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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 13 @ 11:50 AM ET
Be interesting to here his choice. Is the pull of maybe playing for your Country at the Olympics enough. Think he wins the Hobey if he stays healthy and stays.
- Buff36



Certainly a tough choice for him, I would think.

A Hobey win doesn't always translate to NHL success, but having two in the final list is encouraging for us.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jan 13 @ 11:50 AM ET
I admit it can be a challenge to find a respectable breeder. They require research no doubt. I vetted mine fully, my dog is 6 and is still doing fine. Wood knock.
- TheSabresTaco


You can get a good look at a t bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 13 @ 11:51 AM ET
There’s gotta be a solution.

Really blow it up?
Get rid of Olo, Skinner, Dahlin, Asplund, Girgs?
New coach?
Sell the team?
I mean, a week ago we were optimistic, we hit a bad luck string of COVID and get owned by the reformed best team in the league. Now most are seeing
what some of us have been saying aboutSkimmer and Olo and we a are dog water dumpster fire again?
We just need to rid ourselves of the last of the Eichel era lazy farks.
We won’t be perfect next year, but competitive at least.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 13 @ 11:53 AM ET

We won’t be perfect next year, but competitive at least.

- lulags



huge if true
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 13 @ 11:54 AM ET
You can get a good look at a t bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?
- Hank Balling

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 13 @ 11:55 AM ET
ive met so many bad breeders.

Rescue, always.

- ImThatGuy


I finally agree with you 100%.

So many puppies and dogs need homes, why support a breeder?

lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 13 @ 11:57 AM ET
huge if true
- homiedclown

I’m a firm believer Eichel was just the start. The toxic loser, lazy culture is so imbedded in that core group, it cannot be resolved with youth. It will just poison them as well. Gotta wipe the slate clean
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 13 @ 11:57 AM ET
There’s gotta be a solution.

Really blow it up?
Get rid of Olo, Skinner, Dahlin, Asplund, Girgs?
New coach?
Sell the team?
I mean, a week ago we were optimistic, we hit a bad luck string of COVID and get owned by the reformed best team in the league. Now most are seeing
what some of us have been saying aboutSkimmer and Olo and we a are dog water dumpster fire again?
We just need to rid ourselves of the last of the Eichel era lazy farks.
We won’t be perfect next year, but competitive at least.

- lulags



They can wait until the TD to trade Olo and Girgs, among others, if they choose.

No one is taking Skinner.

They've pretty much blown it up already. It's just a matter of getting these kids up here next year and placing a few vets around them.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 13 @ 11:59 AM ET
There’s gotta be a solution.
- lulags



homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 13 @ 11:59 AM ET


They've pretty much blown it up already. It's just a matter of getting these kids up here next year and placing a few vets around them.

- Powerslave


the right vets


I think Tuch is one of them
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jan 13 @ 12:00 PM ET

- washedup20


I think that guy's had enough
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jan 13 @ 12:02 PM ET
There’s gotta be a solution.

Really blow it up?
Get rid of Olo, Skinner, Dahlin, Asplund, Girgs?
New coach?
Sell the team?
I mean, a week ago we were optimistic, we hit a bad luck string of COVID and get owned by the reformed best team in the league. Now most are seeing
what some of us have been saying aboutSkimmer and Olo and we a are dog water dumpster fire again?
We just need to rid ourselves of the last of the Eichel era lazy farks.
We won’t be perfect next year, but competitive at least.

- lulags



This isn't happening, you guys are bonkers
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 13 @ 12:02 PM ET
I admit it can be a challenge to find a respectable breeder. They require research no doubt. I vetted mine fully, my dog is 6 and is still doing fine. Wood knock.
- TheSabresTaco

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hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 13 @ 12:02 PM ET
I’m a firm believer Eichel was just the start. The toxic loser, lazy culture is so imbedded in that core group, it cannot be resolved with youth. It will just poison them as well. Gotta wipe the slate clean
- lulags


Then Buyout Skinner or trade him now. He is the whinniest little female dog on the team. He flops all over the ice all the time and NEVER gets the call (even when warranted) Then screams at the refs instead of busting his ass to get back in the play.

