We need SPEED !!!
- gerbe75pts

We also need goals

There is more to a team than just speed

Jack needs speed to play with for sure

ROR with Reinhart is fine if they keep those guys

I think you're underestimating the skill of that unit, other than Eichel. That was the #1 pp unit in the league a year ago. I don't think you're plugging Wilson in for ROR and getting 60p, or plugging girgs in for Okposo and getting 40+
- jcragcrumple

No, but there is a middle ground to those two extremes.

Pray for Svechnikov or Zadina
- gerbe75pts

Expecting to draft 2nd and 3rd is the typical Buffalo mentality

They have a 50% chance of drafting 4th lol

God these lottery odds blow

No, but there is a middle ground to those two extremes.
- sbroads24

Sure. I'm not against moving them, but it should be done for the right deal that makes this team better now. Trading ror for a late first and a second does nothing for me

I think you're underestimating the skill of that unit, other than Eichel. That was the #1 pp unit in the league a year ago. I don't think you're plugging Wilson in for ROR and getting 60p, or plugging girgs in for Okposo and getting 40+
- jcragcrumple

It was 20th last season, so the truth is probably somewhere in between.

It wouldn't be Wilson or Girgs, it would be Mittelstadt. If you swapped Pommiville for Okposo last season, do you really doubt he puts up 10 more points?

Sure. I'm not against moving them, but it should be done for the right deal that makes this team better now. Trading ror for a late first and a second does nothing for me
- jcragcrumple

I don't think they would do it for that.

I think ROR is regarded enough around the league to fetch a good return

Expecting to draft 2nd and 3rd is the typical Buffalo mentality

They have a 50% chance of drafting 4th lol

God these lottery odds blow
- Stripes77

Edmonton (frank)ed us all

All the NHL had to was make a rule that you cant win the lottery twice in a 4 year period

We need SPEED !!!
- gerbe75pts

I asked you before, but you never answered, does every player need to be fast?

I didn't use that, did I?
- Michael Pachla

God no. Perhaps a famous phrase from an alternative Sabres-esq blogger.

It was 20th last season, so the truth is probably somewhere in between.

It wouldn't be Wilson or Girgs, it would be Mittelstadt. If you swapped Pommiville for Okposo last season, do you really doubt he puts up 10 more points?
- Lunaion

Pominville played a good amount of time with Eichel and it wasn't great. I think Pominville had the best season that could reasonably expected. What he produced is the most he can do imo.

Do you like them together long term? I think the reason they keep shuffling lines is because they just can't find the mix they want. If it was Jack and Sam, it would have stuck by now. I think Jack needs a goal scorer with a great shot and a solid defensive player to compensate. Sam is neither. I think Sam fits nicely with RoR and that they'll keep them together, if they're both back.
- Lunaion

but that won't work because they're both slow...right?

I asked you before, but you never answered, does every player need to be fast?
- Michael Pachla

The NHL is heading into that direction can't you see the the evolution that is occurring ?

Those teams like the LA Kings back in the day are fizzling case and point us we tried building our team like the LA Kings

The NHL is heading into that direction can't you see the the evolution that is occurring ?

Those teams like the LA Kings back in the day are fizzling case and point us we tried building our team like the LA Kings
- gerbe75pts

that wasn't the question...does every player need to be fast?...that was the question...

i'm fully aware of the kings, but one of the main reasons they're fizzling vs. vgk is named marc andre fleury

God no. Perhaps a famous phrase from an alternative Sabres-esq blogger.
- TheSabresTaco

ohhhhh...gotcha

that wasn't the question...does every player need to be fast?...that was the question...

i'm fully aware of the kings, but one of the main reasons they're fizzling vs. vgk is named marc andre fleury
- Michael Pachla

I would like our team to be a core of fast , above average skaters
Slow skaters like ROR and Sam , Kyle etc one of the 3 has got to go this game is getting built in speed and those guys will get lost in the pack imo

Let’s look at Pittsburgh can you name me one player that’s slow ?
I only see one

What about the Lightning ?

Leafs ?

NJ?

Just name me the people on those teams that are the slow types

I would like our team to be a core of fast , above average skaters
Slow skaters like ROR and Sam , Kyle etc one of the 3 has got to go this game is getting built in speed and those guys will get lost in the pack imo

Let’s look at Pittsburgh can you name me one player that’s slow ?
I only see one

What about the Lightning ?

Leafs ?

NJ?

Just name me the people on those teams that are the slow types
- gerbe75pts

phil kessel
jvr
travis zajac

phil kessel
jvr
travis zajac
- Michael Pachla

Kessel as slow ?

JVR he does have lumberjack feet

Agreed with zajac

Can You rank are speed fastest to slowest

Kessel as slow ?

JVR he does have lumberjack feet

Agreed with zajac
- gerbe75pts

can you tell me why new jersey and Toronto are down 2-0 in their series despite having ultra fast teams?

can you tell me why new jersey and Toronto are down 2-0 in their series despite having ultra fast teams?
- Michael Pachla

Not enough experience teams like that will learn it’s not a walk in the park .

And Tampa Bay is a fast team also

Boston is Basically the spurs of the NHL you just can’t count them out with how much playoff experience they have had

Kessel as slow ?

JVR he does have lumberjack feet

Agreed with zajac

Can You rank are speed fastest to slowest
- gerbe75pts

Eichel
Erod
Mittelstadt
Reinhart
Ror
Okposo
Wilson
Nolan
Pominville
Girgensons
Larsson
RJ
Moulson

phil kessel
jvr
travis zajac
- Michael Pachla

Phil Kessel is not slow at all

JVR skates funny and clumpy

Zajac yes he isn't fast

Eichel
Erod
Mittelstadt
Reinhart
Ror
Okposo
Wilson
Nolan
Pominville
Girgensons
Larsson
RJ
Moulson
- jcragcrumple

Not enough experience teams like that will learn it’s not a walk in the park .

And Tampa Bay is a fast team also

Boston is Basically the spurs of the NHL you just can’t count them out with how much playoff experience they have had
- gerbe75pts

I like your responses better when you're less emotional

Eichel- top forward
erod- bottom forward
Mittelstadt-top forward
Reinhart- top forward
Ror - top forward
Okposo -top forward
Wilson - bottom forward
Nolan - bottom forward
Pominville - bottom forward
Girgensons - bottom forward
Larsson - bottom forward
RJ - bottom forward
Moulson - bottom forward
- jcragcrumple

So we basically have 2 guys that are fast and the rest cement block skaters

I like your responses better when you're less emotional
- Michael Pachla

I had ice cream