Like I mentioned . THe D that were drafted are usually a few years away. Very few and a rarity they start out flying in the NHL. Even Risto sucked but showed promise every game he played .
- cabin

And if we're really going to be a playoff team next year,
Then u don't want a young kid who's learning on the job to be in a position where his youth & inexperience is gonna cause him to make mistakes

Ease him in
Develop him the right way

The headline on the facebook edition of this article:

“Mr. Viola, before we get your thoughts on logistical priorities for our military, can you explain why in the world you thought trading Dmitri Kulikov to Buffalo for Mark Pysyk made any sense at all?”

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...rama-new-surreal-heights/

Wow, Mark Pysyk gets no respect except by Matt Collar and his good soldiers here. Now that Dale Tallon has taken over, in the video above the article Doug McClean said he would never have made the Kuli deal. We got the better pick too.

I report the news boys

Collage does nothing for you.
- SABRES 89

Homie says the same but you come at me

Yeah I don't see how the Redskins let him walk, I wasn't counting him as available...

After the RG3 debacle they cannot let Cousins walk.
- Stripes77

He can say f u to the gm

http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/19/10-qbs-bills-consider-move-tyrod-taylor/






Glennon is the only one on that list that makes me think hmmm

Everyone else blah...
- Stripes77

Tank next year

And if we're really going to be a playoff team next year,
Then u don't want a young kid who's learning on the job to be in a position where his youth & inexperience is gonna cause him to make mistakes

Ease him in
Develop him the right way
- jdfitz77

Not every player needs to be developed the same way, and right now, he's the 3rd best D on the team, so unless they're going to get at least two other better D men, he's in the top 4.

http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/19/10-qbs-bills-consider-move-tyrod-taylor/






Glennon is the only one on that list that makes me think hmmm

Everyone else blah...
- Stripes77

i'll never get why people think mike glennon will do anything in the nfl...he's tall...and that's about it...would rather have tyrod and i'm no fan of his

The headline on the facebook edition of this article:

“Mr. Viola, before we get your thoughts on logistical priorities for our military, can you explain why in the world you thought trading Dmitri Kulikov to Buffalo for Mark Pysyk made any sense at all?”

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...rama-new-surreal-heights/

Wow, Mark Pysyk gets no respect except by Matt Collar and his good soldiers here. Now that Dale Tallon has taken over, in the video above the article Doug McClean said he would never have made the Kuli deal. We got the better pick too.

I report the news boys
- GilPerreault11

I dont miss him and i dont really regret the trade especially since we got the better pick, but doug maclean saying he wouldnt have done the deal is not a positive, at all

I think ppl are prematurely putting Guhle in our top4
Eventually... sure, ok
But definitely not next year
Probably not for a few years
- jdfitz77

who here thought McCabe would be the player his is right now...I think bogo had a lot to do with the maturation process...no reason why it can't happen again with guhle

The headline on the facebook edition of this article:

“Mr. Viola, before we get your thoughts on logistical priorities for our military, can you explain why in the world you thought trading Dmitri Kulikov to Buffalo for Mark Pysyk made any sense at all?”

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...rama-new-surreal-heights/

Wow, Mark Pysyk gets no respect except by Matt Collar and his good soldiers here. Now that Dale Tallon has taken over, in the video above the article Doug McClean said he would never have made the Kuli deal. We got the better pick too.

I report the news boys
- GilPerreault11

collar was/is a big stats geek...I like the follow up one which might be more damning:

Or perhaps, “Yes sir, we understand your stance on new forms of West Point training. But why did you think it was a good idea to fire Scott Luce after he drafted Alexander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad, Jonathan Huberdeau, Aaron Ekblad and Vince Trocheck?”

I dont miss him and i dont really regret the trade especially since we got the better pick, but doug maclean saying he wouldnt have done the deal is not a positive, at all
- Sabresfan-365

No, he said Dale Tallon wouldn't have made that deal if he was in charge over the summer like he is now. Kuli is the better Dman but his contract is up after this year which the writer, Damien Cox and McClean, do not take into account evidently.

I don't miss Pysyk and I remember the draft Darcy seemed disappointed with the pick at the post draft interview. They wanted a forward but the ones they wanted were gone so they had to settle for Pysysk,

collar was/is a big stats geek...I like the follow up one which might be more damning:

Or perhaps, “Yes sir, we understand your stance on new forms of West Point training. But why did you think it was a good idea to fire Scott Luce after he drafted Alexander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad, Jonathan Huberdeau, Aaron Ekblad and Vince Trocheck?”
- Michael Pachla

Oh yeah, if I was writing on a Panthers blog and Viola had his blind fans, I would have pointed that one out.

