I know he can score. His game is just incredibly one dimensional, and that one dimension is inconsistent. Let me be clear. I'd rather he be on the ice over Sobotka. He just doesn't seem complete enough to consistently play here. I accept that he's here, I accept that the org wants him to learn here, I just wish they'd afford him to round out his game in Rochester. I suppose it's a moot point.
- TheSabresTaco

but that would require phil to put one of these in the presser, lockport larry, lazy pod racer, bust girgs, or billionaire okposo

doubt phil has the stones to do that

Yup. Good points. Hope they can move Sobotka. Imo he's worse than Gus and Lockport Larry
- Michael Pachla

who is worse, sobotka or okposo


and is girgens more valuable then sheary?

He was close twice in the second period when he had a point blank shot saved by Howard and another one where he fed Sobotka and the rebound was laying behind Howard, and he was a split second late to the other side of the net.

I get it, the dude is raw and mentally isn’t all there yet.

But it’s not like Grigorenko where he just doesn’t create any offense.

I think people would be mightily disappointed if Olofsson or Nylander were just put in the lineup with Sobotka
- sbroads24

Watching those attempts, sure he was close on a couple, but you have to think that as a goal scorer he could have made better decisions on passing and positioning. His best chance he drove past the net. I don't expect him to be Jeff Skinner, but Jeff Skinner is stopping in the goal mouth.

who is worse, sobotka or okposo


and is girgens more valuable then sheary?
- homiedclown

Okposo has 10 goals

but that would require phil to put one of these in the presser, lockport larry, lazy pod racer, bust girgs, or billionaire okposo

doubt phil has the stones to do that
- homiedclown

LL and All Star Locomotive serve their purpose on the 4th line. Grow some (frank)ing stones and bench Okposo or Sobotka.

who is worse, sobotka or okposo


and is girgens more valuable then sheary?
- homiedclown

I don’t think Sheary has a spot on an Playoff caliber roster. Isn’t skilled enough offensively to be in a top 6 role, isn’t good defensively or play with enough grit to play in the bottom 6. Girgensons can at least play PK and fill a valuable role on a 4th line.

Okposo (see Sheary discription above) and Sobotka (see Girgensons discription above). At least Okposo doesn’t look completely out of place in a bottom 6 role but he’s making 4M per year too much for his role. I’d love Sobotka 2M cheaper as well as a 4th Line C.

Have a good day today Sabres fans ! I don’t know if Keybank has wifi or not and I’m not going to pay the roaming fees.

Let’s Go Buffalo !

You’ll have my opinion from 7 rows up this evening.

nice blog


I would put tage or smith on the top line, play the other with pommer and e-rod on the 3rd line



but that would require phil to put one of these in the presser, lockport larry, lazy pod racer, bust girgs, or billionaire okposo

doubt phil has the stones to do that
- homiedclown

I wish we had another option for 3C besides Sobotka
If we did... I’d see if E Rod can hang at RW1
He’s been playing well, and has history playing with Jack

Yup. Good points. Hope they can move Sobotka. Imo he's worse than Gus and Lockport Larry
- Michael Pachla

Two things. Sobotka MIGHT be just useful enough, with a cheap/short enough contract, to move for an AHL asset or pick.

However

Phil stands up for him daily because he can sometimes win faceoffs, and we are short on that.

Figure out a way to trade for Luke Glendening or similar (better would be better) and you instantly make Sobotka obsolete.

Trade 55 in the right deal!

I wish we had another option for 3C besides Sobotka
If we did... I’d see if E Rod can hang at RW1
He’s been playing well, and has history playing with Jack
- jdfitz77

Smith/Erod/Tage

I don’t get why they can’t do that. Sobotka is invincible apparently

Have a good day today Sabres fans ! I don’t know if Keybank has wifi or not and I’m not going to pay the roaming fees.

Let’s Go Buffalo !

You’ll have my opinion from 7 rows up this evening.
- Pegullaville

They have wifi. You can share it with 18000 other fans.

I wish we had another option for 3C besides Sobotka
If we did... I’d see if E Rod can hang at RW1
He’s been playing well, and has history playing with Jack
- jdfitz77

Agreed

Watching those attempts, sure he was close on a couple, but you have to think that as a goal scorer he could have made better decisions on passing and positioning. His best chance he drove past the net. I don't expect him to be Jeff Skinner, but Jeff Skinner is stopping in the goal mouth.
- TheSabresTaco

He’s raw. But his issues will be either fixed here or he will flop.

For a good 15-20 games earlier this year he was one of our better forwards. He doesn’t need the A IMO

Two things. Sobotka MIGHT be just useful enough, with a cheap/short enough contract, to move for an AHL asset or pick.

However

Phil stands up for him daily because he can sometimes win faceoffs, and we are short on that.

Figure out a way to trade for Luke Glendening or similar (better would be better) and you instantly make Sobotka obsolete.
- TheSabresTaco

Don't have the metrics, but it seems to me his face off acumen is overrated. Especially in pressure situations

Smith/Erod/Tage

I don’t get why they can’t do that. Sobotka is invincible apparently
- sbroads24

Erod's FO% is positive this year. He himself should make Sobotka obsolete.

Smith/Erod/Tage

I don’t get why they can’t do that. Sobotka is invincible apparently
- sbroads24

U know how i feel about Sobotka

I think Phil is probably worried about 3 kids together being defensively responsible enough

Tage is kinda in no mans land right now
Doesn’t seem like they can find the right spot for him to settle in

I know you’re against it,
but maybe him playing top line minutes in Rochester would help his development more than being jerked around the bottom6 here

hey neighbors
- TheSabresTaco

Don't have the metrics, but it seems to me his face off acumen is overrated. Especially in pressure situations
- Michael Pachla

He wins 2% more FOs than Erod, total.

He wins 2% more FOs than Erod, total.


- TheSabresTaco

There you go

U know how i feel about Sobotka

I think Phil is probably worried about 3 kids together being defensively responsible enough

Tage is kinda in no mans land right now
Doesn’t seem like they can find the right spot for him to settle in

I know you’re against it,
but maybe him playing top line minutes in Rochester would help his development more than being jerked around the bottom6 here
- jdfitz77

Sure but even if they swapped him for say Olofsson.

Does anyone really believe they will do any better with Sobotka or Larson etc?

Give it 5 games and people will want Olofsson swapped out for Nylander

Sure but even if they swapped him for say Olofsson.

Does anyone really believe they will do any better with Sobotka or Larson etc?

Give it 5 games and people will want Olofsson swapped out for Nylander
- sbroads24

That's not 100% true. E-rod did well in bottom six, as did pommer

I hope GMJB isn’t more concerned about winning a AHL championship, than helping the big club!

Olofsson is 23/24 yrs old (why wait) put him on the wing with 9 & 53.

23/37/43
49/71/72

Waive #17
4th - 22/29/21/29......

Sure but even if they swapped him for say Olofsson.

Does anyone really believe they will do any better with Sobotka or Larson etc?

Give it 5 games and people will want Olofsson swapped out for Nylander
- sbroads24

We wouldn’t be swapping anyone though
Either Okposo/Sobotka wouldn’t play on line 3 and the other on line 4
If anything,
I’d just bring up Elie or Wilson to be the 13th forward & not play

That's not 100% true. E-rod did well in bottom dix, as did pommer
- Michael Pachla

Erod is a bottom 6 player. Pommer is a vet.

Do you really think Victor Olofsson is going to come in and score goals with Sobotka?

I know how you feel about Nylander, do you think he comes in and looks good in a bottom 6 role?