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Forums :: Blog World :: Hank Balling: In Appreciation of Kyle Okposo
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BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Apr 17 @ 6:35 PM ET
We gotta try and get this guy to 40 by the end of the year.
- lacaprup

The sky is the limit for him next year. I don't think any of us had him getting to 35 goals this year... Dare I say he looks like he could hit 50 at some point. He's like a non-lazy Vanek out there this year. SSTT became a reality.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 17 @ 6:35 PM ET
Olofsson is the Swedish Mike Hoffman.

Power Play God but average middle 6 forward.

That shot is so good though it’s worth stashing him on the third line at 5v5 and letting him tee off on PP1

- Pegullaville


He could get 35 in a healthy season. Finishers are special. You gotta keep them on the roster. Even very, very skilled guys like Tuch and Mitts can often be bad finishers. Tage, Vic, and Skinner are all solid finishers. 3 on a team + Quinn coming is really nice.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Apr 17 @ 6:35 PM ET
Olofsson is the Swedish Mike Hoffman.

Power Play God but average middle 6 forward.

That shot is so good though it’s worth stashing him on the third line at 5v5 and letting him tee off on PP1

- Pegullaville



Ya all 6 out of 20
11 pp points

PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Apr 17 @ 6:36 PM ET
Olofsson is the Swedish Mike Hoffman.

Power Play God but average middle 6 forward.

That shot is so good though it’s worth stashing him on the third line at 5v5 and letting him tee off on PP1

- Pegullaville

Yeah, let's keep em. Three year deal? 4.75 would be nice, but probs a bit low.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 17 @ 6:37 PM ET
TK has been impressive for Philly on these two games. He's around everything.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 17 @ 6:38 PM ET
Olofsson is the Swedish Mike Hoffman.

Power Play God but average middle 6 forward.

That shot is so good though it’s worth stashing him on the third line at 5v5 and letting him tee off on PP1

- Pegullaville


Not many teams have a PP2 specialist.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Apr 17 @ 6:38 PM ET
We gotta try and get this guy to 40 by the end of the year.
- lacaprup

Just passing Jack's top single season goal total would be a nice symbol of transformation.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 17 @ 6:39 PM ET
Just passing Jack's top single season goal total would be a nice symbol of transformation.
- PrinceChill


When he hits 37 it will be very appreciated.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 6:39 PM ET
Ya all 6 out of 20
11 pp points

- Anderdog


7/20.

12 PP points.

If you’re a cup contender, he’s on your third line
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Apr 17 @ 6:40 PM ET
Olofsson is the Swedish Mike Hoffman.

Power Play God but average middle 6 forward.

That shot is so good though it’s worth stashing him on the third line at 5v5 and letting him tee off on PP1

- Pegullaville


Disagree this year. 7 of his 20 goals have been on the PP this year. He's figured out how to be at 5 on 5 scorer this season. Agreed he's a 3rd liner though.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 6:40 PM ET
Not many teams have a PP2 specialist.
- Lunaion


Olofsson, Krebs, Cozens, Dahlin is secretly our PP1.

Or at least it should be, they have been the more productive unit
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Apr 17 @ 6:42 PM ET
Power is gonna be so good, he's all over the place. Big dude, too. Skates really smooth.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Apr 17 @ 6:46 PM ET
7/20.

12 PP points.

If you’re a cup contender, he’s on your third line

- Pegullaville



But he not just a pp guy this season
He is scoring 5 on 5
Wish he had one more year on deal
Before you had to make that decision
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 17 @ 6:48 PM ET
Olofsson, Krebs, Cozens, Dahlin is secretly our PP1.

Or at least it should be, they have been the more productive unit

- Pegullaville


Power and Quinn make VO expendable. Sell high.

With VO as the focal point, our PP has been average for years. The goals are pretty though.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 6:48 PM ET
But he not just a pp guy this season
He is scoring 5 on 5
Wish he had one more year on deal
Before you had to make that decision

- Anderdog


Don’t get me wrong, I love what Olofsson brings.

I just think if this team is going to be a cup contender, he’s on the third line but the first over the boards when we go on the PP.

Krebs should also be on PP1, his playmaking ability is elite. It’s like he has 4 eyes
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 17 @ 6:48 PM ET
But he not just a pp guy this season
He is scoring 5 on 5
Wish he had one more year on deal
Before you had to make that decision

- Anderdog

Wasn't Olofsson Leading the team in scoring before he got injured?

I also feel like he has some Leadership qualities
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Apr 17 @ 6:50 PM ET
Power is gonna be so good, he's all over the place. Big dude, too. Skates really smooth.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Loved seeing him jump up in the play and drive the net.

Keep drinking indeed, Beady.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Apr 17 @ 6:52 PM ET
Don’t get me wrong, I love what Olofsson brings.

I just think if this team is going to be a cup contender, he’s on the third line but the first over the boards when we go on the PP.

Krebs should also be on PP1, his playmaking ability is elite. It’s like he has 4 eyes

- Pegullaville

Krebs' passing is so slick. Needs to add to his slight frame, obviously, but what a skill. Pair him with Quinner next year?
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Apr 17 @ 6:57 PM ET
Thompson now has as many goals this year as he had points in his career
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 6:57 PM ET
Power and Quinn make VO expendable. Sell high.

With VO as the focal point, our PP has been average for years. The goals are pretty though.

- Lunaion


I mean Matt Ellis coaches the power play I would think, that’s the first issue.

Swapping Krebs and Olofsson with Skinner and Mittelstadt would also go a long way.

Unless they want a balanced two units then keep as is I guess. Swap Power with Joker though ffs
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 6:58 PM ET
Krebs' passing is so slick. Needs to add to his slight frame, obviously, but what a skill. Pair him with Quinner next year?
- PrinceChill


Makes sense to me
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 17 @ 7:03 PM ET
I mean Matt Ellis coaches the power play I would think, that’s the first issue.

Swapping Krebs and Olofsson with Skinner and Mittelstadt would also go a long way.

Unless they want a balanced two units then keep as is I guess. Swap Power with Joker though ffs

- Pegullaville


Mitts is a misfit, I'd swap him with Power immediately.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 17 @ 7:12 PM ET
Mitts is a misfit, I'd swap him with Power immediately.
- Lunaion


If there is ever a time to move Mitts in a trade, the offseason would be the time.

Not sure he’s gifted enough offensively to be a top 6 forward, not nearly good enough defensively to be a third line guy.

He’s a fine player, but expendable due to the numbers game
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 17 @ 7:13 PM ET
Mitts is a misfit, I'd swap him with Power immediately.
- Lunaion

Id get Power out there too but I don’t see the misfit.

He’s made some beauty plays on the PP this year
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 17 @ 7:14 PM ET
Id get Power out there too but I don’t see the misfit.

He’s made some beauty plays on the PP this year

- sbroads24

Mitts is also great defensively, its strange how many sabres fans dis him
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