The other day Nicklas Lidstrom said Rasmus Dahlin is a better player at 17 then he was

Let that sink in.
- sabresfan69

Helped

Pretty sure I took the biggest crap ever it filled up the whole fish bowl

Anal........
- dadeadhead

oh my

Everytime i listen to a quote on Dahlin i get more excited.

Ray Ferraro:
He defends like Lindstrom.
He Skates like Karlsson.
We always wait for the next one, he is the next one.

I do remember Asplund meeting with the Sabres, and the mutually agreed he’d sign another 1 year deal in Sweden instead of coming over this past season
- jdfitz77

Asplund will be playing in Rochester this coming season. Guaranteed.

Everytime i listen to a quote on Dahlin i get more excited.

Ray Ferraro:
He defends like Lindstrom.
He Skates like Karlsson.
We always wait for the next one, he is the next one.
- ImThatGuy

Sources tell me he'll be maybe the 4th or 5th best player in this draft

Someone did an incredible job going through every single Josh Allen video

I will post it

Video 1
https://youtu.be/yqa39wzrhh8

Video 2

https://youtu.be/4G6SzHKOkjs

Video 3

https://youtu.be/_WNNGAeDdYM

Video 4

https://youtu.be/yqa39wzrhh8

Video 5

https://youtu.be/9pqRs8Z8eGA

Video 6

https://youtu.be/BQKl9bPazmQ

Video 7
https://youtu.be/WnTMjv6ZjcE


Okay, I'm an analytics guy. I believe in the numbers and think that the Bills would definitely benefit from having a HC who acts a little like the Eagles' HC - going for it on 4th down more often, etc. Anyone who remembers my ranting after the Colts snow game this year, will attest to my love of modern football, though.



When it came to this year's draft, we obviously wanted to go for a franchise QB - but Allen was my 5th QB. All of this based solely on the numbers. I didn't see much of all of the QBs beyond highlight reels, and Allen's stats just screamed "bust" to me. The completion %, the AYA, etc...there was just no way his admittedly impressive skill set could translate to the NFL with those numbers. And I let you guys know it - not with just one, but two threads saying Josh Allen will be a huge bust.



Well, I like to think I'm man enough if I discover I'm wrong about something, and I think I'm wrong about Josh Allen.



After going through these game tapes, listening to Dilfer, Palmer, etc., seeing Allen's life-story and what kind of man he is...I've to to say, I'm really excited about having Allen as the Bill's QB. The kid is amazing.



Some things I've seen over the last few days of study:



Allen can obviously make any throw on the field.
His misses are almost always in a place where the defense cannot make a play on the ball.
His accuracy issues are inflated. According to the stats, Wyoming only dropped 6 passes all year - well, look at the game film - I can pick out at least 6 times A GAME that his receivers drop the damn ball - or are too damn slow to catch up to a well-thrown ball.
His supporting cast was woefully slow and unimpressive. We know Allen has one of the quickest releases ever seen, yet he has to often wait for his receivers to get open before throwing the ball - putting him in more danger of being hit/sacked and/or throwing it into a crowd.
His OL was a freakin' sieve; he rarely had a clean pocket and was often running around trying to make something happen.
His feet are INCREDIBLE. I'm not talking about his well-documented issues with footwork while passing - I'm talking about his ability to get out of trouble and gain yardage when there is none to be found. Just amazing athletic ability. And he had to use that ability a lot.
Sure, he air-mails a few here and there, but what QB doesn't? And he doesn't seem quite comfortable throwing swing passes, but that'll come.


What I noticed more than anything was that Wyoming had ONE real player on the field - and that was obviously Allen. The running game was practically non-existent. Allen was the whole offense.



Watch the Iowa game - the one BIG COLLEGE opponent they play. Wyoming is out-classed. But Allen is fine. He throws the ball where it's supposed to go, but gets no help from his teammates. they are slow and not as strong as Iowa, so they get swallowed up.



Watch Texas State at 2:35 - he lofts a perfect ball to James Brice, but Brice can't catch up to the ball - he's not fast enough. It's like Allen has to hold back to get the ball to his guys sometimes.