I am so done with that kind of crap.


washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 13 @ 12:04 PM ET
I think that guy's had enough
- Hank Balling



Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 13 @ 12:04 PM ET
the right vets


I think Tuch is one of them

- homiedclown



Agreed on both points. I'd keep Pysyk. Where's Teppo and Grier when you need them?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 13 @ 12:05 PM ET
Certainly a tough choice for him, I would think.

A Hobey win doesn't always translate to NHL success, but having two in the final list is encouraging for us.

- Powerslave



washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 13 @ 12:06 PM ET
ive met so many bad breeders.

Rescue, always.

- ImThatGuy



Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 13 @ 12:06 PM ET
I’m a firm believer Eichel was just the start. The toxic loser, lazy culture is so imbedded in that core group, it cannot be resolved with youth. It will just poison them as well. Gotta wipe the slate clean
- lulags


Good post

Eichel (18) surrounded by ek9, bogo, ror and lehner.

Toxic crybaby with bad influence at most turns.

After these players left and found suns and nhl winning, left eichel hating his situation
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 13 @ 12:07 PM ET
I finally agree with you 100%.

So many puppies and dogs need homes, why support a breeder?

- Boss34


Medical and temperament reasons, primarily. Especially with young kids in the house. I support rescues, I support rescuing, my cat (my wife's cat) is a rescue. I hate most cats but ours is really chill.... but dog rescue is just not for me. There's good dogs and damaged dogs at those rescues. And I've heard the good and bad stories. It's a noble cause, but not one I'm willing to pursue for the potential financial and physical detriments that can occur.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 13 @ 12:08 PM ET

- washedup20

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 13 @ 12:09 PM ET
They can wait until the TD to trade Olo and Girgs, among others, if they choose.

No one is taking Skinner.

They've pretty much blown it up already. It's just a matter of getting these kids up here next year and placing a few vets around them.

- Powerslave



What kind of trade market / value do you see with great28 and goaloffson at the tdl?

Gurgs could be a 2 playoff year guy, paying him very little this season. Similar to Tampa trading for blake coleman a few years ago.

Olo pretty clearly is playing injured. I'm not sure he has any trade deadline value, if that's the case....
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 13 @ 12:13 PM ET
Medical and temperament reasons, primarily. Especially with young kids in the house. I support rescues, I support rescuing, my cat (my wife's cat) is a rescue. I hate most cats but ours is really chill.
- TheSabresTaco


When we got our Yellow Lab we wanted a puppy so I could train him right. at that time my kids were younger. I search locally for a rescue but no puppies around.

Got my Lab threw a breeder and he has been the best thing for our family. Protects his family & house without hesitation but is the most chill dog ever. Only thing I would change is he shed's 24/7/365.

I wish I could of saved a rescue dog, but I make no apologies for using a breeder for my Lab. he is perfect for our family....
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 13 @ 12:13 PM ET
I think that guy's had enough
- Hank Balling


My sister lived in Virginia/ Arlington area late 90's - 2000's.

Would always head down for the Sabres/ caps games.

- probably 20 years ago a local pizza place would offer a free pizza to fans, if a player had the hattrick....

Once a guy had 2 goals, the crowd would yell "pizza" everytime the guy touched the puck.

Pretty funny and astute for the southern crowd 🤔
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 13 @ 12:15 PM ET
What kind of trade market / value do you see with great28 and goaloffson at the tdl?

Gurgs could be a 2 playoff year guy, paying him very little this season. Similar to Tampa trading for blake coleman a few years ago.

Olo pretty clearly is playing injured. I'm not sure he has any trade deadline value, if that's the case....

- Boss34


I would be ecstatic if Girgs got a first like Coleman. I just don't see it. Coleman scores and much higher rate then Girgs, and his physical style was really playoff material. Girgs plays physical, but not to Coleman's level imo. Guess anything can happen but I wouldn't bank on it.
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