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SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:08 PM ET
Long time
Hope you’re doing well sir

- jdfitz77

Yes, fine thank you.... you ok.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:08 PM ET
Been awhile, hope everything is good.
- Buff36

Yes thanks, you also
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:12 PM ET
Sam Bennett has requested a trade out of Calgary
- Pegullaville


Send them Tage?
Or maybe Mitts?
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 9:13 PM ET
And yet.... we’re in the playoffs right now
- jdfitz77


I am pretty sure sbroads roots against the Sabres.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:13 PM ET
Yes, fine thank you.... you ok.
- SABRES 89


Yes sir. No real complaints
Glad to hear you’re well
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:15 PM ET
I am pretty sure sbroads roots against the Sabres.
- Bufsaints8


No one thinks this team doesn’t have issues
But we’re in the playoff race right now
And we’ve played pretty well most games

Some just can’t enjoy it for some reason
Oh well....
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 9:17 PM ET
Send them Tage?
Or maybe Mitts?

- jdfitz77


Would you? I'd rather keep those two and see if maybe 1 of them can develop into something legit for a bit longer. I think if you really want Bennett you can get him with a much lower level prospect and a pick. Coached against him a few times, he has a ton of skill and can play scrappy. Not sure how that would effect the cap and too lazy to look it up.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 30 @ 9:18 PM ET
Sam Bennett has requested a trade out of Calgary
- Pegullaville


Don't you have to be good to demand a trade? Like at least maybe score 20 goals in a season? Or in Bennett's case, 20 points?

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:18 PM ET
"After watching it a few more times" you convinced yourself that :

Olofsson didnt get the 5 x 5 point because, skinner had a bad read and it wasn't sam passing it to skinner 5 x 5.

You read skimmer's mind. How many views did that really take to know oloffson was not making that 5 x 5 pass?

- Boss34


You're so easy to setup getting a response out of with knowing your reading comprehension level.
Bufsaints8
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 9:20 PM ET
No one thinks this team doesn’t have issues
But we’re in the playoff race right now
And we’ve played pretty well most games

Some just can’t enjoy it for some reason
Oh well....

- jdfitz77


10 games in and we have had 4 against the Caps, I know they had impact players out but they are still a strong and deep team. Flyers were some analysts' pick to win the division. I don't think Jack is 100% and it looks like we finally have some legit depth. I'm pleased where they are at. I don't understand why we're still pooping on them. They're a better team than they've been in a while...so far.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:23 PM ET
Would you? I'd rather keep those two and see if maybe 1 of them can develop into something legit for a bit longer. I think if you really want Bennett you can get him with a much lower level prospect and a pick. Coached against him a few times, he has a ton of skill and can play scrappy. Not sure how that would effect the cap and too lazy to look it up.
- Bufsaints8


Bennett has a 2.55m cap hit for this season & is then an RFA- so we can fit him
I like him as a 3C
And he does bring a physicality we could use

I’m just not a Tage guy at all
Trying to give the kid a chance, but I’ve never liked him

Mitts has some high end skill, but just has t been able to show it at this level

I’d send them Tage straight up in a heartbeat,
and i think that could work
If they wanted Mitts, then i think I’d want something added bc he does still have high upside imo
But if they’ll take even less, then great
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:27 PM ET
10 games in and we have had 4 against the Caps, I know they had impact players out but they are still a strong and deep team. Flyers were some analysts' pick to win the division. I don't think Jack is 100% and it looks like we finally have some legit depth. I'm pleased where they are at. I don't understand why we're still pooping on them. They're a better team than they've been in a while...so far.
- Bufsaints8


It’s been a much more fun watch than many of the last 5-10 seasons, that’s for damn sure

PIT looks like they may finally be bottoming out
No defense, bad goaltending, GM quitting....
Still gotta watch out for the Isles though. They’re too well coached to not get things back on track.

I think the 4th spot is up for grabs though,
so I’m gonna stay positive as long as we’re in reach

GO SABRES !
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 30 @ 9:27 PM ET
Send them Tage?
Or maybe Mitts?

- jdfitz77


I was thinking Montour or Miller.

However after looking at Bennett’s analytics I wouldn’t make a deal for him at all.

However Toby Reider had the ugliest analytics I’ve ever seen and the soccer coach has done wonders for him
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 9:33 PM ET
I was thinking Montour or Miller.

