Armia is having a tough run of it in WPG. Didn't realize he is on their 3rd line RW now for 22 games.

2 G and 1 A.
- JVince11

Another one I had high hopes for. This was supposed to be the year he made the jump and did something. Maybe he needs a year of learning the NHL before he can contribute but, man, he's taking his time.

Between Guhle, McCabe, and Pysyk.. to go along with Risto... we will have a solid top 4 with a veteran or two added in.

I like Yandle or Demers in the UFA pool this year.
- JVince11

We have no idea if any of those three will be a legit top 4 guy. We can hope, but to pencil them in already is a bit much.

Bylsma - Hey ROR and Reinhart have been working great togehter.

Well we cant have that.

I think our coach is an idiot.
- ImThatGuy

Feel like he's trying to get Kane going. Everyone who plays next to ROR plays well, but if we can get 2 lines going plus Eichel on another it could help.

Besides, knowing Bylsma he'll switch the lines within 3 shifts. Was my least favorite thing about Ruff

Between Guhle, McCabe, and Pysyk.. to go along with Risto... we will have a solid top 4 with a veteran or two added in.

- JVince11

Agreed. I really think things will fall into place on the back end in due time. Some added scoring from back there (and some help for Ristolainen) will really help. But before we can expect to be dangerous come March we still need another top 6 forward that can score 5v5

Oprah jinxed it
- Sabresfan-365

Yep... Now everyone's an bumhole.

Fellas-

Drinks on me.


- Der Kaiser

Orange whip! hahaha

Feel like he's trying to get Kane going. Everyone who plays next to ROR plays well, but if we can get 2 lines going plus Eichel on another it could help.

Besides, knowing Bylsma he'll switch the lines within 3 shifts. Was my least favorite thing about Ruff
- Zschalberg

This is extremly concerning.

http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL

Take a look at quinville. Found a line and sticks with it:

http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL

Hell even Edmonton found a line and stuck with it:
http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL

Bylsma - Hey ROR and Reinhart have been working great togehter.

Well we cant have that.

I think our coach is an idiot.
- ImThatGuy

Gotta have 4 lines and two possible centers are out. Skunk is /should be one of our top centers long-term anyway.

Now if you want to discuss shootout choices....

wait i remember us getting a first rounder for a 3rd line C not all that long ago...


Edit: to be fair it was him and a 4th
- Havic3814

Man, I can't wait until the day when I can come in here and not read about how gaustad was trading for a 1st when someone is trying to justify their unlikely trade sceraniro.

Feel like he's trying to get Kane going. Everyone who plays next to ROR plays well, but if we can get 2 lines going plus Eichel on another it could help.

Besides, knowing Bylsma he'll switch the lines within 3 shifts. Was my least favorite thing about Ruff
- Zschalberg

I agree with this... If we are going to play strong hockey.. we need our best winger to play like he has been as of late.

I hope Ennis comes back soon too.

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Bylsma - Hey ROR and Reinhart have been working great togehter.

Well we cant have that.

I think our coach is an idiot.
- ImThatGuy

We don't have anyone else to play center at the moment.

We don't have anyone else to play center at the moment.
- chilliard77

That does not explain Delauries on line 1 and Gionta on line 2.

You want to see with theses call ups have put them ahead of those two.

Bailey should be playing up on line 2-3. Same with Cat. See what these kids have.

That does not explain Delauries on line 1 and Gionta on line 2.

You want to see with theses call ups have put them ahead of those two.

Bailey should be playing up on line 2-3. Same with Cat. See what these kids have.
- ImThatGuy

Like it or not you can't play the call up guy below the captain.

That does not explain Delauries on line 1 and Gionta on line 2.

You want to see with theses call ups have put them ahead of those two.

Bailey should be playing up on line 2-3. Same with Cat. See what these kids have.
- ImThatGuy

I wouldn't have Deslauriers on the first line either, but him and O'Reilly did play together for a short stretch early on in the season and had some chemistry.

