JohnC
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1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:
The team isn't good enough. We need more Benson and Doan types.
I don't think Power is going to change his style enough and I think a 40-50pt defender of his size will have a lot of value around the league. If we move on, it hurts the defense but we could get a haul for him that might save the season.
Is this premature? I don't think so but I think there will be a lot of varied opinions here.
It certainly is premature. As you yourself stated, he has a lot of value around the league. If that is the case, then why get rid of a talent that will shine for another team and leave a big hole that will need to be filled. Don't get me wrong, I'm not arguing that we don't need more Doan and Benson type players on this roster. But it makes little sense to deal off a hard to replace defenseman whose return will not come close to the value sent packing. And why do it now when his probable partner is ready to return to the lineup? And as you and others have stated on many occasions: Why would you have our shallow GM making any deal, especially when he is in a position of weakness? Hard no for me.
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Benson is playing well.
Lyons is playing well. I consider him to be our #1 goalie right now.I also like the play of Samuelsson.
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1 minute ago, K-9 said:
I know it’s 1-1, but Montreal are a better team to this point. Their stick work, especially, is superior. Very active.
They are quicker, faster and more tenacious.
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34 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
Dude, they are LEARNING it. It takes time for some of them to realize things. We haven't developed the culture from square one so some of them don't get it right away. You saw the results. Finally a little spunk. You want to mess with that and replace him with a small soft skill player? Now is not the time. Let this grow.
Your infatuation with non-contributing goons is outdated in this era of hockey. I would rather add another Doan and Zucker like players who are tough and meaningly contribute.
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27 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:
Connor Timmins has been good so far in stepping up to a top four role. Far more minutes than anyone intended for him. He’s blocked more shots than anyone on the team and his on-ice expected goals number is very good. Can’t wait for Kess, but Timmins deserves praise.
Totally agree with you about the good play of Timmons. And it should be noted that Power and Samulesson (who has played less due to injuries) have also played well. And there is no question that Dahlin is our most indispensable player on this team. With respect to Byram, I haven't formed an opinion on him just yet.
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2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Next week maybe
2 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:Hopefully Lindy gives and update but he hasnt been skating yet, Lindy thought he might start this week, so fingers crossed he can
I’m really eager to see how the Power/Kesserling pairing works out. And then how the Samuelsson/Timmons pairing benefits from the re-shuffle.
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6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
What’s the status on Kesserling? What’s his timeline to get back?
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Just now, SABRES 0311 said:
Almost.
If the ups are more than the downs, then you have an obligation to continue on for the benefit of the audience. 😀
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10 minutes ago, inkman said:
Just didn’t know if everyone was still talking about that. I suppose going back to Montreal makes it timely. I should probably post less.
If I would have made my comment about the owner pep talk when we were playing another team at a different location, then my comment would have been gratuitous and annoying. That isn’t the case and wasn’t the intention.
Just continue posting with no inhibitions. It’s better that way. 🍻
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Just now, inkman said:
Is it just you that mentions this all the time or is there a Sabrespace intitiative to reference this barely memorable moment in Sabres history?
What are you talking about? That was a unique situation where the team completely fell flat (humiliated) after a surprising pep talk by the owner. I’m not criticizing the owner as I am the team’s response to his uncharacteristic appearance.
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If the Sabres can win in Montreal, maybe that can wash away some of the stench from last year’s Pegula pep talk game where we got trampled.
I hope that I’m wrong but I don’t see us winning tonight in front of that ramped up crowd.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
Hasn't this team won every gdt you've done?
If that is the case he should be coerced to continue on. What’s the going rate for hiring a street enforcer?
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19 hours ago, K-9 said:
If Benson ever licks an opponent's face, I'll lose all respect for him as I have Marchand. I DGAF how good he is. But that is not Benson and never will be so I ain't worried in the least. As someone posted elsewhere, Benson is Dougie Gilmore more than anyone else currently.
The licking was certainly a low class act. No matter what you think of him as a player you can’t criticize him for not always playing with passion and effort.
To show you that I do have some standards, if he would have French kissed another player on the ice, I would retract my positive comments about him. An affectionate rat on the ice is not something I will tolerate. 🫣
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3 minutes ago, SwampD said:
I love Marchand. I hope he never stops doing this stuff. Just glad the Sabres finally got the better of him.
As a Sabre fan I'm not criticizing any player for being feisty and passionate. When Marchand acts out it is not an act. It's who he is as a player and why he is a winner. Benson is a tamer version of Marchand. And that is a tribute to Benson.
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What was the attendance at the game? Watching the game it seemed to be a good crowd and very engaged. Just curious.
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23 hours ago, mjd1001 said:
I agree. I know the cap is going up, but as much as in an earlier post I said how good he is, he's on of the top wingers in the league...I have no interest in paying him anywhere close to $11m per year when he is going to be in his 30's to START the extension.
Maybe, MAYBE if it was a 4 year extension, but even then...steep price for what I he is likely to be in a couple years.
