SabresBillsFan

I ready for the season as well I already have my tickets for Anaheim and Los Angeles in a couple of weeks. I think most will agree with you. I won't be happy either unless the Islanders totally suck or are devastated by the injury bug. I think Buffalo might be better than what the analyst's think. Not saying playoff team but somehow finishing without pick 1 or 2.

My big ? is suppose that the top 3rd and 4th pick are defenseman as ranked right now and we land in that 3-4 spot. What to do? Do you choose one of them or do you go for the next best offensive player not named McDavid or Eichel. I for one want one McDavid or Eichel as that would be huge for this rebuild. But just have this feeling we are going to be missing out on both of them. I'm thinking the Sabres might have like you said a great goaltender in Ulmark but I think Lieuwin if he keeps working could be very good as well especially because he's so big.

I will agree with this but I think the defense this season looks very good as long as they can stay healthy. I just think you might get alot of production from players this year because I believe that Nolan gets alot out of them and now with Trots and the other coaches here I think you will have alot of guys with something to prove and be highly motivated. Plus I think Enroth has been waiting for this moment for awhile now. Yeah he might be small but I still think he's a really good goalie. And if you look at the history of the Buffalo Sabres you will find that we have always had solid goaltending unlike the Flyers.

I don't know about this. I don't know how many guys Murray might move to help maximize the draft. 1. I think that Murray might move either Stewart or Stafford before the deadline or at the deadline. 2. Meszaros might just be a rental and then moved. 3. Benoit I think might surprise people but I haven't seen enough just yet. I think the defense is going to be real good moving forward without Weber of course! I don't think you guys have seen Kopitar enough. Living on the west coast and seeing alot of LA Kings games on tv. Kopitar is very underrated because alot of people back east don't see him enough. He does everything and he does it really well. And once Gaborik was paired with him those two have unbelievable chemistry.

I think Buffalo might surprise some teams this year. I think they will put themselves out of the McDavid and Eichel sweepstakes which is a huge mistake. My reason is I think the defense is alot better and I just have this strange feeling that Nolan and the coaching staff is going to play a huge effect in what the players do this year. To me it seems like some players are really motivated for playing for this staff. Which is a good thing. I look at the top 5 picks and once you get past McDavid and Eichel the next 2 highly rated players are defense. We need offense which would make this 2015 draft interesting if the Sabres finish out of the first 2 picks. It's going to be interesting to see how this season plays out. I still see Carolina and Arizona as 2 other front runners in the McDavid Sweepstakes. Carolina because of the Staal injury and Arizona because lack of offense.

I agree with this. I didn't mind Weber for some time but I just think their are better defenseman in the system that can bring a better all around game that Weber has. Sounds good to me if they move Weber just don't think you will get much back in any trade though.

Come on you can't tell me that alot of people saw Buffalo taking EJ over Geno. Not saying Geno is good but I think they reached for EJ. And then you wonder why the Bills have had QB issues for how many years. It wasn't like the guy was this super great player out of college.

That's funny! I'm not a fan of the tank either but think it's necessary to complete it. Oh and you forgot to mention that I felt EJ Manual is a bust and look now he's benched- go figure.

I agree their would be plenty of teams that would want him. I'm just not a fan of his game. If you are going to be a stay at home tough defenseman than don't be -30.

It should be interesting to see who the cuts are! My biggest question does Grig's stick or do they send him down. They keep saying he's been good all preseason and he looked good the last couple of games. I expect Reinhart to be sent down soon. The defense should be interesting with 2 spots available. I expect Zadorov back to junior which he should really be going to the AHL. Stupid CHL-NHL agreement. I would love to see Weber gone but I know it's not going to happen just yet. Risto will earn a spot for sure.

So who stays and who goes back down on defense? Risto stays? McCabe? Pysyk? I think Pysyk would have made this squad if it wasn't for the injury. But the door is open for McCabe now or do they still send him down and log up alot of ice in Rochester? Risto I believe stays as he's look solid since development camp. Me personally I would like to see McCabe and Pysyk both on the team and them move Weber. Both have shown they can put in 20-30 goals a year. It should be real interesting what Murray has planned. And like most analyst think is that Murray wants his players that he selected or traded for here. I still think one gets moved. I'm guessing it's going to be that Murray doesn't want to pay as much as one of those players wants.

