about 3-4 fanbases keep this place afloat. just thankful we have an every day blogger that represents us
- TheSabresTaco

I was going to say something similar - we are literally the only fanbase carrying this website.

For what they want to do, yes.

They are very physical, they can actually win faceoffs, they are very fast and they are all adept on the PK.

This gives the Sabres two great PK units.

Thompson-NAK-Samuelsson-Dahlin

Malenstyne-Lafferty-Clifton-Tuch

You don't need Greenway.
- TheSabresTaco

Would you let Tage kill penalties regularly? That's where he first got hurt last year, isn't it?

C depth is looking very shaky.

I wouldn't be surprised if Greenway is a Lindy favorite.
- Lunaion

yup

the new version of adam mair

Ok, so just a fit issue. I thought he would help our bottom 6, where he belongs, finally. Do you see the 4th line additions as improvements to him out of curiosity?
- QuinnFan

Furthermore, you bought your entire 4th line.

Greenway's specialty is to make the line he's on more defensively sound. I could listen to an argument to keep him if you brought in an offensively inclined 3C. He actually worked pretty well with Tuch and Thompson. But if you keep him up there, you stifle their main purpose, which is to produce.

He wasn't good with Benson and Mittelstadt, who were often your third line minutes types.

So if you have Peterka-Thompson-Tuch producing offense, you leave them alone.

Kevyn doing his (frank)ing job gets you a 60 point player, Cozens and Quinn on the second line. Again, you don't want Greenway there most of the time.

So now he's on the third line, with Benson, who he was bad with, and a competent 3C, which is the ultimate variable. With Mitts, he was bad. Depending on the skill set of that 3C (btw he was really bad with Krebs), he becomes a spare part like the inverse Olofsson, only really useful in certain defensive situations.

Finding a, I dunno, a Daniel Sprong in this position would highly benefit the Sabres.

Would you let Tage kill penalties regularly? That's where he first got hurt last year, isn't it?

C depth is looking very shaky.
- Lunaion

Would I personally? No

I would hope they take his hand injury into consideration this year and realize he's too important to be blocking shots on the main unit.

Furthermore, you bought your entire 4th line.

Greenway's specialty is to make the line he's on more defensively sound. I could listen to an argument to keep him if you brought in an offensively inclined 3C. He actually worked pretty well with Tuch and Thompson. But if you keep him up there, you stifle their main purpose, which is to produce.

He wasn't good with Benson and Mittelstadt, who were often your third line minutes types.

So if you have Peterka-Thompson-Tuch producing offense, you leave them alone.

Kevyn doing his (frank)ing job gets you a 60 point player, Cozens and Quinn on the second line. Again, you don't want Greenway there most of the time.

So now he's on the third line, with Benson, who he was bad with, and a competent 3C, which is the ultimate variable. With Mitts, he was bad. Depending on the skill set of that 3C (btw he was really bad with Krebs), he becomes a spare part like the inverse Olofsson, only really useful in certain defensive situations.

Finding a, I dunno, a Daniel Sprong in this position would highly benefit the Sabres.
- TheSabresTaco

By the numbers, they played 12 games together and were very good. I'm not optimistic with swapping Krebs in, but it feels like their plan.

We all knew this was a strong possibility shut up

And he said it was going to be YUGE. A 4th line? Wowza.
- Jet Jaguar BD

He had the skinner news way before friedman

By the numbers, they played 12 games together and were very good. I'm not optimistic with swapping Krebs in, but it feels like their plan.
- Lunaion

Just looking at pairings, not lines.

feels this way. I don't think his extension costs more than what he makes now.
- TheSabresTaco

Would you take a swing?

Furthermore, you bought your entire 4th line.

Greenway's specialty is to make the line he's on more defensively sound. I could listen to an argument to keep him if you brought in an offensively inclined 3C. He actually worked pretty well with Tuch and Thompson. But if you keep him up there, you stifle their main purpose, which is to produce.

He wasn't good with Benson and Mittelstadt, who were often your third line minutes types.

So if you have Peterka-Thompson-Tuch producing offense, you leave them alone.

Kevyn doing his (frank)ing job gets you a 60 point player, Cozens and Quinn on the second line. Again, you don't want Greenway there most of the time.

So now he's on the third line, with Benson, who he was bad with, and a competent 3C, which is the ultimate variable. With Mitts, he was bad. Depending on the skill set of that 3C (btw he was really bad with Krebs), he becomes a spare part like the inverse Olofsson, only really useful in certain defensive situations.

Finding a, I dunno, a Daniel Sprong in this position would highly benefit the Sabres.
- TheSabresTaco

How was the bottom 6 heavily influenced by Ruff ? Everyone and there Mother knew the Sabres were going to have to do that. I think Ruff got blindsided with how bad it is here in trying to get players to say YES!
- Buff36

Well, they did get a lot of players to say yes. Those were/are very good bottom 6 guys we got.

