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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 27 @ 2:08 PM ET
So nothing to the Ullmark tweet?
- Powerslave

It was there and then he removed it and said all 3 goalies were on the ice.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 27 @ 2:09 PM ET
It was there and then he removed it and said all 3 goalies were on the ice.
- Buff36



Thanks. That's all we need right now, lol.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 27 @ 2:11 PM ET
I love olo, but he makes sam look like Tiger Williams .

Its almost like he pretended to not notice the incident.


Curious what the "olofsson sucks" because of his 5 x 5 numbers crowd see's this season.

He looks good to the naked eye
Noticable on every shift

- Boss34

I don't like when players just turn and skate away, he doesn't have to fight the guy, but atleast show a little gumption.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 27 @ 2:14 PM ET
I love olo, but he makes sam look like Tiger Williams .

Its almost like he pretended to not notice the incident.


Curious what the "olofsson sucks" because of his 5 x 5 numbers crowd see's this season.

He looks good to the naked eye
Noticable on every shift

- Boss34

He’s not good 5 on 5

Very good on the PP

I think that’s who he is.

That’s absolutely fine for what he’s paid

Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 27 @ 2:19 PM ET
I don't like when players just turn and skate away, he doesn't have to fight the guy, but atleast show a little gumption.
- Buff36


Olofsson is definitely a female dog when it comes to battling down low.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 27 @ 2:21 PM ET
Cozens 7th in rookie scoring
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 27 @ 2:22 PM ET
Cozens 7th in rookie scoring
- Powerslave


He’s going to be a star.

Hopefully we can keep Jack patient in the meantime long enough for them to dominate together for years to come
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 27 @ 2:24 PM ET
I love olo, but he makes sam look like Tiger Williams .

Its almost like he pretended to not notice the incident.


Curious what the "olofsson sucks" because of his 5 x 5 numbers crowd see's this season.

He looks good to the naked eye
Noticable on every shift

- Boss34


Um now that he isn’t stapled to Eichel and is getting 50/50 zone starts instead of favorable starts his rel Corsi is -7.. not what I would call great. He also missed two essentially empty nets in the second philly game (first into provorov’s glove, second cross bar with a wide open net... we lost 2-0) would like to see more from him personally 5v5 (2 of 6 pts are 5v5). Player I would like to keep, but not overpay.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 27 @ 2:26 PM ET
He’s not good 5 on 5

Very good on the PP

I think that’s who he is.

That’s absolutely fine for what he’s paid

- sbroads24


This is my take as well
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 2:27 PM ET
For me,
it just come down to giving us the best chance to make the playoffs so we don’t even have to worry about it
The most obvious area in need of upgrade imo is Hutton, and it’s not close

- jdfitz77


Primary player Goalscoring on 5v5 for me, costs absolutely nothing.
I'd say, if they could improve that by +1.5 per game to ~2.0 from ~0.43 they would be terrific.
3 goals in 7 games (0.43/ gm) from
-Eichel
-Hall
-Sam
-Olofsson
-Staal
-Skinner

2 per game from those guys is 112, which translates to 19 goals each this season.
Challenging, but doable.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 27 @ 2:36 PM ET
He looks a lot more invested in the defensive side of the ice to me. He's been good
- jcragcrumple


👍

I'm not an analytics guy, but olo has played under 60 nhl games. I would guess his #'s should/ could improve.

He's our 3rd best forward, behind eichel and hall

At the very least , top 4.

Probably in my top 3 favorites currently
Eichel
Risto
Olo
Girgs 🙊
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 27 @ 2:39 PM ET
He’s not good 5 on 5

Very good on the PP

I think that’s who he is.

That’s absolutely fine for what he’s paid

- sbroads24



Could you point out some statical chart or graph for this season? Something?

Being serious, I'm not sure what I'm missing?

Just a new nhler still. I've liked what I've seen this far on tv. What am I missing?
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 27 @ 2:42 PM ET
Could you point out some statical chart or graph for this season? Something?

Being serious, I'm not sure what I'm missing?

Just a new nhler still. I've liked what I've seen this far on tv. What am I missing?

- Boss34


He’s now not on Eichel’s line and isn’t getting favorable offensive starts. When he’s on the ice, the other team gets way more chances then the Sabres do, and adjusting for line mates it’s actually worse. He still has a bomb, but most of his points still come from the PP. like the player, just don’t overpay
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 2:47 PM ET
Could you point out some statical chart or graph for this season? Something?

Being serious, I'm not sure what I'm missing?

Just a new nhler still. I've liked what I've seen this far on tv. What am I missing?

- Boss34


You have to actually watch?

