Crusader1969

unfortunately, its looking like the Sabres only hope to get the 2C we desperately need is by drafting in the top 5 of the draft this year. It will suck having to watch the next 41 games but the only way I see out of this mess is by having Cousins and a top 3/5 pick come in next season. I'm still not in tank mode but will be in a month. no more drafting 8th overall.. Make playoffs push or top 5.

It will be “wait till next season until you either get a true 2C on the team OR you get a superstar goalie Hopefully by next season they have both at least in the organization.

I’m still a month away from thinking about next season. Sabres have 10 games in January and need to come out of the month with at least 15 points. Otherwise, time to sell and worry about draft position.

I will mention the PP has improved a bit in Dec. still only avg at best. The PK continues to kill them. overall the team was slightly worse than avg in Dec. ranked 20th

We should have traded them Erod and Sherry when their analytics showed they were good but the eye test told us they were awful

I was curious to look at the standings since Nov 1st 2019. I knew it would be bad but didn’t think that the Sabres would be the 2nd worst team in the league since that date. I honestly think it boils down to special teams. The PP is 2nd worst at 10% and the PK is the worst since Nov 1st. Fix that and you have at least a mediocre team. don’t fix it and they probably end up bottom 5 once again

the sad part is that the Larsson Line should the 4th line.

That 4th line is as as bad as any line - up to and including the tank years.

its always been about the 2020-21 season. I do believe the rumors that he is trying to make a "significant" move. It will come but maybe not until the off-season. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, it takes 2 to Tango. I know we all blame JB for not doing anything but who are the second line centers out there worth giving up at least a 1st round pick? I'm not sure that player exists. but the calculator Sabres bloggers told us that Sheary just had bad puck luck!

It was two commentators one was the lady that usually hosts the show and not sure who the guy was Matthews was #1 on both lists, Pastrnak, Marner and Barkov were also on both lists.. She had Vasilevskiy on her top 5. The guy had Point.

their list was under 25, to be fair to them Think both lists included Marner, Matthews (#1), Barkov and Pastarnak

Had the displeasure of listing to Leafs lunch here in Toronto this afternoon. Thought maybe they'd have some decent Sabres coverage. The two hosts did a power ranking of the top 5 players under 25 in the Atlantic Division. Guess who didn't make either list???? Every time Jack plays vs Toronto he is the best player on the ice, you'd think that might resonate with them???? Matthews was, of course, number 1 on both lists. What would your list look like? would anyone not have Jack in the top 2? He's possibly top 3 in the league at the moment, IMHO

I think the Sabres don’t have a problem on the wing, especially if Johansson is moved back there a true 2C and I think they become a legit playoff team

Right now, the question should be “who’s next behind McDavid - Eichel or MacKinnon?” Matthews has fallen fairly substantially behind

Actually I wanted to watch an elite player playing for the Sabres. Did you get just upset when anti tankers took their shots over the last couple of years?

It has everything to do with old arguements. the only reason the Sabres have an Elite Center is because of the tank

Are we all now in agreement that the tank was worth it? Even the staunchest of anti tankers must admit that watching him play now was worth the pain And really, 6 years of being terrible has sucked but how much worse is being terrible than being mediocre? Now we get to see a true super star play for the Sabres One of top 5 must watch players in the entire league. Wait till Dahlin, claims his spot as one of the top 3 dmen in the world! and UPL claims one of the top 5 ... ok now I’m getting carried away thank you Tim Murray for pulling off the “tank”!

Imagine Sabres twitter rage if that was McCabe, Bogo or Risto with that turnover and not Scandella and his Gx% ?

I would assume Florida over Toronto. Leafs are a top heavy team that rely too much on their Goaltender playing out of his mind.. If they don't find a back up, i can see Andersen getting hurt or fading down the stretch.

this might have been discussed up thread but wouldn't Eichel be in top 3 for Hart at the moment?

I thought JB said that UPL just needed a few starts in Cincinnati before going to Rochester? Thought it was sometime around Christmas

I would waive Hutton. Maybe someone picks him up but with his contract probably not. Hammond can back up until UPL is ready. UPL will be on the Sabres next season. Not sure how many starts but I believe he will be NHL ready to pair with Ullmark.

Thinking the same.

Why is skinner still on PP1?

The first one was pretty stinky