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

Dec 26 @ 6:22 PM ET
I’d go as far to say Mackinnon is better than all 3.

*Hides*

- Pegullaville


You are not wrong.
I like Jack on my team, I'll stand by him and enjoy the show this year!
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:22 PM ET
I'm, thinking The Mrs's looks pretty damn fine. Trained well!
I'd take a run at her for sure.

- IonSabres

donna reed in her time was smokin'
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 26 @ 6:23 PM ET
You are not wrong.
I like Jack on my team, I'll stand by him and enjoy the show this year!

- IonSabres


Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 26 @ 6:24 PM ET
You are not wrong.
I like Jack on my team, I'll stand by him and enjoy the show this year!

- IonSabres


I didn’t mean that as a slight to Eichel.

I just meant based on results from this most recent season.

With Hall riding shotgun now Eichel can very well win the Hart.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 26 @ 6:25 PM ET
1. MacKinnon
2. Eichel
3. Matthews
4. Crosby
5. ROR
6. Larsson
7. Draisaitl
8. Ott
9. McDavid
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 26 @ 6:26 PM ET
1. MacKinnon
2. Eichel
3. Matthews
4. Crosby
5. ROR
6. Larsson
7. Draisaitl
8. Ott
9. McDavid

- sbroads24


Oh come on.





He's top-3
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 26 @ 6:36 PM ET
Peterka just sniped on the PP.

Cozens looks a lot better today, hit the bar earlier in the period.

Even Jack Quinn has a primary assist.

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

Dec 26 @ 6:37 PM ET
Carter Hutton is Germany’s goalie apparently
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 26 @ 6:38 PM ET
1. MacKinnon
2. Eichel
3. Matthews
4. Crosby
5. ROR
6. Larsson
7. Draisaitl
8. Ott
9. McDavid

- sbroads24


What the Freak!?
Where is Dalton?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:40 PM ET
eichel
hall
skinner
reinhart
cozens
dahlin

sabres have been off to a quick start the last 2 years


if hutton is average, we will be fine

- homiedclown


That’s a big “if” though
I just don’t have any confidence in him whatsoever after last year’s debacle

And to really compete in this division,
i think we need him AND Ullmark to be improved
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Dec 26 @ 6:41 PM ET
We played a defensive style to help shelter our goalies
Philly pushed tempo up the ice offensively

BIG difference Homie

- jdfitz77


Carter Hart played 9 more games than Ullmark and had 1100 shots compared to 1066 for Ullmark.
Maybe it was the Flyers who were more defensive. I believe Ullmark is ready to be the number one and Hutton will be the experienced backup who will push him and keep him grounded. Neither one is going anywhere and they are not and have not been the teams problem. More offence and spread out scoring, if it’s there this year will jump this team into the playoffs.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 26 @ 6:43 PM ET
Carter Hart played 9 more games than Ullmark and had 1100 shots compared to 1066 for Ullmark.
Maybe it was the Flyers who were more defensive. I believe Ullmark is ready to be the number one and Hutton will be the experienced backup who will push him and keep him grounded. Neither one is going anywhere and they are not and have not been the teams problem. More offence and spread out scoring, if it’s there this year will jump this team into the playoffs.

- Camel

How is having a below .900 save % in 31 games not a problem?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:45 PM ET
Peterka just sniped on the PP.

Cozens looks a lot better today, hit the bar earlier in the period.

Even Jack Quinn has a primary assist.

This is fun.

- Pegullaville


I thought Quinn was getting benched?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:47 PM ET
What the Freak!?
Where is Dalton?

- IonSabres


He’s at the Double Deuce, duh 😂
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 26 @ 6:47 PM ET
I thought Quinn was getting benched?
- jdfitz77


They moved him to the 13th forward and he didn’t take line rushes in their last practice.

Maybe a message from the coach (whom is his OHL coach)

He is skating on a line with Byfield and Pelletier tonight.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:47 PM ET
Carter Hart played 9 more games than Ullmark and had 1100 shots compared to 1066 for Ullmark.
Maybe it was the Flyers who were more defensive. I believe Ullmark is ready to be the number one and Hutton will be the experienced backup who will push him and keep him grounded. Neither one is going anywhere and they are not and have not been the teams problem. More offence and spread out scoring, if it’s there this year will jump this team into the playoffs.

