They were supposed to be top6 on this team. They have been surpassed on the depth chart. Mitts has to play with elite players to produce, at this point he does not match with anyone on the bottom 6. Olofsson atleast has some chemistry with Asplund. Really do not see why Asplund Krebs Olofsson are not together to see if they could develop something. Krebs with Girgensons and Okposo has been decent but one couldn't score on a empty net and the other can't keep up anymore.
- Buff36

With opponents focused on stopping/limiting the Sabres L1 and L2, you would think L3 should have ample opportunity to exploit that for their benefit. Instead, Mitts and Olo are getting caved. Now with reduced PP time, because as Boss said their PP is now substantually helping to win games for them, coincidentally without Olo not Mitts on PP1; they are being exposed for who they are...bad defensively. A traditional L3 should be a very good 2 way line...unconventually it should be an offensive threat...and it is neither of those 2 with them on it.

With opponents focused on stopping/limiting the Sabres L1 and L2, you would think L3 should have ample opportunity to exploit that for their benefit. Instead, Mitts and Olo are getting caved. Now with reduced PP time, because as Boss said their PP is now substantually helping to win games for them, coincidentally without Olo not Mitts on PP1; they are being exposed for who they are...bad defensively. A traditional L3 should be a very good 2 way line...unconventually it should be an offensive threat...and it is neither of those 2 with them on it.
- IonSabres

Exactly!! Good Post

With opponents focused on stopping/limiting the Sabres L1 and L2, you would think L3 should have ample opportunity to exploit that for their benefit. Instead, Mitts and Olo are getting caved. Now with reduced PP time, because as Boss said their PP is now substantually helping to win games for them, coincidentally without Olo not Mitts on PP1; they are being exposed for who they are...bad defensively. A traditional L3 should be a very good 2 way line...unconventually it should be an offensive threat...and it is neither of those 2 with them on it.
- IonSabres

Rather bring up some kids here and there and see how they fit the puzzle, than watching Mitts or Olofsson bumble there way on the ice. Probably say the same for Girgensons and Okposo. Make a move for a 3LW that can muck it up in the corners and pot you 20, get a 2RD for Power and let's get this party started. Come next year the Sabres aren't gonna need a Conventional 4th line. They should be able to roll 4 lines of a bit of everything.

Not to disagree with consensus, but Vic and Mitts were not caved in the last two games. And, I'd say Vic's goal against Colorado was a solid effort and important.

Not to disagree with consensus, but Vic and Mitts were not caved in the last two games. And, I'd say Vic's goal against Colorado was a solid effort and important.
- lacaprup

Well they weren't together the last 2 games

Well they weren't together the last 2 games
- Buff36

Against Colorado, no. Arizona yes

Against Colorado, no. Arizona yes
- lacaprup

Did they play in Arizona

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In fact, the forward whom the coaches decided to limit was JJ Peterka who ended with 10:30 of ice time.

Tua loses, Zach Wilson is on fire and Noodle Arm got owned by the Raiders.

balls are STILL tingling.

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In fact, the forward whom the coaches decided to limit was JJ Peterka who ended with 10:30 of ice time.
- lacaprup

Well I guess it's good I didn't notice them. And JJ took a slash to the wrist against Colorado, not to say that is the reason cause he wasn't skating like usual in Arizona.

Tua loses, Zach Wilson is on fire and Noodle Arm got owned by the Raiders.

balls are STILL tingling.
- TheSabresTaco

What a Patriots way to lose a game. Holy Sh!t!!

Tua loses, Zach Wilson is on fire and Noodle Arm got owned by the Raiders.

balls are STILL tingling.
- TheSabresTaco

Putting a little extra Chorizo in that Taco?

Did they play in Arizona
- Buff36

The Jost, Mittelstadt, Olofsson line landed near the bottom of the shot count battle against Arizona.

Rather bring up some kids here and there and see how they fit the puzzle, than watching Mitts or Olofsson bumble there way on the ice. Probably say the same for Girgensons and Okposo. Make a move for a 3LW that can muck it up in the corners and pot you 20, get a 2RD for Power and let's get this party started. Come next year the Sabres aren't gonna need a Conventional 4th line. They should be able to roll 4 lines of a bit of everything.
- Buff36

Agreed.

