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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Apr 21 @ 5:17 PM ET
I’ve never been this guy before…..but this comment section has gone to hell.

There’s no debates anymore.

Just 5 people trolling and a couple of people who wanna murder Eichel’s entire bloodline.

Make HockeyBuzz Great Again

- sbroads24


There really are no polarizing players currently because basically everyone makes under $5m.

The two guys who don't are Okposo (impossible to hate) and Skinner (has more than 30 goals).

The goalie is 40 and makes 750k so you can't be mad at that guy
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 21 @ 5:18 PM ET

- jochfr


jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 5:19 PM ET
No just a bunch of average Joe’s with a great goalie made it to the cup finals !! And you have to female dog about it!!!
- Rsh


I’m not b!tching about it

All i said was that i didn’t remember that team having “a lot” of young players that could be considered “good”


Btw….
I know this is just another Alt Account of Beady’s
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 21 @ 5:19 PM ET
The goalie question is really the only job he has.
- lacaprup


I'd add VO, but that one's been beaten to death here.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 5:20 PM ET

- Wetbandit1




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

Apr 21 @ 5:21 PM ET

- jochfr




jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 5:27 PM ET
There really are no polarizing players currently because basically everyone makes under $5m.

The two guys who don't are Okposo (impossible to hate) and Skinner (has more than 30 goals).

The goalie is 40 and makes 750k so you can't be mad at that guy

- Hank Balling


Okposo has gotten A LOT of “hate” on here
Maybe not lately, bc ppl have finally woken up to him being a decent player
But still…. there was a couple years when plenty of ppl here wanted him sent down to Rochester
Even some ppl that would talk about adding draft picks to get a team to take him in a trade
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 5:30 PM ET
Okposo has gotten A LOT of “hate” on here
Maybe not lately, bc ppl have finally woken up to him being a decent player
But still…. there was a couple years when plenty of ppl here wanted him sent down to Rochester
Even some ppl that would talk about adding draft picks to get a team to take him in a trade

- jdfitz77


his production dropped 30 percent for the last 3 years, before this year

which plays a part


https://www.hockeydb.com/...ts/pdisplay.php?pid=93992
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 21 @ 5:30 PM ET
1979-80 team may have been the best team the sabres ever iced
- homiedclown


This is probably correct. If it weren't for the Islanders dynasty....
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 5:32 PM ET
his production dropped 30 percent for the last 3 years, before this year

which plays a part

https://www.hockeydb.com/...ts/pdisplay.php?pid=93992

- homiedclown


He was also playing in an extremely heavy defensive role
So a drop in offensive production was reasonable

Even though he wasn’t scoring,
he was still playing well in his role
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 21 @ 5:34 PM ET
I’ve never been this guy before…..but this comment section has gone to hell.

There’s no debates anymore.

Just 5 people trolling and a couple of people who wanna murder Eichel’s entire bloodline.

Make HockeyBuzz Great Again

- sbroads24





lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 21 @ 5:38 PM ET

Btw….
I know this is just another Alt Account of Beady’s

- jdfitz77


Amen
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 21 @ 5:41 PM ET
He was also playing in an extremely heavy defensive role
So a drop in offensive production was reasonable

Even though he wasn’t scoring,
he was still playing well in his role

- jdfitz77


There were definitely extended times where he wasn't. Was an obvious issue when they were up against the cap with multiple years remaining. It's not now.
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Apr 21 @ 5:46 PM ET
I’m not b!tching about it

All i said was that i didn’t remember that team having “a lot” of young players that could be considered “good”


Btw….
I know this is just another Alt Account of Beady’s

- jdfitz77

Sorry fritz I’m the real deal!! You are a legend in your own mind it the elm wood village!!
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Apr 21 @ 5:48 PM ET
Amen
- lacaprup

Sorry dill weed the real thing!!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 5:48 PM ET
There were definitely extended times where he wasn't. Was an obvious issue when they were up against the cap with multiple years remaining. It's not now.
- Lunaion


playing at a 30 point per 82 game season is never a good thing in a cap era with that contract



jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 5:50 PM ET
There were definitely extended times where he wasn't. Was an obvious issue when they were up against the cap with multiple years remaining. It's not now.
- Lunaion


Disagree

Since he was put in that defensive role, he’s mostly played it well
Yes, his offensive numbers dipped
Yes, he’s been overpaid
But he’s also played well in his defensive role
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Apr 21 @ 5:51 PM ET
I not fritz or beady!! They are candy queens!! They want to fight that’s a laff!!!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 5:52 PM ET
Sorry fritz I’m the real deal!! You are a legend in your own mind it the elm wood village!!
- Rsh


Sure u are beady
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 5:53 PM ET
I not fritz or beady!! They are candy queens!! They want to fight that’s a laff!!!
- Rsh



Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Apr 21 @ 5:56 PM ET
RIP MAD BOMBER!!
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 21 @ 5:57 PM ET
playing at a 30 point per 82 game season is never a good thing in a cap era with that contract
- homiedclown


It was a big problem for them, no question.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 21 @ 5:59 PM ET

- Slump Buster


Quite possibly the greatest animated short, movie, series, anime, etc ever created. Daffy, Bugs, Elmer all on top of their game.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Apr 21 @ 5:59 PM ET
Stu Barnes was awesome and anyone who says otherwise is shot
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 21 @ 6:02 PM ET
Stu Barnes was awesome and anyone who says otherwise is shot
- BeadyEyedDouche


He was a fine Sabre, and I wore his Red crossed swords C jersey to my last game.
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