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OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Aug 29 @ 9:16 PM ET
I cant believe I'm still watching this
- jcragcrumple

I’m halfheartedly (sp?) lifting weights while it’s on. But Beane is always a good listen
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 9:25 PM ET
cut the fb
trade shady
put the special teams rb on ir

I think one of those 3 things happen

- homiedclown


Idk about any of that?
I guess we’ll see
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 29 @ 9:25 PM ET
I’m halfheartedly (sp?) lifting weights while it’s on. But Beane is always a good listen
- OneKaneOneCup


Yeah, he gave some pretty good, seemingly candid responses on players
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 29 @ 9:26 PM ET
Member everyone saying about a month ago that some of us were crazy because trades will happen and this roster will look a lot different come September.

That was fun.
-I'mthatGuy


Slow your roll, champ. It's hardly even pumpkin spice season.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 9:46 PM ET
looks like he wasn't going to make the roster

Trade: The #Bills sent G Wyatt Teller and a 7th round pick in 2021 to the #Browns in exchange for a 5th round pick and 6th round pick in 2020.

- Slump Buster


Seeing as how he was a 5th round pick himself,
nice trade by Beane imo
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Aug 29 @ 9:46 PM ET
I’ve always liked Murphy. Kid can do things
Carubba-Kaleta
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2013

Aug 29 @ 9:48 PM ET
Member everyone saying about a month ago that some of us were crazy because trades will happen and this roster will look a lot different come September.

That was fun.
-I'mthatGuy


Slow your roll, champ. It's hardly even pumpkin spice season.

- Der Kaiser

Just last year max pacioretty was traded September 9th so........
Karlsson on the 13th
Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Aug 29 @ 9:54 PM ET
I don’t want to trade Risto. The overall skill level of this roster is much better than any he has ever played with. Krugs will hopefully implement a customized system designed to utilize the strengths of this particular roster, and foster a much more positive culture. If he still struggles then send him out on a rail, but my guess is we will see a new and improved Risto. And if you still want to trade him for offense, his value will sky high at the deadline. Although if he turns things around, I still want him on this team.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Aug 29 @ 9:54 PM ET
I’m halfheartedly (sp?) lifting weights while it’s on. But Beane is always a good listen
- OneKaneOneCup


Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Aug 29 @ 9:55 PM ET
Member everyone saying about a month ago that some of us were crazy because trades will happen and this roster will look a lot different come September.

That was fun.
-I'mthatGuy


Slow your roll, champ. It's hardly even pumpkin spice season.

- Der Kaiser


No, but it's been Halloween candy season for 2 weeks already at Wegmans.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 29 @ 9:57 PM ET
I’ve always liked Murphy. Kid can do things
- OneKaneOneCup


What a thrilling (4th preseason game) finish


jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:04 PM ET

- jcragcrumple


😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Post of the day sir
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:04 PM ET
I’ve always liked Murphy. Kid can do things
- OneKaneOneCup


Is he eligible for the practice squad?
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Aug 29 @ 10:05 PM ET
Is he eligible for the practice squad?
- jdfitz77

I don’t think so. It’s like his 5th pro year I think
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Aug 29 @ 10:09 PM ET
1st time Buffalo Bills have ever gone 4-0 in the pre-season. Ever.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 29 @ 10:11 PM ET
1st time Buffalo Bills have ever gone 4-0 in the pre-season. Ever.
- BeadyEyedDouche


Such a weird stat
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Aug 29 @ 10:16 PM ET
1st time Buffalo Bills have ever gone 4-0 in the pre-season. Ever.
- BeadyEyedDouche



Super bowl
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:23 PM ET
I don’t think so. It’s like his 5th pro year I think
- OneKaneOneCup


Most likely a goner then

I’d personally keep him over Yeldon though
I really don’t see what Homie likes about him
He’s just a guy

I’d keep McCoy, Singletary, and Gore > Yeldon

Then keep Perry for special teams...
do they count in football? Lol

And I’d keep Wade actually as the 5th
I’d even keep him over Gore as well
Football is a game of matchups
The Pats have been doing this so well for so long

