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SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 7:04 PM ET
UPL
Comrie
Levi, are your Goalies next year

- SABRES 89


Gross
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:07 PM ET
Not to be a Richard, but if that is true, wow. He is brutal with defensive awareness around his net.
- IonSabres


I agree , joker has had a tough year. Terrible self awareness.

My thoughts though, management likes him and continues to play him decent minutes.

Better 3rd pairing defenseman, decent 2.5 contract, seems like 1 more year in the blue and gold IMO.


Happy Easter Uncle Ion.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:12 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Shutd...EUllEglML2Yp2jBX3wYQ&s=19

Our offensive control is prolific. Holy terrible defense, batman
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:14 PM ET
The female dogging about female dogging takes are the worst. There might be a day where that might be a reasonable point to make. It certainly isn’t on the cusp of an NHL record 12th season of not making the playoffs. Especially when they were so close that even a little real help probably would have gotten them there.
- SoCalPucks


Sabres win huge exciting come from behind game at home yesterday.

Stacked line up signed moving forward.

You- " the last 12 years."

That's the issue. Can't be happy, and you want to continously share your misery.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 9 @ 7:17 PM ET
UPL
Comrie
Levi, are your Goalies next year

- SABRES 89



Top 5 GM or bottom 5 owner?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:17 PM ET
Kevyn failed this year. There’s no other way to describe it. He failed to address glaring deficiencies, he failed to recognize the progress the team had made, he failed to swing a deal that might have made a difference. After 12 years of organizational failure, fans have every right to be angry about that.
- SoCalPucks


Happy Easter

Step back from the ledge.

Does it feel better to constantly cry and whine in every post. You ruin this for others.....

Obligatory 😭 emoji
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:23 PM ET
All morning long this was the only point being made. I think Ziggy might be KA’s wife or something.
- SoCalPucks


Ah, now you get personal too socalpucks?

Something a hypocrite would definitely do.

Just go cry somewhere and get it over with.

After accusing me of the same thing .

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:25 PM ET
Sabres win huge exciting come from behind game at home yesterday.

Stacked line up signed moving forward.

You- " the last 12 years."

That's the issue. Can't be happy, and you want to continously share your misery.

- Boss34


Extremely curious what the forward lineup will be for next season.

Many are making space for one of, if not both of Savoie and Kulich, but I can easily see them bringing back the same group below. Even Olofsson as well, as they ride out all the contracts, then let those contracts run out and replace them with Savoie and Kulich after next season.

- Tage, Tuch, Skinner
- Cozens, Peterka, Quinn
- Krebs, Mittelstadt, Olofsson
- Girgensons, Okposo, Greenway
Rousek
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 7:28 PM ET
Top 5 GM or bottom 5 owner?
- washedup20



Both…?

Actually think KA is doing great. Think he will just better with time.

Owner……lets just say im not a fan. Hes not getting a $ from me.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:31 PM ET
Extremely curious what the forward lineup will be for next season.

Many are making space for one of, if not both of Savoie and Kulich, but I can easily see them bringing back the same group below. Even Olofsson as well, as they ride out all the contracts, then let those contracts run out and replace them with Savoie and Kulich after next season.

- Tage, Tuch, Skinner
- Cozens, Peterka, Quinn
- Krebs, Mittelstadt, Olofsson
- Girgensons, Okposo, Greenway
Rousek

- kingcong39


Interesting post, but honestly I have greenway in for olofsson. 3rd line winger. (Unless olofsson is Injured)

He gone 99% sure . Why would he be a healthy scratch if he was part of the future of this organization?

I do agree with the top 6.

Also girgensons I'm 75/25 on returning and okposo is 95% done IMO.

Savoie and rousek earn spots out of camp IMO.

Roll out most of the same guys minus:

Okposo
Olo
Jost
Vinny hinny
Maybe joker
Anderson
Comrie in Rochester

I could see upl traded as well. I think Conroe is perfect for rochester/ injury call up.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 7:34 PM ET
Happy Easter

Step back from the ledge.

Does it feel better to constantly cry and whine in every post. You ruin this for others.....

Obligatory 😭 emoji

- Boss34

What did he ruin Boss. You can't be Happy and upset at the same thing. Nothing wrong with being Happy at some of what is happening and mad cause it looks like Adams missed a opportunity. Just cause he doesn't have rose colored glasses on and sees it both ways isn't ruining it for most. It's just being truthful. Some just choose to keep the glasses on.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:35 PM ET
Both…?

