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GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jan 13 @ 9:07 PM ET
Trading Kane is more about maximizing assets
- chilliard77


If they trade Kane, then the Sabres will be searching for a big power winger/forward who can score, maybe forecheck as well as anyone and PK as soon as they deal him. Not sure if the D they get, if they get will be that great.

The Sabres wanted a scoring power forward for years before they got him. I think he'll be missed and will be a beast when they make the playoffs.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Jan 13 @ 9:09 PM ET
Predictions on the 3rd? Do they show up or have they showered and headed to the airport already?
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:09 PM ET
If they trade Kane, then the Sabres will be searching for a big power winger/forward who can score, maybe forecheck as well as anyone and PK as soon as they deal him. Not sure if the D they get, if they get will be that great.

The Sabres wanted a scoring power forward for years before they got him. I think he'll be missed and will be a beast when they make the playoffs.

- GilPerreault11

I don't understand how many don't get that. We get a forward that scores and then we hear "Lets trade him!! " usually for draft picks 3 -5 years away.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:10 PM ET
He's averaging ,75 points a game this year on 1 1/2 ankles. He averaged less last year. He is being wasted though in this system and with the linemates bylpoop gives him
- turbo044


You can see by watching that his speeds not there and that's his best weapon
Like I said this year is a write off for him next year will be the year for him
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:11 PM ET
Predictions on the 3rd? Do they show up or have they showered and headed to the airport already?
- SabreWest

I think they show up. score 4 more .

I'm miserable tonight so don't take anything I say to heart.

Fruckers
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:11 PM ET
Predictions on the 3rd? Do they show up or have they showered and headed to the airport already?
- SabreWest


They probably want to get home to set their lineups for fantasy football tomorrow

I did mines lol
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:12 PM ET
You can see by watching that his speeds not there and that's his best weapon
Like I said this year is a write off for him next year will be the year for him

- GERBE!!!75PTS

Speed is there . He is lacking Control. Pay attention .
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jan 13 @ 9:12 PM ET
I don't understand how many don't get that. We get a forward that scores and then we hear "Lets trade him!! " usually for draft picks 3 -5 years away.
- cabin


While I agree with you and you make a great point. Unfortunately we just don't have any other assets to get a good defenceman at this point. If Ennis, Girgensons or Moulson were better I'd say we could trade one of them for a top 3 LHD but obviously that couldn't be further from the truth.
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jan 13 @ 9:12 PM ET
You can see by watching that his speeds not there and that's his best weapon
Like I said this year is a write off for him next year will be the year for him

- GERBE!!!75PTS


He needs to step it up in the 3rd period. Hasn't made an impact in the last three games.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:13 PM ET
Speed is there . He is lacking Control. Pay attention .
- cabin


Cabin ?? His speed is not even close to what it was last year

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

Jan 13 @ 9:13 PM ET
While I agree with you and you make a great point. Unfortunately we just don't have any other assets to get a good defenceman at this point. If Ennis, Girgensons or Moulson were better I'd say we could trade one of them for a top 3 LHD but obviously that couldn't be further from the truth.
- bluengold12

Once Ennis is back , might make the choice of who to lose a little easier . Ennis is a different player than Kane . Which do you go with ? Tough decisions .
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:14 PM ET
Cabin ?? His speed is not even close to what it was last year
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It is . He is swarmed out there and speed won't help. Needs control to maneuver around the other players
doppelthat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 13 @ 9:15 PM ET
Once Ennis is back , might make the choice of who to lose a little easier . Ennis is a different player than Kane . Which do you go with ? Tough decisions .
- cabin


I'd take Kane
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:15 PM ET
I'd take Kane
- doppelthat


Agreed . Would like both but we have others ready to fill in and need to make room.
Look at the players we have now on the 4th and 3rd line .
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:17 PM ET
It is . He is swarmed out there and speed won't help. Needs control to maneuver around the other players
- cabin


The point of it he will get his speed etc back next year and everything will be fine
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jan 13 @ 9:17 PM ET
Once Ennis is back , might make the choice of who to lose a little easier . Ennis is a different player than Kane . Which do you go with ? Tough decisions .
- cabin


Ennis hasn't been relative and half way decent since 2014..
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:18 PM ET
Ennis hasn't been relative and half way decent since 2014..
- bluengold12

Agreed. so he has some work to do.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:18 PM ET
He needs to step it up in the 3rd period. Hasn't made an impact in the last three games.
- bluengold12


If he does this next year I would get worried right now I'm just happy he's playing
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Jan 13 @ 9:19 PM ET
If he rolls out jack with 12 and 82 again in the 3rd, I'm done.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:19 PM ET
Slow response time. Like a drunk driver ?
- cabin


I haven't noticed Okposo for a few games. My opinion, this team is missing x:

Risto Guhle
McCabe x
Any 2 serviceable dman

Reinhart eichel. Nylander
Kane. Okposo. Okposo
Carrier. Girgs. Foligno
Baptiste. Asplund Bailey

Petersen or Lehner
Whomever

New coach

So what I'm saying is I think all we're missing is maturation time, one top 4 dman and a coach with a 21st century strategy. I do believe Lehner is fine as a 1st string though I'm super high on Petersen. He's a better college talent than Miller was
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:20 PM ET
I don't understand why the Sabres have to play at 1 o'clock on a (frank)ing Monday that's such bs

doppelthat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 13 @ 9:22 PM ET
Ennis hasn't been relative and half way decent since 2014..
- bluengold12


I still think he has something left to offer. Speed, and stick handling are always needed, and from what I remember he was responsible defensively. I think he can regain some of his scoring touch. I would still rather have Kane.

One of my favorite memories of Ennis is of him rocking Gorges
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turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:22 PM ET
He needs to step it up in the 3rd period. Hasn't made an impact in the last three games.
- bluengold12


Did you see his assist to Kane yesterday? nd he should have had 2 or 3 assists the previous game if not some misses by reinhart and crew
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 13 @ 9:23 PM ET
I haven't noticed Okposo for a few games. My opinion, this team is missing x:

Risto Guhle
McCabe x
Any 2 serviceable dman

Reinhart eichel. Nylander
Kane. Okposo. Okposo
Carrier. Girgs. Foligno
Baptiste. Asplund Bailey

Petersen or Lehner
Whomever

New coach

So what I'm saying is I think all we're missing is maturation time, one top 4 dman and a coach with a 21st century strategy. I do believe Lehner is fine as a 1st string though I'm super high on Petersen. He's a better college talent than Miller was

- turbo044

Haven't followed peterson but have heard good things . I agree on posso. other than the offside play tonight he has been absent. Now I understand teams have bad games . But you usually see a turnaround . Team seems too young atm Not in age but as being together.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 13 @ 9:23 PM ET
I haven't noticed Okposo for a few games. My opinion, this team is missing x:

Risto Guhle
McCabe x
Any 2 serviceable dman

Reinhart eichel. Nylander
Kane. Okposo. Okposo
Carrier. Girgs. Foligno
Baptiste. Asplund Bailey

Petersen or Lehner
Whomever

New coach

So what I'm saying is I think all we're missing is maturation time, one top 4 dman and a coach with a 21st century strategy. I do believe Lehner is fine as a 1st string though I'm super high on Petersen. He's a better college talent than Miller was

- turbo044


And what happens if we lose cal because of Robin?
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