So to validate your argument, you put Kesler in a situation where he is up, with only a minute on the clock, and Tavares needs to score, seems fair.

Im pretty sure its easy to say every coach would want that, because its not easy to score with a minute left. But if you ask any coach who would you prefer on their team, Kesler or Tavares, everyone would be taking Tavares over Kesler.
- ImNoTroll

we're talking about killing a pp or a open net at the end of the game ..

i'm not talking about scoring this whole damn 4 pages has been about Defense

Okay and who would you take during a tie game or when you're down a goal?
- Nucker101

Pat Kane all day long

My god, i cant believe i just read 6 pages of this. After such a good blog, too.
- seedy

I stopped reading the 1st page when someone said to trade for Rick Vanish.

I stopped reading the 1st page when someone said to trade for Rick Vanish.
- SABRES 89

I'd give them moulson and 21

take it or leave it

Okay and who would you take during a tie game or when you're down a goal?
- Nucker101

it depends who the opponent is for a tie game IMO

JT all day down a goal

I'd give them moulson and 21

take it or leave it
- homiedclown

damn i did not think he was that old..

I'd give them moulson and 21

take it or leave it
- homiedclown

Not a chance in hell, we got rid of 1 Vanish in Thomas why do we want another, i'll keep Moulson.

Not a chance in hell, we got rid of 1 Vanish in Thomas why do we want another, i'll keep Moulson.
- SABRES 89

I'm all for upgrading the wingers on the top 2 lines

Nash is younger, and a much better goal scorer then Moulson

and a better play maker

damn i did not think he was that old..


- gerbe75pts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9OgijAzeo

I'm all for upgrading the wingers on the top 2 lines

Nash is younger, and a much better goal scorer then Moulson

and a better play maker
- homiedclown

I'll pass

I'll pass
- SABRES 89

I'll inform Navin

we're talking about killing a pp or a open net at the end of the game ..

i'm not talking about scoring this whole damn 4 pages has been about Defense
- gerbe75pts

If theRe is 1 minute left, and I can have a team up by a goal, I'd take Cody Mccormick over Tavares. Its a dumb example. The team up with only a minute left is going to win more 99% of the time.

I'll inform Navin
- homiedclown

He can piss off

Our prospect and young player portfolio is so ridiculous its easy to overlook guys.


Nick Delaurias. What a dude.

Our prospect and young player portfolio is so ridiculous its easy to overlook guys.


Nick Delaurias. What a dude.


- Buffalo--Sabres

Kris Baker @SabresProspects

Eichel a great distraction as Reinhart gets to work this offseason. They say nobody ever drowned in their own sweat. Summer of Sam.

Kris Baker @SabresProspects

Eichel a great distraction as Reinhart gets to work this offseason. They say nobody ever drowned in their own sweat. Summer of Sam.
- homiedclown

Dude the pool is ridiculous.


Reinhart barley gets mentioned. Girgensons, Compher, Batptiste, Fasching, Eichel, Zadorov, Risto. Others I know I'm forgetting. It's insane.


edit: Evander Kane. WTF? Sabres hockey won't be boring.

edit: edit: Bogo

I stopped reading the 1st page when someone said to trade for Rick Vanish.
- SABRES 89

Hilarious, you wanted Jumbo Joe or Marleau, over Nash. Both players are older, make nearly as much, and have donenothing over the last decade in the playoffs. The irony of this board is surreal sometimes.

Dude the pool is ridiculous.


Reinhart barley gets mentioned. Girgensons, Compher, Batptiste, Fasching, Eichel, Zadorov, Risto. Others I know I'm forgetting. It's insane.


edit: Evander Kane. WTF? Sabres hockey won't be boring.

edit: edit: Bogo
- Buffalo--Sabres

Big fan of Jack coming on board and all of the excitement around Kane et al. However, being a B.C. guy, I am totally pumped about Sam Reinhart. I have a generic Sabres jersey and I am waiting to put his name and number on it. Can't wait to wear it at Canuck and Flames games. Seems like there is lots of people on this blog who aren't expecting much of Sam - just because he doesn't have the hype of McDavid or Eichel. Mistake. Samson R will be a special player.

I think it is laughable that anyone, even good naturedly, offers up the idea that Eichel is a better choice than McDavid. Belly laughable.