Actually think KA is doing great. Think he will just better with time.

Owner……lets just say im not a fan. Hes not getting a $ from me.

- ZiggyBuff


Nobody cares about my opinion on the pegulas, but some of the pain we've endured has been bad luck.

Darcy just started signing erhoff and Leno, needed to go
Tm tanked which I agreed with, missed on McDavid
Eichel is the biggest chump along with reinfart.
They dragged this franchise down for 6 years.
Signing head cases like ror, ek9 and lehner, bogo.

Jbotts strapped with the same losers.
KA getting it done.

Pegula's have been very successful with the Bill's ☝️
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:37 PM ET
Interesting post, but honestly I have greenway in for olofsson. 3rd line winger. (Unless olofsson is Injured)

He gone 99% sure . Why would he be a healthy scratch if he was part of the future of this organization?

I do agree with the top 6.

Also girgensons I'm 75/25 on returning and okposo is 95% done IMO.

Savoie and rousek earn spots out of camp IMO.

Roll out most of the same guys minus:

Okposo
Olo
Jost
Vinny hinny
Maybe joker
Anderson
Comrie in Rochester

I could see upl traded as well. I think Conroe is perfect for rochester/ injury call up.

- Boss34


That would make your bottom six something like this?

- Mittelstadt, Savoie, Greenway
- Krebs, Girgensons, Rousek
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:38 PM ET
What did he ruin Boss. You can't be Happy and upset at the same thing. Nothing wrong with being Happy at some of what is happening and mad cause it looks like Adams missed a opportunity. Just cause he doesn't have rose colored glasses on and sees it both ways isn't ruining it for most. It's just being truthful. Some just choose to keep the glasses on.
- Buff36


Some people are fu cking miserable and bring absolutely nothing but complaining to this site.

They are huge hypocrites and point fingers at me, then do the same exact thing.

Was nocalfocks right for speaking out on Ziggy's wife?

The day after he cried about "making it personal "

At least you mix in some bad trades and takes every once in a while.

Happy Easter pal 🙂
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 7:40 PM ET
Extremely curious what the forward lineup will be for next season.

Many are making space for one of, if not both of Savoie and Kulich, but I can easily see them bringing back the same group below. Even Olofsson as well, as they ride out all the contracts, then let those contracts run out and replace them with Savoie and Kulich after next season.

- Tage, Tuch, Skinner
- Cozens, Peterka, Quinn
- Krebs, Mittelstadt, Olofsson
- Girgensons, Okposo, Greenway
Rousek

- kingcong39


I think he lets the kids season some more. Okposo gone. Girgs 50/50 if he back.

I actually think KA makes some moves this summer. I can see 2/3 of krebs, olofsson, middlfat moved for a top 4 D and or a vet forward that had plenty of experience and still plenty left in the tank.

Just a hunch. I think they see what we see but did not want to change the vibes to much inseason. Team is way to soft. They really need some tought guys to play against. Girgs is not that.

1st line - soft
2nd line - Young ( Soft )
3rd line - whats worse than soft?
4th line - not soft but also not hard to play against

1st pairing - Decent toughness
2nd pairing - very soft
3rd pairing - Ideal 3rd pairing

I thought boush and stillman actually played great together. Were very hard to play against.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:43 PM ET
That would make your bottom six something like this?

- Mittelstadt, Savoie, Greenway
- Krebs, Girgensons, Rousek

- kingcong39


Yes

I heard greenway isnt a bottom line guy according to management. We already have our top 6. IMO

They had 12 with tage the past few games. Interesting look with the 2 big guys together. The played well.

I like krebs on the KOG line currently, so rousek in for okposo makes sense to me.

Savoie looks like 110% on the roster next season.

2/3 lines maybe more of a 2A and 2B IMO.

I think we agree on most of this 🤝
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Apr 9 @ 7:43 PM ET
Johnson news should be coming in the next few days. Latest Tuesday
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 7:47 PM ET
I think he lets the kids season some more. Okposo gone. Girgs 50/50 if he back.

I actually think KA makes some moves this summer. I can see 2/3 of krebs, olofsson, middlfat moved for a top 4 D and or a vet forward that had plenty of experience and still plenty left in the tank.

Just a hunch. I think they see what we see but did not want to change the vibes to much inseason. Team is way to soft. They really need some tought guys to play against. Girgs is not that.

