My thoughts exactly.
- Wildschwein

Aho has been ok but man Dodson needs to get back he really settles things down and makes good passes and smart decisions

Aho has been ok but man Dodson needs to get back he really settles things down and makes good passes and smart decisions
- Upstate_isles

Agree completely. It’s no knock on Aho, but Dobson is simply the better player.

I actually read about him the other day when I think chiefs posted about him. The article translated KHL point production into his potential NHL points based on some factor that put him in I think 15 goals and 35 total points. I believe would slot him pretty well on third line. We shall see how he adjusts. But he has offensive capability with an edge that I didn’t realize until today.
- TogaIsles

If he gets a shot at the NHL it will be interesting to see what he does. Remember these conversions are an average that take into account the top players that came here as well. Jon Kovar was an offense dynamo in the KHL and came here and crumbled against the lack of room, physicality and speed of the NHL on The Isles and then Boston for about a handful of games.

Agree completely. It’s no knock on Aho, but Dobson is simply the better player.
- Wildschwein

I like Aho, I'm honestly hoping they don't lose him in the expansion draft. He isn't going to be a star but I see no reason he can't be a Matt Grzelcyk kinda player. Small-ish 4-5 kind of guy that can move the puck and get some PP time eventually.

I actually read about him the other day when I think chiefs posted about him. The article translated KHL point production into his potential NHL points based on some factor that put him in I think 15 goals and 35 total points. I believe would slot him pretty well on third line. We shall see how he adjusts. But he has offensive capability with an edge that I didn’t realize until today.
- TogaIsles

Staple had a good article with some info on him today, nothing groundbreaking but if he's an NHL player, of any sort, then that's a good late-round find.

This is pretty brutal from a Buffalo writer

John Vogl
@BuffaloVogl
Jonas Johansson is likely going to Colorado, according to @KevinWeekes.

I can say without hesitation that the Avs are getting the worst goalie I've seen during my 19 seasons covering the Sabres.

He doesn't stop pucks in practice or games.

I haven't posted yet, sorry
- Upstate_isles

Genius can't be rushed, but just know that I'm feverishly refreshing this page until I see your take

This is pretty brutal from a Buffalo writer

John Vogl
@BuffaloVogl
Jonas Johansson is likely going to Colorado, according to @KevinWeekes.

I can say without hesitation that the Avs are getting the worst goalie I've seen during my 19 seasons covering the Sabres.

He doesn't stop pucks in practice or games.


- eichiefs9

Harsh.. Hopefully the kid can use it for motivation. Love the spitting chicklets interview with Stone. He said when he was drafted in the 6th round he had a coach that told him they wasted a pick. He will never make it to the NHL.

This is pretty brutal from a Buffalo writer

John Vogl
@BuffaloVogl
Jonas Johansson is likely going to Colorado, according to @KevinWeekes.

I can say without hesitation that the Avs are getting the worst goalie I've seen during my 19 seasons covering the Sabres.

He doesn't stop pucks in practice or games.


- eichiefs9

Holy Hell! That’s (frank)ing savage.

Now watch him thrive in Colorado.

Harsh.. Hopefully the kid can use it for motivation. Love the spitting chicklets interview with Stone. He said when he was drafted in the 6th round he had a coach that told him they wasted a pick. He will never make it to the NHL.
- niteislander

He should fill a burlap sack full of hundred dollar bills and go smack the poop outa that coach with it.

Holy Hell! That’s (frank)ing savage.

Now watch him thrive in Colorado.
- Wildschwein

I hope he does. Pretty tough being a good goalie with that team in front of you

Holy Hell! That’s (frank)ing savage.

Now watch him thrive in Colorado.
- Wildschwein

I honestly thought he played OK against the Islanders, even though they pretty much got throttled every game. Always funny to see a dogpoop team give up on someone and then they go on to succeed elsewhere

replay on MSG now.. second period now which is when we were horrific.
- niteislander

I would rather have someone repeatedly kick me in the nuts then rewatch that game.

Isles need to regroup, could be good for us
- Upstate_isles

They may reschedule us with another team that’s getting cancelled because of this that week also

I honestly thought he played OK against the Islanders, even though they pretty much got throttled every game. Always funny to see a dogpoop team give up on someone and then they go on to succeed elsewhere
- eichiefs9

Ryan O’reilly comes to mind. Ouch. Not that he was terrible with the Sabres he certainly wasn’t but they traded him for complete, (frank)ing, garbage and he won a cup and the con smythe the same year with the team he was traded too. (frank)ing Sabres

Ryan O’reilly comes to mind. Ouch. Not that he was terrible with the Sabres he certainly wasn’t but they traded him for complete, (frank)ing, garbage and he won a cup and the con smythe the same year with the team he was traded too. (frank)ing Sabres
- Cptmjl

Yeah that one wasn't so hot for them. He was good with COL though, then stunk in BUF, then was a star in STL.

Starting to maybe see a trend here

Genius can't be rushed, but just know that I'm feverishly refreshing this page until I see your take
- UIF

At least you recognize it

Harsh.. Hopefully the kid can use it for motivation. Love the spitting chicklets interview with Stone. He said when he was drafted in the 6th round he had a coach that told him they wasted a pick. He will never make it to the NHL.
- niteislander

He played in Binghamton and the fans hated Stine and look at him now, they hated he didn't shoot on the powerplay lol

Pasta on Boston has the virus. 5 Bruins have the virus

Yeah that one wasn't so hot for them. He was good with COL though, then stunk in BUF, then was a star in STL.

Starting to maybe see a trend here
- eichiefs9

Pretty much everyone that signs there or they trade for turns into a pile of crap. I guess you can say Skinner had a good year then got signed to a ridiculous contract and now he (frank)ing blows which is even worse. That team is an absolute tire fire from the top to the bottom

Pretty much everyone that signs there or they trade for turns into a pile of crap. I guess you can say Skinner had a good year then got signed to a ridiculous contract and now he (frank)ing blows which is even worse. That team is an absolute tire fire from the top to the bottom
- Cptmjl

Like the isles of yore

I would rather have someone repeatedly kick me in the nuts then rewatch that game.
- Cptmjl

Like the isles of yore
- Upstate_isles

Yep but with that said the Sabres are undeniably worse in the ways I’m describing. Players literally go there to die. We’ve had some excellent players that excelled and had excellent careers whether with us or other teams when we had to trade them for whatever reason. The Sabres do not for the most part. The team is so obviously toxic. They just (frank)ing suck all the way around and it never ends

But with all of that said we were a god damn joke for years as well of course

Yep but with that said the Sabres are undeniably worse in the ways I’m describing. Players literally go there to die. We’ve had some excellent players that excelled and had excellent careers whether with us or other teams when we had to trade them for whatever reason. The Sabres do not for the most part. The team is so obviously toxic. They just (frank)ing suck all the way around and it never ends

But with all of that said we were a god damn joke for years as well of course
- Cptmjl

Yeah, I can't help but think of the Mike Milbury days (daze?). He gave up on Bertuzzi who went on to have a pretty good career elsewhere. Chara was great elsewhere and is STILL playing reasonably well decades after Milbury traded him and more for Yashin ( ).

Yeah, I can't help but think of the Mike Milbury days (daze?). He gave up on Bertuzzi who went on to have a pretty good career elsewhere. Chara was great elsewhere and is STILL playing reasonably well decades after Milbury traded him and more for Yashin ( ).
- JohnScammo

Yashin was a good player with a bad contract that wasn’t given any opportunity to succeed. Such a waste especially with what was given up for him.