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sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:15 PM ET

- homiedclown



That's just getting the job done.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:15 PM ET
This looks like a 75 point team to me. I think that's perfectly fine. JB wants to develop players and build this slowly. He's not going to go all GMTM and deal all our firsts next year for vets.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:15 PM ET


Jack: You hear they're trying to trade you on Hockeybuzz again?

Samson: Yeah, I'm used to it. Someone called me a bust after my 9 game tryout. I guess you need a winger.

Jack: But don't they know that you're my winger for the opposite side, and that by trading you they would simply fill one void by opening another?

Samson: Madness, I tell you. Madness. The Skunk gif with the milk carton was alright though. Hey, do you have any blow left?

Jack: You really need to stop that poop.

Samson: I'll just hit up Bogo.

- RhinoFan



But we could get a upgrade winger like stone
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:16 PM ET
This looks like a 75 point team to me. I think that's perfectly fine. JB wants to develop players and build this slowly. He's not going to go all GMTM and deal all our firsts next year for vets.
- Lunaion


This guy gets it
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
So let’s rush the process so we can end up like the rangers and Montreal and be stuck in the average level and not win anything

You slowly build

- gerbe75pts



Slowly?

They haven't drafted above 8th in 7 years

How much slower do you want them to go?

The Rangers went to the Cup finals and have been a playoff team year in year out, you cannot compare the Rangers with the Habs

Also want to know the only two things those teams have in common? They are paying their goaltenders gobs of money.

RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jul 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
But we could get a upgrade winger like stone
- gerbe75pts


GMTM is gone, we don't have to do favors for Ottawa any more.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
This looks like a 75 point team to me. I think that's perfectly fine. JB wants to develop players and build this slowly. He's not going to go all GMTM and deal all our firsts next year for vets.
- Lunaion



Move 1 not all 3

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:19 PM ET
Move 1 not all 3
- Stripes77


Moving 1 is fine, but I expect that to come next off season. 1 significant trade each off season for the next few years is my expectation.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:20 PM ET
GMTM is gone, we don't have to do favors for Ottawa any more.
- RhinoFan


But stone is legit him with jack he could be heater

IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:20 PM ET
Moving 1 is fine, but I expect that to come next off season. 1 significant trade each off season for the next few years is my expectation.
- Lunaion

for a goalie

could possibly package two to move up and get one higher in the draft too
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:21 PM ET
It’s not that bad you don’t want to see 2 player Fumble the puck and shoot it over the net
- gerbe75pts


Is it not reasonable to expect a modicum of success with 2 second overall picks and a first within five years? Holy hell, Botterill needs to figure out how to make this team competitive now
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:23 PM ET
for a goalie

could possibly package two to move up and get one higher in the draft too

- IndianaSabresFan


Guess we'll see how the goaltending plays out this year. I do expect him to draft a goalie early next year as well. Rare to see a goalie go before the late first recently, so it's a good opportunity.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 16 @ 1:24 PM ET
Hate to break it to you but we will be a lottery team if you can’t see that then take off the homer glasses
- gerbe75pts[/img]



But isnt nylander gonna come in and save this team?

No way the Sabres finsh bottom 5
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:28 PM ET
But isnt nylander gonna come in and save this team?

No way the Sabres finsh bottom 5

- Boss34


I’m usually never wrong about predicting that will be a bottom team

Right now with no legit winger wouldn’t Surprise me if we Finish in the bottom three
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:28 PM ET
Is it not reasonable to expect a modicum of success with 2 second overall picks and a first within five years? Holy hell, Botterill needs to figure out how to make this team competitive now
- jcragcrumple


I get the impatience, but you know JB has patience and confidence in his plan. I still think he laid out a 2-year GMTM cleanse when he got the job. When you look at his moves, I'm more confident of that than ever.

Dahlin, Ullmark, Thompson, Asplund, Pu, Nylander, etc. all need a little time to grow before they can really compete. This year should be a big step in the right direction.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:29 PM ET
Guess we'll see how the goaltending plays out this year. I do expect him to draft a goalie early next year as well. Rare to see a goalie go before the late first recently, so it's a good opportunity.
- Lunaion


Are people forgetting we already have a goaltender that will be here in 2019
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:31 PM ET
I get the impatience, but you know JB has patience and confidence in his plan. I still think he laid out a 2-year GMTM cleanse when he got the job. When you look at his moves, I'm more confident of that than ever.

Dahlin, Ullmark, Thompson, Asplund, Pu, Nylander, etc. all need a little time to grow before they can really compete. This year should be a big step in the right direction.

- Lunaion


Him saying "we need to suck for another year" is not a plan
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:32 PM ET
Are people forgetting we already have a goaltender that will be here in 2019
- gerbe75pts


Maybe he'll work out, but he's the only one in the pipeline. I think he'll grab another next year.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:32 PM ET
Moving 1 is fine, but I expect that to come next off season. 1 significant trade each off season for the next few years is my expectation.
- Lunaion


Hopefully they involve bringing in more talent rather then sending more out...
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:33 PM ET
Him saying "we need to suck for another year" is not a plan
- jcragcrumple


He’s building bro
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jul 16 @ 1:33 PM ET
Are people forgetting we already have a goaltender that will be here in 2019
- gerbe75pts


Always good to keep drafting goalies. UPL is a long way from a lock.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:33 PM ET
Hopefully they involve bringing in more talent rather then sending more out...
- gordong


How do you expect to bring talent in without giving up something good
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:34 PM ET
Him saying "we need to suck for another year" is not a plan
- jcragcrumple


is 75 points a solid step in the right direction, or sucking? Fair to disagree on that I guess.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:34 PM ET
Maybe he'll work out, but he's the only one in the pipeline. I think he'll grab another next year.
- Lunaion


I’m thinking in the 4th round ..

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 16 @ 1:35 PM ET
is 75 points a solid step in the right direction, or sucking? Fair to disagree on that I guess.
- Lunaion


75 points of non boring hockey
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