If Larry leaves we probably allow an additional 30 goals if we don’t replace him with somebody as good as him defensively.

Then let’s say we add a 2C and we score an additional 30 goals.

We still have a negative goal differential and still suck.

Unless Ullmark turns into a Vezina candidate over night and starts stopping 20 high ranger scoring chances a game
- Pegullaville

So Larry is irreplaceable?

They matter. I've already pointed out that he produces like a 3rd liner in terms of EV points.

But yes, he doesn't ever see PP or OT time, and Eichel is the center who closes out games and getrs empty net points.

He has a positive goal differential on an awful team starting 80% of the time in the D zone.

He's good. It is what it is
- sbroads24

Where are you getting 80% from, or is that an exaggeration?

I did.

And I'm not backreading.

I'm doing what so many on here do.

I've dug in.

Fix the 2nd line. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 😊
- Powerslave

And my argument is fix the 2nd line and keep the 3rd line intact.

So Larry is irreplaceable?
- Powerslave

Lazar sure as hell isnt replacing him.

That’s like expecting a Honda Civic to perform like a Ferrari just because it’s cheaper.

Lazar sure as hell isnt replacing him.

That’s like expecting a Honda Civic to perform like a Ferrari just because it’s cheaper.
- Pegullaville

Why not get a Civic Type R, have just as much fun without getting arrested, and save a ton of money?

Lazar sure as hell isnt replacing him.

That’s like expecting a Honda Civic to perform like a Ferrari just because it’s cheaper.
- Pegullaville

Larsson is Guy Carbonneau driving a Ferrari.

Why not get a Civic Type R, have just as much fun without getting arrested, and save a ton of money?
- kingcong39

Lazar replacing Larsson will go as well as Mojo trying to play 2C.

Lazar replacing Larsson will go as well as Mojo trying to play 2C.
- Pegullaville

You missed the joke.

You missed the joke.
- kingcong39

Most likely

Larsson is going to get out of Buffalo as fast as a McDavid coast to coast unless they overpay him or no one else really wants him for his Guy Carbonneau revisionist skills.

Maybe the Toronto Star had it right days ago:

@ByMHarrington
A major As the #Bluejays Turn update: Things falling apart for them in Baltimore and I'm hearing they're now turning their attention .... back to BUFFALO. Yep. I think we're coming up on a resolution to the situation this afternoon. As they have all week, #Bisons decline comment.

Maybe the Toronto Star had it right days ago:

@ByMHarrington
A major As the #Bluejays Turn update: Things falling apart for them in Baltimore and I'm hearing they're now turning their attention .... back to BUFFALO. Yep. I think we're coming up on a resolution to the situation this afternoon. As they have all week, #Bisons decline comment.
- GilPerreault11

Dan Connolly
@danconnolly2016
· 7m
Breaking: Sources say the Blue Jays will be playing in Buffalo for sure this year. Not Baltimore. The wait is over.

Where are you getting 80% from, or is that an exaggeration?
- kingcong39

The latter.

https://www.hockey-refere.../players/l/larssjo02.html

61% d zone starts

Larsson is going to get out of Buffalo as fast as a McDavid coast to coast unless they overpay him or no one else really wants him for his Guy Carbonneau revisionist skills.
- GilPerreault11

I’m not saying Larsson is some all-star Selke candidate like ROR. I’m saying he’s actually kinda good. And we will miss his defense if someone really good at that end isn’t brought in to replace him.

I wouldn’t give him anything more than 3 mil

I think if Larsson turned his game around and became a playa our dear coach Ralph deserves some credit. Golf clap for Ralph for making Larsson a hockey player, if that is the narrative that so many want to go by.

I’m not saying Larsson is some all-star Selke candidate like ROR. I’m saying he’s actually kinda good. And we will miss his defense if someone really good at that end isn’t brought in to replace him.

I wouldn’t give him anything more than 3 mil
- sbroads24

I think they can finish in the bottom five no problem and be a lottery pick as usual without giving their 4th line center 3 million for 4 years.


I think they can find a Dave Hannan while teams are dumping for cheaper.

Larsson is going to get out of Buffalo as fast as a McDavid coast to coast unless they overpay him or no one else really wants him for his Guy Carbonneau revisionist skills.
- GilPerreault11

He's been threatening to leave forever ...

Just let him go

He's been threatening to leave forever ...

Just let him go
- gerbe75pts

Some Sabres fans appear to be hoarders, they don't like to say goodbye to players on a sh^tty team, that has been sh*tty for quite some time. Besides Risto and Okposo everybody else stays.

It was the same way during the hugely successful (sarc) Miller, Vanek, and Pominville years.

I've been watching The Last Dance and Jerry Krause brought in players and sent out players that would build better teams not remain stagnant and hoard what wasn't working. That is what builds winners.

He's been threatening to leave forever ...

Just let him go
- gerbe75pts

Fine. One Larry in 2020. Concussed Larry is it... but what’s your forward line up...

Skinner. Jack. Sam
Olo. Player X. Player Y.
Kahun. Mojo. Cozens (in some order)
Player Z. Player L. Concussed Larry.

Super Shot Tall Larry
Vid-ya Game Fatty Larry

Fine. One Larry in 2020. Concussed Larry is it... but what’s your forward line up...

Skinner. Jack. Sam
Olo. Player X. Player Y.
Kahun. Mojo. Cozens (in some order)
Player Z. Player L. Concussed Larry.

Super Shot Tall Larry
Vid-ya Game Fatty Larry
- Gr8daygo

Remain patient this sh*tty roster doesn't have to stay sh*tty, the season's not over, the food gates haven't opened regarding who teams make available, FA, trades. You don't have to hug this team forever.

Is it true Sahlen Field is 325 in RT field and 367RT Center? There are going to be some home run derby's.

Is it true Sahlen Field is 325 in RT field and 367RT Center? There are going to be some home run derby's.
- GilPerreault11

They can move the fences back. They actually moved them up years ago because folks in minor league baseball complained.

Well, look at this a private company masquerading as DHS in Portland

From a LT. General

Russel L. Honore'
@ltgrusselhonore
See the #ZTI patch on this
@DHSgov
police in #PortlandProtests ZTI is a private company if true wearing Military Uniforms. W authorities to shoot and arrest citizens as stated by
@DHSgov
. Stop The Bullpoop . Media do your job .
@msnbc

@CNN
@foxnewsalert

@maddow

@haltman

@WHNSC

https://twitter.com/ltgru...tatus/1286695929534386176

This! Keep Larry Larry. Let locomotive Larry walk. And sadly we are stuck with concussed Larry until the next concussion. And while I like concussed Larry’s role as of late, he just costs too much.

One question, can Lazer Larry do what Larry Larry does and would it be at about half the cost of Larry Larry. And that’s if and only if there is mutual interest from Larry Larry and LarryKim on the Return of Larry Larry.
- Gr8daygo

Lazar was our best regular face off man as the only regular winning over half of the draws

he had 10 points in 38 games
decent plus/minus

ok on pk


so he would be fine IMO for a true 4th line role

So Larry is irreplaceable?
- Powerslave

Andrew Oglevie could probably provide the same thing at 1/3 the price