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3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:
I still call Toronto and offer Skinner for Marner to see if they are desperate enough to bite.
Marner probably waves to Buffalo as it is so close for one season before UFA. Skinner waves to Toronto.
One year of Marner is worth getting out of 3 years of Skinner.
I don’t think Toronto does it but it would be a nice solution.
Certainly no one here would say no, but I think there is zero possibility that Toronto says yes. Also, IMHO it's the kind of offer no NHL GM would make as it would make him sound silly.
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1 hour ago, Thorny said:
People don’t want to win.
They want winning to emerge as a product of their carefully tailored online collection
That’s the truth
Take it easy. There is no reason to scorn those who disagree with you.
It's far from risible IMHO to believe -- as every single NHL GM does -- that each potential trade asset has a price, and that it's bad business to pay far in excess of that price.
22 minutes ago, Brawndo said:Ehlers has a 10 Team M-NTC, the Kings need a retool as well.
Could the most famous Sabre Player in History convince another Victoriaville Native to waive His 10 Team M-NTC to come to Buffalo
3 seasons of Phillip Danault at 5.5 million AAV as the the third line center would be perfect
Indeed, but NHL guys don't willingly leave Southern California for WNY.
4 minutes ago, dudacek said:Now that’s the kind of “now” trade I’d look for.
It’s not about not trading futures, it’s about trading them for the right player.
This. We're not talking about Brady Tkachuk here, for whom I (and I think most here) would pay a heavy price. We're talking about a good NHL winger who isn't a difference-maker, who would probably play on the Sabres' 2nd line and who has 4 goals (and 10 assists) in 37 career playoff games.
One can reasonably believe that the Sabres should be open to trading their prospects for good NHL players while also believing that not every good NHL player is worth any price someone can propose.
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7 minutes ago, Indabuff said:
I've only seen a couple episodes. I literally just got Max to watch The Last of Us and this show.
You are in for a lot of fun. Enjoy.
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1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:
Starbucks I can't stand sitting in line ordering a fancy ass coffee
I miss the good old days just black coffee with a little cream now it's all b*******
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FWIW, I think Quinn will be a real star if he can stay healthy. I agree that he doesn't play with much of an edge but I don't think he'll get intimidated by edgy guys either. In any case if -- and it's looking like a major if -- he can stay healthy I think he'll end up being one of the best players from that 2020 draft class.
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1 hour ago, dudacek said:
Pitchforks.
@Pimlach ain't the only one who's got them handy.
This regime will not survive a slow start.
1 hour ago, Pimlach said:Sadly, they might survive a slow start because firing Lindy that quickly would really look bad. Good luck getting a proven NHL coach after that.
Firing Adams and promoting Karmanos is possible though.
I would be shocked if either Lindy or KA is fired during the season.
If they are not better next season then I can see KA being canned but Lindy being retained.
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1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
I completely agree. We traded away Mitts because GMHD/TP didn't want to pay him. No way TP writes $14.67 worth of checks to Skinner to not play for the Sabres.
I think our best hope to move on from Skinner is to trade him at the deadline and eat 1/3 of his remaining contract.
Hell, who knows, maybe Lindy works some magic on Jeff and he plays again like he did in 2022/23.
I think they traded Mitts because they decided -- correctly, IMHO -- that he isn't worth what it would've cost to keep him. That is not the same as being too much of a cheapskate to pay the market rate for a good player.
I agree that their best hope on Skinner is for Lindy to get more out of him. A buyout next summer is also possible and IMHO much more likely than a buyout this summer or a trade at the deadline.
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Congrats @inkman! That is great news.
Here's some free Sabrespace advice: cut down on the cannabis -- maybe weekends only? There are lots of studies now linking heavy use to depression, heart issues, etc.
In any case you're going to crush it.
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I like Keon Coleman already:
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7 hours ago, shrader said:
Did it mention where he siblings are now?
No info on the siblings.
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38 minutes ago, Demoted said:
One of the best teams in the league "just have to survive" the offseason is so great. Full of gems like this you get to laugh at.
24 minutes ago, Demoted said:Just funny watching people think things are going to be any harder then every other year. When I reality it will be just the same, might even be better with them getting younger.
Got rid of a bunch of 30+ year old men, got rid of a WR that had a catching problem yet this year will be tougher.
So it was a gem to take and laugh at.
Both of these are obnoxious.
Do not communicate like this here.
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I would've liked them to have drafted another WR. Another shot at the dart board.
However, I trust BB and McD and on paper I like the guys they drafted.
And Ray Davis, the RB from Kentucky they took in the 4th round, presents just an incredible story of overcoming hardship: https://theathletic.com/5293529/2024/02/29/ray-davis-nfl-draft-kentucky-vanderbilt/
QuoteBy 8 he was a ward of the state; by 12 he was living in a homeless shelter with two of his 14 siblings. When he learned a foster family had enough room to take two of them — but not all three — Ray volunteered to stay back so his brother and sister wouldn’t get lost in the system like he was.
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His mom was 14 when she got pregnant, 15 when she gave birth.
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For most of his childhood, his father, Raymond Davis, couldn’t either. Both parents were in and out of prison for long stretches, leaving Ray largely on his own.
He remembers one afternoon, when he was 8 or 9, being told by a teacher that his father was there to pick him up. “Wait,” Ray said, “I have a dad?”
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At 12, without anywhere else to go, he spent two months in a homeless shelter on the bottom floor of Zuckerberg General Hospital and Trauma Center.
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Ray would walk his sister to school, then walk back to wherever they were staying. There was no one else to watch his brother. Ray would change his diapers. He’d make sure he was fed.
