Think I made my point earlier. At some point, he's going to have to adapt to playing in the NHL by playing in the NHL. I question how much pushing that off another year will do. I'd like to see him in the NHL this year, for more than game or 2 on the 4th line.

The bottom 6 is just a trainwreck atm. Unless they manage to get healthy, maybe they can't fix it.
- Lunaion

Fair point as well. I too would like to see him at least in the top9, to get a chance like Rosen did. Now that Tage is back, I don't see a reason you can't roll out a 3rd line where he's paired with Mitts or Cozens, to get him that look.

Happy to share. I’ve sold off a lot. My dad owned a card shop when I was in Jr high/High School. Grew up around cards and hustling
- lulags

No kidding?! In Buffalo? What was the store (if you don't mind me asking)?

My dirty secret from my girlfriend is that I bought another Alex Tuch autograph the other day. She thinks I have a problem. She is definitely correct.

I had a big Eichel collection. Sold shortly after trade was announced. Only thing that saved me from losing money.
- lulags

Same here, it's amazing his stuff sells for a song now.

Fair point as well. I too would like to see him at least in the top9, to get a chance like Rosen did. Now that Tage is back, I don't see a reason you can't roll out a 3rd line where he's paired with Mitts or Cozens, to get him that look.
- QuinnFan

The dropoff from your #6F to #7 is immense right now. I think they are having a hard enough time getting two lines going.

Maybe when Quinn is back and Tage is capable of playing C again.

Rahm to LIV. Gets 300 mil up front. Good for him n

Don't see why they don't bring up Kulich and Rosen and play them together. Put Krebs between them, they have played well together in Rochester. Rosen Kulich Savoie was a really good line for those 5gms they played together. Kulich and Rosen know each others habits. Hell when Tage is ready put Mitts between them.

Don't see why they don't bring up Kulich and Rosen and play them together. Put Krebs between them, they have played well together in Rochester. Rosen Kulich Savoie was a really good line for those 5gms they played together. Kulich and Rosen know each others habits.
- Buff36

One of the problems is running Kulich + VO out on a line. Just don't think you can do that.

Asking either to play on LOG is also a problem.

One of the problems is running Kulich + VO out on a line. Just don't think you can do that.

Asking either to play on LOG is also a problem.
- Lunaion

That's why VO shouldn't be there.
Kulich Krebs Rosen could be a fast fun line to watch. Got the Shooter in Kulich the passer in Krebs and the 200ft game of Rosen. Hell when Tage is ready for C put Mitts between them.

Skinner Tage/Mitts Tuch/Tage
Benson Cozens JJ
Kulich Mitts/Krebs Rosen
Robinson Jost Retired man

I think he’s starting tonight?

I stand by the Sabre decision in goal, Levi’s career is basically over right?
- Boss34

Then you are delusional.

He doesn't belong in the NHL right now.

Rahm to LIV. Gets 300 mil up front. Good for him n
- ImThatGuy

knew that was coming when he skipped tiger's event

xander will be right behind him

Skinner Tage Tuch
Benson Cozens JJ
Kulich Mitts Rosen
- Buff36

I like it but in 3 weeks, where does Quinn go? Push Benson down to #3 and move one of Kulich or Rosen to Rochester? Or do you go extra spicy and trade Mitts and throw together Benson Kulich and Rosen as your 3rd line?

The dropoff from your #6F to #7 is immense right now. I think they are having a hard enough time getting two lines going.

Maybe when Quinn is back and Tage is capable of playing C again.
- Lunaion

Yeah, may need to get healthy first, but Quinn said he's coming back this month and already skating with the team now. Tage should get back going down the middle in the next couple weeks, around the time Tuch and Greenway are set to return.

Skinner Tage Tuch
Peterka Cozens Benson
Kulich Mitts Quinn
Greenway Krebs Robinson
Scratches: Jost, Okposo(won't happen but we can dream)
Traded: Olo and Bryson

Extremely troubling read about what's causing the degradation in team performance.

https://www.expectedbuffa...erning-systematic-change/
- kingcong39

"Early Season Zone Exit Numbers Point To A Concerning Systematic Change"

If you people aren't on my Coaching train yet, prepare to get run the (frank) over.

I like it but in 3 weeks, where does Quinn go? Push Benson down to #3 and move one of Kulich or Rosen to Rochester? Or do you go extra spicy and trade Mitts and throw together Benson Kulich and Rosen as your 3rd line?
- SabreWest

Have to figure we can't have Kulich and Rosen both here if everyone is healthy. Need a couple out for them to play. Girgs will be back too and they aren't scratching him.

I like it but in 3 weeks, where does Quinn go? Push Benson down to #3 and move one of Kulich or Rosen to Rochester? Or do you go extra spicy and trade Mitts and throw together Benson Kulich and Rosen as your 3rd line?
- SabreWest

Quinn is gonna take a bit to get up to speed, could always start him on L4 and build up his time by taking shifts with other lines as he builds up to game shape. Adams really has left himself with more Hard Decisions.

- homiedclown

No god no

Rahm to LIV. Gets 300 mil up front. Good for him n
- ImThatGuy

Is that the official number?

I saw he was getting $500m yesterday.

PGA about to get bent over

- homiedclown

I'd rather fold

Quinn is gonna take a bit to get up to speed, could always start him on L4 and build up his time by taking shifts with other lines as he builds up to game shape. Adams really has left himself with more Hard Decisions.
- Buff36

Think Gretzky ever played on the 4th line after returning from an injury?

Let's not get crazy here.

No kidding?! In Buffalo? What was the store (if you don't mind me asking)?

My dirty secret from my girlfriend is that I bought another Alex Tuch autograph the other day. She thinks I have a problem. She is definitely correct.
- QuinnFan

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Think Gretzky ever played on the 4th line after returning from an injury?

Let's not get crazy here.
- QuinnFan

You Silly Guy! Gretzky wasn't No Quinn

Sabres projected lineup

Jeff Skinner -- Casey Mittelstadt -- Tage Thompson

Zach Benson -- Dylan Cozens -- JJ Peterka

Isak Rosen -- Tyson Jost -- Victor Olofsson

Eric Robinson -- Peyton Krebs -- Kyle Okposo

Rasmus Dahlin -- Mattias Samuelsson

Owen Power -- Henri Jokiharju

Connor Clifton -- Erik Johnson

Devon Levi

Eric Comrie

Scratched: Ryan Johnson, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Jacob Bryson

Injured: Jordan Greenway (upper body), Alex Tuch (lower body), Zemgus Girgensons (lower body)

Is that the official number?

I saw he was getting $500m yesterday.

PGA about to get bent over
- DirtyDan

pga deserves it

greedy bastards