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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 26 @ 4:13 AM ET
We really do appreciate it, forget the asshats.


- BeadyEyedDouche[Insert image of yin yang here]


Weird... look who is talking about me...
AGAIN
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 26 @ 8:41 AM ET
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 26 @ 8:47 AM ET

- homiedclown


Good stuff coming from 89...
You need to step your game up!

Manufacture some fake news, Botts had Chiarelli in agreement on RNH for Nylander and our 2nd, and convinced Ottawa to trade a signed Stone at 6 for $7m for RNH.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:01 AM ET
Good stuff coming from 89...
You need to step your game up!

Manufacture some fake news, Botts had Chiarelli in agreement on RNH for Nylander and our 2nd, and convinced Ottawa to trade a signed Stone at 6 for $7m for RNH.

- IonSabres


Chiarelli
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:21 AM ET
Good stuff coming from 89...
You need to step your game up!

:

- IonSabres

mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:24 AM ET
WMU coach and former NHL coach Andy Murray “Samuelsson will be a 25+ minute a night guy in the NHL someday”
- Pegullaville


I found some quotes from coach Murray back in December:

"Scouts have told me that he was the steal of the draft".

"He's played more minutes than other defenseman on our team and faces a lot of tough match up situations with the other teams best players".

"He needs a couple years with us but he's going to be a great pro".

Another thing to keep in mind is that WMU is playing with 16 underclassmen so there are a lot of freshmen that don't have a lot of experience and Samuelsson is dominant with his play on this very young team.

I have said it before but if you project out 3-4 years the D will consist of guys like Samuelsson and Laaksonen in the top 4 to go along with Dahlin, Pilut and Wristoe. Throw in Borgen and McCabe in the 5-6 slot.

And one important thing to mention about Borgen. He has been very good in Rochester this year and imo is the most improved Amerk. His development is right on track.
mhp
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Jan 26 @ 9:34 AM ET

- homiedclown


I'm sick of her already. I can't believe those idiots in NYC voted her in.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:38 AM ET
I'm sick of her already. I can't believe those idiots in NYC voted her in.
- mhp

she makes sara palin sound intelligent

Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 26 @ 9:39 AM ET
I found some quotes from coach Murray back in December:

"Scouts have told me that he was the steal of the draft".

"He's played more minutes than other defenseman on our team and faces a lot of tough match up situations with the other teams best players".

"He needs a couple years with us but he's going to be a great pro".

Another thing to keep in mind is that WMU is playing with 16 underclassmen so there are a lot of freshmen that don't have a lot of experience and Samuelsson is dominant with his play on this very young team.

I have said it before but if you project out 3-4 years the D will consist of guys like Samuelsson and Laaksonen in the top 4 to go along with Dahlin, Pilut and Wristoe. Throw in Borgen and McCabe in the 5-6 slot.

And one important thing to mention about Borgen. He has been very good in Rochester this year and imo is the most improved Amerk. His development is right on track.

- mhp


That’s also what people seem to forget as well. Yes the first round picks we have are, best case scenario, two years away as mid round picks. However, there is nothing stopping us from signing a Ryan Dzingel, Gustav Nyquist, Jakob Silfverberg in free agency on 3-4 year deals to be stopgaps until these guys properly develop.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:41 AM ET
I found some quotes from coach Murray back in December:

"Scouts have told me that he was the steal of the draft".

"He's played more minutes than other defenseman on our team and faces a lot of tough match up situations with the other teams best players".

"He needs a couple years with us but he's going to be a great pro".

Another thing to keep in mind is that WMU is playing with 16 underclassmen so there are a lot of freshmen that don't have a lot of experience and Samuelsson is dominant with his play on this very young team.

I have said it before but if you project out 3-4 years the D will consist of guys like Samuelsson and Laaksonen in the top 4 to go along with Dahlin, Pilut and Wristoe. Throw in Borgen and McCabe in the 5-6 slot.

And one important thing to mention about Borgen. He has been very good in Rochester this year and imo is the most improved Amerk. His development is right on track.

