Allegedly sure.

If true, has he dealt with it permanently, or put the straw down for a couple of months only?
Hope he comes into camp stronger, fit and trim with a healthy attitude and commitment to his career and the team.

Maybe him and Jack should "separate"
- IonSabres

All true started hitting up those hard core parties with Kane didn't take summer seriously last year partying all night

And he got caught a couple of times by the Sabres and they finally benched his ass for his "excuses" a couple years ago

He's a risk but everyone saw his game changed the second half of the season we'll see if he keeps clean

Oh man (frank). What did you score for the round?

I shot 74 today at Ironwood. 12 pars and 2 birdies.
- mhp

I scored bad

really bad

havn't played much this year

had 6 pars though

over the green on 9 in 2


went tin cup on the short par 4 on the back, and got a 15

first drive looked great, hit the cart path by the green on hopped 100 yards OB
then 4 balls in the water from the tee and another ob left from the tee

I did everything tin did except hole it out

Every playoff game I watched left me wondering if Sam could hold up to the physical play and speed. I have serious doubts.
- Lunaion

Great post

I think this is spot on about Sams expected contract value.

To answer Boss34 though, Sam's 1st half of last season is of some concern because the 2 halves were so widely different ... couple with a rumored intervention-type event to get him back playjng...well great actually.
The issue for me is, has Sam dealt with whatever the issue was in a permanent or just temporary manner? Will he be open to whatever caused him to fall so far so fast once again?

These are in fact reasons to give him a 2 year deal ... help both sides. Pay the man if he proves he dealt with it for 2-1/2 years straight.
- IonSabres

first half they tried him at center with griffith and pouliot

that's not putting the kid in a place to thrive

if you are trying him out on the dot, IMO he should have had pommer or okposo on the wing


moving forward are we getting the reinhart that got 1 point in december


or the ppg player we had the last third of the season?

first half they tried him at center with griffith and pouliot

that's not putting the kid in a place to thrive

if you are trying him out on the dot, IMO he should have had pommer or okposo on the wing


moving forward are we getting the reinhart that got 1 point in december


or the ppg player we had the last third of the season?
- homiedclown

That's the $64,000 question.
2 year prove it at $4.25M
Let him "dry" out for good.

Just got caught up on the Athletic for Sabres...Jon Vogle and Ryan Stinson primarily .... which is great site for those contemplating it.

Vogle in a Q&A format set the lines, as of now...this one caught my eye..

Sheary - Eichel - Thompson

I am aware of JBotts comments about wanting Tage to develop with the young centers, and Tage's comments about a top 6 role...but he reeks of a player who needs additional development which is JBotts mantra as well.
I'll be surprised if this happens

That's the $64,000 question.
2 year prove it at $4.25M
Let him "dry" out for good.
- IonSabres

Let's just give sam 6 years, we need guys that score 25 while playing with eichel.

He's scored goals in 5 out of 6 (1/2 seasons.)
New statistics on here everyday

Bandit likes guys that can score - sometimes

Just got caught up on the Athletic for Sabres...Jon Vogle and Ryan Stinson primarily .... which is great site for those contemplating it.

Vogle in a Q&A format set the lines, as of now...this one caught my eye..

Sheary - Eichel - Thompson

I am aware of JBotts comments about wanting Tage to develop with the young centers, and Tage's comments about a top 6 role...but he reeks of a player who needs additional development which is JBotts mantra as well.
I'll be surprised if this happens
- IonSabres

I do agree that TNT needs more time to develop which I’m fine with but the return is more idiotic Because we still don’t have jacks sniper It seems like this is going to be a throwaway season and we’re going to get more Assets in draft picks for next years draft so we can draft wingers

All true started hitting up those hard core parties with Kane didn't take summer seriously last year partying all night

And he got caught a couple of times by the Sabres and they finally benched his ass for his "excuses" a couple years ago

He's a risk but everyone saw his game changed the second half of the season we'll see if he keeps clean
- gerbe75pts

I don't believe any of this. All hearsay. Video, or it didn't happen.

Not everything you hear is gospel.

Just got caught up on the Athletic for Sabres...Jon Vogle and Ryan Stinson primarily .... which is great site for those contemplating it.

Vogle in a Q&A format set the lines, as of now...this one caught my eye..

Sheary - Eichel - Thompson

I am aware of JBotts comments about wanting Tage to develop with the young centers, and Tage's comments about a top 6 role...but he reeks of a player who needs additional development which is JBotts mantra as well.
I'll be surprised if this happens
- IonSabres

So you have to pay for The Athletic ? No thanks. I'm way too old and cheap to pay for things like this. Besides, I get all the hot takes I need right here !

