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Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 29 @ 12:00 PM ET
On the bottom 6 rebuild: Is the 4th line actually good, or is it just different, and actually worse...?
- kingcong39


Gotta be the later, right? Cheaper, more hits, but never expected to be very good at hockey. Defined roles, identity are good all but, but this is the 4th line you play a few minutes a night because your cap is maxed and it's the best you can do.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 29 @ 12:03 PM ET
Dahlin got fined 5,000 for that slash last night
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 29 @ 12:03 PM ET
Holtz never played well under Lindy and fell down the lineup. He's a talented player that was relegated to the 4th line on a mid team. He took a few games to get going, with 0 points in his first 6 games with Vegas, but now has 1g and 3a in his last 4 games on his streak. I'd wager they get 45-50pts out of him this year.

In essence, I would hate watching Quinn regain his mojo elsewhere because he ends up not being to power through with Malenstyn and Lafferty as his soon to be linemates.

- QuinnFan

I remember for a minute, they were thinking about moving quinn to center a few years ago
he is an ok defender so perhaps bump mcleod to second line center with cozens and zucker flanking him and put quinn on the third line with greenway and the 19 year old pointless superstar
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 29 @ 12:04 PM ET
Dahlin got fined 5,000 Thousand for that slash last night
- Buff36

should spend a night in the press box with his bonehead plays recently
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 29 @ 12:06 PM ET
byram was never going to be a shut down d man
- homiedclown


That trade was a head scratcher from the beginning.

A puck moving LH d-man was not what this team needed.

Use him + whatever else to get your top 4RHD
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 29 @ 12:09 PM ET
That trade was a head scratcher from the beginning.

A puck moving LH d-man was not what this team needed.

Use him + whatever else to get your top 4RHD

- DirtyDan


Wonder if they double down and extend him, or realize you can't build around 3 similar LD and make a move.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 29 @ 12:10 PM ET
That trade was a head scratcher from the beginning.

A puck moving LH d-man was not what this team needed.

Use him + whatever else to get your top 4RHD

- DirtyDan

Should have went after Andersson, when there was a inkling he was available.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 29 @ 12:13 PM ET
Holtz never played well under Lindy and fell down the lineup. He's a talented player that was relegated to the 4th line on a mid team. He took a few games to get going, with 0 points in his first 6 games with Vegas, but now has 1g and 3a in his last 4 games on his streak. I'd wager they get 45-50pts out of him this year.

In essence, I would hate watching Quinn regain his mojo elsewhere because he ends up not being to power through with Malenstyn and Lafferty as his soon to be linemates.

- QuinnFan


Isn't it entirely on Quinn right now to get poop figured out?

He's been beyond woeful, and it's mystifying as to why.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 29 @ 12:24 PM ET
Should have went after Andersson, when there was a inkling he was available.
- Buff36


I agree. Calgary barreling out the gates doesn't help but they've come down to earth the last few games. Maybe he becomes available again.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 29 @ 12:26 PM ET
That trade was a head scratcher from the beginning.

A puck moving LH d-man was not what this team needed.

Use him + whatever else to get your top 4RHD

- DirtyDan

my guess is he was the best return for casey, a player adams had no desire to sign long term

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyx3xXYT4RY
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 29 @ 12:34 PM ET
Is anyone willing to argue that this core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup?

God knows i would settle for a 1st round sweep at this point but there is just not enough elite talent on this team to sniff a cup, and they don't play a tough enough defensive game to do it a different way. Not sure what we're doing here.

If they make the playoffs and get stomped, adams has another classic adams summer and we do this again next year
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Oct 29 @ 12:35 PM ET
On the bottom 6 rebuild: Is the 4th line actually good, or is it just different, and actually worse...?
- kingcong39


I think McLeod was a good addition. The 4th line is take it or leave it. They are a complete scoring void
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Oct 29 @ 12:36 PM ET
byram was never going to be a shut down d man
- homiedclown


Then adams targeted the wrong dman
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 29 @ 12:40 PM ET
Is anyone willing to argue that this core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup?

God knows i would settle for a 1st round sweep at this point but there is just not enough elite talent on this team to sniff a cup, and they don't play a tough enough defensive game to do it a different way. Not sure what we're doing here.

