Shaving 8% off goals allowed is a goals allowed number that the Bruins had last season.

Think they can be like the Bruins defensively?
- kingcong39

Why not?
Did you believe going into the '22-'23 season they could be a Top 3 scoring team? Every sane person will say no, but they did it.

Set the bar and chase the goal of achieving it.

I truly believe it is a better option than trying to get 16% more GF.

Why not?
Did you believe going into the '22-'23 season they could be a Top 3 scoring team? Every sane person will say no, but they did it.

Set the bar and chase the goal of achieving it.

I truly believe it is a better option than trying to get 16% more GF.
- IonSabres

I'm with you on the concept.

Scoring 10 more and allowing 10 less would likely mean playoffs with a plus 20 differential.

Why not?
Did you believe going into the '22-'23 season they could be a Top 3 scoring team? Every sane person will say no, but they did it.

Set the bar and chase the goal of achieving it.

I truly believe it is a better option than trying to get 16% more GF.
- IonSabres

No to the bold, and it's already proven to be a one off fluke...?

Two seasons ago, when the big forwards had giant production, all of Tage, Tuch, Skinner and Cozens were in the top 30 of even strength goals scored.

Is that possible to happen again?

Adding Peterka too?

Maybe Quinn as well?

Seems like that's asking a lot.

Massive missed opportunity 2 seasons ago.

Unforgivable inaction by the GM.
- kingcong39

I’ve mentioned the tuch cozens and tage thing multiple times.

Cozens looked completely lost last year. Carrying the puck he was bad, passing was off, and etc. He needs coaching badly. At the world championships he seemed to find his game.

As for Tage and tuch. The lack of PP points hurt their overall production. Also both didn’t play well in general.

All 3 can be fixed. We most likely won’t see that top ceiling production. But hopefully they are closer to the ceiling and last year was the floor

I’ve mentioned the tuch cozens and tage thing multiple times.

Cozens looked completely lost last year. Carrying the puck he was bad, passing was off, and etc. He needs coaching badly. At the world championships he seemed to find his game.

As for Tage and tuch. The lack of PP points hurt their overall production. Also both didn’t play well in general.

All 3 can be fixed. We most likely won’t see that top ceiling production. But hopefully they are closer to the ceiling and last year was the floor
- Sabretooth9

All of them had a significant drop-off in even strength production last season.

How much of that is from a dent in confidence due to a useless power play?

Peterka had 25 even strength goals last season, which was top 20 in the entire league.

30 goals overall gets you top 50 in the league.

It would be massive if Peterka and Quinn were consistent top 20 even strength goal scorers in the league, but is that a realistic expectation?

Probably not?
- kingcong39

Maybe not, but I don't think it's out of the realm for JJ, Quinn is a? Mark because of his health. Sabres need one of there prospects to step up and help offensively. Even if Kulich stepped in and scored 15 would be a big help.

Not much of an update
- DirtyDan

Vs Terry, who we've never heard has any issue at all. Initially after 2 weeks, to come out and say she was having an issue, should mean that they're willing to do so. If he had extreme dementia, that would be hard to hide. Having had multiple relatives succumb to it, I can say, it isn't pretty. He'd basically have to remain off camera at all times and we would've heard he was skipping out.

Maybe not, but I don't think it's out of the realm for JJ, Quinn is a? Mark because of his health. Sabres need one of there prospects to step up and help offensively. Even if Kulich stepped in and scored 15 would be a big help.
- Buff36

How about Jack Quinn scoring 35g, does that move the needle?

Cuz it's hatttttenin.

How about Jack Quinn scoring 35g, does that move the needle?

Cuz it's hatttttenin.
- QuinnFan

Yes from Sh!ttsville to We might have something here

All of them had a significant drop-off in even strength production last season.

How much of that is from a dent in confidence due to a useless power play?
- kingcong39

Tage went from 20 Pp goals + 14 Pp assists to 9 goals and 7 assists

Tuch went from 8 g. 12 a to 9 g and 2 a

Cozens went from 5 g and 13 a to 2 g and 8 assists

That’s a huge drop off.

(The edge website can’t tell you these stats)

I'm with you on the concept.

Scoring 10 more and allowing 10 less would likely mean playoffs with a plus 20 differential.
- kingcong39

You Coach the O and PP,
I'll coach the D and PK.

I can promise you that the D would be formidable lol

No to the bold, and it's already proven to be a one off fluke...?
- kingcong39

Well, maybe so.
It is too bad they sustained the injuries they had last season and some players decided to take the year off.

Going to be tougher now with a gapping hole at 2LW and losing 25 - 30 GF's from Skinner.