- mhp

the d prospect pool is deep now for the sabres

partly due to landing dahlin, and partly due to botts addressing it right away as murray ignored it


we are also set in net, grab one in the 5th or 6th round every year to keep pipeline full



centers and wingers for the next 2 years caption
mhp
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Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:47 AM ET
That’s also what people seem to forget as well. Yes the first round picks we have are, best case scenario, two years away as mid round picks. However, there is nothing stopping us from signing a Ryan Dzingel, Gustav Nyquist, Jakob Silfverberg in free agency on 3-4 year deals to be stopgaps until these guys properly develop.
- Pegullaville


I think Botts will be active at the draft and over the summer.
mhp
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Jan 26 @ 9:50 AM ET
the d prospect pool is deep now for the sabres

partly due to landing dahlin, and partly due to botts addressing it right away as murray ignored it


we are also set in net, grab one in the 5th or 6th round every year to keep pipeline full



centers and wingers for the next 2 years caption

- homiedclown


I think our prospect pool is very good and I agree, especially on D. We need a stud center or winger at the draft.
mhp
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Jan 26 @ 9:51 AM ET
For those looking for a hockey fix, they are replaying the Amerks game at 10am on MSG.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:58 AM ET
That’s also what people seem to forget as well. Yes the first round picks we have are, best case scenario, two years away as mid round picks. However, there is nothing stopping us from signing a Ryan Dzingel, Gustav Nyquist, Jakob Silfverberg in free agency on 3-4 year deals to be stopgaps until these guys properly develop.
- Pegullaville


Why can’t we improve the team this season? That’s what people keep forgetting.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:59 AM ET
My top 10 prospects

1. 6K
2. CJ Smith
3. Laaksonen
4. Olofsson
5. Samuelsson
6. O'Regan
7. Nylander
8. Asplund
9. Borgen
10. Guhle

HM- Davidsson, Pekar, Weissbach and Bryson

edit- 6K had another shutout the other night. He has 5 on the year.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 26 @ 10:03 AM ET
I think our prospect pool is very good and I agree, especially on D. We need a stud center or winger at the draft.
- mhp


There will definitely be some scorers. If Colefield was 6ft instead of 5’6 he’s a top 5 pick easily. He could be there in the 10-15 range if teams haven’t learnt from the Debrincant fiasco. Arthur Kaliyev intrigues me as he has probably the best release in the class. Raphael Lavoie is a big body that reminds me a lot of Corey Perry and would look good next to Eichel as well. Maybe one of Zegras/Boldy/Krebs/Turcotte(unlikely but maybe since he’s been injured it could help) could fall into our lap as well.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 26 @ 10:05 AM ET

From article on The Athletic, Scott Burnside.
Buffalo Sabres: C-minus

The Sabres ran the gamut from A-plus play to D or worse of late, which sees them settle in here with a C-minus. The problem for the Sabres is that, having won 10 straight games early in the season, the expectations went through the roof. They hit the break four points back of the second wild card and now the pressure is on head coach Phil Housley to get the team back in its earlier groove. There is also no small amount of pressure on GM Jason Botterill to take advantage of the team’s surprising start to make some adds at the trade deadline to give this squad it’s best opportunity to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

A simple calculation of remaining points based on their record projects a finish of 92sh points.
However, I feel a better projection is to use their record of 38 games without the win streak to project out the remaining 34 games and add that to their 54 points earned with the 10 game win streak...that projects to a finish of 85 points. (so I consider the 10 game win streak an anomoly based on thecresults of a larger 34 game sample).
Some will argue against that, I'll simply say that they are projected to finish between 85 and 92 points, both of which are outside the mid-to-upper 90s to qualify for the playoffs.

The point is, IF Botts becomes a Buyer -- he better use a decent asset (future picks, NHL-ready prospects ) to acquire a player that makes this roster better for the long haul, not some rental to run to the 2nd wild card slot. I would however be ok if he trades one of our rentals for another rental in an area of need...that's much different.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 26 @ 10:11 AM ET

- homiedclown


Jesus!
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 10:12 AM ET
There will definitely be some scorers. If Colefield was 6ft instead of 5’6 he’s a top 5 pick easily. He could be there in the 10-15 range if teams haven’t learnt from the Debrincant fiasco. Arthur Kaliyev intrigues me as he has probably the best release in the class. Raphael Lavoie is a big body that reminds me a lot of Corey Perry and would look good next to Eichel as well. Maybe one of Zegras/Boldy/Krebs/Turcotte(unlikely but maybe since he’s been injured it could help) could fall into our lap as well.
- Pegullaville


