Taro T Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, inkman said: Kane took faceoffs on Jack's line The ones on the left side in the offensive zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Taro T said: The ones on the left side in the offensive zone. left dot ... something, something ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 If no other moves are made (though I think we're still sitting on a big one) then a fully healthy Johansson might be my 4th favorite Sabre forward for the 2019-20 season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: If no other moves are made (though I think we're still sitting on a big one) then a fully healthy Johansson might be my 4th favorite Sabre forward for the 2019-20 season. 4th favorite or most despised. It's a thin line. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 37 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: If no other moves are made (though I think we're still sitting on a big one) then a fully healthy Johansson might be my 4th favorite Sabre forward for the 2019-20 season. Key phrase "fully healthy". I would certainly love for the fellow to become my 4th (fourth) favorite forward. I would also enjoy immensely being able to proclaim Botterill as my all time favorite Sabre GM and RK as the "best coach since Bowman, maybe even betterer". However, if no other moves are made, someone has lots of 'splainin' to do. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Trettioåtta said: So is our aim to acquire every LW in the NHL? JBot is cornering the market. Buy low, sell high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, erickompositör72 said: And I distinctly remember an interview about a year ago with Sobotka, where the topic came up of where he may slot in the lineup. After the suggestion, he said something like “I am not 4th line center!” Yes, I remember that. I believe it was a Czech language article that was translated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Yes, I remember that. I believe it was a Czech language article that was translated. Vlad was right. What that role requires far supersedes what Vlad brought to the table. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Randall Flagg said: a fully healthy Johansson I think I've spied one recently Edited July 8, 2019 by inkman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 17 hours ago, French Collection said: I think it's a good pickup. He's a top 9 forward who can play C. Johansson, Vesey and Miller won't lead the Sabres to the promised land but they upgrade the talent level and provide depth. There are now too many NHLers for this lineup, bodies will be moved for more upgrades. Even if they move some guys for picks, that is currency for a potential upgrade. The cap for this season is starting to worry me, maybe Bogo will fall on the sword and go LTIR after his return and next injury. Sobotka needs to be sent down, which may make him go to Europe. I agree with the top part of this and it is the reason I don't see why all the negativity over the MJ signing. I've been accused of too much negativity, and here I am seeing the obvious, we are better after these additions than we were before, no more no less. As for "too many NHLers for this lineup" I don't see that at all. Tage has to earn his way back in. Pomminstein is gone. Sobodka is irrelevant. Sheary is irrelevant unless he's better than last year too. Kreuger will make his own lines but looking at last year if you have a top 3 of Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart, and a bottom 3 of Zemgus-Larson-Okposo, all you have for the middle 6 is Mitts and E-Rod. Olofsson, Johanson and Vesey leaves us only one player away from a decent middle six with players pushing for jobs from the minors and the bleachers. Big time upgrade. I think we need to add toughness, but that's what I think about us most of the time :) Maybe a Rsito for a 2C trade is in the works? If not, right side D looks really good and I'd go so far as to suggest our biggest issue next year MIGHT be goaltending. We might not be good enough, but we will be much much better. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Doohickie said: JBot is cornering the market. Buy low, sell high! Frozen orange juice futures.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, nucci said: Frozen orange juice futures.... I thought it was pork bellies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, North Buffalo said: I thought it was pork bellies? Frozen concentrated Orange juice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLySXTIBS3c 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woods-racer Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I'm hoping what Kruger wants to do is win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jsb Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 https://www.diebytheblade.com/2019/7/8/20684611/buffalo-sabres-marcus-johansson-adds-shot-contribution-pass-assists If we can get a volunteer interpreter for @Doohickie on this, it would be appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 The PR seem to be gearing us up for MJ at centre. Personally I'd like to see a line of MJ-Mitts-Samson. Would take the pressure off Mittelstadt and give us a dangerous attacking line imho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, jsb said: https://www.diebytheblade.com/2019/7/8/20684611/buffalo-sabres-marcus-johansson-adds-shot-contribution-pass-assists If we can get a volunteer interpreter for @Doohickie on this, it would be appreciated. You could have added a little context or explanation instead of taking a jab. Care to give your opinion on it? Edited July 8, 2019 by Zamboni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, steveoath said: The PR seem to be gearing us up for MJ at centre. Personally I'd like to see a line of MJ-Mitts-Samson. Would take the pressure off Mittelstadt and give us a dangerous attacking line imho That's how it looks. We don't know the question that was asked, of course, or what the Sabres really intend to do, but... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 29 minutes ago, steveoath said: The PR seem to be gearing us up for MJ at centre. Personally I'd like to see a line of MJ-Mitts-Samson. Would take the pressure off Mittelstadt and give us a dangerous attacking line imho Really don't want Mitts trying to figure out C at the NHL level going against the other team's top line & 2nd line which is who he'll face centering the 2nd line. Reinhart won't help him as much in the defensive end as playing against the other team's 3rd & 4th lines will. He'll get to a point he can handle (& most likely even excel) at 2C. But it won't be out of the gate. And if Krueger does play him at 2C while there are other options, that will be a very large red flag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, ... said: That's how it looks. We don't know the question that was asked, of course, or what the Sabres really intend to do, but... He said he'll play wherever. If JBot swings and misses at a 2C pickup, MJ is the backup plan, is my impression. Basically like Sheary was the backup winger if Skinner trade didn't work out. Edited July 8, 2019 by Doohickie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 53 minutes ago, jsb said: https://www.diebytheblade.com/2019/7/8/20684611/buffalo-sabres-marcus-johansson-adds-shot-contribution-pass-assists If we can get a volunteer interpreter for @Doohickie on this, it would be appreciated. 12 minutes ago, Zamboni said: You could have added a little context or explanation instead of taking a jab. Care to give your opinion on it? Yeah, not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Hoppe makes a good point So what role might he play this upcoming season? “We didn’t really discuss that too much,” Johansson said on a conference call this morning. “I think wherever I can help and play I’m here for it and whatever they need me to do. I’ve played both. I’ve played mostly left wing over the last however many years, but whatever they need me to do I’m up for it.” Still, if the Sabres didn’t discuss shifting Johansson back to center while wooing him as a free agent, it seems unlikely they would, at least early on. http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/marcus-johansson-open-to-any-forward-role-with-sabres/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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