Who we taking a poop on today boys

hearing the donnie story on cozens at the draft and prospect camp is one more reason why I think casey is the first to get phased out

I see cozens more as a Anthony Cirelli type shut down guy, and that is fine as we have 3 other centers to take the second line slot
- homiedclown

I see him in more of a Drury-like 2way role,
just not quite yet

We could see that transition start to happen this season though- especially if we aren’t planning on bringing back Okposo &/or Girgs when their contracts are up

flip side

don't say you can't get a long term goalie because you don't want to block an unsigned prospect

and while doing that, possibly blocking either peterka or quinn by retaining and not trading any of the guys up front on a team that finished 24th in scoring

if it was a constant message, fine but it's not
- homiedclown

He went after Gibson, which would’ve been long term
Gibson said no

No need to live off of a sound byte
Adams isn’t gonna lay his whole plan out through the media

I would like to Sabres to take a flyer on Phil Kessel. He is a scorer
- hehateme

🤮🤮🤮
And idk how much of a scorer he is anymore
8 goals last year, in 82 games
And he turns 35 to start next season

Don’t want his crappy attitude he’s been known to have around the kids either
Dude got banished to Arizona for a reason

is he banging your sister, or are you banging his?

way too much love for a bust
- homiedclown

Player A: 120 GP, 51 P, .42 PPG, -34

Player B: 195 GP, 80 P, .41 PPG, -47

One is written off, one is the next Peca

Player A: 120 GP, 51 P, .42 PPG, -34

Player B: 195 GP, 80 P, .41 PPG, -47

One is written off, one is the next Peca
- Hank Balling

Well that's cause one is two years younger and has better analytics

Larrybushkin?
- Hank Balling

Booshstead

Well that's cause one is two years younger and has better analytics
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm not ready to either write-off Mitts or anoint Cozens at this point

Booshstead
- Gr8daygo

I'm not ready to either write off Mitts or anoint Cozens at this point
- Hank Balling

That's fair, everyone's got different criteria for both writing off and anointing.

That's fair, everyone's got different criteria for both writing off and anointing.
- Michael Ghofrani

I think Mittelstadt has a higher level of skill with a broken motivator while Cozens undoubtedly has better speed and intangibles. Cozens has the floor but I still think Mittelstadt has the ceiling if he can put it all together.

I like both of them for the record; I just think the narratives have spun out of control a little bit to this point

I'm not ready to either write-off Mitts or anoint Cozens at this point
- Hank Balling

I’m with ya here Hank. Haven’t seen enough of a healthy fatty. Get him some hotdogs, put him on the wing and we may have a mini-Phil… he has shown a couple flashes and Gerbe has said he put some time in last offseason. Just bad luck with the injuries.

As for Cozens, kid just needs more time.

This season should be fun to watch them both and some others.

Last year was just make it fun hockey to watch.

This year is make it fun hockey to watch and let’s have some meaningful games in February…. Maybe March!

I think Mittelstadt has a higher level of skill with a broken motivator while Cozens undoubtedly has better speed and intangibles. Cozens has the floor but I still think Mittelstadt has the ceiling if he can put it all together.

I like both of them for the record; I just think the narratives have spun out of control a little bit to this point
- Hank Balling

Well said. I don't get the constant desire to draw conclusions on people. It isn't like Mitts is similar to Nylander, a guy who never ever ever showed a thing. Would it surprise anyone if Mitts put it all together?

I think Mittelstadt has a higher level of skill with a broken motivator while Cozens undoubtedly has better speed and intangibles. Cozens has the floor but I still think Mittelstadt has the ceiling if he can put it all together.

I like both of them for the record; I just think the narratives have spun out of control a little bit to this point
- Hank Balling

For me it's less about the narrative and more about that I don't believe he has that higher level of skill everyone else does. It's never once translated into production or on ice impact at any level other than high school. His even strength primary pt totals in the ushl were markedly worse than Josh Norris' who got taken 11 picks after.

I’m with ya here Hank. Haven’t seen enough of a healthy fatty. Get him some hotdogs, put him on the wing and we may have a mini-Phil… he has shown a couple flashes and Gerbe has said he put some time in last offseason. Just bad luck with the injuries.

As for Cozens, kid just needs more time.

This season should be fun to watch them both and some others.

Last year was just make it fun hockey to watch.

This year is make it fun hockey to watch and let’s have some meaningful games in February…. Maybe March!
- Gr8daygo

His hands are unreal (don't @ me) and he shows bursts of breakaway speed despite his limited endurance. I'm usually team speed but I really think this kid has another gear we haven't seen yet.

His development was utterly (frank)ed due to forces outside of his control (ROR trade) and then he got Krueger'd.

Well said. I don't get the constant desire to draw conclusions on people. It isn't like Mitts is similar to Nylander, a guy who never ever ever showed a thing. Would it surprise anyone if Mitts put it all together?
- Slump Buster

They're separated by something like 0.03 pts per game and have similar xgf/xga totals, although granted nylander is rarely up long enough for a valid sample size.

For me it's less about the narrative and more about that I don't believe he has that higher level of skill everyone else does. It's never once translated into production or on ice impact at any level other than high school. His even strength primary pt totals in the ushl were markedly worse than Josh Norris' who got taken 11 picks after.
- Michael Ghofrani

https://youtu.be/LsgraKr3CSc

Filthy.

https://youtu.be/LsgraKr3CSc

Filthy.
- Hank Balling

https://www.youtube.com/w...0eo5cQVKME&ab_channel=NHL

Almost as filthy as this high skilled all star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10eo5cQVKME&ab_channel=NHL

Almost as filthy as this high skilled all star
- Michael Ghofrani

That was my go-to in street hockey

To each his own on Mittelstadt. I think there's still more there, but maybe not. We'll see.

That was my go-to in street hockey

To each his own on Mittelstadt. I think there's still more there but maybe not. We'll see.
- Hank Balling

I still remember seeing this as a child and losing my mind. Must've practiced it every day for a month after

Idk, maybe they seem something there, I figured they would have moved on by now if they didn't.

I still remember seeing this as a child and losing my mind. Must've practiced it every day for a month after

Idk, maybe they seem something there, I figured they would have moved on by now if they didn't.
- Michael Ghofrani

I probably like Mittelstadt more than is rational because he tucks his jersey in the back and the refs never ask him to untuck it despite the rules prohibiting tucking.

Tucked jerseys look objectively good.

That was my go-to in street hockey

To each his own on Mittelstadt. I think there's still more there, but maybe not. We'll see.
- Hank Balling

Important objective of this season is finding out about Mitzy. He’s not worth much in a trade right now, so play him at C, play the pig on the wing, let him on a PP and a PK. See if he can be Meatball’d.

Really want to see UPL get at least 25 games too.

I probably like Mittelstadt more than is rational because he tucks his jersey in the back and the refs never ask him to untuck it despite the rules prohibiting tucking.

Tucked jerseys look objectively good.
- Hank Balling

Facts. Question is, full tuck or one side better?

Important objective of this season is finding out about Mitzy. He’s not worth much in a trade right now, so play him at C, play the pig on the wing, let him on a PP and a PK. See if he can be Meatball’d.

Really want to see UPL get at least 25 games too.
- PrinceChill

Play the Pigs on the wing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMBI9aApoik
Good call, sir

That was my go-to in street hockey

To each his own on Mittelstadt. I think there's still more there, but maybe not. We'll see.
- Hank Balling

There is, and when he's healthy, you will all see it.