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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:39 PM ET
I say we give Nylander a shot. And the perfect line is with O'Reilly an Okposo

Rodrigues Eichel Pominville
Nylander ROR Okposo
Kane Reinhart Pouliot
Girgensons Larson Fasching

Scandella Risto
McCabe Bogo
Bealieau Antipin

Lehner

3 scoring lines. 1 grindy line. Coach can mix and match throughout the game like Pittsburgh and Edmonton do with their skill players. Eichel has a shooter in Pommer and a smart savy winger with familiarity in ERod. Nylander is protected by two veteran two-way players who can play off Nylander's offensive skill set. Reinhart is a distributor. Kane is a sniper with speed. Poo has speed and can bring some offense and two-way play as well. 4th line will be hard for anyone to play against. And can pitch in some points as well.

- gipper0073



That puts Moulson & Josefson in the press box
Not a bad idea...
I just don't know if that's how J-Botts would start the season

Seems more like that kind of lineup could come about at some point if guys aren't performing well
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:41 PM ET
His last contract was 2.25. I'm wondering if he can push 3 in his next deal?
- TheSabresTaco



If he plays on their 3rd line,
he'll have talent with him to where he could push 15goals
If he does that,
3mil isn't outta the question

I think Ennis probably gets a shot in the top9 before Foligno though
And they only both end up there with an injury or 2
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 8 @ 2:42 PM ET
sometimes I wish you would disappear like the band in from dusk til dawn

the bills would have kept rex for 1 more year if they were going to tank

had they beat the jets and miami, they would have been in the playoffs last year

every season schedule looks a lot tougher for some teams then they really are


a few teams on the schedule will be blah instead of good
broncos, chiefs, saints, panthers, falcons, dolphins come to mind right away

- homiedclown

I ❤️ you bro you sound like an absolute true Homer.. I hate how you accept the roster is fine how it is that's just rooting for for losing but I guess that's the Buffalo way now.

The goal should not be playoffs the goal should be a Super Bowl and we're never going to achieve that until we get a QB

But hey let's try to make the playoffs and continue that cycle of losing every year until we find another QB in the next decade
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 8 @ 2:45 PM ET
And then some people say if LeSean McCoy Gets hurt all bets are off for playoffs

That would mean me and fitz are right that LeSean McCoy is basically the team that's all we have
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:46 PM ET
I ❤️ you bro you sound like an absolute true Homer.. I hate how you accept the roster is fine how it is that's just rooting for for losing but I guess that's the Buffalo way now.

The goal should not be playoffs the goal should be a Super Bowl and we're never going to achieve that until we get a QB

But hey let's try to make the playoffs and continue that cycle of losing every year until we find another QB in the next decade

- GERBE!!!75PTS


U R 2 N w draft picks
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 8 @ 2:47 PM ET
I ❤️ you bro you sound like an absolute true Homer.. I hate how you accept the roster is fine how it is that's just rooting for for losing but I guess that's the Buffalo way now.

The goal should not be playoffs the goal should be a Super Bowl and we're never going to achieve that until we get a QB

But hey let's try to make the playoffs and continue that cycle of losing every year until we find another QB in the next decade

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Because great QBs grow on trees...

Where the hell do you think they were going to happen to just find one?

It's not as easy as saying "we need a better QB" and having one appear on your doorstep.

There's no guarantee that one that's highly touted coming out of college is the answer either. There's probably been more that have been complete tire fires the last 5 years or so than ones that managed to actually play well. And having a really good one doesn't guarantee the playoffs either.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 2:49 PM ET
I ❤️ you bro you sound like an absolute true Homer.. I hate how you accept the roster is fine how it is that's just rooting for for losing but I guess that's the Buffalo way now.

The goal should not be playoffs the goal should be a Super Bowl and we're never going to achieve that until we get a QB

But hey let's try to make the playoffs and continue that cycle of losing every year until we find another QB in the next decade

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Your brain has turned to a kale smoothie.
Lilroot9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.18.2012

Aug 8 @ 2:50 PM ET
Eklund says he got a text from Sabres player they are in on Duchene. So that puts it at 0% of happening? lol
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 2:50 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund‏ @Eklund now1 minute ago
More
My latest…got a text from a Sabres player…Sabres Are in On Matt Duchene...(e4) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/

yawn.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 2:51 PM ET
Eklund says he got a text from Sabres player they are in on Duchene. So that puts it at 0% of happening? lol
- Lilroot9



^^^^^
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:51 PM ET
^^^^^
- TheSabresTaco

jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 8 @ 2:52 PM ET
That was a poop sandwich of back reading...
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 2:55 PM ET
That was a poop sandwich of back reading...
- jochfr


You did it to yourself.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:56 PM ET
Because great QBs grow on trees...

