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washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 29 @ 11:33 AM ET
Almost all of those are illegal by todays standards and shortened the life of the guy receiving the hit.
- IndianaSabresFan





Nobody cares about the roofer, why care about the guy making millions
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 29 @ 11:48 AM ET
Dewand Jones OT is still sitting there
Johnson S
DT from Northwestern (not trying to spell)
Rush CB from SC
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 29 @ 12:01 PM ET
I don't think the position of 39 and others is the Sabres need to bring grit in 4th liners like Greenway as you reference in your post, unless you consider Tkachuk a 4th liner. Is he slow and not very skilled?

How about bringing in a guy who can be a productive top 6 player who has physicality to his game and plays with an edge? The Sabres don't need that?
That is a bold take.

- IonSabres


Exactly. There are two posters in particular who seem to be under the impression that grit and toughness are the opposite of skill.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 29 @ 12:11 PM ET
Exactly. There are two posters in particular who seem to think grit and toughness is the opposite of skill.
- SoCalPucks


IMO, the best teams have a nice mix of all of it...
High skill guys
Offensive-minded guys
2-way dogs
Playmakers
Finishers
Checkers/possession guys
Energy guys
To name some.
Individual players should have a mix of them, rather than purely one-trick ponies.
Then, add in the soft skills, intangibles like high compete, leadership, Drive to improve every day, team oriented...these are the difference makers that put teams over the top.
Again, IMO.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 29 @ 12:14 PM ET
IMO, the best teams have a nice mix of all of it...
High skill guys
Offensive-minded guys
2-way dogs
Playmakers
Finishers
Checkers/possession guys
Energy guys
To name some.
Individual players should have a mix of them, rather than purely one-trick ponies.
Then, add in the soft skills, intangibles like high compete, leadership, Drive to improve every day, team oriented...these are the difference makers that put teams over the top.
Again, IMO.

- IonSabres

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

Apr 29 @ 12:17 PM ET
IMO, the best teams have a nice mix of all of it...
High skill guys
Offensive-minded guys
2-way dogs
Playmakers
Finishers
Checkers/possession guys
Energy guys
To name some.
Individual players should have a mix of them, rather than purely one-trick ponies.
Then, add in the soft skills, intangibles like high compete, leadership, Drive to improve every day, team oriented...these are the difference makers that put teams over the top.
Again, IMO.

- IonSabres


Perfectly stated.

IMO
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 29 @ 12:18 PM ET
Wonder if foligno ( marcus) had overstayed his welcome in Minnesota?. Could be a guy that likes buffalo, he was born here.

Bring in his brother and dad too.

- Boss34

And this matters why?
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 29 @ 12:27 PM ET
And this matters why?
- sbroads24


He might “want to be here”.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 29 @ 12:42 PM ET
good job patriots

trade up to get the 4th ranked kicker in the 4th round

4) Chad Ryland, Maryland
Where most people have a foot attached to their leg, Chad Ryland has a bazooka. That’s allowed him to nail a 50-plus-yard attempt in each season of his college football career. Ryland’s career-long is 55 yards, while he hit a 53-yarder this season for the Terrapins.

Although he holds multiple program records for EMU and Maryland, Ryland needs to demonstrate more consistency. The 2023 NFL Draft prospect missed half of his attempts over 50 yards this fall and is the only kicker on this list of the top prospects at the position to have missed an extra attempt in 2022.

https://www.profootballne...rison-mevis-michael-turk/
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 29 @ 12:45 PM ET
IMO, the best teams have a nice mix of all of it...
High skill guys
Offensive-minded guys
2-way dogs
Playmakers
Finishers
Checkers/possession guys
Energy guys
To name some.
Individual players should have a mix of them, rather than purely one-trick ponies.
Then, add in the soft skills, intangibles like high compete, leadership, Drive to improve every day, team oriented...these are the difference makers that put teams over the top.
Again, IMO.

- IonSabres



Basically what you’re saying is to add the jalapeños?

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 29 @ 12:59 PM ET
Nobody is sports has worse takes than a guy obsessed with Michael Jordan
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 1:40 PM ET
Some europeans to watch for are edstrom, wahlberg they have made the rounds
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 1:42 PM ET
Updates are always welcome Gerbes.
- IonSabres


His team won the championship but nothing this game from him just a Incident with X nhler alexander radulov
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 29 @ 1:44 PM ET
wr perry
cb rush
or bama lb

who do they pick?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 29 @ 1:45 PM ET
and we trade the pick

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 29 @ 1:46 PM ET
His team won the championship but nothing this game from him just a Incident with X nhler alexander radulov
- gerbe75pts


Who's your way too early wish for Sabres 1st Rd pick?

I really like Oliver Moore myself if Reinbacher isn't there
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 1:46 PM ET
He will be in Rochester next year, 2yrs if he keeps working.
- Buff36


I doubt he will ever see Rochester he's most likely will take away one of the older guys spots maybe skinner
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 1:52 PM ET
Who's your way too early wish for Sabres 1st Rd pick?

I really like Oliver Moore myself if Reinbacher isn't there

- IonSabres


quentin musty

but a player to keep tabs on is matthew wood buffalo has had tons of scouts watching him
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 29 @ 1:56 PM ET
quentin musty

but a player to keep tabs on is matthew wood buffalo has had tons of scouts watching him

- gerbe75pts


Yup, read up on him this am in an article by Wheeler on The Athletic....seems he has been working hard on his skating. If he can be NHL Average there he has alot of the tools Sabres can use.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 29 @ 2:01 PM ET
and we trade the pick


- homiedclown


Beaner loves having a more picks in the late rounds....depth and special teams roles
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
I doubt he will ever see Rochester he's most likely will take away one of the older guys spots maybe skinner
- gerbe75pts

Wow! That's surprising. I love the kid but that would surprise me if he didn't get a bit of time in Rochester. Would like to see a line of Nadeau Savoie Rousek.
Nadeau- A banger who goes and gets the puck with good offensive skills
Savoie- Slick skater with dishing and shooting abilities
Rousek- Can do it all, but he's got a really good wrist shot and he is not afraid.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 29 @ 2:10 PM ET
Buffalo Bills Trade picks 150, 205 and 215 to the Arizona Cardinals for Dhop
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 29 @ 2:21 PM ET
Buffalo Bills Trade picks 150, 205 and 215 to the Arizona Cardinals for Dhop
- Buff36

Is this fact?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 29 @ 2:22 PM ET
Is this fact?
- TheHank

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 2:27 PM ET
Wow! That's surprising. I love the kid but that would surprise me if he didn't get a bit of time in Rochester. Would like to see a line of Nadeau Savoie Rousek.
Nadeau- A banger who goes and gets the puck with good offensive skills
Savoie- Slick skater with dishing and shooting abilities
Rousek- Can do it all, but he's got a really good wrist shot and he is not afraid.

- Buff36


Players like him are treated very differently he be in Kaprizov category when he comes over
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