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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 22 @ 8:56 AM ET
My PPR league, where 1 reception is worth 2 points:


Aaron Rodgers GB - QB
Calvin Johnson Det - WR
Pierre Garcon Was - WR
Giovani Bernard Cin - RB
Andre Ellington Ari - RB
Jordan Cameron Cle - TE
Shane Vereen NE - RB
Michael Crabtree SF - WR
Doug Martin TB - RB (picked in the 9th round btw)
Jeremy Maclin Phi - WR
Pierre Thomas NO - RB
Emmanuel Sanders Den - WR
Marques Colston NO - WR
Joique Bell Det - RB
Carolina - DST
Steven Hauschka - K

Ravaging, Ravishing line up imo.

- TheSabresTaco



Martin in the 9th is insane in a PPR. He very well could have a huge bounce back year
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

Aug 22 @ 8:58 AM ET
how bad do you guys think the change is? Yes we are going to be bad..but the worst? Also this is huge for our islanders pick that may be in the 6-15 range..We have a chance to strike twice for a high pick in a killer draft. It could be worse i guess
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:00 AM ET
how bad do you guys think the change is? Yes we are going to be bad..but the worst? Also this is huge for our islanders pick that may be in the 6-15 range..We have a chance to strike twice for a high pick in a killer draft. It could be worse i guess
- yen6d1



The thing is that they were historically bad last year. They won't be again this year, but the gap between the Sabres and the next worse team was pretty wide.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:01 AM ET
I'm a Pisces, to start
- nfph


I already know you. And, you're married.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Aug 22 @ 9:06 AM ET
I already know you. And, you're married.
- HonkFortheGoose



Maybe he wants to set up a franchise..........
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:06 AM ET
The thing is that they were historically bad last year. They won't be again this year, but the gap between the Sabres and the next worse team was pretty wide.
- buffalofan19


More teams will be bad this year, so they'll be much closer to the Sabres in the standings. Like DD and others, I don't believe they'll be in the bottom 2.

Multiple teams will be tanking.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:06 AM ET
Maybe he wants to set up a franchise..........
- dadeadhead


buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:09 AM ET
Maybe he wants to set up a franchise..........
- dadeadhead



Well, Utah is nice this time of year...
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

Aug 22 @ 9:10 AM ET
The thing is that they were historically bad last year. They won't be again this year, but the gap between the Sabres and the next worse team was pretty wide.
- buffalofan19


Great point we were also a historically poor scoring team (38 fewer goals than 2nd worse FLA). Given progression from the younger players and a healthy stewart i still dont see the lamp being lit much more. Also Gio and Gorges aren't here to score goals.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:12 AM ET
how bad do you guys think the change is? Yes we are going to be bad..but the worst? Also this is huge for our islanders pick that may be in the 6-15 range..We have a chance to strike twice for a high pick in a killer draft. It could be worse i guess
- yen6d1

the team is in real good shape with reinhart and Lemieux atop the 2012 and 2013 draft classes...2015 is said to be real deep as well...mceichel or not, they have a pretty impressive group of prospects already
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:13 AM ET
Maybe he wants to set up a franchise..........
- dadeadhead

or move to Utah?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:13 AM ET
Well, Utah is nice this time of year...
- buffalofan19

l8

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:35 AM ET
the team is in real good shape with reinhart and Lemieux atop the 2012 and 2013 draft classes...2015 is said to be real deep as well...mceichel or not, they have a pretty impressive group of prospects already
- Michael Pachla



I know many disagree, but while the corps of prospects is going to be more than solid, I still think they need the "McEichel". Other than possibly Reinhart, I don't see any of these guys being someone worth building a franchise around. They're going to be solid pieces to build with, but they still lack the cornerstone to become a championship team.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:41 AM ET
For clown analysis:

Picked 12th, no PPC

1. AJ Green
2. DeMarco Murray
3. Zac Stacy
4. Andrew Luck
5. Toby Gerhart
6. Vernon Davis
7. Anquan Boldin
8. Trent Richardson
9. Fred Jackson
10. Knowshon Moreno
11. Tavon Austin
12. Bills D
13. Cecil Shorts
14. Joe Flacco
15. Jared Cook

I need to drop someone to pick up a kicker, but bought myself a couple weeks to see what shakes out in the preseason.

