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Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 24 @ 1:48 AM ET
Carlson/Green
Alzner/Hoff
Orlov/Erskine


like I said a #4.

- dadeadhead



I'd say Ehrhoff is better than Green and has been for quite some time now.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:48 AM ET
Real talk though, if they finish with the 1st overall pick and take anyone other than McDavid they will be laughed off the stage.

After all the hype whichever team drafts 1st overall is either taking him or suffering the wrath of years of PR nightmare.

- Sabresfan-365



Ya, I hear ya
McDavid seems like Big Joe to me though
He can shoot, he just constantly chooses to pass


grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "...i'd say you were high on mushrooms", GMTM, NY
Joined: 06.06.2014

Jun 24 @ 1:49 AM ET
IMO best case is he's Lucic
Reality he's Kassian
worst case is Rasmussen

- dadeadhead



Which is why you stay away!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:49 AM ET
IMO best case is he's Lucic
Reality he's Kassian
worst case is Rasmussen

- dadeadhead


Agree...and I don't think he's that tough
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:49 AM ET
I wouldn't be so sure. I'm not going to buy a McDavid/Eichel sabres jersey anytime soon but the right moves could see this team at the bottom again.

At the very least could end up with one of them. In the end I suspect they end up with a record similar to Calgary's and drafting somewhere between 3-5 and the isles pick around 9-12.

- Sabresfan-365



4-7 and I agree where the Isles pick.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 24 @ 1:50 AM ET
Ya, I hear ya
McDavid seems like Big Joe to me though
He can shoot, he just constantly chooses to pass

- jdfitz77



Upcoming year is big for him, I suspect we'll see him shoot more often. I see him as better skating John Tavares
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:50 AM ET
An 18 yr old, 6'2", 225 lb, power forward who hits anything that moves... AND scores goals!!

Whats not to like?

Worst case, Ritchie is Lucic. But what if he could be more like Perry/Benn? This kid could easily become a beast in his prime.

- SuperCat



Now here's a guy we can talk about needing to be a better skater
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 24 @ 1:50 AM ET
4-7 and I agree where the Isles pick.
- dadeadhead



While many may freak out with that result, I think I'd be pretty happy with the placement of those two picks.

6th or 7th is generous though


Calgary finished 14 wins better than us and drafted 4th overall.

For us to draft 7th we would need to be roughly 20 wins better, that's quite the un realistic improvement.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:51 AM ET
Upcoming year is big for him, I suspect we'll see him shoot more often. I see him as better skating John Tavares
- Sabresfan-365


He sure can fly... His skating is VERY impressive
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:51 AM ET
I'd say Ehrhoff is better than Green and has been for quite some time now.
- Sabresfan-365



They aren't gonna pay Green almost 6.1 to not get top pairing mins (if healthy).
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:52 AM ET
While many may freak out with that result, I think I'd be pretty happy with the placement of those two picks.

6th or 7th is generous though


Calgary finished 14 wins better than us and drafted 4th overall.

For us to draft 7th we would need to be roughly 20 wins better, that's quite the un realistic improvement.

- Sabresfan-365



As long as it's 4 + 9 and not 7 + 12


Other teams are going to be in tank mode.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 24 @ 1:54 AM ET
As long as it's 4 + 9 and not 7 + 12
- dadeadhead



Unless something incredible happens, the former is more realistic than the latter.

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:55 AM ET
Best case is they get to draft both..........

Reality is they could get neither......

