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Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 15 @ 4:23 PM ET
Skinner eichel cozens
Hall staal tage
Olofsson Eakin Reinhart

Spread it around. To me that’s the best way to roll 3 scoring lines.

- TheHank


I think you got it right, but swap Hall and Skinner
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Oct 15 @ 4:27 PM ET
I think you got it right, but swap Hall and Skinner
- Pegullaville

I think they’ll play hall with eichel but i don’t think they should. Whatever. Good problem to have I guess.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:29 PM ET
Skinner Jack Skunk
Hall Staal Cozens

Looks real good to me as Staal can certainly play the distributor role

- Michael Pachla


I’d imagine the lines get switched around a bit to see what works best

I’m not gonna worry about it either way
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:29 PM ET
I think they’ll play hall with eichel but i don’t think they should. Whatever. Good problem to have I guess.
- TheHank

Gonna make for an interesting training camp. It's amazing what those two gets do for Buffalo's top six
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:31 PM ET
They have options that’s forsure.

Hall-Eichel-Cozens
Skinner-Staal-Reinhart

Hall-Eichel-Olofsson
Skinner-Staal-Reinhart

- Pegullaville


I could even see a 3rd line (at some point) that has Olofsson & Cozens on it

Options galore
It’s nice
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Oct 15 @ 4:36 PM ET
I’d imagine the lines get switched around a bit to see what works best

I’m gonna worry about it either way

- jdfitz77

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 15 @ 4:42 PM ET
We are all having fun wondering who Hall wants to play with, but I think we also need to ask who Eichel wants to play with.
- Atomic Wedgie


I think the answer is that Hall wants them to play together based on what he said, and we know that Ralph wants them to play together. The only question is Eichel, who im guessing would say "yes, I would like to play with the best winger the Sabres have had in 30 years"
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 15 @ 4:44 PM ET
Georgiev signed 2 yrs 2.4mil a year, wonder if Ullmark comes in a tad higher.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:44 PM ET

- TheHank


Oops
I meant “not gonna worry about it”
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:44 PM ET
Bills no longer in the running for Bell
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 15 @ 4:46 PM ET
Michael Pachla: Sabres leaning on personal relationships to move forward
- Michael Pachla

nice blog sir
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:46 PM ET
I think the answer is that Hall wants them to play together based on what he said, and we know that Ralph wants them to play together. The only question is Eichel, who im guessing would say "yes, I would like to play with the best winger the Sabres have had in 30 years"
- jcragcrumple


I’m sure they’ll start together at least,
and then see how it works out
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 15 @ 4:49 PM ET
I’m sure they’ll start together at least,
and then see how it works out

- jdfitz77


Hundo for Eichel and 90 for Hall

Barring injury
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 15 @ 4:52 PM ET
Hundo for Eichel and 90 for Hall

Barring injury

- jcragcrumple


It’s gonna be a 48-56 game season.

So Hall should go for 60-65 and Eichel for 70-75
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 15 @ 4:53 PM ET
Bills no longer in the running for Bell
- jdfitz77

throw a little extra money, and he is back in the running



Snoop Dogg
@SnoopDOx2G2
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@GoatHouseNFL
Don’t the Chiefs have like no cap? Also what do they need Bell for? They already have CEH. And I don’t see Le’Veon Bell wanting to be a back up. That doesn’t make any sense to me honestly. The Bills....that’s scary
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 15 @ 4:59 PM ET
throw a little extra money, and he is back in the running



Snoop Dogg
@SnoopDOx2G2
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21s
Replying to
@GoatHouseNFL
Don’t the Chiefs have like no cap? Also what do they need Bell for? They already have CEH. And I don’t see Le’Veon Bell wanting to be a back up. That doesn’t make any sense to me honestly. The Bills....that’s scary

- homiedclown


This is a very hot take, but I think running backs are created by the system, and they're largely interchangeable. McCaffrey's replacement is doing better than him.

With the exception of an absolute unit of a man like Henry, I'm starting to think running backs don't matter.

I dont think Bell would make the Bills running game that much better. Their o line is fine in protection but not set up for the run
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Oct 15 @ 5:03 PM ET
Bills no longer in the running for Bell
- jdfitz77


i think the Bills would make the most sense to Bell BUT Miami looks like they're willing to do a 2 year contract for him. Buffalo probably wouldn't do that.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 15 @ 5:03 PM ET
This is a very hot take, but I think running backs are created by the system, and they're largely interchangeable. McCaffrey's replacement is doing better than him.

With the exception of an absolute unit of a man like Henry, I'm starting to think running backs don't matter.

I dont think Bell would make the Bills running game that much better. Their o line is fine in protection but not set up for the run

- jcragcrumple


Running backs do matter, the issue is that teams use premium assets or cap space on them.

As good as Saquon Barkley is, he is not good enough on his own to win teams games.

A Left Tackle, Pass Rusher, or CB would effect total team performance more and be worth the 2 OA pick (apart from taking a QB of course).

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 15 @ 5:06 PM ET
Running backs do matter, the issue is that teams use premium assets or cap space on them.

As good as Saquon Barkley is, he is not good enough on his own to win teams games.

A Left Tackle, Pass Rusher, or CB would effect total team performance more and be worth the 2 OA pick (apart from taking a QB of course).

- Pegullaville


I'll be clearer because I meant that as a sarcastic, flippant remark.

What I really mean is that a system designed for the run is going to make a running back look really good. I dont think the Bills are really set up to be a run team, so I don't think a different running back would make a huge difference
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 15 @ 5:07 PM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...er-rankings-improve-2020/
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 15 @ 5:07 PM ET
I'll be clearer because I meant that as a sarcastic, flippant remark.

What I really mean is that a system designed for the run is going to make a running back look really good. I dont think the Bills are really set up to be a run team, so I don't think a different running back would make a huge difference

- jcragcrumple


I agree.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 15 @ 5:12 PM ET
That would be an absolute steal 6 x $6m for Sam

I'd guess:
1 year Arb = $5.25
2 year Arb = $5.75
3 yr Neg'd Contract = $6.75
4 yr Neg'd Contract = $7.00
5 yr Neg' Contract = $7.35
6 yr Neg'd Contract = $7.75
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 15 @ 5:13 PM ET
Hundo for Eichel and 90 for Hall

Barring injury

- jcragcrumple


Very possible
Could both top 100pts
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Oct 15 @ 5:16 PM ET
We should be all over this

Hurricanes examining trade options for Jake - 10-14-2020
https://www.prosportsdail...jake-gardiner-654461.html

- Mentalorgasm5


Why
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Oct 15 @ 5:16 PM ET
That would be an absolute steal 6 x $6m for Sam

I'd guess:
1 year Arb = $5.25
2 year Arb = $5.75
3 yr Neg'd Contract = $6.75
4 yr Neg'd Contract = $7.00
5 yr Neg' Contract = $7.35
6 yr Neg'd Contract = $7.75

- IonSabres

give him that one year 5.25, throw him on the 3rd line and see what hes got. can still do another one yr arb deal next year before free agency if you want.
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