Sabres got a solid prospect in Tage Thompson

As the kids say, this is a big "oof"

I also for one never thought ROR was overpaid or overrated. he is who he is. A perfect #2 center... I agreed with the trade then and still do, he wanted to go and we needed to trade him. We just never replaced him.
- hehateme

Well the attempt gave up ~14 million dollars to not live in Buffalo, but yes I agree with you.

I'll see you on the battlefield 😉
- Powerslave

muwhahahaha

If horse racing is a sport, does that mean that animals can be athletes?

Edit: Even though I'm a Steelers fan when it comes to football, this (or any variant of it) is my #1 sports photo:


- jmatchett383

nice...espn (fwiw) had secretariat in their top-50 athletes of all time...

but that photo of him some 32 lengths ahead in the race is impressive

they expect Thompson to add 15 lbs. or so to his frame...might take a couple years...am interested in seeing how this progresses
- Michael Pachla

It is up to Thompson, himself, to see how much he wants and desires to develop to become a much better player. We will just wait and see.

Dude needs shooting lessons more then meat on his bones..
- hehateme

he needs to find/create open space more than anything

he needs to find/create open space more than anything
- Michael Pachla

Adding mass is the single most important thing he needs to do. As with most young players, especially giraffes, this is the main issue holding them back.

Adding mass->able to compete for pucks/knock players off pucks/hold onto pucks->able to drive the net->able to get dirtier goals

His lack of success can mostly be contributed to physical weakness. His IQ probably doesn't help too much.. but if his IQ is going to hold him back from being dynamic, he needs to be a power forward. Needs to be able to grind, make himself space, and rifle one timers and up close wristers.

Watch his game grow when his strength follows suit.

they expect Thompson to add 15 lbs. or so to his frame...might take a couple years...am interested in seeing how this progresses
- Michael Pachla

Well, no offense.
He is Tyler Myers II, plays with a purse.
A Power Forward is good if and only if he uses his size and strength to his advantage...
(Was the "his" sexist?)
Which he has not yet done so.
Maybe Krueger can coach his manliness up several notches.

Adding mass is the single most important thing he needs to do. As with most young players, especially giraffes, this is the main issue holding them back.

Adding mass->able to compete for pucks/knock players off pucks/hold onto pucks->able to drive the net->able to get dirtier goals

His lack of success can mostly be contributed to physical weakness. His IQ probably doesn't help too much.. but if his IQ is going to hold him back from being dynamic, he needs to be a power forward. Needs to be able to grind, make himself space, and rifle one timers and up close wristers.

Watch his game grow when his strength follows suit.
- TheSabresTaco

You're a big, dumb giraffe, Tage. Work on that

Imagine it was mentioned yesterday, but if there's still any reservation on Kreuger, listen to the Paul Maurice interview on WGR yesterday. Beyond impressive.

can someone link me the super sniper tage thompson gif i want to show it to my colleague

Imagine it was mentioned yesterday, but if there's still any reservation on Kreuger, listen to the Paul Maurice interview on WGR yesterday. Beyond impressive.
- Lunaion

If these players come together as team and listen to Kruger, we may have something here.

If these players come together as team and listen to Kruger, we may have something here.
- SABRES 89

Dinosaur does nothing.

Dinosaur does nothing.
- Der Kaiser

Don't be hard on yourself

You're a big, dumb giraffe, Tage. Work on that
- jcragcrumple

This makes me feel uncomfortable

If these players come together as team and listen to Kruger, we may have something here.
- SABRES 89

they got some gaps to fill though. coming together or not they don't have the O..

Adding mass is the single most important thing he needs to do. As with most young players, especially giraffes, this is the main issue holding them back.

Adding mass->able to compete for pucks/knock players off pucks/hold onto pucks->able to drive the net->able to get dirtier goals

His lack of success can mostly be contributed to physical weakness. His IQ probably doesn't help too much.. but if his IQ is going to hold him back from being dynamic, he needs to be a power forward. Needs to be able to grind, make himself space, and rifle one timers and up close wristers.

Watch his game grow when his strength follows suit.
- TheSabresTaco

Don’t waiters get free food? Perfect summer job.

Adding mass is the single most important thing he needs to do. As with most young players, especially giraffes, this is the main issue holding them back.

Adding mass->able to compete for pucks/knock players off pucks/hold onto pucks->able to drive the net->able to get dirtier goals

His lack of success can mostly be contributed to physical weakness. His IQ probably doesn't help too much.. but if his IQ is going to hold him back from being dynamic, he needs to be a power forward. Needs to be able to grind, make himself space, and rifle one timers and up close wristers.

Watch his game grow when his strength follows suit.
- TheSabresTaco

I think it’s more a question of him getting to the point where he can play the game at the speed it’s played in the National League. He’s had success at the college level and at the American League, but defenders take away space much faster up in the bigs, and he hasn’t found a way to get off his shot accurately when he’s under pressure.

In time and space, he’s fine - but at this level there just isn’t as much as he needs.

If these players come together as team and listen to Kruger, we may have something here.
- SABRES 89

I'm still surprised they could get a head coach from another team to come on their show. They struggle to get our own coaches on. Have to assume he was excited to talk about Krueger.

If horse racing is a sport, does that mean that animals can be athletes?

Edit: Even though I'm a Steelers fan when it comes to football, this (or any variant of it) is my #1 sports photo:


- jmatchett383

Hungry dogs run faster

This makes me feel uncomfortable
- washedup20

How do you feel now?

Taco- so if Ror scores the game 7 or winner of the Stanley cup, he won't be more relevant?

That doesn't compute

Don't be hard on yourself
- SABRES 89

That is an A+++

WELL DONE 89

If these players come together as team and listen to Kruger, we may have something here.
- SABRES 89

If this man can't get his point across to this group of players, I don't even know where to go from here.

Taco- so if Ror scores the game 7 or winner of the Stanley cup, he won't be more relevant?

That doesn't compute
- Boss34

Relevant to this fan base. Regardless if he scores a golden goal, his relevancy will still be as much then as it is today, which is maxed out because he's more important than Jesus Christ.

I'm still surprised they could get a head coach from another team to come on their show. They struggle to get our own coaches on. Have to assume he was excited to talk about Krueger.
- Lunaion

Our coach is on every Tuesday morning during the season.