inkman
-
Posts
35,288 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Posts posted by inkman
-
-
28 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
I would add Dahlin as a slow starter
Possibly but Rasmus’s biggest issue is situational awareness. Dude puts the puck on the opponent’s stick with a clear path to the net way too frequently for a top 5 in the league dman. It’s correctable but he hasn’t made a ton of large strides in that area yet.
-
1
-
-
37 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Now there's a very interesting idea
34 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:It's a very intriguing strength for both teams to swap. Sort of fills a need for SJ long term with a "potential" #1 defensemen and Buffalo can nab at worst a 2nd line center with potential for more.
Getting jiggy with it gonna hit so hard as his goal song
57 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:I'd easily move him for a solid two or one line center. A lot of recommendations elsewhere bring up Will Smith.
I’m dubious as to what websites are making these “recommendations”. Sounds click baity.
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, BlowLeafsBlow123 said:
It's been a problem since they traded O'Reilly and didn't replace him. The problem now is their top two forward (Tage/Tuch) simply aren't good enough. They're not true 1st liners and can't seem to get it done in tight games. Benson might be their only truly capable top line forward, but still needs a couple years before he's at his peak.
Tage and Tuch are notorious slow starters. Let’s not finalize any opinions on who these guys are now.
-
1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
Should have been done this summer. Byram is the better player and should be anchoring the 2nd pair.
We could probably get 3 pieces for him, maybe a stay at home D to pair with Byram or Dahlin, a Doan type young player and a 1st. (Basically the JJP trade with a 1st except a more proven D than Kesselring).
See, anchors can be a good thing
-
2
-
-
What’s the consensus on Metsa? Anyone like what they saw last night?
-
1 hour ago, xzy89c1 said:
Power is a bust for the first overall pick at this point. He is not looked at favorably around the league as some people think on this board. The more he plays the more he is exposed. If he had to play against other teams best players he would be in deep trouble. We have far too many soft defenseman. Power, bowen, Samuelson, Bryson. Timmins is average and dahling is only physical guy.
29 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:I still can't believe the contract Adams gave him. OP is almost untradeable, the only thing he has is his draft pedigree.
2 minutes ago, kas23 said:Not sure we would get a “haul” for him. Even if another GM believes he can polish a turd into a diamond, he’s not going to pay much when Power is at his lowest value. Maybe we get a top 6 forward, but in reality we’d get a bunch of spare part cap dumps.
The only place people view him negatively is in Sabre land. He’s a very gifted offensive defenseman that teams would give up a lot for. A team needing a PP QB and number one dman. He can step in immediately and provide that to any team needing one.
-
3
-
-
4 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:
I still can't believe the contract Adams gave him. OP is almost untradeable, the only thing he has is his draft pedigree.
This is just not true.
-
1
-
-
6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
The team isn't good enough. We need more Benson and Doan types.
I don't think Power is going to change his style enough and I think a 40-50pt defender of his size will have a lot of value around the league. If we move on, it hurts the defense but we could get a haul for him that might save the season.
Is this premature? I don't think so but I think there will be a lot of varied opinions here.
2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:It depends on the compensation, if we get a bottom pair Dman and top 6 forward back I'd take it. As I'll admit think Power is the poster child (next to Cozens) of guys who got paid way to early in their careers and have hurt this team more than helped.
2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:I think we hang on to him, let him play with Kesselring for awhile and see what happens. We don't even know what we have with Kesselring yet so it is so soon for me to trade Power. Until Power hits 24-25 we wont know what his ceiling really is.
On top of that I do not want Adams trading Power, his track record is not good enough and I want him out.
There is a 0.0% chance Owen Power is traded. Adams doesn’t have the guile or stones to pull it off. Also, anytime I utter something into the interwebs, I’m usually quickly thwarted as the exact opposite happens. Here’s hoping…
-
3
-
-
5 minutes ago, Bangarang said:
Lyon kept us in the game. It's his net to lose even if UPL is healthy.
Quinn is an anchor on any line he's on. He does nothing most nights.
Would be nice if Tage and Tuch got it together.
Mediocre results for a mediocre roster.
Montreal is probably what Adams wishes we were.
Anchors can be a good thing. 😬
-
2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
You're right, Zach Benson feels empowered now because Geertsen is on the bench.
It’s not Benson or Doan that have changed. It’s Power, Quinn, Samuelsson. The guys that needed to change. We are all probably looking way too far into this. I’m just gonna enjoy it, maybe the underlying reasons will come to light. It’s just nice to watch the Sabres behave like an actual NHL franchise.
-
2
-
1
-
-
42 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Dude bro! Not what I said but you think Geertsen and his 4 min has changed us.
Also still equating size with toughness because you will never ever learn.
I don’t think any of us can “know” anything in regards to immeasurable things like courage, desire, determination, playing with more of an edge in any one game scenario. Let’s see how it plays out. I would LOVE for this team to finally become an actual team that plays for one another. After the 41 game mark, let’s take inventory of the games Geertsen has played and whether or not they play different with him in the lineup.
-
2
-
-
2 hours ago, Jorcus said:
Who gets to fight Xhekaj if the need comes up?
Easily to coolest name in all of sports. Especially because it’s pronounced Jack-eye.
-
1
-
-
15 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
He doesn't. This theory is nonsense.
No one and I mean NO ONE, is afraid of Geertsen.
