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  1. 1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said:

    The online fancy stats people saddle Brian Thomas Jr. with several "red flags" -- something about how alarmingly low his "yards per route run" were. Apparently, this metric, YPRR, is a strong predictor of success in the NFL. And, physical beast though he is, Thomas's isn't good.

    I think I heard Joe DiBiase on WGR talking about Thomas -- something about "does he evolve into a DK Metcalf comparable" -- who apparently also had similar concerns with his fancy stats while also having physical freak measurables -- "or does he flop like several other physical freak prospects whose advanced stats were not good coming out of college?"

    https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-150-prospects-in-the-2024-nfl-draft-class

    He sounds pretty good. #17 by this guy’s ranking. 

    Thomas is a big, explosive wideout with incredible production, including an FBS-best 17 touchdown catches this past season. He lines up outside and in the slot. He easily defeats press coverage with his quickness. He is very sudden in his release and can find another gear once the ball is up in the air. He is very loose and fluid as a route runner. He has snap at the top of the route and doesn't waste steps. He has a very large catch radius because of his frame, leaping ability and ball skills. After the catch, he has some wiggle to make defenders miss and also boasts home run speed. Overall, Thomas is a big-play machine and has the upside to develop into a No. 1 receiver for his drafting team.

  2. 3 hours ago, Mango said:

    In the last 7.5 moths Pegula told Rochester that

    - Dissolving PSE would be a change in name only and wouldn't effect the operation of BCA. (August 28,2023)
    - Backing out of the lease didn't have anything to do with his commitment to Rochester. Both teams would be staying. (April 2, 2023)
    - He is selling the Knighthawks but only because he doesn't want 2 NLL teams so close to each other (April 18, 2024)

    Based on that it seems like the Buffalo Sabres are very likely open to hearing offers. 

    Can you provide any backup for the Knighthawks claim? 

  3. 8 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

    Honestly I think the NLL actually told him that he’d need to sell them at some point. My guess is he’s trying to secure their home in Rochester and thus it’s taking time

    I have family in the Las Vegas team’s front office. I asked him about Rochester and he said there is no talk within the league regarding them moving. Said he has heard the outside speculation.
     

    Joe Tsai (Brooklyn Nets) owns the NLL teams in Las Vegas and San Diego and is under no pressure to sell one of them. I suspect Pegula is not either.

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  4. 18 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

    I know you are being sarcastic/snipey but I simply see more potential in Kulich than I do in the other 3 mentioned. That's all. They could ALL bust and they could surprise but that's my current assessment. 

    Don’t forget that the Sabres may have blown the Quinn pick! We will have to wait and see. 

  5. Just now, PerreaultForever said:

    FFS what part of the word "maybe" do you not understand? For the umpteenth time I said "so far" and "time will tell". 

    This kind of selective critique is what makes the internet a bag of s%%t. 

    The desperate need to work in even a potential negative at every turn (ref maybe/so far/time will tell) is what makes the internet a bag of s%%t.

  6. 5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

    As I said, "remains to be seen" because of his stupid off season injury. The other guys are all currently contributing to their team's success so FOR NOW they are ahead. We shall see how it ends up when Quinn actually returns. Given the injury probably can't make a definitive on this for another year after that as well. 

    So because of a “stupid off season injury” the Sabres might have blown the draft pick? Three years later? Good heavens. 

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