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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 23 @ 12:23 PM ET
You could be right, but I don’t think so. If the next coach flames out, Botts probably goes with him.

From what everyone here says, JB has a plan and he’s not going to deviate from it one bit.

- PrinceChill


After 2 years, and heading into year 3, the plan needs to be "don't suck." I can't imagine he'll see year 4 without a drastic turn-around, fair or unfair.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 23 @ 12:23 PM ET
4 more goals and he becomes the best single tournament scorer in the u18s history.

Beating out Ovechkin, Kucherov ,Kovalchuk.


I don’t see anyway he makes it past the Oilers with Jesus feeding him

Hopefully the sabres don’t pass and it won’t be leon draisaitl 2.0

- gerbe75pts


A lot of these guys carry merit to draft them at 7. Caufield isn't the only prospect here. He's a hell of a shooter, though.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 23 @ 12:23 PM ET
After 2 years, and heading into year 3, the plan needs to be "don't suck." I can't imagine he'll see year 4 without a drastic turn-around, fair or unfair.
- jcragcrumple


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PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Apr 23 @ 12:26 PM ET
Might as well copy my post here and paste it during the next few months.

Guys have all sorts of reasons why they choose a destination. Geographical location, weather, money, family locale/family reasons, education system for their kids, country, facilities, ownership, staff are all some off ice reasons. On ice, fit, mutual interest, ability to play with stars, ability to grow with team, ability to guide team, defined roles, abilty to boost their value playing with said elite players, short and long term vision of the team, coaching style/personality, prior team record...

There are so many reasons a guy will choose to sign with a team. Winning makes things easier, too.

- TheSabresTaco


What you say is indeed true. However, each of the factors you’ve listed are not weighted equally. Money is always going to outweigh school system ratings and arena staff.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 23 @ 1:08 PM ET
What did I miss?
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Apr 23 @ 1:18 PM ET
What did I miss?
- jochfr


Caufield scores goals
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 23 @ 1:19 PM ET
What did I miss?
- jochfr


female doging


and lunch
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 23 @ 1:25 PM ET
female doging


and lunch

- jcragcrumple


And bums, putzes and bears, oh my
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Apr 23 @ 1:28 PM ET
Only 4 more to beat OV’s record
- gerbe75pts


5'6" and shrinking..
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Apr 23 @ 1:31 PM ET
5'6" and shrinking..
- mhp



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

Apr 23 @ 1:34 PM ET
First, you have to find a trading partner for Okposo. Not easy to do.

Second, you have to deal with his M-NTC. Not easy.

Reality- he's not going anywhere.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Apr 23 @ 1:36 PM ET
Cold water?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


Lol.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Apr 23 @ 1:48 PM ET
Lol.
- mhp



Heading to Wherle dome in an hour. Went on Saturday and my back is shotttt lol
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 23 @ 1:54 PM ET
And bums, putzes and bears, oh my
- Powerslave


Week 2 of the bum/putz search. No hire in sight
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 23 @ 2:02 PM ET
Week 2 of the bum/putz search. No hire in sight
- jcragcrumple



Are they firing Lavvy? I'd take him.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 23 @ 2:06 PM ET
Are they firing Lavvy? I'd take him.
- Powerslave


No 1st round firings yet. Cooper was heavily endorsed by Brisbois. Haven't heard anything about any of the other coaches. Lavy would be nice, though.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 23 @ 2:07 PM ET
you have been a real touch hole since Tiger won the masters
- homiedclown


You’re giving me too much credit - it has been longer than that.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Apr 23 @ 2:10 PM ET
Frank Clark got a HAUL. Wow!

1st, 2nd and swapping 3rds.

Huge return for a guy that wasn't going to sign.

Edit: To KC
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 23 @ 2:18 PM ET
Frank Clark got a HAUL. Wow!

1st, 2nd and swapping 3rds.

Huge return for a guy that wasn't going to sign.

Edit: To KC

- CoHo_to_B-Lo

And he got 5 YR 105 MILL DEAL
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 23 @ 2:28 PM ET
First, you have to find a trading partner for Okposo. Not easy to do.

Second, you have to deal with his M-NTC. Not easy.

Reality- he's not going anywhere.

- mhp


Easier to assume he can go away with a draft pick, they can sign the ideal UFA to a team friendly deal and he won't age.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 23 @ 2:38 PM ET
A lot of these guys carry merit to draft them at 7. Caufield isn't the only prospect here. He's a hell of a shooter, though.
- TheSabresTaco


But when a player breaks Kane’s,kessel records that Matthews couldn’t beat that puts him in the discussion

And a player that just needs 4 goals to breaks OVS record that was set in 2002 and think about how many players have come up after him
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 23 @ 2:41 PM ET
But when a player breaks Kane’s,kessel records that Matthews couldn’t beat that puts him in the discussion

And a player that just needs 4 goals to breaks OVS record that was set in 2002 and think about how many players have come up after him

- gerbe75pts



He’s playing against boys. Nathan Gerbe scored 68 points in 43 games during college.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Apr 23 @ 2:42 PM ET
He’s playing against boys. Nathan Gerbe scored 68 points in 43 games during college.
- Der Kaiser



OV and Kuch were also playing against boys... he is going to beat both of them.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 23 @ 3:00 PM ET
He’s playing against boys. Nathan Gerbe scored 68 points in 43 games during college.
- Der Kaiser


Gerbe didn’t score 69 goals he scored 11 goals

And jack had 38

If he was not beating records by HOF players I wouldn’t put him in the top 10 or top 30
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 23 @ 3:14 PM ET
Frank Clark got a HAUL. Wow!

1st, 2nd and swapping 3rds.

Huge return for a guy that wasn't going to sign.

Edit: To KC

- CoHo_to_B-Lo


KC is all in. Good for them.
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