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BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 2:25 PM ET
I think both of the championship games next weekend will be played in LA
- Pegullaville

Impossibrue! Tran Brady nebar loose at home!
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 7 @ 2:28 PM ET
I view him as a 3rd/4th liner as well. But we have like 6 4th liners. I'd rather him be put into a legitimate chance to succeed and see if he can score
- jcragcrumple


On this team, there's only 1 line set up to succeed. The rest has just been a desperate attempt to find anything else. It's been 3 4th lines playing third line minutes. They are begging anyone to step up and earn that second line distinction. It's a great opportunity, even if they are all failing.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 2:31 PM ET
I think both of the championship games next weekend will be played in LA
- Pegullaville

I think the 4 best teams right now , 2 from each conference is the chargers, colts in the afc

eagles and rams in nfc
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 7 @ 2:34 PM ET
I think the 4 best teams right now , 2 from each conference is the chargers, colts in the afc

eagles and rams in nfc

- homiedclown



Do you think the Bill's win 4 more games with Foles instead of nate peterman?

Houston game
Jets game
?
?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 2:38 PM ET
Do you think the Bill's win 4 more games with Foles instead of nate peterman?

Houston game
Jets game
?
?

- Boss34

they left 3 wins on the tables for sure

jets, houston and miami game
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 7 @ 2:40 PM ET
they left 3 wins on the tables for sure

jets, houston and miami game

- homiedclown





Bills fans have never had to read this graphic at 3:08pm

NOT READY!!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 2:40 PM ET
The NFL is showing Bears kicker Cody Parkey some sympathy.

He’s become the most hated player in Chicago after he missed the potential game-winning field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but the league’s official statistics will show that the miss wasn’t his fault.

The kick will officially go down as a blocked kick because Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon Hester appears to get his fingertips on the ball.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 2:41 PM ET


Bills fans have never had to read this graphic at 3:08pm

NOT READY!!!

- Der Kaiser

I still can't believe they left Flaco on the bench to start the second half
MLew65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: hamburg, NY
Joined: 01.23.2013

Jan 7 @ 2:55 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 7 @ 3:06 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.

- MLew65

Never. Change.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 3:08 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.

- MLew65

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

Jan 7 @ 3:09 PM ET
On this team, there's only 1 line set up to succeed. The rest has just been a desperate attempt to find anything else. It's been 3 4th lines playing third line minutes. They are begging anyone to step up and earn that second line distinction. It's a great opportunity, even if they are all failing.
- Lunaion

Doesn’t have to be though, that’s kinda the point.

The guys who we should care about getting offensive looks

49,72,37,9,23,53.

Those should be your top 6 forwards in terms of O zone work.

The rest, who cares? Larson/Girgs/Whoever in reality is the third line.

Sobotka/Pommer/Sheary/Okposo should be 4th line minutes at this point
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 3:09 PM ET
I still can't believe they left Flaco on the bench to start the second half
- homiedclown

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

Jan 7 @ 3:12 PM ET
I can. The Harbaugh's gonna Harbaugh.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Flacco is awful too though? I don’t get it.

Their O line gets murdered in pass pro and Flacco is a statue
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

Jan 7 @ 3:23 PM ET
Yeah I forgot about Quinn.

And he has gone against the grain already with benching vets for younger kids or moving them down the lineup. Hopefully this becomes a trend, it is something this sport desperately needs.

- CoHo_to_B-Lo


Man, you ain't kidding.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 7 @ 3:25 PM ET
Doesn’t have to be though, that’s kinda the point.

The guys who we should care about getting offensive looks

49,72,37,9,23,53.

Those should be your top 6 forwards in terms of O zone work.

The rest, who cares? Larson/Girgs/Whoever in reality is the third line.

Sobotka/Pommer/Sheary/Okposo should be 4th line minutes at this point

- sbroads24


We haven't had an actual 2nd line all season. The game after Sam registered a heartbeat, he was promoted to the top line. As long as the top line stays together, we'll keep trying combinations, but it really looks like one simply doesn't exist that works as even a below average second line.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 3:31 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.

- MLew65


E-Rod would not be on many NHL rosters...
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 3:31 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.

- MLew65


E-Rod would not be on many NHL rosters...
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

Jan 7 @ 3:32 PM ET
I think the 4 best teams right now , 2 from each conference is the chargers, chiefs in the afc

saints and rams in nfc

- homiedclown



FIFY
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 3:32 PM ET
Flacco is awful too though? I don’t get it.

Their O line gets murdered in pass pro and Flacco is a statue

- sbroads24

Flacco is a good QB. He isn't elite, but he is better than at least 20 other QB's. He's a top-15 QB in a 32 team league, he's in the upper-half.

Watch him go to Miami or Washington.
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

Jan 7 @ 3:37 PM ET
Never. Change.
- sbroads24


And I thought I was ERod's biggest fan here. Holy smokes.
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

Jan 7 @ 3:39 PM ET
Sometimes what your looking for is right in front of you. And that, ladies and gentlemen is Evan Rodriquez. He's puts it all out there, no matter where in the line up he is. He's a Blue and Gold collar laborer.

I think he should be at 2c behind Eichel. find a wing for Casey, maybe he'll start to fill the basket.

Casey's getting his slot and time based on non NHL experience, I don't think he's earned his slot nor time. I don't like seeing rooks get thrown into the fire asap,it's a rare rookie that can handle the pressure and succeed , C.M.'s not one of them. I hope this experiment doesn't back fire and ruin Middlestadt, turning him into a permanent 3rd/4th liner until he's either traded or signs with another club.

Always remember how Grigorenko was handled and don't repeat it.

- MLew65



I think he just sucked, he was like 34 when he came over, so he already was what he was; there was no room to grow.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 7 @ 3:39 PM ET
E-Rod would not be on many NHL rosters...
- hehateme


And 4 forwards on this team have fewer points than him. It's a mess
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 3:41 PM ET
And 4 forwards on this team have fewer points than him. It's a mess
- jcragcrumple


Oh I agree totally. We need a bunch of help. for me first and foremost we need a #2C
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 7 @ 3:44 PM ET
Doesn’t have to be though, that’s kinda the point.

The guys who we should care about getting offensive looks

49,72,37,9,23,53.

Those should be your top 6 forwards in terms of O zone work.

The rest, who cares? Larson/Girgs/Whoever in reality is the third line.

Sobotka/Pommer/Sheary/Okposo should be 4th line minutes at this point

- sbroads24



At some point, can we talk about the coaches or system being the problem and not every other forward on the team other then eichels line.

Eichel is most likely freelancing most of the time.

The pp is putrid at times. Also coaching?
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