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GARTH'S CORNER
Buffalo Sabres
Location: @SabresBuzz
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jul 16 @ 11:18 PM ET
GARTH'S CORNER: Rein Bread
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jul 17 @ 1:51 AM ET
Garth how can you say Sheary is a future 30 goal scorer?
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jul 17 @ 2:09 AM ET
Also are their any new rumours out there on the Sabres?
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jul 17 @ 6:48 AM ET
GARTH'S CORNER: Rein Bread
- garth


Delusional
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Jul 17 @ 8:19 AM ET
Keep up the good work. You are by far the most consistent blogger on this site. Kudos to you for never wavering
sliprock65
Joined: 08.20.2010

Jul 17 @ 9:48 AM ET
Garth how can you say Sheary is a future 30 goal scorer?
- Jammerz04



Same way Freakerenko was the world's best player at one time.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jul 17 @ 10:15 AM ET
Same way Freakerenko was the world's best player at one time.
- sliprock65


Or the Latvian Locomotive was a deserving All-Star
ChicmjBuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.20.2016

Jul 17 @ 2:14 PM ET
I know why Reinhart wants term, but I don't think he has eared it yet. Yes he did put up some impressive numbers. Especially on this team where consistency is the biggest issue. But part of the issue was Reinhart himself. I think a fair deal would be three years at $4.25 to $4.5m per year. If he wants more, go with another quarter to half mil for 1 less year.

This team needs more consistency. I like the assistant coach signing from Carolina. And surprise surprise there is rumor about the Sabres linked to the better Justin Faulk. Most have commented we don't need another d-man, which numbers-wise we don't. But quality-wise, I'd take this Faulk in a heartbeat. If we could swing that, then maybe we could dangle someone like Bogo or Nelson for a draft pick or two?.?.

Botts is making this a very productive summer and I like what he is doing. I do agree however we need to get another winger or two and lose some dead weight like Pomminville, Larson, or Girgensons. And I have liked each of them a lot at times, but not so much now. Still have a month and a half to training camp. Keep up the good work Botts. The Sabres faithful are hoping
PghPens668771
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.26.2013

Jul 17 @ 2:23 PM ET
Botterill traded a third-round draft choice for future 30 goal scorer Conor Sheary.




Let's see, here are Sheary's goal stats since he entered teh NHL:

2015–16: 44 games, 7 goals
2016–17: 61 games, 23 goals
2017–18: 79 games, 18 goals

Although I expect him to rebound after his bad season last season, keep in mind that he frequently played on Crosby's line (the first line). Not only did he get a large amount of ice time but his stats were inflated by playing with Crosby. Crosby elevates the stats of every winger who plays with him, whether Kunitz or Dupuis in the past or whether Guentzel or Rust in the present.

I expect he will do well for the Sabres but 30 goals, come on .
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jul 17 @ 5:35 PM ET


Let's see, here are Sheary's goal stats since he entered teh NHL:

2015–16: 44 games, 7 goals
2016–17: 61 games, 23 goals
2017–18: 79 games, 18 goals

Although I expect him to rebound after his bad season last season, keep in mind that he frequently played on Crosby's line (the first line). Not only did he get a large amount of ice time but his stats were inflated by playing with Crosby. Crosby elevates the stats of every winger who plays with him, whether Kunitz or Dupuis in the past or whether Guentzel or Rust in the present.

I expect he will do well for the Sabres but 30 goals, come on .

- PghPens668771


30 goals seems outlandish, but I do expect some good production from Sheary.

Eichel isn't Crosby, but he is a good 1C. He hasn't had a left winger that could play with him, only Kane playing to the beat of his own drum, and I think Sheary will ride shotgun with him next year. So while the quality of the center went down, it isn't like he's going from Crosby to a chump. Also, he'll get those 1st line minutes.

He's been right around 20 goals for the past two seasons. He had a down year last year as you said. I am not sure it's outlandish to think that he could potentially hit the 25-27g mark. 30 is a bit much and very hard to do nowadays, so will agree that's over the top, but I'd wager he's in the 20s somewhere barring a big regression. Fair?
cnatch
Detroit Red Wings
Location: ON
Joined: 07.02.2018

Jul 17 @ 5:45 PM ET
Signing your RFA's hardly constitutes "sweeping changes."

And out of all the roster additions, the only good piece is the Swede that he was gifted with 1OA.

Nicely done.
Bonesauce88
Joined: 09.07.2015

Jul 17 @ 8:54 PM ET
If you honestly believe that Buffalo got 5 premium assets for O'Reilly, than you are just plain dumb. Two solid assets (Thompson & 1st), a 2nd that is in 2021 and that pick won't even impact the league until maybe 2023 if ever, and two salary dumps on guys that are decent but not very good players. Just because you play in the NHL doesn't make you a premium asset.
sabreadvocate1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ON
Joined: 12.12.2006

Jul 17 @ 9:58 PM ET
I know why Reinhart wants term, but I don't think he has eared it yet. Yes he did put up some impressive numbers. Especially on this team where consistency is the biggest issue. But part of the issue was Reinhart himself. I think a fair deal would be three years at $4.25 to $4.5m per year. If he wants more, go with another quarter to half mil for 1 less year.

This team needs more consistency. I like the assistant coach signing from Carolina. And surprise surprise there is rumor about the Sabres linked to the better Justin Faulk. Most have commented we don't need another d-man, which numbers-wise we don't. But quality-wise, I'd take this Faulk in a heartbeat. If we could swing that, then maybe we could dangle someone like Bogo or Nelson for a draft pick or two?.?.

Botts is making this a very productive summer and I like what he is doing. I do agree however we need to get another winger or two and lose some dead weight like Pomminville, Larson, or Girgensons. And I have liked each of them a lot at times, but not so much now. Still have a month and a half to training camp. Keep up the good work Botts. The Sabres faithful are hoping

- ChicmjBuffalo


Do you really think Reinhart has earned what he wants. An invisible man in the first half of the year. Does he win ANY battles along the boards?
ChrisMS
Joined: 05.02.2012

Jul 17 @ 10:19 PM ET
Garth is to hockeybuzz as John Schnatter is to papa Johns?
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 11:08 PM ET
Garth how can you say Sheary is a future 30 goal scorer?
- Jammerz04

how can you say he is not?
cranktheradio
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Greensburg, PA
Joined: 07.02.2011

Jul 18 @ 3:03 AM ET
@Rhinofan

I think that's a very fair assessment. Plus, he'll be getting top power play time. I think he'll be good for 25 goals. But, with his size he's probobly not going to play a full 82 games.
PghPens668771
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.26.2013

Jul 18 @ 10:22 AM ET

He's been right around 20 goals for the past two seasons. He had a down year last year as you said. I am not sure it's outlandish to think that he could potentially hit the 25-27g mark. 30 is a bit much and very hard to do nowadays, so will agree that's over the top, but I'd wager he's in the 20s somewhere barring a big regression. Fair?

- RhinoFan


Oh yeah, I think he will work well together with Eichel. However, I think 25 is probably the most he could do at the peak of his career, with both him and Eichel playing together the whole season and playing at least almost every game. 20-23 is more likely for a "better" season and 16-19 for a more typical season. He is a good player and will help the Sabres but he is not going to score 30 goals and I would be shocked if he breaks 25. If the Pens staff thought he was capable of hitting 30 he would never have been traded.