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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Nov 11 @ 11:07 PM ET
Well the whole time you’re watching the Jags game, you think this is the drive they’re going to get it going like the Dolphins game, but it never happened. There were plays when Allen had time to throw and he couldn’t find anyone open or is gun shy for some reason. The last drive he hit Diggs like 3 times in a row and looked like if Allen had the guts to throw to him in tight coverage he wouldn’t have been stopped. Is Dawson Knox that important to the passing game? Their offensive struggles happened after they lost him. I’m tired of the constant dump offs and screen passes. I don’t even care if they don’t run at all until it’s time to soak the clock. The play calling needs some wrinkles though because it looks like the book is out on how to stop them. Allen gets too hyper and makes horrendous plays. He has a ball security problem.

I don’t like complaining about the refs, but the refs destroyed that game. Land Clark, start looking out for the assignments and hope they don’t get him the rest of the season. Bills get Scott Novak. He’s up there with Clark and Hochuli for penalties called. Clark gets the Steelers. We’ll see if Tomlin is raving about the increase in unsportsmanlike taunting calls in his post game presser this weekend.

Bills should win this one easily after being embarrassed last week.

- Hatboro_Swords


Exactly, I'm just waiting for the much better team to win... didn't happen.

The refs are part of the entertainment business. They keep it close. Maybe its human nature?

TDawson knox is the goaloffson of the Bill's?

Maybe 3ER...


Bill's defense has been quietly keeping them around, in all 3 losses. Titans being the only disappointment.

Small concern about something being off internally.
Cant put my finger on it ☝️
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Nov 11 @ 11:09 PM ET
I don't feel so bad that the Bills took 3 quarters to wake up against Miami, their defense finally woke up and started playing like last year.
- Wetbandit1


Dolphins are a josh Allen away from being a good team.

You could see why they considered watson.
You could also see why they didnt trade for watson ☝️
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Nov 11 @ 11:37 PM ET
Draft Savoie the future is very very bright every one should be excited
- gerbe75pts

“Jack Eichel or Connor McDavid are going to change the course of this franchise”
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 11 @ 11:46 PM ET
“Jack Eichel or Connor McDavid are going to change the course of this franchise”
- ImThatGuy


McDavid and Leon are 1 and 2 in points this year.

Grrr tanking
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Nov 12 @ 12:27 AM ET
McDavid and Leon are 1 and 2 in points this year.

Grrr tanking

- Pegullaville


The Leafs and Oilers have a grand total of one playoff series win since 2015.

Go tanking!
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Nov 12 @ 12:43 AM ET
The Leafs and Oilers have a grand total of one playoff series win since 2015.

Go tanking!

- Wetbandit1


It's also about entertainment. Not just winning.

McDavid and drysatlyl would be electric to watch.

To some degree #tanking brought entertainment value via eichel 🤔
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 12 @ 1:27 AM ET
I wish.

But there's a clear reason Arizona has been loading up on draft picks and trading away players. They're tanking even more so than Buffalo did in the McEichel draft.

There is no way they'd move their pick, unless you're sending them someone like Eichel...

As far as the Matthews thing goes, he is a UFA in 3 years, and other than Keller, Chychrun, and Schmaltz they have nobody under contract at that time, and it is no secret that the rumors are out there about Matthews headed home.

- Stripes77


Will Arizona even hit 20 points by the end of the season?

They are all time horrendous. It's amazing.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Nov 12 @ 1:45 AM ET
Will Arizona even hit 20 points by the end of the season?

They are all time horrendous. It's amazing.

- kingcong39

Carter Hutton and his 7.76 .GAA doing the Lord's work.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Nov 12 @ 1:54 AM ET
Carter Hutton and his 7.76 .GAA doing the Lord's work.
- BeadyEyedDouche


Jesus, I thought that was a joke at first, and a .741 to go along with it.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Nov 12 @ 4:11 AM ET
Olofsson with 50% retained for Theodore and take the top 10 conditions of the 1st rnd pick for Eichel. Gives them about 4mill in cap space and a familiar face for Jack
- Buff36


It might give them Cap space NOW,
but not going forward

I think we’d have to include a lot more

Love the idea though
Just don’t think it’ll happen
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 12 @ 6:48 AM ET
The Leafs and Oilers have a grand total of one playoff series win since 2015.

Go tanking!

- Wetbandit1


Leafs and Oilers are closer to a cup than 70% of the teams that have won playoff series in that timeframe.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 6:53 AM ET
It might give them Cap space NOW,
but not going forward

I think we’d have to include a lot more

Love the idea though
Just don’t think it’ll happen

- jdfitz77

It helps them take 5.2m from there cap for 3yrs. They just resigned Hutton and extended Whitecloud. Olofsson gives them a replacement for Smith if he leaves in FA. And they have Korczak in waiting. It probably won't happen but it makes to much sense.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 12 @ 7:00 AM ET
It migh6t give them Cap space NOW,
but not going forward

I think we’d have to include a lot more

Love the idea though
Just don’t think it’ll happen

- jdfitz77


Welp, barring a season long injury to a top player, Vegas will NEED to make moves even after they send down 3 or younger guys. At that point, they will need to create about $7.0m in space to bring Eichel off LTIR. The Asset VKG REGUIRES is Cap Space. How to make it work is the challenge. Theodore could very well be 1 target with a Cap hit of $5.2m.

Further, 36 is correct in that their right side D is stocked fairly ok Pietrangelo, Whitecloud, and Korczak ready to come up. There is obvious risk in dealing Theordore and counting on Korczak to step right in...but, VKG needs to find that $7m more that merely sending down 3 or 4 youngins as the healthy return. Not something they Want to do, but rather Have to.