I mostly agree with everything you are saying but the boys are playing different. Not sure what the reason is.
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
You do realize that you keep suggesting to people what to post and what not to post.
Relax a bit.
Like I said, time to ease up on the caffeine and post less
-
1
-
-
On 10/18/2025 at 4:08 PM, PerreaultForever said:
I know some people are going to scoff at this, but I think Geertson has to stay in the line up. At least for now. It's not that he's any good. He isn't. He's a big dummy. But he's our big dummy and the philosophy holds true in that other players play bigger and more aggressive knowing he is there. Probably the best I've seen Malentstyn be since he got here. Initiating and throwing his weight. I am sure he is more comfortable doing that knowing he doesn't have to match up with the heavy weight should things go that way. Everybody played bigger, and it matters, a lot. In time, as they learn they can all be this all the time they might no longer need him every night, but for now, it matters.
Doan plays net front the right way and is something we have also been missing so perhaps that's an integral ingredient going forward as well.
Obviously, if Lyon isn't playing this way and the PK isn't as good as it was this game could have been very different but that just illustrates the historical flaw of not emphasizing goaltending as a priority. If the goaltending holds up like this there is hope. Kitties aren't the team they were at the moment and they took full advantage of that. Not being intimidated and fighting through anything kitties tried. Watching Marchand lose his s**t is always hilarious.
Overall this was real hockey. Complete hockey. Balanced offensive and defensive hockey and thus winning hockey. I'm not going to jump on a bandwagon because I've seen these moments before and seen them disappear as well so we shall watch and see, but if they keep playing like this they might just turn this around.
Only downside to this would be it means Adams will get an extension rather than the pink slip he deserves.
2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:It's so important to point out that Geertsen is useless and one of Ruffs mistakes.
2 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:there are mistakes -- and then there's rostering an ECHL-skill-level meathead who other teams' tough guys mostly laugh at. when the guy dresses, the Sabres functionally lack a 4th line.
It’s probably coincidence and not causation but the boys played tough Saturday. Maybe it had nothing to do with Geertsen but I’d like to see if it’s a thing. He’s not good at hockey buts he’s a big boy that knows his role. Maybe it makes the Quinn’s and Power’s of the lineup more confident to stand up for themselves and their teammates. Something is different. Not sure if it’s Doan, Timmons or some of the other new guys but they are sticking up for each other like we haven’t seen in a long time.
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
37 minutes ago, Drag0nDan said:
Agreed. I feel like thats probably where he should fit, a 4th line player with enough skill to play up the lineup in a pinch. Not sure who's projecting to kill penalties on the 2nd pair either, but it might end up being him and Kozak. Considering - Greenway, Malenstyn, Danforth, hell even norris are all out.
The fact that it was Östlund not Rosen to me indicates that they wanted a center. We'll see though, wouldn't shock me in the slightest to see him as a wing on a line with Geertson and Kozak.
I’m not a big Isak fan but you gotta feel for the dude. He’s put in the time, he’s lighting up the AHL. Maybe they’ve seen enough to know he’s not what they need.
-
49 minutes ago, JohnC said:
What are you talking about? That was a unique situation where the team completely fell flat (humiliated) after a surprising pep talk by the owner. I’m not criticizing the owner as I am the team’s response to his uncharacteristic appearance.
Just didn’t know if everyone was still talking about that. I suppose going back to Montreal makes it timely. I should probably post less.
6 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:I’ll give the GDTs a rest after this game if anyone else wants a chance.
Please do us the favor and keep making GDT if they win. Got to maintain the good juju.
-
1
-
-
2 minutes ago, JohnC said:
If the Sabres can win in Montreal, maybe that can wash away some of the stench from last year’s Pegula pep talk game where we got trampled.
Is it just you that mentions this all the time or is there a Sabrespace initiative to reference this barely memorable moment in Sabres history?
-
1
-
-
6 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
I went and looked at the Sabres healthy forwards with Greenway, Danforth, and Norris out and this is what we have
Benson Kulich Thompson
Tuch McLeod Zucker
Quinn Krebs Doan
Gersteen Kozak and …..?
Östlund enters the roster, but who slides to the 4th line? Krebs?
Krebs would be my choice.
-
2
-
1
-
-
4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
This team 100% needs to lock up Zach Benson before July 1 so they can do an 8yr deal.
What would you offer?
-
1 hour ago, Ctaeth said:
Motivated rosen has started off hot. 6 pts in 2 games. Where was this during preseason
Preseason is meaningless
-
12 minutes ago, Dryballs said:
I still say they need to trade Power. Hate to be negative after a win but passion can’t be done without! I’m sure Owen is a nice boy and a very skilled athlete but look at the reaction after his goal. His teammates congratulate him but barely. This is because he plays with zero intensity! Trade his ass for a top 6 forward who loves the game too much not to have a bit of a snarl. We finally have a team that shows (Benson, Doan, Tucker among others) fire! … Trade him. He doesn’t belong. …
Weird timing. I have advocated trading him forever but he literally just played his most intense engaged game since joining the team. You just straight up don’t like him because he’s 6’6” and isn’t overly physical.
-
1
-
-
Wonder how many 91 sweaters they are going to sell today
-
1
-
1
-
-
Doan’s smile is infectious
What pieces on the Sabres do you like and would want to keep if you were the GM?
in The Aud Club
Posted
Benson & Doan. The end.