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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:07 AM ET
I said he wouldn't be more than that.

I realize he hasn't even sniffed those numbers since. I was being nice. You should try it

- DirtyDan


Now your picking on homie, poor guy is the victim..... 😥
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 26 @ 11:08 AM ET
59 of 71 career goals scored at even strength.
- Boss34

that translates to less then 7 even strength goals per year he has been here



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

Jul 26 @ 11:09 AM ET
Now your picking on homie, poor guy is the victim..... 😥
- Boss34

any update on your girl Kim?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:09 AM ET
thanks TOUGH guy
- homiedclown


4 hockey takes
1 tough guy , I'm the victim take.

80% hockey takes now.

That really didnt take too long.

😥😥😥
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:11 AM ET
any update on your girl Kim?
- homiedclown


4/6 on the hockey takes....

Not including the flint "joke"
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 26 @ 11:11 AM ET
4 hockey takes
1 tough guy , I'm the victim take.

80% hockey takes now.

That really didnt take too long.

😥😥😥

- Boss34


Do you shut up
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:14 AM ET
I'm seeing joker as a valuable trade asset, not someone we're getting rid of because of his failed play.

Not sure why we need to upgrade the 4 or 5 defenseman more than we just did with buch?

Top (2) 1OA'S and samuelsson are going to play 80 - 85 of the 120 minutes. Mostly the important times.

- Boss34


I think there's better top 4 RHDs out there than Joker. Especially considering he was quite literally one of the 10 worst defensemen last season.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:17 AM ET
Do you shut up
- DirtyDan


Fitz
Beady
Dirty dan
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 26 @ 11:17 AM ET
Joker is 22 and you've given up on him.

pessimistic..... tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
"he was pessimistic about the prospects"

They even gave prospects as an example in the definition ☝️

- Boss34


I'm not pessimistic about the prospects. Joker and Mitts aren't prospects anymore.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:19 AM ET
I'm not pessimistic about the prospects. Joker and Mitts aren't prospects anymore.
- Lunaion


Mitts has more to give. My doubts lie solely on Joker.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jul 26 @ 11:19 AM ET
Joker hopefully keeps growing at maturing. He's still very young. If anything he's the perfect 3rd pair guy, or trade chip.
- Buff36

we can all agree he is better than nylander
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:20 AM ET
I think there's better top 4 RHDs out there than Joker. Especially considering he was quite literally one of the 10 worst defensemen last season.
- TheSabresTaco


I would think KA would realize our 4th/5th defenseman play less than a team without 3 top minutes eating defenseman.

Feels like buch is now the 4th and joker the 5th defenseman.

Joker looked good IMO late last season and had big time minutes.

Worst 10 defenseman in the league? Could you add a link?
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 26 @ 11:22 AM ET
Fitz
Beady
Dirty dan

- Boss34


You are the biggest baby on here.

"I realize you havnt had your daily argument yet and it's almost 11 am. Not biting.

Talk about optimism - fritz should be waking up soon, you'll be all set to play victim all afternoon and evening."

You bit so hard
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:22 AM ET
I'm not pessimistic about the prospects. Joker and Mitts aren't prospects anymore.
- Lunaion


That quote was from the definition.... prospect/ young player same difference....

You're definitely pessimistic about joker and the Sabres.

Kinda your gig around here.

He sucks, you want a 1st though in return right?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:23 AM ET
You are the biggest baby on here.

"I realize you havnt had your daily argument yet and it's almost 11 am. Not biting.

Talk about optimism - fritz should be waking up soon, you'll be all set to play victim all afternoon and evening."

You bit so hard

- DirtyDan



Do you ever shut up?

You're such a child. Grow up
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 26 @ 11:27 AM ET
That quote was from the definition.... prospect/ young player same difference....

You're definitely pessimistic about joker and the Sabres.

Kinda your gig around here.

He sucks, you want a 1st though in return right?

- Boss34


You're a bit salty today. I like most of their prospects. I really liked Joker year 1. He just hasn't improved. He's basically Pysyk.

I think they might have been able to get a 2nd for him at the draft, and I would have taken it.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:28 AM ET
I would think KA would realize our 4th/5th defenseman play less than a team without 3 top minutes eating defenseman.

Feels like buch is now the 4th and joker the 5th defenseman.

Joker looked good IMO late last season and had big time minutes.

Worst 10 defenseman in the league? Could you add a link?

- Boss34



https://evolving-hockey.c...up=%22Team%2C%20Season%22

https://www.naturalstattr...ines=single&draftteam=ALL

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 26 @ 11:33 AM ET
Mitts has more to give. My doubts lie solely on Joker.
- TheSabresTaco


I agree with you. Just wanted one move, nothing crazy.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 26 @ 11:40 AM ET
I'm not high on Joker. I stuck by Dahlin's side since the second he was drafted. But Joker, I'm just not really seeing his relevance. He has a couple years to hit his prime, but he's very partner-dependent. Power brought out the best in him, and so did Scandella. He was horrid with Dahlin, and they stuck with that tandem for way, way too long. Think this team would be better off upgrading him if possible.
- TheSabresTaco


I feel the same way about him. I'm ok keeping him for this season to see if he can improve and become a steady-eddy type of #4. I think Adams and Co think he may turn into a Devon Toews type of defender...just the feeling I get.

I am not high on the prospect of that occurring myself, and therefore I am fine including him in a package to improve the roster.

At $2.5m he is a good deal for a #4 and a bit expensive as a 5 or 6 where his expected usage would presumptively decline by 40%.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:41 AM ET
I agree with you. Just wanted one move, nothing crazy.
- Lunaion


Same.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:42 AM ET
I feel the same way about him. I'm ok keeping him for this season to see if he can improve and become a steady-eddy type of #4. I think Adams and Co think he may turn into a Devon Toews type of defender...just the feeling I get.

I am not high on the prospect of that occurring myself, and therefore I am fine including him in a package to improve the roster.

At $2.5m he is a good deal for a #4 and a bit expensive as a 5 or 6 where his expected usage would presumptively decline by 40%.

- IonSabres


It's becoming clear that if he doesn't change his game/approach, he's a very partner dependent 4/5 guy. Sabres need to be better by putting him in the right situation to ensure he doesn't become the black hole he was with Dahlin. His was Ristolainen-esq with his destructiveness while on the ice this past season.

This team has slowly identified and released it's black holes and Joker is really the last one. Now, to be fair to him, he was way stronger under Ralph. Take that with a grain of salt. They need to rethink his deployment. AKA stop with the Dahlin pairing.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:45 AM ET
You're a bit salty today. I like most of their prospects. I really liked Joker year 1. He just hasn't improved. He's basically Pysyk.

I think they might have been able to get a 2nd for him at the draft, and I would have taken it.

- Lunaion


The negativity gets to me around here.

Used to be enjoyable , now it's just draining.

You guys are supposed to be Sabres fans, instead it's mostly this guy sucks, that guy isnt good.

Apologies for the saltiness
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 26 @ 11:48 AM ET
https://evolving-hockey.c...up=%22Team%2C%20Season%22

https://www.naturalstattr...ines=single&draftteam=ALL

- TheSabresTaco


Top 105 for joker?

Confusing risto or/and mccabe?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 26 @ 11:51 AM ET

You guys are supposed to be Sabres fans, instead it's mostly this guy sucks, that guy isnt good.


- Boss34



that's what happens when hockey heaven turns into the longest playoff drought in the history of the NHL



TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 26 @ 11:53 AM ET
Top 105 for joker?

Confusing risto or/and mccabe?

- Boss34


worst as in how much he helped/hurt the team in all situations.
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