****



So what am I taking from all this? I also went back and looked at some of Carson Wentz's college games. I don't see much of a difference. While Allen is not quite the physical speciman Cam Newton is, it is obvious he has a much better arm and much better touch on the ball.



Numbers don't lie. But they sometimes aren't the whole story.

Everytime i listen to a quote on Dahlin i get more excited.

Ray Ferraro:
He defends like Lindstrom.
He Skates like Karlsson.
We always wait for the next one, he is the next one.
- ImThatGuy

I was watching that video he almost blacked out thinking about him lol

Just a question for the father's on this board

Bulldog said he was more excited at the lottery win then seeing his son drafted in the OHL

I honestly thought it would be the opposite

Anyways the goal should be to get a Winger (young) or move back into the top 10 draft your own

My preference would be Brady tkachuk because I think he's going to drop

The other day Nicklas Lidstrom said Rasmus Dahlin is a better player at 17.

Let that sink in.
- sabresfan69

devils advocate... i read an article that said adam larson had this same statement said about him..

Just a question for the father's on this board

Bulldog said he was more excited at the lottery win then seeing his son drafted in the OHL

I honestly thought it would be the opposite
- gerbe75pts

what a moron..

Sources tell me he'll be maybe the 4th or 5th best player in this draft
- TheSabresTaco

he very well could be.. you never know.

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

He’s an alcoholic, selfish, over achiever.

He isn’t a winner, and he isn’t a superstar.

Last place team needs to sacrifice some heads, a blind man can see he is number 1 on the chopping block (a little ironic).

(frank) em, move on

In WGR was talking about that Julio Jones Rumor ( The one I posted )

I just think it’s strange that insiders (That Cover the bills ) are saying it’s false .. Usually when someone address is a rumor that fast means there’s some fire to that rumor

In WGR was talking about that Julio Jones Rumor ( The one I posted )

I just think it’s strange that insiders (That Cover the bills ) are saying it’s false .. Usually when someone address is a rumor that fast means there’s some fire to that rumor
- gerbe75pts

either that.. or that its false

Just a question for the father's on this board

Bulldog said he was more excited at the lottery win then seeing his son drafted in the OHL

I honestly thought it would be the opposite
- gerbe75pts

I actually found out I'm having a baby girl the same night we won the lottery. The excitement was more or less favored towards the lottery win. (sex doesn't really matter to me, just health)

either that.. or that its false
- IndianaSabresFan

It’s like one of those rumors that is probably like 99% false

But there’s that 1percent chance in your stomach hoping it’s true

Everytime i listen to a quote on Dahlin i get more excited.

Ray Ferraro:
He defends like Lindstrom.
He Skates like Karlsson.
We always wait for the next one, he is the next one.
- ImThatGuy

We could have the best defenseman in the NHL on our roster next year.

Still feels like a dream

devils advocate... i read an article that said adam larson had this same statement said about him..
- IndianaSabresFan

Eichel, Mittlestadt, Reinhart,

Dahlin, Risto, Guhle, Ullmark


You can build with that. All other players are complimentary players, in my opinion.

Av’s pushed out Duchene and Ror and got tremendously better. Both teams they moved sank to the bottom.

Gmtm gambled that anchors would turn into sails, failed. Start over

He’s an alcoholic, selfish, over achiever.

He isn’t a winner, and he isn’t a superstar.

Last place team needs to sacrifice some heads, a blind man can see he is number 1 on the chopping block (a little ironic).

(frank) em, move on
- washedup20

Before I slander someone on the internet I get the facts first

We could have the best defenseman in the NHL on our roster next year.

Still feels like a dream
- sabresfan69

I doubt he kills it his rookie year, but by year 3 he oughta be annihilating people.

- TheSabresTaco

yup

I actually found out I'm having a baby girl the same night we won the lottery. The excitement was more or less favored towards the lottery win. (sex doesn't really matter to me, just health)
- TheSabresTaco

Congratulations !!! Are you going to name her after his name but the girl style version ?


Man that is just exciting news