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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 3:32 PM ET
Don't think hes worth the contract hes asking for imo ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

What is he asking for, you don't know that, he had a rough time after the trade, might be a good prove it contract opportunity.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 10 @ 3:37 PM ET
And I also see buffalo getting mats zuccarello big time
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 10 @ 3:38 PM ET
What is he asking for, you don't know that, he had a rough time after the trade, might be a good prove it contract opportunity.
- Buff36


If its 1y 3-4m then I'm in..

Nashville fans are saying 6.5- 7m
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 10 @ 3:39 PM ET
Any chance the Habs trade Danault to us ๐Ÿค”

His name is out there
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 10 @ 3:42 PM ET
If its 1y 3-4m then I'm in..

Nashville fans are saying 6.5- 7m

- GERBE!!!75PTS


That's all the effective cap room we have. It would be very limiting. It's the worst season ever to try to dump cap. If we're going to spend to the cap, leveraging it should be a key part to upgrading.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 3:51 PM ET
If its 1y 3-4m then I'm in..

Nashville fans are saying 6.5- 7m

- GERBE!!!75PTS

He isn't getting that, especially with the flat cap. I could see a 2yr 8mill deal.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Sep 10 @ 3:58 PM ET
That's all the effective cap room we have. It would be very limiting. It's the worst season ever to try to dump cap. If we're going to spend to the cap, leveraging it should be a key part to upgrading.
- Lunaion


So, in other words, we will never get rid of OkMoulso.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Sep 10 @ 4:00 PM ET
You shouldn't overpay for a winger we have too many now ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Having too many mediocre wingers is not having too many. At this point you are missing a line 1 or line 2 RW, depending on Samson. You could be missing a line 1 AND line 2 RW, depending on Samson.

You are missing a line 4 LW Larry

And you have to lockdown your 1 LW (Olo) and your 3 LW (Kahun).

So you have....
A redundant 3 LW (mojo).

An extremely overpaid 4 RW (concussed Larry).

An overpaid by a bit 2 LW (skinner) who the soccer czar wonโ€™t play with jack because, practice.

A rookie 3 RW, Cozens, who should move around the lineup a bit.

And 2 Rochester tweeners (Tage and Mitts). With mitts supposedly being a center, but likes donuts and vid-ya games.


So, no, you donโ€™t have too many wingers. You have too much crap.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 10 @ 4:08 PM ET
Their schedule last year was incredibly easy.

1 win against a team over .500 (Titans at 9-7)
2 wins against teams that went 8-8

This year the Bills have (apparently) the fifth-toughest schedule:

https://billswire.usatoda...nfl-strength-of-schedule/

Last year it was the 26th toughest.

- Atomic Wedgie

and at the start of last year, their schedule was middle of the pack

and their win over the titans, was against the team up 17-7 in the afc championship game in the second quarter

and we beat the titans on the road

if the team does what they are suppose to do, they will be a 10-6 or 11-5 team and much better then they were last year despite similar records
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 10 @ 4:14 PM ET
and at the start of last year, their schedule was middle of the pack

and their win over the titans, was against the team up 17-7 in the afc championship game in the second quarter

and we beat the titans on the road

if the team does what they are suppose to do, they will be a 10-6 or 11-5 team and much better then they were last year despite similar records

- navinrjohnson

I think what will define the season is do we beat NE or not?

If we do, we win the divison, if we don't were battling for one of the wild card spots.
We need to beat 2-3 10 win teams this year IMO
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 10 @ 4:32 PM ET
I think what will define the season is do we beat NE or not?

If we do, we win the divison, if we don't were battling for one of the wild card spots.
We need to beat 2-3 10 win teams this year IMO

- sbroads24

I don't see the pats winning 10 games, in part because I think we will split at worst


I see tennesse, kc, seattle, san fran, and steelers as 10 win teams


if we are a team competing for the super bowl, a 2-3 or 3-2 record vs those 5 teams shouldn't be an issue

I see raiders, broncos, pats and either the cardinals or rams as teams getting 8 or 9 wins
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 10 @ 4:33 PM ET
I think what will define the season is do we beat NE or not?

If we do, we win the divison, if we don't were battling for one of the wild card spots.
We need to beat 2-3 10 win teams this year IMO

- sbroads24


I heard the hammer strike the nail there. Good hit.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 10 @ 4:38 PM ET
I don't see the pats winning 10 games, in part because I think we will split at worst


I see tennesse, kc, seattle, san fran, and steelers as 10 win teams


if we are a team competing for the super bowl, a 2-3 or 3-2 record vs those 5 teams shouldn't be an issue

I see raiders, broncos, pats and either the cardinals or rams as teams getting 8 or 9 wins

- navinrjohnson


With Von done and Sutton going down in practice today my boys might be done before the year even starts
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 4:41 PM ET
https://youtu.be/0whwN9HGLxg

What I have been saying ... just watch

He's not worth 8th

- GERBE!!!75PTS

nice video
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 10 @ 4:45 PM ET
With Von done and Sutton going down in practice today my boys might be done before the year even starts
- Pegullaville


Is it confirmed to be big with Sutton? Yikes

Jeudy is going to get thrown in the deep end if that's the case.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Sep 10 @ 5:00 PM ET
https://youtu.be/0whwN9HGLxg

What I have been saying ... just watch

He's not worth 8th

- GERBE!!!75PTS


So three dudes from website who don't state any evidence at all should make us believe you.

Sounds about right.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 10 @ 5:09 PM ET
So three dudes from website who don't state any evidence at all should make us believe you.

Sounds about right.

- ImThatGuy


What do you take issue with? It all sounded very reasonable and accurate to me.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 10 @ 5:12 PM ET
nice video
- Michael Pachla



"He's an ideal #2 center, or a #1 center in title only"

๐Ÿ‘Œ
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 5:17 PM ET
"He's an ideal #2 center, or a #1 center in title only"

๐Ÿ‘Œ

- jcragcrumple
that's kinda what i got...the likened him to a 1b at best/johansson-type center who doesn't drive play...

it's why 8oa headed the other way is bothersome
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 10 @ 5:20 PM ET
Is it confirmed to be big with Sutton? Yikes

Jeudy is going to get thrown in the deep end if that's the case.

- RhinoFan


Getting an MRI as we speak
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 10 @ 5:21 PM ET
that's kinda what i got...the likened him to a 1b at best/johansson-type center who doesn't drive play...

it's why 8oa headed the other way is bothersome

- Michael Pachla


He is a real center though. Not a mojo winger-playing-center center.

And despite what Gerbe and this guy says, he does drive play:





If you want to knock him, the deficiency is in the defensive game.

Is Gaudreau a better winger than Monahan is a center? Yes. But we're in the market for a 2C.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 10 @ 5:22 PM ET
Getting an MRI as we speak
- Pegullaville


Ouch. Broncos are my 2nd team, I hope that's negative.

When it rains it pours I guess.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 10 @ 5:36 PM ET
As long as Allen keeps improving and we don't have 24 drops again we should be improved.
- Buff36

Plus in this weird offseason buffalo has more roster/coaching staff continuity than anybody
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 10 @ 5:38 PM ET
Getting an MRI as we speak
- Pegullaville

oh my
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 5:42 PM ET
He is a real center though. Not a mojo winger-playing-center center.

And despite what Gerbe and this guy says, he does drive play:





If you want to knock him, the deficiency is in the defensive game.

Is Gaudreau a better winger than Monahan is a center? Yes. But we're in the market for a 2C.

- jcragcrumple

i'm not conviced he's worth this year's 8oa
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