He's the type of guy you want on your bottom 6 in the playoffs.

Unfortunately he needs a change.
- dadeadhead

bring back Ted Nolan as a motivator

bring back Ted Nolan as a motivator
- homiedclown

https://youtu.be/xzVahkNOPy4

Wow, I'm surprised. Dealing our first is a huge gamble that I wouldn't take.
- Lunaion

Lottery protected top 3, is different.

Sabres are gonna finish above 10 teams
Or basically 20th or better in my opinion

Montreal
Ottawa
NY
NY
Carolina
Arizona
Vancouver
Calgary

Are sure I'm missing a few more

We should be not moving our first pick😑😑

This team is going to be in the bottom
- gerbe75pts

Try and be positive

New goalie that led the league in save % and ga
New overall #1 d
Mitts
Jack at 21
More experienced coaches
Guhle
New leaders

Between the terrible negativity of the BN, and the terrible junior high writing of WGR, im glad we have Pach. He's one of the best to read consistently
- jcragcrumple

I totally agree
Every blog is well constructed, honest and informative.

Great positive spin as always Michael

Lottery protected top 3, is different.

Sabres are gonna finish above 10 teams
Or basically 20th or better in my opinion

Montreal
Ottawa
NY
NY
Carolina
Arizona
Vancouver
Calgary

Are sure I'm missing a few more
- Boss34

Maybe, but it's gamble that I wouldn't take.

76 goals in the 2 years after they left is struggling?
- Wetbandit1

Yes the fanbase was on his back every year

Sheary Eichel(C) Reinhart
Berglund Mittelstadt Okposo(A)
Girgensons Rodrigues Thompson
Wilson Sobotka Pominville

Scandella Ristolainen
(A)McCabe Bogosian
Dahlin Nelson

Hutton
Ullmark

Sheary Eichel(C) Reinhart
Berglund Mittelstadt Okposo(A)
Girgensons Rodrigues Thompson
Wilson Sobotka Pominville

Scandella Ristolainen
(A)McCabe Bogosian
Dahlin Nelson

Hutton
Ullmark
- chilliard77

Based on today, I think this is pretty darn accurate. The only questions for me would be the 3rd line wingers. Instead of Girgs and Thompson, it might be Baptiste and Bailey. I think Girgs is gone and Thompson starts in Rochester.

Sheary Eichel(C) Reinhart
Berglund Mittelstadt Okposo(A)
Girgensons Rodrigues Thompson
Wilson Sobotka Pominville

Scandella Ristolainen
(A)McCabe Bogosian
Dahlin Nelson

Hutton
Ullmark
- chilliard77

Sheary Eichel Reinhart
CJ Smith Mittelstadt Okposo
Sobotka Berglund Pominville
Wilson Rodrigues Baptiste

BN Girgensons Bailey

Based on today, I think this is pretty darn accurate. The only questions for me would be the 3rd line wingers. Instead of Girgs and Thompson, it might be Baptiste and Bailey. I think Girgs is gone and Thompson starts in Rochester.
- SabreWest

Thompson starts in the top 6.

Thompson starts in the top 6.
- Shadman306

I would be shocked if he beat out Okposo and Reinhart

I am aware of Botts and TNTs comments after the trade about playing top 6 and growing with the centers there, but I just can't see Housley doing that.
The general thought is he was rushed up last year, due to injuries and he struggled.
Maybe he proves me wrong, but I see him needing another year to it his game in order.

Sheary Eichel(C) Reinhart
Berglund Mittelstadt Okposo(A)
Girgensons Rodrigues Thompson
Wilson Sobotka Pominville

Scandella Ristolainen
(A)McCabe Bogosian
Dahlin Nelson

Hutton
Ullmark
- chilliard77

Risto will get the other A on his jersey not McCabe.

I would be shocked if he beat out Okposo and Reinhart

I am aware of Botts and TNTs comments after the trade about playing top 6 and growing with the centers there, but I just can't see Housley doing that.
The general thought is he was rushed up last year, due to injuries and he struggled.
Maybe he proves me wrong, but I see him needing another year to it his game in order.
- IonSabres

If someone moves to the left, could be real solid

Sheary Eichel(C) Reinhart
Berglund Mittelstadt Okposo(A)
Girgensons Rodrigues Thompson
Wilson Sobotka Pominville

Scandella Ristolainen
(A)McCabe Bogosian
Dahlin Nelson

Hutton
Ullmark
- chilliard77

I would like to see Reinhart with Mitts.

Where's my boy nylander in the lineups

He should be with Casey

Where's my boy nylander in the lineups

He should be with Casey
- gerbe75pts

In the AHL, on the third line

In the AHL, on the third line
- Shadman306

Top line

In the AHL, on the third line
- Shadman306

Yep that's his spot.

I would like to see Reinhart with Mitts.
- mhp

He and Jack do play well together though. I'd really like to see Housley not experiment early in the season and go with what he knows works.

I see Berg as the checking Center and Sobotka on the Wing...I also like Rodrigues on Jacks left side with Reinhart.

Lines I would like to see

Rodrigues - Eichel - Reinhart
Sheary - Mitts - Okposo
Sobotka - Berglund - Thompson
Wilson - Girgs - Baptiste

Oh and TSN just posted a Vid calling the Sabres the most improved Team in the Atlantic

He and Jack do play well together though. I'd really like to see Housley not experiment early in the season and go with what he knows works.
- seedy

You know he'll continue to juggle lines and experiment all pre-season.

Do i win anything for predicting Team Martin wins the 3 on 3 championship?

Also, keep Risto. We have no depth at right D at all. Unless the plan is to play all left-handed D.

Happy 4th to my American cousins. When singing your national anthem today, just remember it was the Brits who burned down the White House back in 1814, not us donut eating and beer swilling Canadians.
- SabreWest

And the wieners even held a mock vote in the Capitol on whether to burn Washington(it passed). But I mean Canada was part of the British Empire then, so... (frank) the Leafs!

I see Berg as the checking Center and Sobotka on the Wing...I also like Rodrigues on Jacks left side with Reinhart.

Lines I would like to see

Rodrigues - Eichel - Reinhart
Sheary - Mitts - Okposo
Sobotka - Berglund - Thomas
Wilson - Girgs - Baptiste
- MTLSabres

Rodrigues is fast, but doesnt have great acceleration. If he makes it in the NHL, i think its gonna have to be at center.

That's the impression that I get as well. The picks involved are considered 'encumbered' and can't be moved. I'm just not 100% sure if refers to both teams.
- Lunaion