What is this negative/positive impact metric you’re using? Is this numbers-based?
- jimmy mcnaulty

Yes.

Laine is an elite, elite shooter. Beyond that he’s a below average player

Cozens better be the truth because Caufield is making every team look stupid for passing

Yes.

Laine is an elite, elite shooter. Beyond that he’s a below average player
- sbroads24

Thanks.
Also, your argument for Skinner is, perception-wise, a difficult one to make. Especially in Buffalo where we are obsessed about the opinions of strangers and the out-of-state/international media.
Still, you’ve made your point admirably and I now have even more love for Skinner.

And Laine is still a sniper, but he’s not trending how an elite sniper should be trending.
Jeff’s game is maturing nicely. He’s the best player he’s ever been. That’s exciting.

Cozens better be the truth because Caufield is making every team look stupid for passing
- gerbe75pts

Why, was Cozens drafted by every team?

Cozens better be the truth because Caufield is making every team look stupid for passing
- gerbe75pts

I'm excited about Johnson. Looked real good out there. You also gotta remember that they're just kids playing other kids at this point. The top of every class should look beastly at the world juniors.

I'm excited about Johnson. Looked real good out there. You also gotta remember that they're just kids playing other kids at this point. The top of every class should look beastly at the world juniors.
- SDSabre

What impressed you about him, serious question as I was not able to watch the game.
How did Samuelsson look?

Which prominent player do you think the Sabres were getting for an offer sheet?

Which prominent player do you think the Sabres were getting for an offer sheet?
- uofcguy

Derek Grant

Which prominent player do you think the Sabres were getting for an offer sheet?
- uofcguy

Well it is either a RhD or LW, clearly.
Tkachuk for sure.

He scored 37 goals with Victor Rask as his primary center 2 years ago
- sbroads24

I like that you’re the Skinner defender. It’s a little strange that a Sabre who finally pots 40 in a season would even need to be defended, though.

And it’s far more refreshing to be reminded of his positive contributions than squabbling over how many hundrefds of thousands of dollars he was overpaid.

What impressed you about him, serious question as I was not able to watch the game.
How did Samuelsson look?
- IonSabres

Positionally sound, good passing, he is small, but uses his stick well. Jumps in the play when needed, example being his goal (which was a snipe). Plays smart. I didn't watch all the game though, so maybe I just saw a few good shifts. Samuelsson looked good too.

Cozens better be the truth because Caufield is making every team look stupid for passing
- gerbe75pts

And I like your unshakable support for Caufield. You boarded that train early and permanently.

But there’s an interesting point here. I think Botts’ drafting is generally regarded as his strength, but it’s put to the test with the Cozens pick. The depth of this past first round, the choices he had at that spot, and how it plays out for each of the players is going to something to watch.

This is actually mind blowing, and I have said repeatedly, Skinner was one of our best 2 way forwards, if not the best 2 way player on the team last year
- BeadyEyedDouche

He is a stud. He will be a Kane type that will produce at a high level into his 30’s. We are putting a great team around him. Eichel continues to mature mentally and physically. Dahlin will be the best offensive Dman in the league soon and will play with Skinner a lot. Skinner could be a 100 pt player in the next few years

He is a stud. He will be a Kane type that will produce at a high level into his 30’s. We are putting a great team around him. Eichel continues to mature mentally and physically. Dahlin will be the best offensive Dman in the league soon and will play with Skinner a lot. Skinner could be a 100 pt player in the next few years
- lulags

But aren’t you concerned about $kinner being a “QUITTER!!!!!”?

- Der Kaiser

But how many “okay, I wills” per hour?

Positionally sound, good passing, he is small, but uses his stick well. Jumps in the play when needed, example being his goal (which was a snipe). Plays smart. I didn't watch all the game though, so maybe I just saw a few good shifts. Samuelsson looked good too.
- SDSabre

Johnson reminds me of Jordan Leopold

Better than a chance a statistical certainty given the fact players start to decrease in productivity at about 27 and Laine is about to hit his high point and that he is already a better player.
- GilPerreault11

Or he could continue the downward spiral of last year and never score 30 goals again.
There is no guarantee he goes back to his 40 goal ways either.

Cozens better be the truth because Caufield is making every team look stupid for passing
- gerbe75pts

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I see he was able to match our 1st Rd Draft pick in his initial outing. Glad he's keeping up with our pick

What impressed you about him, serious question as I was not able to watch the game.
How did Samuelsson look?
- IonSabres

https://twitter.com/chris.../1157792529179455489?s=19

https://twitter.com/chris.../1157792526369251329?s=19

And I like your unshakable support for Caufield. You boarded that train early and permanently.

But there’s an interesting point here. I think Botts’ drafting is generally regarded as his strength, but it’s put to the test with the Cozens pick. The depth of this past first round, the choices he had at that spot, and how it plays out for each of the players is going to something to watch.
- PrinceChill

I get the cozen pick in botts eyes he has balls for making a really really risky pick I would have took Zegras ( if I wanted a center )who will develop into a sure number 1 center

I just don’t like project players like cozen it just never works out for us

Why wasn't Caufield drafted first OA

Johnson reminds me of Jordan Leopold
- gerbe75pts

Gross.

Why wasn't Caufield drafted first OA
- TheSabresTaco

Why wasn’t Nikita Kucherov drafted 1 OA

Gross.
- kritter65

How is that gross Jordan Leopold was good