Sure would be nice to have a team of all stars... too bad it doesn't work like that.
- gordong

Beautiful future minus nylander

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/buffalo_sabres/

Hope he never returns to be honest suckgosian
- GERBE!!!75PTS

How long before you get banned again.

I think we're a wildcard team!
- gordong

that's great I'm sick of being Just in the hunt I want to be a team like the 2005 Sabres then next year the jump I don't see it

How long before you get banned again.
- SABRES 89

When the bills make the playoffs

those are the players that are supposed to be up here and take over
- GERBE!!!75PTS

WHEN THEY ARE READY, WHAT IS SO BLOODY HARD TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT...?

When
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Contrary to some peoples belief not everyone that plays in the AHL is ready to play in the NHL RIGHT AWAY. And some of those kids actually get better, shocking news I know!

When the bills make the playoffs
- GERBE!!!75PTS

not soon enough

When the bills make the playoffs
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Different board....

WHEN THEY ARE READY, WHAT IS SO BLOODY HARD TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT...?

When
They
Are
Ready



When






They






Are






Ready



Contrary to some peoples belief not everyone that plays in the AHL is ready to play in the NHL RIGHT AWAY. And some of those kids actually get better, shocking news I know!
- gordong

We have been saying when they are ready for like 10 years these great prospects we draft every year

not soon enough
- SABRES 89

Till they get a QB

Beautiful future minus nylander

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/buffalo_sabres/
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Same site!


Team rankings #3
Buffalo Sabres

TEAM BREAKDOWN:
Strengths: The Buffalo Sabres have a good stock of talent at every position, but they are deepest at center thanks to Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. The system also benefits from the sheer quantity of prospects. The team has 39 prospects listed at Hockey’s Future, more than most NHL teams. A good 18-20 of them have the potential to play in the top half of the lineup, making Buffalo one of the deepest systems in the NHL. Goaltender Linus Ullmark has played well in the NHL this season, and both Justin Bailey and Nick Baptiste could become dynamic goal-scorers on a line with Eichel sometime in the future. Less touted players like Eric Cornel and Giorgio Estephan have shone in the first half of this season, as have St. Cloud State duo Will Borgen and Judd Peterson.

Weaknesses: Jack Eichel, Jake McCabe, Sam Reinhart and possibly Linus Ullmark will likely graduate this season, so the prospect chart will lack elite talent very soon. Although William Carrier, Bailey and Baptiste all have potential, none are sure things, which is troubling considering Buffalo’s goal-scoring woes. The team will need some dynamic goal-scoring wingers, otherwise Eichel and Reinhart’s talent could be somewhat lost on the big club.

Top 5 Prospects: 1. Jack Eichel, C; 2. Sam Reinhart, C; 3. Jake McCabe, D; 4. Justin Bailey, RW; 5. Nick Baptiste, RW

Key Additions: Jack Eichel (Draft), Brendan Guhle (Draft)

Key Losses: Nikita Zadorov (Trade – COL), Mikhail Grigorenko (Trade – COL), Johan Larsson (Graduation)

Till they get a QB
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Wrong board

Maybe I'm sick of everyone saying everyone is ok we're a wildcard team now

And now everyone's telling me well that's because we have people from Rochester hate to break it to you wall but those are the players that are supposed to be up here and take over
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Maybe you're the one who needs to temper their expectations. Both the coach and GM said they think this is a wild-card team. If they said they want to compete for the Cup this year and this is the team they have, then I'd be right there with you. But no one has actually said that.

Yes, but not yet, I know this might be hard to grasp, but players get better. The players in Rochester are still really young. They also won't all replace other guys all at once. It will be one at a time.

Same site!


Team rankings #3
Buffalo Sabres

TEAM BREAKDOWN:
Strengths: The Buffalo Sabres have a good stock of talent at every position, but they are deepest at center thanks to Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. The system also benefits from the sheer quantity of prospects. The team has 39 prospects listed at Hockey’s Future, more than most NHL teams. A good 18-20 of them have the potential to play in the top half of the lineup, making Buffalo one of the deepest systems in the NHL. Goaltender Linus Ullmark has played well in the NHL this season, and both Justin Bailey and Nick Baptiste could become dynamic goal-scorers on a line with Eichel sometime in the future. Less touted players like Eric Cornel and Giorgio Estephan have shone in the first half of this season, as have St. Cloud State duo Will Borgen and Judd Peterson.

Weaknesses: Jack Eichel, Jake McCabe, Sam Reinhart and possibly Linus Ullmark will likely graduate this season, so the prospect chart will lack elite talent very soon. Although William Carrier, Bailey and Baptiste all have potential, none are sure things, which is troubling considering Buffalo’s goal-scoring woes. The team will need some dynamic goal-scoring wingers, otherwise Eichel and Reinhart’s talent could be somewhat lost on the big club.

Top 5 Prospects: 1. Jack Eichel, C; 2. Sam Reinhart, C; 3. Jake McCabe, D; 4. Justin Bailey, RW; 5. Nick Baptiste, RW

Key Additions: Jack Eichel (Draft), Brendan Guhle (Draft)

Key Losses: Nikita Zadorov (Trade – COL), Mikhail Grigorenko (Trade – COL), Johan Larsson (Graduation)
- gordong

interesting that's what we've been saying

We have been saying when they are ready for like 10 years these great prospects we draft every year
- GERBE!!!75PTS

that's great I'm sick of being Just in the hunt I want to be a team like the 2005 Sabres then next year the jump I don't see it
- GERBE!!!75PTS

There wasn't a huge jump from 05 to 06. They went to the conference Finals both years, and actually played better the first time going to game 7.

Maybe you're the one who needs to temper their expectations. Both the coach and GM said they think this is a wild-card team. If they said they want to compete for the Cup this year and this is the team they have, then I'd be right there with you. But no one has actually said that.

Yes, but not yet, I know this might be hard to grasp, but players get better. The players in Rochester are still really young. They also won't all replace other guys all at once. It will be one at a time.
- Wetbandit1

My opinion is the people in Rochester I don't think they have the talent to be top line wingers The only one I see with all star potential is nylander The rest I see calling of a third line players


We'll see what happens but right now i'm not liking the construction of this team and depth

interesting that's what we've been saying
- GERBE!!!75PTS

No.....

There wasn't a huge jump from 05 to 06. They went to the conference Finals both years, and actually played better the first time going to game 7.
- Wetbandit1

But the first year i'm pretty sure no one expected what was going to come that year

I think if we get one more top five draft pick we're going to be set up good in the future

No.....
- gordong

Yes

Yes
- GERBE!!!75PTS

No, I've never said that.. and I'm included in the we've so your incorrect.

But the first year i'm pretty sure no one expected what was going to come that year

I think if we get one more top five draft pick we're going to be set up good in the future
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I disagree

No
- gordong

Yes

Hey....we're above the Leafs

Yes
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Wrong, like usual

I disagree
- gordong

The only way to get a top line winger or defenseman is through the draft you can disagree all you want but that's what we need