JoeSchmoe

Checking Google, most links say that Greater Rochester is still largely considered WNY. Someone living there might know better though. Geographically, it's still pretty far west and it's still part of Sabres and Bills nation so I've always considered it WNY... Just not Greater Buffalo.

Hi... I'm curious to see where all of us Sabrespace posters are living.

I'd like to see Brett Murray as the first callup from Rochester. Based on his last season (on a weak team) and his training camp I think he's about ready to be a full time big leaguer.

For what it's worth, that YouTube clip has the wrong song title. 😅

There was also the preseason.

WE WANT HOUSER! WE WANT HOUSER! WE WANT HOUSER!......

Remember, he has two poor seasons in Roch plus a very bad training camp this year in Buffalo. The OP probably hit their breaking point, especially if they're a big Amerks fan.

UPL has been underdelivering pretty much since he turned pro. A lot of us were hoping this would be the year to show progress. Between what we saw in training camp, and now his first AHL game, it appears he hasn't taken any steps forward, and may have actually regressed. Given all the promise he showed in Sudbury and in the WJC, i think that under the circumstances it's natural for some people to want to vent their disappointment. Thankfully Levi and Portillo are still in the system. So when do the Amerk fans start the "WE WANT HOUSER!" chants?!

Oh no... Not another precious thread!!! The humanity!!!!!!

I think he's still really good compared to most guys, and will get better as the year goes on.

And backed the D right back into their net. Normally the attacking player should be angled into the boards at the half wall, ending the play.

Weren't impressed?! That first Okposo goal doesn't happen with Cozens ability to gain the zone and back off the defenders.

I'd be shocked if my Sabrespace post was the source of the fictitious reports the tweet quoted. I still think offensively he's elite and defensively, he's replacement level.

RJ is so good!!! 😥

Oh man! This is awesome news!!!!

I saw the end of the 2nd and all of the 3rd. There's been a couple glimpses here and there so far this preseason, but clearly Eakin still needs to be waived.

This thread has turned into another bickerfest just like the main Eichel one. The wild speculations are annoying too. We'll find out when we find out.

Also confused from Grimsby Ontario. You can get a surgery or an MRI anytime you want one? Then why are me and my bum knee sitting out this beer league hockey season for nothing like a sucker?

In any of the years since the tank (besides this), Dell plays at least half a season, no matter how bad he was. Tokarski the career AHL'er would get no shot. Thankfully, the days of playing vets just because they're vets seem to be behind us.

This way is better. A lot of people (like me) don't open the main thread because there's very little news. It's mostly just internal forum discussion and a lot of bickering.

I agree with that, but I think unlike most elite D who dominate in their own ends in junior or college, I've seen nothing in this regard about Dahlin. Has he ever shown elite defensive upside? It seems to me its always been about the points.

Your diatribe on Dahlin's offense does not speak at all to the fact that he sucks at playing defense. He's essentially a 4th forward that plays back. I'd like to have seen some progress over 3 seasons in the NHL back there, but there hasn't been. I don't think this is a result of his development... This is a result of the fact that he's likely ALWAYS been a 4th forward that plays back. At any point in his career has he been dominant in his own end at any level?

I don't know if Dahlin has ever played DEFENSE at any level. He's just a forward skil that plays back. Unlike guys like Hedman with incredible size and strength, I see nothing about Dahlin's game that says defenseman. His game is all about his elite edgework, which is wasted playing on the blueline or in front of his own net.

Were the Chara's and Hedman's of the world glaring defensive liabilities like Dahlin is? My memory is they were reasonably good on D but didn't show their offensive upside until later on. As a defensive defensemen, has Dahlin ever shown elite promise in that regard even prior to being drafted?

They could find another $0.75million man to play a similar level of DEFENSE or better to what Dahlin offers. Then move Dahlin upfront to replace one of our black holes on forward. Pair him with a finisher like VO and he gets 80pts his first season.