I believe they will fill it internally with one of Kulich, maybe Rosen. But that likely gets them 15+/- G's.
It is a dilemma for sure.

Vs Terry, who we've never heard has any issue at all. Initially after 2 weeks, to come out and say she was having an issue, should mean that they're willing to do so. If he had extreme dementia, that would be hard to hide. Having had multiple relatives succumb to it, I can say, it isn't pretty. He'd basically have to remain off camera at all times and we would've heard he was skipping out.
- QuinnFan

I mean, he is hiding out at the Beach House in Delaware.

Ooooppps,
Terry. Damn it. Hiding out in Boca then

Well, maybe so.
It is too bad they sustained the injuries they had last season and some players decided to take the year off.

Going to be tougher now with a gapping hole at 2LW and losing 25 - 30 GF's from Skinner.

I believe they will fill it internally with one of Kulich, maybe Rosen. But that likely gets them 15+/- G's.
It is a dilemma for sure.
- IonSabres

I posted many pages ago that goals for was not the only barometer. Let's not get hung up on Skinner's goals leaving. The retooling on the bottom half and better goaltending (I refuse to think otherwise) will improve the other half of the equation.

Faster team speed, at least one less half player (I was a Skinner fan but he wore out his welcome in my mind) on the roster and there is room to see defensive improvement.

Bad goaltending early and a horrendous defensive structure led to a +2 goal differential last year. We are going to see improvement.

Well, maybe so.
It is too bad they sustained the injuries they had last season and some players decided to take the year off.

Going to be tougher now with a gapping hole at 2LW and losing 25 - 30 GF's from Skinner.

I believe they will fill it internally with one of Kulich, maybe Rosen. But that likely gets them 15+/- G's.
It is a dilemma for sure.
- IonSabres

Based on his scoring rate over 27 games, Quinn projects to 27 goals over the course of a full season. Many have already written off his next year to an injury. However, a complete season projects to 27 goals. 18 out of the 25 the board is worried about after losing Skinner.

Yes from Sh!ttsville to We might have something here
- Buff36

Then we're in good shape.

Long time Clarence resident and Minnesota native Kyle Okposo is having his cup day in Minnesota, but it's been cancelled cause the cup is stuck in st louis.

Long time Clarence resident and Minnesota native Kyle Okposo is having his cup day in Minnesota, but it's been cancelled cause the cup is stuck in st louis.
- TheSabresTaco

A good day™

A good day™
- washedup20

Doing a little work in lower Manhattan today

I posted many pages ago that goals for was not the only barometer. Let's not get hung up on Skinner's goals leaving. The retooling on the bottom half and better goaltending (I refuse to think otherwise) will improve the other half of the equation.

Faster team speed, at least one less half player (I was a Skinner fan but he wore out his welcome in my mind) on the roster and there is room to see defensive improvement.

Bad goaltending early and a horrendous defensive structure led to a +2 goal differential last year. We are going to see improvement.
- TC4145

Preach on brother.
See my posts from yesterday and earlier today.

Also, was on this train since the '23 offseason.

Doing a little work in lower Manhattan today
- TheSabresTaco

A beautiful day to hang at pier 17, I'm near Broadway and Canal this am.

A beautiful day to hang at pier 17, I'm near Broadway and Canal this am.
- washedup20

First thing I said when I got off the train. Fantastic weather.

I posted many pages ago that goals for was not the only barometer. Let's not get hung up on Skinner's goals leaving. The retooling on the bottom half and better goaltending (I refuse to think otherwise) will improve the other half of the equation.

Faster team speed, at least one less half player (I was a Skinner fan but he wore out his welcome in my mind) on the roster and there is room to see defensive improvement.

Bad goaltending early and a horrendous defensive structure led to a +2 goal differential last year. We are going to see improvement.
- TC4145

Been that way for years, hopefully Ruff can give Wilford something he can understand and get to Work on the Ice. Would take some pressure of those Goalie's.

Been that way for years, hopefully Ruff can give Wilford something he can understand and get to Work on the Ice. Would take some pressure of those Goalie's.
- Buff36

This.
Tie up the front of the net,
Stay in position, don't chase at the expense of leaving the net front uncovered.
Force shots from outside rather than in HD areas.

Forwards who play a better defensively aware game will help as well

This.
Tie up the front of the net,
Stay in position, don't chase at the expense of leaving the net front uncovered.
Force shots from outside rather than in HD areas.

Forwards who play a better defensively aware game will help as well
- IonSabres

Dare I say, it will help having 2 goalies as well. I think Levi beats out Reimer immediately, but time will tell. Once UPL/Levi is the tandem, we'll be in good shape there. It's rough when you have guys like Comrie losing games in the 1st period.