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DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 4:54 PM ET
Yes it does, some of these players go back years
- Buff36


2 of em.

Notghing to do with Tage, Tuch, Quinn, JJ, Dahl, Power, Levi, Samuelsson, Cozens, Krebs...... 95% of the roster.

Let these guys grow without complaining about what happened when they were U15's
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 4:56 PM ET
What?


You think at this point in time the Division title is viable next year?

- DirtyDan

when you have dahlin, power, tage, cozens, skinner, tuch, etc


you should not be doing victory laps for finishing 5th in the division

DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 4:57 PM ET
when you have dahlin, power, tage, cozens, skinner, tuch, etc


you should not be doing victory laps for finishing 5th in the division

- homiedclown


Whos doing Victory laps?


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 4:59 PM ET
Whos doing Victory laps?
- DirtyDan

adams
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 5:01 PM ET
adams
- homiedclown


If your aim is the division title... while going with a rookie goalie and goalie in his second year in the NHL and after watching this team the last season... you're about as delusional as Terry P after the Hall signing
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 5:04 PM ET
2 of em.

Notghing to do with Tage, Tuch, Quinn, JJ, Dahl, Power, Levi, Samuelsson, Cozens, Krebs...... 95% of the roster.

Let these guys grow without complaining about what happened when they were U15's

- DirtyDan

Some of these guys were drafted by Botts, everyone 👀 the growth, doesn't take away the past. Until they break the streak, they will be a part of that streak.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 5:06 PM ET
If your aim is the division title... while going with a rookie goalie and goalie in his second year in the NHL and after watching this team the last season... you're about as delusional as Terry P after the Hall signing
- DirtyDan

so waste another year of dahlin, skinner, tage, tuch, power, cozens, etc


there is nothing wrong setting a bar high instead of being happy with another lottery pick
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 5:09 PM ET
so waste another year of dahlin, skinner, tage, tuch, power, cozens, etc


there is nothing wrong setting a bar high instead of being happy with another lottery pick

- homiedclown

Blasphemy
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 5:21 PM ET
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ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 19 @ 5:28 PM ET
so waste another year of dahlin, skinner, tage, tuch, power, cozens, etc


there is nothing wrong setting a bar high instead of being happy with another lottery pick

- homiedclown


Sabers wanna win a Stanley Cup not just make the playoffs.

Which is completely different than every other team in the entire league where they only wanna make the playoffs and don’t care about a cup.

4D chess
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 19 @ 5:39 PM ET
If your aim is the division title... while going with a rookie goalie and goalie in his second year in the NHL and after watching this team the last season... you're about as delusional as Terry P after the Hall signing
- DirtyDan


A goalie is coming all is good .
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Apr 19 @ 5:49 PM ET
A goalie is coming all is good .
- gerbe75pts


What about Adam’s vote of confidence for Bales. Did you really see growth in the Goalies under his tutelage this year? Their numbers certainly don’t support Bales doing a solid job.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 19 @ 5:53 PM ET
What about Adam’s vote of confidence for Bales. Did you really see growth in the Goalies under his tutelage this year? Their numbers certainly don’t support Bales doing a solid job.
- Gr8daygo

It will become clear in the next couple of weeks you guys will see things happen and you'll understand.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 19 @ 6:03 PM ET
Why?
-Anderson could play once every two weeks because he was too old. He can't play anymore. Verdict: Upgrade
-Olofsson, while potting Goals was on the ice for 2X Goals against. Helps other teams more than his. Verdict: Replace
-Bryson was worse than Olofsson. Helps other teams more than his. Verdict: Upgrade
-Jost, I liked the guy myself but he isn't irreplaceable. 4C would be good to have as a FO artist..he needs to improve. Verdict. Retain as 4C / 13F
-Clague proved he is ok for short stints of games, but isn't reliable long term. Verdict: Retain as 7th/8th..
-Girgensons is worse than deadman-skating, hurts the PK, can't produce. There are better 4th liners. Verdict: Upgrade.
-Okie should retire and turn the team over to the young core. He's better than Girgensons, but his skating is slowing significantly/ Verdict: Replace

Upgrade:
- Goalie
- 2 Dmen
- 2 Forwards

Retain:
- Jost
- Clague


Skins - Tage - Tuch
Acquisition (Meier!!!) - Cozens - Quinn
Mitts - Krebs - Savoie (upgrade)
JJP - Jost - Rousek
Greenway

Sammy - Dahlin
Power - Upgrade (Murphy)
Upgrade (Soucy) - Lyubuschkin
Clague

Levi
Upgrade (Jarry)

That lineup blows away having Girgensons, Okposo, Olofsson in it.

- IonSabres


I respect this post , maybe 1 more year of girgensons and okposo tying the skates. Long term is no where ville, although I do believe girgensons could be the 12th forward on a stanley cup "type" team. He's a role player, and you have nobody playing a defensive role?
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 19 @ 6:03 PM ET
It will become clear in the next couple of weeks you guys will see things happen and you'll understand.
- gerbe75pts



Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 19 @ 6:10 PM ET
It will become clear in the next couple of weeks you guys will see things happen and you'll understand.
- gerbe75pts


My guess is quick formerly of the la kings
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 19 @ 6:11 PM ET
adams
- homiedclown


They are ahead of schedule.

Nobody predicted missing the playoffs by a point.

You know this.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Apr 19 @ 6:24 PM ET
It will become clear in the next couple of weeks you guys will see things happen and you'll understand.
- gerbe75pts


Thanks man…
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 6:24 PM ET
They are ahead of schedule.

Nobody predicted missing the playoffs by a point.

You know this.

- Boss34

Think everyone sees that, believe it's more not adjusting your plan a bit when you could see where they were.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 6:30 PM ET
My guess is quick formerly of the la kings
- Boss34

Well atleast he can play more than once every 2 weeks. Bring some Cup and Playoff knowledge.
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Apr 19 @ 6:36 PM ET
Sabers wanna win a Stanley Cup not just make the playoffs.

Which is completely different than every other team in the entire league where they only wanna make the playoffs and don’t care about a cup.

4D chess

- ImThatGuy


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

Apr 19 @ 6:41 PM ET
“ Also assuming teams that are literally always good will suddenly stop being good”

I gave you three examples being Pittsburgh, Washington, and Nashville.

Florida won the presidents trophy last year and made the playoffs by one point this year.

Parity is a hell of a drug

- Swedish_Jesus

Nashville lost all of its core players from 4-6 years ago

Washington is super old, so is Pittsburgh

Florida, Tampa, and Boston will all still have elite stars in their primes
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 19 @ 6:50 PM ET
Think everyone sees that, believe it's more not adjusting your plan a bit when you could see where they were.
- Buff36



Adams said today they're sticking to the plan. Exact words.

Now, maybe their plan is to upgrade the D (as they were rumored to be trying to do at the deadline, yes?).

They were also rumored to be asking on Meier. Do they want a top 6 F? Two or three "Insiders" on here say they do/did.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 19 @ 6:58 PM ET
It will become clear in the next couple of weeks you guys will see things happen and you'll understand.
- gerbe75pts

You also said Johnson presser was cumming
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 19 @ 7:01 PM ET
Think everyone sees that, believe it's more not adjusting your plan a bit when you could see where they were.
- Buff36


I gave you a hard time about a few trades. One of the many you suggested should have got us an extra point or 2.

I'm not sure if anyone expected such a strong finish or levi being a phenom.

Also, the tank angle for a slim % of bedard seems very Sabres. At least going in to the season. It was predicted nationally.

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