Where he's failing is filling the hole that HE created by buying out Skinner. A plan HE should have had in place BEFORE buying him out. HOWEVER, let me say this, after a few days of reflection:

If this current team plays last year's team, this current team beats them. It is a more well-rounded team, much tougher, a lot faster, willing to do the dirty things to win games. Last year's team gets steamrolled, even with Jeff Skinner.

Well, they did get a lot of players to say yes. Those were/are very good bottom 6 guys we got.

Where he's failing is filling the hole that HE created by buying out Skinner. A plan HE should have had in place BEFORE buying him out. HOWEVER, let me say this, after a few days of reflection:

If this current team plays last year's team, this current team beats them. It is a more well-rounded team, much tougher, a lot faster, willing to do the dirty things to win games. Last year's team gets steamrolled, even with Jeff Skinner.
- Powerslave

it's a fringe bubble team if everything goes right

my issue once again is he is icing a team trying to get the 8th seed instead of icing a team trying to compete for the cup

you got dahlin and power FFS
take the damn foot off the brakes

Just looking at pairings, not lines.
- TheSabresTaco

I think the C adds a lot of context. They were fine with Cozens. Bad with junk combinations, like Girgs at C, or Greenway at C.

With Krebs, I just don't see anyone capable of driving that line offensively. Would take a big jump from Benson and Krebs.

I think the C adds a lot of context. They were fine with Cozens. Bad with junk combinations, like Girgs at C, or Greenway at C.

With Krebs, I just don't see anyone capable of driving that line offensively. Would take a big jump from Benson and Krebs.
- Lunaion

Peterka-Tage-Tuch
Zucker-Cozens-Quinn
Benson-Krebs-Savoie
Malenstyn-Lafferty-Greenway
Kubel

it's a fringe bubble team if everything goes right

my issue once again is he is icing a team trying to get the 8th seed instead of icing a team trying to compete for the cup

you got dahlin and power FFS
take the damn foot off the brakes
- homiedclown

Agreed. Overpay for a stud winger. Move the needle even further. Too conservative (or afraid). Darcy-esq.

Well, they did get a lot of players to say yes. Those were/are very good bottom 6 guys we got.

Where he's failing is filling the hole that HE created by buying out Skinner. A plan HE should have had in place BEFORE buying him out. HOWEVER, let me say this, after a few days of reflection:

If this current team plays last year's team, this current team beats them. It is a more well-rounded team, much tougher, a lot faster, willing to do the dirty things to win games. Last year's team gets steamrolled, even with Jeff Skinner.
- Powerslave

I guess we will find out how good these supposed bottom 6 players are.
And the only way this current Team beats last year's Team is if UPL plays Fantastic. What players are replacing Skinner and Mitts production ?

Peterka-Tage-Tuch
Zucker-Cozens-Quinn
Benson-Krebs-Savoie
Malenstyn-Lafferty-Greenway
Kubel
- homiedclown

Sounding like Kulich is more likely than Savoie, but could look like that.

Maybe I'll end up liking him. For now, grossly overpaying for him and passing on some steals at 11 is aggravating.

It was a bad day, when I was promised a good day.
- Lunaion

I’ve been saying all along, don’t expect many changes.

I really thought they had a legit shot at pk88

Still think Savoie is a long shot?

I guess we will find out how good these supposed bottom 6 players are.
And the only way this current Team beats last year's Team is if UPL plays Fantastic. What players are replacing Skinner and Mitts production ?
- Buff36

To be fair, I expect better numbers from the 1st line. Mitts left a real hole, but his production didn't really come from the 3rd line.

- homiedclown

I will do what I must

I’ve been saying all along, don’t expect many changes.

I really thought they had a legit shot at pk88

Still think Savoie is a long shot?
- Boss34

Well, we know they tried. Doesn't count for anything, but they wanted to do more.

Yes, I fully expect Savoie in Roch to start. An injury could change things. All the talk is Kulich getting the shot. No one even mentions Rosen. Bet he's the one KA was trying hard to move.

To be fair, I expect better numbers from the 1st line. Mitts left a real hole, but his production didn't really come from the 3rd line.
- Lunaion

That's fine but he said last year's team, I am glad he reworked the bottom line. But probably the easiest thing to do in the NHL next to Bottom pairing LD.

I will do what I must
- chilliard77

It's my understanding that Kane doesn't want to play in Buffalo, which is pretty bad that the hometown boy wants nothing to do with playing here even if paid well.

Stamkos was never going to happen

Terry is delusional and Adams is just a yes man when it comes to that.

Adams certainly is leaving the next GM plenty of prospects for the next one to trade though...