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hammatoe
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.13.2007

Aug 6 @ 4:48 PM ET
Sheary-Eichel-Okposo
Skinner-Mitts-Thompson/Baptiste
Erod-Berglund-Reinhart
Wilson-Sobotka-Pominville

Little different look that could potentially give us 3 scoring lines. It would balance lines 2 and 3 to a 2a/2b lineup

- jcragcrumple


I really think Skinner is with Jack but other than that, not opposed to your line up at all. Not sure about Baptiste on line 2. I know Pommers is a little long in the tooth but putting him on 3 and Rhino on 2 might be more like it. Who knows? Nice to have issues with slotting players down a line rather than up a line like in years past!
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 6 @ 4:57 PM ET
I really think Skinner is with Jack but other than that, not opposed to your line up at all. Not sure about Baptiste on line 2. I know Pommers is a little long in the tooth but putting him on 3 and Rhino on 2 might be more like it. Who knows? Nice to have issues with slotting players down a line rather than up a line like in years past!
- hammatoe


I see Skinner as a volume shooter, similar to Kane. I never particularly liked Kane and Eichel together. Kane needed to carry the puck though, because he couldn't accept a pass. Maybe Skinner can. I like the idea of putting him with Mitts, though, so he's free to fire away.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 6 @ 5:10 PM ET
I see Skinner as a volume shooter, similar to Kane. I never particularly liked Kane and Eichel together. Kane needed to carry the puck though, because he couldn't accept a pass. Maybe Skinner can. I like the idea of putting him with Mitts, though, so he's free to fire away.
- jcragcrumple



Sheary Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Mittelstadt Thompson
Erod Sobotka Okposo
Wilson Berglund Pomminville

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 6 @ 5:18 PM ET
Sheary Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Mittelstadt Thompson
Erod Sobotka Okposo
Wilson Berglund Pomminville

- Stripes77


Very balanced. I like it
hammatoe
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.13.2007

Aug 6 @ 6:04 PM ET
I see Skinner as a volume shooter, similar to Kane. I never particularly liked Kane and Eichel together. Kane needed to carry the puck though, because he couldn't accept a pass. Maybe Skinner can. I like the idea of putting him with Mitts, though, so he's free to fire away.
- jcragcrumple


I see your point and don't disagree at all. Should be interesting see where the chips fall...
hammatoe
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.13.2007

Aug 6 @ 6:05 PM ET
Sheary Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Mittelstadt Thompson
Erod Sobotka Okposo
Wilson Berglund Pomminville

- Stripes77


Not sure about Thompson but I really hope he deserves that role!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 6:32 PM ET
snitches get stitches


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 6:33 PM ET
skinner-eichel-thompson
berglund-casey-reinhart
sheary-e-rod-okposo
wilson-dirty pod racer-pommer
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 6:40 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-pndKxnSdA
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Aug 6 @ 6:45 PM ET
Why is Draisaitl on the list of top 20 centers? He spends half his time riding shotgun with Jesus.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 6:47 PM ET
Why is Draisaitl on the list of top 20 centers? He spends half his time riding shotgun with Jesus.
- Wetbandit1

it's complicated
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Aug 6 @ 6:57 PM ET
Why is Draisaitl on the list of top 20 centers? He spends half his time riding shotgun with Jesus.
- Wetbandit1

I don't see how McDavid is above Crosby at this point in time, myself.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 6 @ 7:13 PM ET
skinner-eichel-thompson
berglund-casey-reinhart
sheary-e-rod-okposo
wilson-dirty pod racer-pommer

- homiedclown



I don't know a thing about Thompson but on paper he has the feel of a guy that is going to be a bit of a project. From what I read it sound like he could use a year or two on the farm in order to get the pro game.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 6 @ 7:29 PM ET
Sheary eichel Thompson
Skinner mitts okposo
Sobotka berglund erod
Wilson girgs pommer

Dahlin bogo ( for 12 games)
Risto McCabe
Nelson guhle

Hutton
Ullmark

Sam in for Thompson if/when he signs.

That's a real nhl team.
95 point team

Nylander will get every opportunity in training camp, then start in Rochester

- Boss34


Scandella?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 6 @ 7:34 PM ET
skinner-eichel-thompson
berglund-casey-reinhart
sheary-e-rod-okposo
wilson-dirty pod racer-pommer

- homiedclown


Skinner/Sheary-Eichel-Okposo
Sheary/Skinner-Mittelstadt-Reinhart
Wilson/Sobatka-Berglund-Pommer/Sobatka
Bailey-Rodrigues-Baptiste
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
Skinner/Sheary-Eichel-Okposo
Sheary/Skinner-Mittelstadt-Reinhart
Wilson/Sobatka-Berglund-Pommer/Sobatka
Bailey-Rodrigues-Baptiste

- jdfitz77

we have options for sure

I like flanking casey with either sheary and okposo or berglund and reinhart
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 6 @ 8:26 PM ET
While the Buffalo Sabres organization has been quiet when it comes to Sam Reinhart’s contract situation, the club is working on a deal. GM Jason Botterill simply said there are no updates at this time. It is expected Buffalo might be considering a bridge deal and there is some buzz that he might be up for trade if the right deal is available.


Hockey writers. Hmm...
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 6 @ 8:34 PM ET
Hockey writers. Hmm...
- jcragcrumple

But why hasn't he signed yet?!?!?!?!??

I mean, Eichel signed... WHY HASN'T SAM SIGNED A CONTRACT?!?!?!?!?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 6 @ 8:35 PM ET
But why hasn't he signed yet?!?!?!?!??

I mean, Eichel signed... WHY HASN'T SAM SIGNED A CONTRACT?!?!?!?!?

- jochfr


To drumk to sign his name
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 6 @ 8:36 PM ET
To drumk to sign his name
- jcragcrumple

Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Aug 6 @ 8:46 PM ET
Skinner/Sheary-Eichel-Okposo
Sheary/Skinner-Mittelstadt-Reinhart
Wilson/Sobatka-Berglund-Pommer/Sobatka
Bailey-Rodrigues-Baptiste

- jdfitz77

Skinner/Sheary-Eichel-ERod/Pommer
S/S-Mitts-Samsonite
Smith/Nylander-Berglund-Okposo
Wilson-Girgs-Pommer/Baptiste

Get your wings
Shadman306
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 06.11.2015

Aug 6 @ 8:49 PM ET
https://twitter.com/tedgo.../1026627463609114624?s=21
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 6 @ 8:58 PM ET
Hockey writers. Hmm...
- jcragcrumple


My sources are betting that if he doesn’t sign a new deal before the first week of the season is over he will be traded.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 9:19 PM ET
https://twitter.com/tedgoldbergtv/status/1026627463609114624?s=21
- Shadman306

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 6 @ 9:19 PM ET
My sources are betting that if he doesn’t sign a new deal before the first week of the season is over he will be traded.
- Der Kaiser

I heard the skunk does not like olives
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