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Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 19 @ 1:58 PM ET
Also assuming teams that are literally always good will suddenly stop being good
- sbroads24


I mean Pittsburgh, Washington, and Nashville all ended long playoff streaks this season.

But we’ll ignore those I guess
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 19 @ 2:03 PM ET
He's great. There's no replacing him. But they just set a modern era win record. One player doesn't account for 25-30 points in the standings
- sbroads24


Bergeron and Krejci are two players.

I’ll take you up on that bet they drop 25-30 points next year.

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 19 @ 2:04 PM ET
Bergeron and Krejci are two players.

I’ll take you up on that bet they drop 25-30 points next year.

- Swedish_Jesus

Context is important.

Dropping 25 points and they are still a top 3-5 NHL team.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 19 @ 2:08 PM ET
I mean Pittsburgh, Washington, and Nashville all ended long playoff droughts this season.

But we’ll ignore those I guess

- Swedish_Jesus

They ended playoff droughts by missing the playoffs? Is that some sort of reverse psychology?

Don't you end playoff droughts by making the playoffs?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:09 PM ET
What do you think Z gets if he signs with another team, as a UFA?
- kingcong39


1.25 mil for girgens and a better pk ranking for the sabres in 2023-24

RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 2:09 PM ET
Yeah, I get that. I’ve gone to a lot of Sabres games with ex college / junior hockey goalies who tell me these things.

And after awhile you can pick up on it.

- Sabretooth9


Hey to each their own! But this junior goalie is still highly intrigued lol.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 19 @ 2:10 PM ET
Context is important.

Dropping 25 points and they are still a top 3-5 NHL team.

- ImThatGuy


Depends on the year.

Losing Bergeron, Krejci, while having their shooting luck and goaltending regress and all of a sudden they are a wild card team.

Also have to consider the 25 point drop would correlate with the rest of the Atlantic picking up some of those points.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 19 @ 2:11 PM ET
1.25 mil for girgens and a better pk ranking for the sabres in 2023-24
- homiedclown

I don't see him taking a paycut. I think he signs for the same amount.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 19 @ 2:11 PM ET
They ended playoff droughts by missing the playoffs? Is that some sort of reverse psychology?

Don't you end playoff droughts by making the playoffs?

- sabresfan69


There playoff streaks * came to an end.

You know what I meant
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:13 PM ET
Rosen could be great in 26/27 - to waste a 14 OA pick in 21' was worse than the Alex Nylander pick. It didn't/hasn't helped the Sabres as he is a less effective skilled winger than the players on the team and those drafted after him.

Adams talks soft, builds soft, resulting in soft product. Maybe he'll bring up bullying at the next GM's meeting and ask other teams to stop as its not nice.

- washedup20


Maybe he can have our dad talk to their dad.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 2:15 PM ET
I don't see him taking a paycut. I think he signs for the same amount.
- sabresfan69

Well it's the Sabres, so it wouldn't be a surprise
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:17 PM ET
I don't see him taking a paycut. I think he signs for the same amount.
- sabresfan69

not by any of the other 31 teams

adams will reward him and okposo to keep the vibes going

bring back the 3 headed goalie because upl and comrie want to be here

jost and vinny off the roster

savorie on the roster if kane can't be signed


expect ahl depth players once free agency hits

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

Apr 19 @ 2:18 PM ET
There playoff streaks * came to an end.

You know what I meant

- Swedish_Jesus

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

Apr 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
Depends on the year.

Losing Bergeron, Krejci, while having their shooting luck and goaltending regress and all of a sudden they are a wild card team.

Also have to consider the 25 point drop would correlate with the rest of the Atlantic picking up some of those points.

- Swedish_Jesus

vets would come play for the bruins on the cheap though
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 2:26 PM ET
Sav-waaaa
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 19 @ 2:28 PM ET
He came into this season with Rochester at roughly 175 pounds, so he's already begun the process of bulking up.
- kingcong39


Amerks site has him at 155.
Curious, where's that 175 coming from?
Usually team pages overplay the height and weight stats.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 19 @ 2:32 PM ET
Maybe he can have our dad talk to their dad.
- JCSabs06



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

Apr 19 @ 2:33 PM ET
Sav-waaaa
- RhinoFan

“I’m in a lot of meetings now with individuals, coaches, staff meeting, scouts and just bringing everybody together to talk."
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:34 PM ET
I mean Pittsburgh, Washington, and Nashville all ended long playoff streaks this season.

But we’ll ignore those I guess

- Swedish_Jesus

Literally none of those three were among the teams mentioned but nice try
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:58 PM ET
No no no ….. did you even watch levi? That kid is lightyears ahead of upl and Comrie as a goalie. He is good. It’s not based at all on merit.

UPL has had multiple seasons in Rochester and now in buffalo, His goals against is consistently above 3.00.

His weakness are very very obvious and he’s shown no improvements.


Really bad take by you.

- Sabretooth9


We’re literally saying the same things. have a good day.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 3:10 PM ET
“I’m in a lot of meetings now with individuals, coaches, staff meeting, scouts and just bringing everybody together to talk."
- homiedclown

"Vibe Train"
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Apr 19 @ 3:23 PM ET
No no no ….. did you even watch levi? That kid is lightyears ahead of upl and Comrie as a goalie. He is good. It’s not based at all on merit.

UPL has had multiple seasons in Rochester and now in buffalo, His goals against is consistently above 3.00.

His weakness are very very obvious and he’s shown no improvements.


Really bad take by you.

- Sabretooth9


I don't think you know what merits means.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 3:29 PM ET
"Vibe Train"
- Buff36

goalie coach is great

excited about 6k and comrie

would love to bring okposo and girgens back

everyone wants to be here

nothing screamed we are going to try to win the division next year, just stick to the plan
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 19 @ 3:41 PM ET
goalie coach is great

excited about 6k and comrie

would love to bring okposo and girgens back

everyone wants to be here

nothing screamed we are going to try to win the division next year, just stick to the plan

- homiedclown



They all feel good though
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 3:44 PM ET
goalie coach is great

excited about 6k and comrie

would love to bring okposo and girgens back

everyone wants to be here

nothing screamed we are going to try to win the division next year, just stick to the plan

- homiedclown

Basically what 89 said other than getting a Dman and maybe a top 6 forward. Basically the same as was needed last off-season
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