Of course I work until 7 and have a 30 minute drive and just got rid of DVR this last weekend
- sbroads24

I did the same thing with the TV in the bedroom. Did you save 12.99 off the bill?

UPL (not going to try to spell his name) just made 2 or 3 big saves on Sweden.
- buffalofan19

Strong first period for him... Should be 3-0 instead of 1-0

/////////////any chance we sign Skinner to an extension? How much is he commanding now that he went nuts and is awesome? I was hoping the Berglund mess opened the door for us to pay this man his money

/////////////any chance we sign Skinner to an extension? How much is he commanding now that he went nuts and is awesome? I was hoping the Berglund mess opened the door for us to pay this man his money
- 11BUFFALO11

I'm hoping he does not get overpaid. He is a finisher, not much more. Team needs finishers don't get me wrong but not for >8M.

Edit: term is more important than aav. give him >8M for 5 years and im good with it.

I'm hoping he does not get overpaid. He is a finisher, not much more. Team needs finishers don't get me wrong but not for >8M.

Edit: term is more important than aav. give him >8M for 5 years and im good with it.
- TheHank

He’s Danny Briere pay him his 8 for max

Any chance Sabres buy out Okposo?

Any chance Sabres buy out Okposo?
- c1067

Not until at least 2021.

This is the entire team sans the goalies and top line. And maybe 1-2 D men.

What the young guys need is a little more space to work. For Mitts, Sheary, Okposo, Sobotka etc are providing none.

The “4th line” the last two games have been getting shots and playing good D, including 4 shots from Thompson last game.

They need another fast winger IMO, and CJ Smith could be that guy
- sbroads24

Smith has been hot as of late...had a goal and an assist tonight giving him five goals in his last six games and eight total points...plays in all situations and just took over the team lead in points

Michael, love your blogs as always...you deserve a bigger stage!

However, sometimes I don't agree with you takes, which I find myself disagreeing with respect to your take on Tage in this blog, more specifically as follows ..." and though he skates very well, especially when he gets active, he's still seems to be behind the play a bit. "...

I don't really think he skates all that well, in a straight line yes, but when he forechecks and requires quick turns and change of direction, he becomes off-balance and loses his position, quickly out of the play...same can be said on the backcheck, which is why he seems to be behind the play often.
I have noticed the same when he tries to become fancy and make several moves with the puck on the rush...he loses balance and takes himself out of the play.
He does have some decent puck skills, but seems to take too long to get his shots off. Hopefully he continues to be highly coachable and invests the time to improve his skating...he has good hockey sense, just needs the physical skills to catch up and be able to play faster.
- IonSabres

perhaps I was a bit kind...maybe should have added "for a bigger player"

My buddy who’s pretty reliable. I’ve posted very few things from a “source” but this person works at PSE and the Harbor Center and does personal favors for the Pegula’s on occasion. (Nothing major but whatever)

He said O’Reilly asked to be moved after his comments. He felt he needed a fresh start and that’s part of the reason they rushed before the bonus deadline. They knew they had to.

FWIW my other buddy who I’m not really close with is actually friends with him and has posted FB pictures together. He’s said he’s a really cool and genuine dude.

My opinion is he’s worked too hard to build a phony persona
- sbroads24

Ok, i can buy that then

But saying StL is bad bc he’s there or we’re now good bc he’s gone just doesn’t hold up
There might be a glimmer of truth to that,
but there’s MANY more reasons on the ice for both teams that clearly show what’s going on & why

You could be right about eichel / skinner / dahlin

But:

Ror could have been a big problem.
The fact that st. Louis is terrible, backs this angle.

I realize you don't buy into the ror/eichel riff, but.......

Eichel is a different player this year.
Comfortable as THE leader
- Boss34

Or just maturing
Homie had said before that Jack was coming off as a bit of a punk to some of the Vets
It was pretty well known that he & Gorges has it out
But Gorges came back the next year & they were supposedly fine- at least we didn’t hear about any more issues

Guys bicker in the locker room
Doesn’t always mean it’s a BIG deal though

The media definitely inflated these type things
Which is probably why Jack & ROR decided to play it up & mess with them

ROR wasn't brought here to lose. We were supposed to be done losing. The problem was that the GM spent all of his assets to acquire the players he wanted, had no idea how to build a competent, modern D corps, overspent on a bad goalie, didn't bother with the bottom-6, left the pipeline in shambles, and to top it all off, mis-timed his trades by a year or two. ROR was a symptom of the problem, not the cause.

IMHO, of course
- jcragcrumple

This all makes a bunch of sense

Just bc u aren’t the cure,
doesn’t mean you’re the cause of the issues

When ppl allude to it being his fault that StL is struggling...
well that’s just insane
That team was already on the downswing
And has tons of guys underperforming

ROR is the one guy there who’s actually doing his part- and then some

Of course I work until 7 and have a 30 minute drive and just got rid of DVR this last weekend
- sbroads24

U can always watch the beginning of the replay after for what u missed

UPL played a really nice game.... Ends up loosing 2-1.... (both goals on the PP, one was 5 on 3) SOLID SOLID prospect.