I agree but I will take it further how many decent players left after their rookie contract expires. I've been saying this for years. Piss poor GM's and coaches and any decent player leaves= how many years of not making the playoffs. Bills are a revolving door which I hope will stop now once Pegulas take over. People of Buffalo deserve better.

Here's my question. How long before we see Orton as the starter. EJ is a bust and to me he is holding back what could be a possibly be a dynamic offense. The Bills have weapons up front with a QB that can't get these guys the ball. The sad thing is if they actually a decent QB they would be 4-0 right now instead of 2-2. Which will probably be 2-3 after next week in Detroit.

The agreement that the NHL and CHL sucks but until something is done with it they will have to decide to keep him or send him back. I'm all for sending him back. Their is no need to rush him when clearly he isn't ready to be in the top 6. I don't think u keep him up and end up with another Grigs situation. Reinhart and Zadorov both really need to be developing in the AHL but can't.

Most will agree with this.

A lot of us get that but to a lot of folks including myself would have thought he would standout alittle especially on the leagues worst team and so far that hasn't happened. I'm not too concerned about it I'm more about not rushing him into the lineup just because he was picked second. That number doesn't mean ###### to me if the player isn't ready. We all seen what poor management can do to a young player( Grig's) I don't know if they want another situation like that.

Also doesn't help the year that Buffalo is by far the worst of any team the draft isn't as hyped as the 2013 and 2015 that has more than a few studs at the top and solid players throughout. I like Reinhart a lot and that's the guy I wanted all year but myself like a few others would have thought he would at least put up a point or two and standout alittle. But unfortunately that isn't the case right now. I've been saying if he was going to make this team as a top 6 player he would have to standout like Myers did years ago and up to this point it hasn't happened. I don't know what is going through Murray's and the coaching staff's head about him staying or being sent back. I've heard a lot more about Grigs being a lot better than Reinhart stepping in now. My question is him and Grigs right now aren't 1-2 line centers. Yeah they could probably go third line either one of them but I don't know if that's the plan for either of those guys. I just don't want another Grigs situation throwing the kid in the mix when the team is still building. How I look at it if Tampa can send Druion down who I feel is a better player what makes you think Reinhart can't be sent down. I don't care where he was drafted it is all based on his development and helping the team long term. Me personally send the kid back down.

This is my take on him. We all know he's gonna be a very good player but it's obvious he isn't ready to make it in the top 6. I don't want this team pushing him into the nhl and end up with another Grigs situation. I for one think if he was gonna make the squad he would have to stand out like Myers did years ago. And that's not the case right now. I think they will give him a few regular season games but will end up in junior when it's all said and done.

I think Carolina might possibly be a bottom 5 team. It should be an interesting season. People talk about all these picks but if Buffalo doesn't hit on the majority of these picks then the rebuild will take awhile.

I don't even know if you can consider Armia a sniper either he hasn't proven anything in North America. You would have thought he would have dominated the Taveres city tourney but didn't and doesn't appear like he's going to be making this team out of training camp. Hodgson is a good offensive player but he just sucks defensively.

Crazy thing is that Bennett is getting a lot of buzz out of Calgary. I'm thinking it's based on his skating ability. I like Reinhart a lot but after watching him play a couple of games he needs more speed. The kid is destined back to junior. The kid would absolutely have to Wow the coaching staff and GM Murray and I highly doubt that's happening. I wouldn't rush him at all. No need to play him on the third line. I'm just wondering if Grigs is more ready than Reinhart right now?

The less we see Weber the better. I get it Weber works hard and plays physical but it seems like he always out there for a lot of goals against. If your gonna be a stay at home defenseman u need to be solid in your own end. I'm thinking Bennett skating ability is making him standout. Speed kills in this league. That's one thing I think Reinhart needs to improve.

Meszaros is probably thinking how did I get paired with this scrub!

I actually don't mind either player and if both can be 20-30 goal scorers consistently which I think both can I say keep them. Another high first won't make much difference in the rebuild. I'm listening to the game and doesn't sound like he's doing much. I like Reinhart and he was the guy I wanted in the draft but I'm all for him going down. No need to rush him. If Drouin can be sent down who I feel is alitle bit better player than Reinhart can be sent down. The two games I seen him play doesn't warrant him being here full time.

I agree time to send Weber packing!