Casey has a good stat? Hmph
- JVince11

Imagine he has quality underlying numbers despite being thrown to the (frank)ing wolves, naked, with a pool noodle as a weapon.

I blame more of this on okposo, shearry, thompson, sobotka, wilson, and whatever future suck sister that was on his line
- homiedclown

He had some really good games with Reinhart

I think a line of

Oloffson Mitts and Reinhart can be an extremely productive one

If you don't mind I'd like to quote this and pass it off as my own.
- RhinoFan

™

I like what Simmonds used to be. But he's a negative impact player. You can find 'snarl and grit' for the impact Simmonds gives you for much, much less than 3-4M. Joonas Donskoi for example. This guy has a GAR of 11.20. For a guy who gives you 30-40 points, that's insanely impressive, and would be loads more beneficial to the Sabres than a guy who used to be awesome but is now a leech. Don't we have enough leeches? Donskoi is the guy you give 3-4M to. Not Simmonds.

This is my own original take and was not influenced by any other poster.

I'll be the first to admit I thought he would light it up last year based on his showing in the 5 or 6 games he played the year before.

But expecting him to come in and put up 55 points was stupid on my part especially as a rookie.

But the kid wasn't a bad hockey player, he just didn't produce like I/we wanted.

I still have high hopes for him and I expect him to be a much more productive player this season.
- Stripes77

I'd bet my car (not a Lockport car) that he becomes a very good player for Buffalo.

I see. Yeah. Just, don't. Even at 1M, he doesn't help. Maybe if he was cast differently, PP specialist, protected minutes, he'd be ok. But why even bother signing him if that's how you want to play him? His perceived value is so much higher than his actual.

Stay away.
- TheSabresTaco

Botterill goes bargain bin shopping on July 1. My money is on something like Par Lindholm, Ennis or Greg McKegg

Not acknowledging a "buffatax" is even more foolish.
- Boss34

Is that all you got out of my post.

OH MY


feels good when the heat is off of me for a few days
- homiedclown

Don't you have a table to bus?

I like what Simmonds used to be. But he's a negative impact player. You can find 'snarl and grit' for the impact Simmonds gives you for much, much less than 3-4M. Joonas Donskoi for example. This guy has a GAR of 11.20. For a guy who gives you 30-40 points, that's insanely impressive, and would be loads more beneficial to the Sabres than a guy who used to be awesome but is now a leech. Don't we have enough leeches? Donskoi is the guy you give 3-4M to. Not Simmonds.

This is my own original take and was not influenced by any other poster.
- RhinoFan

I feel like you read my mind. (frank).

He had some really good games with Reinhart

I think a line of

Oloffson Mitts and Reinhart can be an extremely productive one
- Stripes77

agreed

esp if they got a proven winger or 2 this off season

skinner-eichel-donskoi
olofsson-casey-reinhart
vanek-asplund-connolly
sheary-e-rod-pommer

skinner-eichel-donskoi
hoffman-casey-reinhart
olofsson-asplund-connolly
sheary-e-rod-pommer


waive bye bye to the scrubs

OH MY


feels good when the heat is off of me for a few days
- homiedclown

I fear you missed the joke

Don't you have a table to bus?
- TheSabresTaco

posting fish auctions

3 windows for that
1 for this

only 66 for porn

I fear you missed the joke
- jcragcrumple

stay on topic


lizards, 3 headed dragons and giant apes

Yes, we do need NHL players for our NHL team. Now that we got that out of the way..

I like what Simmonds used to be. But he's a negative impact player. You can find 'snarl and grit' for the impact Simmonds gives you for much, much less than 3-4M. Joonas Donskoi for example. This guy has a GAR of 11.20. For a guy who gives you 30-40 points, that's insanely impressive, and would be loads more beneficial to the Sabres than a guy who used to be awesome but is now a leech. Don't we have enough leeches? Donskoi is the guy you give 3-4M to. Not Simmonds.
- TheSabresTaco

Solid.

Sabres basically a non-factor in the long awaited rumor chart update...

Sabres basically a non-factor in the long awaited rumor chart update...
- chugger38

Bedlam !

Sabres basically a non-factor in the long awaited rumor chart update...
- chugger38

Which means crazy things are gonna happen this offseason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

agreed

esp if they got a proven winger or 2 this off season

skinner-eichel-donskoi
olofsson-casey-reinhart
vanek-asplund-connolly
sheary-e-rod-pommer

skinner-eichel-donskoi
hoffman-casey-reinhart
olofsson-asplund-connolly
sheary-e-rod-pommer


waive bye bye to the scrubs
- homiedclown

I'm really high on the Connolly idea. It would be nice to have one that isn't Tiny. Not sure if Asplund is ready, I don't hate Lockport here as 4C and Erod as 3C. Hoffman, poop yea. Not sure how we get him. His biggest impact by far is from the PP. Defense still needs to be heavily addressed, but the forward core is leagues better with those 3 and a returning Pommer.

I'll be the first to admit I thought he would light it up last year based on his showing in the 5 or 6 games he played the year before.

But expecting him to come in and put up 55 points was stupid on my part especially as a rookie.

But the kid wasn't a bad hockey player, he just didn't produce like I/we wanted.

I still have high hopes for him and I expect him to be a much more productive player this season.
- Stripes77

He was thrown to the wolves too early. Body wasn't ready to face adults on 2nd line. That was where Berglund was supposed to help take some of that off his body IMO.

I think that Casey will be fine when he adds about 20 lbs to his frame. Maybe it'll be sometime next year. Couple better line mates wouldn't hurt either. Not hard to upgrade from Sheary, Pommer, Okposo.

Even Olofsson - Mitts - Smith/Nylander could be a big improvement. They could at least score and keep strides with Mitts.

Sabres basically a non-factor in the long awaited rumor chart update...
- chugger38

Reinhart should play center - Schopp5

Reinhart should play center - Schopp5
- jcragcrumple

I'd give up pick 30 plus for Brayden Schenn

doubt the blues do

if you sign him, perfect

if not move him at deadline, and probably get that pick back

Bedlam !
- SABRES 89

I like where you are taking this.

Botterill goes bargain bin shopping on July 1. My money is on something like Par Lindholm, Ennis or Greg McKegg
- jcragcrumple

ALL HAIL

3 Timothy Taylor's a day.
- jochfr

That's a good salary as long as they're Boltmakers.

Reinhart should play center - Schopp5
- jcragcrumple

This idea is really picking up steam again. It's been a long time since it totally flopped, so this time around should definitely be different.