I don't believe any of this. All hearsay. Video, or it didn't happen.

Not everything you hear is gospel.
- kritter65

It is what it is I’m not gonna force people to believe it

Btw you didn’t need a video about The problem Ryan O’Reilly was in the locker room

Just got caught up on the Athletic for Sabres...Jon Vogle and Ryan Stinson primarily .... which is great site for those contemplating it.

Vogle in a Q&A format set the lines, as of now...this one caught my eye..

Sheary - Eichel - Thompson

I am aware of JBotts comments about wanting Tage to develop with the young centers, and Tage's comments about a top 6 role...but he reeks of a player who needs additional development which is JBotts mantra as well.
I'll be surprised if this happens
- IonSabres

He ended up playing a regular shift in the NHL next year. He seems to have the skillset where he needs to be on the top 6, especially on this team as it is constructed or he might as well be in the pressbox. Playing him on the 3rd or 4th line does nothing to help your team.

It is what it is I’m not gonna force people to believe it

Btw you didn’t need a video about The problem Ryan O’Reilly was in the locker room
- gerbe75pts

Lehner was not much better in the locker room

just sayin

Lehner was not much better in the locker room

just sayin
- homiedclown

And he's gone as well.

Just sayin'

I don't believe any of this. All hearsay. Video, or it didn't happen.

Not everything you hear is gospel.
- kritter65

Sometimes things you hear are believable.

Maybe not %100 true, but Sam and partying seams to be a pretty constant theme.

Sure sam played center for parts of the first half of the 2017-18 season
But, clearly something changed in the 2nd half of the season, what's your guess?

He ended up playing a regular shift in the NHL next year. He seems to have the skillset where he needs to be on the top 6, especially on this team as it is constructed or he might as well be in the pressbox. Playing him on the 3rd or 4th line does nothing to help your team.
- buffalofan19

Thompson scores 25 goals this season
Berglund gets 50 points
Sobotka gets 40 points

team finishes with 89 points
top 10 in pp, top 10 in pk


people will b!tch because of our face off winning %

Lehner was not much better in the locker room

just sayin
- homiedclown

The Room Needed a purge

Thompson scores 25 goals this season
Berglund gets 50 points
Sobotka gets 40 points

team finishes with 89 points
top 10 in pp, top 10 in pk


people will b!tch because of our face off winning %
- homiedclown

Lehner was not much better in the locker room

just sayin
- homiedclown

Ever wonder if kane, ror and lehner were brought here to keep the Sabres selling tickets ,but yet able to complete the 5 year rebuild?

They all have "warts"

Eichel
Nylander
Mitts
Dahlin

Thank you,
Kane, ror and lehner : you helped us with your poor attitudes. Your abilities to divide the lockerroom locked us down some true stars.

Sometimes things you hear are believable.

Maybe not %100 true, but Sam and partying seams to be a pretty constant theme.

Sure sam played center for parts of the first half of the 2017-18 season
But, clearly something changed in the 2nd half of the season, what's your guess?
- Boss34

before the Cane game when Eichel got 4 points

he was going through the motions with 13 points in 23 games


Jack played on fire from the Cane game on
Skunk starter his terror a few games later

- gerbe75pts

for a person living in California


you are a big time buzz killer on this site lately

Every playoff game I watched left me wondering if Sam could hold up to the physical play and speed. I have serious doubts.
- Lunaion

As far as durability, Sam has played 79, 79, and 82 games the past three seasons. I’d be more worried about Jack holding up in the playoffs.

Ever wonder if kane, ror and lehner were brought here to keep the Sabres selling tickets ,but yet able to complete the 5 year rebuild?

They all have "warts"

Eichel
Nylander
Mitts
Dahlin

Thank you,
Kane, ror and lehner : you helped us with your poor attitudes. Your abilities to divide the lockerroom locked us down some true stars.
- Boss34

Murray thought this team was going to compete for a playoff spot his last season here

clear case of gm emptying the cabinet trying to win now, which pushed the rebuild back 3 more years



at least we got dahlin out of it

As far as durability, Sam has played 79, 79, and 82 games the past three seasons. I’d be more worried about Jack holding up in the playoffs.
- PrinceChill

Ever wonder if kane, ror and lehner were brought here to keep the Sabres selling tickets ,but yet able to complete the 5 year rebuild?

They all have "warts"

Eichel
Nylander
Mitts
Dahlin

Thank you,
Kane, ror and lehner : you helped us with your poor attitudes. Your abilities to divide the lockerroom locked us down some true stars.
- Boss34

I think labeling Nylander a “true star” might be a touch premature at this point.