JustOneParade
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After watching that game am I the only one who wonders why, in the NFL's infinite wide, the September meeting between these two teams is in Miami and the December game is in OP? Someone upthread said the conditions today were dangerous and I don't think that's hyperbole.
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On 9/22/2022 at 2:19 PM, LGR4GM said:
He is in Sweden about to start his Allsveskan season with Djurgardens
No knowledge of the Swedish leagues. Is that in the SHL (where we can now watch on ESPN+)?
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Fearless prediction: The Bills' magic number number tomorrow is 4. If they take the ball back from the Fins 4 or more times combined via punt or turnover, they will win the game. Bonus prediction: By tomorrow night Josh will be making everyone else in the league chase him for the MVP award.
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7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
Well then people should stop calling it the 4th line.
To me if you number your lines the labelling number goes up as the minutes on ice go down. That's the only ranking of them that matters.
I don't think that's entirely true. It is for some, but there are Kyle fans who have him pegged for the 4th line.
Wholeheartedly agree with the comment about line numbering, or labeling. Especially given the present roster. Now, if we still had Derek Grant centering a line then it would deserve to be labeled as a 4th line. 😏
For conversation sake, a line of OK, Girgs and Asplund would likely spend a good bit of time matched up against opponents' top lines, no?. That would necessitate more than 10 - 12 minutes per night (and add a little bit of scoring?).
15 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team's broadcast plans for the 2022-23 preseason.
Three of the team's six preseason games will be streamed on Sabres.com and the other three will be available on TV within the Sabres' local broadcast market.
Dan Dunleavy will call the action with Rob Ray providing color commentary for all radio games as well as the two Sabres-produced web streams and the October 4 game against Carolina.
Buffalo's broadcast on MSG on October 4 will include a pregame show starting at 6:30 p.m. and a postgame show featuring studio host Brian Duff and analyst Martin Biron.
Here is the full preseason schedule with broadcast information. Home games are in bold.
Sunday, September 25 vs. Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena (2 p.m.)
TV: NHL Network (NBC Sports Washington feed)
Radio: WWKB 1520 AM
Tuesday, September 27 vs. Philadelphia Flyers at KeyBank Center (7 p.m.)
Streaming: Sabres.com
Radio: WGR 550
Get your tickets today
Wednesday, September 28 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (7 p.m.)
Streaming: Sabres.com (Blue Jackets feed)
Radio: WGR 550
Saturday, October 1 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center (1 p.m.)
Streaming: Sabres.com
Radio: WGR 550
Get your tickets today
Tuesday, October 4 vs. Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center (7 p.m.)
TV: MSG (Pregame show begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Radio: WGR 550
Get your tickets today
Friday, October 7 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena (7 p.m.)
TV: MSG (AT&T Sports feed)
Radio: WGR 550
https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-announce-2022-23-preseason-broadcast-schedule/c-335723266
Sucks that ESPN+ doesn't carry the MSG pre- and post-game shows. Not sure why. Center Ice used to.
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Another fan's view ...
So you think Adams believes he
cancan't make the playoffs this year? I hope not, because if he does, he's not very bright and shouldn't have gotten that extension.-
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7 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:
The oddity I'm catching in all of this is that Dahlin and Samuelsson are on different squads. Power-Dahlin? I think it's a skosh early to combine their strengths to rule the galaxy. The temptation would be too strong on HCDG to play them constantly. I know Power's got oodles of energy now, but an 82-game grind is nasty and whoever is paired with Dahlin will get massive minutes and have to be defense-first.
I gotta believe they'll be split. And if Power can handle the minutes it allows DG the 'luxury' (necessity?) of limiting the third pair to 12 - 14 minutes per night.
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36 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Not only that but Miami's defense gives up the most yards per play in the entire league right now. At least that is what Sal said on wgr just a bit ago.
That's why I believe Miami will need to put up 35 points or more on Sunday to have any shot at winning. And I don't see that happening regardless of how banged up the Bills are presently.
To coin the old Valvano/NCState phrase, the Bills are in 'survive and advance' mode through a tough upcoming stretch of games and all the injuries. Just find a way to win each week until everyone is (relatively) healthy again. Then I can see them being on a major heater over the final two months heading into the playoffs.
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
A great example of how using data all by itself is dangerous.
Did anyone ever feel this organization was being built properly under TM or JBot?
It’s way too early to make conclusions as the results are going to come slowly, but Adams is resembling a hockey version of Brandon Beane in a lot of ways.
Agree with all of this. I take a simplistic view of things. Look at the Sabres organization (roster, coaching staff, scouting and development) each year under TM, JB and KA. Would you trade any of them for where the Sabres are today? For me the answer is no. That is a better evaluation method than purely points, IMPO.
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10 minutes ago, Taro T said:
Personally always want the GM under contract for at least 2 more years than the current one & the coach to be under contract for at least 1 more year than the current season.
Want to make sure they aren't thinking about their next stop while they should be fully focused on making things better here & now. (Butler tanking his last draft for the Bills still chafes.)
Yes. And a GM with one year left and feeling his job may be in jeopardy would likely make decisions to increase his chances for that one season at the expense of sub-optimizing plans for years 2 and beyond. (Ex., trade high end prospects for immediate improvement).
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A couple random thoughts during Fish Fry week.
Lost in all the over-the-top ball-washing of the Miami Dolphins is the fact that in the seven quarters prior to the Ravens defense going inexplicably brain dead during the 4th quarter on Sunday the Fins offense had scored four total touchdowns.