Where the hell do you think they were going to happen to just find one?

It's not as easy as saying "we need a better QB" and having one appear on your doorstep.

There's no guarantee that one that's highly touted coming out of college is the answer either. There's probably been more that have been complete tire fires the last 5 years or so than ones that managed to actually play well. And having a really good one doesn't guarantee the playoffs either.

- HonkFortheGoose



What?!
Of course there's guys that are misses
But these QBs are rated higher than most of the guys to have come out since Luck
This is being compared to the '83 QB draft

And it might not be a guarantee...
but u have a hell of a lot better chance at the playoffs if u have a really good QB as opposed to an average one

Would u rather have a chance at a Drew Brees type QB?
Or just stick with an average one?

I'll take a chance on greatness
It's not like we are a playoff team this year
What's the point in finishing 8-8?
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund‏ @Eklund now1 minute ago
More
My latest…got a text from a Sabres player…Sabres Are in On Matt Duchene...(e4) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/

yawn.

- TheSabresTaco



jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund‏ @Eklund now1 minute ago
More
My latest…got a text from a Sabres player…Sabres Are in On Matt Duchene...(e4) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/

yawn.

- TheSabresTaco




How the tell would a random player even know?

Unless it's O'Reilly & they asked what he though...
but I seriously doubt ROR is texting EK
Hahaha
gipper0073
Joined: 02.03.2010

Aug 8 @ 2:59 PM ET
That puts Moulson & Josefson in the press box
Not a bad idea...
I just don't know if that's how J-Botts would start the season

Seems more like that kind of lineup could come about at some point if guys aren't performing well

- jdfitz77


Really don't know where to put Moulson. He's not a 4th line...the Eichel experiment failed last year.

Josefson is an interesting one. Maybe he can play on the 4th line. Maybe he can compliment a skilled pair on the other three lines. Same with Z.

I think these lines give Buffalo some real good balance...dangerous for match ups. Nylander to me is like Eichel, in that his two-way game is not what you have him for. It's how dangerous offensive skill set. Outside of Jack...he'll be the most dangerous. Keep his defensive responsibilities basic...and let the kid create for ROR and Kyle.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 8 @ 3:01 PM ET
What?!
Of course there's guys that are misses
But these QBs are rated higher than most of the guys to have come out since Luck
This is being compared to the '83 QB draft

And it might not be a guarantee...
but u have a hell of a lot better chance at the playoffs if u have a really good QB as opposed to an average one

Would u rather have a chance at a Drew Brees type QB?
Or just stick with an average one?

I'll take a chance on greatness
It's not like we are a playoff team this year
What's the point in finishing 8-8?

- jdfitz77


I think you missed my point. He's making it sound like we should have changed who we have going into this year. Who was out there to be had? He was making it seem like it was so easy to upgrade that position.

I'm not by any means saying the Bills are going to make the playoffs for sure this year, but I don't know that they won't either.

But ya know, the sky is falling and blah, blah, blah...
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 8 @ 3:03 PM ET
I think you missed my point. He's making it sound like we should have changed who we have going into this year. Who was out there to be had? He was making it seem like it was so easy to upgrade that position.

I'm not by any means saying the Bills are going to make the playoffs for sure this year, but I don't know that they won't either.

But ya know, the sky is falling and blah, blah, blah...

- HonkFortheGoose


The Great Jay Cutler!
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Aug 8 @ 3:04 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund‏ @Eklund now1 minute ago
More
My latest…got a text from a Sabres player…Sabres Are in On Matt Duchene...(e4) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/

yawn.

- TheSabresTaco

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 3:06 PM ET

- DDM-Coga


I assume the compensation......is to your liking, Mr. Sakic?

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 3:08 PM ET

- Der Kaiser


Where's the pic of Tavares and Stamkos hanging out with Matthews in Leafs jerseys?
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Aug 8 @ 3:08 PM ET
I assume the compensation......is to your liking, Mr. Sakic?


- TheSabresTaco


I like where this is going...tell me more about this Beef on weck
bflbilsfan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Mesa, AZ
Joined: 08.14.2010

Aug 8 @ 3:09 PM ET
Has EK EVER been right?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 8 @ 3:11 PM ET
I like where this is going...tell me more about this Beef on weck
- DDM-Coga


There's more from where this came from. We just need one embattled top 6 center. All this can be yours.

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