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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 1 @ 2:51 PM ET
RJ has been shot for a few years now ....... rob ray is below average and dan sucks.
- Sabretooth9


Sabres have sucked for 9 years now. Very little for RJ to get excited about.
I do agree he has been on the decline for several years now
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Apr 1 @ 3:17 PM ET
I’d rather be put in a dryer with Magic Johnson and razorblades......
- dadeadhead

everyone loves a good HIV joke..
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 1 @ 3:43 PM ET
He's one of the best kept secrets in the NHL imo. If the Sabres had any kind of RW depth at all I'd have done it.
- Michael Ghofrani


I have not looked into his advanced stats, but is it fair to question his actual points production, goals and assists, as far as what his ultimate ceiling will be, as he doesn't seem to have produced a high level of offence in the lower leagues.

When saying things like best kept secret and potentially on the cusp of stardom, should that factor in?

I believe you mentioned his goals per 60. Is it automatically assumed if he saw a minutes increase that meant it would take 3 games instead of 4 games for him to register 60 minutes of play, that he would still produce at the same goal rate he does now? Has that been tracked overall for players to determine if that is a valid or dangerous assumption to be making?
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Apr 1 @ 4:05 PM ET
I have not looked into his advanced stats, but is it fair to question his actual points production, goals and assists, as far as what his ultimate ceiling will be, as he doesn't seem to have produced a high level of offence in the lower leagues.

When saying things like best kept secret and potentially on the cusp of stardom, should that factor in?

I believe you mentioned his goals per 60. Is it automatically assumed if he saw a minutes increase that meant it would take 3 games instead of 4 games for him to register 60 minutes of play, that he would still produce at the same goal rate he does now? Has that been tracked overall for players to determine if that is a valid or dangerous assumption to be making?

- kingcong39


It's not just the minutes increase, its the quality of teammate as well. this is why points is dangerous as an evaluative measure, because line to line it can vary greatly for someone.

If hintz saw a minutes increase but still saw the same usage and teammates his growth in point totals might have been X+1. But if he goes back to centring top six players and getting more meaningful usage, His numbers might have been x+2

That's why I dont factor the scoring rate in when i say on the cusp of stardom. What leads me to make that claim is that his isolated impact in terms of shot rates, chances created etc. Are all already clicking at a near first line level.

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 1 @ 4:14 PM ET
I'm going insane being inside .. i want to go surfing
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 4:14 PM ET
I'm going insane being inside .. i want to go surfing
- gerbe75pts

Go.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 1 @ 4:16 PM ET
My buddy knocked up his girlfriend, sent me a picture of the ultrasound today of all days.

I thought he was joking but it turns out he wasn’t, jokes on me I guess.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 4:18 PM ET
My buddy knocked up his girlfriend, sent me a picture of the ultrasound today of all days.

I thought he was joking but it turns out he wasn’t, jokes on me I guess.

- Pegullaville

Trumps fault?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 1 @ 4:25 PM ET
Go.
- TheHank


You can't
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 1 @ 4:35 PM ET
Trumps fault?
- TheHank

Self made
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 1 @ 4:38 PM ET
Trumps fault?
- TheHank


24 years old and by the time they found out, the fetus probably thought it was at a party with Sam, Bogo, and Kadri at Ultra Music Festival.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 1 @ 4:39 PM ET
Trumps fault?
- TheHank


keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’

TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 4:42 PM ET
24 years old and by the time they found out, the fetus probably thought it was at a party with Sam, Bogo, and Kadri at Ultra Music Festival.
- Pegullaville

Kadri hangs out with Sam and bogo?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 1 @ 4:48 PM ET
Kadri hangs out with Sam and bogo?
- TheHank


No but they all have something in common, which I mean you could probably say about over 50% of the league at this point.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 4:49 PM ET
keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’
- gerbe75pts

I was just at a gas station this morning along with maybe a dozen other customers. I was the only one there under retirement age.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 4:49 PM ET
No but they all have something in common, which I mean you could probably say about over 50% of the league at this point.
- Pegullaville

50% would be extremely optimistic. It is a hell of a drug.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 1 @ 5:00 PM ET
I was just at a gas station this morning along with maybe a dozen other customers. I was the only one in there under retirement age.
- TheHank


So you're not following the rules
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 5:10 PM ET
So you're not following the rules
- gerbe75pts

I most certainly am. The rules are bullpoop. Apparently gas station coffee is “essential” and 80 year old people can’t make their own or fend for themselves.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 1 @ 5:21 PM ET
I most certainly am. The rules are bullpoop. Apparently gas station coffee is “essential” and 80 year old people can’t make their own or fend for themselves.
- TheHank


half the Population drinks coffee and coffee does save lives

Take that away men will be Throwing their kids and wife out the window

3 things they looked forward everyday for 20 minutes of peace

1.drinking coffee
2. Taking a poop
3. Reading the paper
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 1 @ 5:30 PM ET
half the Population drinks coffee and coffee does save lives

Take that away men will be Throwing their kids and wife out the window

3 things they looked forward everyday for 20 minutes of peace

1.drinking coffee
2. Taking a poop
3. Reading the paper

- gerbe75pts



TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 5:32 PM ET
half the Population drinks coffee and coffee does save lives

Take that away men will be Throwing their kids and wife out the window

3 things they looked forward everyday for 20 minutes of peace

1.drinking coffee
2. Taking a poop
3. Reading the paper

- gerbe75pts

I love coffee too. I was getting gas just watching people walk in for 3 minutes. Here is an easy solution for everyone that loves, wants or needs coffee to stay alive:
https://www.amazon.com/coffee/s?k=coffee


I don’t need a “rule” to make my own intelligent decision.

The rules are bullpoop.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Apr 1 @ 5:32 PM ET
My buddy knocked up his girlfriend, sent me a picture of the ultrasound today of all days.

I thought he was joking but it turns out he wasn’t, jokes on me I guess.

- Pegullaville



She should’ve swallowed?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 1 @ 5:33 PM ET
She should’ve swallowed?
- dadeadhead

They all should
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 1 @ 5:36 PM ET
I love coffee too. I was getting gas just watching people walk in for 3 minutes. Here is an easy solution for everyone that loves, wants or needs coffee to stay alive:
https://www.amazon.com/coffee/s?k=coffee


I don’t need a “rule” to make my own intelligent decision.

The rules are bullpoop
.

- TheHank


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 1 @ 6:02 PM ET
She should’ve swallowed?
- dadeadhead

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