They need another player for L3, preferably for 3LW IMO to bring what Tuch brings to L1...speed, some physicality to win board battles and feed the puck to guys with finish, and a solid D game.

The Jost, Mittelstadt, Olofsson line landed near the bottom of the shot count battle against Arizona.
- kingcong39

I really don't get the Love. Yes one scores a occasional goal and might hit 30, but is lost everywhere else. And the other just doesn't fit anymore.

Putting a little extra Chorizo in that Taco?
- Buff36

bro im dropping habaneros in that bad boy. Live streaming boston sports radio and my bigass coffee, what a morning.

usually i have off for the next two weeks but i went berserker mode on my vacation days this year. very sad i dont get this week off. otherwise today would be divine.

at least the office is loaded with baked goods.

bro im dropping habaneros in that bad boy. Live streaming boston sports radio and my bigass coffee, what a morning.

usually i have off for the next two weeks but i went berserker mode on my vacation days this year. very sad i dont get this week off. otherwise today would be divine.

at least the office is loaded with baked goods.
- TheSabresTaco

Sucks about Work, but got a laugh out of the rest.

Sucks about Work, but got a laugh out of the rest.
- Buff36

belichick is on the hotline and the hosts keep asking him decent open questions and he gives the blandest answers ive ever heard. its painful to listen to. i mean im absorbing it into my life force, but holy poop these hosts must dread calling him every week.

https://theathletic.com/4...ngs-david-pastrnak-blues/

Not making the list — You could make a good case for the Habs. The Flames, amazingly enough, might not be good enough to be in the middle right now. The Sabres are way too exciting to be mediocre, whatever their record says, they’re basically hockey’s version of this tweet. And the Blues, well, we’ll get to them in a bit.


The tweet:
every time I see an Angels highlight it's like "Mike Trout hit three homes runs and raised his average to .528 while Shohei Ohtani did something that hasn't been done since 'Tungsten Arm' O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Tigers defeated the Angels 8-3"

https://theathletic.com/4...ngs-david-pastrnak-blues/

Not making the list — You could make a good case for the Habs. The Flames, amazingly enough, might not be good enough to be in the middle right now. The Sabres are way too exciting to be mediocre, whatever their record says, they’re basically hockey’s version of this tweet. And the Blues, well, we’ll get to them in a bit.

The tweet:
every time I see an Angels highlight it's like "Mike Trout hit three homes runs and raised his average to .528 while Shohei Ohtani did something that hasn't been done since 'Tungsten Arm' O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Tigers defeated the Angels 8-3"
- TheSabresTaco

Whoa...

>>> I’ve got a question for Bruins fans: If David Pastrnak told the team that he’d only sign an extension that made him the highest-paid player in the league (by AAV), would you do it?

That would mean he’d have to get something north of Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 million extension that kicks in next year, not to mention Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million. Pastrnak isn’t McDavid, obviously, but that contract was also signed five years ago. Is he better than MacKinnon? Probably not, especially considering he’s a winger, but it’s not an impossible case to make right now.

>>> On the one hand, that price tag would feel steep, especially for a team that’s used to having its stars playing under significant discounts. On the other, I mean… he gets that as a UFA, right? If Artemi Panarin got $11.6 million in 2019, Pastrnak would be able to get more than that with the cap about to start going up again. If you’re the Bruins, you’d been underpaying the guy for years and you know you’re not going to trade him, so if it’s either pay up big or watch him walk, you’d need a ton of discipline to choose the latter. But I want to hear from Boston fans, so let me know what you think: Eight years at let’s say $12.7 million, do you sign that deal today?

The tweet:
every time I see an Angels highlight it's like "Mike Trout hit three homes runs and raised his average to .528 while Shohei Ohtani did something that hasn't been done since 'Tungsten Arm' O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Tigers defeated the Angels 8-3"
- TheSabresTaco

I made this call to WGR a month or so ago, before Cozens came into his own. I said I don't get to watch West Coast baseball because it's so late, but this has to be what watching LAA is like.

