Off hocley topic completely, but who's the genius who thought cars don't need donuts anymore - or god forbid a full size spare. Tire inflation kits are bullpoop
- jcragcrumple

It all has to do with the extra weight and mpg that is required. Some say it also is because automakers thought it was dangerous to change tires on the side of the road.

It all has to do with the extra weight and mpg that is required. Some say it also is because automakers thought it was dangerous to change tires on the side of the road.
- adambuffalo

Interesting. I would counter that it's more dangerous to be up poop Creek without a spare on the side of the road. I would gladly exchange 1 mpg for a full sized spare

Vince is very, very excitable.
- TheSabresTaco

He's a larger Gerbe

If we're gonna suck, we might as well look good doing it
- jcragcrumple

That's what she said?

It all has to do with the extra weight and mpg that is required. Some say it also is because automakers thought it was dangerous to change tires on the side of the road.
- adambuffalo

dont let them fool you.. a spare tire costs lets say $50.. and $50 x 1,000,000 cars sold is a poop load of money

Upgrade the bottom 6 and we will be a much better team, I don’t see the Sabres getting anything big in free agency,

Skinner - Eichel - Olofsson
Sheary - Mittlestadt - Reinhart
Rodrigues

Upgrade the bottom 6 and we will be a much better team, I don’t see the Sabres getting anything big in free agency,

Skinner - Eichel - Olofsson
Sheary - Mittlestadt - Reinhart
Rodrigues
- Flynox

Mittlestadt has no business being 2nd line center, they have figured that out.

Mittlestadt has no business being 2nd line center, they have figured that out.
- SABRES 89

Admitting you have a problem is the first step

Admitting you have a problem is the first step
- jcragcrumple

Sometimes I wonder.

Mittlestadt has no business being 2nd line center, they have figured that out.
- SABRES 89

To be fair, that wasn't the plan, even last year. The Berglund disaster forced that to happen. That falls on Botterill, but I don't think he's that incompetent to think there wasn't a problem there.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step
- jcragcrumple

You're my mother(frank)ing problem!

You're my mother(frank)ing problem!
- jochfr

Get out of my country

To be fair, that wasn't the plan, even last year. The Berglund disaster forced that to happen. That falls on Botterill, but I don't think he's that incompetent to think there wasn't a problem there.
- buffalofan19

I pretty much figured all that out regardless, he has no business at 2nd line center. Like I said, they already know he's no gonna be 2nd line center.

I see Mittelstadt a lot like Reinhart. Starting with his 9 game tryout when everyone was barking about him being a bust (and people were indeed calling him a bust), Sam has just gotten better and better and better...I think its simply because his body needed to evolve into that of an adult. Theres a ton of talk about "he has a mans body" for guys like Jack, Ovie back in the day, Laine, etc. I think Sam still can get better as he gets a little more physically developed...

Casey I think is in the same place. He just needs to evolve for a year or two. Giving up on him would be a big mistake, in my opinion

I see Mittelstadt a lot like Reinhart. Starting with his 9 game tryout when everyone was barking about him being a bust (and people were indeed calling him a bust), Sam has just gotten better and better and better...I think its simply because his body needed to evolve into that of an adult. Theres a ton of talk about "he has a mans body" for guys like Jack, Ovie back in the day, Laine, etc. I think Sam still can get better as he gets a little more physically developed...

Casey I think is in the same place. He just needs to evolve for a year or two. Giving up on him would be a big mistake, in my opinion
- RippedFuel

Yeah I agree with all of this

I think he is going to be a good 2C but it wont be this season maybe not even next season.

Go get Stastny for the mean time

I see Mittelstadt a lot like Reinhart. Starting with his 9 game tryout when everyone was barking about him being a bust (and people were indeed calling him a bust), Sam has just gotten better and better and better...I think its simply because his body needed to evolve into that of an adult. Theres a ton of talk about "he has a mans body" for guys like Jack, Ovie back in the day, Laine, etc. I think Sam still can get better as he gets a little more physically developed...

Casey I think is in the same place. He just needs to evolve for a year or two. Giving up on him would be a big mistake, in my opinion
- RippedFuel

not sure anyone is giving up on Casey. that'd be foolish.

not sure anyone is giving up on Casey. that'd be foolish.
- TheSabresTaco

He may be better suited for the wing right now. Maximize his skill while he physically develops.

Yeah I agree with all of this

I think he is going to be a good 2C but it wont be this season maybe not even next season.

Go get Stastny for the mean time
- Stripes77

Stastny isn't a 2C anymore either...

I'm almost waiting with bated breath about what player Ek will use for the Sabres to get better.

I'm guessing that his 31 players for 31 teams indicate that he has 1 player per team, but then again I could be completely off.

Stastny isn't a 2C anymore either...
- SabresFaninIndiana

He'd be the best option here.

Not sure of term/dollars, or if he would even want to come to Buffalo.

The term would be too long, and the celery too high.

Stastny isn't a 2C anymore either...
- SabresFaninIndiana

????

42 points in 50 games last season

8 points in 7 playoffs games last season

53 points the season before and 53 points in the season before that

He is still a very good player

Stastny isn't a 2C anymore either...
- SabresFaninIndiana

He’d be a stop gap guy.

I see Mittelstadt a lot like Reinhart. Starting with his 9 game tryout when everyone was barking about him being a bust (and people were indeed calling him a bust), Sam has just gotten better and better and better...I think its simply because his body needed to evolve into that of an adult. Theres a ton of talk about "he has a mans body" for guys like Jack, Ovie back in the day, Laine, etc. I think Sam still can get better as he gets a little more physically developed...

Casey I think is in the same place. He just needs to evolve for a year or two. Giving up on him would be a big mistake, in my opinion
- RippedFuel

Thought you were done with this team?

I'm almost waiting with bated breath about what player Ek will use for the Sabres to get better.

I'm guessing that his 31 players for 31 teams indicate that he has 1 player per team, but then again I could be completely off.
- thatsapickle

Iginla...

He'd be the best option here.

Not sure of term/dollars, or if he would even want to come to Buffalo.

The term would be too long, and the celery too high.
- thatsapickle

He has 2 years left at $6.5 million

He would have to waive his NTC to come here