yeah skunk had crap


doomed to fail in that situation

they should have given him kane and pommer

put 2 kids with jack

pouliot and okposo with ror
- homiedclown

You're quick to blame Sam's other linemates, but not much credit for ROR elevating Reinhart's game. That was his linemate for much of the second half. I know you have a narrative to build here, but some of the credit belongs to the lapsed catholic

Nashville done-zo

the jets have just been the better team.
- feetontheair22

Bad timing for the preds to have a bad game .

the jets have just been the better team.
- feetontheair22

Rinne playing sh!tty every other game didn’t help

He really let his team down imo

yeah I saw that


looking at using frontier from orlando in a few weeks, dirt cheap
- homiedclown

It's interesting what Frontier is doing here.

Southwest has dominated the market with 8 nonstop destinations out of Buffalo for nearly a decade.

Jacksonville will make 8 nonstop destinations out of Buffalo in less than a year.

Bad timing for the preds to have a bad game .
- cabin

My 1st round picks (8-0)
were a lot better than my 2nd ones (1-3)

That Stastny trade got some heat

Doesn't look so bad now.

Winnipeg vs. Vegas should be good.

I would like to see Tampa eliminated so a new team can win the cup, that's all I can hope for at this point.

Have u actually heard ROR is THE problem in the locker room?

I don’t put much stock in the rumors out there...
but i also don’t have the inside info like u
- jdfitz77

I have heard they expected pommer, okposo and ror to be leaders in that locker room


the locker room is a big issue with this team

tuning out the coach, sound familiar?


you have kids like eichel and reinhart that are not getting any guidance other than watching older players go through the motions, on the ice and in the locker room


kane showed more emotion in the locker room than ror, okposo or risto FWIW at the start of the season

I definitely like the automatic icing rule change

1 thing the nhl actually got right

Craig Button said something on WGR about JB seeming to do the same thing he did in his first year as GM: take some time to evaluate, then start moving the guys who don't compete hard enough. Every time I hear something like that, Sam's name is the first on my mind. I've always liked Sam, but I still have my doubts on him. In the playoffs, when the PP chances dry up, is he going to produce?

I don't see anyone saying to lock him up for 8 years @ 6m, so I don't think I'm alone in my doubts. I'm not pushing to trade him, but if JB does, I find it an easy move to understand.

It's interesting what Frontier is doing here.

Southwest has dominated the market with 8 nonstop destinations out of Buffalo for nearly a decade.

Jacksonville will make 8 nonstop destinations out of Buffalo in less than a year.
- buffalofan19

it's perfect for someone like me that can go back home for a few days and only bring a sports bag

You're quick to blame Sam's other linemates, but not much credit for ROR elevating Reinhart's game. That was his linemate for much of the second half. I know you have a narrative to build here, but some of the credit belongs to the lapsed catholic
- jcragcrumple

I am not talking about the 7.5 million dollar man

I am talking about a 22 year old that put up 37 points in the last 37 games and tied for the team lead in goals

so david is coming out of the west and goliath is coming out of the east

I have heard they expected pommer, okposo and ror to be leaders in that locker room


the locker room is a big issue with this team

tuning out the coach, sound familiar?


you have kids like eichel and reinhart that are not getting any guidance other than watching older players go through the motions, on the ice and in the locker room


kane showed more emotion in the locker room than ror, okposo or risto FWIW at the start of the season
- homiedclown

Hoping Housley puts the kids gloves away after last seasons debocle . I'm hoping thats what happens .

Craig Button said something on WGR about JB seeming to do the same thing he did in his first year as GM: take some time to evaluate, then start moving the guys who don't compete hard enough. Every time I hear something like that, Sam's name is the first on my mind. I've always liked Sam, but I still have my doubts on him. In the playoffs, when the PP chances dry up, is he going to produce?

I don't see anyone saying to lock him up for 8 years @ 6m, so I don't think I'm alone in my doubts. I'm not pushing to trade him, but if JB does, I find it an easy move to understand.
- Lunaion

https://www.diebytheblade...ffalo-sabres-sam-reinhart

I have heard they expected pommer, okposo and ror to be leaders in that locker room


the locker room is a big issue with this team

tuning out the coach, sound familiar?


you have kids like eichel and reinhart that are not getting any guidance other than watching older players go through the motions, on the ice and in the locker room


kane showed more emotion in the locker room than ror, okposo or risto FWIW at the start of the season
- homiedclown

Pominville was never a proper leader.