He was 9.
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7 hours ago, inkman said:
For anyone who subscribes to the “athlete reaction” tropes
It wasn’t that long ago that getting drafted by the Bills elicited a very different reaction.It’s all about winning consistently and being a contender every year. If the Sabres can get to that level, guys will feel the same way about coming here as Keon Coleman (who I think looks great) feels.
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39 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:
Who do you think you will take at WR ?
Me personal I would take McConkey
I don't know enough (or really anything) about the prospects as I watch very little college football. I just know the Bills need one and there are reportedly still a few good ones left.
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I want to say there is NFW they draft a safety with their top pick, but I can't rule it out.
Still: I think it will be a WR.
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I do not see Briere in Benson, although both live around the net. Briere was explosive and a great goal-scorer. Benson is slower, more crafty, more scrappy and doesn't have much finish, at least not yet. Elements of Marchand, Dougie Gilmour and Sam Reinhart.
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10 minutes ago, Cascade Youth said:
I use melted butter instead of olive oil - I find olive oil tends to overpower the flavor. Also, a tip I learned from Guy Fieri - add a splash or two of hot sauce to the melted butter before you slather it on the baguette.
Certainly butter is superior to olive oil in all bread-related matters (although IMHO the garlic bread comes out quite delicious with olive oil). I'm just trying to extend the average SabreSpacer's lifespan here.
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11 minutes ago, ... said:
Not sure what anyone could expect from a 28-page thread titled "Lindy Ruff officially hired as Sabres HC".
I would be interested to see what others think would be happening in here right now other than what is actually happening.
Recipe swaps? Some odd tangent into a discussion on stick blade curves? A debate over which year Miata is the best?
Homemade garlic bread:
- Any baguette-type long roll is fine. Cut it in half longwise like you're making a sub sandwich.
- Apply a decent amount of olive oil with a tablespoon to each half of the roll (i.e. several spoonfulls)
- Sprinkle lightly with parsley, oregano and minced garlic
- Bake in oven or toaster oven at 325 for 7 min or so until it browns
- Add some shredded cheese and bake for another 4-5 min
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31 minutes ago, dudacek said:
I mean the reasons why are obvious, but I thought Lindy came across as kinda old.
Not as quick, not so much a force of nature.
I hate to say it, but I had a similar impression. And the 2-year deal is consistent with age concerns.
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20 minutes ago, Believer said:Older and wiser…
Not as quick?… When a reporter asked him about his view of Analytics, Ruff immediately reeled off 4-5 measures he said he uses regularly as examples… in addition to the Eye Test.
The guy’s mind is quick like electric.
This is true too. He was sharp.
There are reasons for optimism here and reasons for pessimism.
Lindy himself seemed optimistic -- including about goaltending. He was unequivocal that UPL is his guy.
I think this is going to work.
Separately, I thought Adams seemed pretty tightly-wound. I think he's feeling some pressure.
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My 2 cents:
- I was kinda hoping for someone who was both new and accomplished, and I’m worried that this will be yet another great Buffalo hockey thing that this organization manages to turn into poop, but still: I freaking love Lindy.
- I am very confident that Lindy will get them into the playoffs next year as long as UPL wasn’t a one-year wonder, and I’m certain he would’ve gotten them in this year.
- I too am curious to see how it goes with Skinner. I will be very surprised if they buy him out this summer.
- They are going to be a lot better and fun to watch.
Go Sabres.
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2 hours ago, TRIP65 said:
So you're OK with 13 years of losing, no Playoffs, hiring all kinds of Coaches and doing it all over again with people we don't know.
That is what you are saying RIGHT?
How STUPID!!!
Ruff knows Buffalo
He will end the 13 years of NO PLAYOFFS
What happens after that is Bonus right at this moment.
We will know what the future is when they Hire the Assistants and the Roster structure over the Summer.
I expect Pretty soon the players NOT wanted back will be told, SEE YA!
2 hours ago, TRIP65 said:Who is more about HOCKEY than Lindy Ruff
63 and been around it since he was a KID
Your comment is just STUPID
In NJ last year he was in the Playoffs with a very young team. The were 2nd I believe in the Conference. They won the 1st Round
That is NOT a has been!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well the last 3 hasn't with their HIRES
Both of these are obnoxious.
Do not communicate like this here.
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Well, with a week going by since DG's termination, I'm inclined to think that KA's first choice isn't one of the guys who is currently available (i.e. Lindy, Gallant, Berube) -- although it's certainly possible that KA called one or more of them and got turned down.
Still, it seems more likely that his first choice is someone who is currently coaching in the playoffs, and he needs to wait for that guy's team to get bounced.
It would sure be nice if someone in WNY sports media had some info for us.
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2 hours ago, Brawndo said:
I do wonder if another Toronto First Round Exit spells the end for Sheldon Keefe. That could start a cascade as Dubas and Keefe are close from their days with Soo Greyhounds and possibly free up Sullivan.
For what it’s worth, Lance Lysowski and Joe Yerdon both of whom I’m kind of lukewarm on, said on their most recent podcast that they think it’s highly unlikely that Sullivan is fired.
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It doesn’t sound like the Penguins are going to fire Sullivan (from the Athletic):
“• Dubas praised the coaching staff and said the Penguins’ issues were his fault but also stopped short of saying the entire coaching staff will be retained. Rather, Dubas said he will discuss the staff with head coach Mike Sullivan before any final changes are made.”
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The guy you're thinking of is Javon Solomon. I think Sal Capaccio and a couple of others have compared him with Jerry Hughes, who was a great pass rusher for quite a few seasons for the Bills.