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Anderdog
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Anderdog
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Good read Hank
Everyone feels the same way on the shooting
Just since less
Except that Richard from Toronto
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Good read Hank
Everyone feels the same way on the shooting
Just since less
Except that Richard from Toronto - Anderdog
It's hard to wrap your head around that level of senseless hatred, especially when the perpetrator is so young, and because he came from so far away. It's disturbing and deeply saddening. |
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Boss34
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Location: BUFFALO , NY Joined: 12.03.2015
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Well written and appreciated post Hank.
I still think the whole thing starts with goaltending. If you donât have a goaltender going into next season, I donât care what move you make, youâre not going to touch the playoffs. So thatâs gotta be your first upgrade.â
Basically good goaltending this year would get them 2 or 3 more wins. đ€ |
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Anderdog
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Joined: 03.17.2021
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It's hard to wrap your head around that level of senseless hatred, especially when the perpetrator is so young, and because he came from so far away. It's disturbing and deeply saddening. - Hank Balling
I knew I spelled senseless wrong |
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Anderdog
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ImThatGuy
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Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY Joined: 11.04.2010
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There are a few that have been banging this drum that its easy to look good when there is nothing to lose.
" Itâs a lot easier to play when you know by November that youâre out of the playoffs. The last 20 games? Theyâre just for fun. They come to the rink and what happens if they lose? Instead of picking 9th you pick 6th? So I want to see them at the beginning of the season, the first 20 games, can you play the same way? Can you win the same way?â"
Its up to everyone, Mgmt, players, scouts, etc now to come out and perform, starting at the draft. |
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Slump Buster
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Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY Joined: 10.24.2006
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Please say no to Malkin but yes to Letang |
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There are a few that have been banging this drum that its easy to look good when there is nothing to lose.
" Itâs a lot easier to play when you know by November that youâre out of the playoffs. The last 20 games? Theyâre just for fun. They come to the rink and what happens if they lose? Instead of picking 9th you pick 6th? So I want to see them at the beginning of the season, the first 20 games, can you play the same way? Can you win the same way?â"
Its up to everyone, Mgmt, players, scouts, etc now to come out and perform, starting at the draft. - ImThatGuy
The honeymoon for KA and Meatballs ends real fast if the season is over by Thanksgiving. Something for them to consider when planning the offseason |
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sbroads24
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Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY Joined: 02.12.2012
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The honeymoon for KA and Meatballs ends real fast if the season is over by Thanksgiving. Something for them to consider when planning the offseason - Hank Balling
Yup |
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Slump Buster
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Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY Joined: 10.24.2006
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There are a few that have been banging this drum that its easy to look good when there is nothing to lose.
" Itâs a lot easier to play when you know by November that youâre out of the playoffs. The last 20 games? Theyâre just for fun. They come to the rink and what happens if they lose? Instead of picking 9th you pick 6th? So I want to see them at the beginning of the season, the first 20 games, can you play the same way? Can you win the same way?â"
Its up to everyone, Mgmt, players, scouts, etc now to come out and perform, starting at the draft. - ImThatGuy
I completely disagree with this - it isn't "easy" to win at any point in the season. How many bottom dwellers did you see tearing it up? This is the kind of conservative thinking that had us play vets instead of the kids. Over the past few years we've seen plenty of teams stink it up from start to finish. Is there more pressure during a playoff race? Of course. These kids are out there in crucial situations late in the game and thriving. |
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Pegullaville
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Location: Toronto Joined: 03.16.2011
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I completely disagree with this - it isn't "easy" to win at any point in the season. How many bottom dwellers did you see tearing it up? This is the kind of conservative thinking that had us play vets instead of the kids. Over the past few years we've seen plenty of teams stink it up from start to finish. Is there more pressure during a playoff race? Of course. These kids are out there in crucial situations late in the game and thriving. - Slump Buster
Ottawa went on a run last year and fooled themselves into thinking they had a good team this year.
Not taking away from what the Sabres did the latter half of the year, but it really has no impact on next year. |
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Vanek for President of Hockey Ops. |
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Slump Buster
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Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY Joined: 10.24.2006
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Ottawa went on a run last year and fooled themselves into thinking they had a good team this year.
Not taking away from what the Sabres did the latter half of the year, but it really has no impact on next year. - Pegullaville
Your statement is about the quality of the roster and that's a different question. Teams fool themselves all of the time even when the fancy numbers say they aren't good. GMs are motivated to prop up bad teams to save their own skins. |
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Boss34
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Location: BUFFALO , NY Joined: 12.03.2015
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Ottawa went on a run last year and fooled themselves into thinking they had a good team this year.
Not taking away from what the Sabres did the latter half of the year, but it really has no impact on next year. - Pegullaville
This is a reasonable post.
Although ottawa didnt add a bunch of free agents and try and buy/ assemble a team.
They kinda let the kids grow. Stutzle looked like a star.
The Hot finish definitely pushes next seasons expectations |
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SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y. Joined: 02.17.2007
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Please say no to Malkin but yes to Letang - Slump Buster
you don't have to worry, it will be NO to both. |
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ImThatGuy
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Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY Joined: 11.04.2010
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you don't have to worry, it will be NO to both. - SABRES 89
Too much $$$? |
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ImThatGuy
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Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY Joined: 11.04.2010
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The honeymoon for KA and Meatballs ends real fast if the season is over by Thanksgiving. Something for them to consider when planning the offseason - Hank Balling
As it should.
The expectations next year should be to ice a winning team. |
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SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y. Joined: 02.17.2007
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Too much $$$? - ImThatGuy
They want to have the money to pay there players, Tage ETC. Then worry about FA. Malkin is not in there plans at all, going to be a slow process. |
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SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y. Joined: 02.17.2007
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The honeymoon for KA and Meatballs ends real fast if the season is over by Thanksgiving. Something for them to consider when planning the offseason - Hank Balling
Adams has more power then you think, the Pegula's respect him a lot and listen to him. |
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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: buffalo, NY Joined: 05.21.2007
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As it should.
The expectations next year should be to ice a winning team.
-Im That Guy
The Top Priority (imo) should be to continue to build & develop for long term success
If a trade that makes sense comes along that helps us now as well- something like Fiala, who will fit into our timeline, for example- then great
But we shouldnât push for the present if the moves donât make sense in the Grand Scheme |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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My wife calls me a BSer. There may be some truth to that on a personal level. - Boss34
There may be some truth to the above?
That is the most humorous comment I've read on this site in quite some time đđđ
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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Adams has more power then you think, the Pegula's respect him a lot and listen to him. - SABRES 89
The Pegula's also have shown a history of having itchy trigger fingers.
Another season where the team is out of it by December and then has a nice 20 to 30 game stretch to end the season may not go over well, with fans or ownership. |
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kingcong39
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Location: albany, NY Joined: 02.21.2007
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