Gotta take Eichel off this list, he was an autopick.
- sskkoo1

It was an easy pick but he still did it.

If you're grading and take away the easiest question because it's a gimme, you've got to get rid of the hardest too in order to be fair.

Was talking total points. But my main point was about Ennis. just wild how far he fell. I mean I remember thinking he could be a 30 goal scorer under the right conditions.
- MCGUIZZY

same here .

Was talking total points. But my main point was about Ennis. just wild how far he fell. I mean I remember thinking he could be a 30 goal scorer under the right conditions.
- MCGUIZZY

He was really close to being out of hockey....concussions with seizures n poop. He hasn't been the same since.

same here .
- cabin

Guy fell off a cliff after the 2014-15 season..

Sabres have won 2 out of the last 3 with out Kane.

The last 2 vs. Top teams.
Boston
Tampa.

So far so good
- Boss34

And Eichel
Trade him too?

He was really close to being out of hockey....concussions with seizures n poop. He hasn't been the same since.
- feetontheair22

I just feel like i never really herd the whole story? seizures?

And Eichel
Trade him too?
- jdfitz77

I'm with you, let's slow our roll here.

But, I think he's trying to say, the world didn't end without Kane, that's what we need to realize.

I just feel like i never really herd the whole story? seizures?
- MCGUIZZY

https://www.usatoday.com/...with-concussion/82763588/

https://www.usatoday.com/...with-concussion/82763588/
- feetontheair22

Sad story if its the one I read on ennis. (red)

https://www.usatoday.com/...with-concussion/82763588/
- feetontheair22

What followed was a frightening stretch, during which Ennis experienced seizures, had to be shuttled by Sabres staff because he was not allowed to drive, and, on the worst days, wondered whether he might ever play again.

Wow somehow i missed this.

Reminiscent of Connolly

Gotta take Eichel off this list, he was an autopick.
- sskkoo1

even an arrogant drunk would have picked him

sam and nylander are not putting up Crosby points atm . But could end up decent top 3 players.
seems our posters feel if they aren't putting up them numbers right away, they are a bust . and they resort to not watching stats to prove their point .
- cabin

I don't think it's too jaded to say that our prospect pool is thin right now because GMTM traded away so many picks/prospects. It's common sense.

Wow somehow i missed this.

Reminiscent of Connolly
- MCGUIZZY

Its honestly a small miracle that he's even playing still..let alone producing.

I don't think it's too jaded to say that our prospect pool is thin right now because GMTM traded away so many picks/prospects. It's common sense.
- Lunaion

True . But gotta remember those picks are are a pretty much gonna be fails . Not many acutaally make it inthe NHL.

Edit : Sabres picks make it too the NHL.

sam and nylander are not putting up Crosby points atm . But could end up decent top 3 players.
seems our posters feel if they aren't putting up them numbers right away, they are a bust . and they resort to not watching stats to prove their point .
- cabin

I'm not writing them off:

Sam has value whether it's trade value or future value in buffalo. He's just not my type of player, but again that doesn't mean he's worthless.

Nylander looks lost, but again he's still young
He's ranked 25 overall in prospects outside the nhl.

Maybe bc no one is gonna waste their time trying to have a reasonable convo with someone who is just ranting & raving

If you’re just gonna b!tch up a storm,
you’ll probably get quipped responses
- jdfitz77

10 years later

even an arrogant drunk would have picked him
- homiedclown

what you did there

i see it

Gotta take Eichel off this list, he was an autopick.
- sskkoo1

Sure, but he locked mceichel down. He made sure it happen.
Other gms were trying hard too

Was talking total points. But my main point was about Ennis. just wild how far he fell. I mean I remember thinking he could be a 30 goal scorer under the right conditions.
- MCGUIZZY

At one point, ennis looked like an all star for sure.

Around the time Darcy signed him to the extension.


I do not blame Darcy for the contract, Ennis looked like he deserved it.

It was an easy pick but he still did it.

If you're grading and take away the easiest question because it's a gimme, you've got to get rid of the hardest too in order to be fair.
- gcomella34

Great analogy.

It was a gimme, but gmtm picked him.

And Eichel
Trade him too?
- jdfitz77

What's the sabres record since eichel got hurt?
Doubt they are winning 2/3's of the games.
Especially vs. Top teams in the east.

Good point though

I don't think it's too jaded to say that our prospect pool is thin right now because GMTM traded away so many picks/prospects. It's common sense.
- Lunaion

For sure. Especially moving the 2 1st rounders in 2015.

Our defense could be
Nelson
Guhle
Antipin

Next year. Jbotts signed Antipin, but gmtm set it up

55 and 90 with those nice stat padding PP points where they literally did nothing.

Overall good game from 71, 29, 20.
- sbroads24

Right, because they're the only ones in the league that do that.

Both Laine and Wheeler both have ~50% PPP.

ROR has only 14 of his 44 points on the PP and Risto has exactly half.

True . But gotta remember those picks are are a pretty much gonna be fails . Not many acutaally make it inthe NHL.

Edit : Sabres picks make it too the NHL.
- cabin

I understand the sentiment, but there were a lot of late first/early second picks and prospects. They don't all hit, but most do make it to the NHL. Instead, we're talking about CJ Smith as a prospect and projecting him on the team next year, when really he's 23 has played 2 NHL games. I look forward to talking about Rasmus Asplund next year, who has a much higher ceiling.

Like I said, i wouldnt normally want to agree with that train of thought, but Id rather have him in college if we are going to be a last place team again (or close to it). I dont want them to bring him up just to sell tickets..
- MCGUIZZY

They could also assign him to Rochester. I'd rather have that than another year in college. If they think he's ready.

It sounds like Minnesota sucks too, so I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes.