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Homer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Parts Unknown
Joined: 10.05.2006

Apr 12 @ 11:42 PM ET
If the scenario to my other reply to you goes down then do we ave anyone else in Rochester to plug in to save the assets?
- Orphen22


to play 4C?
Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Well...that just happend., NY
Joined: 06.24.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:47 PM ET
to play 4C?
- Homer

Yes. Im sure for a 4C it wouldnt exactly take a lot but hey, every asset saved is worth it!
Homer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Parts Unknown
Joined: 10.05.2006

Apr 12 @ 11:48 PM ET
Yes. Im sure for a 4C it wouldnt exactly take a lot but hey, every asset saved is worth it!
- Orphen22


Fasching?
Beezer33
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 07.01.2011

Apr 12 @ 11:48 PM ET
No clue what lines could be but will depend on Grigorenko, Reinhart, and more youth's progress. Looking forward to see who stays up next year and who doesn't make it right off the bat
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:52 PM ET
Where are you planning on slotting Grigorenko and Reinhart into your top 9 when you get McEichel? No, really. I want to know. You already have McEichel as you're #1. Ennis is your likely #2. Girgensons is a proven #3.

The only scenario is if you get Reinhart to push Ennis to LW, which leaves Moulson out of a top 6 spot becuase Kane will be a top 6 LW no question.

- awildmudkip


Not sure if this has been mentioned but Ennis is a winger now. He has been since the half of the season and he will be for the rest of his time here. End of story.

It depends who are new coach is but I'd be shocked if either Reinhart or McEichel starts the 1st game on the first line. McDavid has a chance but it all depends on coaching philosophy. I do think by mid season the lines will be something like
Ennis McEichel Kane
Moulson Reinhart ? Grigerenko? Larson? FA?
Foligino Girgensons Gionta
Deslauries McCormick ?
Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Well...that just happend., NY
Joined: 06.24.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:52 PM ET
Fasching?
- Homer

I think he would be better then 4C but I guess that depends on his development path. Is 4C NHL better then 2C AHL? I guess that could be debated either way really.
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:55 PM ET
Fasching?
- Homer

Too soon ?
Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Well...that just happend., NY
Joined: 06.24.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:56 PM ET
Well nice debating with you gentlemen but I am out for the night! 6 days till Lottery!!!
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Apr 13 @ 12:13 AM ET
Cant wait to see blue and gold holding a cup. It's an emotional thought
awildmudkip
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 08.24.2009

Apr 13 @ 12:16 AM ET
Cant wait to see blue and gold holding a cup. It's an emotional thought
- 51_Killer


Tears would be shed.
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Apr 13 @ 12:31 AM ET
Poster boys for the NHL.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 12:35 AM ET
Free agency options

Michael Frolik
Johnny Oduya
Michael Nuevirth
Mike Green (he's resigning in WSH)
Carl Soderberg

Other than above, I don't see much value anywhere else
awildmudkip
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 08.24.2009

Apr 13 @ 12:45 AM ET
Free agency options

Michael Frolik
Johnny Oduya
Michael Nuevirth
Mike Green (he's resigning in WSH)
Carl Soderberg

Other than above, I don't see much value anywhere else

- sbroads24


Fleischmann, St Louis, Cole, Briere?
DynamicThreads
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 07.03.2013

Apr 13 @ 12:47 AM ET
Fleischmann, St Louis, Cole, Briere?
- awildmudkip


100% should be targeted as a top 9 RW. (frank)ing Gionta? Tell me Briere wouldn't be

1.) A better Captain
2.) More productive
3.) A better leader
4.) A fan favorite.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Apr 13 @ 12:49 AM ET
Free agency options

Michael Frolik
Johnny Oduya
Michael Nuevirth
Mike Green (he's resigning in WSH)
Carl Soderberg

Other than above, I don't see much value anywhere else

- sbroads24


Reported in march that he would test FA


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

Apr 13 @ 12:50 AM ET
100% should be targeted as a top 9 RW. (frank)ing Gionta? Tell me Briere wouldn't be

1.) A better Captain
2.) More productive
3.) A better leader
4.) A fan favorite.

