Should be interesting time between when Hockey comes back (July?) and the start of the '20-'21 season (Nov/Dec?)

Man, that is a boat load of time off for the teams that don't qualify...March -> Nov, about 8 months.

Should be ample time for Mitts, Tage, even guys like Rhino to improve their skating, or for those and more like Cozens, etc to build strength and have superb conditioning.

Should be no excuses for not seeing significant progress.
- IonSabres

Yeah Casey should have real abs by then

This contributes to the 10% (or less) of relevant posts on this board
- Michael Pachla

Gil squares off against Fitz

Gil squares off against Fitz


- Der Kaiser

One of the 90+% irrelevant posts. The post that stated that message boards are irrelevant has some relevance. Time management, prioritization for those who are unable to grasp the concepts. Those and other concepts make a difference in reality.

I knew it was going to rattle a few regulars on here, Kaiser, being one not just because I irrelevantly spanked his fan lover Sammy but the irrelevant issue had to be said by a wise poster to the ones who strive to be. That is all for now from your wise poster.

Yeah Casey should have real abs by then
- gerbe75pts

Gerbe - you asked

Hes like a Jason pominville but for some reason boss doesn't like him 🦄
- gerbe75pts


Pommer scored a super clutch all time Sabres goal. Hopefully sam gets that opportunity.

Pommer coached his sons hockey team the first time around and played in the parent/ child game. Genuine good guy. Maybe that doesn't mean anything to some people, but I think its important. Especially being a parent.

Pommer- worked his way up thru Rochester after being waived. Overachiever.

Sam- Dad was an nhl player. Brother was an nhl player. Drafted 2nd overall. Not his fault

There style of play is somewhat similar. Both soft, but both show up and dress every game. An underrated quality in both guys. Sam definitely should bring this to the contract table.

Oh yeah - pommer was captain. Sam alternate to the alternate captain #leadership

Sam could improve and may not have peaked. He could still score more than pommer and also become captain.

interesting fact

Eichel had his best season by far this year

the only constant was a skunk playing RW with him

interesting fact

Eichel had his best season by far this year

the only constant was a skunk playing RW with him
- navinrjohnson

Olloffson played most of the year with jack. Aside from the injury.

Man, sam really made jack look good. Good point

This contributes to the 10% (or less) of relevant posts on this board
- Michael Pachla

sabres lost 6 of last 7 games, losing 6 then winning the last game


they really had no shot in the last 5 losses


I wonder if they knew a win here or there, would have gotten them in the post season if a little more "effort" would have been made

Olloffson played most of the year with jack. Aside from the injury.

Man, sam really made jack look good. Good point
- Boss34

yet when olofsson was out, reinhart was a ppg player, 15 points in 15 games


same as jack



but keep the hate coming

sabres lost 6 of last 7 games, losing 6 then winning the last game


they really had no shot in the last 5 losses


I wonder if they knew a win here or there, would have gotten them in the post season if a little more "effort" would have been made
- navinrjohnson

They may have conceptualized it but they failed to make it a reality.

And so now, it has no relevance.

Yeah Casey should have real abs by then
- gerbe75pts

interesting fact

Eichel had his best season by far this year

the only constant was a skunk playing RW with him
- navinrjohnson

That's irrelevant, this is a fun fact.

Olofsson plays on Jack's wing and plays pointwise at or better than a 2nd overall fellow winger, The ROOT, in his rookie season and that is the significant difference. He also could see the ice and pass the puck which is different than Skinner ever does or did who stole 10 million bucks this year from TP, and the Sabres. Fun facts.

yet when olofsson was out, reinhart was a ppg player, 15 points in 15 games


same as jack



but keep the hate coming



- navinrjohnson

Get yourself some fresh pineapple, a few nice peaches, and a little brown sugar.

Core out the pineapple and halve the peaches. Sprinkle a little of that brown sugar onto them while they're still good and juicy, and then spread them on that new grill you got, very very hot. You'll know when they're ready.

That's simple, good food on a nice warm night.

Have a little vanilla ice cream around if you care for that kinda thing.

