While we may be able to better than Foligno on the 3rd line, it could be worse.

Like Yak on it.
- dadeadhead

Bringing a "Yak" onboard would have been something I could see the Sabres doing 5-10 years ago ................ not anymore. GMTM is too smart for that.

He's a useless pile of sh!t.


They should've went with Murray or moved the pick.

Something I said since way before the draft.
- dadeadhead

Should of went with Galchenyuk

Bringing a "Yak" onboard would have been something I could see the Sabres doing 5-10 years ago ................ not anymore. GMTM is too smart for that.
- fastek

I wouldn't say that he's that smart I agree with yak but to avoid all Russians like they are the plague is pissing me off

I will definitely give you that. I'd suggest he's a bottom 3 guy only and does not belong on a 3rd line for a perennial playoff caliber team (like Buffalo aspires to be).

He's a good dude but he is very "upgradeable".

To me .....he's the prototypical Sabre player that even though he's not bringing much to the table, the city and the fans love him so they overlook his deficiencies (there's more than one on this team)..... all the while fret and moan about never winning/sniffing a Cup.

The days of having just 2 productive lines in hockey are over .......... you gotta have a 3rd line that can bring it and has no weakness's. Basically your 3rd line needs to be on par with your top 6 guys. Look at the teams still playing as perfect examples.

Foligno has a place on a 3rd line but that team is a lottery team year in and year out.
- fastek

I disagree on Foligno. I think he's a good player. It's tough to gauge guys who have had to develop on this tire fire of a team the three years prior, but he looked more than capable this year.

I'd obviously rather have him on the 4th line but if he's your 8th or 9th best forward I don't think your doomed.

I wouldn't say that he's that smart I agree with yak but to avoid all Russians like they are the plague is pissing me off
- GERBE!!!75PTS

No use for them ................ I agree with that.

No use for them ................ I agree with that.
- fastek

No true at all

No use for them ................ I agree with that.
- fastek

Well, that is just not true.

I disagree on Foligno. I think he's a good player. It's tough to gauge guys who have had to develop on this tire fire of a team the three years prior, but he looked more than capable this year.

I'd obviously rather have him on the 4th line but if he's your 8th or 9th best forward I don't think your doomed.
- sbroads24

Would he be a "good" player on Dallas ? Pittsburgh ? St. Louis ? San Jose ? Tampa ?

Or a better question ..... is he capable of even making any of those rosters?

No true at all
- GERBE!!!75PTS

For every one that REALLY works out ...... how many implode on you and your roster?

He's a useless pile of sh!t.


They should've went with Murray or moved the pick.

Something I said since way before the draft.
- dadeadhead

I don't care what the Oilers want for that sorry ass scrub, we don't need Yakupov.

Would he be a "good" player on Dallas ? Pittsburgh ? St. Louis ? San Jose ? Tampa ?

Or a better question ..... is he capable of even making any of those rosters?
- fastek

I think he makes all of those rosters.

He's much better than Steve Ott, Ryan Reaves.

Better than Cedric Paquette, Johnathon Marchessault,

As good or better than Wingels or Nieto. Better than Zubrus.

I disagree on Foligno. I think he's a good player. It's tough to gauge guys who have had to develop on this tire fire of a team the three years prior, but he looked more than capable this year.

I'd obviously rather have him on the 4th line but if he's your 8th or 9th best forward I don't think your doomed.
- sbroads24

Everyone overlooks the fact that he's become a very good passer who hits his target more often than not.

I wouldn't say that he's that smart I agree with yak but to avoid all Russians like they are the plague is pissing me off
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Is Murray on record saying he doesn't like Russians?? Everyone seems to think this. I know he traded Zadorov and Grigo but I dont see him cleaning them out left and right. Did we have any others? Makarov maybe?

Well, that is just not true.
- rmiethaner

Can you name all the Russians since Mogilny that have worn a Sabres sweater that turned out to be anything? Maxim had his moments I know ............

I don't care what the Oilers want for that sorry ass scrub, we don't need Yakupov.
- SABRES 89

This...i will take Foligno...a guy who works his (frank)in ass off and wants to be a part of this team at any cost over that useless (frank) Yakupov who is gonna bolt to the KHL at the earliest sign of adversity

If Foligno can establish himself on the PK then he is worth way more than the few extra goals Yakupov might pot when he decides to play hockey

Everyone overlooks the fact that he's become a very good passer who hits his target more often than not.
- sippyd

I think he's fine on a 3rd or 4th line going forward. As long as he doesn't try and dangle through 3 guys like he's Pat Kane

This...i will take Foligno...a guy who works his (frank)in ass off and wants to be a part of this team at any cost over that useless (frank) Yakupov who is gonna bolt to the KHL at the earliest sign of adversity

If Foligno can establish himself on the PK then he is worth way more than the few extra goals Yakupov might pot when he decides to play hockey
- feetontheair22

The curse of a Sabre fan in a nutshell.... "works hard and wants to play here."

This is the logic that allowed the city to embrace Ted Nolan.

I don't care what the Oilers want for that sorry ass scrub, we don't need Yakupov.
- SABRES 89

This is a good post

Can you name all the Russians since Mogilny that have worn a Sabres sweater that turned out to be anything? Maxim had his moments I know ............
- fastek

There are plenty of Russians who are good enough to fill out an NHL team.

The Sabres have always shied away from them, it seems. Does not mean it is right.

And I know there have been plenty of ones that have not been good for Buffalo.

The curse of a Sabre fan in a nutshell.... "works hard and wants to play here."

This is the logic that allowed the city to embrace Ted Nolan.
- fastek

The key is to have one or 2 of these guys on your team....not a team full of them....and Foligno (again if he can play on the PK) is worth keeping around

So................ Garth seems to think that Psysk is worth the Oilers 4th overall pick this year, along with Florentino.

This is a good post
- 22sabresQ

I'd take him for free but I wouldn't give anything to get him.

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He's warped already.

There are plenty of Russians who are good enough to fill out an NHL team.

The Sabres have always shied away from them, it seems. Does not mean it is right.

And I know there have been plenty of ones that have not been good for Buffalo.
- rmiethaner

Alex Zhitnik

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He's making the best of it until his ELC is up.
- SABRES 89

*fixed