If they make the playoffs and get stomped, adams has another classic adams summer and we do this again next year

- Hank Balling


Is that really their goal?

All Terry wants at this point is to sell a few tickets and hopefully get beyond this playoff drought people keep bringing up.
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Oct 29 @ 12:48 PM ET
Is anyone willing to argue that this core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup?

God knows i would settle for a 1st round sweep at this point but there is just not enough elite talent on this team to sniff a cup, and they don't play a tough enough defensive game to do it a different way. Not sure what we're doing here.

If they make the playoffs and get stomped, adams has another classic adams summer and we do this again next year

- Hank Balling


As bad as I want them to break the drought, is it possible that could be the worst case scenario for the franchise moving forward?
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Oct 29 @ 12:52 PM ET
What's up with Cozens? Dude is averaging a minute more per game than last year with nothing to show for it.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 29 @ 12:57 PM ET
What's up with Cozens? Dude is averaging a minute more per game than last year with nothing to show for it.
- BINGO!

he's only 23
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 29 @ 1:08 PM ET
Isn't it entirely on Quinn right now to get poop figured out?

He's been beyond woeful, and it's mystifying as to why.

- kingcong39


Nah, this is 100% on Adams .

Players and coaches take zero blame
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 29 @ 1:11 PM ET
Is anyone willing to argue that this core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup?

God knows i would settle for a 1st round sweep at this point but there is just not enough elite talent on this team to sniff a cup, and they don't play a tough enough defensive game to do it a different way. Not sure what we're doing here.

If they make the playoffs and get stomped, adams has another classic adams summer and we do this again next year

- Hank Balling


Strange thing : Sabres still the youngest team in the league. Seems a bit early to entirely give up.

This core is still very young.
Power and peterka are 2 of our better players so far and they are barely 21
Shadman306
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 06.11.2015

Oct 29 @ 1:14 PM ET
Is anyone willing to argue that this core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup?

God knows i would settle for a 1st round sweep at this point but there is just not enough elite talent on this team to sniff a cup, and they don't play a tough enough defensive game to do it a different way. Not sure what we're doing here.

If they make the playoffs and get stomped, adams has another classic adams summer and we do this again next year

- Hank Balling


I don’t think they are cup winning, even if Quinn and cozens were playing as they should.

We all see this and have been talking about how another top 6 and top 4 are needed to get there.

At this point I’m open to moving most any of the middle 6 if it gets us either or both the the pieces we need.

IMO this team is playing well enough that a move to get a top 6 or top 4 could realistically get us into the playoffs
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 29 @ 1:23 PM ET
What's up with Cozens? Dude is averaging a minute more per game than last year with nothing to show for it.
- BINGO!


Snake bit. No confidence. Probably in his own head. Could use a couple nights off but the team cant afford it.
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Oct 29 @ 1:32 PM ET
Strange thing : Sabres still the youngest team in the league. Seems a bit early to entirely give up.

This core is still very young.
Power and peterka are 2 of our better players so far and they are barely 21

- Boss34


Strange, because I heard right from ya boys mouth that being young isn't an excuse anymore

Which is it?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 29 @ 1:36 PM ET
Strange thing : Sabres still the youngest team in the league. Seems a bit early to entirely give up.

This core is still very young.
Power and peterka are 2 of our better players so far and they are barely 21

- Boss34


Do you see playoff contending talent or cup contending talent?

Acknowledging that isn't giving up.

Peterka is about to turn 23, in a league where F's peak offensively around 23.
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Oct 29 @ 1:37 PM ET
Strange thing : Sabres still the youngest team in the league. Seems a bit early to entirely give up.

This core is still very young.
Power and peterka are 2 of our better players so far and they are barely 21

- Boss34


Its his fault building a completely flawed roster. Isnt he in charge for how young the roster should be?

Noone with grit in the Top 6 (Maybe Tuch)
No 2C or competent 2nd line
3 LD that do exactly the same thing.
No good RD
Can anyone from the 4th line move down a line if need be?
Cozens UPL Sammy Dahlin all look like might be bad contracts.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 29 @ 1:45 PM ET
The TO maplelaughs

https://www.facebook.com/...RJQmhdBK/?mibextid=UalRPS
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