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  2. WGR 550 Reporting Jack Quinn Rejoining Team Today

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    1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

    Tage is our 1C.  He is paid like a  1C, and he gets 1C minutes.  He is having an injury riddled off year.  Even Gil Perreault had a few.   

    I disagree with the Tage is not a 1C talk.  What we need is a center good enough to be 2 or 3, another one for 3or 4.  But that would block Krebs so we won’t make those moves.   We have a pipeline filled with centers but most likely non are ready by next season.  

    I know at the end of last season there was a lot of talk on this board about Tage as a top 10 center, or at least -- where does he fit in the top centers in the NHL?

    Sadly, I just don't see it. A true 1C is capable of going out against every other team's top line and their top defensive pairing (and alternately, their best checking line) in all 3 zones for a 7-game series and being even or better in those matchups. I don't care about salary, term, or age. To me, it's "who can win a 7-game series that starts tonight?".

    He's... maybe in the 15-20 range? His game is blistering powerplay goals from the circle and 5-on-5 scoring on rushes. But the jam, the undeniable overwhelming force being imposed on the opposition, any defensive prowess, the after-the-whistle unfazed bravado, even the ability to win a faceoff... those aren't TNT. There are a host of centers I'd take before him.

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  3. Kevyn and Don, should we really expect more after four years?

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    2 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

    Answer to the problem…
     

    1 - Pegula sells the team

    2 - New Owner fires Adams, Granato and all of his assistants.

    3 - New Owner hires experienced hockey man to be PoHO.

    4 - PoHO hires experienced GM, who in turn hires an experienced HC(at the NHL level).

    5 - GM & HC determine that this isn’t a playoff roster, and setup a plan to fix it. No one is untouchable…NO ONE.  

    6 - Playoffs are the minimum goal in 24-25.  

    Any GM you hire is going to sell the owner on a minimum 2-year window to get "his/her team" on the ice via trade/UFA (and likely 3 years). If the owner counters that the GM has one year to make the playoffs, the GM will walk away from the job offer.

    Flip-flopping GM directions too quickly is how you get a heavy GMTM lineup replaced by an all-speed puck-moving defense JBott lineup with no continuity and another hard reset.

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  4. Do You Think We Make The Playoffs NEXT Year?

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    1 hour ago, R_Dudley said:

    I am in the NFW group unless a complete coaching clean house is done and replaced with a competent group. Not sure Adams is capable of that though.

    He's totally capable. That was his very first act as GM.

     

    I'll say yes just to be a contrarian. UPL/Levi, healthy Quinn, Muel on the 3rd pair with Clifton. Replace Jost and VO with energy/attitude guys.

  7. Sabres Prospect Updates 23-24

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    1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:

    This is sad.

    I honestly thought Both would be regulars by now

    Was this because of the non-blocking approach? Kulich and Rosen are 19 and 20, respectively, this season. The Sabres have had so many top picks and rushed prospects that we are accustomed to it. There's nothing wrong with them filling out a bit as adults and showing up more ready to go at 20-21, even 22. They'll both see some NHL time next season in Buffalo or elsewhere.

    The age-related coincidence is that this season 18 year-old Benson is the one who blocked them.

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