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
- jcragcrumple

You forgot to list G-Unit by the way lol

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..
- Sabresfan-365

McCabe hit so much iron last year. Idk maybe I'm crazy, but it's a new system and these guys are gonna be taking way more shots

seriously 47 would rank us somewhere in like the top 5 or #1.

They'll be better but lets not suck the ghost of phil housley's Richard too hard here.

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.
- Sabresfan-365

I can totally see Risto's numbers go up even with decreased ice time. He'll get to play more the style of game he's better suited for. He also won't be completely gassed by the end of the year.

I'm not 100% positive, but I bet if you go back and look at the first half of the season he had the bulk of his points in that time.

seriously 47 would rank us somewhere in like the top 5 or #1.

They'll be better but lets not suck the ghost of phil housley's Richard too hard here.
- Sabresfan-365

I don't think they'll put up those type of numbers. But I also wouldn't be surprised to see a good uptick in the numbers compared to last year (though that's not really hard to do when you look at how abysmal the numbers were overall).

You said I was high last year when I predicted us in the bottom five remember bro ...
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I'm not your bro, if I where I'd beat the crap out of you.

I think bogo getting 9 would be an absolute miracle
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I don't think he's been used properly. That OT goal vs MTL where ROR dropped it to him and he roofed it? We're gonna see a lot more of those situations. We haven't had a D corps join the rush since Ruff

How can you say the bills have a championship defense if they can't beat a average Broncos offense
- GERBE!!!75PTS

bronco average drive start could be from mid field



don't you know anything about football?

bronco average drive start could be from mid field



don't you know anything about football?
- homiedclown

He knows all about kale and tofu. And microwaving chicken wings.

Like I said earlier, fairly certain he was dropped on his head as a baby. Or his skinny jeans are cutting off the oxygen to his brain. Or both.

I can totally see Risto's numbers go up even with decreased ice time. He'll get to play more the style of game he's better suited for. He also won't be completely gassed by the end of the year.

I'm not 100% positive, but I bet if you go back and look at the first half of the season he had the bulk of his points in that time.
- HonkFortheGoose

i see his possession numbers going up. But if they plan on rolling 3 pairs with some sort of consistency that will likely mean a 3-4 min dip per game for him. Im not sure how he'll be able to increase those numbers especially since with no real shut down pair the task of matching up with other teams top lines will likely fall on him again.

seriously 47 would rank us somewhere in like the top 5 or #1.

They'll be better but lets not suck the ghost of phil housley's Richard too hard here.
- Sabresfan-365

Don't forget Bogo has scored 10 goals in this league before

I don't think they'll put up those type of numbers. But I also wouldn't be surprised to see a good uptick in the numbers compared to last year (though that's not really hard to do when you look at how abysmal the numbers were overall).
- HonkFortheGoose

Agreed, but i see there improved play resulting in more pts for the forwards. They had a terrible time moving the puck to them last year.

Don't forget Bogo has scored 10 goals in this league before
- jcragcrumple

Dude this was 7 years ago. hes scored more than 5 once since then.

Agreed, but i see there improved play resulting in more pts for the forwards. They had a terrible time moving the puck to them last year.
- Sabresfan-365

We had 0 transition game. I don't know that I've ever seen something so awful before.

All of our guys looked like they were skating in mud out there. While they're not necessarily the fastest players, they shouldn't have all looked like Cody Franson either.

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

How many will Gorges score in Rochester?

I'm not your bro, if I where I'd beat the crap out of you.
- gordong

Oh my ... I don't think so

But we could high five and hug

bronco average drive start could be from mid field



don't you know anything about football?
- homiedclown

Hey man I'm just saying you're the one that's telling me we have a championship defense I just said hold your horses and let's play Elite teams before we say that

How many will Gorges score in Rochester?
- SabreWest

0

He's gonna end up the guy sitting in the press box. At least to start the year. He'll end up with some games here in Buffalo due to injuries (I'm looking at you, Bogo). But I think the overall plan for him should be the 7th Dman.

Dude this was 7 years ago. hes scored more than 5 once since then.
- Sabresfan-365

He had 7 goals two years ago with us. In a system that now prioritizes activating the D, you don't think he can score 2 more?

We had 0 transition game. I don't know that I've ever seen something so awful before.

All of our guys looked like they were skating in mud out there. While they're not necessarily the fastest players, they shouldn't have all looked like Cody Franson either.
- HonkFortheGoose

we had 0 players with any sort of transition game or puck moving style. We had to add 3 guys just to make it passable

He knows all about kale and tofu. And microwaving chicken wings.

Like I said earlier, fairly certain he was dropped on his head as a baby. Or his skinny jeans are cutting off the oxygen to his brain. Or both.
- HonkFortheGoose

Lmao.... Harsh words

Just because I don't agree with your crazy delusions that we have some Championship defense I'm sorry

He had 7 goals two years ago with us. In a system that now prioritizes activating the D, you don't think he can score 2 more?
- jcragcrumple

2 years ago he got 22 and a half mins of ice time

last year 20

This year hopefully even less. Id be surprised if he passed 5 unless they gave him PP time

How many will Gorges score in Rochester?
- SabreWest

You can go be on the the instigators with all the other bums

we had 0 players with any sort of transition game or puck moving style. We had to add 3 guys just to make it passable
- Sabresfan-365

i wouldn't say we had 0. The problem was none of our players were being used to their strengths. It was like Bylsma looked at what a guy was good at and then decided to to the exact opposite with him. It was completely maddening.

Lmao.... Harsh words

Just because I don't agree with your crazy delusions that we have some Championship defense I'm sorry
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I haven't said it's championship. But you're acting like it's second rate and it's for sure better than that.