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

Mar 20 @ 7:55 PM ET
Ugh, another #2 overall about to disappear (for 2 minutes or less)
- stashu



dylan larkin would've made a great used car salesman
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 20 @ 7:56 PM ET
I totally agree with this.
But he needs capable wingers or everyone is going to complain that he "sucks."
I still think Jack, Sam and ROR down the middle could be formidable.
But it all depends who their wingers are.

- seedy



I think I wanna see either Kane or Okposo with Sam
And then rotate guys on the other wing to see who has chemistry
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

Mar 20 @ 7:56 PM ET
Well, to be fair, I'm pretty sure you do it on accident sometimes too. That one was just too blatant to be a mistake.

And I do know people who routinely say poop like that and are completely oblivious to it.

- Wetbandit1


Or to get the blog going ... it's a mystery
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 20 @ 7:59 PM ET
We started the wrong goalie?
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

Mar 20 @ 8:00 PM ET
Get that shorty, wings
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 20 @ 8:00 PM ET
dylan larkin would've made a great used car salesman
- Sabresfan-365

He's been really good lately after a brutal start.

8 points in 8 games. Very visible
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 20 @ 8:01 PM ET
dylan larkin would've made a great used car salesman
- Sabresfan-365



PK looked good though
Let's see what our PP can do now
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Mar 20 @ 8:01 PM ET
dylan larkin would've made a great used car salesman
- Sabresfan-365


I missed the replay but heard them talking about Jack being right and there was no penalty...compounds the ridiculousness of NHL officiating all season, of which I saw a picture from the Chicago/Avs game where they called no offsides on something - even after review! - yet it was clearly offsides
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM ET
That shot was noticeable
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM ET
I think I wanna see either Kane or Okposo with Sam
And then rotate guys on the other wing to see who has chemistry

- jdfitz77


even though Sam isn't super fast, I think he has the playmaking skills to spring someone fast like Kane or may be Ennis.
However, we're still looking at needing at least 3 more wingers in the top 9 if we want to get serious.
Jack needs an entire line if Ok goes with ROR and Kane goes with Sam.

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

Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM ET
Jesus Christ
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM ET
Jack (frank)ING Eichel
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

Mar 20 @ 8:03 PM ET
That shot was noticeable
- sbroads24



Sam Reinhart made all that happen
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Mar 20 @ 8:04 PM ET
Sam Reinhart made all that happen
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Is he on the ice? Not noticeable....
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 20 @ 8:05 PM ET
Is he on the ice? Not noticeable....
- stashu

That's on the coach
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Mar 20 @ 8:06 PM ET
That's on the coach
- sbroads24


Not sure why they have one, no responsibility for anything anyways
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Mar 20 @ 8:06 PM ET
Is he on the ice? Not noticeable....
- stashu

Was blocking the goalie . Eyes on the puck made Sam a blurr.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Mar 20 @ 8:07 PM ET
thats some backcheck
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Mar 20 @ 8:08 PM ET
thats some backcheck
- Sabresfan-365


That was Bylsma, donchakno???
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Mar 20 @ 8:16 PM ET
That was Bylsma, donchakno???
- stashu

Colin White would have gotten that puck up
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 20 @ 8:17 PM ET
even though Sam isn't super fast, I think he has the playmaking skills to spring someone fast like Kane or may be Ennis.
However, we're still looking at needing at least 3 more wingers in the top 9 if we want to get serious.
Jack needs an entire line if Ok goes with ROR and Kane goes with Sam.

- seedy



Sam might be our best player in front of the net
Nice screen that doesn't show up on the scoresheet

As far as our lines going forward...
I feel like Jack should be able to produce regardless of who he's with
I'd try something like this:

Ennis-Eichel-Okposo
Foligno-O'Reilly-Gionta
Kane-Reinhart-Bailey

*at some point, Nylander will move into that top9
Maybe Fasching or Baptiste can jump in next season?
Or try Girgensons on one of O'Reilly's wings?
If we can get Nash from NyR, play him w Jack and do something like
Ennis-O'Reilly-Girgensons/Baptiste
For next season

I know most have given up on Ennis,
But if we're stuck with him I'd like to see him play somewhere he has a chance to produce

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Mar 20 @ 8:17 PM ET
Colin White would have gotten that puck up
- Der Kaiser

So would Armia
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 20 @ 8:17 PM ET
thats some backcheck
- Sabresfan-365

I think it's safe to say he's top 10 in the league right now.
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 20 @ 8:17 PM ET
That was a hell of a save by Lehner
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Mar 20 @ 8:23 PM ET
That was a hell of a save by Bylsma
- feetontheair22


ftfy
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