yeah as much as ive been banging the move risto drum, it's always been as part of a move to get someone better than him.

Im not a fan like once before, but your best RHD can't be Nelson/Bogosian. It just can't. not in 2018-19
- Sabresfan-365

if our pp was top 5, it's a non story IMO

I thought it was 1 more year overseas and then he comes here



why hasn't he been signed?

IMO he is the biggest priority right now
- homiedclown

I've heard it a given that he's here next year. They don't lose his rights, so there's nothing hurrying either side.

if our pp was top 5, it's a non story IMO
- homiedclown

our pp was #1 and we finished 6th last that year. The majority of the game is played at even strength.

I've heard it a given that he's here next year. They don't lose his rights, so there's nothing hurrying either side.
- Lunaion

but his season is over

get him in WNY now to adapt to culture change

let him and nylander have those drills over the summer like brian drew had with the browns

our pp was #1 and we finished 6th last that year. The majority of the game is played at even strength.
- Sabresfan-365

STFU

STFU
- homiedclown

i'll give him this, they changed his usage and the numbers went up despite some evidence that Scandella was actually making things worse for him. That's something

I am listening to a caller now, said cardale jones was better than allen

I'm well aware it's not, not for me anyways. But if this ROR experience has taught me anything, it's that looking into anything at all is a waste.

I dunno why you're calling it a freakout, Im just saying there's no way im doing that anymore because it's pointless, even by a message boards standards.

I disagree with 99% of the posters here, it's always civil and there's meaningful discussion happening.

This ROR thing has been nothing but a ciricle jerk, not unlike the pre season discussion on how this team might not be good this year.

It's just not a discussion worth having anymore. For what it's worth, I fully expect him to be here next year. And my problem with him has nothing to do with what he said or did off ice.

I just don't like him for this team moving forward and I think his value to the team is grossly overrated.
- Sabresfan-365

Well if sbroads would stop bring up O’Reilly EVERY DAY, then I’d stop commenting on his way over the top hate for the guy

I guarantee you will NEVER see me start the ROR convo

I didn’t randomly come on earlier & mention the “A”

No one was talking about it here till Sbroads mentioned it... AGAIN

I’d happily let it go if ppl would stop bashing him
But if u guys bring it up,
I’m gonna defense him bc i think he’s a good player

i'll give him this, they changed his usage and the numbers went up despite some evidence that Scandella was actually making things worse for him. That's something
- Sabresfan-365

what did scandella do to your sister?

I’m gonna defense him bc i think he’s a good player
- jdfitz77

pretty sure even the biggest haters think he is a good player


some of us just wanted more, on and off the ice

XGA may be a better way to assess their defensive capabilities
- Sabresfan-365

It's also not entirely fair, because Myers' 5th year was the first tank year.

In his 5th year Myers was a 43.9 CF% player and a negative relative one. Risto was 48.5 and a positive one.
- Wetbandit1

I chose this season and win shares. Didn't dig too deep. I like what Myers has turned into, but it probably wouldn't have happened in Buffalo.

It's also not entirely fair, because Myers' 5th year was the first tank year.
- Wetbandit1

every year for risto was a tank year though

what did scandella do to your sister?
- homiedclown

There's a joke in here about failing to defend, just can't piece it together

I’m familiar with the site
Doesn’t seem like they evaluate their write up after the player is drafted at all though

Would be nice if they talked about how they thought the player was developing
- jdfitz77

They write articles sometimes on the status of some of the players. I use it more for finding information on Players in different leagues around the world. Site shows who they play with and how they compare stats wise as well as how they compare to different players in a teams system, while also includes info on awards won and what the player's contract status.

Case in point, the fact that Dahlin and Olofsson played on the same SHL team may help the transfer to a new country easier having a friend with you.

There's a joke in here about failing to defend, just can't piece it together
- Sabresfan-365

I expected him to be a team leader

he is not
- homiedclown

Seems like u expected A LOT more

How is it that he’s “not a leader” though?

Does the after practice, practices
-shows dedication, extra effort

Talks about how HE needs to be better
-holding himself accountable & not throwing others under the bus

Those seem like leadership type qualities to me

Are their examples of him being the “problem” in the room?
Is he a premadonna?
Is he a dock to Eichel or others?
Maybe if someone could give some specifics to this “he isn’t a leader” narrative,
then I’d get what u mean

If he’s good enough to be a leader for Team Canada...
I’m thinking our problems are elsewhere

Seems like u expected A LOT more

How is it that he’s “not a leader” though?

Does the after practice, practices
-shows dedication, extra effort

Talks about how HE needs to be better
-holding himself accountable & not throwing others under the bus

Those seem like leadership type qualities to me

Are their examples of him being the “problem” in the room?
Is he a premadonna?
Is he a dock to Eichel or others?
Maybe if someone could give some specifics to this “he isn’t a leader” narrative,
then I’d get what u mean

If he’s good enough to be a leader for Team Canada...
I’m thinking our problems are elsewhere
- jdfitz77

You defend RoR more than he defends himself.

If he’s good enough to be a leader for Team Canada...
I’m thinking our problems are elsewhere
- jdfitz77

I have heard BAD things about that locker room

Jack is a one man army in there

I've heard it a given that he's here next year. They don't lose his rights, so there's nothing hurrying either side.
- Lunaion

I’m not sure why Asplund isn’t signed yet

But as far as I’ve heard,
there’s no reason to assume he won’t be

You defend RoR more than he defends himself.
- Lunaion

because the charges got dropped

I chose this season and win shares. Didn't dig too deep. I like what Myers has turned into, but it probably wouldn't have happened in Buffalo.
- Lunaion

Well, sure, Myers has more experience. Risto has been thrown in the deep end and told to swim. He had a partial tank year, a full tank year, a brand new coach and system, then the year he had his best point share season was last year when things were settled a bit, then this year, new coach and system again. His Corsi shot way up, but that might have more to do with the flipping of his O and D zone starts from his career usual of ~54D ~46O to 47D 53O.

I am off to finish watching the new avengers movie

play nice

every year for risto was a tank year though
- homiedclown

See above

I thought it was 1 more year overseas and then he comes here



why hasn't he been signed?

IMO he is the biggest priority right now
- homiedclown

Apparently the only reason he is not signed yet is because he is playing in the Worlds. After that he will sign. If you scroll down on the elite prospect site it shows that he has transferred from his SHL team to the Sabres. He will be signed as soon as they can sign him I believe. His contract in the SHL is over anyways. There was an article about it I'm just not sure where it is anymore.