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IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 11 @ 3:28 PM ET
Larson isn't on the roster.
- cabin

touche.. but if that is the logic we have about 14 people "currently" on our roster

do you think he will be in buffalo next season?
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jun 11 @ 3:30 PM ET
Wit the way everyone talks about all of our young players/prospects we are going to have one of the best teams ever.

I am excited too, don't get me wrong. but some of these guys are just simply not going to pan out.

If Foligno was not from Buffalo, IMO he would not be the fan favorite he is.

- ImThatGuy


Exactly. He's from Buffalo and his father's one of the Sabres top players of all time and that's the only reason he's a fan favorite. Kaleta as well. But I'd keep Kaleta before Foligno.
ystoil
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton
Joined: 02.26.2011

Jun 11 @ 3:31 PM ET
Wit the way everyone talks about all of our young players/prospects we are going to have one of the best teams ever.

I am excited too, don't get me wrong. but some of these guys are just simply not going to pan out.

If Foligno was not from Buffalo, IMO he would not be the fan favorite he is.

- ImThatGuy


I think that's why some fans in Edmonton are afraid to give up Eberle for different needs. The goals he scored in the WJC are infamous. Once you become a fan favorite, nobody wants them to be moved.

I feel like he should be moved as his value is the highest of our "tradeable" assets.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 11 @ 3:32 PM ET
touche.. but if that is the logic we have about 14 people "currently" on our roster

do you think he will be in buffalo next season?

- IndianaSabresFan

Don't think so. maybe as a call up like he was this year. Remains to be seen who Tim uses to fill out the roster.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:33 PM ET
Yeah I guess my judgment is unfair. I just think Delaurias is more the real deal of that style player. I hope both work out. LA is proving big bodies work!
- Buffalo-Sabres



is a good player but i was thinking he was going to be more then a good 4th line player
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:36 PM ET
Wit the way everyone talks about all of our young players/prospects we are going to have one of the best teams ever.

I am excited too, don't get me wrong. but some of these guys are just simply not going to pan out.

If Foligno was not from Buffalo, IMO he would not be the fan favorite he is.

- ImThatGuy



I think the Defense will be downright nasty in 3 years .

But that's true about foligno
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:38 PM ET
You add a player like Jack Dougherty in the 2nd round and the Defense might be unstoppable
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 11 @ 3:41 PM ET
I think the Defense will be downright nasty in 3 years .

But that's true about foligno

- gerbe75pts



That's if they all reach their ceiling, which is highly unlikely.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:43 PM ET
We have had no playoffs with Miller in a LONG time .
- cabin


oh i was just making a opinion what side effects losing a starting goaltender
can do to a team .
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 11 @ 3:43 PM ET
I think that's why some fans in Edmonton are afraid to give up Eberle for different needs. The goals he scored in the WJC are infamous. Once you become a fan favorite, nobody wants them to be moved.

I feel like he should be moved as his value is the highest of our "tradeable" assets.

- ystoil


If Ehrhoff didnt have this stupid NTC clause I could see a deal working around something like.

Foligno + Ehrhoff
for
Eberle

I am not sure what would have to be added, but alas Ehrhoff has his NTC and does not want to go west.

Its fun to dream though.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 11 @ 3:44 PM ET
oh i was just making a opinion what side effects losing a starting goaltender
can do to a team .

- gerbe75pts


Gotcha. I was making a funny
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:44 PM ET
That's if they all reach their ceiling, which is highly unlikely.
- Sabresfan-365


that's true .. we could have the best or just average to good

stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Jun 11 @ 3:44 PM ET
hahaha, this Kings poster is on a roll:

nikel
Buffalo Sabres
Location: las vegas, NV
Joined: 01.15.2013

Jun 11 @ 3:44 PM ET
IMO he's a guy who's got the potential to produce like Wayne Simmonds, but the effort and work effort of Thomas Vanek.

Foligno is a guy that on his own doesn't have a ton of value, but if included in a package could be a key piece to a deal

- sbroads24


I'd say your assessment is off the mark. He's 22 who just played his first full season on the worst NHL team in years while playing for 3 different head coaches and 2 GM's, each with totally different coaching styles......and you expected what out of him? Not exactly the type of environment to teach NHL hockey to the youngins.

I think to make judgements on younger players in that type of atmsphere would be shortsighted.....I'd like to see what he does under a full season under Nolan/Murray before giving him away for nothing, which is essentially what your doing if you trade him for a few late picks or mediocre prospects.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:46 PM ET
Gotcha. I was making a funny
- cabin


oh ..

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 11 @ 3:51 PM ET
That's if they all reach their ceiling, which is highly unlikely.
- Sabresfan-365


If Myers, Zadorov, Ristolainen, Pysyk, McCabe all become 3-4 d-men. I think we would be able to get away with that.

IMO, at least one of the above will reach 1st pairing potential.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:52 PM ET
hahaha, this Kings poster is on a roll:


- stashu

Where are they posting that? Hopefully not in the Rags thread...
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 11 @ 3:54 PM ET
You add a player like Jack Dougherty in the 2nd round and the Defense might be unstoppable
- gerbe75pts


YES!!!
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Jun 11 @ 3:54 PM ET
Where are they posting that? Hopefully not in the Rags thread...
- jochfr


Yes, in the Rangers thread. Both of them I posted here were from there.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jun 11 @ 3:59 PM ET
Yes, in the Rangers thread. Both of them I posted here were from there.
- stashu

And he hasn't been banned yet?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 11 @ 3:59 PM ET
I'd say your assessment is off the mark. He's 22 who just played his first full season on the worst NHL team in years while playing for 3 different head coaches and 2 GM's, each with totally different coaching styles......and you expected what out of him? Not exactly the type of environment to teach NHL hockey to the youngins.

I think to make judgements on younger players in that type of atmsphere would be shortsighted.....I'd like to see what he does under a full season under Nolan/Murray before giving him away for nothing, which is essentially what your doing if you trade him for a few late picks or mediocre prospects.

- nikel

I never said give him away. I would be 100% against trading him for picks. IMO he's a guy that if hes moved, It's in a package for an Evander kane type player.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 11 @ 4:00 PM ET
YES!!!
- jdfitz77


That 's my boy love me some American D


edit: act your age everyone
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 11 @ 4:02 PM ET
That 's my boy love me some American D


edit: act your age everyone

- gerbe75pts


First Bold - A) Thats what she said!!! B) You Would!!!



Second bold - Nope!
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 11 @ 4:08 PM ET
First Bold - A) Thats what she said!!! B) You Would!!!



Second bold - Nope!

- ImThatGuy


good catch.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jun 11 @ 4:22 PM ET
That 's my boy love me some American D


edit: act your age everyone

- gerbe75pts



It took me both additional posts to understand the point of the edit. I am absolutely acting my age: I'm old.
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