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

Jul 8 @ 12:55 PM ET
I really like Dunleavy actually. He's like a poor man's Jim Hughson, which sounds like a dis, but Hughson is great imo. He's not RJ and that's good. No one is RJ so don't try to be him
- jcragcrumple


Like RJ's son? Remember that fiasco?

Sounded like a cat caught in the gears of a combine
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Jul 8 @ 12:55 PM ET
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY was worse than John Gurtler. How that guy still has speaking jobs is beyond me. He did bandits and public address for Bills too. He must be a good “company guy” or something because he’s a terrible talker. Also Rob Ray sucks at talking yet gets paid to talk.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 8 @ 12:55 PM ET
You can also tell that RJ is starting to use the players' numbers as the basis for his identification - rather than their body posture and frame - because every now and again he'll only see one of the two digits on the uniform and he'll blow the call altogether.

"Eichel circles back to pick up the puck and brings it over the blue line. Oh, its Jake McCabe advancing it through the neutral zone and slides it into the offensive end."

- Der Kaiser


When he starts calling #19 Tim Connolly and #9 Derek Roy we're in trouble.

I thought he was done when he got stretchered out of there
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Jul 8 @ 12:56 PM ET
So your username is really Afinogenov, then?

😉😂

- Powerslave

Only if yours is Powerbottom.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:00 PM ET
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY was worse than John Gurtler. How that guy still has speaking jobs is beyond me. He did bandits and public address for Bills too. He must be a good “company guy” or something because he’s a terrible talker. Also Rob Ray sucks at talking yet gets paid to talk.
- Khmylev



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

Jul 8 @ 1:00 PM ET
Only if yours is Powerbottom.
- Khmylev



Bottom's up, Max
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 8 @ 1:04 PM ET
Like RJ's son? Remember that fiasco?

Sounded like a cat caught in the gears of a combine

- Powerslave



Losman
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 08.30.2006

Jul 8 @ 1:16 PM ET
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY was worse than John Gurtler.
- Khmylev


Fee Fi Fo Fuhrrrrrr!!!!
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:16 PM ET
As it stands this is how I have the roster setup.

Skinner - Eichel - VO
Johansson - xxxx - Reinhart
Vesey - Mitts - Sheary
Girg - Erod - Okposo
Larsson

Dahlin - Bogo
McCabe - Montour/Risto
Pilut/Hunwick - Miller
Nelson

No place for

Scandella

Sobodka
Wilson

- ImThatGuy


I did things for you. I'm starting to not like thrusting VO into a top line role, but even if he's there as a complimentary piece and scored 40ish, I'd call it a success.

Defense is tough. You have 4 starting RDs. Bogo was so much better than Risto with Dahlin. Plus, playing Risto more top line minutes is career suicide. Miller is not a first pairing dmen, and people need to stop with that poop. I'll loosen up a bit and say he's unproven against top line talent. He dominates average competition. Not that we'll trade for him, but we need a Jake Muzzin to play with Dahlin on the top pair. Risto needs to get us that 2C asset.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:22 PM ET
Is that accurate? I mean, I always wondered why Sylvester left and it was rebranded The Instigators. I thought it was more of a way to get the alum involved as I believe they work for the organization on that.

It wouldn't shock me if they didn't but I was unaware.

- gcomella34


I don't know about that. Sylvester called him in on one of the first days of Hockey Hotline, and they both enjoyed it so much that he came on a couple times a week, then full time. It almost seemed like PSE wanted to move towards a true hockey show run by ex Sabres, and at the same time, Sylvester wanted to pursue other broadcasting opportunities, like his golf shows.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:23 PM ET
Botts has provided Krueger and staff many options no doubt.
He has done a very nice job plugging holes where he has, mostly on the 3rd line IMO.
Can Johansson play up on the 2nd, sure, but is that where he should be or is it a case of another player being asked to play up a level than where he is optimized? Same with Vesey.
They have taken very nice steps forward. They are not done, nor do I expect it all to be addressed in this offseason

- IonSabres


There's nothing wrong with MoJo on the 2nd line.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 8 @ 1:24 PM ET
I did things for you. I'm starting to not like thrusting VO into a top line role, but even if he's there as a complimentary piece and scored 40ish, I'd call it a success.

