pi2000

I didn't say to get rid of him. He's a good good player. Good. Player. He's a second line winger on a Cup contender. Pay him accordingly and I'm good with it. To maximize Eichel's potential he needs to play with finishers, not setup guys. Reinhart isn't a finisher. Skinner is. Olofsson is. That's about it, they need more finishers, we all know that. Dew Batter.

So you're going to settle for a middle of the road 1st line winger because he's tied for 42nd in assists? Thats THE guy you want to pair with Eichel for the next decade? Sorry... Not Good Enough do. better.

If this is true then where are all the assists? With those skills he should have 60 assists on that line, he's nowhere close to that. He's averaging 0.3 assists per game in his career. Not good enough... DUE BATTER

fixed... What you're saying he's Sam is holding Jack back? That I believe. DEW BUTTER

Skinner is paid for what he can do next to Jack, that's score 40 goals on the regular. They should've stapled Skinner to Jack's back pocket this season, with the way Jack is playing he'd be on pace foe a casual 50 rips. JBOT should be fired for this alone.

This is a good argument. 7.5 doesn't sound so bad when you put it that way. I might actually be OK with...... hahahahahah, nope! 7.5 is way too mich for a Derek Plante skillset. Tarasenko is a skilled ALL-STAR sniper, Reinhart is skilled at falling down if you skate by him fast enough. How many All-Star games is it now for Reinhart? Call me greedy but I want an All-Star next to Jack.... not a Fall-Star. DO BETTER

Be careful what you wish for.... Speaking of strawman, can anybody tell me exactly what special skill Sam possess that makes him a 7-7.5m/yr player? Tarasenko makes 7.5, how many goals would he have playing next to Eichel? How many more points would Eichel have with a sniper like Tarasenko? Why do we have to settle for Reinhart on his wing? The standard should be higher if they want to contend for a Cup. They have their LaFontaine, they need a Mogilny on his wing, not a Derek Plante. Reinhart has averaged 0.63 points per game over his first 4 seasons. Derek Plante averaged 0.66 points per game over his first 4 seasons in the league. So yeah, so let's just go ahead and give Derek Plante 7.5m/yr. DO BETTER

you have to shed your burdens, the pain, the shame. leave it all behind. strip it all away. only then you can speak your truth.

What if I was serious?

Please stop with the cyberbullying. I've developed an extreme sensitivity to that type of stuff, I'm fragile, handle with care plz thanks.

40th? Do better. Any of those players would out produce him alongside Eichel, and it wouldn't even be close.

In my mind's eye, Jan 28th will be the dawn of a new season. All prior transgressions will be forgiven as we look towards the future. I've outlined a seven step process to help fellow SabreSpacers achieve this same level of clarity. Identify your source of pain... Hutton, Bogo/Rodrigues, injuries to Skinner/Olofsson, dressing 7 D, lack of secondary scoring for long stretches, wasting peak Eichel years, a precipitous fall from grace after a scorching hot October, etc. Acknowledge your hurtful emotions... I can confirm, without any doubts, that the Sabres as an organization have inflicted emotional pain on myself and others. Forgive yourself and let go... I, pi2000, hereby absolve myself of any wrong doing for falsely believing this team was different than years past. Breathe in compassion... I understand the Sabres are trying to be better and any emotional trauma inflicted on their fans is in fact unintentional. Forgive unconditionally... Be grateful... Love again... need help for steps 5-7

Hutton and Bogo are very well liked by other players. IIRC Eichel said Bogo is his best friend on the team. Like I've said repeatedly, this franchise cares more about players feelings than winning hockey games.

Gonna miss thus one boys. Hitting the slopes at Bear with my 16yo. mouse wine

If he doesn't get a shutout he's a bust.

Lazar is the type of guy that excels under Kruger, he's fully bought in to the role he needs to play.... and you've seen similar results at times from Larsson, Sobotka, Okposo, etc.. the not so talented guys. That's great, but the higher end talent guys like Johansson and Skinner don't seem to do so well under him... and Reinhart... don't even get me started, the guys a train wreck!

when was the last time BUF won 3 games in a row in January?

Hindsight is 20/20, but Lazar should've started the season here over Mittlestadt. The fact that Bots didn't see it that way is concerning.

need more Lazars!

I dont see it that way. Eichel intercepted the pass and one timed a feed to Sam all alone in front. A true sniper would've buried right there, but nooooooo, Sam has to attempt a wacky behind the back dish to Vesey becauee he can't bury it himself... probably woulda fell down if tried to shoot.

Magic? pffft, sloppy pass couldn't even get the puck to lay flat, Vesey almost launched it over a gaping net.

Hyperbolize much? Look. He's a very good player who belongs on a second line wing... and that's how he should be paid. He's not the guy you pay $8m/yr to slot next to Eichel. Do better, reach higher, don't settle.

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