Since you called Trouba a train, I'd expect a derailment in his play.

He has not shown an ability to sustain this kind of play for years now.
- kingcong39

Guess will see, kinda like everyone on the Sabres defense

The fans usually assimilate with other fans , when it comes to opinions on players .

Why does trouba get so much rangers fan hate?

That’s my concern with Trouba , why would the rangers want to trade their captain? Aside from the $ we can’t afford to add to the defense budget.

Power needs more ice time not less by adding a goon defender imo
- Boss34

Maybe Trouba is Powers perfect Partner, so the Cream puff as you call him can just concentrate on becoming a better player.

Maybe Trouba is Powers perfect Partner, so the Cream puff as you call him can just concentrate on becoming a better player.
- Buff36

Trouba sucks and makes 8 million.

No fing way.

Guess will see, kinda like everyone on the Sabres defense
- Buff36

Do you really expect Trouba to maintain his current level of play when he hasn't played like that in prior seasons?

Nothing dirty about it. Right through his chest. Keep your head up if you dont want it taken off.
- DirtyDan

You're so anxious for change that you're leaving off no change. Benson in for Kulich, maybe Krebs stays as 4C. Basically the opening night lineup. They are playing decent hockey and there's reason to think the 2nd line will figure it out with a healthy Benson.
- Lunaion

Yeah, I just see Benson for Kulich as a downgrade right now. I wouldn't reward young players' good play with a sitting if I can help it. Malenstyn and Lafferty have been bad. I'd let them watch first is all.

Maybe Trouba is Powers perfect Partner, so the Cream puff as you call him can just concentrate on becoming a better player.
- Buff36

Power puff is off to a great start as I predicted.

Power is gonna have more points than dahlin this season. Book it!

Also Trouba sucks really badly and makes too much money to even take a chance on. Aside from the most likely no trade to Buffalo clause….

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Do you really expect Trouba to maintain his current level of play when he hasn't played like that in prior seasons?
- kingcong39

Why, not like Defenseman haven't done it before. Especially when they have been playing injured half of it.

Trouba sucks and makes 8 million.

No fing way.
- Sabretooth9

No he doesn't suck, he would be our Best Defenseman right now. And No he doesn't make 8mill, it's 6mill in actual money. Get themTo hold a couple million and your paying less than Samuelsson.

Power puff is off to a great start as I predicted.

Power is gonna have more points than dahlin this season. Book it!

Also Trouba sucks really badly and makes too much money to even take a chance on. Aside from the most likely no trade to Buffalo clause….

Next
- Boss34

He doesn't suck, he would statistically be our Best Defenseman right now.

Yeah, I just see Benson for Kulich as a downgrade right now. I wouldn't reward young players' good play with a sitting if I can help it. Malenstyn and Lafferty have been bad. I'd let them watch first is all.
- QuinnFan

Bottom 4 xGF% on the team are Lafferty, Krebs, Malenstyn, and Kulich. Consensus here is 2/4 are playing well.

Top 4 xGF% are Tage, Benson, Dahlin, and JJ. Consensus is that 2/4 are playing poorly.

I'd defend Benson over Kulich as a significant upgrade and their best option, as soon as he's healthy. Unpopular opinion atm, I know.

Power puff is off to a great start as I predicted.

Power is gonna have more points than dahlin this season. Book it!

Also Trouba sucks really badly and makes too much money to even take a chance on. Aside from the most likely no trade to Buffalo clause….

Next
- Boss34

The key is Byram. Change Power's partner to Joker and make Dahlin's partner Bryam, and we'll see if Power's great start continues.

Bottom 4 xGF% on the team are Lafferty, Krebs, Malenstyn, and Kulich. Consensus here is 2/4 are playing well.

Top 4 xGF% are Tage, Benson, Dahlin, and JJ. Consensus is that 2/4 are playing poorly.

I'd defend Benson over Kulich as a significant upgrade and their best option, as soon as he's healthy. Unpopular opinion atm, I know.
- Lunaion

Is Cozens going to suffer being snake bit throughout his Career.

He doesn't suck, he would statistically be our Best Defenseman right now.
- Buff36

If he’s playing so good, why would the rangers trade him?

And hold back salary?

