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hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Sep 13 @ 10:57 AM ET
Lol. That is going to be impossible. The Sabres could have vaselesky and not get those results.
- Sabretooth9


I don't think its impossible. Hard to do, but not impossible, I would give it 70-30 odds against however, I think our defense is going to be much improved and I think we will have puck possession a crap ton more this year.

If we have the puck and the opponent don't they cant score on us...


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 13 @ 10:57 AM ET
what is going to take to get into the Playoffs......

#1, Jobu and Chicken bones for starters.
#2, Middlefat, needs to actually do something this year.
#3 I agree with Comrie. If he plays at a .915+ S.P we will win a lot of games
#4 Tage has to get at least 30 goals & Skinner has to be 25-30. I really think that line of Tuch-the tall-skin could account for 100 goals this year.

- hehateme



Tuch tall skin ?

Tall tuch skin ?

Skin tall tuch?

80 - 100 goals seems realistic. Good post
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 11:16 AM ET
Girgensons isn't good enough for the Sabres team, trade him for a 2nd at the deadline to a playoff bound team.

Playoff bound team will use gus in the playoffs though 🤔

- Boss34

Mike Weber got us a second, so shoot for the moon

Girgens and his 19 or 18 points a year is one of the reasons why we have been outside of the playoffs


first round bust

we kept the wrong Larry
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 11:16 AM ET
What are some personal/team results that you are looking for in the first month of the season?
- washedup20

Comrie comes out strong and steady
UPL looks strong and takes a spot
Cozens takes the next step in his development
Power Lyubushkin help form a formidable Top 4
JJ finds his spot on Cozens Wing
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 13 @ 11:27 AM ET
Mike Weber got us a second, so shoot for the moon

Girgens and his 19 or 18 points a year is one of the reasons why we have been outside of the playoffs


first round bust

we kept the wrong Larry

- homiedclown


washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Sep 13 @ 11:31 AM ET
Comrie comes out strong and steady
UPL looks strong and takes a spot
Cozens takes the next step in his development
Power Lyubushkin help form a formidable Top 4
JJ finds his spot on Cozens Wing

- Buff36


Love it, I would add:

Quinn solidifies a spot
Vets start strong and consistent
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Sep 13 @ 11:31 AM ET
Lol. That is going to be impossible. The Sabres could have vaselesky and not get those results.
- Sabretooth9

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Sep 13 @ 11:32 AM ET

- Hank Balling


One of the great movies of our generation
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Sep 13 @ 11:33 AM ET
Love it, I would add:

Quinn solidifies a spot
Vets start strong and consistent

- washedup20

i just hope Quinn stays healthy
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 11:37 AM ET
Love it, I would add:

Quinn solidifies a spot
Vets start strong and consistent

- washedup20

I like Quinn, but depending on what he did this Summer after watching him in the AHL Playoffs last year. He needs to get stronger on the puck, he got pushed around in the playoffs
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Sep 13 @ 11:40 AM ET
Comrie comes out strong and steady
UPL looks strong and takes a spot
Cozens takes the next step in his development
Power Lyubushkin help form a formidable Top 4
JJ finds his spot on Cozens Wing

- Buff36


I really do think that good goaltending and the top 4 d looking great (probably related) would be at least half the battle.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 11:43 AM ET
If Comrie comes right out and looks like sh!t it really could hamper the development of the whole team.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 13 @ 11:45 AM ET
i just hope Quinn stays healthy
- SabresFaninIndiana


The amerks playoffs run didnt exactly bring cheers of joy.

Quinn could disappear when its important ☝️
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 11:46 AM ET
If Comrie comes right out and looks like sh!t it really could hamper the development of the whole team.
- Buff36

this team could easily finish 30th if a few things happen

I think the yotes and hawks are safe for the last 2 spots
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Sep 13 @ 11:51 AM ET
From the article:



Edit:

This is a soft bottom 10 lineup in the league still:

Jeff Skinner -- Tage Thompson -- Victor Olofsson

Peyton Krebs -- Casey Mittelstadt -- Alex Tuch

Rasmus Asplund -- Dylan Cozens -- Jack Quinn

JJ Peterka -- Zemgus Girgensons -- Kyle Okposo

Mattias Samuelsson -- Rasmus Dahlin

Owen Power -- Ilya Lyubushkin

Jacob Bryson -- Henri Jokiharju

Craig Anderson

Eric Comrie

- washedup20


I love that 3rd line, though
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 11:57 AM ET
this team could easily finish 30th if a few things happen

I think the yotes and hawks are safe for the last 2 spots

- homiedclown

Very true homie
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Sep 13 @ 11:57 AM ET
i just hope Quinn stays healthy
- SabresFaninIndiana


Touche
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Sep 13 @ 12:04 PM ET
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 12:06 PM ET
i just hope Quinn stays healthy
- SabresFaninIndiana

Bad thi g about it is there's probably 6 other guys you can say the same thing about
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 12:08 PM ET

- chilliard77

SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Sep 13 @ 12:33 PM ET
Bad thi g about it is there's probably 6 other guys you can say the same thing about
- Buff36

One hope i have for this season is that Houser doesn't getting higher than the AHL on the depth chart.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 13 @ 12:40 PM ET
One hope i have for this season is that Houser doesn't getting higher than the AHL on the depth chart.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Threw up in my Mouth a Bit! Be nice to get some breaks are way injury wise this year
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Sep 13 @ 12:45 PM ET
One hope i have for this season is that Houser doesn't getting higher than the AHL on the depth chart.
- SabresFaninIndiana



Who is the 1st player to get injured?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 12:48 PM ET
Who is the 1st player to get injured?
- washedup20

Smart money would be on olofsson girgens or anderson


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

Sep 13 @ 12:54 PM ET
Who is the 1st player to get injured?
- washedup20


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