I wouldn't be surprised to see UPL go to arb.
- Frizzlefry

That comment about "doing it elsewhere" has me worried too.

Looking at recent SC wins, it's tough not to say defense. Each team that's won has had a pretty elite top4 if not entire top6. But I think our forward group has more potential overall. Dahlin is about at his peak IMO and while RyJo is interesting, he may not be this sure fire top4 some thought. Meanwhile, Petey, Tage, Quinn, Cozo, Tuch, Benny and all these 1st round forwards can really make some waves.

Agreed?
- QuinnFan

No,

I think all 3 areas of the roster are flawed. Each area is missing key characteristics that round out a winning roster, and none of the desperately needed characteristics are in the prospect pool.

I think next season by Christmas, Adams roster will be a bottom 5 team and he'll have no answers.

That comment about "doing it elsewhere" has me worried too.
- QuinnFan

When did he say that?

What area of the roster do you think has the most potential, helps the team win now, highest risk of failure?

Offense

Defense

Goaltending
- washedup20

Most potential is offense I think. But you could argue for any of the three.

Highest risk of failure is offense as well, again IMO.

No,

I think all 3 areas of the roster are flawed. Each area is missing key characteristics that round out a winning roster, and none of the desperately needed characteristics are in the prospect pool.

I think next season by Christmas, Adams roster will be a bottom 5 team and he'll have no answers.
- washedup20

Which do you think we're the best off in though?

When did he say that?
- washedup20

Something to the effect of:

You battle to be a starter or gain recognition, then if you have to, you can do it elsewhere.

Which do you think we're the best off in though?
- QuinnFan

You're right that the offense has the highest individual upside, as a collective...they stink.

Something to the effect of:

You battle to be a starter or gain recognition, then if you have to, you can do it elsewhere.
- QuinnFan

What would a Roy contract look like?

Adams already spent $26,533,333 on 4 dmen. What % of the cap should go to defense...on a team known for piss poor defense?
- washedup20

Matt Roy's predicted deal is 4 years at $5.6M per.

I'd be shocked if Jokiharju isn't traded in the offseason.

Matt Roy's predicted deal is 4 years at $5.6M per.

I'd be shocked if Jokiharju isn't traded in the offseason.
- kingcong39

So for him to even entertain Buffalo the floor is $6.75mm.

What do you think Adams could get for Joker?

- washedup20

Yeah, sad.

If it makes you feel any better, Levi will be the better of the two goaltenders and we're going to lose one of them to expansion either way.

I think its an overrated, overpaid group.
- washedup20

And, EXTREMELY soft.

[quote=dmarsden2988]You dig deep enough to find something you are looking for you will find a snippet and make a huge deal out of it


You just described every post on this board. Context and data derived to benefit that particular point of view.

Ahhh yes let's believe everything that is said on x/twitter
- dmarsden2988

You understand Twitter is a medium not a source right?

You seem kind of dumb.

Coach Q ?
Hell of a coach. That part is beyond question.

He spoke publicly for the first time about what happened while coach of Chicago
https://www.hockeybuzz.co...rview-Reaction/300/124922

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whLvhtuig0c

(NSFW lolllol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP7OhkUw2Lc

What area of the roster do you think has the most potential, helps the team win now, highest risk of failure?

Offense

Defense

Goaltending
- washedup20

I do agree with some others that say each area has the three attributes apply to them. That is likely due to inexperience of the collective groups

Offense - Most potential. It showed up last season, and disappeared for this season. They have shown glimpses of being a machine, they just need to get back to it consistently.

Defense - so much promise...could easily be The most potential, yet without proper coaching and mentors, they are at risk of being the most disappointing and risk of failure.

Goaltending - helps the team win now. Both UPL and Levi have generally been pretty, pretty good for the most part for the past couple / three months... And they each have had stinkers.

I do agree with some others that say each area has the three attributes apply to them. That is likely due to inexperience of the collective groups

Offense - Most potential. It showed up last season, and disappeared for this season. They have shown glimpses of being a machine, they just need to get back to it consistently.

Defense - so much promise...could easily be The most potential, yet without proper coaching and mentors, they are at risk of being the most disappointing and risk of failure.

Goaltending - helps the team win now. Both UPL and Levi have generally been pretty, pretty good for the most part for the past couple / three months... And they each have had stinkers.
- IonSabres

Think you nailed it with having the right Mentors, think the Forward group needs one just as much as the D does though IMO. And Wilford needs to GO!

Something to the effect of:

You battle to be a starter or gain recognition, then if you have to, you can do it elsewhere.
- QuinnFan

sounds like levi is promised the net moving forward, no matter what

And, EXTREMELY soft.
- TC4145

I do agree with some others that say each area has the three attributes apply to them. That is likely due to inexperience of the collective groups

Offense - Most potential. It showed up last season, and disappeared for this season. They have shown glimpses of being a machine, they just need to get back to it consistently.

Defense - so much promise...could easily be The most potential, yet without proper coaching and mentors, they are at risk of being the most disappointing and risk of failure.

Goaltending - helps the team win now. Both UPL and Levi have generally been pretty, pretty good for the most part for the past couple / three months... And they each have had stinkers.
- IonSabres

Well said

sounds like levi is promised the net moving forward, no matter what
- homiedclown

Management would be making a terrible mistake getting rid of either of them until they price themselves out.

If Levi is Starter with some other Eric Comrie as back up we are dooooomed again.

Management would be making a terrible mistake getting rid of either of them until they price themselves out.

If Levi is Starter with some other Eric Comrie as back up we are dooooomed again.
- DirtyDan

Bridge UPL. Bridge Levi when it is time.
Draft another G prospect in Rd 2 or 3

If Levi is Starter with some other Eric Comrie as back up we are dooooomed again.
- DirtyDan

this would not shock me

ice a team a tad above the cap floor

move out 6k to cover the girgens extension

Donnie said the Sabres had a really good shooting practice yesterday

he was pleased with the skaters shooting on Comrie and expects big things tonight


all is well folks

Donnie said the Sabres had a really good shooting practice yesterday

he was pleased with the skaters shooting on Comrie and expects big things tonight


all is well folks
- homiedclown

Don't read Lance's article. Pretty clear that Donnie, Kevy and Marty will be back. Ellis will be the one to go. As you said, all is well.