Defense is tough. You have 4 starting RDs. Bogo was so much better than Risto with Dahlin. Plus, playing Risto more top line minutes is career suicide. Miller is not a first pairing dmen, and people need to stop with that poop. I'll loosen up a bit and say he's unproven against top line talent. He dominates average competition. Not that we'll trade for him, but we need a Jake Muzzin to play with Dahlin on the top pair. Risto needs to get us that 2C asset.

- TheSabresTaco


One of the first things I think about when I see all these lineup projections is who is going to play tough D minutes against top lines? Is ERod really that guy? I certainly don't think so. Love it or hate it, Larsson still makes sense as 4C.

Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 8 @ 1:26 PM ET
I did things for you. I'm starting to not like thrusting VO into a top line role, but even if he's there as a complimentary piece and scored 40ish, I'd call it a success.

Defense is tough. You have 4 starting RDs. Bogo was so much better than Risto with Dahlin. Plus, playing Risto more top line minutes is career suicide. Miller is not a first pairing dmen, and people need to stop with that poop. I'll loosen up a bit and say he's unproven against top line talent. He dominates average competition. Not that we'll trade for him, but we need a Jake Muzzin to play with Dahlin on the top pair. Risto needs to get us that 2C asset.

- TheSabresTaco

I have the lines as the same. If they make no more moves, Larsson slides into 4th line duty, and Erod and Mitts move up a line as well.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:27 PM ET
I really like Dunleavy actually. He's like a poor man's Jim Hughson, which sounds like a dis, but Hughson is great imo. He's not RJ and that's good. No one is RJ so don't try to be him
- jcragcrumple


I still don't like him.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:29 PM ET
One of the first things I think about when I see all these lineup projections is who is going to play tough D minutes against top lines? Is ERod really that guy? I certainly don't think so. Love it or hate it, Larsson still makes sense as 4C.
- Lunaion


That 4th line can be heavily churned. As long as Sobotka isn't included.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jul 8 @ 1:30 PM ET
I still don't like him.
- TheSabresTaco


Some people like olives, some recognize that they're an abomination
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:30 PM ET
I the lines as the same. If they make no more moves, Larsson slides into 4th line duty, and Erod and Mitts move up a line as well.
- Mentalorgasm5


Don't hit the red button. But if you have to hit the red button, CM pops out and plays 2C this season. Please don't hit the red button.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 8 @ 1:30 PM ET
Is that accurate? I mean, I always wondered why Sylvester left and it was rebranded The Instigators. I thought it was more of a way to get the alum involved as I believe they work for the organization on that.

It wouldn't shock me if they didn't but I was unaware.

- gcomella34

sylvestor's true love is golf
wrote books on them

got a gig with pga radio

took his dream job

nothing more, nothing less
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:31 PM ET
Some people like olives, some recognize that they're an abomination
- jcragcrumple


Mostly, and especially black.

Green CAN be ok in very specific scenarios, including unpickled.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 8 @ 1:31 PM ET
I never felt good about Sylvester doing play by play. I think Dunleavy does a better job.
- gcomella34

but that growl


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 8 @ 1:32 PM ET
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY was worse than John Gurtler. How that guy still has speaking jobs is beyond me. He did bandits and public address for Bills too. He must be a good “company guy” or something because he’s a terrible talker. Also Rob Ray sucks at talking yet gets paid to talk.
- Khmylev

this is very accurate
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:32 PM ET
sylvestor's true love is golf
wrote books on them

got a gig with pga radio

took his dream job

nothing more, nothing less

- homiedclown


This is not a drama-filled conclusion, hence, you're wrong, and you're not Cole Caufield.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jul 8 @ 1:35 PM ET
I still don't like him.
- TheSabresTaco


Agreed.

Too many occasions where you can hear him stretching to squeeze in game prep or using phrases you know he dreamed up during the day, instead of just letting the call come to him conversationally.

The Eichel Tower? It feels forced.

I know RJ has corny BS, too, but when RJ does it, it feels natural from a corny old man. Dunleavy just feels like he's working too hard at it.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 1:35 PM ET
this is very accurate
- homiedclown






homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 8 @ 1:35 PM ET
This is not a drama-filled conclusion, hence, you're wrong, and you're not Cole Caufield.
- TheSabresTaco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfyS-S-IJs
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