However after looking at Bennett’s analytics I wouldn’t make a deal for him at all.

However Toby Reider had the ugliest analytics I’ve ever seen and the soccer coach has done wonders for him

- Pegullaville


Bc analytics are often based on Corsi- which is an extremely flawed stat imo
Or other stats that are quite subjective- like goals above replacement
And i hate the per 60min stats, they’re almost useless

Rieder looked great in the playoffs last year
Guys on bad teams often have crappy analytics
But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective players in the right roles
Look at Larsson & Girgs when we were trying to play them in the top9, vs when we finally spotted them into the roles they were better suited to succeed in (for example)

Bennett is not my favorite player by any means,
but he was REALLY good in the playoffs last year as well
And he does bring a physicality we could use
Since we can get him cheap (I’m assuming),
then I’m cool giving it a shot


Also.... Homie said ARZ is looking for a RD
So save Miller or Montour for the trade to get Kuemper! 😂😂😂
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 9:39 PM ET
Bennett has a 2.55m cap hit for this season & is then an RFA- so we can fit him
I like him as a 3C
And he does bring a physicality we could use

I’m just not a Tage guy at all
Trying to give the kid a chance, but I’ve never liked him

Mitts has some high end skill, but just has t been able to show it at this level

I’d send them Tage straight up in a heartbeat,
and i think that could work
If they wanted Mitts, then i think I’d want something added bc he does still have high upside imo
But if they’ll take even less, then great

- jdfitz77


I think today Bennett would make us better, he's older though and we'd be giving up potential upside. I can see both sides of this and would be more intrigued than anything to see how it worked out.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 30 @ 9:48 PM ET
Yes thanks, you also
- SABRES 89

Doing alright Thanks
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 30 @ 9:52 PM ET
There's opportunities out there for the Sabres to improve the team, do they have the balls to do it. Or do we just need to wait and see if they can Gel.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 30 @ 10:07 PM ET
I still think the Sabres are one more solid top 9 forward away.

Hopefully Adams can work the phones.

This team is capable of getting that 4 seed with a little more help

- Pegullaville

So switch skinner and okposo?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 30 @ 10:08 PM ET
Don't you have to be good to demand a trade? Like at least maybe score 20 goals in a season? Or in Bennett's case, 20 points?
- Wetbandit1

I would give them miller sheahan and a third
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 30 @ 10:14 PM ET
Wow

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams are reportedly swapping quarterbacks, with some extra draft picks going Detroit’s way.

The Lions agreed to a deal that will send Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, two first-round picks and one third-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 10:15 PM ET
I think today Bennett would make us better, he's older though and we'd be giving up potential upside. I can see both sides of this and would be more intrigued than anything to see how it worked out.
- Bufsaints8


Bennett is only 24- same draft as Reinhart

I believe Tage is 23- and he just hasn’t shown me much to believe he’s even gonna make it as an NHL regular
I’d love to be wrong about him, but i just don’t see it
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 10:17 PM ET
Wow

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams are reportedly swapping quarterbacks, with some extra draft picks going Detroit’s way.

The Lions agreed to a deal that will send Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, two first-round picks and one third-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

- Powerslave


Rams jump up to contender status in the NFC now

Detroit is getting TWO 1sts and a 3rd as well
Stafford is underrated imo,
but what a haul Detroit got for him

I can’t imagine what Watson goes for now though? Wow
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 30 @ 10:24 PM ET
Rams jump up to contender status in the NFC now

Detroit is getting TWO 1sts and a 3rd as well
Stafford is underrated imo,
but what a haul Detroit got for him

I can’t imagine what Watson goes for now though? Wow

- jdfitz77

I am surprised they got the 2 1st's, Rams are going all in.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 30 @ 10:41 PM ET
Wow

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams are reportedly swapping quarterbacks, with some extra draft picks going Detroit’s way.

The Lions agreed to a deal that will send Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, two first-round picks and one third-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

- Powerslave

Lions won that trade
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 10:41 PM ET
Bennett is only 24- same draft as Reinhart

I believe Tage is 23- and he just hasn’t shown me much to believe he’s even gonna make it as an NHL regular
I’d love to be wrong about him, but i just don’t see it

- jdfitz77


Ah, okay.....I would make that trade. Move Lazr to the wing and put Okposo on the taxi squad. That makes us a better hockey team now. Pretty deep down the middle.
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