Broken Ankles
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
Yost didn't really break the first bold down, but to me doesn't this start and stop at Risto?
We have three good forwards, who — far and away — get the bulk of ice time. Rodrigues' ice time has gone up as he's shown he's deserved it. Scandella's has dropped. Housley has been forced to feed minutes to three inconsistent kids (Tage, Casey, Rasmus) as part of the organizational development plan. And the rest of his forwards aren't good and get similar amounts of ice time.
Yost said it himself: we have too many bad players. Why does Sobotka get the minutes he does? Who the hell else are you going to use in those situations? Probably Larsson and Girgensons, who are the guys who do get those minutes.
As for the second bold: Botterill made exactly the types of moves Yost is calling for in Skinner and Montour.
Final bold, the window for success is RIGHT NOW? When our #2 centre still isn't shaving, our goalie is a rookie and our franchise cornerstone defenceman is 18? Jack Eichel won't be good forever, but there is a reasonable chance he'll be good for another 10 years.
Good stuff. I’ll add he double downed on the “right now” by suggesting Dahlin will be in his prime soon and Jack is in his prime now. I’ve shared this before but the timeline is not on Jack. JB has a plan to develop the blue line and it is tied to Rasmus playing first line minutes. I’ll reiterate your point. He is only 18. Drew Doughty dominated by year 3/4. Rasmus will do the same, but not next year either.
He made a lot of other salient points, especially the goaltending (and I think you added and I agree - timely goaltending). Or was that Perrault Forever, I forget....... Some questionable decision on line ups by PH, sure. But our time is not right now. There is no acceleration needed.
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Is there any data out there on defensive pairings/combinations relative to league average? Because it seems that PH changes far too frequently instead of keeping consistency. Injuries and call ups notwithstanding. I even see mid-game changes that are puzzling.
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11 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:
... Insert famous Tom petty song here
I assume you’re referencing Free Falling. But there are so many others that fit this motif. How about ‘break down’ or Even the Losers’? Or ‘Yer so bad’? Or ‘You got Lucky’ (on that 10 game streak)?
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6 hours ago, shrader said:
You're oversimplifying things when it comes to comparing one guy trading away two first round picks to another guy trading one. There’s the obvious difference in count right off the bat, but the biggest issue with Murray was specifically the Lehner deal. Other equally qualified goalies were being moved at the same time for a smaller price. I don’t remember the specific health of each of them, but Lehner also had the concussion cloud hovering over him at the time. Murray overpaid for one of “his guys” and that was the general consensus at the time.
Don’t forget the two seconds to the two firsts in 2015 to make 4 picks in the top 43 in what was widely touted as a deep draft. I like LGR’s point that says the draft drops off at 20. Trading 4 picks in a deep draft vs 1 (and maintaining three) in a perceived shallow one is not irresponsible. But he needs to deliver. We could (and have) argued about the outside factors affecting the O’Reilly deal. There is no safety net of excuses in this trade. It simply must work.
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Just now, Taro T said:
Well, he can test during the non-tampering pre-July 1 negotiation period, but he can't get 8 years from anyone but Buffalo. Because on July 1, that is no longer an option for even Buffalo.
Would be surprised if he goes that far, but even if he did, would expect him to follow Stamkos ' footsteps & realize the grass isn't greener elsewhere.
Agreed. I think the fact he wasn’t traded means he has an intent to stay. Just think his agent now has “more hand” so to speak. In terms of AAV. As noted in multiple posts, JBs signings have been both hit and miss. He can not afford to lose this, giving advantage to Skinner.
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He’s lost all his leverage. Skinner holds all the cards. His agent knows JB can not afford to lose him. He has seen what Stone was extended for in Vegas. I think it’s $9.1m/8 years or he tests.
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1 hour ago, ... said:
I really don't disagree. Replace Zegmus, Sheary, Sobotka, Scandella, Hunwick, KO, Pommenstein with better pieces and a lot of these losses are wins.
Problem is 5 of them have contracts that extend into 2020 and beyond. I can see trading Scandella in the offseason and Sobotka could be a buyout candidate but it will take creativity to rid yourself of some of these.
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10 minutes ago, SDS said:
For what it’s worth, these notions of trap games, let downs, momentum, etc... has proven to be not real.
What’s your source? Hopefully not the Harvard sports analysis that’s almost 10 years old and reviews only NFL, as does Football outsiders or Aaron Schotz.
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16 minutes ago, klos1963 said:
I don't get that logic. Are the Sabres due for a letdown after a big win against the defending champs?
