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Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Jan 26 @ 11:43 AM ET

- dadeadhead

We'll know sooner than later. Getting rid of him commits to a rebuild. Keeping a GM who just built the team so that he can rebuild it doesn't seem to make sense to me. The fact that Whaley is still here makes me think that Tyrod stays and they think he's good enough to build around.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 26 @ 11:44 AM ET
I dunno what to tell you, Im pretty sure he's wrong. The finnish article said that he postponed his obligation for 2 years I believe he meant that as in he'll do it in 2 years time ( i guess summer of 2018)
- Sabresfan-365

Maatta isn't that good to begin with and isn't the player we need, so it matters none really.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:44 AM ET
Maatta isn't that good to begin with and isn't the player we need, so it matter none really.
- SABRES 89



Fair enough.

For what it's worth, I believe Ristolainen still has to do his required service as well.
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Jan 26 @ 11:45 AM ET
The East is stronger than the West this year.
- prock

Is it? Seems there's 5 real teams and then 11 fringe teams that can't stop tripping over their Richards.
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 26 @ 11:45 AM ET
player x stinks
player y is a bum
player z is too old
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Jan 26 @ 11:45 AM ET
Fair enough.

For what it's worth, I believe Ristolainen still has to do his required service as well.

- Sabresfan-365

A couple years ago the big argument on this blog was how great Mattaa is and how much better then Myers he was.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:46 AM ET
Is it? Seems there's 5 real teams and then 11 fringe teams that can't stop tripping over their Richards.
- Zschalberg



It just looks that way because the metro is easily the strongest division this year. Atlantic balances it by being the weakest.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:47 AM ET
A couple years ago the big argument on this blog was how great Mattaa is and how much better then Myers he was.
- SABRES 89



His tragectory has been myers like. He had a great year. one year.

Id take him here, i just wouldn't overpay for him.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:47 AM ET
player x stinks
player y is a bum
player z is too old

- homiedclown



Moulson, Bogosian, Gionta?
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 26 @ 11:49 AM ET
Moulson, Bogosian, Gionta?
- Sabresfan-365

you can use it to describe 15 guys lately


I swear, you would never know the team won 3 games straight
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jan 26 @ 11:49 AM ET
His tragectory has been myers like. He had a great year. one year.

Id take him here, i just wouldn't overpay for him.

- Sabresfan-365


He also seems to have a really hard time staying healthy. I had him in my dynasty league. Finally dropped him after holding onto him on IR for what felt like the last 2 years. Then when he finally was healthy for a decent stretch he didn't really do much of anything.
SABRES 89
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Jan 26 @ 11:50 AM ET
His tragectory has been myers like. He had a great year. one year.

Id take him here, i just wouldn't overpay for him.

- Sabresfan-365

Pass, we don't need him.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:50 AM ET
He also seems to have a really hard time staying healthy. I had him in my dynasty league. Finally dropped him after holding onto him on IR for what felt like the last 2 years. Then when he finally was healthy for a decent stretch he didn't really do much of anything.
- HonkFortheGoose



yea there's that too
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 26 @ 11:50 AM ET
you can use it to describe 15 guys lately


I swear, you would never know the team won 3 games straight

- homiedclown


Gonna be four tonight. I think this team is juiced and Eichel is ready to start steamrolling
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:51 AM ET
you can use it to describe 15 guys lately


I swear, you would never know the team won 3 games straight

- homiedclown


Probably because despite that we're still somehow tied for last


(frank) you parity
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:51 AM ET
Gonna be four tonight. I think this team is juiced and Eichel is ready to start steamrolling
- jcragcrumple



Hey as long as they don't get caught..
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 26 @ 11:52 AM ET
A couple years ago the big argument on this blog was how great Mattaa is and how much better then Myers he was.
- SABRES 89

we don't need Thomas Greiss, Patrick Sharp, Keith Yandle, Jay Bouwmeester, Phil Kessel, Thomas Vanek etc etc etc
SABRES 89
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Jan 26 @ 11:53 AM ET
we don't need Thomas Greiss, Patrick Sharp, Keith Yandle, Jay Bouwmeester, Phil Kessel, Thomas Vanek etc etc etc
- homiedclown

We don't need Maatta I can tell you that, way better options out there.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Jan 26 @ 11:55 AM ET
We don't need Maatta I can tell you that, way better options out there.
- SABRES 89

agreed


mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.14.2012

Jan 26 @ 11:56 AM ET
We don't need Maatta I can tell you that, way better options out there.
- SABRES 89


I agree. I don't see GMTM breaking the bank for any of those players mentioned in trades. I think he'll stay the course and see how it plays out here barring an injury.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
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Joined: 08.30.2007

Jan 26 @ 11:59 AM ET
Is it? Seems there's 5 real teams and then 11 fringe teams that can't stop tripping over their Richards.
- Zschalberg



Yes. Without a doubt it is.

East Teams record vs West aggregated - 145 wins, 89 losses, 36 OTL
West Teams record vs East Aggregated - 125 wins, 117 losses, 28 OTL

points for the above
East 326
West 278

There are 9 Eastern teams with winning record against the west. 1 even. 6 with a losing record.

There are only 4 Western teams with a winning record against the East. 1 even. 9 with a losing record.

Interconference play is getting pretty heavily dominated by the East. That to me is the strongest indicator.

But if you go through a number of other stats, you'll see the West has fallen WAY behind the East. The tables have completely turned. buffalo would probably be a playoff team in the West, with all of those easier games.
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 26 @ 12:01 PM ET
I agree. I don't see GMTM breaking the bank for any of those players mentioned in trades. I think he'll stay the course and see how it plays out here barring an injury.
- mattsox

Tomas Jurco requested a trade recently

I would kick the tires
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 26 @ 12:05 PM ET
Tomas Jurco requested a trade recently

I would kick the tires

- homiedclown



8:30 EST gametime. Getting pretty close to time to start warming up.



mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 12:06 PM ET
Interesting interview with Cal Petersen. Follow at the 13:53 mark when they ask him about his future in Buffalo. Also at the 19:00 mark when Kris Baker gives his thoughts on signing Petersen.

www.soundcloud.com/user-2...ow-episode-3-cal-petersen
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Jan 26 @ 12:07 PM ET
Yes. Without a doubt it is.

East Teams record vs West aggregated - 145 wins, 89 losses, 36 OTL
West Teams record vs East Aggregated - 125 wins, 117 losses, 28 OTL

points for the above
East 326
West 278

There are 9 Eastern teams with winning record against the west. 1 even. 6 with a losing record.

There are only 4 Western teams with a winning record against the East. 1 even. 9 with a losing record.

Interconference play is getting pretty heavily dominated by the East. That to me is the strongest indicator.

But if you go through a number of other stats, you'll see the West has fallen WAY behind the East. The tables have completely turned. buffalo would probably be a playoff team in the West, with all of those easier games.

- prock


To put this in perspective, that's a .603 pts% for all Eastern teams vs Western teams. A .515 for Western teams.

to put that in perspective, that's 48 points if they had 47 games played. The Western Conference has a lower points percentage against the East than Buffalo has overall.

If they were a team, they'd be last overall in the EAst.
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