The Sabres lack speed as it is, moving one of the slowest D men in the league to wing? Not sure that's a good idea... - Stripes77
Every year we had Matt Ellis on the opening night roster, I thought to myself, if Matt Ellis is good enough to make an opening night roster, we're not good enough to make the playoffs. I get that feeling with franson too. I really want someone else to make this team
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY Joined: 07.30.2012
Sep 27 @ 1:12 PM ET
Every year we had Matt Ellis on the opening night roster, I thought to myself, if Matt Ellis is good enough to make an opening night roster, we're not good enough to make the playoffs. I get that feeling with franson too. I really want someone else to make this team - jcragcrumple
If Franson is playing 15-17 minutes a night as your 3rd pairing guy and playing on the PP which is what he was brought here to do I don't see it as much of a problem.
If Franson is playing 15-17 minutes a night as your 3rd pairing guy and playing on the PP which is what he was brought here to do I don't see it as much of a problem. - Stripes77
Franson and gorges playing 17 mins a night definitely means no playoffs
Location: greazy moves and plenty of moxie = lotsa choppin but not many chips flyin, NY Joined: 02.10.2014
Sep 27 @ 1:19 PM ET
You know who I think we should get to back up Lehner?
I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK?
You know who I think we should get to back up Lehner?
I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK? - SomeoneGerman
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY Joined: 02.12.2012
Sep 27 @ 1:35 PM ET
You know who I think we should get to back up Lehner?
I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK? - SomeoneGerman
You know who I think we should get to back up Lehner?
I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK? - SomeoneGerman
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY Joined: 07.26.2008
Sep 27 @ 1:47 PM ET
Franson and Gorges yes but Franson and say Nelson maybe not same with Gorges and Nelson.
In a perfect world:
Pairing 1: 23 mins
Pairing 2: 21 mins
Pairing 3: 16 mins
The 3rd pairing should be getting favorable matchups at least when they're the home team.
Gorges played out of place last year playing top minutes. - Stripes77
I agree with this. Instead, it seems we had the top pair playing 26 mins, the middle pair playing 22 and the bottom pair playing 12. It was way off balance.
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY Joined: 07.30.2012
Sep 27 @ 1:48 PM ET
I agree with this. Instead, it seems we had the top pair playing 26 mins, the middle pair playing 22 and the bottom pair playing 12. It was way off balance. - HonkFortheGoose
Until we have a Keith-Seabrook pairing that's the way it should be IMO.
If our biggest concern is our 3rd pairing then I think we are in good shape, but currently it is not our biggest concern.