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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 4 @ 11:04 AM ET
Good Thoughts MHP.

I wouldn't mind Toffoli, I think he would help the RW nicely, to which the Sabres are currently severely lacking...at $4.6m, the contract isn't a killer IF he can return to that 40-45 average. Not for Risto though I agree...maybe McCabe (+) does it?
What are your thoughts there.

I continue to think as far as 2C goes, they should be focused on a guy with 2 - 3 years remaining, IMO. Fits the timeline and acknowledges Mitts and Cozens as future 2 / 3 C's behind Jack.
If that is the vision (not sure what their vision is), then what IS the play for Risto?

- IonSabres


Makes sense
But my issue with this is that we’d have to give up good assets (which we have few of) for a guy to be here only 2-3 years
Or we could not give up much, but then obviously get a lesser quality guy...
and if that’s the case, why bother?

Mitts could be our 2C a lot sooner than most on here are thinking now

Last year everyone thought he was getting 50+points

And i warned that if he wasn’t a stud right away, ppl shouldn’t jump ship...
like they kinda are now


Just bc Mitts didn’t develop as fast as Barzal,
doesn’t mean he’ll take as long as Nylander
Mitts still has a chance to be VERY GOOD
and sooner, rather than later
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 11:06 AM ET
Every important player on our team will be a year better

Eichel
Sam
Dahlin
Mitts

Others should be better with better coaching

1 d
1 f
Now

1d
1f/c
Later

- Boss34


If he actually took things seriously this summer

It annoys me that he could be a top 10 player in the NHL but he rather play video games and play golf ..

If it was me I would be training every day till the season starts so I can get a huge Contract extension next summer
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:06 AM ET
Makes sense
But my issue with this is that we’d have to give up good assets (which we have few of) for a guy to be here only 2-3 years
Or we could not give up much, but then obviously get a lesser quality guy...
and if that’s the case, why bother?

Mitts could be our 2C a lot sooner than most on here are thinking now

Last year everyone thought he was getting 50+points

And i warned that if he wasn’t a stud right away,
ppl shouldn’t jump ship (like they kinda are now)


Mitts still has a chance to be VERY GOOD
and sooner, rather than later

- jdfitz77



The only thing that matters is whether Botts is jumping ship on Mitts, and he hopefully isn't.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 4 @ 11:08 AM ET
Probably waiting for us to get a deal done for a defenseman first

I can’t see us resigning hoff tbh I wouldn’t give him 7-8 million a year

- gerbe75pts


Gardner needs to sign and get surgery and get his arse in gear.

And I am all for McCabe for Hoffman. Even for a year. If the Sabres show any resemblance of a scary good team. Signing players should get easier next summer.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:08 AM ET
If he actually took things seriously this summer

It annoys me that he could be a top 10 player in the NHL but he rather play video games and play golf ..

If it was me I would be training every day till the season starts so I can get a huge Contract extension next summer

- gerbe75pts



Jesus Christ, just stop.

Do you have a (frank)ing surveillance camera in the guy's house? So he doesn't post pics of his workouts. Who gives a sh!t? Well, besides you?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 4 @ 11:08 AM ET
The only thing that matters is whether Botts is jumping ship on Mitts, and he hopefully isn't.
- Powerslave


Sure
Just seems like most here are down on him
Or at least not expecting him to be good for a few years

Just trying to talk ppl down a bit on here
Mitts can still become a really good player
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:09 AM ET
Sure
Just seems like most here are down on him
Or at least not expecting him to be good for a few years

Just trying to talk ppl down a bit on here
Mitts can still become a really good player

- jdfitz77



And he will.

And this is Overreactionbuzz, you know that.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 4 @ 11:10 AM ET
July 4th is a global distraction, Aliens needed to leave earth after beating the British so the founding fathers came up with a “national holiday”.

Trump has meetings with intergalactic leaders all day today.

55 and 19 are safe until July 12th

- washedup20


Huge if true
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 11:11 AM ET
Jesus Christ, just stop.

