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Cozens is the one I have the least questions about 😀

We’ve seen tons of kids attempt to make that transition at the end of a season or in the playoffs, it hasn’t gone well for most. Noah may be just fine but it’s anything but a certainty.

Huh? A new coach is going to get Tage Thompson to barrel into the corners and level the competition? Jack Quinn is going to turn into Mike Peca because some new guy told him to? I don’t see this at all.

Nope.

I’d refrain from the bust (inkman rarely does this) term for late 1st round picks. If you are expecting a top line player there, your expectations were off. Sure, you get a Peterka occasionally but more often than not Girgensons is what you end up you.

He does have a good eye for open spaces on the ice to put the puck for his linemates. What he struggled with early on was trying to do what worked in the AHL vs NHL teams. It wasn’t working, turnover central. Saddling him with stone hands Z and cement skates Okie really nullified any chance he had at creating offense. He worked well in between JJ & Quinn in the A. Not that I would want to reunite them now. Both 77 & 22 have elevated their games. Krebs has not. Maybe someone like Kulich and Greenway would work well together with him. Hopefully our new coach either figures that out or he gets moved.

Maybe but Mitts was having his best season. Kevyn picked the wrong guy (I know RFA pending contract, yada yada). Trade someone that isn’t so convenient to trade. I still think having 25,26,& 4 all on the left side is a surplus they should take advantage of. Move one. I know who I would pick.

Big game. Let’s go Amerks!! Thanks for doing the GDT the rest of the way. I was pretty good with them the last couple seasons but it became more work than I was willing to muster.

I’m in line with this. Sabres have plenty of size. They use it to their advantage but they aren’t the kind of players that this team needs more of. Your Benson point is right on the mark. I don’t care how big the guys are (ok maybe in defense I do) but the Sabres need Marchand not Patrick Kane. Give me jerks that are 5’10” instead of nice 6’7” guys. The big difference is that 9 has top line skill, 19 does not.

I think you could get a plugger on a bad contract from a team with a dearth of skill. Colombia? San Jose? Idk just spitballing. He’s just inconsequential at this point. He doesn’t scream “get him off my team” like Skinner or Olofsson.

Secondly, I don’t remember you having this mindset. Did something change? Are you just echoing idiots like me?

I don’t mind 19 but I think they can improve that role immensely. At least someone a little more suited for a bottom six checking role. Someone like Laughton, Goodrow, one of these knuckleheads that plays a north south in your face game. Other teams are chock full of these types of players. The Sabres drafted 17 Russians that are still trying to learn the language and will never be in anyone’s face about anything.

It shouldn’t just be Krebs and Joki for draft picks either. One of the core needs to go. Put this team on notice. You guys don’t perform, see ya. (I realize that could incentivize sand bagging) One of Tage, Power, Cozens or Dahlin needs to be shown the door. The return should be substantial. A top end of the roster player. A good ol fashion hockey trade.

Why would they want him?

A perfect example of why counting stats suck. Glad I read everything before responding.

Or what?

Because he’s not getting fired ?

I didn’t see this earlier

I’m still not seeing players on this roster that will survive a knock down drag out playoff series against anyone. They will get beaten physically and emotionally. A lot of waify kids on this team. They need men who impose their will not kids who want to dangle.

Who said he talked with the Sabres?

Love the Hooli reference It amazes me how many think it’s exactly what that

Nah the Simple Jack’s out there can’t STFU about him so I’m here to lead to counter strike!!

Can we please stop this already?

The fans insistence on former Sabres has become exhausting. It never ends.

Great. What’s the point of saying all this again?