- dadeadhead



I'm almost more interested to see what moves NYI make this offseason than the Sabres
As of now, I think their team blows & we have a good chance to get a top3 pick from them
LOVE IT that Boyle turned them down
I think a lot of other UFAs will as well
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jun 24 @ 1:56 AM ET
I honestly feel you would like Reinhart more than Bennett if you weren't miserably confused about everything regarding Reinhart.
- Herzeleid


I honestly feel you would like Bennett more if the media didn't jump on the Reinhart train so early and tell you to like him much like they did a very dysfunctional president whom I'm sure you supported as well because the media told you to do that too. Anyway, back to Reinhart. I like strong skaters, I like agressive players who have a strong shot and who don't ALWAYS look to pass before they shoot. I like players who you notice on the ice, I saw enough games where I wondered where the Hell is Vanek? Sorry, no I've seen Reinhart and he's not my cup of tea at #2. I didn't root for the Sabres to tank last year, lose early and often to draft....Reinhart.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:58 AM ET
y'all should be in bed
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jun 24 @ 1:59 AM ET
So, who is dealt this week? Hoff? Any surprises?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 2:00 AM ET
I honestly feel you would like Bennett more if the media didn't jump on the Reinhart train so early and tell you to like him much like they did a very dysfunctional president whom I'm sure you supported as well because the media told you to do that too. Anyway, back to Reinhart. I like strong skaters, I like agressive players who have a strong shot and who don't ALWAYS look to pass before they shoot. I like players who you notice on the ice, I saw enough games where I wondered where the Hell is Vanek? Sorry, no I've seen Reinhart and he's not my cup of tea at #2. I didn't root for the Sabres to tank last year, lose early and often to draft....Reinhart.
- GilPerreault11



Still waiting for the link to read about how Reinhart's skating is a "big flaw"
And for u to tell me how Bennett is a better "scorer" than Reinhart

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 24 @ 2:02 AM ET
y'all should be in bed
- Michael Pachla


This is where I go to when I strike out at the bars
Hahaha
Although, it is Monday and I think I saw about 5 total girls at as many bars
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 2:02 AM ET
I honestly feel you would like Bennett more if the media didn't jump on the Reinhart train so early and tell you to like him much like they did a very dysfunctional president whom I'm sure you supported as well because the media told you to do that too. Anyway, back to Reinhart. I like strong skaters, I like agressive players who have a strong shot and who don't ALWAYS look to pass before they shoot. I like players who you notice on the ice, I saw enough games where I wondered the Hell is Vanek? Sorry, no I've seen Reinhart and he's not my cup of tea at #2. I didn't root for the Sabres to tank last year, lose early and often to draft....Reinhart.
- GilPerreault11



I like players that make others around them better and will be able to play the vast majority of an 82 game season and playoffs. A player that plays with reckless abandon like Bennett does, does nothing for his team if he's in the press box do to injury.

Again just my opinion.


PS I don't buy into media BS. I use my eyes and do to insomnia watch a ton of hockey at all levels.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 24 @ 2:03 AM ET
This is where I go to when I strike out at the bars
Hahaha
Although, it is Monday and I think I saw about 5 total girls at as many bars

- jdfitz77

that's funny, fitz...I always ended up at colosso taco making love to my burrito
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jun 24 @ 2:03 AM ET
y'all should be in bed
- Michael Pachla

Page 10 is long gone and there are no (know) hot chicks being plastered on any of these pages...

Edit: Maybe not the best word to use here... Or maybe it is.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 2:04 AM ET
So, who is dealt this week? Hoff? Any surprises?
- GilPerreault11



39 for 22 and Scuds.

Hodgson, 22, and 31 for E. Kane.


Just a hunch.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 2:04 AM ET
Page 10 is long gone and there are no (know) hot chicks being plastered on any of these pages...
- jochfr



You keep posting there is.........
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 24 @ 2:06 AM ET
You keep posting there is.........
- dadeadhead

^what he said^
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 2:07 AM ET
This is where I go to when I strike out at the bars
Hahaha
Although, it is Monday and I think I saw about 5 total girls at as many bars

- jdfitz77



I worked 6:30-11 and the only one worth while was German and we don't speak the same language. Oh and she had another German female with her and she refused to drink so the hot one wouldn't have one either or I'd of used free drinks to narrow the language gap.
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