- DynamicThreads




He wouldn't be more productive

He's 37 years old, 12 points -7 in 57 GP

Homer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Parts Unknown
Joined: 10.05.2006

Apr 13 @ 12:52 AM ET
Too soon ?
- Pairo11


Probably
awildmudkip
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 08.24.2009

Apr 13 @ 1:11 AM ET
Man.. Reading reactions from both head coach firings makes me want to punch things.

BUFFALO FIRES TED NOLAN
CLASSLESS MOVE! HE DESERVED BETTER! IT WASN'T HIS FAULT TIM MURRAY GAVE HIM A BAD TEAM! JOKE OF AN ORGANIZATION!

TORONTO FIRED GM NONIS AND COACHING STAFF
IT'S ABOUT TIME! GOOD RIDDANCE! AT LEAST WE CAN GET BETTER COACH NEXT YEAR! NOW THIS IS HOW YOU DO A REBUILD!

I don't understand most people's thought process. Am I crazy?
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Apr 13 @ 1:44 AM ET
Reported in march that he would test FA


Sekera maybe?

- Sabresfan-365

Id be cool with bringing sekera back
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 13 @ 2:04 AM ET
Throwing this in before the night ends:
Kane-McEichel-Ennis
Moulson-Reinhart-Girgensons
Foligno-Grigorenko-Gionta
Larsson-McCormick-Desalauries

If we get another RW put Girgensons with Grigorenko and Foligno can go to the 4th. I liked Gionta with Grigo, seemed like he started to learn from him and if that's his role then fine. We have him for 2 more years so hopefully we can get something out of him.

Can also switch Larsson and Foligno since I'm not a big fan of Foligno's game.
awildmudkip
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 08.24.2009

Apr 13 @ 2:08 AM ET
Throwing this in before the night ends:
Kane-McEichel-Ennis
Moulson-Reinhart-Girgensons
Foligno-Grigorenko-Gionta
Larsson-McCormick-Desalauries

If we get another RW put Girgensons with Grigorenko and Foligno can go to the 4th. I liked Gionta with Grigo, seemed like he started to learn from him and if that's his role then fine. We have him for 2 more years so hopefully we can get something out of him.

Can also switch Larsson and Foligno since I'm not a big fan of Foligno's game.

- Zschalberg


Girgensons and/or Larsson on the 4th line is a huge mistake.
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Apr 13 @ 2:24 AM ET
Girgensons and/or Larsson on the 4th line is a huge mistake.
- awildmudkip


Unless Reinhart is in the AHL, there is no room for him in the top 6 until Moulson and Gionta are gone.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 13 @ 2:25 AM ET
Assuming NO moves are made other then drafting Eichel this is how I would like it to look

Kane - Eichel - Ennis
Moulson - Reinhart - Grigorenko
Foligno - Girgensons - Gionta
Delauries - Larrson - Varone

Risto - Bogo
Zads - Gorges
Pysyk - McCabe
Weber

Lindback
Johnson

Switch Varone with anyone else really, not concrete there just plugging by that point.

- Orphen22



Ppl will laugh at this... But I have a feeling that u see Hodgson as the RW on the top line
Not BC he's better than Ennis, but if he's on the 2nd line it just too slow
They need to find a balance
A good coach is gonna put Cody in a position to score, & if he's on the top line like I suggest... 25+ goals
That's my bold prediction for next season
If he's 3rd/4th line, he's lucky to get 15/25/40pts
awildmudkip
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 08.24.2009

Apr 13 @ 2:32 AM ET
Unless Reinhart is in the AHL, there is no room for him in the top 6 until Moulson and Gionta are gone.
- Herzeleid


I didn't say top 6, did I?

They're both perfect 3rd liners, at least in my opinion.
Herzeleid
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Victor Hedman and Kucherov can go f themselves. Twice.
Joined: 06.21.2013

Apr 13 @ 2:37 AM ET
I didn't say top 6, did I?

They're both perfect 3rd liners, at least in my opinion.

- awildmudkip


I meant to say top9. Doesn't change anything though.
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