And Wade can give the Bills a matchup advantage
(even if it’s only for a handful of plays a game)
that Gore & Yeldon just don’t give us

Yeldon is a decent pass catching back,
but McCoy is better
And Singletary & Wade look like they could fill that role too
Gore is a nice vet who’s probably great in the room,
but he doesn’t move the needle much anymore
He’s just a guy at this point

I could even be talked into Murphy over Gore & Yeldon for the 5th guy bc he can play special teams
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Aug 29 @ 10:26 PM ET
Super bowl
- gerbe75pts

I already said we're winning the division at 10-6 and getting a home Wild Card playoff game against the also 10-6 New England Patriots and they are going to smoke us, 47-22.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Aug 29 @ 10:26 PM ET
Most likely a goner then

I’d keep him over Yeldon though
I really don’t see what Homie likes about him
He’s just a guy

I’d keep McCoy, Singletary, and Gore > Yeldon

Then keep Perry for special teams...
do they count in football? Lol

And I’d keep Wade actually as the 5th
I’d even keep him over Gore as well
Football is a game of matchups
The Pats have been doing this so well for so long

And Wade can give the Bills a matchup advantage
(even if it’s only for a handful of plays a game)
that Gore & Yeldon just don’t give us

Yeldon is a decent pass catching back,
but McCoy is better
And Singletary & Wade look like they could fill that role too
Gore is a nice vet who’s probably great in the room,
but he doesn’t move the needle much anymore
He’s just a guy at this point

I could even be talked into Murphy over Gore & Yeldon for the 5th guy bc he can play special teams

- jdfitz77


Wade will be the 11th on the practice squad. Unfortunately for Murphy, he played a lot in the 4th preseason game and Yeldon sat out. Usually means Murphy will
Be cut
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:33 PM ET
Wade will be the 11th on the practice squad. Unfortunately for Murphy, he played a lot in the 4th preseason game and Yeldon sat out. Usually means Murphy will
Be cut

- turbo044


Yeah, i don’t think Wade & Murphy will make it
But that’s probably what I’d do

Definitely would like to see Wade on the roster
Need guys with potential to take it to the house every time they touch the ball
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:50 PM ET
Bill Hicks said in the early 90's, during one of his stand-up performances (that Dennis Leary probably stole), something about mediocrity becoming the norm, and what's becoming acceptable in American culture. Being good is now shunned - likewise, intelligence ridiculed, if you can do something someone else can't, it makes you "better" not "lucky".

At some point in the 90's, a meme arrived: "If you don't like it, you can leave!" as if wanting something to be "better" and not just "good enough" is somehow testament to one's hatred for said thing and not one's love - hence the desire for it to be better.

I think that it's related to intelligence in general.

- BeadyEyedDouche


C-

overworn trope, poorly developed. Needs much more effort.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 29 @ 10:54 PM ET
It just all depends on the actual numbers and not just overall points for me.

This team needs to rank either close to middle of the pack or above average in the statistical categories that matter.

Expected goal %
Shot differential
Zone exits/entries etc


If this team looks like it’s heading in the above average direction on those categories, but can’t get enough saves to be at 90 points, I’m not firing the GM because he whiffed on a goalie he gave almost no $ and term to. Just get a new one.

Carolina has been a good team for a few years now, but had a low shooting and sv% that made them look worse in the standings.

Comes together for one year and it’s an ECF run with Svechnikov getting better.

The Good thing about this team is that their *should* be linear growth for a few years due to the young players expected to play key roles

- OneKaneOneCup



WINS ARE MEASURED BY COUNTING STATS
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Aug 29 @ 10:56 PM ET
WINS ARE MEASURED BY COUNTING STATS
- Der Kaiser

I...don’t care
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 29 @ 11:14 PM ET
I...don’t care
- OneKaneOneCup



I know, I know, you're going to tell me that if we do a deep dive, and calculate the constituent statistics that are compared in determining Expected goal %, Shot differential, and Zone exits/entries etc, we'll find that the team that performs best in those measurements wins somewhere between 87 and 93% of the time.













But, the team that scores more goals wins somewhere around 100% of the time.
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