Just look at your annual prospect rankings.

The guys valued the most are always the guys whose warts or shortcomings we haven’t seen yet.

The perfect prospects play pretty quickly.
- sbroads24

good post

I think they just want to wait a bit on the new guys getting used to the team before they move them up.

Although alternatively, the highest XG pairs last year were dahlin-jokiharju and power-samuelsson.

So it may end up being a case of "nothing added is better than what I already had"
- Michael Ghofrani

The above sounds similar to, we have to make some kind of move, but we're either unable or unwilling to do what is needed to make the necessary impact move, so instead, we'll make some moves that at worst, won't kill us.

The above sounds similar to, we have to make some kind of move, but we're either unable or unwilling to do what is needed to make the necessary impact move, so instead, we'll make some moves that at worst, won't kill us.
- kingcong39

Now you're getting it.

We did it, boys.

"One of the complaints the Sabres have heard is about the quality of the nachos. Last season, they were served in a sealed bag with a sealed cheese container. They will be a little messier this season, coming loaded with nacho cheese and sides of salsa and jalapeno peppers."



We really did it.
- Hank Balling

When does this become the present? What year
- sbroads24

#NextYear™

Hey, where's Washedup been? Finally checked into rehab?
- Hatboro_Swords

I'm not backreading this cesspool, so I apologize if this has been brought up before, but for those whinging about the team not having an RJ sticker on the helmets in preseason they will be wearing an "RJ" patch on their jerseys all year.

I think they just want to wait a bit on the new guys getting used to the team before they move them up.


Although alternatively, the highest XG pairs last year were dahlin-jokiharju and power-samuelsson.

So it may end up being a case of "nothing added is better than what I already had"
- Michael Ghofrani

I'd cut him some slack if he went that route. Going back to 2 pairs that really didn't work well together last year + an illogical 3rd pair is odd.

I'm not backreading this cesspool, so I apologize if this has been brought up before, but for those whinging about the team not having an RJ sticker on the helmets in preseason they will be wearing an "RJ" patch on their jerseys all year.
- Wetbandit1

Im just happy Jacob Bryson is in the final year of that damn contract

Im just happy Jacob Bryson is in the final year of that damn contract
- DirtyDan

The Buffalo Sabres are happy to announce a new 2-way contract extension for Jacob Bryson.

No offense meant, just meant that best players should be on the ice.

Johnson as we’ve been told is a liability on the ice and Clifton was benched by an elite defensive team.

Could just be they ain’t good.
- ImThatGuy

none taken I wouldn't rule that out either. I just think they're both new to a system that greatly differs from what they are used to (clifton especially) and it may take a minute.

They may also not be good idk lol

The Buffalo Sabres are happy to announce a new 2-way contract extension for Jacob Bryson.
- Jet Jaguar BD

I'd cut him some slack if he went that route. Going back to 2 pairs that really didn't work well together last year + an illogical 3rd pair is odd.
- Lunaion

It wouldn't surprise me if these pairs didn't last beyond one period. Dahlin samuelsson weren't bad last year even before factoring in that he was playing with a broken hand for a good chunk of the year.

Im just happy Jacob Bryson is in the final year of that damn contract
- DirtyDan

They still have his rights at the end of the season. What do you think they do? Not qualify him?

They still have his rights at the end of the season. What do you think they do? Not qualify him?
- Lunaion

I hope not

It wouldn't surprise me if these pairs didn't last beyond one period. Dahlin samuelsson weren't bad last year even before factoring in that he was playing with a broken hand for a good chunk of the year.
- Michael Ghofrani

We'll see. I'm just surprised to go back to this before even playing a game.

Leaves us where we started when they made these signings, wondering how Johnson made any sense and if Clifton is really top 4.

I hope not
- DirtyDan

At least Dahlin is signed, now KA can dump his buddies.

We'll see. I'm just surprised to go back to this before even playing a game.

Leaves us where we started when they made these signings, wondering how Johnson made any sense and if Clifton is really top 4.
- Lunaion

Im not sure they believed he was. I think it's more that they are an upgrade over who was there before (Bryson, Lyubushkin). Plus they can use Clifton on the PK so they don't have to use Jokiharju there as much (or at all).

We'll see. I'm just surprised to go back to this before even playing a game.

Leaves us where we started when they made these signings, wondering how Johnson made any sense and if Clifton is really top 4.
- Lunaion

I don't really think Clifton was brought in to be that top 4 guy. He definitely can stabilize the 3rd pair. Move up if need be. I agree with Michael though, gotta give these guys time to acclimate to the style.

I never got the EJ signing either.. 3mill is expensive for a #5-6 vet guy that cant play a full season. Guy was already banged up in preseason.

Im not sure they believed he was. I think it's more that they are an upgrade over who was there before (Bryson, Lyubushkin). Plus they can use Clifton on the PK so they don't have to use Jokiharju there as much (or at all).
- Michael Ghofrani

Could really help Henri not having to play that PK role as much. Loved his preseason. Hope he keeps that extra gear there.

I don't really think Clifton was brought in to be that top 4 guy. He definitely can stabilize the 3rd pair. Move up if need be. I agree with Michael though, gotta give these guys time to acclimate to the style.

I never got the EJ signing either.. 3mill is expensive for a #5-6 vet guy that cant play a full season. Guy was already banged up in preseason.
- DirtyDan

Yea me neither. Someone told me they think they can get him back to what he was in 21-22 by using him differently. I'd take that gamble if he were 32 or 33.

At 36 I don't even know how many minutes/games is reasonable to ask of him.

Yea me neither. Someone told me they think they can get him back to what he was in 21-22 by using him differently. I'd take that gamble if he were 32 or 33.

At 36 I don't even know how many minutes/games is reasonable to ask of him.
- Michael Ghofrani

Yeah this scares me. 60 games like last year gives Bryson 40. Not going to get into injuries to others.

40 is better than the 59 he played last year but even at 40 I think thats to much for that little gnome. I prefer Stillman to come in as the #7

I don't really think Clifton was brought in to be that top 4 guy. He definitely can stabilize the 3rd pair. Move up if need be. I agree with Michael though, gotta give these guys time to acclimate to the style.

I never got the EJ signing either.. 3mill is expensive for a #5-6 vet guy that cant play a full season. Guy was already banged up in preseason.
- DirtyDan

A mentor for the young defense?

I don't really think Clifton was brought in to be that top 4 guy. He definitely can stabilize the 3rd pair. Move up if need be. I agree with Michael though, gotta give these guys time to acclimate to the style.

I never got the EJ signing either.. 3mill is expensive for a #5-6 vet guy that cant play a full season. Guy was already banged up in preseason.
- DirtyDan

I believe there's disagreement about Joker, Samuelsson, and Bryson in the organization and they brought in Clifton to be top 4. I think Donnie is showing us how he feels (he's Art Howe).

A mentor for the young defense?
- jochfr

Another mentor for the whole team really. I watched the embedded or whatever it was when they did their golf tournament. Levi was looking at him like he was Qui Gon-Jinn.