If McDavid were not in the draft, we would be speculating about a true comparison that has some real meaning. Do you take Eichel ahead of Strome or Marner? McDavid has pushed down the buzz on team mate Strome (#1 in OHL scorning) and Marner (#2).

I think Marner is going to win an NHL scoring title. He has a magic stick and incredible hockey IQ. This is the guy Buffalo needs to consider with the #2 pick.

Eichel is the old man of this draft. Happens every year. Guys get great reviews early on, but scouts know he is an early birthday and was only a couple of weeks out in qualifying for last year's draft. Eichel is this year's Sean Couturier. A good player that has an age and size advantage coming through the ranks. Being a 1/2 year older than the other guy is huge when your 16.

I think it is laughable that anyone, even good naturedly, offers up the idea that Eichel is a better choice than McDavid. Belly laughable.

If McDavid were not in the draft, we would be speculating about a true comparison that has some real meaning. Do you take Eichel ahead of Strome or Marner? McDavid has pushed down the buzz on team mate Strome (#1 in OHL scorning) and Marner (#2).

I think Marner is going to win an NHL scoring title. He has a magic stick and incredible hockey IQ. This is the guy Buffalo needs to consider with the #2 pick.
- spatso

Wow. This will get them talking.

I think it is laughable that anyone, even good naturedly, offers up the idea that Eichel is a better choice than McDavid. Belly laughable.

If McDavid were not in the draft, we would be speculating about a true comparison that has some real meaning. Do you take Eichel ahead of Strome or Marner? McDavid has pushed down the buzz on team mate Strome (#1 in OHL scorning) and Marner (#2).

I think Marner is going to win an NHL scoring title. He has a magic stick and incredible hockey IQ. This is the guy Buffalo needs to consider with the #2 pick.

Eichel is the old man of this draft. Happens every year. Guys get great reviews early on, but scouts know he is an early birthday and was only a couple of weeks out in qualifying for last year's draft. Eichel is this year's Sean Couturier. A good player that has an age and size advantage coming through the ranks. Being a 1/2 year older than the other guy is huge when your 16.
- spatso

You might have a point if he was dominating 17 year olds. He dominated college (where he was the youngest player) and then looked great at the worlds (where he was younger than just about everyone else.

You might have a point if he was dominating 17 year olds. He dominated college (where he was the youngest player) and then looked great at the worlds (where he was younger than just about everyone else.
- Slump Buster

Not saying Eichel is not a very good player. Saying, because we have a truly generational player in McDavid, Eichel has been able to avoid the more realistic comparisons with Strome and Marner.

Not saying Eichel is not a very good player. Saying, because we have a truly generational player in McDavid, Eichel has been able to avoid the more realistic comparisons with Strome and Marner.
- spatso

The guy just had a historic NCAA season. What more could he have done? Do you really think that guys like Strome and Marner (who I like) would have put up anywhere near the numbers that Eichel put up?

At the end of the day we don't know how good these guys will be. What we do know is that comparing Eichel to Strome and Marner is absurd.

Not saying Eichel is not a very good player. Saying, because we have a truly generational player in McDavid, Eichel has been able to avoid the more realistic comparisons with Strome and Marner.
- spatso

The comparisons between Eichel and Mcdavid have been non existent considering we are this close to the draft.

I think it is laughable that anyone, even good naturedly, offers up the idea that Eichel is a better choice than McDavid. Belly laughable.

If McDavid were not in the draft, we would be speculating about a true comparison that has some real meaning. Do you take Eichel ahead of Strome or Marner? McDavid has pushed down the buzz on team mate Strome (#1 in OHL scorning) and Marner (#2).

I think Marner is going to win an NHL scoring title. He has a magic stick and incredible hockey IQ. This is the guy Buffalo needs to consider with the #2 pick.

Eichel is the old man of this draft. Happens every year. Guys get great reviews early on, but scouts know he is an early birthday and was only a couple of weeks out in qualifying for last year's draft. Eichel is this year's Sean Couturier. A good player that has an age and size advantage coming through the ranks. Being a 1/2 year older than the other guy is huge when your 16.
- spatso

This post was laughable. Look at his points as a freshman compared to Toews and Kessel. Or listen to Button's interview on wgr yesterday. Sounding like someone is a bit envious, eh?