my dude the raps have the deepest bench in the east. They'll take washington in 5
- Sabresfan-365

I think Haglin is 28 and winning mentality would be a welcome addition to this group especially when he turns up his game to another level in the playoffs
- gerbe75pts

Hagelin will be 30 by September.

I mean I wouldn’t hate it

But is keeping ROR & Risto really “standing pat” though?

Mittelstadt
Top4 pick
Guhle
Nelson
Ullmark
Rodrigues
Bailey
Baptiste
Wilson

All guys projected to be in our starting lineup on opening night that we’re not this past season

I realize each player’s talent level differs...
but those guys are talented
and provide a major upgrade in speed/skating

Changing out 1/3 of your roster is NOT
“standing pat” imo
- jdfitz77

in the context of this conversation, yes. His point was that we should keep all 3, my point was that if they aren't actually impact players, you're better off moving them for assets (good ones not bad ones)

Hagelin will be 30 by September.

I mean I wouldn’t hate it
- sbroads24

I think he'll get more term than most of us would be comfortable with

Hey I don’t dislike McNabb, I think he’s just fine.

But it’s funny to me how Myers has been trashed for so long that he’s actually becoming under rated.

He literally does everything. Top 4 minutes 5 on 5. Top PK, and 2nd PP unit, 30+ points. On the ice in final minute to hold onto lead. All on a top 3 team.

He never turned out like we thought, and probably isn’t a 5.5 per D man, but we without a doubt could use him with our defense.
- sbroads24

Good god
How was i “trashing Myers” in your opinion?

U think being in a 2nd pair role on a good team isn’t a better situation to succeed in than being “the man” here on a crappy team?!

Good god
How was i “trashing Myers” in your opinion?

U think being in a 2nd pair role on a good team isn’t a better situation to succeed in than being “the man” here on a crappy team?!
- jdfitz77

I didn’t say you did.

And of course it’s a better situation

I was just making a general statement

From the oilers? nothing, not unless we're talking about the patented peter chiarelli stimulus package the Devils received.
- Sabresfan-365

Thats rich, Bud.

Nylander and Bailey with Amerks goals

Pick a different word if you want. You understand the point. Status quo sound better? No wording makes it palatable to me.
- Lunaion

I think you’re missing my point

Forget the wording...

Do u agree we are adding 4 “core” players to our starting lineup next year?

Do u think that will make a significant impact... Even if not right way, eventually?

Thats rich, Bud.
- Larsson_fan

Lol , i think you misunderstood. You asked what I'd be able to ask for risto without you hanging up, there isn't really a fair deal to be made.

There are deals that are probably good value but dont really solve anything long term for us, and then there are just deals that only happen if Chiarelli is thinking the same way he did when he made the Larsson deal.

my dude the raps have the deepest bench in the east. They'll take washington in 5
- Sabresfan-365

Haha 5 ? More like 7 you guys tied the series 2-2 and that’s without John Wall

Like bro come on

Nylander and Bailey with Amerks goals
- sbroads24

told it was a nice takeaway and better shot. Thats what you want to hear

I didn’t say you did.

And of course it’s a better situation

I was just making a general statement
- sbroads24

Well we were conversing back & forth

And i haven’t seen anyone “trashing Myers” like you’ve said
Certainly not recently

Who is saying what exactly about him?

Congratulations raptors you won your first game ever in round one

He bums will still choke like you always do

Congratulations raptors you won your first game ever in round one

He bums will still choke like you always do
- gerbe75pts

They made it to the conference finals and lost to the one team better than them in the east.

That is literally the opposite of choking, stick to hockey you dolt

Time to watch my heat destroy the 76ers

Let’s go

They made it to the conference finals and lost to the one team better than them in the east.

That is literally the opposite of choking, stick to hockey you dolt
- Sabresfan-365

You need to check your history they’ve never won a game one in round one ..

They’re biggest chokers in history their top players don’t show up ever

Congratulations they made it to the Eastern conference finals the cream cheese of the conference and they lost to who ?

I cannot wait for John Wall to absolutely smear you guys next game you guys are done

Well we were conversing back & forth

And i haven’t seen anyone “trashing Myers” like you’ve said
Certainly not recently

Who is saying what exactly about him?
- jdfitz77

Well, a ton of people bashed him until we got rid of him.

Which is fine, I was wrong about him for the longest time. He’s certainly not great.

I think a ton of players get this negative reputation for so long that they eventually become almost under rated. You hear players compared to Myers as worst case scenarios, like St. Louis fans hoping Parayko didn’t turn into him. Evander Kane probably falls in that category. I’ve under rated Kane at times. (I still don’t think resigning him was a good idea)

You need to check your history they’ve never won a game one in round one ..

They’re biggest chokers in history their top players don’t show up ever

Congratulations they made it to the Eastern conference finals the cream cheese of the conference and they lost to who ?

I cannot wait for John Wall to absolutely smear you guys next game you guys are done
- gerbe75pts

and yet they've won several round one's. You really don't understand what it means to choke

You need to check your history they’ve never won a game one in round one ..

They’re biggest chokers in history their top players don’t show up ever

Congratulations they made it to the Eastern conference finals the cream cheese of the conference and they lost to who ?

I cannot wait for John Wall to absolutely smear you guys next game you guys are done
- gerbe75pts

They have now!

And they lost to NBA Champs in the conference finals, and beat the Heat.

They have won more games than any other eastern conference playoff team in the last 2 years, except Cavs.

But hey who cares about facts!

They have now!

And they lost to NBA Champs in the conference finals, and beat the Heat.

They have won more games than any other eastern conference playoff team in the last 2 years, except Cavs.

But hey who cares about facts!


- sabreswarpath

you can't teach that kind of brain damage

in the context of this conversation, yes. His point was that we should keep all 3, my point was that if they aren't actually impact players, you're better off moving them for assets (good ones not bad ones)
- Sabresfan-365

Ok...
but do u subscribe to my theory that as our team becomes more talented,
you will see the “impact” of the good players we do have increase in productivity?
Or do u just think they’ll stay the same?

Nylander and Bailey with Amerks goals
- sbroads24

2 guys written off by a lot of ppl on here who i still feel can have an IMPACT (that seems to be the catchword lately) for the Sabres going forward

I think you’re missing my point

Forget the wording...

Do u agree we are adding 4 “core” players to our starting lineup next year?

Do u think that will make a significant impact... Even if not right way, eventually?
- jdfitz77

I'm not missing your point. I haven't even been discussing your point. I'm not particularly interested in it. There's no new angle on this to make me want to continue with this core. It's a flawed group and it's not good enough.

If you really want me to, then I'll just point out that 3/4 of those players are already on the team. The 4th is a draft pick we haven't made. Making your draft pick isn't change, it's standing pat.

They have now!

And they lost to NBA Champs in the conference finals, and beat the Heat.

They have won more games than any other eastern conference playoff team in the last 2 years, except Cavs.

But hey who cares about facts!


- sabreswarpath

That’s great i’ll be sure to see their parade after they Choke in the first round ..

Are you guys really bringing up 2016 ? The softest cream cheese playoffs let’s be honest the Eastern conference would get absolutely killed by any of the western teams in the playoffs ..

Heat are the only ones taking out the West this year enjoy The first round exit