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This is a no brainer. His system isn't working and I don't see him changing. I have ZERO concern about superstar in making (Eichel) pushing coach out, worked fine for Magic and MJ in NBA, and, in the end, we didn't tank to get DD.

Said another way If you lose $400M, and you "write it off", you still are out $400M less the tax savings, which, in U.S. is 35%. So, $400M loss becomes a $260M CASH loss Either way, NOT GOOD !!

I'm expecting a ho hum day for Sabres We have a crappy defense, so, what do we really think GMTM can get for Kulikov (a 3rd ?), Franson (a 4th?) No way he trades Kane or Gionta

+1 For balance of season, I want centers to beEichel-ROR-Reinhart-Girgensons Swap wingers around if you want, but would like to see DB stop around with Reinhart

post-deadline, after team admits this is not a playoff year, Reinhart should center 3rd line and populate the wings with Rochester talent (Carrier, Bailey, Baptiste and maybe give Fasching a look) If our top 3 centers were Eichel - ROR - Reinhart -- that would definitely be SC contending quality

Some stats courtesy of nhl.com flexible search feature: Since Eichel came back (11/29/2017): Eichel is 23rd in points Kane is 2nd in goals Sabres are 11th in points Sabres are 11th in goals scored Since 1/1/2017: Sabres are 4th in points and 7th in goals Lehner is 3rd in save percentage (starters) These blew my mind, all I here is doom and gloom from friends and family -- WOW Things are looking up GMTM's trade for Kane AND Lehner both look good

I have question for you hockey system experts . . . It seems, when Sabres trail (3rd period comebacks) or they are "on" (Toronto 1st period), they are playing a pressing, uptempo, high speed style -- is that DB's system played well or are they abandoning the system and playing outside it ?

Then Sabres under their 7-3-1 protect Risto, McCabe and Fowler ?

Kane > Stafford, younger, more physical and fits faster game Kane's value is a function of the development of the 5 other power forwards on team/or in Roch (Foligno, Bailey, Carrier, Baptiste and Fasching). GMTM is building a team with a mixuture of size, speed and skill. We don't need 6 power forwards, we need 4, at most 5; complement those with some skill wings and two-way centers and you have your forward group.

Does anyone know we'd expose Ullmark in expansion draft ? Why not sign Nilsson to a 1-year extension and expose him ? You also forgot Florentino on your list. I'd put him around 10, ahead of Carrier.

While were at it, let's do away with those funny looking things on their noses, you know glasses :flirt:

Thanks. If I don't get there tonight, might try it for lunch. LOVE BBQ ~~

In DFW for business today and tomorrow -- heading to the game Any places near American Airlines Center to chekc out ?

My Dad always talks about "The Blizzard", he and his father and my uncle were stranded on Grand Island and slept on tables at a VFW hall for 2 days before being rescued by a friend who had a 4 wheel drive vehicle that could make it's way back to Niagara Falls. My grandmother always shares pictures of my Dad at the top of a snow drift that reached the second story of their home. AMAZING !! I agree, a once in 200+ year or more event

Draft class overall is weak, I read somewhere that it's similar to 2012 talent -- a good draft to trade 1st round picks -- might see more of those move at trade deadline vs. years past

Intriguing thought process on Bylsma's system and the lasting long term effects it might have.

Last 11, 6-3-2, since Jack, 4-2-1 -- 105 point pace Couple that with first 21 games, we'd end year around 98 points Need time Let's see where we are at end of December

Unless I'm getting my dates and injuries mixed up, DB's style change had as much to do with the loss of Kulikov and Bogo and not wanting to expose their weaker defense as it did with Eichel/Kane and ROR being out. After 11 games Sabres were 5-4-2 and on an 89 point pace, I think we'd all agree that was on the lower end of acceptable. After the 11th game the proverbial ###### hit the fan with more injuries, and with an AHL lineup and lack of scoring he clamped things down. I think the question for tonight is with a healthy forward group and weak defense does he open things up or continue to lock down because of the D ? EDIT: Bogo has been out since game #10, Kulikov since game #12, ROR missed games 13 and 15-19

OP -- change the name of this thread, I almost had a heart attack ! I think you will see Eichel in Roch for a game, he'll have been away from game action since World Cup (over 2 months) and would need to "ramp up". Kane was only out 4 weeks.

Disagree. If fighting was illegal I'd agree, it still provides the deterrent to cheap shots (as does harder penalties). I for one, like to watch hockey, with hard checking and hitting, but, have not missed the fights, especially the premeditated ones that pitted our tough vs. theirs. Over time, I'd love for NHL to expand the ice to international dimensions to really open up the game. And please start strictly enforcing interference and the clutching and grabbing. The Toronto game was exciting to watch with the uptempo style by both teams

Not sure I'd characterize my feeling as disappointment, I think you hit nail on head, he's not most talented skills guy, I think that shows on his lack of sustained impact on score sheet. When you watch him, you are wanting him to finish (score) and it just doesn't happen very often.

What a difference an early 3-game win streak has to everyone's psyche. The team played a disciplined road game to get W. Ennis looks a lot better and more in control, he and Girgs play well off each other and Reinhart can play with anyone. Will be interesting to see how DD reassembles the lines post-Kane and then post-Eichel Larsson is quickly becoming a cornerstone piece to this team, I love that line, but, still are always left wanting just a little more from Foligno. I think I finally get the DD defensive pairing logic and then Bogo gets hurt (again), we'll see how much Nelson has progressed on Thursday. I actually loved the Grant-Baptiste-Bailey line, what energy, sometimes a bit too much, but would love to see those 3 again on Thursday.

I think you judge team when healthy. It needs to be 95+ point pace at that point. Until then, it's too hard when you are missing 2 of your top 6 forwards. You can properly evaluate individual players along the way, but it's not fair to judge the collective group, Bylsma or GMTM.

I needed this type of win, was very worried after first game after a long off-season of high hopes Lucic is a POS, even looks like one after he scores a goal, easily most hated NHLer While Girgs doesn't appear to fit this system, I'd like to see him on PK (his strength) and with other linemates before I pull plug Ennis needs time and needs to adapt to system and stop expecting coaches to adapt to his style of play ROR is a stud Okposso is what we expected, smooth and natural Reinhart deserves a lot more credit, seamlessly shifted from C to RW and now to LW without complaint and performs at high level Risto still needs to tighten up on backend, but very encouraged by his offensive play Gionta's demise was premature, that line is solid Moulson's goal was definitive and a scorer's goal, I don't care that both are on PP, it's hard to score in this league and it's an encouraging sign