NFL.com "Draft Recap" has given me an A+, but I wonder if they give that to everyone to make them feel good.

- stashu

very nice
only weakness I see is WR#2 and backup QB
your RB's (depth) have your flex covered all the bye weeks

I give that draft an A-
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:42 AM ET
I know many disagree, but while the corps of prospects is going to be more than solid, I still think they need the "McEichel". Other than possibly Reinhart, I don't see any of these guys being someone worth building a franchise around. They're going to be solid pieces to build with, but they still lack the cornerstone to become a championship team.
- buffalofan19

yeah...I understand where you're coming from, but I'll offer up the la kings model...they built their team with one top-two draft pick...

don't get me wrong, mceichel would be awesome, but there are other ways, including the free agent heavy boston bruins

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:44 AM ET
My PPR league, where 1 reception is worth 2 points:


Aaron Rodgers GB - QB
Calvin Johnson Det - WR
Pierre Garcon Was - WR
Giovani Bernard Cin - RB
Andre Ellington Ari - RB
Jordan Cameron Cle - TE
Shane Vereen NE - RB
Michael Crabtree SF - WR
Doug Martin TB - RB (picked in the 9th round btw)
Jeremy Maclin Phi - WR
Pierre Thomas NO - RB
Emmanuel Sanders Den - WR
Marques Colston NO - WR
Joique Bell Det - RB
Carolina - DST
Steven Hauschka - K

Ravaging, Ravishing line up imo.

- TheSabresTaco



I hope this was at least a 10 team, your stacked
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:46 AM ET
Martin in the 9th is insane in a PPR. He very well could have a huge bounce back year
- sbroads24

that team he has is sick

tough call as to who to cut for bye weeks
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:47 AM ET
very nice
only weakness I see is WR#2 and backup QB
your RB's (depth) have your flex covered all the bye weeks

I give that draft an A-

- homiedclown


Thanks.

6 RB, 4 WRs

I've always been a fan of Anquan, so I had to snag him when he was still there in the 7th
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:48 AM ET
yeah...I understand where you're coming from, but I'll offer up the la kings model...they built their team with one top-two draft pick...

don't get me wrong, mceichel would be awesome, but there are other ways, including the free agent heavy boston bruins

- Michael Pachla

when the ship was sinking, Darcy was sitting on his hands

I do not see Murray as that type of GM


Kings didn't like a few things, so they parted with Johnson and got Carter, also not afraid to trade a blue chip for Richards. Then they win a cup

This past season, they got the player with the most impact at the deadline, and win a cup


I will be curious to see how they manage the cap in the next few years though, esp with richards and brown
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 22 @ 9:49 AM ET
that team he has is sick

tough call as to who to cut for bye weeks

- homiedclown

Yea..... I have one tonight It's the dynasty that starts in the 5th round

I need to get a sleeper RB or 2 if I want a chance
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:50 AM ET
Thanks.

6 RB, 4 WRs

I've always been a fan of Anquan, so I had to snag him when he was still there in the 7th

- stashu

dump cook for the chiefs TE if he went undrafted (Kelce)
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:51 AM ET
Yea..... I have one tonight It's the dynasty that starts in the 5th round

I need to get a sleeper RB or 2 if I want a chance

- sbroads24

hyde and freeman
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 22 @ 9:53 AM ET
when the ship was sinking, Darcy was sitting on his hands

I do not see Murray as that type of GM


Kings didn't like a few things, so they parted with Johnson and got Carter, also not afraid to trade a blue chip for Richards. Then they win a cup

This past season, they got the player with the most impact at the deadline, and win a cup


I will be curious to see how they manage the cap in the next few years though, esp with richards and brown

- homiedclown


yup...always hated that from ol darce...point being, no Crosby, malkin; no stamkos; no toews, kane...two cups
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:55 AM ET
yup...always hated that from ol darce...point being, no Crosby, malkin; no stamkos; no toews, kane...two cups
- Michael Pachla

adam mair second line center, no trades and zags was in AHL

HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Aug 22 @ 9:55 AM ET
yup...always hated that from ol darce...point being, no Crosby, malkin; no stamkos; no toews, kane...two cups
- Michael Pachla


Just throwing this out there. Toews was not a top 2 pick.
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