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Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Jun 23 @ 4:13 PM ET
EDIT: Anyone want to help me come up with a deadline/punishment(maybe Leino instead of Darcy this time?)/punishment duration?

Hockeybuzz Draft Bet:

sbraods24 - Draisaitl
pegulaville -Draisaitl
herzeleid - Draisaitl
rover16 - Bennett
gerbe - Reinhart
letsgobuffalo75 - Reinhart
powerslave - Reinhart
89 - Reinhart
stripes77 - Reinhart
GilPerreault11 - Bennett
Maximum Signal - Reinhart
evatnorth - Trade
gibby111 - Bennett
Otsegolectric - Draisaitl
Enzomatic - Reinhart
Leninthebuff - Draisaitl
jackoc150 - Bennett
joevthree - Ekblad
Irish 14 - Bennett
jaumiller - Reinhart
homiedclown - Ekblad
IonSabres - Bennett
100goalseason - Reinhart
ZemgusTurtlsons - Bennett
Orphen22 - Reinhart
sabresfandan - Reinhart
SabresNHL - Bennett
beargk - Bennett
jochfr - Tits McGee (Reinhart)
Da_Cashman - Reinhart
Khymlev13 - Reinhart
TheSabresTaco - Reinhart
IceColdBeer - Reinhart

- Herzeleid


Ad me for Bennett.

I think Leino is too easy. Maybe Subban or a Habs logo would do.
Cheeseballin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 07.05.2011

Jun 23 @ 4:13 PM ET
EDIT: Anyone want to help me come up with a deadline/punishment(maybe Leino instead of Darcy this time?)/punishment duration?

Hockeybuzz Draft Bet:

sbraods24 - Draisaitl
pegulaville -Draisaitl
herzeleid - Draisaitl
rover16 - Bennett
gerbe - Reinhart
letsgobuffalo75 - Reinhart
powerslave - Reinhart
89 - Reinhart
stripes77 - Reinhart
GilPerreault11 - Bennett
Maximum Signal - Reinhart
evatnorth - Trade
gibby111 - Bennett
Otsegolectric - Draisaitl
Enzomatic - Reinhart
Leninthebuff - Draisaitl
jackoc150 - Bennett
joevthree - Ekblad
Irish 14 - Bennett
jaumiller - Reinhart
homiedclown - Ekblad
IonSabres - Bennett
100goalseason - Reinhart
ZemgusTurtlsons - Bennett
Orphen22 - Reinhart
sabresfandan - Reinhart
SabresNHL - Bennett
beargk - Bennett
jochfr - Tits McGee (Reinhart)
Da_Cashman - Reinhart
Khymlev13 - Reinhart
TheSabresTaco - Reinhart
IceColdBeer - Reinhart

- Herzeleid


Reinhart
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jun 23 @ 4:16 PM ET
EDIT: Anyone want to help me come up with a deadline/punishment(maybe Leino instead of Darcy this time?)/punishment duration?

Hockeybuzz Draft Bet:

sbraods24 - Draisaitl
pegulaville -Draisaitl
herzeleid - Draisaitl
rover16 - Bennett
gerbe - Reinhart
letsgobuffalo75 - Reinhart
powerslave - Reinhart
89 - Reinhart
stripes77 - Reinhart
GilPerreault11 - Bennett
Maximum Signal - Reinhart
evatnorth - Trade
gibby111 - Bennett
Otsegolectric - Draisaitl
Enzomatic - Reinhart
Leninthebuff - Draisaitl
jackoc150 - Bennett
joevthree - Ekblad
Irish 14 - Bennett
jaumiller - Reinhart
homiedclown - Ekblad
IonSabres - Bennett
100goalseason - Reinhart
ZemgusTurtlsons - Bennett
Orphen22 - Reinhart
sabresfandan - Reinhart
SabresNHL - Bennett
beargk - Bennett
jochfr - Tits McGee (Reinhart)
Da_Cashman - Reinhart
Khymlev13 - Reinhart
TheSabresTaco - Reinhart
IceColdBeer - Reinhart