Silly for a guy that sucks

The key is Byram. Change Power's partner to Joker and make Dahlin's partner Bryam, and we'll see if Power's great start continues.
- BuffaloHerd

Seems like your larger point is that Joker drags everyone down.

His shoulder is right into his jaw. He lifts up on the hit to make the impact higher as well. Again, we can agree to disagree.

At the end of the day, you just remember you're saying DoPS is correct. Given their track record, that should give you pause in and of itself lol.
- QuinnFan

Going off this still frame doesn’t tell the whole story. It’s actually kind of disingenuous to use this still shot and say “look, it was dirty”.

Why is this in red ink?

The key is Byram. Change Power's partner to Joker and make Dahlin's partner Bryam, and we'll see if Power's great start continues.
- BuffaloHerd

Hard to not acknowledge power as a good up and coming defenseman at this point in the season.

Bo byram had nothing to do with the 3 assists on Tuesday.

Maybe dahlin is hard to partner with? That’s why they haven’t found the right partner .

Dahlin has been very subpar and I’m not blaming anyone but him personally.

Is Cozens going to suffer being snake bit throughout his Career.
- Buff36

I think there's signs he'll be fine, but I've been saying this for long enough that it's concerning.

Bottom 4 xGF% on the team are Lafferty, Krebs, Malenstyn, and Kulich. Consensus here is 2/4 are playing well.

Top 4 xGF% are Tage, Benson, Dahlin, and JJ. Consensus is that 2/4 are playing poorly.

I'd defend Benson over Kulich as a significant upgrade and their best option, as soon as he's healthy. Unpopular opinion atm, I know.
- Lunaion

Tough to argue, but it is a small sample size. I would say Krebs, as an example, has played much better but is being dragged down by Maly and Laff. His showing on the higher lines confirms that to some extent. But either way, apparently NAK was in a regular jersey at practice this week, so going to be interesting to see how the chips fall once everyone is healthy.

No he doesn't suck, he would be our Best Defenseman right now. And No he doesn't make 8mill, it's 6mill in actual money. Get themTo hold a couple million and your paying less than Samuelsson.
- Buff36

A player hits someone and now we should trade for him.

No thanks.

Also his wife is currently a doctor or doing her residency in NYC

He’s not leaving

Going off this still frame doesn’t tell the whole story. It’s actually kind of disingenuous to use this still shot and say “look, it was dirty”.

Why is this in red ink?
- Ratsreign

It was just in response to the statement Dan made about it being square to the chest. Whether we agree or don't, that shoulder is right at the bottom of his chin in that shot.

And I have no idea how I turned that red, but it's pretty fancy. We're cooler than everyone else now Ratty.

If he’s playing so good, why would the rangers trade him?

And hold back salary?

Silly for a guy that sucks
- Boss34

Because they have 8 Dman at this point with Lindgren coming back. They will only have 425,000 Dollars to play with at the TDL if they don't ship someone out. Even holding 2mill gives them money to play with. I am not saying he will be the one traded and if he sucks then Girgensons was pathetic.

Going off this still frame doesn’t tell the whole story. It’s actually kind of disingenuous to use this still shot and say “look, it was dirty”.

Why is this in red ink?
- Ratsreign

Tough to argue, but it is a small sample size. I would say Krebs, as an example, has played much better but is being dragged down by Maly and Laff. His showing on the higher lines confirms that to some extent. But either way, apparently NAK was in a regular jersey at practice this week, so going to be interesting to see how the chips fall once everyone is healthy.
- QuinnFan

Think I'm a little exhausted by that argument with Krebs. Year 4 of that.

3C was given to him on a silver plater last season, and he couldn't handle it. Think he only moves up in the lineup when there are injuries.

No he doesn't suck, he would be our Best Defenseman right now. And No he doesn't make 8mill, it's 6mill in actual money. Get themTo hold a couple million and your paying less than Samuelsson.
- Buff36

No matter if the hit was dirty or not, or if Trouba can continue at the current level, I would trade Sammy straight up for him. The one thing he brings that we don't have: is someone that strikes concern in the opposition when they layout Peterka. I don't think any player on the sabres scares any team, we don't have anyone delivering nasty open ice checks or confronting another team's dirty hits to our players.