1st line - soft
2nd line - Young ( Soft )
3rd line - whats worse than soft?
4th line - not soft but also not hard to play against

1st pairing - Decent toughness
2nd pairing - very soft
3rd pairing - Ideal 3rd pairing

I thought boush and stillman actually played great together. Were very hard to play against.

- ZiggyBuff



Good post Ziggy.

The more I watch donnie and his defensive usage of both okposo and girgs, makes me feel like one is definitely returning next season. (If not both)

Girgs takes so many tough match ups and blocks shots , kills penalties ect. I just dont see anyone on the roster replacing his defense at forward.

And let's be honest, 10 goals in his role is very impressive. Guy works hard and wont break the bank.

Also, krebs IMO , very unlikely to be moved. Same for mitts.

Olo gonno
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 7:48 PM ET
Ah, now you get personal too socalpucks?

Something a hypocrite would definitely do.

Just go cry somewhere and get it over with.

After accusing me of the same thing .

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

- Boss34



Boss has obviously been sitting and stewing for awhile. Lol
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 7:48 PM ET
Some people are fu cking miserable and bring absolutely nothing but complaining to this site.

They are huge hypocrites and point fingers at me, then do the same exact thing.

Was nocalfocks right for speaking out on Ziggy's wife?

The day after he cried about "making it personal "

At least you mix in some bad trades and takes every once in a while.

Happy Easter pal 🙂

- Boss34

Wow's Me Boss, Damn you do the same thing!! And I said nothing against you and you have to come after my takes on things, cause YOU don't like it. Grow Up!! You cause just as much of a problem with the way you talk to people. Talk about Nocalfock!! Yeah Happy Easter
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:51 PM ET
Yes

I heard greenway isnt a bottom line guy according to management. We already have our top 6. IMO

They had 12 with tage the past few games. Interesting look with the 2 big guys together. The played well.

I like krebs on the KOG line currently, so rousek in for okposo makes sense to me.

Savoie looks like 110% on the roster next season.

2/3 lines maybe more of a 2A and 2B IMO.

I think we agree on most of this 🤝

- Boss34


I actually don't agree with some of it, but I see them playing it very safe overall, and only making one real move on defense.

Overall, I think they need to make one more big move at forward. Adding another forward like Tuch to put on Cozens line would really solidify the strength of the forward core.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 9 @ 7:54 PM ET
What’s the difference between Brandon Beane and Kyle Dubas ?
- Swedish_Jesus

Currently nothing both have tremendous amount of pressure to win a champion and if they don’t, they will be questioned whether they are the right man for the job or not and some people are already doing so.

Where Adams, he gets congratulations “top 5 gm” Just for not finishing last.

My hope is next year people hold Kevyn Adams to an accountability of legitimate contender and not the 6 CM off the ground bar “at least they look like they belong in the NHL.”
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 9 @ 7:56 PM ET
Wow's Me Boss, Damn you do the same thing!! And I said nothing against you and you have to come after my takes on things, cause YOU don't like it. Grow Up!! You cause just as much of a problem with the way you talk to people. Talk about Nocalfock!! Yeah Happy Easter
- Buff36


It’s hilarious that the guy saying this is the guy who openly admits All he does on this site is troll people and then comes up with nicknames that are even immature for my five-year-old niece and nephew.

It seems everyone else can actually hold a good differing view conversation except for one person on this site.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:58 PM ET
Some people are fu cking miserable and bring absolutely nothing but complaining to this site.

They are huge hypocrites and point fingers at me, then do the same exact thing.

Was nocalfocks right for speaking out on Ziggy's wife?

The day after he cried about "making it personal "

At least you mix in some bad trades and takes every once in a while.

Happy Easter pal 🙂

- Boss34


you're 100% spot on....


Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 9 @ 8:04 PM ET
Currently nothing both have tremendous amount of pressure to win a champion and if they don’t, they will be questioned whether they are the right man for the job or not and some people are already doing so.

Where Adams, he gets congratulations “top 5 gm” Just for not finishing last.

My hope is next year people hold Kevyn Adams to an accountability of legitimate contender and not the 6 CM off the ground bar “at least they look like they belong in the NHL.”

- ImThatGuy


His drafts aren’t perfect, but hard to argue with the results so far.

He did well in the Risto, Eichel, and Reinhart returns.

The fact they had the stones to give Tage the money they did shows an organization that’s forward thinking and proactive.

I get being mad at them for sitting on their hands this year, but I have faith that when they do push the chips to the table, they will know what they are doing cause I haven’t seen anything to suggest that they can’t identify talent.

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