Laaksonen looked pretty good as well...

U can always watch the beginning of the replay after for what u missed
- jdfitz77

Thanks

Or just maturing
Homie had said before that Jack was coming off as a bit of a punk to some of the Vets
It was pretty well known that he & Gorges has it out
But Gorges came back the next year & they were supposedly fine- at least we didn’t hear about any more issues

Guys bicker in the locker room
Doesn’t always mean it’s a BIG deal though

The media definitely inflated these type things
Which is probably why Jack & ROR decided to play it up & mess with them
- jdfitz77

Probably.... maybe.... does it it fit my narrative.... probably.... maybe.... holy (frank)... words.... posts.... this.... that.... defend myself..... ROR... sobAtka... berguland... thompson..... everyone under the cap.... stone.... more stubbornness... name calling... hello!... words... same old rhetorical posts... you not me.... words.... posts... I need some wussy.... ROR!!!... probably.... maybe....maybe.... probably.... facts?..... link.... source..... maybe..... probably..... you brought it up...... I'll wait...... maybe.... probably.... BIG deal.... source?.... stubbornness!.... what did you expect.... make a line-up.... stubbornness!.... why can't I get laid!!!! Bitterness!!!!! OBVIOUS TROLL sir!! Sir... sir... sir... you brought it up not me sir! Have to defend myself sir! Have a good night sir... sir... sir.

Probably.... maybe.... does it it fit my narrative.... probably.... maybe.... holy (frank)... words.... posts.... this.... that.... defend myself..... ROR... sobAtka... berguland... thompson..... everyone under the cap.... stone.... more stubbornness... name calling... hello!... words... same old rhetorical posts... you not me.... words.... posts... I need some wussy.... ROR!!!... probably.... maybe....maybe.... probably.... facts?..... link.... source..... maybe..... probably..... you brought it up...... I'll wait...... maybe.... probably.... BIG deal.... source?.... stubbornness!.... what did you expect.... make a line-up.... stubbornness!.... why can't I get laid!!!! Bitterness!!!!! OBVIOUS TROLL sir!! Sir... sir... sir... you brought it up not me sir! Have to defend myself sir! Have a good night sir... sir... sir.
- TheHank

Probably.... maybe.... does it it fit my narrative.... probably.... maybe.... holy (frank)... words.... posts.... this.... that.... defend myself..... ROR... sobAtka... berguland... thompson..... everyone under the cap.... stone.... more stubbornness... name calling... hello!... words... same old rhetorical posts... you not me.... words.... posts... I need some wussy.... ROR!!!... probably.... maybe....maybe.... probably.... facts?..... link.... source..... maybe..... probably..... you brought it up...... I'll wait...... maybe.... probably.... BIG deal.... source?.... stubbornness!.... what did you expect.... make a line-up.... stubbornness!.... why can't I get laid!!!! Bitterness!!!!! OBVIOUS TROLL sir!! Sir... sir... sir... you brought it up not me sir! Have to defend myself sir! Have a good night sir... sir... sir.
- TheHank

There's only one logical conclusion we can come to at this point and I'm ashamed at myself for not seeing it before...fitz is ror.

It's the only explanation strong enough to explain why he consistently talks about him(self) It makes so much sense now though. Having someone like that around everyday would be equivalent to a 5 ton anchor in a row boat. You can work as hard as you want, you're still going to sink to the bottom every time.

Probably.... maybe.... does it it fit my narrative.... probably.... maybe.... holy (frank)... words.... posts.... this.... that.... defend myself..... ROR... sobAtka... berguland... thompson..... everyone under the cap.... stone.... more stubbornness... name calling... hello!... words... same old rhetorical posts... you not me.... words.... posts... I need some wussy.... ROR!!!... probably.... maybe....maybe.... probably.... facts?..... link.... source..... maybe..... probably..... you brought it up...... I'll wait...... maybe.... probably.... BIG deal.... source?.... stubbornness!.... what did you expect.... make a line-up.... stubbornness!.... why can't I get laid!!!! Bitterness!!!!! OBVIOUS TROLL sir!! Sir... sir... sir... you brought it up not me sir! Have to defend myself sir! Have a good night sir... sir... sir.
- TheHank

OH MY

Excited for some Sabres hockey .

Just wish they call up someone to add some more scoring

nick ritchie just turned 23, as in now putting up .5 ppg this season


I think it's realistic to expect tage to do the same thing next season

Excited for some Sabres hockey .

Just wish they call up someone to add some more scoring
- gerbe75pts

nylander, smith, olofsson


pick 2 and put put them in the top 9

also whatever 2 you pick, put them on second team pp

this season can slip away fast w/o secondary scoring

UPL played a really nice game.... Ends up loosing 2-1.... (both goals on the PP, one was 5 on 3) SOLID SOLID prospect.

Laaksonen looked pretty good as well...
- gordong

- HonkFortheGoose

losing

- HonkFortheGoose

I’s Went to Lockport fer schoolage.