Now, maybe Olo is too much even at 50% retained as the nets them $3.7m with Theodore of the $7.0m.
Perhaps, sending Pysyk at 50% for a measly $450k instead fits their need better in terms of experienced RhD as Insurance if Korczak struggles.
They would still need to find another $2.2m however.

...maybe, they trade Smith and his $5m as well, we send Olo back to net out that $2.2 or whatever by retaining some...what do we want for that? Brisson? Like 36 said, remove '22-1st Conditions in addition
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 7:05 AM ET
Welp, barring a sewing long injury to a top player, Vegas will NEED to make moves even after they send down 3 or younger guys. At that point, they will need to create about $7.0m in space to bring Eichel off LTIR. Theodore could be 1 target with a Cap hit of $5.2m.

Further, 36 is correct in that their right side D is stocked fairly well with Pietrangelo, Whitecloud, and Korczak ready to come up. There is obvious risk in dealing Theordore and counting on Korczak to step right in...but, VKG needs to find that $7m more that merely sending g down 3 or 4 youngins as the healthy return. Not something they Want to do, but rather Have to.

Now, maybe Olo is too much even at 50% retained as the nets them $3.7m of the $7.0m.
Perhaps, sending Pysyk at 50% for a measly $450k fits their need better in terms of experienced RhD as Insurance is Korczak struggles.
They would still need to find another $2.2m

- IonSabres

It just makes to much sense not to try it lon if I am Adams. Hell throw in Janmark or Broissant and we just helped your Cap situation. So know you can take those conditions of that 1st.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 12 @ 7:17 AM ET
It just makes to much sense not to try it lon if I am Adams. Hell throw in Janmark or Broissant and we just helped your Cap situation. So know you can take those conditions of that 1st.
- Buff36


Another angle is their BUp Goalie at $2.2m
Get him by sending Anderson through a 3 way deal to net out that $2.0m ... not sure it could work, but maybe...would seem like a 3 way trade with us and a retaining partner is necessary in all cases to get them Cap comp,iant.

I agree 100% with you though.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 12 @ 7:27 AM ET
Erik Portillo makes SportsCenter coming in at No. 7!

#GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/1UdaVBzkyR

https://twitter.com/umich...AywtlmtdqaxdmutY8zaQ&s=19
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 7:36 AM ET
Erik Portillo makes SportsCenter coming in at No. 7!

#GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/1UdaVBzkyR

https://twitter.com/umich...AywtlmtdqaxdmutY8zaQ&s=19

- kingcong39

Nice!! That's a hell of a save. My balls would be rolling into the faceoff circle if I tried a split like that!!😬😬😬
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 7:39 AM ET
Another angle is their BUp Goalie at $2.2m
Get him by sending Anderson through a 3 way deal to net out that $2.0m ... not sure it could work, but maybe...would seem like a 3 way trade with us and a retaining partner is necessary in all cases to get them Cap comp,iant.

I agree 100% with you though.

- IonSabres

They have Thompson waiting in the Wings, don't think they need a back-up goalie.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 12 @ 7:40 AM ET
Nice!! That's a hell of a save
- Buff36


It is all going according to the plan.

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 12 @ 7:48 AM ET
They have Thompson waiting in the Wings, don't think they need a back-up goalie.
- Buff36


Ya, I see 5hat...but VGK is "going for it" having A seasoned vet to calm down in the event of injury, or poor play could be what they want...can always bring the kid up too when needed.
Just a thought. Will be interesting to see what they do.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 7:51 AM ET
Ya, I see 5hat...but VGK is "going for it" having A seasoned vet to calm down in the event of injury, or poor play could be what they want...can always bring the kid up too when needed.
Just a thought. Will be interesting to see what they do.

- IonSabres

Yes it will, I want that 1RD though. It would make everything fall into place.
Blockhead
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.26.2020

Nov 12 @ 7:51 AM ET
Welp, barring a season long injury to a top player, Vegas will NEED to make moves even after they send down 3 or younger guys. At that point, they will need to create about $7.0m in space to bring Eichel off LTIR. The Asset VKG REGUIRES is Cap Space. How to make it work is the challenge. Theodore could very well be 1 target with a Cap hit of $5.2m.

Further, 36 is correct in that their right side D is stocked fairly ok Pietrangelo, Whitecloud, and Korczak ready to come up. There is obvious risk in dealing Theordore and counting on Korczak to step right in...but, VKG needs to find that $7m more that merely sending down 3 or 4 youngins as the healthy return. Not something they Want to do, but rather Have to.

Now, maybe Olo is too much even at 50% retained as the nets them $3.7m with Theodore of the $7.0m.
Perhaps, sending Pysyk at 50% for a measly $450k instead fits their need better in terms of experienced RhD as Insurance if Korczak struggles.
They would still need to find another $2.2m however.

...maybe, they trade Smith and his $5m as well, we send Olo back to net out that $2.2 or whatever by retaining some...what do we want for that? Brisson? Like 36 said, remove '22-1st Conditions in addition

- IonSabres



Whats VKG??
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 7:58 AM ET
Whats VKG??
- Blockhead

What do you mean??
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 8:07 AM ET
Erik Portillo makes SportsCenter coming in at No. 7!

#GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/1UdaVBzkyR

https://twitter.com/umich...AywtlmtdqaxdmutY8zaQ&s=19

- kingcong39

Power had a nice game to!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 12 @ 8:13 AM ET
https://open.spotify.com/...1__A&utm_source=copy-link
Hope it works, Long listen
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