PASabreFan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't get the hand-wringing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I don't get the hand-wringing. We're talking metatarsals, not phalanges! And discus! Lettuce discus ROR's injury. Lettuce feels that this season, the loss of ROR for a month isn't that big a deal. Relax. Edited February 22, 2016 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintwestwood Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I'm someone who would have been just as pleased with a great end of season push for this team as I would be for a high draft pick this year. Now the latter seems more likely, and the stacked draft this year makes me feel a little bit better about it. Call me pro tank if you want, but this team is showing serious improvement this year even with a roster with a ton of new and young players, some key injuries, and a few disappointing players. We are definitely better than we were last year, with a few weak spots on the team. Matthews, one of the Finns, or Chychrun would ease the pain of ROR being out, fill a gap that needs filled, and make next year even more exciting somehow. Edited February 22, 2016 by clintwestwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't think Kane can give any more effort. He always gives his all. But he has the hockey sense of an amoeba. GO SABRES!!! Word up. I don't see him as part o the winning equation once "the team" is settled. Now saying ROR gone for 3-4 weeks. Sit him for the season. We'll drop straight down the rankings nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintwestwood Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Word up. I don't see him as part o the winning equation once "the team" is settled. What about Kane makes you think he won't be here? His hockey I.Q. is definitely one of the lowest on the team, but he's a grinder, great on the forecheck, has had a decent goal scoring year even with missing time, and his tenacity creates plays that other guys can benefit from. That Reinhart goal against the Jackets was all Kane. He needs some hard coaching so he stops with shots from everywhere, and quits those idiotic no look backhand passes, but the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives with his game. Nothing he's doing negatively can't be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 You don't see it on game tape because it was Murray, in the hallway, with a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 You don't see it on game tape because it was Murray, in the hallway, with a stick. Actually, I think he hired Jeff Gillooly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 You don't see it on game tape because it was Murray, in the hallway, with a stick. He was Giloolied? Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wait, we're not outsourcing these things to Battista anymore? Wow, Pegula really is going cheap on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Actually, I think he hired Jeff Gillooly. What a fantastic reference. I like that you could have gone the obvious route and chose not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 What a fantastic reference. I like that you could have gone the obvious route and chose not to. There's a more obvious route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 There's a more obvious route? Lindy. Dur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 There's a more obvious route? I meant using the actual perpetrators name as opposed to Kerrigan or Harding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Lindy. Dur. That's what I thought he meant, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Umm... Have you ever seen Chara's feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Have you ever seen Chara's feet? Has Chara? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Have you ever seen Chara's feet? Has Chara? No, but Rex Ryan has. I'm out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm now curious if Larsson gets 2014 repeat with increased playing time (as he did after the Zemgus foot). That could really drive up his trade value and tell us what Murray really thinks of his future as on of the inherited guys and not one of his own acquisitions. I personally like Larsson as a 3/4 center. But maybe giving him top minutes including PK and PP time gets Murray another high pick or someone he covets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Man. Waking up anew to this realization. Very, very different scenarios and players, but it occurred to me that losing O'Reilly on this team this season is not unlike trading two NHL players for, among others, one guy out long term last season. Without ROR, this squad will struggle to stay out of the bottom 3. Maybe they'll surprise me, which would be fun. But I am not getting my hopes up. I feel the same way. I was greatly enjoying the progress we were showing lately and how we seemed to be turning a bit of a corner, and was looking forward to the home stretch this season to see more. This injury really throws us a curve ball. And not a hanging one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 This injury really throws us a curve ball. And not a hanging one. Nice turn of phrase there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm now curious if Larsson gets 2014 repeat with increased playing time (as he did after the Zemgus foot). That could really drive up his trade value and tell us what Murray really thinks of his future as on of the inherited guys and not one of his own acquisitions. I personally like Larsson as a 3/4 center. But maybe giving him top minutes including PK and PP time gets Murray another high pick or someone he covets. Truly doubt it. He is the IDEAL Bylsma 3C. But he can't fit any other role on a Bylsma team. IF TM plans to keep DB, he'd better not trade him away. There isn't anyone else that fills that 3C role as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I would like to thank Ryan O'Reilly for seemingly single-handedly providing us with watchable hockey this season. We are one uuuuggggllllyyyyy team without him on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I would like to thank Ryan O'Reilly for seemingly single-handedly providing us with watchable hockey this season. We are one uuuuggggllllyyyyy team without him on the ice. Does this concern you? Does this fact bode well for this idea that the Sabres will be contenders soon enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Does this concern you? Does this fact bode well for this idea that the Sabres will be contenders soon enough? I got one have been encouraged by their play. I'm assuming that Jack and Sam take a big leap next year and the defense is upgraded. Everything else stays the same and they are payoff contenders and their goal output would be smack in the middle if the league with no other changes. And I see them making other changes. You ask all the time, is this what we expected. I'll admit to being a little disappointed but I will put this in writing. Solid playoff contenders next year, Cup contenders by Jack's fourth year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I got one have been encouraged by their play. I'm assuming that Jack and Sam take a big leap next year and the defense is upgraded. Everything else stays the same and they are payoff contenders and their goal output would be smack in the middle if the league with no other changes. And I see them making other changes. You ask all the time, is this what we expected. I'll admit to being a little disappointed but I will put this in writing. Solid playoff contenders next year, Cup contenders by Jack's fourth year Bylsma's inabiity to get any goals out of this group discourages me. 29th in the league. He needs help coaching the offensive side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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