DarthEbriate
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This season it’s pretty simple:
1. Run a real NHL PP with multiple looks, occasionally from behind the net, with movement and versatile shooters. (And someone near the net.)
2. Replace Jost and Krebs with legitimate 3/4C level players who can manage the ice in all three zones. (And ideally two 2/3Cs, but I can’t see that happening).
3. Crash the net on occasion.
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Hasn’t anyone mentioned Peca multiple times yet?
(It would be a title upgrade from being a bench assistant with the Rangers.)
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9 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Making the playoffs isn’t hard
It's not necessarily hard, although with 32 teams it is now harder than ever before.
But the Sabres have done everything in their power to make it difficult, including actively dissolving core(s) and outright tanking in 5 of those seasons, plus the laundry list of all the other issues along the way.
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15 minutes ago, bunomatic said:
We have no choice but to give him more time. When his time is up we’ll know it. Hopefully he at least gets them a spot in the playoffs. Its anyones guess how they’d do but watching the current playoffs the roster as its currently constructed wouldn’t fare to well. They are not built like the typical nhl model. Maybe KA can break the mold and have success. I have my doubts.
He'll have that playoff shield down. We've gotta give him more time!
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
gotta reach a bit for Jokiharju, but you guys are good. You’ll come up with something.
Pysyk, Risto, Gorges, Weber, Bogo, Fedun, Borgen, Scandella, Beaulieu, Miller
Probably Pysyk, maybe Scandella.
4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:You miss the point though. He was never supposed to be a "high output scorer". He's a role player. A competent bottom six player, and what are we all saying this year (and last), "we need to improve the bottom 6" so why? Because we haven't built a roster over the years with our own mix of decent bottom six players.
The most fun part of the ERod output is that he and Sheary were traded together for Kahun. Do you want Rodrigues and Sheary together on your 3rd line? No, probably not. But losing both of them for what amounted to be nothing (6 games of Kahun) continued the ongoing cycle of poor bottom sixes.
(Note: The next season, the Sabres effectively replaced Sheary with Rieder and replaced Rodrigues with Eakin...or the checked-out Staal, depending on the lineup.)
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18 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
I have a deep fear about Power and this isn't helping.
He became so Powerful, the only thing he was afraid of was losing his Power.
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Is this like when Tyler Ennis also played in the NBA?
Two Sabres Tylers, two NBA players. Always two there are.
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25 minutes ago, Thorny said:
The lottery did NOT draw ratings in this thread lol
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So it’s all about Iginla?
No GDT for the lottery = progress!
GM Sheevyn is doing a fantastic job.
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Lessa open letters to fans/city, more bombad pucky blocky and wins, meesa thinks.
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Give him two years in Rochester and then see what he can do.
In the meantime, the Amerks will have good use for him.
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Co-coaches and co-captains.
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16 minutes ago, inkman said:
Love the hotdogging use. I have no problem with Ryan Johnson. The problem is they have 4 of him that are as good or better. They need someone that’ll belt ya. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an NHL d-core so averse to hitting. Ok Clifton might stick ya and Samuelsson uses his body (to his own detriment) but the rest could care less if they touch another human when the play the game of hockey. I want my Dmen to thirst for that open ice hit. Waiting at the blue line to knock someone into next week.
Instead we got 7 guys that want to dance and play twister. It’s disgraceful and not what blue collar fans from WNY want to see. How hard is it for anyone involved in the organization to recognize this and make amends?
Dahlin is willing to throw a hit. And might’ve thrown the hardest hits on the entire roster the past few seasons. As defenders, collectively they do need to run folks out against the boards, box out and fight for position and clear the view for their goalie, stick check, and clear the crease better. That’s on all 7 and the coaching. Look no further than their games against Dallas.
The larger issue for hitting is they have no forwards who finish hard body checks. There is no one on this roster who makes opposing defensemen rush a pass. There are good and dogged forecheckers, yes, but no one who will wear down a defenseman through pain and attrition.
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9 minutes ago, inkman said:
This thread needs to die a quick death. Ugh.
50 pages isn’t too many, is it?
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13 hours ago, Brawndo said:
Adams brought up in a radio interview that Johnson was signed to be the 7th defenseman, however Granato did not use him that way
But if the #7 stays healthy he’s going to play 40+ games. The Sabres d-corps was pretty darn healthy this season. 5 guys played 73 or more games (Dahlin, Clifton, Power, Joker, Byram).
24 minutes ago, Pimlach said:I am losing confidence in Adams. He should stop talking about what didn't work, he sounds like a blamer when he does.
You can’t call for a vote of no confidence in the chancellor when he used the vote of no confidence to get into office in the first place.
You’ve gotta throw him down a reactor core shaft.
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Something else to consider is Ruff bringing in a forward and a d familiar with his system and expectations.
The 95-96 Panthers provided the Sabres with Barnes, Woolley, and Warrener.
Look to the recent Stars and Devils rosters. Who could be brought in for a Joker/Johnson or even (the redundant?) Byram? Remember, Warrener was still young when he was paired with baby McKee. You could bring in someone for Power, or even a Novikov on the 3rd pair, in the next couple seasons. But Warrener was already Cup Final-experienced with Ruff.
But back to my main theme, this offseason look to recent Devils and possibly a Star.
And draft baby Satan in the 6th for fun.
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2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
If this is true it needs to fixed immediately.
They should play the same system. This is incredible to hear that they don't.
I think this is partially that the Sabres blue line, while younger than the Amerks, is also entirely filled with top-32 picks. And experienced guys in Bryson and Clifton.
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They should be selling them for $13/game.
That way, TP can still raise prices next season if they fail to make the playoffs.
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On 4/23/2024 at 7:19 PM, JoeSchmoe said:
It's going to be a long F&$#ING offseason!
Did anyone else read this as Fasching?
(I gotta let it go. Those 2nd round picks were…like… 4 GMs and 3 tanks ago!)
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22 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
Duclair's an oddity though isn't he? Nobody seems to want him long term. Not exactly sure what the issues are with him but I think there are issues.
Definitely. But he’s also the caliber player you don’t build around. Either let him go to keep the real gang together (Panthers), or hope he can contribute in that 3rd line fashion and be ready to sell high.
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He’s a NHL caliber defensive puck-moving defenseman. And that’s good.
But he’s effectively the lefty version of Joker, which has less value.
And he lacks the experience of Bryson which limits his value to the Sabres on-ice right now (but should increase his value in a trade because of potential). And because of draft pedigree, he’ll likely be pricier than Bryson on his next contract.
Byram should easily keep Johnson as the 7 or off the roster entirely.
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— I got one.
++ Great, kid! Don’t get horny!
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On 4/24/2024 at 7:28 PM, PerreaultForever said:
Yes, that's why I think San Jose. They have a lot of holes on that roster and not a lot of bodies to fill them. Chicago depends on their timeline.
It’d have been nice to swing something like VO to SJ with 50% retention for Duclair early last season once SJ was out of it (early). Add a simple pick for their trouble. Duclair wouldn’t have replaced Quinn, and doesn’t play heavy, but was able to keep up with Florida’s excellent roster and might’ve been a good fit for that gaping middle six hole. All bridges and all water long since under now.
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On 4/24/2024 at 3:17 PM, Pimlach said:
Did any coach ever do that?
Nope. But that’s what the pick status and roster construction were hoping for here in Buffalo, particularly after the Calder trophy.
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On 4/24/2024 at 2:39 PM, ... said:
Was Myers ever a #1 defender?
No, except for a year or so there where the Sabres roster construction mandated it.
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Against Poland, JJP with a penalty shot goal and the PP looks good running through him.