Toronto has established a comfortable lead over MTL in third place, and will be a heavy favorite at home. A loss to Buffalo would not have the same effect as Buffalo losing to Toronto. Buffalo is expected to lose. Just saying that this dynamic could (not will) affect the Leafs mindset coming into the game. If anything, based on recent history and the Sabres inability to string back to back regulation wins I would expect them to follow that trend. But if the team has any mettle, this game (divisional opponent, road game, superior talent) could serve as a decisive rallying point. Before you can win 10, or 5 in a row, you need to win two. If they want to change the narrative, this situation sets up nicely....imho.
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Leafs had an emotional and physical game tonight against MTL, down 3-0 in the first coming back to win 6-3. But much closer than the score indicates. They are due to have a let down. Continue the momentum in Toronto.
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Rob Ray is the Matt Ellis of Color commentators.
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Can anyone explain why Sobotka was on the ice with 2+ minutes to go in the game? He didn’t make any horrific mistakes....but wasn’t it more probable than not he would? I can see a path to his buyout in June.
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Just now, woods-racer said:
Who said this?
I have never heard this before and feel it to be spot on.
Confucius
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8 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:
Hey I respect wisdom..
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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3 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:
Obama.....The Matt Ellis of Presidents. ?Chester A Authur
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6 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:
Maybe its wishful thinking but I see Dahlin with 20 goals next year and Mittlestadt with 55points.
Dahlin yes, Mittlestadt no way. Last night he missed an easy tap in from Jack that absolutely has to be executed. And he whiffed. He also gave up the puck in his own end for their second goal. He's struggle defensively all year. I've argued long and hard that he definitely should have been in Rochester to start the year, but circumstances have required him to stay. The Sabres will be signing a true #2 Center in the off-season, and probably will develop a checking line that plays #3 minutes - giving Casey a #4 C role. Protect him as best you can. But unless there is major growth in size, strength, and skill you can lock him in for 40-45 max.
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3 hours ago, PASabreFan said:
It was a great show. Well ahead of its time. And Nurse Julie could hang my bag of ringers lactate anyday.
Julie was born in 1926, making her 46 when the show started in 1972. Early onset of "cougar" development in Hollywood.
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5 hours ago, Brawndo said:
10-4 Rampart IV D5W with two amps of bicarb and transport
Engine 51 paramedics Roy DeSoto and Johnny Gage cannot revive what is a failing post December Sabres team. Fun fact - the lovely Julie London (Dixie McCall) was married to Bobby Troup (Dr. Joe Early) in real life. And here I thought Robert Fuller saw all the a$$ at Rampart.
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Get to know your LTIR formula. Might see a Leafs/Nate Horton situation arise next year if KO does not play the remainder of this year.
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Bovada has updated the Sabres odds after tonight’s game. Unofficial.
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12 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
I'll double check the numbers tomorrow but I think we would be over.
Botterill hiring Housley currently looks very questionable
looks to be about $500K over.
Line Forwards Pos 2018-19 1 Jeff Skinner LW $ 5,725,000.00 Jack Eichel C $ 10,000,000.00 Sam Reinhart RW $ 3,650,000.00 2 Kane LW $ 7,000,000.00 RO C $ 7,500,000.00 Pominville, Jason RW $ 5,600,000.00 3 Girgensons, Zemgus LW $ 1,600,000.00 Casey Middlestadt C $ 925,000.00 Scott Wilson RW $ 1,050,000.00 4 J. Larsson LW $ 1,475,000.00 Evan Rodriguez C $ 650,000.00 Kyle Okposo RW $ 6,000,000.00 5 M. Moulson 3,975,000 Cody Hodson ($458,333) Defense Pos 2018-19 1 Dahlin D $ 925,000.00 Rasmus Ristolainen D $ 5,600,000.00 2 Scandella D $ 4,000,000.00 Pilut D $ 925,000.00 3 McCabe D $ 1,600,000.00 Zack Bogosian D $5,142,857 4 Beaulieu, Nathan D $2,400,000 Goalies Pos 2018-19 Carter Hutton G $ 2,750,000.00 Linus Uhlmark G 775,000 2017-18 cap $ 80,059,524.00 cap # $ 79,500,000.00 $ (559,524.00) -
42 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:
This is not good news about Bogo. It is OK that Huttsie is getting the start.
Do you know something we don’t? I see the logic in a back to back, but he has been less than questionable as of late. The Peg have struggled their last few and I’m worried about them getting a fast start. If Hut plays well, could be a great thing for the locker room but.....
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Yes, until Victor, son of Olof takes the ice next year.
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GDT: Sabres at Blackhawks 3-7-19 @8:30PM
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Wilson scores? Patrick Kane gives puck up in his D zone to lose the game? Yes please.