Do you have a (frank)ing surveillance camera in the guy's house? So he doesn't post pics of his workouts. Who gives a sh!t? Well, besides you?

- Powerslave


When he looks fatter in Instagram posts yeah I have to wonder

I care he’s our future
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 4 @ 11:13 AM ET
It's cool, 23 & Me said I'm 2.8% Italian, so I can make all the jokes I want.
- Wetbandit1

Definitely sounds legit.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:15 AM ET
When he looks fatter in Instagram posts yeah I have to wonder

I care he’s our future

- gerbe75pts



Take your meds.

I just looked at the first 20 pictures on his Instagram roll.

He looks fine. He's in shape. Maybe a little (frank)ing baby fat on his face, but his body looks fine and lean.

Stop focusing on his face and focus on his body.

(this post is going down the rabbit hole fast)
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 4 @ 11:18 AM ET
Last trade on this day was rivet 🧐
- gerbe75pts



What?, trading Steve Bernier doesn’t count?
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 4 @ 11:18 AM ET
Take your meds.

I just looked at the first 20 pictures on his Instagram roll.

He looks fine. He's in shape. Maybe a little (frank)ing baby fat on his face, but his body looks fine and lean.

Stop focusing on his face and focus on his body.

(this post is going down the rabbit hole fast)

- Powerslave

Baby dont stop
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:19 AM ET
Baby dont stop
- Mentalorgasm5



Snaponeoffbuzz
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 11:21 AM ET
Take your meds.

I just looked at the first 20 pictures on his Instagram roll.

He looks fine. He's in shape. Maybe a little (frank)ing baby fat on his face, but his body looks fine and lean.

Stop focusing on his face and focus on his body.

(this post is going down the rabbit hole fast)

- Powerslave


He’s in shape that’s laughable next your going to tell me he’s not doing chew

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

Jul 4 @ 11:21 AM ET
When he looks fatter in Instagram posts yeah I have to wonder

I care he’s our future

- gerbe75pts


DM him and tell him you're worried about his weight. Offer some hepful tips and ask if he would like to skype or facetime and work out together
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 4 @ 11:23 AM ET
He’s in shape that’s laughable next your going to tell me he’s not doing chew
- gerbe75pts

I think he might have started injecting the marijuana’s
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 11:23 AM ET
DM him and tell him you're worried about his weight. Offer some hepful tips and ask if he would like to skype or facetime and work out together
- jcragcrumple


I’m not going to do anything it’s the sabres job they invested everything into him last year and he came in with a Double chin and out of shape
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 11:24 AM ET
I think he might have started injecting the marijuana’s
- sbroads24


He’s living with The Swedish Jesus and He trains every day and says Casey plays video games and does his own thing

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 4 @ 11:25 AM ET
And he will.

And this is Overreactionbuzz, you know that.

- Powerslave


Very true
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 4 @ 11:25 AM ET
When he looks fatter in Instagram posts yeah I have to wonder

I care he’s our future

- gerbe75pts


A lot of players actually start working out again right around now. So I wouldn’t worry too much. If he looks like the pilberry doughboy in September. Then we should worry.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 4 @ 11:25 AM ET
I’m not going to do anything it’s the sabres job they invested everything into him last year and he came in with a Double chin and out of shape
- gerbe75pts


Maybe he has an eating disorder
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:27 AM ET
He’s in shape that’s laughable next your going to tell me he’s not doing chew
- gerbe75pts



Whatever. He isn't fat. Not even close.

And you watch him closely enough to know he's "doing chew"? Jesus, get a life.

Keep stalking him, the Pegula jet pilot, Patrik Laine, and whoever else you stalk on a daily basis, as if you are going to make a difference in ANYTHING these people do.



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

Jul 4 @ 11:29 AM ET
He’s living with The Swedish Jesus and He trains every day and says Casey plays video games and does his own thing
- gerbe75pts



Who cares???

So he does his own thing. They (frank)ing live together, probably eat together, etc etc etc

Do they have to train together too?

Stalker.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 4 @ 11:30 AM ET
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