He's the kind of talent you're trading up for if he hits 9. That jump shouldn't be massive.
- TheSabresTaco

Well I would tend to agree, but the talent in the draft could make it a bit more expensive this year.

Every single golfer that stayed in the PGA tour just got royally (frank)ed.

They are now in the same boat as LIV golfers but with tens to hundreds of millions less in their pockets.

Rory and Tiger have to be livid.
- ImThatGuy

I know he's still in as commissioner as part of this deal, but Jay Monahan is either getting fired in a few months or he's going to be a puppet with zero real say whatsoever.

Btw, did anyone else see four LIV golfers get into the US Open by playing the regional qualifying rounds?

This also proves that the PGA never really cared about the fact that LIV's money came from Saudi Arabia. They cried and whined like toddlers when legitimate competition came around, and tried to use grandstanding against a hedge fund to mask it.

Depending on which top 4 we're talking about, he's probably worth more than that player. If that top 4 is under, say, 23, we may need to add.
- TheSabresTaco

Cause of 1 half season, Mitts is still a ? until he is more consistent.

I know he's still in as commissioner as part of this deal, but Jay Monahan is either getting fired in a few months or he's going to be a puppet with zero real say whatsoever.

Btw, did anyone else see four LIV golfers get into the US Open by playing the regional qualifying rounds?

This also proves that the PGA never really cared about the fact that LIV's money came from Saudi Arabia. They cried and whined like toddlers when legitimate competition came around, and tried to use grandstanding against a hedge fund to mask it.
- buffalofan19

1000%. They were just mad that they were going to have to spend money on the game now.

The bigger question is do all the “fans” who say they’ll never watch LIV golf stop watching.

Ivan Barbashev would be a nice add.
- SABRES 89

100% agree with this post


Barbashev would he a great find a forward for the Sabres

Players who stayed on PGA are teeing off on the PGA for the merger.


https://twitter.com/machu...&t=aPpesQ9OFgU8cA3wnTdNeA

Leslie Frazier in talks to join the Giants in some way.

1000%. They were just mad that they were going to have to spend money on the game now.

The bigger question is do all the “fans” who say they’ll never watch LIV golf stop watching.
- ImThatGuy

There's still a lot of details that are unclear as to what this is going to look like. LIV is still going to be on the CW for the rest of the year. CBS or NBC aren't going to suddenly pick up their events, at least not this year. I think what it does do, eventually, is get corporate sponsors over to LIV events.

Looked like he was already trying to force Tkachuks dìck down his throat but ended up with his helmet on the ice.
- TheHank

I guess you see what you want to see TheWank.


Looked like hockey to me .......

Cause of 1 half season, Mitts is still a ? until he is more consistent.
- Buff36

Nah

Nah
- sbroads24

Why is that ?

These are always interesting

https://theathletic.com/4...ass-comparison-2022-2023/

Well I would tend to agree, but the talent in the draft could make it a bit more expensive this year.
- Buff36

If you go by Pronman's talent tiers, you're jumping up 1 tier to go from 13-8/9. I think a 2nd or 3rd round pick easily accomplishes that.


https://theathletic.com/4...ings-2023-bedard-pronman/

It's also been a very long time since a team traded into the top 10 on draft day

Idk, settle down and make a couple of passes in a row? Their entire game is off now.
they look like early season Panthers, disjointed, undisciplined and frustrated about it all. Not a very good showing, so far.
- Ratsreign

Bob isn't there to bail them out this series

Why is that ?
- Buff36

I'm not totally sold on him but I'm like 80% there. Considering I was at 50% going into the season and 1% by December.

I'm not totally sold on him but I'm like 80% there. Considering I was at 50% going into the season and 1% by December.
- TheSabresTaco

We shall see

Every single golfer that stayed in the PGA tour just got royally (frank)ed.

They are now in the same boat as LIV golfers but with tens to hundreds of millions less in their pockets.

Rory and Tiger have to be livid.
- ImThatGuy

Fortune favors the bold

Why is that ?
- Buff36

Because he is what he is. A middle six utility forward who’s a strong playmaker. He doesn’t have to “sell” anyone. He isn’t a top line center. He isn’t a bust. Busts dont put up 60 point seasons.

Just say you don’t like him. We know that’s why he needs to keep proving it to you

Because he is what he is. A middle six utility forward who’s a strong playmaker. He doesn’t have to “sell” anyone. He isn’t a top line center. He isn’t a bust. Busts dont put up 60 point seasons.

Just say you don’t like him. We know that’s why he needs to keep proving it to you
- sbroads24

He did nothing up until December, he played Fantastic from January on. Until he does it consistently for a whole year, then I will ? It. Not the first time he has finished strong to just disappear. It has nothing to do with liking him or not, it is can he consistently help this team and he hasn't proved that IMO!!

He grew on me by end of the year. Was buzzing everywhere
- Fattony1187

I started tooting his horn inJanuary and said he was flying out there but it wasn’t showing up on the scoreboard. Took until End of Feb/Start of March to pay off but he was one of our best players the final 20 games.

He did nothing up until December, he played Fantastic from January on. Until he does it consistently for a whole year, then I will ? It. Not the first time he has finished strong to just disappear. It has nothing to do with liking him or not, it is can he consistently help this team and he hasn't proved that IMO!!
- Buff36

He played at a 40-45 ish point pace most of the year

Bob isn't there to bail them out this series
- DirtyDan

Bob was playing out of his mind, stopping most everything he should see. But, It’s never been all that simple.
What’s happening in front of him these last two games is a drastic drop off from the level of play in front of him over the last two and a half series. Vegas had them skating in circles chasing their tails last night. Bob’s play rises and falls with that tide.
Just like almost every goalie not named Hasek.
FL, as a team, is playing like total ass right now. All of them.

Bob was playing out of his mind, stopping most everything he should see. But, It’s never been all that simple.
What’s happening in front of him these last two games is a drastic drop off from the level of play in front of him over the last two and a half series. Vegas had them skating in circles chasing their tails last night. Bob’s play rises and falls with that tide.
Just like almost every goalie not named Hasek.
FL, as a team, is playing like total ass right now. All of them.
- Ratsreign

It also feels like they were used to being the bully team up to this point, but now they are the ones being bullied.

Flames fans declining 13OA + Savoie + Rosen for Rasmus Andersson is peak dumb poop.
- TheSabresTaco

Honestly he's so good though. In fairness, im not high on savoie, and maybe too high on Andersson.

But thats a top pair RHD making less than 5 mil. Its basically the D version of Tuch.

Honestly he's so good though. In fairness, im not high on savoie, and maybe too high on Andersson.

But thats a top pair RHD making less than 5 mil. Its basically the D version of Tuch.
- Michael Ghofrani

Curious why you're not big on Savoie.