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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 23 @ 4:42 PM ET
I agree and I think most people have come around to that view.

But to his question, the top 5 scorers are usually the 5 guys on the PP.

- Lunaion

It's a main reason why no one should really care about flat point totals
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 23 @ 4:45 PM ET
Those 3 would NOT play Ralph’s synergy hockey and therefore will NEVER Be put together. Larry hockey is all that matters. 18 skaters working to one synergistic goal of Larry hockey. That is the way.

PP Larry. Pouty Larry. Consistent Larry

Hart Larry. Grizzled Larry. New Larry

Tomb Larry. FaceOff Larry. Concussed Larry

Fat Larry. Lazer Larry. Dumb Larry.

Bad Larry!

That’s your line up! All Larry’s. All the time.

- Gr8daygo


Defense?

Swedish Larry/Ivan Drago Larry
McInjured Larry/Whatdoesheactuallyaccomplish Larry
Not Nylander Larry/YouwerebetteronVegas Larry
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:46 PM ET
Weren't you arguing with me that they are?
- jcragcrumple


Really not sure anymore which side I'm on🙂

I'm just saying the 4th line is important.
Girgensons being gone hasnt helped this team.
Nothing points to us being better without 2 of the harder working guys.

Risto and girgs.


This last 5 games has been extremely disappointing
2 out of 10 points . More boring than anything else.

You have admitted to not watching right?

I missed a game via working. Listened on the radio ....
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:46 PM ET
You can't say that, Quinn, Peterka, Rusto, Pekar could be better than what we have, and in Cozens, Olofsson all the young defenseman we have coming up.
- Buff36



2-3 years away. Jack will be 28. Again he’s not waiting
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:48 PM ET
Olofsson played 22:46 last night in a game that didn’t go to OT.

The coach thinks he’s a bonafide top line forward as good as Reinhart and Hall and obviously thinks he’s a lot better than Skinner and Cozens

He’s yet to prove he’s better than any at even strength

- sbroads24



Why not have the coach take a look?

Right? Olo had a point blank shot 5 x 5 off the faceoff and a great opportunity 5 x 5 later in the game.

You may want to close the book after 75 nhl games, but guys need a chance to develop.

Olo is the least of our worries.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 23 @ 4:52 PM ET
Really not sure anymore which side I'm on🙂

I'm just saying the 4th line is important.
Girgensons being gone hasnt helped this team.
Nothing points to us being better without 2 of the harder working guys.

Risto and girgs.


This last 5 games has been extremely disappointing
2 out of 10 points . More boring than anything else.

You have admitted to not watching right?

I missed a game via working. Listened on the radio ....

- Boss34


I slam my laptop shut twice a game but watch 80% of them. Watched all of the last poopshow. Come to think about it, I think the only 2 games I saw none of were the win against the flyers and the win against the Devils on Saturday. Maybe I'm the problem.

I'm going to watch again tonight after watching that last debacle because I have a feeling that if Eichel looks as poopty tonight as he did yesterday, this is all going up in fireworks soon. Very soon
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Feb 23 @ 4:53 PM ET
Watson approves NY Jets, Miami, Carolina as 3 teams he's willing to accept a trade to.

I'm not afraid of him in our Division, especially if he goes to NYJ. Miami could be dangerous but I still think they crap the bed this coming year.

If I'm Houston, what's the best return? Probably NYJ - Darnold, three 1st's.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 23 @ 4:55 PM ET


I dont know why, but I read those names to the tune of "We didn't start the fire"

- jcragcrumple


We didn’t start the Larrys... there were always Larrys since the pucks been frozen...
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 23 @ 5:06 PM ET


I dont know why, but I read those names to the tune of "We didn't start the fire"

- jcragcrumple


Can't you just see Krueger running around the KBC shouting Larry!? LARRY!? LARRY!!!
Ala Joe on Impractical Jokers
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 23 @ 5:07 PM ET
We didn’t start the Larrys... there were always Larrys since the pucks been frozen...
- Gr8daygo



Thanks.

Now I'm walking around work singing that 😂
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 23 @ 5:09 PM ET
Why not have the coach take a look?

Right? Olo had a point blank shot 5 x 5 off the faceoff and a great opportunity 5 x 5 later in the game.

You may want to close the book after 75 nhl games, but guys need a chance to develop.

Olo is the least of our worries.

- Boss34

He’s getting the best looks he can get
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Feb 23 @ 5:09 PM ET
hall-eichel-skinner
staal=cozens-reinhart
rieder-eakin-olofsson
casey-lazar-sheahan


should be the lineup

- homiedclown


Yes to the above.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 23 @ 5:16 PM ET
Defense?

Swedish Larry/Ivan Drago Larry
McInjured Larry/Whatdoesheactuallyaccomplish Larry
Not Nylander Larry/YouwerebetteronVegas Larry

- Powerslave


Hhuuummm.

Swedish Larry.
Angry bearded Larry (aka-covid Larry)
Ginger Larry
Ralph ruined Larry
Poor broken Larry
McBroken Larry
Neutered Larry
Larry Who
Zhitnik Larry
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Feb 23 @ 5:17 PM ET
remember Jack scoring 4 goals against Ottawa? we were in a slump and needed a win, badly. we need something like that. I'm not optimistic.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 23 @ 5:17 PM ET
Defense?

Swedish Larry/Ivan Drago Larry
McInjured Larry/Whatdoesheactuallyaccomplish Larry
Not Nylander Larry/YouwerebetteronVegas Larry

- Powerslave


Sounds like Montour is soon-to-be traded Larry
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 23 @ 5:19 PM ET
Why not have the coach take a look?