Now that we've got multiple PPG players, it's hard to make that claim stand up. We definitely have 2 superstars, but we also have a few stars.

Whoa...

>>> I’ve got a question for Bruins fans: If David Pastrnak told the team that he’d only sign an extension that made him the highest-paid player in the league (by AAV), would you do it?

That would mean he’d have to get something north of Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 million extension that kicks in next year, not to mention Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million. Pastrnak isn’t McDavid, obviously, but that contract was also signed five years ago. Is he better than MacKinnon? Probably not, especially considering he’s a winger, but it’s not an impossible case to make right now.

>>> On the one hand, that price tag would feel steep, especially for a team that’s used to having its stars playing under significant discounts. On the other, I mean… he gets that as a UFA, right? If Artemi Panarin got $11.6 million in 2019, Pastrnak would be able to get more than that with the cap about to start going up again. If you’re the Bruins, you’d been underpaying the guy for years and you know you’re not going to trade him, so if it’s either pay up big or watch him walk, you’d need a ton of discipline to choose the latter. But I want to hear from Boston fans, so let me know what you think: Eight years at let’s say $12.7 million, do you sign that deal today?
- kingcong39

Yeah, and I'd rather have Dahlin on my team than Pasta. I sure hope he gives us a discount and accepts 10 a year.

Whoa...

>>> I’ve got a question for Bruins fans: If David Pastrnak told the team that he’d only sign an extension that made him the highest-paid player in the league (by AAV), would you do it?

That would mean he’d have to get something north of Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 million extension that kicks in next year, not to mention Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million. Pastrnak isn’t McDavid, obviously, but that contract was also signed five years ago. Is he better than MacKinnon? Probably not, especially considering he’s a winger, but it’s not an impossible case to make right now.

>>> On the one hand, that price tag would feel steep, especially for a team that’s used to having its stars playing under significant discounts. On the other, I mean… he gets that as a UFA, right? If Artemi Panarin got $11.6 million in 2019, Pastrnak would be able to get more than that with the cap about to start going up again. If you’re the Bruins, you’d been underpaying the guy for years and you know you’re not going to trade him, so if it’s either pay up big or watch him walk, you’d need a ton of discipline to choose the latter. But I want to hear from Boston fans, so let me know what you think: Eight years at let’s say $12.7 million, do you sign that deal today?
- kingcong39

If someone pays him more than 11.5M, god bless.

I made this call to WGR a month or so ago, before Cozens came into his own. I said I don't get to watch West Coast baseball because it's so late, but this has to be what watching LAA is like.

Now that we've got multiple PPG players, it's hard to make that claim stand up. We definitely have 2 superstars, but we also have a few stars.
- lacaprup

i dont think the sentiment that was written in the article is accurate, but I found the humor in it.

Whoa...

>>> I’ve got a question for Bruins fans: If David Pastrnak told the team that he’d only sign an extension that made him the highest-paid player in the league (by AAV), would you do it?

That would mean he’d have to get something north of Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 million extension that kicks in next year, not to mention Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million. Pastrnak isn’t McDavid, obviously, but that contract was also signed five years ago. Is he better than MacKinnon? Probably not, especially considering he’s a winger, but it’s not an impossible case to make right now.

>>> On the one hand, that price tag would feel steep, especially for a team that’s used to having its stars playing under significant discounts. On the other, I mean… he gets that as a UFA, right? If Artemi Panarin got $11.6 million in 2019, Pastrnak would be able to get more than that with the cap about to start going up again. If you’re the Bruins, you’d been underpaying the guy for years and you know you’re not going to trade him, so if it’s either pay up big or watch him walk, you’d need a ton of discipline to choose the latter. But I want to hear from Boston fans, so let me know what you think: Eight years at let’s say $12.7 million, do you sign that deal today?
- kingcong39

Pretty damn close to each other Pastrnak is a much better goal scorer, Panarin is a better set up man.