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Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Aug 11 @ 1:19 PM ET
How's it going Dog, how you been feeling. Hope everything is going good.
- Buff36



Stop going to chiropractor about a month ago

Had some bad days
But my back seems to have settled down alot
No pain
Still can barely walk but other than that life is good brother
Thanks for asking
Hope shoulder is healing for ya



Good job Hank
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 1:21 PM ET
Stop going to chiropractor about a month ago

Had some bad days
But my back seems to have settled down alot
No pain
Still can barely walk but other than that life is good brother
Thanks for asking
Hope shoulder is healing for ya



Good job Hank

- Anderdog


Thx. You still have the crazy kitty?
rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Aug 11 @ 1:21 PM ET
his floor is higher then any qb not named mahomes and his ceiling is as high as any qb, see last year



I would rather take wilson or dak if not getting allen for the early qb


last thing I would want is Tannehill, Hurts, Burrow or Ryan as my qb

- homiedclown

I like Dak and Wilson a couple rounds later than Kyler/Allen go as well.

My concern is what happened with Lamar Jackson. He basically had a similarly dominant season and the follow up just wasn't as good. His elite year, everything went right and it was just hard to replicate that the following year, especially after defenses adjusted.

Not saying that will happen to Allen, but I just feel like he needs to repeat last year to bring value at where he's being taken. It's the same reason I am skeptical taking Davante Adams with the 7th overall pick...last year was so special and elite that it's tough seeing someone replicate it.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 11 @ 1:24 PM ET
Stop going to chiropractor about a month ago

Had some bad days
But my back seems to have settled down alot
No pain
Still can barely walk but other than that life is good brother
Thanks for asking
Hope shoulder is healing for ya



Good job Hank

- Anderdog

Well glad the pain has calmed down. Shoulder is getting there, starting to lift some weights at 25lbs now, just doing what they tell me. Thanks for asking.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Aug 11 @ 1:49 PM ET
Thx. You still have the crazy kitty?
- Hank Balling



Yes we do

Got her nutered
Shots/chipped
Has infection in one eye
About$ 500.00 in now

Starting to calm down a little
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 11 @ 2:01 PM ET
Think he meant after the Mich upcoming season. He can sign once they're done, get some NHL/AHL experience and burn a year of the ELC, ala Mitts. Hope that doesn't happen, just let him enjoy the rest of his time at school and see the gains of being the guy on that blue line, and come ready to make waves in 22/23.
- SDSabre

yes that is what i meant. i think it comes down to how he plays.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Aug 11 @ 2:07 PM ET
I like Dak and Wilson a couple rounds later than Kyler/Allen go as well.

My concern is what happened with Lamar Jackson. He basically had a similarly dominant season and the follow up just wasn't as good. His elite year, everything went right and it was just hard to replicate that the following year, especially after defenses adjusted.

Not saying that will happen to Allen, but I just feel like he needs to repeat last year to bring value at where he's being taken. It's the same reason I am skeptical taking Davante Adams with the 7th overall pick...last year was so special and elite that it's tough seeing someone replicate it.

- rangerdanger94

Assuming you're in a real fantasy league with 12 teams, I found middle of the draft order has to go RB/RB. If you want Allen, you will need to take him in round 4. It's tough call based on mocks I've been doing. You essentially short the market by going to QB early, which should open flex players up for you you didn't think would be available round 5. Dak is probably QB3 on my list, but Justin Herbert is close QB4. Mark it down and put it in a safe place.

Like they always say around here, 3ER isn't always right, but aint never been wrong.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 2:13 PM ET
i think he's leaning towards one more year of school...looks like they're building a championship-level team in ann arbor, which would make for a great send off...no need to rush the kid by putting him in a situation he may not be ready for
- Michael Pachla


He seemed ready based on his play with Team Canada
But i don’t think it’ll hurt him to dominate the NCAA & win a Nat’l championship either
That’s a once in a lifetime kinda thing
And i don’t think winning ever hurts a guy’s development
Might even be better for him than being up here losing nightly
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 11 @ 2:13 PM ET
Wow Lehner really ripped into the Sabres and there medical staff on how they screwed up his ankle sprain. Just throwing more fire onto the Eichel situation.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 11 @ 2:21 PM ET
He seemed ready based on his play with Team Canada
But i don’t think it’ll hurt him to dominate the NCAA & win a Nat’l championship either
That’s a once in a lifetime kinda thing
And i don’t think winning ever hurts a guy’s development
Might even be better for him than being up here losing nightly

