Zamboni
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6 hours ago, tom webster said:
And next year, as Tage’s Body continues it’s growth from boy strength to man strength I’m sure we will hear all about it was his time in Rochester they made such a difference.
There are a lot of reasons that the league is getting younger, part of it being that teams are starting to realize that the AHL isn’t as important as they thought. Maybe I’ll spend time seeing how much minor league time the NHL’s top 100 scorers put in.
Re: top 100 scorers in the past decade....
Only if you take out all top 10 draft picks since most top 10 draft picks are talented enough to go top 10, and therefore see little if any junior or AHL time.
As you know, that really wouldn’t make your point of players not needing the AHL and it not being a developmental league, if you selected someone like Crosby or Malkin and said “SEE ZOMG! They didn’t need AHL TIME!” ???
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5 minutes ago, Kruppstahl said:
Why in the world would he sign here? He'll get $$ and term anywhere. Why not try to win too?
Kim has no business acumen of any kind, and why should she?
Good thing she's running the show now.
LOL
No matter what reason I give, you’ll disagree with because your mind is made up.
I’m not saying he definitely will or definitely will not sign with the Sabres BTW.
i just commented about what Skinner (or any player) says in media scrums after losses as an indicator as to his intentions after the season ends.
I’m not saying you’re doing this ... but Ive always found fans who try so hard to read between the lines, read into things, make more out of something that isn’t there, and create agendas based on nothing concrete, eat up anything negative and are usually overly dramatic. Yawn...
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3 minutes ago, Billznut said:
If AV comes here, does he try to bring Lindy Ruff in as an assistant? AV brought him to the Rangers a few years ago. I can see Pegula loving the AV hire if he can get Lindy to come back. In Pegulas mind that will be instant excitement for Sabres fans and great PR.
Good PR would be the worst reason to bring Ruff back.
But with Pegulas mind ... who knows what “wise” thing he decides.
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Just now, Tondas said:
Kid's got an elite shot. Would have liked to see on the big club sooner.
I understand that mindset. I do.
The reason why he’s hasn’t looked lost is because he’s been developing nicely in Roch. gaining confidence. If he has a nice post season and looks great in training camp, he’ll make the team. If not, he goes back to Roch to work on his game some more.
hopefully Tage gets some serious development time in Roch. too.
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11 minutes ago, Ogre said:
We’re in!!!! Amerks win 6-4 and out shoot Bing 47-20 to clinch a playoff spot. It’s unfortunate that Wedgewood only saved 16 shots but Taylor stuck with him and they won. Tage with another goal and our old pal Nathan Paetsch got the empty netter. There is still a very good chance at reclaiming first place before the season ends.
Very nice!
Wedgewood needs to get his head on straight. Or they are not long for the playoffs.
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1 minute ago, Cheektorado said:
A good captain goes down with the ship.
A good pro doesn’t air dirty laundry about coaches, GM’s or owners to media hacks.
not surprised
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2 minutes ago, 7+6=13 said:
I know, the likelihood of us getting that 80 point player right away is slim along with our chances of getting good soon.
As to the bolded, I could not disagree with you more.
Plenty of Developing young players ... it’s true.
Plenty of (potentially) great developing young players ... never typed that.
agree to disagree
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Just now, Gatorman0519 said:
Listening to Skinner it does not sound good for him staying.
Meh ... don’t read into post game losses media scums ...
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1 minute ago, Tondas said:
I'll say this about this season. If not for this board, I may have found a better use of my time that watching every game. But mystery loves company and there are a lot of real funny f**kers that post here. I'll be here, watching the boys play, through thick and thin.
And misery ...
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7 minutes ago, 7+6=13 said:
I think the point your making is also the same reason some of us are worried. 15 mil will need to be spent on 2 players (assuming Skinner gets around 9) - I don't think you get 3. We are a lot more than 2-3 players away from being good. I think it's more like 8-9, if I'm being optimistic and if some unknowns work out.