Pommer played with Vanek & Roy...
Hardly slouches

Also...
Why are we comparing Pommer & Sam?
It’s irrelevant
- jdfitz77

Pominville:

- played on good teams
- signs autographs
- super cute

Checkmate, sammers

Olloffson played most of the year with jack. Aside from the injury.

Man, sam really made jack look good. Good point
- Boss34

I would say he helped, they have good chemistry together. And I have been hard on Rhino. But unless he is involved in a package that helps this team more and you can get him for around 7 mill I would resign him. He's a good hockey player, and we need as many as we can get.

Yeah Casey should have real abs by then
- gerbe75pts

They can paint those on know.

Sabres and Devils each have two games in hand over 24th place Montreal.

In some ways, that's bs that they won't make it.

Pominville:

- played on good teams
- signs autographs
- super cute

Checkmate, sammers
- jcragcrumple

Name a 30 goal season Samster, Sammy Baby, has had? Pominville, I will not discredit that name with a cutsey, has had 3 and if we are going to rise Skinner up to greatness he is bordering on it, no? He is somethin', he should take your breaths away. That is all from the wise man.

Get yourself some fresh pineapple, a few nice peaches, and a little brown sugar.

Core out the pineapple and halve the peaches. Sprinkle a little of that brown sugar onto them while they're still good and juicy, and then spread them on that new grill you got, very very hot. You'll know when they're ready.

That's simple, good food on a nice warm night.

Have a little vanilla ice cream around if you care for that kinda thing.
- Der Kaiser

Got my phone from Spectrum today. Pretty seamless transition.

yet when olofsson was out, reinhart was a ppg player, 15 points in 15 games


same as jack



but keep the hate coming



- navinrjohnson

Sam is good, if he can be used to acquire a great player I do it. If not, I’m perfectly happy with him being a long term Sabre as long as his contract demands aren’t out of whack.

However, once Jacks production fell off at the end of the year, Sam was nowhere to be found so you can’t ignore that either.

Jack did benefit from Sam though just like any elite player would benefit from playing with a playmaker with talent.

yet when olofsson was out, reinhart was a ppg player, 15 points in 15 games


same as jack



but keep the hate coming



- navinrjohnson

Why do you get so upset when we discuss sam?

Seriously, I was promoting oloffson

Childish

That's irrelevant, this is a fun fact.

Olofsson plays on Jack's wing and plays pointwise at or better than a 2nd overall fellow winger, The ROOT, in his rookie season and that is the significant difference. He also could see the ice and pass the puck which is different than Skinner ever does or did who stole 10 million bucks this year from TP, and the Sabres. Fun facts.
- GilPerreault11

I'm confused , the 181st overall pick outplayed the 2nd overall pick?

But, homie and navin love sam? Strange

Pominville:

- played on good teams
- signs autographs
- super cute

Checkmate, sammers
- jcragcrumple

Gerbe asked me a question, which I responded too.

Part of playing on good teams, is being a difference maker. Making the players and team around you better.

Never got either guys autograph

Has nothing to do with there looks. Nothing wrong with you finding either attractive. Good for you. Enjoy

Name a 30 goal season Samster, Sammy Baby, has had? Pominville, I will not discredit that name with a cutsey, has had 3 and if we are going to rise Skinner up to greatness he is bordering on it, no? He is somethin', he should take your breaths away. That is all from the wise man.
- GilPerreault11

I don't really care about the Reinhart pissing match. Keep him, trade him, pay him, slap his peepee. It's all the same to me. I just like busting Boss's chops

I would say he helped, they have good chemistry together. And I have been hard on Rhino. But unless he is involved in a package that helps this team more and you can get him for around 7 mill I would resign him. He's a good hockey player, and we need as many as we can get.
- Buff36

I agree 36,

I just want the Sabres to pay and judge players accordingly. Playing guys with a top 3 nhl player, on a contract year makes zero sense.

Skinner is a perfect example.

I don't really care about the Reinhart pissing match. Keep him, trade him, pay him, slap his peepee. It's all the same to me. I just like busting Boss's chops
- jcragcrumple

Well played 👏🙂