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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 24 @ 7:47 AM ET
Hank Balling: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres: 2RW – Tage Thompson
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:03 AM ET
Nice Write Hank!! Think he's a placeholder for when either Quinn or Peterka are ready. Unless he makes a huge jump this year.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Aug 24 @ 8:15 AM ET
Pacha - Trump negotiated with the Taliban he is a clown

Not only is Biden negotiating with the Taliban he is paying them not to attack the airport. Worst president ever.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
Yuck.

And I’m not just talking about this mess.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:19 AM ET
Had to go there already
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Aug 24 @ 8:21 AM ET
Buff36 - I think you hit the nail on the head, even if he does make strides he should be dealt at the deadline
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 24 @ 8:23 AM ET
Nice Write Hank!! Think he's a placeholder for when either Quinn or Peterka are ready. Unless he makes a huge jump this year.
- Buff36


Thx

It's gonna be tough to move him unless he makes a big jump. He's due $1.6m in real money next year with a $1.4m AAV.

No minors salary either.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:31 AM ET
Thx

It's gonna be tough to move him unless he makes a big jump. He's due $1.6m in real money next year with a $1.4m AAV.

No minors salary either.

- Hank Balling

Think he plays out his contract, but could be his last one in Buffalo
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:33 AM ET
Buff36 - I think you hit the nail on the head, even if he does make strides he should be dealt at the deadline
- washedup20

I don't think he will be traded just yet, he will get this year to prove it. Maybe at the 23 TDL
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:36 AM ET
Unless Quinn or Peterka made huge strides, think you see more of them in 23, could see Quinn a little this year.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 24 @ 8:43 AM ET
Hank Balling: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres: 2RW – Tage Thompson
- Hank Balling


I haven't read yet, but I have to assume your assessment of him is: 😒
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 8:44 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/2...ausing-unnecessary-angst/
Very good Read!!
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 24 @ 8:49 AM ET
I haven't read yet, but I have to assume your assessment of him is: 😒
- buffalofan19


Go on, give the article a spin
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 24 @ 8:50 AM ET
Go on, give the article a spin
- Hank Balling


I did. It was good. I'm just dead set on running 😒 into the ground. It's my preseason mission.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 24 @ 9:13 AM ET
sir tallness
12 points in last 23 games


skinner had 10 points in last 23 games
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Aug 24 @ 9:22 AM ET
I don't know, Hank, I thought the call on the Chara goal was brilliant. Homer announcers are by far and away the best announcers in any sport. Nothing worse than a dull middle of the road announcer. I've never looked forward to nor have I enjoyed hearing Bob Costas or Joe Buck or any other national broadcaster call a game for any team I'm a fan of. When the Bills win the Super Bowl this year I want to hear Murph calling it.

And all we can do is hope His Tallness learns something under Donnie meatballs.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 24 @ 9:26 AM ET
I don't know, Hank, I thought the call on the Chara goal was brilliant. Homer announcers are by far and away the best announcers in any sport. Nothing worse than a dull middle of the road announcer. I've never looked forward to nor have I enjoyed hearing Bob Costas or Joe Buck or any other national broadcaster call a game for any team I'm a fan of. When the Bills win the Super Bowl this year I want to hear Murph calling it.

And all we can do is hope His Tallness learns something under Donnie meatballs.

- lacaprup


Superbowl winning catch

Joe Buck in a monotone:

Pass is.... caught
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Aug 24 @ 9:30 AM ET
That lineup sucks. It's not your fault, it's what we have on our roster.

Theyre going to be bad, scary bad this year.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 24 @ 9:35 AM ET
That lineup sucks. It's not your fault, it's what we have on our roster.

Theyre going to be bad, scary bad this year.

- Mentalorgasm5


I’ve already started my 2022 draft prep.

I’m not sure anybody from that 2021 class would go in the top 5-7 picks next year.

World Juniors will be a treat also. We’ll get to see how Power, Rosen, Poltapov, Kisakov do.

Then we can watch a potential Sabre in one of Wright, Lambert, Savoie (if he makes it), Yurov, miroshnichenko, Nemenc, Jiricek and more.

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Aug 24 @ 9:50 AM ET
Superbowl winning catch

Joe Buck in a monotone:

Pass is.... caught

- Hank Balling



And the thing is Joe Buck is really good, but I don't want him near any of my teams' games.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 24 @ 9:54 AM ET
Think he plays out his contract, but could be his last one in Buffalo
- Buff36


I think he's a guy that Kevyn puts in the category of 'we'll move on if they don't work out'. Ton of kids in the system now. Actual long term prospects with actual high end skill. With guys like Sam Ventura here, guys like Risto, Eakin and Tage who demolish your chances to win are on their way out.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 9:55 AM ET
I’ve already started my 2022 draft prep.

I’m not sure anybody from that 2021 class would go in the top 5-7 picks next year.

World Juniors will be a treat also. We’ll get to see how Power, Rosen, Poltapov, Kisakov do.

Then we can watch a potential Sabre in one of Wright, Lambert, Savoie (if he makes it), Yurov, miroshnichenko, Nemenc, Jiricek and more.

- Pegullaville

Definitely some really good talent coming out next year
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 24 @ 9:56 AM ET
I think he's a guy that Kevyn puts in the category of 'we'll move on if they don't work out'. Ton of kids in the system now. Actual long term prospects with actual high end skill. With guys like Sam Ventura here, guys like Risto, Eakin and Tage who demolish your chances to win are on their way out.
- TheSabresTaco

Sure hope so Taco!! Leave any Driveway messages lately. 😉😉
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 10:02 AM ET
I hate Tuesdays
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Aug 24 @ 10:04 AM ET
That lineup sucks. It's not your fault, it's what we have on our roster.

Theyre going to be bad, scary bad this year.

- Mentalorgasm5



Buckle up:


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