Right? Olo had a point blank shot 5 x 5 off the faceoff and a great opportunity 5 x 5 later in the game.

You may want to close the book after 75 nhl games, but guys need a chance to develop.

Olo is the least of our worries.

- Boss34


Olo on the top line is clearly a worry when he’s been given 75 games and ain’t done poop.

Put the guy who scored 40 and has been one of the top 5v5 scoring players in the nhl over the last decade up there...
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 23 @ 5:19 PM ET
Sounds like Montour is soon-to-be traded Larry
- jcragcrumple



You don't say
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 23 @ 5:19 PM ET
remember Jack scoring 4 goals against Ottawa? we were in a slump and needed a win, badly. we need something like that. I'm not optimistic.
- Khmylev



We don't get to have that easy schedule

Unfortunately we are the easy schedule for other teams
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 23 @ 5:20 PM ET
I slam my laptop shut twice a game but watch 80% of them. Watched all of the last poopshow. Come to think about it, I think the only 2 games I saw none of were the win against the flyers and the win against the Devils on Saturday. Maybe I'm the problem.

I'm going to watch again tonight after watching that last debacle because I have a feeling that if Eichel looks as poopty tonight as he did yesterday, this is all going up in fireworks soon. Very soon

- jcragcrumple



We're all Sabres fans and disappointed. I cant stand the fact that it really might be time for eichel to go. Its blows, we're not getting anything close to his value too.

I wish they would at least play "loud" hockey. Make it sound like your hitting people 😉
Fall down , get up hockey

Risto is fun. He's a high energy big hitting tough guy.

I pretty much watch every game every night. I have 2 fantasy hockey teams to manage. I'm hands on, Micromanaging the sh!t out of them.

Former sabres like marcus foligno, nick delo, simmonds even, pound other teams. It's fun to watch.

We play boring hockey with 6 top 2 picks
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 23 @ 5:23 PM ET
We're all Sabres fans and disappointed. I cant stand the fact that it really might be time for eichel to go. Its blows, we're not getting anything close to his value too.

I wish they would at least play "loud" hockey. Make it sound like your hitting people 😉
Fall down , get up hockey

Risto is fun. He's a high energy big hitting tough guy.

I pretty much watch every game every night. I have 2 fantasy hockey teams to manage. I'm hands on, Micromanaging the sh!t out of them.

Former sabres like marcus foligno, nick delo, simmonds even, pound other teams. It's fun to watch.

We play boring Larry hockey with 6 top 2 picks

- Boss34


Fixed for accuracy
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 23 @ 5:26 PM ET
He’s getting the best looks he can get
- sbroads24


Why has your mind been so stubbornly decided?

I'd like to see more than 75 nhl games. He has an undeniably awesome shot. He skates well. Good passer.
Looks like he's trying every shift?


thing is : Ralph is coaching this team like I would.

Skimmer should create on his own chances for 9 mil
Olo needs top minutes....
Play risto alot
Extend girgs


We're in 30th 😀
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 23 @ 5:27 PM ET
the worst part


if they did a secret vote in the locker room, polled all the skaters

question 1, do you want to make a push to make the playoffs, yes or no

question 2, what do you think the lines would be


every skater that answers yes to question 1 would most likely have skinner and hall on the top 6, and if your not named olofsson or reinhart, have those two on the top line


this whole rift with skinner on the 4th line or in the press box, and hall on the second line is going to do nothing to make hall want to sign here

nothing to make jack want to stay here

nothing to attract future free agents



"hey Gabriel, Kevyn Adams here. We know that you are about to become a free agent and we would like to talk to you about a possible roll and contract with the sabres. We think we are only a piece or 2 away. Interested?"

"Sorry Kevyn, I don't wish to get halled or skinnered"

click


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 23 @ 5:29 PM ET
Why has your mind been so stubbornly decided?

I'd like to see more than 75 nhl games. He has an undeniably awesome shot. He skates well. Good passer.
Looks like he's trying every shift?


thing is : Ralph is coaching this team like I would.

Skimmer should create on his own chances for 9 mil
Olo needs top minutes....
Play risto alot
Extend girgs


We're in 30th 😀

- Boss34



We are in 30th with Olofsson getting top minutes, with Skinner on the 4th line, with Okposo not being in the press box, it is time to change it up

Olofsson is WAY out performing his draft stock but there is still a reason he was drafted in the 7th round.

He has an absolute rocket of a shot and uses it very well on the PP, but 5 on 5 he's just not there. It's not a knock on him. Let him get his PP goals and get Skinner who was one of the best scoring wingers 5 on 5 in the entire league going.

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 23 @ 5:30 PM ET
Why has your mind been so stubbornly decided?

I'd like to see more than 75 nhl games. He has an undeniably awesome shot. He skates well. Good passer.
Looks like he's trying every shift?


thing is : Ralph is coaching this team like I would.

Skimmer should create on his own chances for 9 mil
Olo needs top minutes....
Play risto alot
Extend girgs


We're in 30th 😀

- Boss34

I want to know why Krueger has decided he’s a bonafide top liner despite not producing at EV
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 23 @ 5:30 PM ET
Olo on the top line is clearly a worry when he’s been given 75 games and ain’t done poop.

Put the guy who scored 40 and has been one of the top 5v5 scoring players in the nhl over the last decade up there...

- Gr8daygo


.olofsson was a rookie that scored 20 goals in a shortened season.

He is 2nd in points this year. Looks great

Ain't done poop post , is the worst post all day.
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