- Camel


The Flyers didn’t play more defensive
Their offense just held the puck more in the opposing zone
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 26 @ 6:48 PM ET
JJ Peterka on the board
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:49 PM ET
How is having a below .900 save % in 31 games not a problem?
- sbroads24


I can not comprehend why some ppl don’t want the goaltending improved?!?!
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:50 PM ET
Carter Hart played 9 more games than Ullmark and had 1100 shots compared to 1066 for Ullmark.
Maybe it was the Flyers who were more defensive. I believe Ullmark is ready to be the number one and Hutton will be the experienced backup who will push him and keep him grounded. Neither one is going anywhere and they are not and have not been the teams problem. More offence and spread out scoring, if it’s there this year will jump this team into the playoffs.

- Camel


am of the opinion this was the plan all along

yr. 1 of hutton's contract had him earmarked for majority starts
yr. 2 more of a 50/50 weighted towards whomever is playing better
yr. 3 ullmark takes the helm

nice and tidy, eh?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:51 PM ET
They moved him to the 13th forward and he didn’t take line rushes in their last practice.

Maybe a message from the coach (whom is his OHL coach)

He is skating on a line with Byfield and Pelletier tonight.

- Pegullaville


Nice!
Thanks for the info sir

Would like to see him & Cozens playing together though

If we could keep Hall for the future:
Hall-Eichel-Sam
Skinner-Cozens-Quinn

That could be a real nice top6
Heck, even if we lose Hall & Olofsson slots back in there we should be in good shape
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 26 @ 6:52 PM ET
JJ Peterka on the board
- Stripes77


I still have PTSD from Mittelstadt dominating this tournament.

Peterka has been very impressive so far through 4 periods. He has also been very good in his league play in Austria in the men’s league l.

I’m not sure how he fell out of the first round as most scouting outlets and mock drafts had him in the 20-25 range.

Sabres may have gotten a gift at the top of the second round.

Time will tell.


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

Dec 26 @ 6:54 PM ET
I still have PTSD from Mittelstadt dominating this tournament.

Peterka has been very impressive so far through 4 periods. He has also been very good in his league play in Austria in the men’s league l.

I’m not sure how he fell out of the first round as most scouting outlets and mock drafts had him in the 20-25 range.

Sabres may have gotten a gift at the top of the second round.

Time will tell.

- Pegullaville

This is what we’ve been missing in the organization forever

Hitting a home run on post first rounders

If Peterka becomes really good it will be absolutely huge
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:54 PM ET
I still have PTSD from Mittelstadt dominating this tournament.

Peterka has been very impressive so far through 4 periods. He has also been very good in his league play in Austria in the men’s league l.

I’m not sure how he fell out of the first round as most scouting outlets and mock drafts had him in the 20-25 range.

Sabres may have gotten a gift at the top of the second round.

Time will tell.

- Pegullaville


That happens to a couple guys every year though
And weren’t they saying that from 20-40 all those guys were pretty close?

Hopefully he works out for us!
What do u see from him that u like?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 26 @ 6:54 PM ET
This is what we’ve been missing in the organization forever

Hitting a home run on post first rounders

If Peterka becomes really good it will be absolutely huge

- sbroads24


Agreed. Good post
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Dec 26 @ 7:01 PM ET
am of the opinion this was the plan all along

yr. 1 of hutton's contract had him earmarked for majority starts
yr. 2 more of a 50/50 weighted towards whomever is playing better
yr. 3 ullmark takes the helm

nice and tidy, eh?

- Michael Pachla

Perfect. I agree. The 3 year plan to get Ullmark ready. The balls in his court now.
They must have agreed he was their man and have stuck by that decision and I agree with it. In my own opinion if there was going to be a goaltending change it would have happened already. Having said that the leash will be short for both goalies and changes could happen.
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