Sure, but you wanted to work with him, even though he was a A$$. Cause you usually got payed, cause people usually went and saw the movies.
- Buff36

He makes Tim Allen look like George Carlin

I hope he is goalie Tage but he is probably goalie Tim Kennedy.
- Jet Jaguar BD

Rich man's Jonas Johansson

Rich man's Jonas Johansson
- Hank Balling

Poor man’s Pekka Rinne

So what was the word on last nights game? I didn't really follow it.

So what was the word on last nights game? I didn't really follow it.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Ryan Johnson, Comrie, and Benson with positive reviews

(Not including our main NHL guys that played)

So what was the word on last nights game? I didn't really follow it.
- Buffalo--Sabres

We lost

Ryan Johnson, Comrie, and Benson with positive reviews

(Not including our main NHL guys that played)
- Sabretooth9

Word. Benson seems to have been a bright spot this pre-season.

We lost
- Buff36

Deep

Deep
- Buffalo--Sabres

Ryan Johnson looked ready
Comrie was solid
Benson was good again
Novikov was a steal
Unfortunately it doesn't matter it seems cause only Comrie will probably be here. Unless he gets traded to Tampa.

Ryan Johnson looked ready
Comrie was solid
Benson was good again
Novikov was a steal
Unfortunately it doesn't matter it seems cause only Comrie will probably be here. Unless he gets traded to Tampa.
- Buff36

Was Novikov 91?

Word. Benson seems to have been a bright spot this pre-season.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Him and RyJo, got some real ones on the way. Whether it's this year or next is the only thing yet TBD.

Was Novikov 91?
- Sabretooth9

Yeah

Yeah
- QuinnFan

Once he gets used to the smaller ice size, could be a monster with that reach and he's not shy.

Food for thought, RJ and Novikov hit there potential, Strbak comes out of nowhere in 2 years and looks great and has a fantastic season in Rochester.
Samuelsson Dahlin
Power Johnson
Novikov Strbak
What a 26 and younger D core with some snarl.
- Buff36

strbak will not come out of nowhere because strbak will be a killer.

strbak will not come out of nowhere because strbak will be a killer.
- TheSabresTaco

I know, but let's keep it on the down low. Could get interesting in a few years if a few of these young D hit there mark. Could make Samuelsson and that contract very valuable in a few years.

Should make the team, it seems as though some of the off season signings are blocking NHL ready prospects but I have been told otherwise so I will assume my eyes are lying to me.
- washedup20

I would like for Kevo to surprise me on this one. RJ is going to need to continue dominating down the stretch to make this a challenge.

They expected Quinn and JJ to compete and probably win out last offseason. I'm not sure they expected the same out of RJ. We'll have to see how he fares this upcoming week when the herd is thinned.

I know, but let's keep it on the down low. Could get interesting in a few years if a few of these young D hit there mark. Could make Samuelsson and that contract very valuable in a few years.
- Buff36

Dahlin-Samuelsson
Power-Clifton
RJohnson-Strbak
Larry-LARRY!!!!

soak it in.

On a scale from 0 to Benson, how good is he?

(the OT setup was beautiful)

This was nasty too:

https://x.com/barstoolchi.../1707566252372222329?s=20
- washedup20

he's no benson that's for sure

Once he gets used to the smaller ice size, could be a monster with that reach and he's not shy.
- Buff36

Agreed. His point totals suggest he won't be more than a defensive defenseman but we could use one of those.

Dahlin-Samuelsson
Power-Clifton
RJohnson-Strbak
Larry-LARRY!!!!

soak it in.
- TheSabresTaco

Johnson Dahlin
Power McCarthy
Novikov Strbak

Agreed. His point totals suggest he won't be more than a defensive defenseman but we could use one of those.
- QuinnFan

Think he's better offensively than some think, decent skater for as big as he is.

- TheSabresTaco

When do they deviate from a plan laid out ahead of a season, other then a small tweak?

They've shown evidence of being able to alter their plan?

Just for funsies because it sounds like Tampa doesn't want to re-sign Stamkos:

UPL/Comrie and Mittelstadt for Stamkos

https://www.tampabay.com/...n-talks-julien-brisebois/

Just for funsies because it sounds like Tampa doesn't want to re-sign Stamkos:

UPL/Comrie and Mittelstadt for Stamkos
- Hank Balling

Add in Jack Thompson from Tampa

Johnson Dahlin
Power McCarthy
Novikov Strbak
- Buff36

I look forward to the DP pairing at some point this season.