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Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Apr 9 @ 11:37 PM ET
Ravens signed Odell Beckham Jr., formerly of the Rams, to a one-year contract worth "up to" $18 million with $15 million in guarantees.


- SABRES 89


Good for OBJ. He wanted to clearly get pays again
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 9 @ 11:46 PM ET
2 first rd picks and krebs for ekblad

yes or no?

- homiedclown

No
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Apr 9 @ 11:46 PM ET
Where are the savy analytics driven moves we thought we’d get when Ventura and co were added?

Stillman is a #6/7D tweener. Jost was off waivers and might not be brought back. Comrie was awful, Lyubushkin is a #6 on a good team. Hinostroza wasn’t able to be given away on 3 different occasions

The drafting looks good *so far*

It’s really not that hard to 1st overall picks like Power and top 10 picks like Quinn/Savoie.

Some others look good but it’s too early to tell

- sbroads24


I’ll defend Adams:

Comrie was the best goalie that would come here. Matt Murray said no. Gibson rumored to also say no. Comrie is a low risk high reward.

Lybuskin: since the middle of January has been a good 6th d. Literally no issues with him

Hinostrova was an extra / filler player for cheap when we had injuries.

Stillman is interesting because he has a Ryan johnson connections and he played much better hockey in a more offensive system 2 years ago. I actually think they upgraded over Clauge and Bryson


This season as a whole was seeing what the kids could do.

Cozens, Quinn, Peterka, power, Krebs - what can that group of kids do. Will they sink or swim.

They are doing great. Missing playoffs or not

This year was a success. All of those players showed us and we know they have more to give
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:53 PM ET
Good for OBJ. He wanted to clearly get pays again
- Sabretooth9

Good for what ? throwing tantrums like Diggs does, they can have him.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Apr 9 @ 11:56 PM ET
Good for what ? throwing tantrums like Diggs does, they can have him.
- SABRES 89


How can you hate on a player for getting paid??

And all great WRs like Diggs act like the way they do.

Diggs has been amazing and he called out Dorsey and the play calling and how the offense changed.

Nothing wrong with what he said. He wasn’t wrong
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:59 PM ET
How can you hate on a player for getting paid??

And all great WRs like Diggs act like the way they do.

Diggs has been amazing and he called out Dorsey and the play calling and how the offense changed.

Nothing wrong with what he said. He wasn’t wrong

- Sabretooth9

Diggs is a POS, does he think he's the only one that's pissed we lost ?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM ET
I’ll defend Adams:

Comrie was the best goalie that would come here. Matt Murray said no. Gibson rumored to also say no. Comrie is a low risk high reward.

Lybuskin: since the middle of January has been a good 6th d. Literally no issues with him

Hinostrova was an extra / filler player for cheap when we had injuries.

Stillman is interesting because he has a Ryan johnson connections and he played much better hockey in a more offensive system 2 years ago. I actually think they upgraded over Clauge and Bryson


This season as a whole was seeing what the kids could do.

Cozens, Quinn, Peterka, power, Krebs - what can that group of kids do. Will they sink or swim.

They are doing great. Missing playoffs or not

This year was a success. All of those players showed us and we know they have more to give

- Sabretooth9

The goalie situation was all his making, it wasn't even about last offseason. He sat there waiting on Ullmark to make a decision while about 5 or 6 goalie's signed or got traded. And he was left scrambling and signed Anderson. And again on his Defense, he needed to make a move in November December when injuries were killing them and he sat while we watched Fitzgerald Bryson Pilut and whoever else got called up. It's not about just who he signed or didn't, it's about adjusting your plans when need be and he hasn't done that at points.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:22 AM ET
Excellent prospect article.

https://dobberprospects.c...ing-the-2022-draft-class/
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 10 @ 7:29 AM ET
Excellent prospect article.

https://dobberprospects.c...ing-the-2022-draft-class/

- kingcong39

Good Read!! Thanks. Interesting names there, especially on D and still being there at 41
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 8:04 AM ET
Diggs is a POS, does he think he's the only one that's pissed we lost ?
- SABRES 89


Don't you think diggs has a point?

Diggs is a top 3/5 wide receiver in the nfl and for some reason josh/ Dorsey wouldnt throw him the ball.

I'm hoping his outburst gets him 150 catches next year.

Possibly the best/ most talented receiver in franchise history IMO. Throw him the ball.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 8:07 AM ET
The goalie situation was all his making, it wasn't even about last offseason. He sat there waiting on Ullmark to make a decision while about 5 or 6 goalie's signed or got traded. And he was left scrambling and signed Anderson. And again on his Defense, he needed to make a move in November December when injuries were killing them and he sat while we watched Fitzgerald Bryson Pilut and whoever else got called up. It's not about just who he signed or didn't, it's about adjusting your plans when need be and he hasn't done that at points.
- Buff36


You just still don't understand leaving the crease open for levi?

He's been out prospect for 2 years.

Now that levi is here / signed and the plan went as planned, I would think you would see the silver lining.

But no, your beating the same drum. The KA bashing drum. Remember when you wanted kuemper and suggested you had an inside scoop on the information?

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 10 @ 8:09 AM ET
Don't you think diggs has a point?

