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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Building the 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres roster--G, Robin Lehner
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Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 10 @ 1:02 PM ET
I think with this D, we are better off trying to win games 4-3 then trying to hold on to a 2-1 win

Unleash Hell up front and let them skate

- homiedclown



Agreed but the problem is winning this way isn't sustainable, though it does make for entertaining hockey.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 1:06 PM ET
Yeah, hopefully goaltending isn't an issue, it's time to start winning. But, if goaltending derails the season, then tank hard and get our future top pairing defensemen of the future via draft.
- sskkoo1




I think we all hope it doesn't come to that though
We're at the point where we need to keep improving

Winning is most important now IMO
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 1:07 PM ET
Al Montoya would have been fine on a 2 year deal IMO

He signed a 1 year deal under a mil

- homiedclown


Yep.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 1:55 PM ET
I think I killed it in my fantasy draft...
10 team league, PPR
2nd pick overall

QB. Matthew Stafford, Det R15
RB. LeSean McCoy, Buf R3
RB. Spencer Ware, KC R11
WR. Julio Jones, Atl R1
WR. T.Y. Hilton, Ind. R5
TE. Clive Walford, Oak Free agent
FLEX Donte Moncrief, Ind R6
D/ST Texans R12
K Chris Boswell, Pit. R16
Bench Le'Veon Bell, Pit RB. R2
Bench Jamaal Charles, KC RB. R4
Bench Tom Brady, NE QB R7
Bench Ameer Abdullah, Det RB. R8
Bench Allen Hurns, Jax WR. R9
Bench Christine Michael, Sea RB. R14
Bench Justin Forsett, Bal RB. Free agent
IR Tyler Eifert*, Cin TE R10
IR Dion Lewis*, NE RB Free agent
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 10 @ 1:59 PM ET
https://twitter.com/omgit...status/774263158903046144



Vegas has us at 35.5 wins, adv stats has us at 34.


feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Sep 10 @ 2:10 PM ET
Ek claiming that there was too much rough stuff last night and a "lack of respect"........he'd be singing a different tune if Canada had won..
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 10 @ 2:19 PM ET
There is no question a healthy Sugar Ray will parlay his success on the ice to Sabre wins. If he gets hurt at some point it'll be Ullmark to carry the load because Nilsson couldn't stop a puck in the Senior B beer league at Holiday twin Rinks.

My Lehner forecast

58 games
2.34
.920

- mhp

So, Vezina candidate ?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 10 @ 2:23 PM ET
I think I killed it in my fantasy draft...
10 team league, PPR
2nd pick overall

QB. Matthew Stafford, Det R15
RB. LeSean McCoy, Buf R3
RB. Spencer Ware, KC R11
WR. Julio Jones, Atl R1
WR. T.Y. Hilton, Ind. R5
TE. Clive Walford, Oak Free agent
FLEX Donte Moncrief, Ind R6
D/ST Texans R12
K Chris Boswell, Pit. R16
Bench Le'Veon Bell, Pit RB. R2
Bench Jamaal Charles, KC RB. R4
Bench Tom Brady, NE QB R7
Bench Ameer Abdullah, Det RB. R8
Bench Allen Hurns, Jax WR. R9
Bench Christine Michael, Sea RB. R14
Bench Justin Forsett, Bal RB. Free agent
IR Tyler Eifert*, Cin TE R10
IR Dion Lewis*, NE RB Free agent

- jdfitz77

B+ due to 10 team

if walford and moncrief break out, and I think they will, it becomes an A
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 2:32 PM ET
So, Vezina candidate ?
- sbroads24


He was coming off a pretty serious injury last year and put up a .924 and a 2.47 so I think he could be worth those numbers for this year if he stays healthy.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 10 @ 2:40 PM ET
He was coming off a pretty serious injury last year and put up a .924 and a 2.47 so I think he could be worth those numbers for this year if he stays healthy.
- mhp

the D should be better, so right now it's lehner or bust

he has no excuses
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Sep 10 @ 2:42 PM ET
Injury prone.
Cupboard empty.
Robin Busterenko.
Wheres' our cup?
Dignity.
Fire Murray.

….and it's pronounced On-Duuurs, Like Hard-Onnnn.

I think I covered everything.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 2:42 PM ET
B+ due to 10 team

if walford and moncrief break out, and I think they will, it becomes an A

- homiedclown



Thanks for the insight

Once my team is healthy & Unsuspended,
I'll start 3 RBs most weeks... Bell, Charles, McCoy
So I really just need one of Hilton, Moncrief or Hurns to be reliable
I feel pretty good about that

As far as TE goes...
If Walford doesn't work out, then Allen, Z.Miller & Cook are available
Also, I like McDonald a lot in SF & if Serfarian-Jenkins can just stay healthy, he could be a sleeper too
Jimmy Graham also available
So I've got plenty of options until Eifert is healthy
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 10 @ 2:42 PM ET
Oh Risto
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 2:43 PM ET
the D should be better, so right now it's lehner or bust

he has no excuses

- homiedclown


No he doesn't that's for sure. If he can stay healthy I see no reason why he couldn't put up decent stats with this D. Some here just hate a little positive thinking sometimes.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 2:44 PM ET
Injury prone.
Cupboard empty.
Robin Busterenko.
Wheres' our cup?
Dignity.
Fire Murray.

….and it's pronounced On-Duuurs, Like Hard-Onnnn.

I think I covered everything.

- seedy


Are you sbroads?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 2:48 PM ET
Oh Risto
- Sabresfan-365



Huh?
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Sep 10 @ 3:02 PM ET
Are you sbroads?
- mhp

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

Sep 10 @ 3:04 PM ET
Huh?
- jdfitz77

Cheap shot on hornqvist after the goal
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Sep 10 @ 3:14 PM ET
Cheap shot on hornqvist after the goal
- Sabresfan-365


A fiesty Risto is O.K. with me
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 3:15 PM ET
A fiesty Risto is O.K. with me
- feetontheair22



He was know for that before he was drafted
Wouldn't mind seeing it with us too
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 3:34 PM ET
A fiesty Risto is O.K. with me
- feetontheair22


and with a new contract in hand as well.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Sep 10 @ 4:00 PM ET
Are you sbroads?
- mhp


Too many Debbie Downers and the season hasn't even started yet . So many have the answers but i'm sure the GM has explored them and could not get them done . Or saw something others haven't. Everyone says trade this guy and this guy for that guy. Gotta have a GM that wants to do that trade. Then there are NTC and NMC's. Holy crap I wish NHL (whatever year) was never made.




Rant over
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Sep 10 @ 4:08 PM ET
Too many Debbie Downers and the season hasn't even started yet . So many have the answers but i'm sure the GM has explored them and could not get them done . Or saw something others haven't. Everyone says trade this guy and this guy for that guy. Gotta have a GM that wants to do that trade. Then there are NTC and NMC's. Holy crap I wish NHL (whatever year) was never made.




Rant over

- cabin



Stoned.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Sep 10 @ 4:09 PM ET
Stoned.
- rmiethaner


I wish. Just got done outside . Taking a beer nap and head too MIA then a Bday party on bailey in Amherst at 9ish.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 10 @ 4:11 PM ET
Too many Debbie Downers and the season hasn't even started yet . So many have the answers but i'm sure the GM has explored them and could not get them done . Or saw something others haven't. Everyone says trade this guy and this guy for that guy. Gotta have a GM that wants to do that trade. Then there are NTC and NMC's. Holy crap I wish NHL (whatever year) was never made.




Rant over

- cabin


Solid rant.
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