Taro T Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Huh? Smehlik? Snuggerud? Wha'? What is meant by the thread title is who is your absolute can't stand player (your Smehlik) and who is the player you really like beyond what his skill set and role on the team dictates (your Snuggerud). Those 2 are my all-timers, though Larry Mickey might take Snuggy's spot but he missed a LOT of time w/ injuries, so went w/ Snuugy. Grigorenko would be my current Snuggerud. Just hate the way his career has been jerked around. Don't really have a Smehlik on this team - there've just been too many bad players that were forced into roles they had no reason to be in this past year (and Stafford left late enough in the season that nobody grabbed his Smelly role YET.) So who are yours and why? Edited June 14, 2015 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 My old timers are easy; I loved Alan Haworth and couldn't stand Ric Seiling although that may have been more about him not being Mike Bossy. On this team , I probably have too high an opinion of Johan Larsson. I think all the players I dislike will be gone before training camp so I will have to get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Coney Hotdog is my Smehlik. Mike Weber is my snuggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Coney Hotdog is my Smehlik. Mike Weber is my snuggy. Yeah, pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 If Coney Hotdog played more like a footlong rather than a cocktail wienie I'd forgive him his troubles but I agree he is my Smehlik as well. Mmmm. I think my snuggy was dealt at the deadline. Take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 My old timers are easy; I loved Alan Haworth and couldn't stand Ric Seiling although that may have been more about him not being Mike Bossy. On this team , I probably have too high an opinion of Johan Larsson. I think all the players I dislike will be gone before training camp so I will have to get back to you. :lol: @ Seiling. He was almost in Snuggy territory for me (prior to almost losing his eye; never was the same after that) but that might have been due to my dad really disliking him (due to the Bossy thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Oh gawd I hated Snuggledude. My most hated has to be Hodgson now. Everyone else is in over their heads and its not their fault. The guy I love beyond his abilities, Cody McCormick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Oh gawd I hated Snuggledude. My most hated has to be Hodgson now. Everyone else is in over their heads and its not their fault. The guy I love beyond his abilities, Cody McCormick. Why is that not remotely surprising? ;) Really impressed w/ his penalty killing and tended to have an appreciation for the smaller guys that gave an honest effort back in the day. That said, never the less, Derek Roy was definitely a Smelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smelly - CoHo Snuggy - Pysyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smelly - Coho Snuggy - Grigorenko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I don't really hate anyone left on the team who is worth hating, so I'm going to go with Moulson as my Smehlik. He doesn't have a great shot, is an average skater, doesn't have silky wrists and passes, and doesn't have a physical game, yet remains an effective player. I just don't enjoy watching him play--his game is just unspectacular in every way. He's good, just not much fun to watch. Unpopular opinion warning: my snuggy is Hodgson. He was as bad as a hockey player can be last year, but I still found myself happy every time he made a quality read and pass in the offensive zone. With the necessity of two-way play in today's NHL and his complete lack of defensive capability I shouldn't like him. But I do. I think part of it is he gets dumped on so much that I simply like him more than the majority who apparently don't even think he's an NHL player. Even with Reinhart and Eichel, he'll be the 3rd best passer on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smehlik - Drew Stafford. Yes, it's still Stafford. I wish we could trade him away every day. Stupid prick. Snuggerud - Three-way tie between Deslauriers, Foligno, and Larsson. Hope all these guys are part of it when we win the Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 My Smelly is TBA. A guy needs to be misused for a while for the disdain to kick in and the lineup is too unsettled. I didn't hate the player, but the way Nolan used Flynn used to drive me nuts. My Snuggy is Larsson. Loved his style even during his first call-up when he produced nothing. I guess my bias is smart guys who compete and that's what he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smehlik - don't really have one. I guess Hodgson comes closest Snuggerud - Kaleta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smehlik - Mat Ellis. I can't stand him, and there's really no reason for it other than he's just a waste of space. Snuggerud - For awhile it was Myers, I always though he could turn it around. Now? Kaleta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Smehlik - Weber and Kaleta (Ellis and McCormick could fall here too) Snuggerud - Foligno and McCabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Smehlik - Ellis(no one even comes in a close 2nd) Snuggy - McCormick All-time Smehlik - Ric Seiling. Never liked him as a player and having Bossy taken with the very next pick and going on to an all-world career only made me hate Seiling more. Looking at his stats right now, he was a better scorer in his early years than I remember. Still hated him. All-time Snuggy - Matthew Barnaby. There are dozens of others who I could have named over the Sabres 45 year history. Edited June 14, 2015 by LabattBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looks like a lot of people need a new Smehlik. (Well, I guess noone actually NEEDS a Smelly, but you get the drift.) And a couple of Snuggeruds are gone as well. Figure I'll know who mine are by the end of October. Foligno has potential to fit the bill for either role right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't really hate anyone left on the team who is worth hating, so I'm going to go with Moulson as my Smehlik. He doesn't have a great shot, is an average skater, doesn't have silky wrists and passes, and doesn't have a physical game, yet remains an effective player. I just don't enjoy watching him play--his game is just unspectacular in every way. He's good, just not much fun to watch. Unpopular opinion warning: my snuggy is Hodgson. He was as bad as a hockey player can be last year, but I still found myself happy every time he made a quality read and pass in the offensive zone. With the necessity of two-way play in today's NHL and his complete lack of defensive capability I shouldn't like him. But I do. I think part of it is he gets dumped on so much that I simply like him more than the majority who apparently don't even think he's an NHL player. Even with Reinhart and Eichel, he'll be the 3rd best passer on the team. My answers if I saw this thread before now would have been the exact same for the same reasons. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I see that name, and can't resist: Mike Peca Smehlik Zhitnik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looks like a lot of people need a new Smehlik. (Well, I guess noone actually NEEDS a Smelly, but you get the drift.) And a couple of Snuggeruds are gone as well. Figure I'll know who mine are by the end of October. Foligno has potential to fit the bill for either role right now. My new Snuggy is Larsson. I bristle every time I see him sitting on the 4th line in somebody's projected lineup. He belongs in the top-9 or traded for LHD help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think O'Reilly is becoming my new Smehlik because I get the impression that people think he can walk on water. Kaleta will remain my Snuggerud until he's officially gone and then I'll probably move on to Deslauriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 My new Snuggy is Larsson. I bristle every time I see him sitting on the 4th line in somebody's projected lineup. He belongs in the top-9 or traded for LHD help. I agree but I still pencil him in there anyway. I look at it like this: He starts the game/season on line four but still ends up getting 14 minutes a night anyway because he plays special teams and is the guy that gets moved up in the lineup whenever someone gets hurt or benched. He's our ace in the hole. I also think that our forward depth means we will likely roll four lines a lot anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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