He's the most bland, predictable person ever. "The other team wanted it more"

"We didn't get the job done"

"We have to be better"

ROR, the same.

Okposo, I'll give a pass, he's had serious health issues.

But we desperately needed a Stastny, Spezza, Jagr-type in this locker room. A Tavares would be nice but we need a true leader.

Doughty would be great, I think.

I am not talking about the 7.5 million dollar man

I am talking about a 22 year old that put up 37 points in the last 37 games and tied for the team lead in goals
- homiedclown

You were last page. For a while.

And you were talking about how bad Reinhart's linemates were to start the year. No mention of the fact that his uptick in points roughly coincided with his placement on ROR's wing.

I have heard they expected pommer, okposo and ror to be leaders in that locker room

the locker room is a big issue with this team

tuning out the coach, sound familiar?

you have kids like eichel and reinhart that are not getting any guidance other than watching older players go through the motions, on the ice and in the locker room

kane showed more emotion in the locker room than ror, okposo or risto FWIW at the start of the season
- homiedclown

Ok...
but none of that sounds to me like
“O’Reilly has been a problem”

Some guys just aren’t all that vocal or
loud & emotional

Seems like all the weight ROR has been carrying certainly got to him at times though

Ok...
but none of that sounds to me like
“O’Reilly has been a problem”

Some guys just aren’t all that vocal or
loud & emotional

Seems like all the weight ROR has been carrying certainly got to him at times though
- jdfitz77

Seems they need a captain that can control the WHOLE team.

Hoping Housley puts the kids gloves away after last seasons debocle . I'm hoping thats what happens .
- cabin

http://buffalonews.com/20...ving-up-to-draft-promise/

Ok...
but none of that sounds to me like
“O’Reilly has been a problem”

Some guys just aren’t all that vocal or
loud & emotional

Seems like all the weight ROR has been carrying certainly got to him at times though
- jdfitz77

he is paid to be the solution though


just because one does not view him as a problem, does not mean a new gm doesn't view him as a key piece in an up tempo north/south game

You were last page. For a while.

And you were talking about how bad Reinhart's linemates were to start the year. No mention of the fact that his uptick in points roughly coincided with his placement on ROR's wing.
- jcragcrumple

ROR is a perennial 60-point player.

He makes no one better.

No one can make him better.

He is what he is: Lady Byng.

Soft, skilled and quite simply, not an impact player. His teams have made the playoff ONE time and in spite of him.

The way this fanbase slobs ROR's knob but ripped Derek Roy to shreds goes to show that we don't deserve nice things.

Craig Button said something on WGR about JB seeming to do the same thing he did in his first year as GM: take some time to evaluate, then start moving the guys who don't compete hard enough. Every time I hear something like that, Sam's name is the first on my mind. I've always liked Sam, but I still have my doubts on him. In the playoffs, when the PP chances dry up, is he going to produce?

I don't see anyone saying to lock him up for 8 years @ 6m, so I don't think I'm alone in my doubts. I'm not pushing to trade him, but if JB does, I find it an easy move to understand.
- Lunaion

That’s all fair
But on the other hand...
just bc Sam doesn’t “push the needle” doesn’t mean he can’t be an effective player in the playoffs

I know ppl make fun of his HockeyIQ often,
but making the “smart” play is important
Especially in the playoffs
Even if it doesn’t directly show up on the scoresheet

You were last page. For a while.

And you were talking about how bad Reinhart's linemates were to start the year. No mention of the fact that his uptick in points roughly coincided with his placement on ROR's wing.
- jcragcrumple

no, my eyes showed ror benefited from reinhart more than reinhart benefited from ror


these 2 are not linked no matter how much you ror lovers want to link it


if casey starts the fall as a center, ror's days are numbered as a sabre

if casey starts the fall on jack's wing, there will be a chance for ror to be a part of the break out

http://buffalonews.com/2018/04/02/as-points-pile-up-sabres-reinhart-living-up-to-draft-promise/
- homiedclown

Saw that . THanks for the reminder . I've always been a sam supporter. 2nd overall pics with his talent cost too much to get .