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Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 14 @ 11:04 PM ET
I think half is an understatement
- ImThatGuy


They averaged just shy of 10K last year, granted, that's tickets sold, not actual bodies in seats.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 14 @ 11:08 PM ET
Heat getting to you!!🤯
- Buff36

Yes 113 today
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 14 @ 11:09 PM ET
It does when the barn's half empty every game
- Wetbandit1



But it doesn't. How many times has he said he has a plan and is sticking to it?
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 14 @ 11:12 PM ET
Did a lot of back reading, People think we will be the next Tampa (outlier) and it won’t be like every other team where prospects fall short.

Tampa is the only team to run a gauntlet like this.

Hell were not even close to Pittsburgh, Colorado, Toronto.

3 drafted stars and a bunch of garbage after that.

Everyone seems convinced that draft and develop will 100% win a cup though and no other moves are necessary.

- ImThatGuy


Your lack of reading comprehension never ceases to amaze me. Nobody said anything remotely close to this. Just wow
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 14 @ 11:16 PM ET
Strome 1 year 3.5 million was a miss for us
- Fattony1187


Middling center, mediocre skater. He is the kind of player teams in the middle sign.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 14 @ 11:16 PM ET
When has Asplund played on are Defensive line, I would say he basically floated between line 2 and 3. So if Quinn or Peterka do make the team it would in my opinion Asplund dropping to line 4 so either Okposo or Girgensons go. So Okposo staying Could block someone.
- Buff36


Imo,
Asplund played on the top9 last year bc we didn’t have the talent to put up there
Quinn & Peterka, & Rosen & then Savoie are “top9” talents though
None of those guys will play on our “defensive” line

However,
Asplund actually does have the ability to slot into a role on the defensive line
And he has limited offensive upside
So Asplund filling a tile on that defensive line makes all the sense in the world

Don’t take too much from last years lines
They were constantly a mess
Okposo was even in the top6 frequently

But i just don’t see any of that moving forward

Asplund-Girgs-Okposo is our current defensive line imo
So if Okposo is extended, i don’t think it would block anyone
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 14 @ 11:18 PM ET
But it doesn't. How many times has he said he has a plan and is sticking to it?
- Powerslave


Yeah, and when Uncle Terry comes knocking and says "where are all the (frank)ing people?" what do you think he's going to do? Fall on his sword? No.

JFC, some of you have GOT to be on their payroll.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 14 @ 11:19 PM ET
Did a lot of back reading, People think we will be the next Tampa (outlier) and it won’t be like every other team where prospects fall short.

Tampa is the only team to run a gauntlet like this.

Hell were not even close to Pittsburgh, Colorado, Toronto.

3 drafted stars and a bunch of garbage after that.

Everyone seems convinced that draft and develop will 100% win a cup though and no other moves are necessary.

- ImThatGuy


Lolololol

No one has said any of that nonsense
No reason for the over exaggerating dude
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 14 @ 11:21 PM ET
Lolololol

No one has said any of that nonsense
No reason for the over exaggerating dude

- jdfitz77


Oh so it’s kind of like when I say the Sabers should make a trade And then everyone says

“so you want to Tim Murray this thing”

Huh, weird.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 14 @ 11:23 PM ET
Imo,
Asplund played on the top9 last year bc we didn’t have the talent to put up there
Quinn & Peterka, & Rosen & then Savoie are “top9” talents though
None of those guys will play on our “defensive” line

However,
Asplund actually does have the ability to slot into a role on the defensive line
And he has limited offensive upside
So Asplund filling a tile on that defensive line makes all the sense in the world

Don’t take too much from last years lines
They were constantly a mess
Okposo was even in the top6 frequently

But i just don’t see any of that moving forward

Asplund-Girgs-Okposo is our current defensive line imo
So if Okposo is extended, i don’t think it would block anyone

- jdfitz77

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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 14 @ 11:24 PM ET
Oh so it’s kind of like when I say the Sabers should make a trade And then everyone says

“so you want to Tim Murray this thing”

Huh, weird.

- ImThatGuy

Be Nice!!
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 14 @ 11:26 PM ET
Josh Norris 8 yrs 63 mill, could be a Tage number.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 14 @ 11:32 PM ET
Josh Norris 8 yrs 63 mill, could be a Tage number.
- SABRES 89

Be Nice!!
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 14 @ 11:33 PM ET
Lolololol

No one has said any of that nonsense
No reason for the over exaggerating dude

- jdfitz77

Literally nobody has said that no one has said any of that nonsense.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 15 @ 12:05 AM ET
Literally nobody has said that no one has said any of that nonsense.
- Hatboro_Swords


You just did
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 15 @ 12:10 AM ET
Oh so it’s kind of like when I say the Sabers should make a trade And then everyone says

“so you want to Tim Murray this thing”

Huh, weird.

- ImThatGuy


Sure, that over exaggerating is nonsense as well
Be better

What trade specifically?
I’ll talk potential trades with ya
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 15 @ 12:12 AM ET
Literally nobody has said that no one has said any of that nonsense.
- Hatboro_Swords


Killer contribution beady
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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 15 @ 12:20 AM ET
Sure, that over exaggerating is nonsense as well
Be better

What trade specifically?
I’ll talk potential trades with ya

- jdfitz77


A trade like finding out what it would take to trade for Weegar from the Panthers, and then how much it would cost to sign him to an extension.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 15 @ 1:00 AM ET
A trade like finding out what it would take to trade for Weegar from the Panthers, and then how much it would cost to sign him to an extension.
- kingcong39


A few things with Weeger:

1- does FLA even trade him?
I think Duclair starts the year on LTIR, and they well could have other injuries in camp as well- so they may not have to move anyone. And if they do move someone, it may not be him

2- BUT if we are going to assume he gets moved,
I’m certainly not willing to give up much for him with the uncertainty of whether or not he’d extend or not here

3- So what would i give up for him?
One of our extra 2nds we have next year, & add a “b” level prospect, someone like Sardarian, Bloom or Nadeau- all drafted last year in 3rd or 4th round

I don’t think I’d do anything more than that though


And I think Florida tries hard not to move him
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 15 @ 5:47 AM ET
https://buffalonews.com/s...ed-a34a-ef8759e11dcd.html
Good read!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 15 @ 6:34 AM ET
https://www.nhl.com/sabre...er-devon-levi/c-334991722
Kid's got a good head on his shoulders!! His side to side and push of are impressive. High Hockey IQ helps make up for his supposed lack of size, reading plays before they happen.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 15 @ 6:55 AM ET
https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Good Stuff!! Kiper going off
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 15 @ 7:42 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3...ps%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
Doesn't sound like to many jumped into the game on him!!
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 15 @ 7:54 AM ET
I want to see a LIV golfer win The Open (i.e. Dustin Johnson). I want chaos.
Freddie krug
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dryden, ON
Joined: 11.17.2020

Jul 15 @ 8:03 AM ET
If Kyle is resigned for more than 1 year ever it’s terrible.
- IndianaSabresFan


I agree. It just wouldn't make any sense even if it's the minimum. Play some kid
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