If Tuch doesn't get signed because the organization rejects the costly extension, then it sets this franchise back further than you can imagine. For a franchise that lacks credibility, what message does it send to players like Dahlin and Tage who are trying to push this franchise towards respectability? My fear is that Tuch takes the Reinhart strategy and waits for his current contract to expire. The cap is going up. So it's not a surprise that the contracts will increase. There has been a recent spate of top-tier players signing and establishing the market value. Tuch is not in the top-tier but he is in the next tier. And on this roster he is a central player for us. The market will soon be more firmly set for a Tuch caliber of player. And it will not be cheap. You either pay the market-value or you go by the wayside. When your franchise is already stuck by the wayside you are not in a position of strength. Get a deal done!
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34 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
No. For one, D always take longer. Power is on schedule and I have never advocated trading him. What I have said about him is Sabres wanted too much too soon from him. He needed a vet partner and less top minutes early on. Still does. I don't like the way they develop players as an organization.
Quinn lacks compete to my eyes. He's soft and he floats. I don't like his style of play and don't think it's a good fit for what you want to build. I just don't see that changing in him and would look at selling to someone like you who thinks he still has a high ceiling not seen yet. Do it before everyone realizes that ceiling isn't there.
We disagree. That’s okay. We’ll see how this plays out.
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1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said:
For how long? Quinn has been here long enough to show or not show imo. I see guys stepping into the fight now and I still see him as a passive floater. Not the type of player you want for what you want to build. You can have all the skill in the world you want, but if you don't have the compete, you are of little value.
Many people had the same criticisms of Power. Be more patient or you will see another traded Sabre thriving with another team.
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3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
I recall a healthy Greenway playing well with McLeod and Tuch last season. Problem is he was healthy for only maybe 20 games.
Power had another nice game.
3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:I recall a healthy Greenway playing well with McLeod and Tuch last season. Problem is he was healthy for only maybe 20 games.
Power had another nice game.
I agree that Power again played well. His improved play reflects his added confidence. His going to the net on his goal showed him asserting himself and not playing with hesitation.
I also liked the play of Samuelsson. He’s a good third pairing defenseman. Nothing wrong with that.
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6 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
If Greenway is healthy - big IF - I'm taking that line up we had against Florida and sitting Quinn and playing Greenway in that spot. Otherwise I'm not touching that line up because it worked.
If I'm Adams I'm looking to move Quinn for a D man so that I can waive Bryson. But he loves Quinn so it is what it is and I have to hope he will get it one day.
Many people were strenuously arguing to trading Power. They are wrong. There are many who wanted to deal off Samuelsson for peanuts. They are wrong. Be patient, Quinn will come around.
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Quick thoughts for this game: Lyons gets my first star? Doan gets another. Both Power and Samuelsson played well.
The team defense was excellent. They didn’t give the Panthers much room when they had the puck in our zone. I thought the Sabres were superb in getting out of their zone.
The PK was superb and our PP scored twice.
Doan is an excellent addition. When Benson isn’t playing this is a different team.
When this team plays with a competitive team they have a chance to win. When this team is flat it loses and is a bore to watch.
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8 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
That was a pretty good period. Good to see Doan “get rewarded”.
They need to keep it up.
The net presence in front of the opponents’ net is so much better this year.
Zucker is good at hitting the pipes. He’s one of our best inside positioning players.
I like Benson’s play so far.
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11 minutes ago, K-9 said:
To be fair, every team in the league implemented austerity measures during COVID. Take the Bruins for example as they put 150 employees on leave and reduced salaries.
The austerity measures that Pegula took was a reasonable response to a unique historical situation that created a challenging business environment. As you point out, there was nothing unique about the way he responded compared to most others in the sports business and business world in general. That has never been my source of criticism of him on how he has managed his hockey business. He's simply made a number of crushing bad decisions, most notably his staffing decisions, that have weighed this franchise down. He's the owner and boss. He could do whatever he wants to do. However, the measure is the record. It's not a challenge to make a determination on his performance as an owner.
The owner has been repeatedly criticized for interfering with the hockey operation. I don't think that currently it is a valid criticism, or at least less so now. However, the critical staffing issue still plagues this franchise and will continue to do so until there is a change.
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2 hours ago, Brawndo said:
Florida is playing their third game in four days and they are banged up.
This probably would have been a great opportunity for Ellis to get a startEither way They should win.
I don't know who is starting in goal. But if I had a choice, it would be Lyons. If we can get the caliber of goaltending that he has given us so far, I would be happy with that.
I see the Sabres in a good situation to win this home game because of the reasons you cited. They are compared to Florida more rested, are at home and are less banged up. Another factor is that the Sabres should be determined not to fall too far back at this early stage of the season.
So I'm predicting the Sabres will be in the win column by nightfall.
What if, we trade Owen Power
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As you well know I have been a consistent advocate for him in contrast to a lot of his critics. The source of much of the criticisms of him relate to his style of play. For the most part, his style of play is not going to change. He's not a thumper, and never will be. That is not to say that there isn't a need for that type of blueliner, but he will not fit that role because that isn't who he is as a player. I'm hoping that when Kesserling returns that it will enhance Power's play even more. TBD.