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

Aug 8 @ 10:56 PM ET
it's a whole different contract era then it was 5 years ago


stuff goes up, big time


water can be as muddy as you want it, he was a top 20 scorer last half of the season

I'd rather have reinhart on jack's wing with skinner then pommer, okposo or any of the run of the mill prospects

Olofsson is the one prospect I would like to see with Jack but he plays LW so that will not happen with the addition of Skinner, at least not for the first 2/3s of the season

- homiedclown


Then he should bet on himself for 1-2 years and prove to the league he's a top-20 goalscorer over 82. I'm sure the Sabres would gladly pay a premium for that, and I'd love it too. I see him as a 65 point guy, personally
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Aug 8 @ 10:57 PM ET
Simmer down:
For someone so upset with the physicality in the nhl :

You're pretty loud

- Boss34




I love the physicality.

I hate that it tends to get guys overpaid though. It's entertaining. As far as the impact on the game? Meh.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 8 @ 10:59 PM ET
Then he should bet on himself for 1-2 years and prove to the league he's a top-20 goalscorer over 82. I'm sure the Sabres would gladly pay a premium for that, and I'd love it too. I see him as a 65 point guy, personally
- jcragcrumple



Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 8 @ 11:00 PM ET
we could finish 3rd in the division


yeah I went there

- homiedclown


Toronto
Boston
Tampa

That's tough. Who falls out?

I like us for 7 or 8 with NJ, phili, fla
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 8 @ 11:00 PM ET


I love the physicality.

I hate that it tends to get guys overpaid though. It's entertaining. As far as the impact on the game? Meh.

- Wetbandit1



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

Aug 8 @ 11:01 PM ET
Toronto
Boston
Tampa

That's tough. Who falls out?

I like us for 7 or 8 with NJ, phili, fla

- Boss34

leafs fall

worst d in the group of us, bruins and bolts
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Aug 8 @ 11:02 PM ET
Would 3er trade sam for either of those guys?

Impressive though

Scheifele led my " eich snipes" fantasy team to the championship

- Boss34

Of course.

Hey, what’s your take on McD? I worry he is getting credit for a lot of luck last year. He’s so conservative coach speak in his interviews. Won’t announce who will be starting tomorrow? Who the hell cares.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:04 PM ET
Of course.

Hey, what’s your take on McD? I worry he is getting credit for a lot of luck last year. He’s so conservative coach speak in his interviews. Won’t announce who will be starting tomorrow? Who the hell cares.

- Hatboro_Swords


Who gives a shot about his public relations?
Just get results on the field.

Our last asswipe gave a great interview but the team sucked with him as head coach
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 8 @ 11:06 PM ET


I love the physicality.

I hate that it tends to get guys overpaid though. It's entertaining. As far as the impact on the game? Meh.

- Wetbandit1

who is our most physical player in the top 9????


eichel?



this is what worries me when the team makes the playoffs

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:11 PM ET
who is our most physical player in the top 9????


eichel?



this is what worries me when the team makes the playoffs

- homiedclown


Okposo.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:12 PM ET
All of this is to blame. Add coaching, top 6, and top 4.
- sbroads24


Of course
But if you’re gonna try to deny that your focus was on a select few players...
Then idk what else to say?

U routinely had your fav punching bags that u talked sh!t about over & over & over
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 8 @ 11:15 PM ET
Of course
But if you’re gonna try to deny that your focus was on a select few players...
Then idk what else to say?

U routinely had your fav punching bags that u talked sh!t about over & over & over

- jdfitz77

Are you forgetting Reinhart the first 40 games?

Lehner?

Okposo?

To say I, or anyone singled out 9,90 is just false.

The conversation always centered around them because of potential trades. That’s why they were talked about more
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:15 PM ET
Of course
But if you’re gonna try to deny that your focus was on a select few players...
Then idk what else to say?

U routinely had your fav punching bags that u talked sh!t about over & over & over

- jdfitz77


I like Gerbe’s new approach and I’m using my own version.

Even with Ion.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 8 @ 11:15 PM ET
leafs fall

worst d in the group of us, bruins and bolts

- homiedclown


That would be great.

Sabres fans actually go to the rivalry games if were close
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:17 PM ET
That would be great.

Sabres fans actually go to the rivalry games if were close

- Boss34


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

Aug 8 @ 11:18 PM ET
I like Gerbe’s new approach and I’m using my own version.

Even with Ion.

- Der Kaiser

Very good post...
Your main houghts are spot on, the details are slightly off.

That false narrative is a trigger f or me I guess.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 8 @ 11:19 PM ET
Of course.

Hey, what’s your take on McD? I worry he is getting credit for a lot of luck last year. He’s so conservative coach speak in his interviews. Won’t announce who will be starting tomorrow? Who the hell cares.

- Hatboro_Swords


I really like him as a motivator and a guy who players want to play hard for.

He needs to hire a game day coach , or let his coordinators make the game decisions.

Probably hard to do. He seams like a control guy.

The d made some things happen. Some was luck too
Same for coach.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 8 @ 11:20 PM ET
who is our most physical player in the top 9????


eichel?



this is what worries me when the team makes the playoffs

- homiedclown



Spot on
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:25 PM ET
Are you forgetting Reinhart the first 40 games?

Lehner?

Okposo?

To say I, or anyone singled out 9,90 is just false.

The conversation always centered around them because of potential trades. That’s why they were talked about more

- sbroads24


Sure, but you were bringing it up half the damn time

It’s not like u ever said “trade the top6”
You did single them out...
ALL THE TIME

They could’ve scored 80pts each & we still wouldn’t have been a playoff team
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 8 @ 11:26 PM ET
I like Gerbe’s new approach and I’m using my own version.

Even with Ion.

- Der Kaiser


Fair enough
I try to behave

Sbroads & i just aren’t gonna see eye to eye ever i guess
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 8 @ 11:27 PM ET
Fair enough
I try to behave

Sbroads & i just aren’t gonna see eye to eye ever i guess

- jdfitz77

even broken clock is right twice a day

common ground will be found
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 8 @ 11:27 PM ET
Sure, but you were bringing it up half the damn time

It’s not like u ever said “trade the top6”
You did single them out...
ALL THE TIME

They could’ve scored 80pts each & we still wouldn’t have been a playoff team

- jdfitz77

There’s a giant gap between 31st and playoff team.

It was like what 35 points?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 8 @ 11:30 PM ET
There’s a giant gap between 31st and playoff team.

It was like what 35 points?

- sbroads24

colorado went from second to last in the league to 112 points the next year, 3rd best in the NHL


we can be good this fall

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 8 @ 11:32 PM ET
colorado went from second to last in the league to 112 points the next year, 3rd best in the NHL


we can be good this fall

- homiedclown

I think we can too.

My point is that just saying our problem was one thing or the other is just nuts.

It was literally everything
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 8 @ 11:36 PM ET
who is our most physical player in the top 9????


eichel?



this is what worries me when the team makes the playoffs

- homiedclown


We don’t have a d-man under 6’2. Sobotka throws his weight around in terms of forwards. Berglund isn’t small by any means but won’t hit anyone.
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