Michael Pachla: Things you can't do against Boston (or any other top team for that matter)

Okposo on the 1st line tells me everything I need to know.

When fandom goes bad: Most miserable fan bases in pro sports

Bills number 1 for NFL

Sabres number 2 for NHL.


Per ESPN

When fandom goes bad: Most miserable fan bases in pro sports

Bills number 1 for NFL

Sabres number 2 for NHL.


Per ESPN
- SABRES 89

That should definitely be the Browns

That should definitely be the Browns
- jcragcrumple

No

Okposo on the 1st line tells me everything I need to know.
- SABRES 89

agreed...but he has been playing well

When fandom goes bad: Most miserable fan bases in pro sports

Bills number 1 for NFL

Sabres number 2 for NHL.


Per ESPN
- SABRES 89

does anybody really care about ESPN and their rankings

I hope they offer Dalton a wink wink/nudge nudge bonus to knock Cernaks teeth out and then stand over him tauntingly. Sure, he'll never play in th NHL again, but what were the chances of that any way?

No
- SABRES 89

why not?...they've been absolutely awful in almost every season since '99 including a 1-31 record over two consecutive seasons

4th worst team in the conference ahead of only Ottawa, New Jersey and Detroit.

24th in league standings.

Year 6 of the rebuild.

We started 9-2–2

God damn it sucks to be a Buffalo fan.

I hope they offer Dalton a wink wink/nudge nudge bonus to knock Cernaks teeth out and then stand over him tauntingly. Sure, he'll never play in th NHL again, but what were the chances of that any way?
- seedy

Ya know I didn't think about that but he might come up to play tomorrow night.

Ya know I didn't think about that but he might come up to play tomorrow night.
- mhp

I assume they signed him because we have skinner out and we need some grit. Sounds like he's an AHL lifer but is getting a shot at doing....something. We do honestly need someone to finish checks. May be a player categorized as "rugged" can do that for us?

4th worst team in the conference ahead of only Ottawa, New Jersey and Detroit.

24th in league standings.

Year 6 of the rebuild.

We started 9-2–2

God damn it sucks to be a Buffalo fan.
- Beethoven

April 7, 2019 -

"Botterill also shouldered blame, saying he 'didn’t put the proper roster on the ice' and didn't give Housley 'enough players, enough tools to have success.'"

I assume they signed him because we have skinner out and we need some grit. Sounds like he's an AHL lifer but is getting a shot at doing....something. We do honestly need someone to finish checks. May be a player categorized as "rugged" can do that for us?
- seedy

Yes, he's a grinder, plays physical, sticks up for his teammates and will fight when called upon. He'll muck it up in the corners and bring the sandpaper every shift.

Yes, he's a grinder, plays physical, sticks up for his teammates and will fight when called upon. He'll muck it up in the corners and bring the sandpaper every shift.
- mhp

The million dollar question.

Can he skate?

Okposo on the 1st line tells me everything I need to know.
- SABRES 89

Sheary, who hasn't scored since like 1958, on the power play at the end of the game is all I need to know

The million dollar question.

Can he skate?
- Powerslave

From LetsgoAmerks:

"Dalton Smith is known for his physical presence in a game, obviously his fighting abilities, but he’s also adjusted to playing the current speed of professional hockey. He’s the type of player that will open up the ice and has often helped create the most offensive zone time for Amerks forwards. How much of an impact he’ll have with the Buffalo Sabres if any will remain to be seen but at this point he certainly can’t take anything away."

The million dollar question.

Can he skate?
- Powerslave

He can catch up to a guy and pummel the snot out of him.

From LetsgoAmerks:

"Dalton Smith is known for his physical presence in a game, obviously his fighting abilities, but he’s also adjusted to playing the current speed of professional hockey. He’s the type of player that will open up the ice and has often helped create the most offensive zone time for Amerks forwards. How much of an impact he’ll have with the Buffalo Sabres if any will remain to be seen but at this point he certainly can’t take anything away."
- Michael Pachla

Thank you sir!

Sounds good on paper.

From LetsgoAmerks:

"Dalton Smith is known for his physical presence in a game, obviously his fighting abilities, but he’s also adjusted to playing the current speed of professional hockey. He’s the type of player that will open up the ice and has often helped create the most offensive zone time for Amerks forwards. How much of an impact he’ll have with the Buffalo Sabres if any will remain to be seen but at this point he certainly can’t take anything away."
- Michael Pachla

I'll add that he was a 2nd rd pick (34) of Columbus in the 2010 draft.

He can catch up to a guy and pummel the snot of him.
- mhp

😂 Nothing wrong w that.

Just wondered if he can take a regular shift.

😂 Nothing wrong w that.

Just wondered if he can take a regular shift.
- Powerslave

He played a lot on the Amerks on their 4th line with Tyler Randell, another physical player and moved up occasionally to the 3rd line. He's a career minor league who just needs a shot.

From LetsgoAmerks:

"Dalton Smith is known for his physical presence in a game, obviously his fighting abilities, but he’s also adjusted to playing the current speed of professional hockey. He’s the type of player that will open up the ice and has often helped create the most offensive zone time for Amerks forwards. How much of an impact he’ll have with the Buffalo Sabres if any will remain to be seen but at this point he certainly can’t take anything away."
- Michael Pachla

Thanks Pach. Let's go amerks is a good follow for those that want to catch up on the farm.

😂 Nothing wrong w that.

Just wondered if he can take a regular shift.
- Powerslave

who knows...the big thing i'm getting from letsgoamerks is that he creates space...author wozniak also points out in a piece from a year ago that the amerks were 58-31 with him on the ice, 30-44 without since they signed him til that piece was penned on dec. 28, 2018...how that would translate to the nhl, if that ever happens, is a mystery but he's definitely had an effect in Rochester

He played a lot on the Amerks on their 4th line with Tyler Randell, another physical player and moved up occasionally to the 3rd line. He's a career minor league who just needs a shot.
- mhp

it's a very strange move