Well, at least we know Beaulieu has a set of brass balls on him for requesting a trade.
His talent is clearly being wasted here, Nathan Beaulieu, JFC.
- Wetbandit1

Kid wants to play

Who knows what convos have gone on behind the scenes leading up to this?

He’s actually been pretty decent this year

Although i can’t tell u how many shots he allowed this year on Tuesdays when we played at home with a full moon
So maybe I’m wrong

Maybe we should start scratching Okposo and Scandella and see what they do
- mattmoulson

👍😀

A little tired of the perpetual “wait till next year”. Other teams seem to manage to make the playoffs AND stock picks/prospects. Must be nice.
- PrinceChill

Some bad management over the past decade

It’s alarming how little you understand of this while being so confident that you do.
- sbroads24

I understand just fine

Way too small a sample size for individuals

However,
It is a useful team stat

Just like +\-
Yes, there’s more shots than goals
But not even close to enough when talking about individual players

And there’s so many things Corsi doesn’t account for

Zone starts
Quality of linemates
Strength of opposition
Coaching system

I could go on & on

But if PlayerX’s line out shoots their opponents 9-7 tonight...
then they really “tipped the ice”
Right?
Isn’t a 56% Corsi REALLY GOOD?

It’s bullsh!t

Some bad management over the past decade
- Boss34

I’m hesitant to take players and coaches off the hook, though.

I understand just fine

Way too small a sample size for individuals

However,
It is a useful team stat

Just like +\-
Yes, there’s more shots than goals
But not even close to enough when talking about individual players

And there’s so many things Corsi doesn’t account for

Zone starts
Quality of linemates
Strength of opposition
Coaching system

I could go on & on

But if PlayerX’s line out shoots their opponents 9-7 tonight...
then they really “tipped the ice”
Right?
Isn’t a 56% Corsi REALLY GOOD?

It’s bullsh!t
- jdfitz77

You’re right, 400+ games of bad results (not just his Corsi by the way, which 365 pointed out 15 times and you ignored it) is way too small a sample to conclude he blows at preventing shots and chances.

Really good read on Dahlin for anyone interested.

https://buffalonews.com/2...bres-nhl-rasmus-dahlin-2/
- gordong

Thanks
Nice post

It’s almost as if the ROLE u play guys in has an effect on how they perform?!
Weird

Kinda like how Larsson & Girgs sucked in the top9,
but are great fits for line4

You don’t get rid of good players...
you put them in the correct role for their skill set
Where they can be successful!
- jdfitz77

Exactly

Think we can get Draisaitl for Beaulieu?

The "Chiarelli factor" 🤣

Someone tell me true. Are the Sabres tanking again this year? Another Botts stealth tank?
- PrinceChill

I hope so. Although I’m sure I’ve pissed off quite a few people who are part of the “make the playoffs clan”.

You’re right, 400+ games of bad results (not just his Corsi by the way, which 365 pointed out 15 times and you ignored it) is way too small a sample to conclude he blows at preventing shots and chances.
- sbroads24

On horrible teams, with players who mostly aren’t even here anymore

Damn... u really have no clue

Can’t wait for u to rave about a player tonight who’s line outshoots the competition 9-7
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I hope so. Although I’m sure I’ve pissed off quite a few people who are part of the “make the playoffs clan”.
- Pegullaville

I get your point
Just don’t think there’s much of a difference between picking 14th or picking 18th

I’m hesitant to take players and coaches off the hook, though.
- PrinceChill

Definitely,

With all the losing on purpose over the past 5 years, it's hard to tell if the players are doing what they are supposed to do?

Lehner did a great job of getting dahlin

You’re right, 400+ games of bad results (not just his Corsi by the way, which 365 pointed out 15 times and you ignored it) is way too small a sample to conclude he blows at preventing shots and chances.
- sbroads24

I think tonight is the night you can convince him!

U guys want something to get fired up at me about???

With the 9th pick...
the Bills SHOULD select...

LB Devin White (LSU)

*or a stud D-lineman/pass rusher

I hope so. Although I’m sure I’ve pissed off quite a few people who are part of the “make the playoffs clan”.
- Pegullaville

I’m part of the “make the playoffs” group. Knowing that even if they make it, a first round exit is likely. I just don’t want to spend a decade rooting against my favorite team, watching other teams pass us in both sides. We’ve wasted Jack’s ELC, and now we’re well on our way to watching Dahlin’s get pissed away? Depressing.

On horrible teams, with players who mostly aren’t even here anymore

Damn... u really have no clue

Can’t wait for u to rave about a player tonight who’s line outshoots the competition 9-7
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
- jdfitz77

Oh boy

Definitely,

With all the losing on purpose over the past 5 years, it's hard to tell if the players are doing what they are supposed to do?

Lehner did a great job of getting dahlin
- Boss34

When u put it that way...
i guess i should like him instead of thinking Lehner is a psycho jerk
Naaaaaaa... F him & the Isles

I think tonight is the night you can convince him!
- Lunaion

Nah it’s pointless. He has 0 clue.

Remember that week he loved analytics?

Yep
Basically, it’s like +\-

Useful when talking about how good a TEAM is overall

Extremely flawed when used to define INDIVIDUAL performance
- jdfitz77

Skinner has a very good +\- but imo can’t play defense to save his life. Risto isn’t a very good possession player, hence why I like Pilut as his partner. Risto has a place on this team and I think he’s useful in the right role.

On horrible teams, with players who mostly aren’t even here anymore

Damn... u really have no clue

Can’t wait for u to rave about a player tonight who’s line outshoots the competition 9-7
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
- jdfitz77

Quick trivia, what forward has Ristolainen played with the most the past three seasons?

Think we can get Draisaitl for Beaulieu?

The "Chiarelli factor" 🤣
- Powerslave

LOL

If Beaulieu is Larson...
then we should be able to get RNH at least
😂😂😂

I’m part of the “make the playoffs” group. Knowing that even if they make it, a first round exit is likely. I just don’t want to spend a decade rooting against my favorite team, watching other teams pass us in both sides. We’ve wasted Jack’s ELC, and now we’re well on our way to watching Dahlin’s get pissed away? Depressing.
- PrinceChill

Believe me I don’t enjoy it. I just think losing allows us to make the most out of our selection in the first round this year. I fully believe we are a playoff team next year though and will be highly disappointed if we aren’t.

Ristolainen’s most common linemates over the past three seasons

Sam Reinhart
Jack Eichel
Ryan Oreilly


So he plays the most time with our best players, yet puts up bad results....

Any other excuses?

Nah it’s pointless. He has 0 clue.

Remember that week he loved analytics?
- sbroads24

I remember using them to point out your hypocrisy

PS.
He who shall not be named is ranked in the top20 centers this year by your fancy stats