LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Sam is often left in Jack's shadow because Jack's shadow is so all encompassing. How many points can Sam have this year? Will he continue to improve? Is 60 points a good target for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Think 60 point should be the minimum goal if used correctly 25g + 35a. Would hope higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 25-45-70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 80GP, 20G, 38A, 58P. That's first line production at 21. My prediction is Sam's production is a slow and steady upward trend. A huge jump wouldn't allow him to fly under the radar, and that's what I think he's going to do, throughout his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 More important than point totals I want to see him get some serious time at center. Give him a good winger like Kane and his spot centering the third line. If everything goes right, I could see him getting 25/35/60 but I'd rather see him score 45 points at center than 60 points on Eichel's wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotentPowerPlay22 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I hope for much more from Sam. However, I am skeptical he will ever achieve his potential. I don't see the fire or ambition necessary to be a great one. I see another Tim Connolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 20-25-45 -12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 More pictures of him at weddings, with Eichel as his +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 More pictures of him at weddings, with Eichel as his +1. samson1.PNG That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I expect to see growth in all aspects of his game, same with Eichel. They're still so young and each year they're only going to fill out their bodies and have more experience playing at the highest level. If he stays healthy he'll put up 60+ points. I'm hoping HCPH abadons HCDDBs insane philosophy of having "line-pairs" and finds out who works well with who and lets them develop chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 More pictures of him at weddings, with Eichel as his +1. samson1.PNG This is what I like to see. These two are our new core long term. Which is why Samson trade theories annoy me to no end. It's awesome seeing these guys being buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 23-37-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 More pictures of him at weddings, with Eichel as his +1. samson1.PNG my god jack's legs are rippppped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 my god jack's legs are rippppped Dude stole the jorts out of my dresser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Dude stole the jorts out of my dresser. And Josie is very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Kris Baker likes the idea of Reinhart with Kane and I tend to agree. Give them 20 games together and see what actually happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 my god jack's legs are rippppped Psssshhht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Samson is my favourite Sabres player and I hope he gets to play centre. He may match up well with Kane because Sam doesn't seem to be the puck carrier but gets into the right spots and dishes to the open man. I think the majority of his points would come from being on the #1 PP unit. 23+44=67 pts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Psssshhht He did say legs ... :flirt: You're still our one and only calvman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 If he's on Eichel's wing 23-38-61. 3rd C 21-31-52. The 52 will likely be more valuable. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 What's funny is some people think he should be centering a magical 3rd line and somehow come away with 60-70 points, Who will be his wingers? Pominville? Deslaurier? If he's a 3rd line C we barely have enough good wingers for Eichel and O'Reilly to feed and we expect to put Reinhart on the 3rd line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I think Sam can score 25g-45a 70 points either on the wing or as a C. I hold out hope he gets a shot at centering his own line this year. I think he would thrive in that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 What's funny is some people think he should be centering a magical 3rd line and somehow come away with 60-70 points, Who will be his wingers? Pominville? Deslaurier? If he's a 3rd line C we barely have enough good wingers for Eichel and O'Reilly to feed and we expect to put Reinhart on the 3rd line? What's funny is how people still think that lines have to work in a rigid hierarchy from best to worst, that those lines don't change from game to game or throughout a game, or how many points are piled up on the power play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 What's funny is how people still think that lines have to work in a rigid hierarchy from best to worst, that those lines don't change from game to game or throughout a game, or how many points are piled up on the power play. Well, in fairness, if he's slotted in on the ppg player's wing & gets to play w/ him on the top pp unit there is a very reasonable probability he'll score more than only getting pp time w/ that guy & taking regular shifts w/ Whiskey's favoritest player of all time instead (or even worse, being the centerpiece of the 2nd pp unit rather than the "garbage man" of the 1st unit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I understand we don't have a lot of proven depth on the wing, but there is not reason why, for example, Jack/Pominville, Sam/Evander and KO/ROR can't be the basis of three balanced lines that skate 8-12 minutes of even strength action a game, with Housley juggling things depending on need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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