darksabre

I have made a meme template for this image from the other night. I'm calling it "Important things Dahlin should know". https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/209876630/Eichel-says-to-Dahlin

I think "development" as a concept is a little overrated by fans anyways. Development is more about scouting and drafting well (and getting a little lucky), and then having the time and space to let players come up through the various levels of hockey that might bring them to the NHL when they are physically ready (regardless of actual skill). I don't believe in "ruining" players (like Grigorenko for example) unless those players suffer career disrupting injuries from being brought up to the AHL or NHL too quickly. I think if a player has the talent they will typically make it once they are physically ready. Mittelstadt is the perfect example of a player who clearly has the talent, but has not developed the physical side yet. Having him in the NHL right now isn't really going to hurt him, but it does hurt the team since he's clearly not ready to be here yet.

Yikes

I hate you lol

Bogo in Beantown might really happen huh?

Someone on here told me I was crazy for thinking the Sabres might only win 3 games this month...

Bump?

I saw him make a cut to the net from the left circle the other night and he put the most worthless shot into the goalie's pads. He had plenty of time and space to do more, he's just not good enough to recognize it. Might as well be John Scott out there.

It is what it is. This forum hasn't really ever been the place to go for sunshine and kittens, even when the team was actually good (looking at you, Team Storm Cloud). This is what it means to be a dedicated sports fan now. Maybe it used to be easier back when the only time you got sports news was through the morning paper and the discourse was whichever player your uncle pull-tab thought was a wussy that month.

Yup. And there's really nothing wrong with the goalies anyway. There are plenty of teams with worse tandems, and it looks like Ullmark is (finally) making progress with his development. Hopefully he sees more starts soon, he's looking more solid every game.

Degrading is a hell of a word choice.

I feel ya. I really miss when this team was fun. The streak last year gave us a little taste, a drop of water squeezed from some wet desert sand, but it wasn't enough. We're right back in the wasteland again.

I think we should wait to see if Jimmy Vesey can score a goal.

I don't typically put too much stock in GM speak, but if this is the line Botterill is truly taking, then I guess I'll see you guys next season.

Ah, okay. I wasn't sure if there was something that precipitated it other than frustration.

But really though, what happened?

Haven't been watching this one but I just came back in to see a replay of Eichel throwing hands. What the heck was that about?

Bless us, every one.

Yeah, that'll really put everyone at ease.

wah