SwampD Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I have yielded the point. I am incorrect and I see what you are driving at. You weren't going to yield anyway, because for some reason you just won't accept the fact that hockey is a physical game played by humans. Anyone can make a perfect breakout pass when they are all alone in the corner. I think even I could. But can they make it after having to battle for the puck on the boards and with a second guy about to smash into them? Playing physically is playing with intensity. Playing with intensity doesn't always mean playing physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, SwampD said: You weren't going to yield anyway, because for some reason you just won't accept the fact that hockey is a physical game played by humans. Anyone can make a perfect breakout pass when they are all alone in the corner. I think even I could. But can they make it after having to battle for the puck on the boards and with a second guy about to smash into them? Playing physically is playing with intensity. Playing with intensity doesn't always mean playing physically. I literally did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I literally did. Sorry. Thought that was sarcastic cuz I was driving and missed NB's post. Edited April 22, 2019 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SwampD said: Sorry. Thought that was sarcastic. No. I understand what you were saying and I was wrong. I agree with your point. I had a moment where what you meant and were going for clicked thanks to an analogy from North Buffalo. Edited April 22, 2019 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Ftr, I really wish the Sabres were more physical and more talented. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, SwampD said: Ftr, I really wish the Sabres were more physical and more talented. Talent first. Backfilling the physical part is infinitely easier than acquiring guys who put the puck in net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, SDS said: Talent first. Backfilling the physical part is infinitely easier than acquiring guys who put the puck in net. My hope is to get both in the same player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, SwampD said: My hope is to get both in the same player. Let me tell you about Alex Turcotte. Or also Matthew Boldy to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, SwampD said: My hope is to get both in the same player. JT Miller The key to this acquisition is finding the right bargain. I doubt the big time UFA are going to sign here. Therefore that means we are either going to have to trade for someone or sign a lesser UFA who is being under utilized where he currently is. William Karlsson is the classic example. Honestly, Skinner was also such an acquisition. This May have to wait until we get a coach. Jbot should want to acquire someone who fits what the news coach is trying to do. 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Let me tell you about Alex Turcotte. Or also Matthew Boldy to some degree. But they maybe 2 years from making an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: JT Miller The key to this acquisition is finding the right bargain. I doubt the big time UFA are going to sign here. Therefore that means we are either going to have to trade for someone or sign a lesser UFA who is being under utilized where he currently is. William Karlsson is the classic example. Honestly, Skinner was also such an acquisition. This May have to wait until we get a coach. Jbot should want to acquire someone who fits what the news coach is trying to do. But they maybe 2 years from making an impact. We will need them in 2 years just as much as now. Image 2 years from now, round 1 of the playoffs. Alex Turcotte at 20 or Boldy at 20. That's an instant boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Just now, LGR4GM said: We will need them in 2 years just as much as now. I don’t disagree, but this thread is more about immediate help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: I don’t disagree, but this thread is more about immediate help. ooo. man I am batting below the mendoza line today. Hayes or Dzingel I suppose are the options. We need to take a chance on someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, SwampD said: Do you really not see a difference from the regular season in the way it’s played and officiated? I do and I hate it. A lot of people say "let them play"....and my favorite "don't let the officials decide the game" by calling a penalty late in a playoff game. Don't let them decide it? The argument works the other way around also...but NOT calling a penalty on something that might deserve it..the officials ARE helping to decide the game in the other direction by allowing a player to do something illegal to 'change the play' and get away with it. Not calling a 'close' penalty in OT or a close game vs calling that penalty and causing a powerplay....either one is the officials helping to decide the game just as much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 7:36 AM, SABRES 0311 said: Ya but I don’t know if it’s enough to overlook the mistakes he makes in his own end. If the other team had a lot of scoring depth maybe. When I read about trade rumors in articles not written by Sabres fans, his mistakes, if mentioned at all, are not seen as alarming. Think about when we acquired Skinner: Word was that he didn't chip in defensively. We didn't care, we just wanted scoring prowess. Teams looking to trade for Risto will just see the physical presence he brings, and make sure he's paired with someone who cleans up after him. Good players are often not complete players. But if they bring something your team needs, you take the bad with the good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Good reason why hockey will always be a secondary sport. It has different rules at different times of years. And the NFL doesn't???? 3 hours ago, Derrico said: I think officiating changes come playoff time in every sport. Just ask the saints ? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, Doohickie said: And the NFL doesn't???? Yep. Nice check. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 10 hours ago, SwampD said: Sorry. Thought that was sarcastic cuz I was driving and missed NB's post. Please don’t drive and text. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Please don’t drive and text. Don't worry. I wasn't. I was driving when their interaction took place. when I clicked on LGR's alert, it took me right to this page. 11 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I literally did. This is just funny and has made me laugh all day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Every team has some talent, but whether you have some talent or are loaded with talent, intensity is what makes the difference. Think how far the "hardest working team in the NHL" got with not all that much talent. Anybody watching the playoffs should be able to determine what makes a team good. Last nights game between Nashville and Dallas was as intense as it gets. Both talented teams but their intensity level was sky high and they were selling out on every play. If the Sabres were as intense as those two teams they have enough talent to beat either one of them. As far as physicality goes, that is just part of being intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 22 hours ago, Doohickie said: And the NFL doesn't???? Yep. Not compared to hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Filppua would be a good affordable fit. He's pretty good, not great but would fill the role 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Filppua would be a good affordable fit. He's pretty good, not great but would fill the role While secondary scoring is needed, just a tiny bit of grit would be nice to go along with it. If we add Duschne and Fillipula, I don't think we'd be much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, inkman said: While secondary scoring is needed, just a tiny bit of grit would be nice to go along with it. If we add Duschne and Fillipula, I don't think we'd be much better. Well, my first choice would be Anders Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Well, my first choice would be Anders Lee Agreed. He could play Center or first line LW if Skinner is not resigned. But how likely is it that the Isles do not resign their Captain? That’s a really low number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 11:27 AM, Doohickie said: And the NFL doesn't???? Yep. #23 is Lucic, right??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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