This is extremly concerning.

http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL

Take a look at quinville. Found a line and sticks with it:

http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL

Hell even Edmonton found a line and stuck with it:
http://leftwinglock.com/l...&strength=EV&gametype=ALL
- ImThatGuy

Adding to this. The most consistent line plays together 7% of the time.

No other team is below 10%.

That is huge!

You want chemistry, leave your effing lines together for awhile you idiot.

Adding to this. The most consistent line plays together 7% of the time.

No other team is below 10%.

That is huge!

You want chemistry, leave your effing lines together for awhile you idiot.
- ImThatGuy

I agree. I like the coach that leaves players together even if they're not doing well at that point. Let them work through it. I don't think it's the end of the world, but it definitely makes more sense to me.

Off topic, Sam and Eichel have the same amount of goals. If Sam finishes with more, does he make Jack expendable?

Adding to this. The most consistent line plays together 7% of the time.

No other team is below 10%.

That is huge!

You want chemistry, leave your effing lines together for awhile you idiot.
- ImThatGuy

Well the main difference is, the lines from Edm and Chi have consistently produced. Our lines have been fairly inconsistent with production.

Adding to this. The most consistent line plays together 7% of the time.

No other team is below 10%.

That is huge!

You want chemistry, leave your effing lines together for awhile you idiot.
- ImThatGuy

Once he finally seemed to find guys that worked well together, someone would get hurt and that's caused the entire thing to shuffle around again. I said that earlier. It never fails. They get lines that are clicking, and then someone gets hurt and we have to start all over.

Man, I can't wait until the day when I can come in here and not read about how gaustad was trading for a 1st when someone is trying to justify their unlikely trade sceraniro.
- Mentalorgasm5

oh yea its like a daily occurrence....


it was said 3rd line C's don't garner anything worth while and if people don't consider 1st rounders worth while then I admit I'm confused

hate to break it to the gus fans


HE IS INJURY PRONE


sell high

sell
sell
sell
- homiedclown

He gets nicked up a lot and had the unfortunate stress fracture last year. But he's still managed to play in 81% of the Sabres games over the last 3 years. That's not too bad for a guy with his style. And other than the broken leg last year, when he gets nicked up he only misses a handful of games. Granted we don't know what this new injury is, so it's a bit up in the air, but he plays in more games then I think a lot of people think he does. It's like saying Sammy Watkins is injury prone; yet he's played in 91% of possible games in his NFL career.

Man, I can't wait until the day when I can come in here and not read about how gaustad was trading for a 1st when someone is trying to justify their unlikely trade sceraniro.
- Mentalorgasm5

that was special circumstance- nashville was looking at losing suter to free agency, the stars all lined up just right for poile to feel like he had to overpay for a third line center. if one was so inclined to suggest that gaustad should have been moved for whatever the best pick offered- one day after miller got steam rolled by lucic, i wouldnt stand in their way. either way, gaustad and a fourth for a mid first is an unreasonable return that should not be expected.

Not really a demotion when he is getting to play against EVERY team's top line and is viewed as our shut down line. He is one of the most important players and plays one of the most important roles on this team.

stop bro.
- JVince11

Just hand him the Selke already.....

He gets nicked up a lot and had the unfortunate stress fracture last year. But he's still managed to play in 81% of the Sabres games over the last 3 years. That's not too bad for a guy with his style. And other than the broken leg last year, when he gets nicked up he only misses a handful of games. Granted we don't know what this new injury is, so it's a bit up in the air, but he plays in more games then I think a lot of people think he does. It's like saying Sammy Watkins is injury prone; yet he's played in 91% of possible games in his NFL career.
- Wetbandit1

They thought he might be OK for Tuesday's game when he missed practice Monday. He wasn't. In order to make room for someone in case one of him or Larsson needed to miss today, they ended up putting him on IR so they could recall Bailey. That tells me they thought maybe Larsson could go, but they weren't sure an wanted the extra body. It sucks because now Girgs has to be out at least 7 days.

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- Der Kaiser

Good Lord, man. I can't unsee that pic for the rest of my life. Please post a nicer pic so I can go on living....Maybe beer, shamrock shake, cute female golfer, fish fry....anything other than naked trump, unless it's Ivanka.