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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 14 @ 2:19 PM ET
If PLD is a star, is Tage a star?

Tage just had a season that PLD has never had in terms of goal scoring or points produced.

For context, PLD's qualifying offer this offseason is $6.65M.

Why would Tage sign an extension for less than that when he just had a better season then PLD ever had?

Same draft class too (2016).

- kingcong39



Is mark jankowski a star?

I'd pay tage 8 x 8 this offseason
Same for PLD 8 x 8.

Lock up 1c and 2c for 16 million.
Stanley cup time
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

May 14 @ 2:24 PM ET
Is mark jankowski a star?

I'd pay tage 8 x 8 this offseason
Same for PLD 8 x 8.

Lock up 1c and 2c for 16 million.
Stanley cup time

- Boss34


I’m still confused as to why we are trading Cozens for Dubois, when Cozens is already trending to be a younger and cheaper version of Dubois.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 14 @ 2:37 PM ET
I’m still confused as to why we are trading Cozens for Dubois, when Cozens is already trending to be a younger and cheaper version of Dubois.
- Pegullaville


Cozens = girgensons ceiling
Dubois = mario lemieux ceiling

Still confused? 🤔
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

May 14 @ 2:42 PM ET
Cozens = girgensons ceiling
Dubois = mario lemieux ceiling

Still confused? 🤔

- Boss34


A better comp for Cozens would be Brayden Schenn if anything.

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 14 @ 2:44 PM ET
Is mark jankowski a star?

I'd pay tage 8 x 8 this offseason
Same for PLD 8 x 8.

Lock up 1c and 2c for 16 million.
Stanley cup time

- Boss34


Your on brand bumhole comment aside (just cannot resist, can you?), why would Tage sign for less than PLD when he just had a better season than PLD has ever had?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 14 @ 2:47 PM ET
Cozens = girgensons ceiling
Dubois = mario lemieux ceiling

Still confused? 🤔

- Boss34


I dont get why people are ready to write off Mittelstadt while simultaneously being so high on Cozens when they have the same PPG in the NHL.

I still think Mittelstadt has the superior offensive potential. His hands and vision - as a center - are superior to Cozens imo.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 14 @ 2:48 PM ET
Your on brand bumhole comment aside (just cannot resist, can you?), why would Tage sign for less than PLD when he just had a better season than PLD has ever had?
- kingcong39


Aside for the slam dunk jankowski comment, and ass hole reference.....

Wouldnt 8 x 8 million be the same contract?

Maybe tage signs his 1st, then the PLD sign and trade

What values do you have on their contracts. Comparable years....
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 14 @ 2:51 PM ET
I dont get why people are ready to write off Mittelstadt while simultaneously being so high on Cozens when they have the same PPG in the NHL.

I still think Mittelstadt has the superior offensive potential. His hands and vision - as a center - are superior to Cozens imo.

- Hank Balling


Completely agree

This team is in no hurry to have to rush a prospect like mitts out of town.

Cozens size and defensive awareness make him a tab more valuable, but mitts has mitts ☝️
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 14 @ 2:51 PM ET
Aside for the slam dunk jankowski comment, and ass hole reference.....

Wouldnt 8 x 8 million be the same contract?

Maybe tage signs his 1st, then the PLD sign and trade

What values do you have on their contracts. Comparable years....

- Boss34


Tage just had a season better than PLD has ever had.

He believes in himself and his abilities, as does his agent.

He would make more than PLD, so if you're paying PLD $8M, you are paying Tage more.

Why would Tage take the same when he's the better player?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

May 14 @ 2:54 PM ET
I dont get why people are ready to write off Mittelstadt while simultaneously being so high on Cozens when they have the same PPG in the NHL.

I still think Mittelstadt has the superior offensive potential. His hands and vision - as a center - are superior to Cozens imo.

- Hank Balling


Cozens just played his first full 82 game season, is already a premier transition player, and only had 9 PP points.

How would we be talking about Cozens today if he had a solid NHL winger for 82 games and got PP1 time for a full season ?

Mitts is a good middle 6 forward, Cozens will be a legit top 6 forward
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 14 @ 3:00 PM ET
Tage just had a season better than PLD has ever had.

He believes in himself and his abilities, as does his agent.

He would make more than PLD, so if you're paying PLD $8M, you are paying Tage more.

Why would Tage take the same when he's the better player?

- kingcong39



I would think teams base contracts still on draft position, (3) 20 goal seasons and (2) 60 point seasons for dubious

Sure, tage broke thru but, only had 8 more points.

I think they will receive similar contracts, they are similar players
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 14 @ 3:02 PM ET
Cozens just played his first full 82 game season, is already a premier transition player, and only had 9 PP points.

