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Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Mar 29 @ 7:44 AM ET
Looking forward to the game tonight for the first time in a long time. This team has been unwatchable but you guys have made the year bearable. Hopefully we see something. With RoR the #3 guy now, do you think he gets a bigger binky and warmer blanket to calm himself?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 29 @ 7:49 AM ET
Looking forward to the game tonight for the first time in a long time. This team has been unwatchable but you guys have made the year bearable. Hopefully we see something. With RoR the #3 guy now, do you think he gets a bigger binky and warmer blanket to calm himself?
- Khmylev


Looking forward to it as well.

I think ROR is here for another year, to take the pressure off Mitts for one season, then JBotts moves him next off-season.

Mitts with the hatty as Sabres lose 5-4
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Mar 29 @ 7:59 AM ET
Can we really say ROR is the three at this point?

I have high hopes for Casey but how bout he gets his feet under him first?

Save this post if he gets a hat trick.

...in perpetuity for reposting purposes....
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 29 @ 8:15 AM ET
Can we really say ROR is the three at this point?

I have high hopes for Casey but how bout he gets his feet under him first?

Save this post if he gets a hat trick.

...in perpetuity for reposting purposes....

- gcomella34

He should be 3rd, ROR at 2 takes pressure off a bit.
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Mar 29 @ 8:24 AM ET
Can we really say ROR is the three at this point?

I have high hopes for Casey but how bout he gets his feet under him first?

Save this post if he gets a hat trick.

...in perpetuity for reposting purposes....

- gcomella34

I mean mostly in the "pecking order" and in terms of popularity with the fans. It seems RoR is a bit sensitive to that kind of stuff.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Mar 29 @ 8:29 AM ET
I mean mostly in the "pecking order" and in terms of popularity with the fans. It seems RoR is a bit sensitive to that kind of stuff.
- Khmylev


I know you're not taking his side here so when I say this it isn't directed towards you.

If you want to be number one in the fans hearts, go put up 80 - 100 points, you haven't yet. Therefore, enjoy your role. The fans see potential in Casey and Jack, you are a model of consistency 50 - 60 points per year. You're a good and consistent player but not a super star.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 8:36 AM ET
I know you're not taking his side here so when I say this it isn't directed towards you.

If you want to be number one in the fans hearts, go put up 80 - 100 points, you haven't yet. Therefore, enjoy your role. The fans see potential in Casey and Jack, you are a model of consistency 50 - 60 points per year. You're a good and consistent player but not a super star.

- gcomella34




gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 8:37 AM ET
Time to lean, time to clean.....
- dadeadhead


Lol
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 8:39 AM ET

- washedup20


The 2nd one was up in the ranks of Anchorman 2
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 29 @ 8:40 AM ET

- homiedclown


R.I.P.



New Season comes out tomorrow on Netflix btw
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 8:42 AM ET
I hope Der Kommisier likes soft depressing acoustic music, Ror's new album "It's on me, I have to be better" will be out shortly.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 8:43 AM ET
The 2nd one was up in the ranks of Anchorman 2
- gerbe75pts



Add Joe Dirt 2 to that list
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 8:45 AM ET
Add Joe Dirt 2 to that list
- washedup20


Never seen 1 ..

Was on tv one time and I wasn't really interested
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Mar 29 @ 8:45 AM ET
I hope Der Kommisier likes soft depressing acoustic music, Ror's new album "It's on me, I have to be better" will be out shortly.
- washedup20



There is something to be said about his personal accountability in front of the camera, that's laudable. I HOPED that would transfer to him being a vocal leader calling people out specifically for their lack of performance but that doesn't seem to have happened. If it has, it certainly hasn't shown up in the results.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Mar 29 @ 8:46 AM ET
Never seen 1 ..

Was on tv one time and I wasn't really interested

- gerbe75pts


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

Mar 29 @ 8:53 AM ET
I know you're not taking his side here so when I say this it isn't directed towards you.

If you want to be number one in the fans hearts, go put up 80 - 100 points, you haven't yet. Therefore, enjoy your role. The fans see potential in Casey and Jack, you are a model of consistency 50 - 60 points per year. You're a good and consistent player but not a super star.

- gcomella34


Just going on a slight tangent. Earlier in the year, and I think even around the TDL, Botterill was asked about the possibility of trading ROR. I believe, when the question was asked, he was a little taken back, as in "why would I do that?"

I feel like his stance is, quality centers are hard to come by, so you hold onto them when you have them. So now I'm thinking there's no way he's traded unless the Sabres are upgraded in the short and long term.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Mar 29 @ 9:03 AM ET
Just going on a slight tangent. Earlier in the year, and I think even around the TDL, Botterill was asked about the possibility of trading ROR. I believe, when the question was asked, he was a little taken back, as in "why would I do that?"

I feel like his stance is, quality centers are hard to come by, so you hold onto them when you have them. So now I'm thinking there's no way he's traded unless the Sabres are upgraded in the short and long term.

- TheSabresTaco



I would agree, ROR is a quality center. Great on face offs, solid production consistently, seems like a pretty good guy. ROR is not the problem.........his contract is.

Edit: If the Sabres draft and develop well, I think they can get around it, particularly if the cap keeps going up. But currently, it looks like he's paid beyond his production. Though he is a better contract than Okposo right now.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 9:10 AM ET
Get that L
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 29 @ 9:20 AM ET
Looking forward to the game tonight for the first time in a long time. This team has been unwatchable but you guys have made the year bearable. Hopefully we see something. With RoR the #3 guy now, do you think he gets a bigger binky and warmer blanket to calm himself?
- Khmylev



We'll see how the minutes are dispersed. I would ecstatic if we can now look forward to ROR playing 18-19 minutes a night with Mitts taking some pressure off. I think we'd see a much better product, and ROR would eventually see the value in it
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 9:23 AM ET
I would agree, ROR is a quality center. Great on face offs, solid production consistently, seems like a pretty good guy. ROR is not the problem.........his contract is.

Edit: If the Sabres draft and develop well, I think they can get around it, particularly if the cap keeps going up. But currently, it looks like he's paid beyond his production. Though he is a better contract than Okposo right now.

- gcomella34


spot on sir, hot diggitty dogggg boys and girls!!!!! I am excited to watch MATT FRIGGIN ELLIS back in the lineup.

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 9:27 AM ET
Wgr calling out the people that want to keep the picks lol
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Mar 29 @ 9:29 AM ET
what are the projected lines for this evenings crap fest..

i think we all need to temper our expectations of Mitts at this point. Watching some college highlights, he got knocked around quite a bit. He needs to add some strength. I assume these few games will make that clear to him and i hope he hits the gym this summer.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 29 @ 9:32 AM ET
Wgr calling out the people that want to keep the picks lol
- gerbe75pts


Your shorts getting tighter?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 29 @ 9:32 AM ET
what are the projected lines for this evenings crap fest..

i think we all need to temper our expectations of Mitts at this point. Watching some college highlights, he got knocked around quite a bit. He needs to add some strength. I assume these few games will make that clear to him and i hope he hits the gym this summer.

- IndianaSabresFan



Latvian-Eichel-old
Erod-Mittlestadt-stink
Wilson-ROR-Okposo
Bad-bad-baptiste
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 29 @ 9:52 AM ET
Your shorts getting tighter?
- TheSabresTaco



You know it
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