- Herzeleid

Is the bet who we want or who we believe they will take?
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 23 @ 4:16 PM ET
No it's Monday
- Cheeseballin

DAMN
Jackwagon11
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.08.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:19 PM ET
Me too. I guess I just like the dynamic of already having the fiery guy and adding the higher skilled by quiet guy with him. Too many of the same personality and you could cause some tension at some point as well. I just think that maybe Girgs and Reinhart would compliment each other well, since they're styles are quite a bit different.
- HonkFortheGoose



That's a good point...
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jun 23 @ 4:19 PM ET
DAMN
- cabin



I almost told someone to have a great weekend. That's not good.

It needs to be Friday, then it needs to be the 1st.
Cheeseballin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 07.05.2011

Jun 23 @ 4:20 PM ET
I almost told someone to have a great weekend. That's not good.

It needs to be Friday, then it needs to be the 1st.

- thatsapickle


Then October, then April then June again! YAY!!
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jun 23 @ 4:21 PM ET
NHL.com draft experts predict the 2014 ‪#‎NHLDraft‬ first round. Read: http://s.nhl.com/yln3b

Expert Kimelman: http://s.nhl.com/ylnlN
Expert Morreale: http://s.nhl.com/ylnr3
Expert Hoffner: http://s.nhl.com/ylnva
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 23 @ 4:21 PM ET
I almost told someone to have a great weekend. That's not good.

It needs to be Friday, then it needs to be the 1st.

- thatsapickle

Did have someone tell me that earlier from Texas.
Jackwagon11
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.08.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:21 PM ET

- CaptainRivet



Well come on...at least within a few hour radius...not like South Park where my peeps are from! Cut me some slack!
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:22 PM ET
We should take Bennett. Reinhart would be fine...but think Stafford. Also, Bennett is a local and has blue collar roots..he's from Holland Landing, Ontario...not from out west. Some players (Hmmmm....Myers!?) seem to have a little adjustment period. Don't underestimate being away from family and friends...and he has a top flight mentor in Doug Gilmour. Also, I would get rid of Grigs plus some/all second round picks to Edmonton for the 3rd and get both Sams...Grigs is a headcase and is not one to build around...
- Jackwagon11


So keep him and build around someone else, he would be a great piece to the team.
Rally_Shots
Joined: 07.24.2008

Jun 23 @ 4:23 PM ET
Reinhart has the hockey genes . He knows what it takes to win . He carried his team in the playoffs . Bennett got knocked out first round . Buffalo19 has a good analysis . Bennett -Aaron Maybin - High ceiling - high bust factor.
- Maximum Signal


I think with Bennets speed and tenacity he doesnt really have that high of a bust factor. Hes got talent and speed, which is usually enough to get you a top 6 role.
Reinhart to me feels like he may not be talented enough to be a top line center, and doesnt seem big/physical enough to be a second line center who goes against the other teams top line (my personal preference of lines). I'm just not sure where he fits.
Jackwagon11
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.08.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:26 PM ET
Did have someone tell me that earlier from Texas.
- cabin


Rivet had bad knees... the Sabres knew it and pawned him off...from an inside source...he loved Buffalo but had to take the payday from the Rangers
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 23 @ 4:27 PM ET
NHL.com draft experts predict the 2014 ‪#‎NHLDraft‬ first round. Read: http://s.nhl.com/yln3b

Expert Kimelman: http://s.nhl.com/ylnlN
Expert Morreale: http://s.nhl.com/ylnr3
Expert Hoffner: http://s.nhl.com/ylnva

- Maximum Signal


2 of three for Reinhart none for Bennett.
DWE-74_29
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We traded The Goose for a guy named Gus, NY
Joined: 11.11.2012