- jdfitz77

this is exactly why i don't want him in Buffalo.. maybe not even next year but i really dont know there will be much left for him to do in College after this year
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 11 @ 2:31 PM ET
https://mobile.twitter.co...tatus/1425513214985572360
One more won't hurt him.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:34 PM ET
Wow Lehner really ripped into the Sabres and there medical staff on how they screwed up his ankle sprain. Just throwing more fire onto the Eichel situation.
- Buff36


He's been doing that for years. Very quick to blame others when things go wrong
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:34 PM ET
https://mobile.twitter.com/john_wawrow/status/1425513214985572360
One more won't hurt him.

- Buff36



That picture with him in the Sabres golf cart was around the corner from where I live. Not even his, just took a picture and signed the cart for some family.

Kids gunna be a star in Buffalo.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:36 PM ET
He's been doing that for years. Very quick to blame others when things go wrong
- Hank Balling


Hes frankin mental. I wonder if he blames the Sabres for that too.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:38 PM ET
Hes frankin mental. I wonder if he blames the Sabres for that too.
- DirtyDan


I remember he blamed the fans for why that team sucked because he said the vibe was bad.

Botterill was - by all reports - terrific to him when he was dealing with his personal issues. He should really stop talking trash about stuff from 5 years ago.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Aug 11 @ 2:38 PM ET
He's been doing that for years. Very quick to blame others when things go wrong
- Hank Balling

Guy was nothing but class with us. Was literally hurt when we didn’t resign him and still had nothing but great things to say about the Islanders organization. Was awesome the short time he was with us.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:39 PM ET
I remember he blamed the fans for why that team sucked because he said the vibe was bad.

Botterill was - by all reports - terrific to him when he was dealing with his personal issues. He should really stop talking trash about stuff from 5 years ago.

- Hank Balling


His brain wont let it go. He's got the mental of a 16 year old.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:41 PM ET
Guy was nothing but class with us. Was literally hurt when we didn’t resign him and still had nothing but great things to say about the Islanders organization. Was awesome the short time he was with us.
- Cptmjl


I guess. He still blamed the Islanders for why he left there too

https://twitter.com/BenPo.../1145847336847007745?s=19

"Not a good look"
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 2:42 PM ET
this is exactly why i don't want him in Buffalo.. maybe not even next year but i really dont know there will be much left for him to do in College after this year
- SabresFaninIndiana


Here lies the problem
We are gonna need these talented young kids to help us win games at some point
And it’s not gonna turn around immediately once we do put them in the lineup- so they are gonna have to endure SOME losing at least
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Aug 11 @ 2:42 PM ET
I guess. He still blamed the Islanders for why he left there too

https://twitter.com/BenPo.../1145847336847007745?s=19

"Not a good look"

- Hank Balling

Well he’s right. It was our fault. We chose not to resign him.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:43 PM ET
Well he’s right. It was our fault. We chose not to resign him.
- Cptmjl


It's always someone else's fault with that guy
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 11 @ 2:44 PM ET
I remember he blamed the fans for why that team sucked because he said the vibe was bad.

Botterill was - by all reports - terrific to him when he was dealing with his personal issues. He should really stop talking trash about stuff from 5 years ago.

- Hank Balling

That's great, still doesn't shine a good light on the Sabres, especially after what Eichel said.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 2:45 PM ET
That's great, still doesn't shine a good light on the Sabres, especially after what Eichel said.
- Buff36


Who cares what Lehner has to say though?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 11 @ 2:45 PM ET
Here lies the problem
We are gonna need these talented young kids to help us win games at some point
And it’s not gonna turn around immediately once we do put them in the lineup- so they are gonna have to endure SOME losing at least

- jdfitz77


When it comes to Power, letting him go back and play a full college season (apart from the time he misses to play at the WJC) is definitely the right idea regardless of the Sabres overal roster composition.

Let him dominate college before throwing him into the NHL.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 11 @ 2:47 PM ET
16 years old in the brain
- DirtyDan


I think that kind of mentality is why he's on his 5th team despite being a very good goalie. It gets old.
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