team's pathetic scoring ability rendered it unimportant.

-Kane and Bogo clearly need to be supporting players receiving matchups against lesser competition to have a larger impact, which is ironically the same thing Myers and Stafford needed.

-It's going to take some kind of miracle to purge the team of the dead weight. GMTM's long term success could very likely be determined by his ability to pull this off.

-I give Panarin a 9.5 on the dive as he stuck the landing.

- kingcong39




homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:24 AM ET
http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nhl/591/dan-bylsma

"The team has six players who have recorded 20 goals or more per season during their careers in the NHL but only two, Ryan O'Reilly and Evander Kane, are on pace to score more than 10 this campaign. Part of the problem may be that the team's shooting percentage is a paltry 77.7%. The Sabres were suppposed to be a much improved team this season but without any significant offense the results haven't been there"
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:31 AM ET
I am amazed Murray has done nothing in the last month to improve this team

very darcyesk

- homiedclown



Darcy waited too long, Murray didn't wait long enough. Maybe third GM's the charm
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 9 @ 1:32 AM ET
I am amazed Murray has done nothing in the last month to improve this team

very darcyesk

- homiedclown


Tanktastic
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:33 AM ET
Things aren't tricky at all if the pick is top 5. You keep it all day long unless you're totally blown away.
- kingcong39



1st and 2nd i agree. 3 to 5 im listening if the convo includes a top pairing d-man
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:33 AM ET
It would have to be Nathan MacKinnon type player ..
Like if we had pick 6 in the draft if Johansson was available at the time I would have gave it to them in a second

- gerbe75pts


What if it got you a great player and helped you get rid of a contract at the same time.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:35 AM ET
http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nhl/591/dan-bylsma

"The team has six players who have recorded 20 goals or more per season during their careers in the NHL but only two, Ryan O'Reilly and Evander Kane, are on pace to score more than 10 this campaign. Part of the problem may be that the team's shooting percentage is a paltry 77.7%. The Sabres were suppposed to be a much improved team this season but without any significant offense the results haven't been there"

- homiedclown



That's definitely not true
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 9 @ 1:35 AM ET
What if it got you a great player and helped you get rid of a contract at the same time.
- Sabresfan-365


You have to give me a name

me I'm thinking a player like Landeskog.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:36 AM ET
blah blah blah blah blah blah


SABRES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 9 @ 1:36 AM ET
1st and 2nd i agree. 3 to 5 im listening if the convo includes a top pairing d-man
- Sabresfan-365


I'm not listening At 3

At 4 sure
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:37 AM ET
You have to give me a name

me I'm thinking a player like Landeskog.

- gerbe75pts


What if it got you Vlasic and they took Moulson as part of the deal. 2 birds one stone
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 9 @ 1:37 AM ET
1st and 2nd i agree. 3 to 5 im listening if the convo includes a top pairing d-man
- Sabresfan-365



Anything besides #1 I'm listening
Matthews is on the level of mcdavid & Eichel IMO
Kid is really impressive, very consistent, & can really skate. Plus he has size & skill. I would trade A LOT to get him
Hopefully we get lucky & actually win the lotto for once!
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 9 @ 1:38 AM ET
blah blah blah blah blah blah


SABRES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- homiedclown


Disco dan is not helping
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:40 AM ET
That's definitely not true
- Sabresfan-365

6 sabres that have scored 20 or more goals in a season

ror
legwand
gionta
kane
ennis
moulson


only 2 are on pace for more then 10 goals this season

it is true

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 9 @ 1:40 AM ET
Anything besides #1 I'm listening
Matthews is on the level of mcdavid & Eichel IMO
Kid is really impressive, very consistent, & can really skate. Plus he has size & skill. I would trade A LOT to get him
Hopefully we get lucky & actually win the lotto for once!

- jdfitz77


Of course Matthews is good but the two Finland players are on the same plateau as him they could easily be the first overall pick we could be looking at a Malkin and Ovechkin type of draft
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 9 @ 1:41 AM ET
6 sabres that have scored 20 or more goals in a season

ror
legwand
gionta
kane
ennis
moulson


only 2 are on pace for more then 10 goals this season

it is true

- homiedclown


oh you meant between those 6 ok that makes more sense. Only real surprise there is ennis. didn't expect any of the others to come close.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:41 AM ET
What if it got you Vlasic and they took Moulson as part of the deal. 2 birds one stone
- Sabresfan-365

is Moulson's demise the system, the player, or the coach

he is turning into a poor man's cheechoo

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 9 @ 1:41 AM ET
I'm not listening At 3

At 4 sure

- gerbe75pts



Tampa currently picks 12
If they offer that pick, plus Drouin...
at what pint do u say no?
if we pick 2nd, would u do that trade?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:42 AM ET
oh you meant between those 6 ok that makes more sense. Only real surprise there is ennis. didn't expect any of the others to come close.
- Sabresfan-365

wasn't sure if that was what you were questioning or their 77.7 shooting %

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 9 @ 1:43 AM ET
Of course Matthews is good but the two Finland players are on the same plateau as him they could easily be the first overall pick we could be looking at a Malkin and Ovechkin type of draft
- gerbe75pts

and if they are picking 4th, they get a second tier player
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 9 @ 1:44 AM ET
Of course Matthews is good but the two Finland players are on the same plateau as him they could easily be the first overall pick we could be looking at a Malkin and Ovechkin type of draft
- gerbe75pts



I actually haven't seen them enough to have a strong opinion
What I have seen I've liked,
But they haven't blown me away like Matthews has
I tend to like Fins though
I was REALLY high on Barkov (thought that was a GREAT pick by FLA), and I was talking about wanting Risto for our pick in that draft for weeks before he fell to us. I was really happy when Nurse dropped to the Oilers.
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