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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 18 @ 11:16 AM ET
Hey I sent you a PM regarding Bills Tix. Please reply to it when you get a chance. Thanks
- Hatboro_Swords


Just checked, didnt see any PM's . Please resend
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 18 @ 11:26 AM ET
I have tried to go through every possible line combination and part of me can only a way where asplund is in the top 9 due to lack of defense from these guys


maybe blow it up and roll 4 lines close to evenly

skinner-tage-tuch
asplund-casey-quinn
peterka-cozens-krebs
olofsson-girgens-okposo


vinny

- homiedclown



I think I would go

Skinner-Tage-Olofsson
Krebs-Mitts-Quinn(Tuch)
JJ-Cozens-Tuch(Quinn)
Asplund-Girgensons-Oposso

The "()" are switches if Mitts line is getting caved
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 18 @ 11:46 AM ET
Moe's Burritos suck!!
- Buff36


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

Jul 18 @ 11:47 AM ET
Just checked, didnt see any PM's . Please resend
- Boss34

sent
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 18 @ 12:24 PM ET
I think I would go

Skinner-Tage-Olofsson
Krebs-Mitts-Quinn(Tuch)
JJ-Cozens-Tuch(Quinn)
Asplund-Girgensons-Oposso

The "()" are switches if Mitts line is getting caved

- IonSabres
I'm keeping Skinner, Tage, and Tuch together until they show they shouldn't be together.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 18 @ 12:30 PM ET
I'm keeping Skinner, Tage, and Tuch together until they show they shouldn't be together.
- Mentalorgasm5
pretty much
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 18 @ 12:32 PM ET
65 point production for a full season


honestly it's a character thing for me

when you come into camp out of shape, you are not a guy I want to build around

he can say whatever he wants but at the end of the day, his numbers are down, injury prone and I do not see him as a second line center on a cup winning team and I think we would be better to move on from him for the development of cozens and krebs

maybe a full season on the wing would be good for him

- homiedclown



This was 3 years ago...
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 18 @ 12:53 PM ET
This was 3 years ago...
- DirtyDan


DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 18 @ 12:57 PM ET

- Hank Balling


I wouldn't blame him being out of shape 3 years ago as to why he had down numbers.. He looked the part at the beginning of last season and then got sidelined by a freak injury.

That being said I can't see anyone being mad for moving on from him. He could probably use new scenery and we need space for the rooks.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 18 @ 1:00 PM ET
I'm keeping Skinner, Tage, and Tuch together until they show they shouldn't be together.
- Mentalorgasm5


I get it.
IMO, Olo showed he belonged there as well those last few games..he was on fire.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 18 @ 1:10 PM ET
I wouldn't blame him being out of shape 3 years ago as to why he had down numbers.. He looked the part at the beginning of last season and then got sidelined by a freak injury.

That being said I can't see anyone being mad for moving on from him. He could probably use new scenery and we need space for the rooks.

- DirtyDan


I dont blame the Sabres for wanting another look at him. Still a lot of promise there imo
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 18 @ 1:13 PM ET
So

Upl
Rustolainen

Anybody see a problem getting them signed

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:18 PM ET
I dont blame the Sabres for wanting another look at him. Still a lot of promise there imo
- Hank Balling


It's not a problem, but being overly patient with their prospects after watching an entire age group head straight to UFA (or sold low right before they do) is troubling. They haven't established any trust on basic asset management.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 18 @ 1:20 PM ET
So

Upl
Rustolainen

Anybody see a problem getting them signed

- Anderdog


Only if they don't want to be here. I could see R2 maybe wanting out again.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:20 PM ET
So

Upl
Rustolainen

Anybody see a problem getting them signed

- Anderdog


Both easy deals, but R2 needs to decide if he wants to stay.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 18 @ 1:24 PM ET
It's not a problem, but being overly patient with their prospects after watching an entire age group head straight to UFA (or sold low right before they do) is troubling. They haven't established any trust on basic asset management.
- Lunaion

That is something to watch over the next couple years. There will be another influx of talented players coming up through Rochester.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 18 @ 1:27 PM ET
It's not a problem, but being overly patient with their prospects after watching an entire age group head straight to UFA (or sold low right before they do) is troubling. They haven't established any trust on basic asset management.
- Lunaion


Is there any reason to doubt them? I can't think of anything they have done that made me wonder if they were competent. Either way, it just seems like so many people are always waiting for a shoe to drop.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 18 @ 1:28 PM ET
https://youtu.be/16zbdjSM5mI

New defensemen press conference

Which someone needs to give a easy nickname to
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 18 @ 1:29 PM ET
It's not a problem, but being overly patient with their prospects after watching an entire age group head straight to UFA (or sold low right before they do) is troubling. They haven't established any trust on basic asset management.
- Lunaion


Also squandering some nice ELC/low contract years for this group, Tuch included. It is what it is I guess
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 18 @ 1:31 PM ET
So

Upl
Rustolainen

Anybody see a problem getting them signed

- Anderdog


Boy, if there is a problem getting UPL signed, there must be a major problem nobody has uncovered yet. Go down and play a year in the A, get some call-up starts here along the way, and then split next year.

Jez, where is the competitive spirit with these unproven guys walking away from a hell of an opportunity to do so.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:40 PM ET
Is there any reason to doubt them? I can't think of anything they have done that made me wonder if they were competent. Either way, it just seems like so many people are always waiting for a shoe to drop.
- Slump Buster


I just outlined why you'd doubt them. KA let an entire age group of players under team control leave for a fraction of their value. If you screw it up first time around, you deserve a healthy dose of skepticism the second time.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 18 @ 1:41 PM ET
Boy, if there is a problem getting UPL signed, there must be a major problem nobody has uncovered yet. Go down and play a year in the A, get some call-up starts here along the way, and then split next year.

Jez, where is the competitive spirit with these unproven guys walking away from a hell of an opportunity to do so.

- IonSabres


You talk as if these things have happened. The season is months away.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 18 @ 1:42 PM ET
I just outlined why you'd doubt them. KA let an entire age group of players under team control leave for a fraction of their value. If you screw it up first time around, you deserve a healthy dose of skepticism the second time.
- Lunaion


Who did he let leave?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:42 PM ET
You talk as if these things have happened. The season is months away.
- Slump Buster


Right, signing UPL isn't an issue. Easy deal.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:45 PM ET
Who did he let leave?
- Slump Buster


Sam, Ullmark, and Montour are the egregious ones.
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