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

Feb 17 @ 4:49 PM ET
How do her T&A look?
- IonSabres



Forget it, easy pass.
Might sign her for a LB though.
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

Feb 17 @ 4:50 PM ET
Can Hall take Eichel and Reinhart with him?



Asking for my cousins, friends sister.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 17 @ 4:51 PM ET
Mutual interest between Watt and the Bills per Kimberly Martin at ESPN
- sbroads24

The Bill's are in the mix, don't know if they can outbid the Browns though. It's gonna come down to Watts.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 17 @ 4:57 PM ET
The reason he's open is because it's 5 on 4

- Lunaion


Why aren't other players in the nhl "open" on the pp?

So you're saying he isnt doing anything special.
Put lazar on the #1 pp

Agree to disagree.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 17 @ 4:59 PM ET
Star in the making is more than a stretch. He's got a good to very good shot, but is average at best at everything else. As long as he puts in the work and stays healthy, most teams in this league will find a spot for him, but he will never be a star.
- buffalofan19


Sure, when he is a star, you're gonna be the first guy saying it's only because he "improved more than any other player" in league history.

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

Feb 17 @ 5:00 PM ET
The Bill's are in the mix, don't know if they can outbid the Browns though. It's gonna come down to Watts.
- Buff36


IMO, the Bill's need to upgrade several positions, including multiple on the D...
DE, DT, LB, CB... in addition to OL, WR, TE.

I'd love JJ, but it has to be a reasonable contract, for 2 years preferably. If it is longer, and more than say $10/$11m per ... they need to the commit to the other upgrades through the draff to keep the Cap managed well.

So, go get him, but cut loose if the price is too high.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 17 @ 5:01 PM ET
I think trading eichel is insanity but I'm also dead inside about the Sabres so I really don't care to yell about it
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 17 @ 5:02 PM ET
IMO, the Bill's need to upgrade several positions, including multiple on the D...
DE, DT, LB, CB... in addition to OL, WR, TE.

I'd love JJ, but it has to be a reasonable contract, for 2 years preferably. If it is longer, and more than say $10/$11m per ... they need to the commit to the other upgrades through the draff to keep the Cap managed well.

So, go get him, but cut loose if the price is too high.

- IonSabres


If it comes down to milano 4 x 12 = 48
Or
Jj watt 2 x 11 = 22

I see it as one or the other. ☝️

Who you going with uncle ion?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 17 @ 5:09 PM ET
Why aren't other players in the nhl "open" on the pp?

So you're saying he isnt doing anything special.
Put lazar on the #1 pp

Agree to disagree.

- Boss34


Boss,
I believe most of us think Olo is special on the PP...some try to marginalize that, others try to use that as justification to play Top 6 at 5v5.

He is somewhat polarizing in that regard.

What is wrong with, in 75 games to date, he has shown to be:
- worthy of 12:00 TOI as a 3rd liner 5v5
- top flight PP Specialist who has an elite shot, and is growing in terms of helping to set up others there.

I believe that description is representative of his achievement thus far.
MGK
Joined: 02.01.2021

Feb 17 @ 5:18 PM ET
If you trade jack eichel just move the team.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 17 @ 5:19 PM ET
Why aren't other players in the nhl "open" on the pp?

So you're saying he isnt doing anything special.
Put lazar on the #1 pp

Agree to disagree.

- Boss34


His shooting is special, don't think anyone would ever say otherwise. If he has an average shot, he's still in Sweden.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 17 @ 5:21 PM ET
If it comes down to milano 4 x 12 = 48
Or
Jj watt 2 x 11 = 22

I see it as one or the other. ☝️

Who you going with uncle ion?

- Boss34


I agree, that is a close call.
I like what Milano brings, being multi-purpose in coverage and against the run...I didn't understand why they didn't use him to thwart the Kelce carnage.

I'm torn Boss...could they do both by jettisoning others on the DL and Backfield that haven't delivered enough?

If it came down to one or the other, I believe that DL is a priority and can mitigate other weaknesses...so I'd go Watt and kick myself for not being able to retain Milano. In that case, they need that Big Nickle to replace a bit of what Milano offers.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 17 @ 5:21 PM ET
Boss,
I believe most of us think Olo is special on the PP...some try to marginalize that, others try to use that as justification to play Top 6 at 5v5.

He is somewhat polarizing in that regard.

What is wrong with, in 75 games to date, he has shown to be:
- worthy of 12:00 TOI as a 3rd liner 5v5
- top flight PP Specialist who has an elite shot, and is growing in terms of helping to set up others there.

I believe that description is representative of his achievement thus far.

