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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 17 @ 10:07 PM ET
Get one last good year out of Okposo and trade him to the desert to live out his retirement

Only $17/42 million in real money left on the deal after July 1, 2019
Unfortunately the deal runs til 2023

- jcragcrumple



If okposo plays well, wouldn't we want to keep him?

I get the high salary, but he's not that old

Needs 20 goals
And 40 assists

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

Sep 17 @ 10:09 PM ET
Nice
I’m kinda thinking this series of movies are gonna end up being quite good

I was surprised that i liked the Kong movie so much
They did a really nice job with it imo

- jdfitz77

I give skull island 9.5 out of 10
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 17 @ 10:11 PM ET
Not sure if Philadelphia is a lock

Should be a 4 way battle for 2 spots

Phili
Buffalo
NJ
Florida



Ottawa
Isles
Rangers
Habs
Detroit
Carolina

3 tiers.
100 and above
90-100
Under 90

- Boss34


I like your enthusiasm with us
I’m thinking we’d need just about everything to go right though

I don’t have a very high opinion on Berglund & Sobatka,
but i also haven’t seen them much last year
They might be decent players still
But they also don’t seem to fit into the team speed that Botts wants

Seems to me like we are still in a transition year, if that makes sense

I do like the direction we are headed though
Dahlin was huge for us
He really makes the defense look like it’s got potential to be great in a couple years
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 17 @ 10:12 PM ET
I give skull island 9.5 out of 10
- homiedclown


Idk that I’m that high...
but i did really like it

It made me excited to see where they go from there
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 17 @ 10:14 PM ET
If okposo plays well, wouldn't we want to keep him?

I get the high salary, but he's not that old

Needs 20 goals
And 40 assists

- Boss34


So many of the decent players we have seem to not really fit the overall team speed concept

If RORs lack of speed was a reason to move him...
then a lot of these other guys who aren’t as good as him need to go too
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 17 @ 10:15 PM ET
If okposo plays well, wouldn't we want to keep him?

I get the high salary, but he's not that old

Needs 20 goals
And 40 assists

- Boss34


Over 30, 2 concussions in 12 months, one of which was serious. Declining speed, making $6m per. We only have 1 fast top-6 winger in Skinner. Okposo would be fine as a 3RW making $3.75, unfortunately that isn't the situation we're in.

I personally doubt he has a 60p season left in him. He's only scored 60p twice, and it was when he was closer to 25. If he does have another in him, I think it will be his last.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 17 @ 10:21 PM ET
I like your enthusiasm with us
I’m thinking we’d need just about everything to go right though

I don’t have a very high opinion on Berglund & Sobatka,
but i also haven’t seen them much last year
They might be decent players still
But they also don’t seem to fit into the team speed that Botts wants

Seems to me like we are still in a transition year, if that makes sense

I do like the direction we are headed though
Dahlin was huge for us
He really makes the defense look like it’s got potential to be great in a couple years

- jdfitz77


Its genuinely nice to have a civil discussion with you.

And I agree that we need to have things go right.

I'm with homie, goaltending is the key.

That and a hot start to get some confidence going
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 17 @ 10:24 PM ET
Over 30, 2 concussions in 12 months, one of which was serious. Declining speed, making $6m per. We only have 1 fast top-6 winger in Skinner. Okposo would be fine as a 3RW making $3.75, unfortunately that isn't the situation we're in.

I personally doubt he has a 60p season left in him. He's only scored 60p twice, and it was when he was closer to 25. If he does have another in him, I think it will be his last.

- jcragcrumple



I think he brings some veteran leadership.

Hes a good guy, tough and strong.

If he plays with eichel, 60 is achievable.

Sure he's slow, has concussion issues and makes too much

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

Sep 17 @ 10:27 PM ET
I think he brings some veteran leadership.

Hes a good guy, tough and strong.

If he plays with eichel, 60 is achievable.