Jun 23 @ 4:31 PM ET
I beginning to see it that way too:

http://www.nicholsonhocke...down-leon-draisaitls-game

- sippyd


Not sure if you'll see this but...that was a great read. Thanks for posting it. Obviously his GM is gonna talk him up a bit but WGR pointed out a great thing as well. His individual point percentage last season was 91% which is ridiculous. For those that don't know what that is, it means he had a goal or an assist on 91% of the goals scored while he was on the ice. That's insane.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 23 @ 4:33 PM ET
Mike Schopp "People say Myers improved, I didn't see it"
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:36 PM ET
Is the bet who we want or who we believe they will take?
- Pierceme69


Pretty much who you think we will take.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Jun 23 @ 4:37 PM ET
Mike Schopp "People say Myers improved, I didn't see it"
- sbroads24



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 23 @ 4:38 PM ET
Mike Schopp "People say Myers improved, I didn't see it"
- sbroads24



Let me guess followed by some drivel about him being in mensa?
CaptainRivet
Buffalo Sabres
Location: on Bored, NY
Joined: 12.26.2008

Jun 23 @ 4:40 PM ET
Well come on...at least within a few hour radius...not like South Park where my peeps are from! Cut me some slack!
- Jackwagon11

I didn't mean to laugh at you, it's just that the terms "local" and "blue-collar" are so overused on here it's become humorous.
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:40 PM ET
Reinhart
- Cheeseballin



EDIT: Anyone want to help me come up with a deadline/punishment(maybe Leino instead of Darcy this time?)/punishment duration?

Hockeybuzz Draft Bet:

sbraods24 - Draisaitl
pegulaville -Draisaitl
herzeleid - Draisaitl
rover16 - Bennett
gerbe - Reinhart
letsgobuffalo75 - Reinhart
powerslave - Reinhart
89 - Reinhart
stripes77 - Reinhart
GilPerreault11 - Bennett
Maximum Signal - Reinhart
evatnorth - Trade
gibby111 - Bennett
Otsegolectric - Draisaitl
Enzomatic - Reinhart
Leninthebuff - Draisaitl
jackoc150 - Bennett
joevthree - Ekblad
Irish 14 - Bennett
jaumiller - Reinhart
homiedclown - Ekblad
IonSabres - Bennett
100goalseason - Reinhart
ZemgusTurtlsons - Bennett
Orphen22 - Reinhart
sabresfandan - Reinhart
SabresNHL - Bennett
beargk - Bennett
jochfr - Tits McGee (Reinhart)
Da_Cashman - Reinhart
Khymlev13 - Reinhart
TheSabresTaco - Reinhart
IceColdBeer - Reinhart
Buffalo-Sabres - Bennett
Cheeseballin - Reinhart
CaptainRivet
Buffalo Sabres
Location: on Bored, NY
Joined: 12.26.2008

Jun 23 @ 4:40 PM ET
Mike Schopp "People say Myers improved, I didn't see it"
- sbroads24

He should eat some celery.
LetsGoBuffalo75
Buffalo Sabres
Location: He is all. He is eternal. He is love. He is life. He is Rob Ford., NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jun 23 @ 4:41 PM ET
Not sure if you'll see this but...that was a great read. Thanks for posting it. Obviously his GM is gonna talk him up a bit but WGR pointed out a great thing as well. His individual point percentage last season was 91% which is ridiculous. For those that don't know what that is, it means he had a goal or an assist on 91% of the goals scored while he was on the ice. That's insane.
- DWE-74_29

Seems like it could be a very underrated statistic. I'd be curious to see the other prospects' numbers. 91% does seem pretty insane, though.
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:43 PM ET
Ad me for Bennett.

I think Leino is too easy. Maybe Subban or a Habs logo would do.

- Buffalo-Sabres


ya, maybe either a Habs/Leafs avatar for the entire summer, and a location change for longer or something.
Jackwagon11
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.08.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:43 PM ET
I didn't mean to laugh at you, it's just that the terms "local" and "blue-collar" are so overused on here it's become humorous.
- CaptainRivet


Probably...any true blue collar kid would have trouble paying for the equipment and ice time...if not, the desire is hard to come by.
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