JK'g Boss, really.
I don't think you are missing much, as you stated a day or two ago...we see what we want to see.
He's better than he was...I don't think at 5v5 he is a Top 6 player, he just doesn't find the space to get his shot off. And Broads hit it, he's a PP specialist...and a very good one at that.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 27 @ 2:48 PM ET
He’s now not on Eichel’s line and isn’t getting favorable offensive starts. When he’s on the ice, the other team gets way more chances then the Sabres do, and adjusting for line mates it’s actually worse. He still has a bomb, but most of his points still come from the PP. like the player, just don’t overpay
- SDSabre




He’s Ales Kotalik lite.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 2:49 PM ET
Anybody have access to the RAPM chart for last season and this season...for Olofsson.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 27 @ 3:04 PM ET
Um now that he isn’t stapled to Eichel and is getting 50/50 zone starts instead of favorable starts his rel Corsi is -7.. not what I would call great. He also missed two essentially empty nets in the second philly game (first into provorov’s glove, second cross bar with a wide open net... we lost 2-0) would like to see more from him personally 5v5 (2 of 6 pts are 5v5). Player I would like to keep, but not overpay.
- SDSabre



How's Sam doing this season, the games that he's played in? What's his relationship corsi?

Secondary assist off the goalie pad
3 points in 1 game that he played well

He's stapled to eichel's wing now..... krueger ripped his "A" off his Jersey 😉
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 3:05 PM ET
Could you point out some statical chart or graph for this season? Something?

Being serious, I'm not sure what I'm missing?

Just a new nhler still. I've liked what I've seen this far on tv. What am I missing?

- Boss34


Go to this site...note: site is slow reacting, give it a couple seconds
Select "Skater Charts"
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

Then, from the tab above the chart area, select Reality vs Expectations
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

Then, from the tab areacagain, select Quality vs Quantity
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

These should give you a bit of an idea.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 27 @ 3:06 PM ET
How's Sam doing this season, the games that he's played in? What's his relationship corsi?

Secondary assist off the goalie pad
3 points in 1 game that he played well

He's stapled to eichel's wing now..... krueger ripped his "A" off his Jersey 😉

- Boss34


It’s weird how I knew you were going to bring up Sam even though your question and my response had nothing to do with him. Seriously, don’t let Sam live rent free in your head. Back to the question, VO is a little bit worse then last year 5v5, but without playing with Eichel prolly to be expected.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 3:07 PM ET
How's Sam doing this season, the games that he's played in? What's his relationship corsi?

Secondary assist off the goalie pad
3 points in 1 game that he played well

He's stapled to eichel's wing now..... krueger ripped his "A" off his Jersey 😉

- Boss34


It was temporary while Okposo was out.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 27 @ 3:08 PM ET
You have to actually watch?

JK'g Boss, really.
I don't think you are missing much, as you stated a day or two ago...we see what we want to see.
He's better than he was...I don't think at 5v5 he is a Top 6 player, he just doesn't find the space to get his shot off. And Broads hit it, he's a PP specialist...and a very good one at that.

- IonSabres


Maybe m tv isnt big enough? 😉

The sky's the limit for olloffson.
I wouldnt label him a pp specialist just yet....

Broads painted laine with the same brush...
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 27 @ 3:08 PM ET
Go to this site...note: site is slow reacting, give it a couple seconds
Select "Skater Charts"
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

Then, from the tab above the chart area, select Reality vs Expectations
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

Then, from the tab areacagain, select Quality vs Quantity
Once the graph loads, select Pos = F, Team = Buffal (logo)

These should give you a bit of an idea.

- IonSabres


Edit: ooopps - here's the site
https://www.chartinghockey.ca/daily-skater-charts/
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 27 @ 3:08 PM ET
How's Sam doing this season, the games that he's played in? What's his relationship corsi?

Secondary assist off the goalie pad
3 points in 1 game that he played well

He's stapled to eichel's wing now..... krueger ripped his "A" off his Jersey 😉

- Boss34


And if you really wanna know, Sam’s rel corsi is +12. Even factoring for the Eichel bump that’s still insanely solid.
Zeebadaboodee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Williamsville, NY
Joined: 07.21.2008

Jan 27 @ 3:25 PM ET
Orange and yellow zone restrictions lifted only 8 days after election despite higher cases than any time during the restrictions. Imagine ruining people’s lives intentionally just to stay in power. Sick.
- Fattony1187


Yeah... the election was 78 days ago. It was called for Biden by every major media outlet 73 days ago.

The change in restrictions and rules we are all living by make no sense for a lot of reasons. This ain't one of them.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 27 @ 3:31 PM ET
It’s weird how I knew you were going to bring up Sam even though your question and my response had nothing to do with him. Seriously, don’t let Sam live rent free in your head. Back to the question, VO is a little bit worse then last year 5v5, but without playing with Eichel prolly to be expected.
- SDSabre


You knew it would turn to Sam, because he hasn't be visible. 1 game he was very good out of 7 games.

When he is noticed, it's for having a stupid look on his face after not putting forth enough effort or lack of defensive awareness.

Sam's skating and effort have been better the last 2 games after having to have the same nauseating discussion with the coaching staff.
"Sam please put in 100% effort"

I guess we see what we want to see. 👊
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