Sure he's slow, has concussion issues and makes too much

I'm optimistic

- Boss34


I think he could have a good year too. Maybe 55-60 with Eichel. It's

2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023

That I'm concerned about. If they can move on next summer, they absolutely should
Myrtles_Finest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Canterbury, NH
Joined: 06.02.2014

Sep 17 @ 10:37 PM ET
Homie thanks for the link to the game earlier 😬
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 17 @ 10:44 PM ET
Homie thanks for the link to the game earlier 😬
- Myrtles_Finest

SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Sep 17 @ 10:49 PM ET
Over 30, 2 concussions in 12 months, one of which was serious. Declining speed, making $6m per. We only have 1 fast top-6 winger in Skinner. Okposo would be fine as a 3RW making $3.75, unfortunately that isn't the situation we're in.

I personally doubt he has a 60p season left in him. He's only scored 60p twice, and it was when he was closer to 25. If he does have another in him, I think it will be his last.

- jcragcrumple


Sheary.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 17 @ 10:51 PM ET
So this means we won the offseason, right?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 17 @ 10:57 PM ET
So this means we won the offseason, right?
- buffalofan19

no player quit

and the tape looks decent


I have not heard the words process from Phil

so aside from a skunk signing, pretty good so far
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 17 @ 10:58 PM ET
Its genuinely nice to have a civil discussion with you.

And I agree that we need to have things go right.

I'm with homie, goaltending is the key.

That and a hot start to get some confidence going

- Boss34


Not that i can’t be a jackass,
I’m just not a guy that backs down when someone comes at me
I also don’t take the debates on here to heart either
We’re all obviously HUGE fans
So naturally we are gonna get a little heated when we disagree

Like I’ve said before though...
ANYONE is more than welcome to come down to the bar & I’ll buy them a shot

It’s all good dude


And as far as goaltending goes...
totally agree
Drives me crazy when ppl act like it doesn’t matter that much

Winnipeg Jets, the past 2 seasons

Last year:
-got great goaltending & were Cup Contenders

Previous year:
-same basic team missed the playoffs bc their goaltending was poor

*it really does make that much difference
Just as important as QB
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 17 @ 11:00 PM ET
I think he could have a good year too. Maybe 55-60 with Eichel. It's

2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023

That I'm concerned about. If they can move on next summer, they absolutely should

- jcragcrumple


I’m right there with ya
And I actually LIKE Okposo
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 17 @ 11:03 PM ET

- homiedclown


He’s very skinny now
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 17 @ 11:41 PM ET
no player quit

and the tape looks decent


I have not heard the words process from Phil

so aside from a skunk signing, pretty good so far

- homiedclown



😀 that's funny poop
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 18 @ 12:54 AM ET
if dahlin is the real deal, not sure this lineup is better then ours

Marchand, Bergeron, Pastrnak.
Debrusk, Krejci, Donato.
Bjork, Backes, Heinen.
Nordstrom, Kuraly, Acciari.
Spare. Wagner.

Chara, McAvoy.
Krug, Carlo.
Grzelcyk, Miller.
Moore, Kampher.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 18 @ 12:58 AM ET
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 18 @ 1:06 AM ET
https://www.buffalorumbli...-retirement-signing-bonus
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Sep 18 @ 1:28 AM ET
https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2018/9/17/17869020/buffalo-bills-can-recoup-nearly-all-vontae-davis-contract-money-following-retirement-signing-bonus
- homiedclown


I would be shocked if they didn't go after it.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Sep 18 @ 1:53 AM ET
McCoy with rib cartilage damage, that'll take 8 weeks to heal right. I'm surprised Groy? whoever fell on him, didn't break his pelvis.
100goalseason
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Shanghai
Joined: 01.22.2010

Sep 18 @ 4:45 AM ET
I haven't been around in a while and couldn't help but notice Gerbe doesn't seem to be posting anymore. What happened?

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

Sep 18 @ 5:32 AM ET
I haven't been around in a while and couldn't help but notice Gerbe doesn't seem to be posting anymore. What happened?
- 100goalseason


Vaccine.
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