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joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 11 @ 12:01 AM ET
I agree , I would not mind if we trade pieces now for 2016 first round picks , if teams were so inclined.
- Maximum Signal


Who's supposed to be good in the 2016 draft?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 11 @ 12:08 AM ET
Who's supposed to be good in the 2016 draft?
- joshs



we will most likely be drafting tyler benson he is fun player his playing style is that of patrick marleau

But my hope is to draft my boy sean day

the one time i will take a D high lol love me some day
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jan 11 @ 12:09 AM ET
Who's supposed to be good in the 2016 draft?
- joshs


That Matthews kid looked good for the US in the world juniors .
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 11 @ 12:12 AM ET
That Matthews kid looked good for the US in the world juniors .
- Maximum Signal



Yea he is going to be the first overall pick
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 11 @ 12:27 AM ET
we will most likely be drafting tyler benson he is fun player his playing style is that of patrick marleau

But my hope is to draft my boy sean day

the one time i will take a D high lol love me some day

- gerbe75pts


so day must be pretty legit?
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jan 11 @ 12:30 AM ET
so day must be pretty legit?
- joshs


He was granted exceptional status.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 11 @ 12:32 AM ET
Why the hell would he go from a team with a good defense and no QB to a team with a great defense and no QB???
- feetontheair22


fixed

The bolded is why...I also think with a OC that was either allowed to do more like Fred Jackson suggested the Bills would have made the playoffs no matter who their QB is.

EJ could be a game manager type I still believe. A notch below Andy Dalton but could put up decent numbers and he actually protects the ball...just my 2 cents
BigStew
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.09.2007

Jan 11 @ 12:47 AM ET
fixed

The bolded is why...I also think with a OC that was either allowed to do more like Fred Jackson suggested the Bills would have made the playoffs no matter who their QB is.

EJ could be a game manager type I still believe. A notch below Andy Dalton but could put up decent numbers and he actually protects the ball...just my 2 cents

- Stripes77


No idea if EJ will be the answer but they need to give him more than the 10 or so games he's played thus far. And when he did play the offence was very vanilla and didn't allow him to do much.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 11 @ 12:51 AM ET
Murray seems to think we have a team filled with " Crosby's , Gretzky's and Shea Weber's and Paul Coffey" types. I would have moved Mez for a 4th to get Psysk in the lineup, but that's just me.
- SABRES 89


I think it's more than that 89. I think TM understands fully how vital it is to finish last to be certain the team gets one of the top 2 picks, and the reason he hasn't started dumping the obvious suspects is due to the surprise at how bad Edmonton and others are so far. I believe he's going to wait right up to the deadline before shedding players to make sure their record is as bad as it possibly could be as he knows there's a real chance the team is better with some of the AHL players playing in the NHL. Remembering what he got for Miller and Ott, which wasn't exactly a ton when he said he took the best offer available is what has me thinking this way about TM's strategy.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 11 @ 12:53 AM ET
He was granted exceptional status.
- Herzeleid



so was tyler benson he will go top 5 ..

but Matthews is a lock to go first overall next year
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 11 @ 12:55 AM ET
No idea if EJ will be the answer but they need to give him more than the 10 or so games he's played thus far. And when he did play the offence was very vanilla and didn't allow him to do much.
- BigStew



he's not the answer we don't have the time to waste on him just cut him and find a good QB
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 11 @ 1:02 AM ET
I think it's more than that 89. I think TM understands fully how vital it is to finish last to be certain the team gets one of the top 2 picks, and the reason he hasn't started dumping the obvious suspects is due to the surprise at how bad Edmonton and others are so far. I believe he's going to wait right up to the deadline before shedding players to make sure their record is as bad as it possibly could be as he knows there's a real chance the team is better with some of the AHL players playing in the NHL. Remembering what he got for Miller and Ott, which wasn't exactly a ton when he said he took the best offer available is what has me thinking this way about TM's strategy.
- kingcong39


A lot of it has to do with reaching the cap floor. If we fail to stay above it we lose our 1st. So we retain as much salary as we can as long as we can.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 11 @ 1:03 AM ET
A lot of it has to do with reaching the cap floor. If we fail to stay above it we lose our 1st. So we retain as much salary as we can as long as we can.
- joshs


That too is a large part of it. Excellent point.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 11 @ 1:05 AM ET
so day must be pretty legit?
- joshs



Yes i love him he will be better then ekblad imo but who knows I think we will take a winger ..

Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 11 @ 1:09 AM ET
he's not the answer we don't have the time to waste on him just cut him and find a good QB
- gerbe75pts


We don't know what a decent OC would do with EJ. Fact is Marrone kept a very tight leash on him. Told a scrambling QB not to run...instead of teaching him when the right time to run is and how to slide to avoid injuries he told him not too. That's bad coaching. The kid has an arm. He has the arm strength to throw the deep ball, he needs to work on accuracy true but he protects the ball pretty well he needs to be coached, something that hasn't been done in his time in the NFL
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 11 @ 2:34 AM ET
he's not the answer we don't have the time to waste on him just cut him and find a good QB
- gerbe75pts

If the Bills could trade up to the end of round 1 they could maybe get Hundley. I'd be in favor of keeping EJ then and trying to develop both of those kids and hope one of them pans out.
grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "...i'd say you were high on mushrooms", GMTM, NY
Joined: 06.06.2014

Jan 11 @ 2:40 AM ET
If the Bills could trade up to the end of round 1 they could maybe get Hundley. I'd be in favor of keeping EJ then and trying to develop both of those kids and hope one of them pans out.
- Pierceme69



What are they giving up?

At this point, they have no 1st or 4th.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Jan 11 @ 8:20 AM ET
Ryan next Bills Head Coach! Done
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 11 @ 8:32 AM ET
Doesn't look like Schwartz is staying though. Not a fan of that.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 11 @ 8:34 AM ET
Doesn't look like Schwartz is staying though. Not a fan of that.
- Stripes77



Kinda seems like a lateral move, aren't both defensive guys? probably the only part that didn't need to be addressed.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jan 11 @ 8:35 AM ET
Great minds think alike!


- Maximum Signal

Look at my location...gotta be careful with the comma.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Jan 11 @ 8:44 AM ET
Ryan next Bills Head Coach! Done
- Irish 14


NFL Network: Ryan's D Coordinator will be Dennis Thurman. Either Marc Trestman or Greg Roman will be OC http://t.co/JTFHzGLlor
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 11 @ 9:01 AM ET
NFL Network: Ryan's D Coordinator will be Dennis Thurman. Either Marc Trestman or Greg Roman will be OC http://t.co/JTFHzGLlor
- Irish 14

oh my

http://www.nydailynews.co...g-woman-article-1.1795392
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Jan 11 @ 9:07 AM ET
we will most likely be drafting tyler benson he is fun player his playing style is that of patrick marleau

But my hope is to draft my boy sean day

the one time i will take a D high lol love me some day

- gerbe75pts


Gross.

Ekblad, Hanifin, Chychrun (sp?) even Jones > Day
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Jan 11 @ 9:08 AM ET
You have been running your mouth about for about 6 pages now and I haven't responded, give it a rest. both teams are worse.
- SABRES 89


No they arent. That little win streak gave you false faith.
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