Good post. I was reviewing the draft not too long ago and many of those players mentioned would be available for us. It looks like the bottom part of the 1st rd is top loaded with forwards. McMichael, Brink and Grewe could also be in that mix. A few months to go to see how some of these players move up or down in the mocks. I just have this feeling Botts will lean to US players or Europeans.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 26 @ 10:16 AM ET
Good post. I was reviewing the draft not too long ago and many of those players mentioned would be available for us. It looks like the bottom part of the 1st rd is top loaded with forwards. McMichael, Brink and Grewe could also be in that mix. A few months to go to see how some of these players move up or down in the mocks. I just have this feeling Botts will lean to US players or Europeans.
- mhp


It seems to have been the theme the past couple of drafts forsure.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 26 @ 10:18 AM ET
From article on The Athletic, Scott Burnside.
Buffalo Sabres: C-minus

The Sabres ran the gamut from A-plus play to D or worse of late, which sees them settle in here with a C-minus. The problem for the Sabres is that, having won 10 straight games early in the season, the expectations went through the roof. They hit the break four points back of the second wild card and now the pressure is on head coach Phil Housley to get the team back in its earlier groove. There is also no small amount of pressure on GM Jason Botterill to take advantage of the team’s surprising start to make some adds at the trade deadline to give this squad it’s best opportunity to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

A simple calculation of remaining points based on their record projects a finish of 92sh points.
However, I feel a better projection is to use their record of 38 games without the win streak to project out the remaining 34 games and add that to their 54 points earned with the 10 game win streak...that projects to a finish of 85 points. (so I consider the 10 game win streak an anomoly based on thecresults of a larger 34 game sample).
Some will argue against that, I'll simply say that they are projected to finish between 85 and 92 points, both of which are outside the mid-to-upper 90s to qualify for the playoffs.

The point is, IF Botts becomes a Buyer -- he better use a decent asset (future picks, NHL-ready prospects ) to acquire a player that makes this roster better for the long haul, not some rental to run to the 2nd wild card slot. I would however be ok if he trades one of our rentals for another rental in an area of need...that's much different.

- IonSabres


I think you need to look at the remaining schedules of us, Pitt, Carolina and Boston to get an idea who has the edge for the WC. You're probably right though, 85-92 is probably realistic. My gut tells me we will miss regardless of what we do at the deadline. Hope I'm wrong, sure would like to see some playoff hockey.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 26 @ 10:20 AM ET
I think you need to look at the remaining schedules of us, Pitt, Carolina and Boston to get an idea who has the edge for the WC. You're probably right though, 85-92 is probably realistic. My gut tells me we will miss regardless of what we do at the deadline. Hope I'm wrong, sure would like to see some playoff hockey.
- mhp

right now, they would get bounced early as all the other teams have to do is shut down 1 line


I am not sure why the kids are not getting a shot instead of some of the scrubs
mhp
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Jan 26 @ 10:21 AM ET
It seems to have been the theme the past couple of drafts forsure.
- Pegullaville


That's why it wouldn't surprise me if we pick Brink or Grewe with the San Jose pick and Soderstrom with our own 1st.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 26 @ 10:22 AM ET
Good post. I was reviewing the draft not too long ago and many of those players mentioned would be available for us. It looks like the bottom part of the 1st rd is top loaded with forwards. McMichael, Brink and Grewe could also be in that mix. A few months to go to see how some of these players move up or down in the mocks. I just have this feeling Botts will lean to US players or Europeans.
- mhp


I do find it interesting that there are a boat load of US players in the top 15 or so
And that GMTM and Botts have both stayed away from the Russian factor.
They have invested heavily into European Scouts so I love the potential for them to uncover another gem like Laaksonen! That will pay huge dividends in the futurexwhen they need to rotate in lower cost players on ECL to replace aging, high cost Vets.

They are on a good path, don't short circuit now in some dumb GMTM-esq like fashion!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Jan 26 @ 10:24 AM ET
That's why it wouldn't surprise me if we pick Brink or Grewe with the San Jose pick and Soderstrom with our own 1st.
- mhp

as long as Remi Elie is on our roster, we have a chance for hughes
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