Diggs is a top 3/5 wide receiver in the nfl and for some reason josh/ Dorsey wouldnt throw him the ball.

I'm hoping his outburst gets him 150 catches next year.

Possibly the best/ most talented receiver in franchise history IMO. Throw him the ball.

- Boss34

No, he doesn't have the right. Did you see Allen throwing a fit like a baby ? he got hit almost all year because our O line sucked.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 8:13 AM ET
No, he doesn't have the right. Did you see Allen throwing a fit like a baby ? he got hit almost all year because our O line sucked.
- SABRES 89


Allen is a true leader and kept his head on straight.

The diggs stuff really doesn't bother me.

I think he had a point, why not throw the best player the ball in a playoff game?

Guy lives, eats and sleeps football.

The o line needs to improve, but throw diggs the f'in football. IMO.

That's how we win.......
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:30 AM ET
Allen is a true leader and kept his head on straight.

The diggs stuff really doesn't bother me.

I think he had a point, why not throw the best player the ball in a playoff game?

Guy lives, eats and sleeps football.

The o line needs to improve, but throw diggs the f'in football. IMO.

That's how we win.......

- Boss34

diggs had 10 targets in the playoff game vs bengals

he had 154 targets in regular season

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 10 @ 8:31 AM ET
You just still don't understand leaving the crease open for levi?

He's been out prospect for 2 years.

Now that levi is here / signed and the plan went as planned, I would think you would see the silver lining.

But no, your beating the same drum. The KA bashing drum. Remember when you wanted kuemper and suggested you had an inside scoop on the information?

- Boss34



You continue to fail and see that a solid goalie for the first 75 games would have the Sabres in the playoffs this year while allowing Levi to finish out the season in net.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 8:37 AM ET
You continue to fail and see that a solid goalie for the first 75 games would have the Sabres in the playoffs this year while allowing Levi to finish out the season in net.
- washedup20


That's definitely a possibility, they apparently tried to sign a few goalies.

Also, levi may have stayed in school or demanded a trade.

You can't be 100% correct in your statement without looking at both sides IMO.

You could be right. Or we may not have our phenom goalie for the next decade.....
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:37 AM ET
You continue to fail and see that a solid goalie for the first 75 games would have the Sabres in the playoffs this year while allowing Levi to finish out the season in net.
- washedup20

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 8:38 AM ET
diggs had 10 targets in the playoff game vs bengals

he had 154 targets in regular season

- homiedclown


Good post home slice. I didn't realize the target #.

Probably should have thrown diggs the ball 20 times ?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:39 AM ET
Good post home slice. I didn't realize the target #.

Probably should have thrown diggs the ball 20 times ?

- Boss34

probably should not have the d playing 15 yards off the wr's when cinncy had 3rd and less than 5
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:51 AM ET
Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
Matthew Knies has signed his contract with the
@MapleLeafs
. Toronto will register the contract today.
4:09 PM · Apr 9, 2023
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buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 10 @ 9:05 AM ET
Good post home slice. I didn't realize the target #.

Probably should have thrown diggs the ball 20 times ?

- Boss34


When things aren't going well, you should get the ball to your best players as much as possible. The Bills continued to try to spread the ball around despite getting manhandled, which was weird considering there were games earlier in the season where they just fed Diggs as much as they could. The bottom line is the Bills got punched in the mouth early and never could respond. Diggs' outburst on the sidelines when the game was essentially over is irrelevant. The only people that make a big deal about it are media looking for a story and the segment of a fanbase that doesn't really know or care about winning a championship.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Apr 10 @ 9:05 AM ET
No, he doesn't have the right. Did you see Allen throwing a fit like a baby ? he got hit almost all year because our O line sucked.
- SABRES 89


you mean when Allen throw the ball at Alex okafor's face after being hit a few years ago? All players show emotions...
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 10 @ 9:08 AM ET
You just still don't understand leaving the crease open for levi?

He's been out prospect for 2 years.

Now that levi is here / signed and the plan went as planned, I would think you would see the silver lining.

But no, your beating the same drum. The KA bashing drum. Remember when you wanted kuemper and suggested you had an inside scoop on the information?

- Boss34

You still don't seem to understand that FA in hockey started almost 2 weeks before the trade for Levi even happened. So unless Adams had a F@cking Chrystal Ball he would not have been positive to even have a shot at Levi. I am beating the same drum I have since Adams got here. Defense, Goalie and getting them and Damn 3yrs later we finally might have atleast the Goalie part. And nothing I said was wrong about DK and Buffalo looking into him, actually a couple other hockey insiders said the same thing after I had posted it. Nice Try though!!
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 10 @ 9:22 AM ET
Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
Matthew Knies has signed his contract with the
@MapleLeafs
. Toronto will register the contract today.
4:09 PM · Apr 9, 2023
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- homiedclown


It leaves them $3,750 below the cap floor I read. Must be nice to have a rich owner that can afford to spend to the cap.

Edit: Sorry I am having a bad day and this pissed me off.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 10 @ 9:26 AM ET
probably should not have the d playing 15 yards off the wr's when cinncy had 3rd and less than 5
- homiedclown


Did you think Diggs got enough looks in the cinci game?

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