Oh yeah, if I was writing on a Panthers blog and Viola had his blind fans, I would have pointed that one out.
- GilPerreault11

it just occurred to me that their logo reminds me of a boy scout badge...although i'm sure somebody in hockey land mentioned that but I never gave it that much thought until today

i'll never get why people think mike glennon will do anything in the nfl...he's tall...and that's about it...would rather have tyrod and i'm no fan of his
- Michael Pachla

Eh 2 to 1 TD to INT ratio.

30 TD's 15 picks.

It's not lights out but its not god awful.

Personally looking at that list I would give Rex and Tyrod one more year, knowing Taylor gets 2 years with the money he is due. His new contract still pays him bottom 3rd in the league among starters. Sabres fans were able to suck it up for the tank, I am not sure Bills fans could.

He can say f u to the gm
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Not if they franchise him...then he sits the entire year if he doesn't sign it.

Eh 2 to 1 TD to INT ratio.

30 TD's 15 picks.

It's not lights out but its not god awful.

Personally looking at that list I would give Rex and Tyrod one more year, knowing Taylor gets 2 years with the money he is due. His new contract still pays him bottom 3rd in the league among starters. Sabres fans were able to suck it up for the tank, I am not sure Bills fans could.
- Stripes77

yeah...I can see that...I just remember watching an awkward giraffe in the pocket when watching glennon...

meh...I think keeping rex is a good idea for now

IF...

they bring someone in above him and whaley to run the football operations...

same thing with the sabres...i'd love to see them with a vice president of hockey ops at the helm...

get Brandon as far away from operations as possible

Not every player needs to be developed the same way, and right now, he's the 3rd best D on the team, so unless they're going to get at least two other better D men, he's in the top 4.
- kingcong39

No, he isn't
HE'S PLAYED TWO GAMES IN THE NHL

yeah...I can see that...I just remember watching an awkward giraffe in the pocket when watching glennon...

meh...I think keeping rex is a good idea for now

IF...

they bring someone in above him and whaley to run the football operations...

same thing with the sabres...i'd love to see them with a vice president of hockey ops at the helm...

get Brandon as far away from operations as possible
- Michael Pachla

Fire them all. No excuses. Heads must roll.

16 games played 0 goals, 0 assist -7 50.6 CF%

Name this prominent Sabres D man

who here thought McCabe would be the player his is right now...I think bogo had a lot to do with the maturation process...no reason why it can't happen again with guhle
- Michael Pachla

I had our defense as...

McCabe-Ristolainen
Zadorov-Myers
McNabb-Pysyk


Also,
McCabe started in the AHL
Then the 3rd pair
And then the top4, before getting his shot on the top pair

And that's EXACTLY how it should be done
(For the most part, with a FEW exceptions)
Guhle is not one of those exceptions imo

Fire them all. No excuses. Heads must roll.
- Pope of Pucks

yeah...I can see that...I just remember watching an awkward giraffe in the pocket when watching glennon...

meh...I think keeping rex is a good idea for now

IF...

they bring someone in above him and whaley to run the football operations...

same thing with the sabres...i'd love to see them with a vice president of hockey ops at the helm...

get Brandon as far away from operations as possible
- Michael Pachla

X1000

- Michael Pachla

Exactly!

Admittedly biased. Never was a fan of any of the Ryan's, including Papa Buddy. Hated the hiring and it played out pretty much exactly how I expected. Whaley needs to go as well.

I had our defense as...

McCabe-Ristolainen
Zadorov-Myers
McNabb-Pysyk


Also,
McCabe started in the AHL
Then the 3rd pair
And then the top4, before getting his shot on the top pair

And that's EXACTLY how it should be done
(For the most part, with a FEW exceptions)
Guhle is not one of those exceptions imo
- jdfitz77

guhle may end up starting on the bottom pairing, but methinks his skill-level will move him up quickly

No, he said Dale Tallon wouldn't have made that deal if he was in charge over the summer like he is now. Kuli is the better Dman but his contract is up after this year which the writer, Damien Cox and McClean, do not take into account evidently.

I don't miss Pysyk and I remember the draft Darcy seemed disappointed with the pick at the post draft interview. They wanted a forward but the ones they wanted were gone so they had to settle for Pysysk,
- GilPerreault11

You used to think Pysyk was better than McCabe when you wanted someone to blame for Bogo's disasters. What changed all the sudden?

No one cares Pysyk is gone. What people care about is that Murray identified two below average D men in Kulikov and Bogosian to be top 4 players here.

Trade McCabe for all I care, just replace him with someone better