Nylander, Bailey, Baptiste plus guys like E-Rod, Moses, etc

There's a lot more depth on this team than last year forwards and defense

Both the Sabres and Amerks will be pushing for the playoffs this year
- Stripes77

bold statement.

Amerks should be legit though

We'll see. Like you said, find him somebody who can keep their stick on the ice around the net and wait for his pass. Dude makes unbelievable plays but his linemates are never ready
- jcragcrumple

That won't happen if pommer is on his line... he could net over 30 goals this year if he plays with jack... he still has a great shot.

We could reasonably get 20-30 goals more just from the D men. I do think we an unexpected player (girgs, Bailey, Baptiste) to have a 15-20 goal season. Everyone needs to have a good year
- jcragcrumple

The Preds as a whole had something like 45 goals total. 20-30 is insane

I still predict Jack will have 95 points this year or 100

You all can say he's not going to but I think he's going to show the Sabres who's boss
- GERBE!!!75PTS

So your saying jack gets 38-43 more points than last year but we still finish in the bottom 5....
with a d-core with vastly improved speed.
Your friggen HIGH

That won't happen if pommer is on his line... he could net over 30 goals this year if he plays with jack... he still has a great shot.
- gordong

Problem is that Jack is kind of a one-man show. Everybody has to adapt to him because of the way he attacks the net like a small forward in Basketball. He can distribute, but it sure seems like guys have a hard time reading what he's going to do next.

So your saying jack gets 38-43 more points than last year but we still finish in the bottom 5....

Your friggen HIGH
- gordong

Yes ... and how is that not possible lol

So your saying jack gets 38-43 more points than last year but we still finish in the bottom 5....
with a d-core with vastly improved speed.
Your friggen HIGH
- gordong

Yes ... and how is that not possible lol
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Seems kind of ridiculous unless you expect everyone else to be worse somehow.

denver is an average offense

people see the 42 points, there was a pick six and great field position due to their D

right now the raiders and chiefs have the best balanced offenses
- homiedclown

So if the Broncos offense lights us up that doesn't count ?

Problem is that Jack is kind of a one-man show. Everybody has to adapt to him because of the way he attacks the net like a small forward in Basketball. He can distribute, but it sure seems like guys have a hard time reading what he's going to do next.
- BINGO!

just makes it weirder that evan rodrigues could.

I dont think hes too tough to read out there as long as you can keep up. Lots of moments in the last two years where wingers just failed to convert.

Problem is that Jack is kind of a one-man show. Everybody has to adapt to him because of the way he attacks the net like a small forward in Basketball. He can distribute, but it sure seems like guys have a hard time reading what he's going to do next.
- BINGO!

the best thing to help that is get a coach that likes to change lines up 8 times a game.

Seems kind of ridiculous unless you expect everyone else to be worse somehow.
- BINGO!

please stop poking macaulay culkin

Problem is that Jack is kind of a one-man show. Everybody has to adapt to him because of the way he attacks the net like a small forward in Basketball. He can distribute, but it sure seems like guys have a hard time reading what he's going to do next.
- BINGO!

That because the other dippoop coach never played him with reg line mates. How do you develop chemistry when you don't play together. And let's face it I liked foligno but he had no business playing next to Jack last year.

Yes ... and how is that not possible lol
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Obviously kale causes brain damage.....

That because the other dippoop coach never played him with reg line mates. How do you develop chemistry when you don't play together. And let's face it I liked foligno but he had no business playing next to Jack last year.
- gordong

its more this than bylsma's shuffling.

So if the Broncos offense lights us up that doesn't count ?
- GERBE!!!75PTS

they wont

bills will lose something like 20-6

the best thing to help that is get a coach that likes to change lines up 8 times a game.
- IndianaSabresFan

The Preds as a whole had something like 45 goals total. 20-30 is insane
- Sabresfan-365

We had 17 goals from the D last year

This year I predict

Risto-15
Bogo-9
Mccabe-7
Antipin-6
Beaulieu-5
Scandella-5

That's 47.

Idk doesn't seem crazy to me at all

So your saying jack gets 38-43 more points than last year but we still finish in the bottom 5....
with a d-core with vastly improved speed.
Your friggen HIGH
- gordong

You said I was high last year when I predicted us in the bottom five remember bro ...

they wont

bills will lose something like 20-6
- homiedclown

How can you say the bills have a championship defense if they can't beat a average Broncos offense

We had 17 goals from the D last year

This year I predict

Risto-15
Bogo-9
Mccabe-7
Antipin-6
Beaulieu-5
Scandella-5

That's 47.

Idk doesn't seem crazy to me at all
- jcragcrumple

He's put up 9 goals over 2 years and is probably going to see less ice time this year.


Same with Risto. his career high is 9, its not gunna go up to 15 with less ice time.

We had 17 goals from the D last year

This year I predict

Risto-15
Bogo-9
Mccabe-7
Antipin-6
Beaulieu-5
Scandella-5

That's 47.

Idk doesn't seem crazy to me at all
- jcragcrumple

I think bogo getting 9 would be an absolute miracle

We had 17 goals from the D last year

This year I predict

Risto-15
Bogo-9
Mccabe-7
Antipin-6
Beaulieu-5
Scandella-5

That's 47.

Idk doesn't seem crazy to me at all
- jcragcrumple

i don't think Risto gets 15.. but that would be sweet

and bogo 9 he has matched or beat that twice in his career

i don't think Risto gets 15.. but that would be sweet

and bogo 9 he has matched or beat that twice in his career
- IndianaSabresFan

Ellis and Subban had 26 between them last year, same as what hes projecting for risto/bogo.

Mccabe at 7 would double anything hes done as well..

He's put up 9 goals over 2 years and is probably going to see less ice time this year.


Same with Risto. his career high is 9, its gunna go up to 15 with less ice time.
- Sabresfan-365

With Risto and Bogo young the rush more, I think it's totally realistic. Bogo especially has an underrated shot. Risto has a hattrick in this league, something not even Kane has