Before the season started there was much trepidation about Dorsey being a first-time play caller. The ability to make adjustments in-game, particularly at halftime, is a critical aspect of the job. 10 points in the first half against the Rams, 21 points after. 17 points against the Titans in the first half, 24 after. Granted one of the TD's Monday was from the defense, but the points came in one quarter prior to the starters being pulled. The Bills offense has scored 38 post-halftime points in 3 quarters of football. Dorsey's done a really nice job so far.
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59 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
Matthews is saying "I view Toronto as home" right now but it could be negotiating bs. I still think as an American he will want to go to a big U.S. market or a southern Florida/California type team. I doubt Toronto gets any kind of hometown discount.
As it is that is a pretty tepid endorsement. But can you imagine if he said anything viewed as being contradictory to that statement? The Leafs fans and the Toronto media would eat him alive for the rest of his time there. Or he would simply claim to be misunderstood.
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1 hour ago, Flashsabre said:
Adams and the FO like to marry high end skill with character, motor and coach ability. They wouldn’t have chosen Nylander as he doesn’t have the character, motor, coach-ability makeup.
Agree completely. Will relate a story that is obviously a VERY small sample size. I went to see the Amerks play in Springfield when Nylander was playing for Roch. Sat two rows behind the Amerks' bench. I have never in my life seen a more aloof and disinterested athlete in any sport - while in the midst of a game. It was stark. He had a serious 'why am I even here' vibe going. It appears the FO is now certainly looking beyond skill in it's assessment of prospects.
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Buffalo is far more likely to be the sweeper than the swept. Josh owns the Dolphins. And in spite of what occurred yesterday, Tua is overhyped. His ball placement is JA circa 2018. I have no idea what the Ravens secondary was doing in the second half of that game. And I think the only way the Bills split with the Pats is if week 17 is completely meaningless to the Bills seeding. The Jets would have to catch the Bills during one of those to or three game lulls that all teams seem to go through during a season. The Bills have unquestionably the best QB and roster in the division and should be favored to sweep the other three teams - barring something weird as @Taro Tpointed out or there is an unthinkable injury (I refuse to even type it)..
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How is AHL.tv? Pretty good quality for watching the Amerks?
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1 hour ago, Porous Five Hole said:
Would be nice to see Knox more involved today. If McKenzie and his speed is on the outside in place of Gabe, that’ll give Dawson a lot of room to operate.
Yes. Especially if, as presumed, TEN doubles Diggs there can be some gaping holes in the secondary for a TE and RB to roam free.
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1 hour ago, pi2000 said:
If the goal is to build a perennial playoff team, then they're on the right path.
Is that good enough?
As an interim goal its good enough. But as encouraging as the prospects/young vets look, reaching the ultimate goal will likely include one or two players that are not presently in the Sabres' system. (Apologies if I misunderstood your question).
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Two reserves who may have an impact in tonight's game: Tyrell Dotson as the Bills play a good bit of 4-3, and James Cook in the passing game (if Davis is limited or out).
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The JAG days will soon be a distant memory.
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10 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Did you hear that crowd?
From left to right
Quinn, Samuelson, Peterka, and UPLAwesome that they were there. But JFC does seeing that pic make me feel old. Really old.
Thanks for adding the id's @PromoTheRobot. I recognized Muel but thought maybe he brought his neighbor's kids along. JJ looks like he's a 12 year old.
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Came to watch the prospects play and an all-star game breaks out. Anyone playing defense?
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9 hours ago, nfreeman said:
So Mike Weber, who is starting his 3rd season as an assistant in Rochester, had a presser today that I really enjoyed:
https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/mike-weber-91622/t-277437090/c-12764198
I enjoyed it in part because I liked Webby as a Sabre quite a bit -- he scratched and clawed his way to 351 NHL games, all but 10 of which as a Sabre, over six seasons, with plenty of time lost to injury. He retired at age 30 with an unusable knee that required a replacement. He was drafted in the 2nd round in 2006, and didn't become an NHL regular until 2010-11 -- in that season, btw, he played in all 7 games of the Sabres' most recent trip to the playoffs, a 7-game loss to the Flyers in the 1st round that the Sabres lost despite being up 3-2 in the series, and up 3-2 in the 3rd period of game 6 at home with a chance to close it out, before blowing that game and then the series in game 7.
Weber had zero offensive game, and other limitations, but he played a very tough, honorable, blood-and-guts game. I think it's fair to say that most fans appreciated him. He hated the tank, like all right-thinking people, and it consigned 5/6 of his career to playing for atrocious teams.
Anyway, IMHO he comes across very well in the presser. He is articulate and passionate and I can see the players being inspired by him. He also provides pretty detailed and informative breakdowns of a bunch of the prospects. The only problem is that the press' questions are pretty close to inaudible in the video, and Weber usually doesn't identify the player that he was asked about -- he just plunges into a long discussion of the player in which Weber describes the player as "he" and not the player's name. I was able to figure out who he was referring to some of the time, but not all of the time.
I've mentioned this previously as its quite typical and, frankly, drives me nuts. Why can't, prior to releasing a presser video, questions asked be added via closed caption? (Or a synopsis of the question if Paul Hamilton is the one asking).
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Outstanding movie. Should be the rally cry of the Sabres' season .... 'You tell 'em I'm comin'. And hell is coming with me!'.
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PSA: The start time for Monday night's game is 7:15PM. Not the usual MNF start time. Plan accordingly.
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10 minutes ago, RochesterExpat said:
So what am I supposed to do for the next 9 1/2 hours...? Work?
Me neither. 😎
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Glad to hear you're well @Sabres Fan in NS. Those things are a b**ch.