How would we be talking about Cozens today if he had a solid NHL winger for 82 games and got PP1 time for a full season ?

Mitts is a good middle 6 forward, Cozens will be a legit top 6 forward

- Pegullaville


I like Cozens, don't get me wrong, and fans absolutely should be excited for his future. I think he translates as a winger but that's all TBD. All I'm saying is that Mitts has the offensive tools (minus speed) that could still come together for him in a big way. I'd be hesitant to sell on Mitts right now. I think he has the higher offensive ceiling
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 14 @ 3:05 PM ET
I would think teams base contracts still on draft position, (3) 20 goal seasons and (2) 60 point seasons for dubious

Sure, tage broke thru but, only had 8 more points.

I think they will receive similar contracts, they are similar players

- Boss34


Tage just had a 38 goal season why PLD has never broken 30.

You conveniently left that out.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

May 14 @ 3:05 PM ET
I like Cozens, don't get me wrong, and fans absolutely should be excited for his future. I think he translates as a winger but that's all TBD. All I'm saying is that Mitts has the offensive tools (minus speed) that could still come together for him in a big way. I'd be hesitant to sell on Mitts right now. I think he has the higher offensive ceiling
- Hank Balling


Mitts is flashy, but his play away from Asplund we got slaughtered when he was on the ice and his offence didn’t make up for it like Tage’s did.

That to me says he’s a solid 3C.

Cozens can be a solid 2C as early as next season if the points match his impacts.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 14 @ 3:13 PM ET
Mitts is flashy, but his play away from Asplund we got slaughtered when he was on the ice and his offence didn’t make up for it like Tage’s did.

That to me says he’s a solid 3C.

Cozens can be a solid 2C as early as next season if the points match his impacts.

- Pegullaville


Like you said, his transition game which is the result of his speed, is the best part of Cozens' game so far. If he can figure out the playmaking and finishing then we should see the numbers line up. For my money, I still think Mittelstadt has more in the way of god-given offensive talent (minus speed)
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 14 @ 3:17 PM ET
Like you said, his transition game which is the result of his speed, is the best part of Cozens' game so far. If he can figure out the playmaking and finishing then we should see the numbers line up. For my money, I still think Mittelstadt has more in the way of god-given offensive talent (minus speed)
- Hank Balling


What is the end goal with Mittelstadt in terms of player evaluation?

By the end of the 23-24 season, or even by the end of next season, you're trying to learn if he's a long term piece to the puzzle?

And then what?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 14 @ 3:21 PM ET
What is the end goal with Mittelstadt in terms of player evaluation?

By the end of the 23-24 season, or even by the end of next season, you're trying to learn if he's a long term piece to the puzzle?

And then what?

- kingcong39


Hopefully he's good. Or he's not.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm just not selling my Mitts shares yet. There's too much skill there
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 14 @ 3:25 PM ET
I dont get why people are ready to write off Mittelstadt while simultaneously being so high on Cozens when they have the same PPG in the NHL.

I still think Mittelstadt has the superior offensive potential. His hands and vision - as a center - are superior to Cozens imo.

- Hank Balling


It never ceases to amaze me that - despite all of the prospects that so many have written off in this forum - people are still ready to write off prospects. Mitts was hurt much of the year and looked like himself once he mended a bit.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 14 @ 4:07 PM ET
Hope everyone is safe, Mass shooting has taken place at Tops on Jefferson Ave.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

May 14 @ 4:14 PM ET
Hope everyone is safe, Mass shooting has taken place at Tops on Jefferson Ave.
- Buff36



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

May 14 @ 4:17 PM ET
Hope everyone is safe, Mass shooting has taken place at Tops on Jefferson Ave.
- Buff36



As many as 8 dead. Suspect in custody.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 14 @ 4:49 PM ET
As many as 8 dead. Suspect in custody.
- Powerslave

Getting worse and worse all these shootings, especially with everyone coming out being on lockdown
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 14 @ 4:55 PM ET
A better comp for Cozens would be Brayden Schenn if anything.
- Pegullaville

Anthony Cirelli IMO
I do not see Cozens as a potential 70 point player right now

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 14 @ 5:01 PM ET
Anthony Cirelli IMO
I do not see Cozens as a potential 70 point player right now

- homiedclown


Maybe, but Cozens showed much, much more in terms of producing points both during his draft year and draft year plus one then Cirelli did.

I can easily see Cozens being just like or even slightly better then PLD.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 14 @ 5:02 PM ET
Maybe, but Cozens showed much, much more in terms of producing points both during his draft year and draft year plus one then Cirelli did.

I can easily see Cozens being just like or even slightly better then PLD.

- kingcong39

maybe it's a matter of just getting bumped up a line
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