- IonSabres



But blanket statements " he'll never be a star" are ridiculous.

You see what you see. I see more.

Ja17 - never be good, need to see more, cant hit the deep ball blah blah blah.


Funny how the guy overachieving in the problem.

It's mostly Sammers's , deflecting
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 17 @ 5:35 PM ET
If you trade jack eichel just move the team.
- MGK


Pretty much where I am. I have no interest in another Pegula rebuild. Theyll just (frank) it up again
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 17 @ 5:36 PM ET
But blanket statements " he'll never be a star" are ridiculous.

You see what you see. I see more.

Ja17 - never be good, need to see more, cant hit the deep ball blah blah blah.


Funny how the guy overachieving in the problem.

It's mostly Sammers's , deflecting

- Boss34


I get it...the generalizations are usually off one way or the other.
Hence why I prefer to discuss Olo on the Pp separately from 5v5, as I see them completly different so far. I also like him playing with Staal, he seems to connect more IMO...but the results thus far at 5v5 are that of a 3rd liner.
If I read you correctly, you see him growing there and being a Top 6 in the future.

Do you really see him driving play in Top 6, or being a benefactor of playing there? I believe we have seen the latter, not the former.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 17 @ 5:41 PM ET
IMO, the Bill's need to upgrade several positions, including multiple on the D...
DE, DT, LB, CB... in addition to OL, WR, TE.

I'd love JJ, but it has to be a reasonable contract, for 2 years preferably. If it is longer, and more than say $10/$11m per ... they need to the commit to the other upgrades through the draff to keep the Cap managed well.

So, go get him, but cut loose if the price is too high.

- IonSabres


Upgrade WR? How so?
I think we’re in pretty good shape there
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Feb 17 @ 5:42 PM ET
Mutual interest between Watt and the Bills per Kimberly Martin at ESPN
- sbroads24

Utterly too small of a sample size imo
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 17 @ 5:43 PM ET
His shooting is special, don't think anyone would ever say otherwise. If he has an average shot, he's still in Sweden.
- Lunaion


Olofsson has the kind of shot we were led to believe Tage had 😂😂😂
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 17 @ 5:44 PM ET
Let this guy buy the Sabres, please

https://www.wkbw.com/news...magined-statler?_amp=true
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 17 @ 5:45 PM ET
Pretty much where I am. I have no interest in another Pegula rebuild. Theyll just (frank) it up again
- jcragcrumple


Unless they invest in hockey people that have done and know hockey at the nhl level. It’ll certainly be the same crap. And unless your hockey people at the top are on the same page as your coach, it’ll be the same crap....

The only options the pegs have to save this wretched decade of pure hockey diarrhea...

1- sell the team.

2- hire an actual president and step back. A Burke, a Lou... someone who’s done it.

3*- just “promote” Ralph and see what Gallant can do...

* - simply an option because Pegs loves Ralph and doesn’t want to pay more people to not work for him...

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 17 @ 5:47 PM ET
Unless they invest in hockey people that have done and know hockey at the nhl level. It’ll certainly be the same crap. And unless your hockey people at the top are on the same page as your coach, it’ll be the same crap....

The only options the pegs have to save this wretched decade of pure hockey diarrhea...

1- sell the team.

2- hire an actual president and step back. A Burke, a Lou... someone who’s done it.

3*- just “promote” Ralph and see what Gallant can do...

* - simply an option because Pegs loves Ralph and doesn’t want to pay more people to not work for him...

- Gr8daygo


Literally the only way I would stick around for a rebuild is if they sold the team and there was a wholesale organizational cleansing of everything. Literally start over. Anything short of that is useless.

They need fresh eyes on this at a very senior level
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 17 @ 5:53 PM ET
Let this guy buy the Sabres, please

https://www.wkbw.com/news...magined-statler?_amp=true

- jcragcrumple


There’s still a TON of work to do in there to renovate it
Only the main level was done
It’s gonna take years to complete
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Feb 17 @ 5:53 PM ET
Those "mirror" commercials are pretty dope. you know, for "reasons".
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 17 @ 5:53 PM ET
If it comes down to milano 4 x 12 = 48
Or
Jj watt 2 x 11 = 22

I see it as one or the other. ☝️

Who you going with uncle ion?

- Boss34


Or do u do neither- and look for a few cheaper bargains that’ll be out there?
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 17 @ 5:57 PM ET
Let this guy buy the Sabres, please

https://www.wkbw.com/news...magined-statler?_amp=true

- jcragcrumple


He has the money to be sure. I think he's hyperfocused on real estate though. Buffalo probably needs him saving downtown more.
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