I grew up in OP
It was tough
Always wished we could move to Lockport
- jdfitz77

Good fitz A+

I'd go Domi in a mi ute, converted PW or not, the kid is producing in his role as a 2C now.
Not great on the dot, maybe the Sabres could hire a freaking FO guru as a temporary coach (JC why haven't they already?)
On pace for 60 pts, with 20G and 40A
WTF is not to like?

On another note, the Strome brothers are each said to be available for the right price.
Ryan of the Rags having a better season riding with Bread-man.
Dylan in Chicago 3 years younger doing pretty well with lesser linemates, now injured
- IonSabres

FO guru.

I think we had that guy? Was he missing a front tooth?

FO guru.

I think we had that guy? Was he missing a front tooth?
- Boss34

Yup, sure did. He's not here anymore and the team FO stats absolutely suck.
Should be a mini-camp for all the C's for 20 minutes a day to improve.
Looks like Jack, Larsson and Asplund, likely Lazar are here to stay for a bit,
an investment in a key component of their job seems reasonable.

1988 - 6 rushing tds Cunningham and brister tied for 1st
2019- josh allen -9
- Boss34

So what?

Even when u factor in Allen’s rushing,
his yds per game this year was only 224.9
Good for 28th

Some other passing stats & rankings:
Rating- 85.3 (24th)
QBR- 45.8 (25th)
Comp%- 58.8 (32nd)
Yds/game- 193.1 (30th)
Att/game- 28.8 (21st)
Yds/att- 6.7 (26th)
Yds/comp- 11.4 (15th)
TDs- 20 (21st)
TD%- 4.3 (18th)
Int- 9 (17th)
Int%- 2.0 (17th)
1st downs- 159 (22nd)
Sacked- 38 (24th)
Sacked%- 7.6 (28th)

Rankings are out of 32 QBs who started 8 or more games

Allen did look better, he is progressing
But he’s got a long ways to go still too

FO guru.

I think we had that guy? Was he missing a front tooth?
- Boss34

He’s not missing a Conn Smyth, Selke, or Cup win

Was the “problem” really O’Reilly?
StL is still one of the league’s best teams
And we are still...

So what?

Even when u factor in Allen’s rushing,
his yds per game this year was only 224.9
Good for 28th

Some other passing stats & rankings:
Rating- 85.3 (24th)
QBR- 45.8 (25th)
Comp%- 58.8 (32nd)
Yds/game- 193.1 (30th)
Att/game- 28.8 (21st)
Yds/att- 6.7 (26th)
Yds/comp- 11.4 (15th)
TDs- 20 (21st)
TD%- 4.3 (18th)
Int- 9 (17th)
Int%- 2.0 (17th)
1st downs- 159 (22nd)
Sacked- 38 (24th)
Sacked%- 7.6 (28th)

Rankings are out of 32 QBs who started 8 or more games

Allen did look better, he is progressing
But he’s got a long ways to go still too
- jdfitz77

He will Improve, hopefully the cast around him improves also

I grew up in OP
It was tough
Always wished we could move to Lockport
- jdfitz77

Did you go to ophs fitz?

Botts better be all over that like a hobo on a ham sandwich.
- mhp

Difficult to be all over something that is never happening.

I grew up in OP
It was tough
Always wished we could move to Lockport
- jdfitz77

agreed

in theory your top 6 is set with

eichel, casey, cozen, skunk, olofsson and skinner if you play the patient card
- homiedclown

Despite a pair of awfully big assumptions, at least, of those 6 players: do you think that top 6 is good enough to win a cup?

If that is the top 6, it feels like the bottom 6, defensemen, and goaltending better be damn good or else that top 6 won't come close to winning a cup.

Yup, sure did. He's not here anymore and the team FO stats absolutely suck.
Should be a mini-camp for all the C's for 20 minutes a day to improve.
Looks like Jack, Larsson and Asplund, likely Lazar are here to stay for a bit,
an investment in a key component of their job seems reasonable.
- IonSabres

Wow I wonder if the Sabres ever thought of that?
20 minutes a day.

Less skating
Less shooting
Less special teams
Less film study
More guru

So what?

Even when u factor in Allen’s rushing,
his yds per game this year was only 224.9
Good for 28th

Some other passing stats & rankings:
Rating- 85.3 (24th)
QBR- 45.8 (25th)
Comp%- 58.8 (32nd)
Yds/game- 193.1 (30th)
Att/game- 28.8 (21st)
Yds/att- 6.7 (26th)
Yds/comp- 11.4 (15th)
TDs- 20 (21st)
TD%- 4.3 (18th)
Int- 9 (17th)
Int%- 2.0 (17th)
1st downs- 159 (22nd)
Sacked- 38 (24th)
Sacked%- 7.6 (28th)

Rankings are out of 32 QBs who started 8 or more games

Allen did look better, he is progressing
But he’s got a long ways to go still too
- jdfitz77

So what?

I hear ya
But i really don’t think we are getting a legit 2C until Mitts or Cozens develops into one
- jdfitz77

This seems most likely to me.

He will Improve, hopefully the cast around him improves also
- turbo044

He is trending upward
Looked better at the end of last year than he did at the beginning
Same this year too

But he’s got a ways to go still before he’s up there with the best of them

As Allen goes, so will our offense
And that will determine whether or not we are just a playoff contender,
or can become a Super Bowl Contender

On the plus side,
He did have 5 game winning drives this year
Tied for 1st
So that’s a good sign at least

Wow I wonder if the Sabres ever thought of that?
20 minutes a day.

Less skating
Less shooting
Less special teams
Less film study
More guru
- Boss34

Evidently, when ROR left and took his After-practice Practices, the concept of investing ADDITIONAL time daily did as well.

But clearly, the Sabres record over the past 10 years leaves absolute zero room for improvement, wouldn't you agree?

CHS for 2yrs, graduated from OP
- jdfitz77

What year did you graduate?

‘95
- jdfitz77

‘96... we’ve clearly crossed paths... lol

Must have
Op isn’t a big town
- jdfitz77

Nope. Even though I lived in the sticks...

When is Botts on WGR next?
Isn't he scheduled for once a month-ish?
Perhaps we see his next trade then.

agreed

in theory your top 6 is set with

eichel, casey, cozen, skunk, olofsson and skinner if you play the patient card
- homiedclown

Plus our top 10-15 pick this year as well.

Plus our top 10-15 pick this year as well.
- Pegullaville

You spelled 4-9 wrong

Game time in about an hour

Game time in about an hour
- BluesDroogie

Or so.

Is Armstrong resigning Pietrangelo?

Well yeah.

ifs buts candies nuts and all that.

Been saying all along, no way Sabres don't make a concession to get rid of him.
- TheSabresTaco

Why would they give up assets to move a pending ufa? Just stick him in the press box for the year and send him on his way in the off-season.

Or so.

Is Armstrong resigning Pietrangelo?
- IonSabres

No idea. Petro is having a career year so far so he is trying to get paid. Ha ha.

I hope he resigns. 9-10 for max length. Blues have Bow and Gunnar(who has been absent almost all year). Coming off the books soon enough. They have the money don’t see why they wouldn’t.