We need this years draft pick to be an 80 point player - then we'll have a chance.
And that 18 year old most likely will need more than a year or two to reach that level of production. Just because a player gets picked top 10 doesn’t automatically mean he comes in to an NHL team and starts pouring in goals.
We have more than enough developing young players.
If you want established developed players, be prepared to get rid of all draft picks, most prospects, and a few roster players you’ll hate to lose.
It must be a perfect mix of developing young players, developed younger players, solid vets, solid goaltending, and a very good coach and system.
i know everyone wants to be good now, right now, but that’s just not gonna happen.
Im not saying JB has been perfect, but he has, since being the GM turned this roster over a lot in both off seasons. His major fault is not dealing in season. Not his only fault.
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1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:
The Islanders were an 80 point team last season and lost their generational/elite/savior center.
And gained a great coach. A great system. And solid goaltending.
didn’t have that last year.
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Just now, bob_sauve28 said:
Crazy how they control the puck and how we don't
Coaching ...
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25 minutes ago, Ogre said:
Amerks in Binghamton tonight. Devils up 3-1 at the end of the first.
Amerks 21 sog
Bing 9 sog
Wedgewood let in 3 on 9 shots. It’s like he suddenly got the yips. I’m very worried about this guy in the playoffs.
Are the defense leaving him out to dry? Is he getting any support?
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4 minutes ago, Doohickie said:
Will the Sabres score another goal this season?
I’m gonna say yes. Over the course of the last 4 games, I’ll predict 8 goals. But we’ll give up 64. ?
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11 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
The Sabres tried that approach with Tage Thompson this season when he should have been in Rochand it failed both the player and the team.
No! Tage did benefit from being in the NHL all season. Financially.
Tage needed the AHL like Nylander needed it. And Nylander needs, yes needs to experience the playoffs in the AHL now. He’ll be better for it next season. Same with Olofsson, Pulit, and Thompson.
Even If some want to cross their arms and refuse to believe it.
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18 minutes ago, ... said:
Not really.
I stand corrected. I was trying you give you more credit. I thought you knew 18, 19, 20, 21 year old kids are very far away from being a developed product.
Thompson, Mitts, Eichel, Reinhart, Dahlin, Rodriguez, even Pilut are far from being a finished product.
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3 minutes ago, ... said:
I know most of you like or tolerate Mitts, but, man do I think he's a waste of time.
Yea. Way way way way too early to write him off. But you know that.
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Just now, bob_sauve28 said:
I wonder how different these teams seasons would have been if we flipped the coaches
Sabres, I would dare to say ... 20 points better. Minimum. And we would be playing aggressive like the Isles are. Just relentless. Love how they play.
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Ray just butchered the word Futuristic
it sounded like he had 15 cotton balls in his mouth and 7 shots of whiskey in him.
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Shedding Pominville, Bogo and Moulsons contract along with Berglands would be a franchise changing move. To have over 15 mil to go out and grab 2 or 3 significant vet pieces to inject great leadership would be an incredible thing this team so desperately needs.
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16 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:
True but I would do them except maybe Tavares
So, it’s really not a “the moon” type payment at all :shrug:
a team paying “the moon” for Eichel would have to really really hurt.
something more than even swap material would be something like Eichel and Hutton for Mark Scheifele, Hellebuyck, 2020 1st round pick not top 10 protected, and their top D prospect.
that ... is “the moon”. It’s basically something Jets would never do.
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those are very close to “even swap” material. Not at all a “moon” type payment. And Tavares would be a big underpayment considering his age.
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How has this team completely reverted back to the worst team in the NHL again???
in The Aud Club
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Top three answers on the board. Here’s the question ...
How has this team completely reverted back to the worst team in the NHL again???
1. Housley
2. System
3. No in season trades to stop the decline in December/January. JB’s fault.
IF Housley was better, IF his system was effective, IF JB did 2 or 3 in season trades in December/January, this team would be 20 points better. Minimum.