JoeSchmoe

Because it perpetuates non-parity in the league. Not having a fair playing field for all teams devalues the product.

Even if you're defensively sound, you still have to get more scoring opportunities that your opposition. Girgs usually fails in this department.

They're 312.

It's been a while since I looked at this since Bjork has been benched, and I was unaware of Hayden being quarantined, but with a bunch more line combos playing together for 100min or more they're now 412 of 412 in expected goal % for.

I get the picture that RJ's version of keeping up on the details is knowing which part of the fridge has the coldest beer. Other than that, he knows the names and numbers of the players and just calls the game as he sees it. In Madden's case, he was a colour analyst. Knowing the details was more critical.

I get the impression he might be getting pushed out the door by the cost conscious Pegulas. No proof, but I seem to recall him saying he enjoys calling games and wouldn't want to be doing anything else. Again, if the team in front of him was good, I could see the motivation level going up.

Not Hayden?

Now that the team is starting to look good again, do you think we can convince RJ and the Sabres brass for him to stick around for one more year? Can we get this trending? Maybe we wait a bit just to see for sure if this little run they're on is legit, but with the reinforcements coming from Roch and the NCAA, we could be scary good sooner than planned. Can it work?

Given this is total speculation, I'm not sure if many people want to invest a lot of energy discussing something that may or may not happen. On a related note, I don't want to see any more JAG 4th lines. I want my 4th line to be a legit threat to score. I'd easily sacrifice a Hayden for an Asplund or some other player that could put up 10 or more a season. So, on that note, draft and development your RHD or go the FA route, but don't sacrifice scoring depth.

I thought about posting this there, but I'm guessing that not many forum members are posting anywhere on these boards other than the Aud club.

I think once you add the fees, it's about the same for the cheap seats. Not having to commit ahead of time when I already lost $ last time is my main goal.

It would be a good game to go to, but I'd rather make a fool of myself crying in front of my family than make a fool of myself crying at the rink. Thinking all the years of listening with my dad who's been gone for 7 years and then the years of listening with my son gets me every time. Sucks that he's gone just as it looks like we could really be getting good again for real this time.

I don't think I've ever bought Sabres tickets at the box office, so I apologize if this is a dumb question... But, do you pay Ticketmaster fees at the box office? The border opens April 1, so I'll be going after then. I may wait a few games though to see if Power and Levi get on the team. On a sidenote, do you think there'd be a chance of a sellout with the border open and Levi and Power in the lineup?

It's no surprise that this team is better when they don't dress Bjork and Hayden. Now we only have one-third of the hot puke line to replace for next year.

You bet your A** that's aggressive. Who's next?!?!?!

People are upset about not getting enough return for Hagg? The guy was a rusty boat anchor all year. Not having him in the lineup is a win for us. Of any NHL players with a minimum 300min played- Hagg is 630 out of 646, 2nd worst on the team to Bjork whose 637. See you the F*** later and don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Next year, the following formula gets us to be a bubble playoff team: -Quinn in the top 6 next year -The guy Quinn bumps down on the 3rd line -Peterka on the 3rd line -Power successfully plays a legit top 4 role -The big IF would be a competent goalie. Other question marks would be a healthy Olofsson back on the PP and getting slightly better than league minimum talent to fill in the last couple unspoken for spots.

I thought Anderson took himself out of the play after the initial save.

I think that's the first time I've seen that. Can a player carry two sticks? Okposo should have got sticks for both of them.

Not saying the analysis is right or wrong, but a lot of the points made seem like they'd be more applicable if the ice sheet was longer. The European ice is the same length, but an extra 15ft wider. My beef with euro ice is that plays get lost in the corners. The distance from the corners and the half walls to the net is just too far for any good plays to be made from there. The D are content to give the F's the perimeter, because they know not much can happen out there. Whenever my kid's U15 team ends up at an away game on the euro ice, I roll my eyes, because it's going to be a crap game to watch. I get why towns put them in though since you can run short track speed skating on those rinks where the NHL size pads are too small.

You'd think an underweight kid would do worse on smaller ice. He didn't do much in the couple games he played on NHL size ice in Alberta.

He didn't exactly destroy things in the Swedish Junior League. It almost sounds like you think the CHL is the inferior league.

I saw that, but puke-worthy title is a puke-worthy title.

Saw the thread title and just wanted to throw in a 🤮 Why so many man crushes on this guy?

They know Quinn, but they're oblivious that he is arguably the top offensive player in the AHL this year.