LabattBlue

No and I hope not.

I know he has no future as an NHL’er, but in one 15 sec span in his own zone in the 2nd period, Weissbach was in spitting distance of the puck carrier 3 times, and each time made no attempt to play the body or puck. If I was the HC, I’m leaving him behind. 😂

That clip should be on a continuous loop during next contract negotiation. 😂😂😂

Not sure what fancy stats they are referencing, but holy cow! Excerpt from an Athletic team preview of the Sabres… We’ll be quick about this: Thompson, for all his offensive gifts, could be one of the least effective defensive players in the league. Like, bottom five. Sixth from the basement, specifically. One team analyst compared his play to the legendary Alex Ovechkin/disconnected Xbox controllerGIF. Thompson’s overall projected Defensive Rating is, in fact, below 38-year-old Ovechkin’s. It’s below Patrick Kane’s. It’s also too close to too many of his teammates’ — Skinner, JJ Peterka, Cozens and Henri Jokiharju are all in the bottom 30 as well, among waves of Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. For a team with playoff aspirations, that’s a terrible sign. Granato is a good coach who seems to be facing a clear challenge: getting his team to tighten up in one end, at least a little, without sacrificing its identity. Given their other year-over-year improvements, it’s possible. It’s also necessary, especially in an Atlantic Division featuring a couple of other on-the-rise teams.

I often wonder why during the preseason, that the coaches don’t try and field comparable rosters that would provide for better player evaluations.

I was really hoping for a discounted season rate if signing up between now and the start of the season, but alas, does not seem to be in the cards. I guess that means another year of Spectrum for this WNY’er, instead of a switch to YTTV. 😞

I didn't hear back, so I opened his spot up. Congrats to him!

Invites sent to @French Collection and @TheAud. May still have one or two spots open...trying to figure out a couple of owners from last season. On standby... @Curt @Ogelthorpe

I will send you invite again via dm. I will count you in

@Andrew Amerk @Lanny @gilbert11 Last chance to get in.

Any idea if the game will be available to watch afterwards?

I can’t make it there today. Wonder if it will be streamed?

@French Collection @TheAud @Curt You are 1, 2 & 3 on standby. Will let you know as soon as I can figure out who is in from last season. Probably wait until Monday for a response from them.

Opening night is Tuesday 10/10. Maybe Wed 10/4, Thu 10/5 or Mon 10/9.

Let me see how many teams from last year are coming back first. Is your son also in?

You’re in. Will send league invite via DM.

Welcome back!

Tis the season. Who is returning? @LabattBlue✅ Labatt Blue @North Buffalo✅ North Buffalo @steveoath✅ Gtown Sabres @Andrew Amerk✅ Dahlin Beef @Norcal✅ NorCal PP Slappers @pastajoe✅ PastaJoe's Ice Holes @Two or less✅ Biron Maiden @Lanny ✅ Lanny @gilbert11✅ gilbert11 @French Collection✅ Beast of the East @TheAud✅ Gov't Muel @Curt ✅ Curt's Awesome Team Opening night is Tuesday 10/10. Potential draft dates are Wed 10/4, Thu 10/5 or Mon 10/9….time ~8-9pm EST. It will probably be unlikely to find a date/time that everyone can make, so will just have to go with the majority, and autodraft if you can't make it. Ken

lol

Between his AHL & NHL play to date, what is it that makes you think he is worth getting excited for?

Two terrible options(I am not sure what he is asking for) 1 - a separate sub-forum for prospect talk 2 - no prospect talk at all. Go somewhere else for this talk. The best option…things are perfect the way they are right now.

I thought I disabled them permanently. Damn. 😂

We couldn’t be so lucky. I have a bad feeling that he makes the club as the 7th D(or 8 if they keep that many).

Where is Bryson? 🤔

A lot of people felt the same way out Suchanek the last couple of years, but as far as I know he is still undrafted.