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Agreed passing is atrocious. Moving the puck fast to each other on break outs as a team they dont get. More than anything they need puck carriers. Dahlin or the big Russian winger would really help. OK now that he is feeling better seems to be doing more of that.

I too think only Kane and Lehner may be out this year. I would like to see the Sabres send Kane to a team on the cusp, but then does not make it so the pick is higher.. that would be ideal. But if they can get a D prospect they like and a number 1 plus a later round pick or roster player gotta think that would work too. This draft is said to be deep so here is hoping.

Kid has taken a step up... He is hitting guys on the boards, getting back defensively... think we are finally seeing Jack take the next step and man I feel it coming, him and Middlestud are going to make this team special... If they can draft a winger or two and another stud D and hope Ollofson or Pu et all can take the next step gotta believe this team is slowly coming. At this point I love that the team is playing harder but still losing. Next year all these one goal losses are gonna flip, especially if Ullmark is in goal.

Cool, I will be able to watch a full game without nodding off... wait... that may not happen...

Jofeson, Housley said might not be ready implied he was sick. But it could be part of a trade showcase... Housley said Baptiste may go with team to Calgary...

And don't you forget it... don't worry Gen Xers won't let you :P

Hes aggressive! Bet he would clear the front of the net.

Make him a defenseman... team could use this sort of guy.

Wouldn't it be rich if they fired him and the Sabres let Housley go and brought on Babcock... those games would be really entertaining.

Make it so!

I could see the Sabres keeping him and resigning him. It would probably mean that they think Middlestud will be here next year and they are drafting a D. It obviously will depend on what is offered for him and what may be offered for the other Sabre flotsam, i.e, Lehner, or Sam or another of the bottom 6. Agree, don't think he fits with Vegas, but easy on the trolling... Cali is one of the fastest economically growing states whether or not you like the politics out there. They are capitalists when it comes right down to it. The creativity they cater to drives this country. Yeh, they have some foo foo attitudes, but don't underestimate their drive for the almighty dollar. P.S. They are not laid back... it is a smokescreen. Bay area people and same with LA area have some of the most intense people I have ever met.

I'd like to see that too... though it seems anecdotally that all his breakaway goals he gives up are on snipe shots before much of a move, mostly glove side. Love to know what the book is on him, but I am guessing it is shoot don't get in too close.

Exactly, when the puck goes behind the net he has no idea where it went. When he does pick it up, he has a look on his face of surprise... oh there it went. Not sure if he needs glasses or wears contacts and his depth perception is thrown off... but if I were the Sabres, I'd get his eyes checked out.

I didn't think they played horrible, though there were a few hiccups... no worse than the Rangers, yet every scrum ends up behind him. His reading of the puck or better yet his second read is horrible. He gets too far out of the net, the last two goals were because he was badly out of position and can't scramble back. He just doesn't gumby. Even Ullmark showed signed of being able to do that. I like the guy and his intensity, but his positional play has way to many hiccups and his reaction time if he isn't sure where the puck is... ie awareness is piss poor.

So Lehner really does get out of position and can't stop a breakaway. Can't a good goalie coach fix that or is he that high strung? It seems so obvious.

Love this thread may have to print the entire thing and then start downloading. PS Pat Benetar’s Hell’s for Children...in High School used to get stoned and watch her nasty expressions on MTV and marvel. PS Is MTV still around? Missed it sorry.

Yes, was stuck berween that and Riders. Just remembered Stevie Miller Fly Like and Eagle or Abracadabra If you are going there, Devo: Whip It

He is still playing in an A Beer league at Chelsea piers so hes in shape. Won last summers championship with Boomer E.

So if Kane and ROR get traded and the Sabres are able to pick up a couple No 1s or at least 1 and puck moving D and a young winger scorer I am wondering do the Sabres go after Tkachuck or the Czeck with the first pick and another foward with its second no 1 and look at D in the second round? Or do you go with D as some of the wingers move up? Can a line with Middlestadt, and say Fasching and Nylander/Pulliott work. Put a line together with Reinhart, Pu and Pommer and then Eichel 1st round Winger and OK. Gonna need to move a veteran winger too but the fourth line might work with Jofeson and who knows with Ollofson or another Euro making the team. Finally, next year it may be time for draft picks the last couple years to start showing up.

Anaheim definetly no 1 but got a gut its Calgary?

Latest TSN trade bait report: https://www.tsn.ca/1.970609

Here is the video https://twitter.com/minnesotaonbtn/status/953722667651055616

I wantt this guy if nothing else for his attitude: Jets have his rights. http://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2017-12-22/minnesota-states-cj-suess-making-sure-his-new-name-remembered

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2018/01/columbus-blue-jackets-claim-jussi-jokinen.html Jokinen claimed by Blue Jackets off waiver wire... interesting forgot about him.

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