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5 hours ago, Brawndo said:
Would be interested in Nick Foligno for this. Obviously contingent on him waiving NMC, but I don't think it's too far fetched considering he's from Buffalo. Boston has a decent amount of B-level prospects that would make sense in a package aswell. I just hope we wouldn't get another Bjork.
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Does Eakin want to earn another NHL contract? He plays like he wants to be working at Burger King next year.
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Anyone else think Hayden is pretty decent? Just eye test but IMO Eakin and Bjork bring him down.
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4 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:
Oh... quick add: I haven't experienced it in person, but the live music at Nashville Predators games sounds pretty cool, especially when they get known artists to perform.
And... while I HATE it as someone rooting for the visitors, the Stars goal celly audio is pretty impactful. It's just a deep bass THUMP THUMP and everyone yells, "DALLAS" then THUMP THUMP, "STARS" about three or four times. If the Sabres wanted to take back the KBC from visiting Toronto fans, something like that might do the trick. When the Stars score, as a fan of the visitor, that celly just makes me want to wilt.
I think the Stars song is a custom recording from a local metal band -- Pantera. Frankly the song drives me insane, but it's cool to see the Dallas community involved like that.
I'd also like to add the Penguins baby blue jerseys to the list. They look sick and I wish they'd wear them more.
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I really don't like moral victories. I get that they looked good against a great team, but having watched the dog pile that is this organization for the last 12 years it's difficult to continue to take good things away from bad situations. They lost.
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1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:
IF O’Reilly didn’t win the cup would we start thinking the trade was actually pretty good with the way Tage playing and with Johnson looking like an NHL player soon?
or should it be considered a decent trade regardless of the cup?
or still think the Sabres got ripped off ?
Time value also should come into play here -- the Blues got a fantastic player that immediately helped them win. We've had to wait 4 years for Tage to turn into something good. Also still waiting on Ryan Johnson.
Don't forget the Sabres had to eat Berglund and Sobotka's contracts. Even if Johnson turns into a good second paring blueliner they'll still have lost the trade.
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3 minutes ago, Drag0nDan said:
I wonder what Brock did to prompt that response
Looks like Nelson caught Cozens in the groin a bit.
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Nice to see the Sabres making the dirty plays instead of taking them. I would love to see more of this, but I doubt Cozens' bank account would as well.
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14 minutes ago, nfreeman said:
The only Sabre I can remember scoring 4 in a game is Rico, who had 4 the day they beat Washington 14-2. Does anyone remember it happening otherwise?
And he had a shot at an ENG for #5!
Eichel had 4 a year or two ago
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Tuch 4 captain. Thoughts? Seems like a very high character guy. I can't think of anyone more suitable that'll be here for the long haul.
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Aaaand that's enough Sabres hockey for tonight.
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Mittelstadt looking solid. Good controlled zone entry.
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Did they ever say what Mittelstadt's injury was? I'm having a hard time finding any information except for "upper body injury."
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Anyone watch the Americans enough to give a report on Laaksonen? I see he's putting up a pretty decent point total -- could we expect to see him in the NHL pretty soon?
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4 hours ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said:
I would sign him for another year at about $1.25 million, just as a cheap insurance policy.
Agree. Replacement level depth players like Pysyk who are good in their limited roles need to be kept on their toes with 1-2 year deals. Anything more and they have less incentive to train/play hard each game.
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3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
Boston xGF 2.56
Buffalo xGF .89
touche
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Don't know the xGF numbers but I thought the game looked relatively even, Boston probably deserved the win but I don't think by all that much.
Krebs looked great. I had no idea how good a passer he was. Olofsson and Jokiharju looked awful. Why are they no longer setting up Olofsson in his one timer spot on the powerplay? Is he hurt?
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I think this next offseason is crucial. If they can add a solid middle six forward, a second pairing dman, and a better goaltender they can make the playoffs next year. The flood of youth that will join the roster next year can help them get over the goal line. They just need veterans to guide them. Frankly I'd be on board if they traded the Panthers first this year for a solid veteran forward.
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I think expectations on Tage need to be tempered. His shooting percentage is insanely high right now. That being said, he appears far more dynamic with the puck than ever before. I am excited to see how he progresses. I've also noticed that defensively he looks pretty solid. That long stick and his big frame helps to break up passes and keep the opposition to the outside in the defensive zone.
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In my opinion the trade is of fine value considering the circumstances. I really like Tuch and think Krebs will be a solid 50 point guy for a long time. Both of them are also supposedly high character guys. Overall I'll give it a B-.
What I am upset about is what a waste the Eichel era was. Even going back to 2013 before he was even here. If you've seen Steve Dangle's video on the Phil Kessel era you'll know what I'm talking about. Sure there were some great moments -- the 10 game streak, Skinner's 40 goals, a couple of Eichel OT snipes. What I can't get back is eight years of Sabres hockey just wasted.
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3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
If you're getting Theodore, Krebs stays in Vegas.
My guess is if Friedman is right, the hold up is the flip of Theodore, with salary retained, to a 3rd team.
What is that third team? IMO Theodore alone doesn't fetch a top center prospect like Turcotte or McMichael. Perhaps something else would have to be added?
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9 minutes ago, Thorny said:
But as I've spoken on before, the market value of a player measures just that - their market value. Ristolainen got a better return than Reinhart. They aren't even close as players. Right now, d-men have inflated value. You can see over the years that the market fluctuates - what a player gets one year won't be what a similar player gets, in another year. Not always. It's too time-dependant for me to see it as a conclusive measure of a player's true value.
Indeed in this case, when I am of the opinion that keeping him IS an option.
I think recent trades have seen centers fetch more value than wingers (like Reinhart), which is why I'm holding out hope that the Sabres get a haul for Eichel.
If Eichel is being sent to Vegas -- which Friedman seems to be convinced of -- I think the Sabres need to get Krebs back in return. People forget he was ranked in the top 6-7 of the 2019 draft but fell to Vegas at 17 due to injury. He hasn't had much time in the NHL but has done pretty well in the AHL (small sample size though). Plus the team could always use a good Western Canadian kid.
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3 hours ago, dudacek said:
Is this true?
Hadnt noticed it at all.
Seemed like they haven’t allowed many at all.
I dunno, started noticing it last night. I have no real statistical basis, just eye test.
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On 10/6/2021 at 4:02 PM, The Ghost of Doohickie said:
I feel real badly for this guy. The world was his oyster. Unfortunately, he seems to be his own worst enemy.
Respect, you're too kind!
I find it difficult to have any sympathy for Kane. Especially since more and more stuff seems to come out about how much of a bum he is. He's been given a golden ticket and has behaved just as poorly as the non-Charlie kids from Willy Wonka.
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Why Rush the process? KA's plan
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Krebs has essentially made the NHL and Quinn is one of the AHL league leaders in PPG. They aren't starting in the AHL. Peterka maybe.