I've seen enough of Guile to know he's considerably better than Gorges. Beaulieu had more points than Franson. Antipin is the wildcard, but it wouldn't be hard to have a better season than Kuli.
- jcragcrumple

There is going to be a lot of finding their way and inexperience in the NHL with Antipin and maybe Guhle if and when he plays in Buffalo this year. I'd like to see how Beaulieu plays in his own end before I crown him a regular top 4.

remember how good mike weber looked his first few games as a sabre
- homiedclown

Not specifically, but Guhle has the speed for the modern NHL. Weber was an artifact of a different time before he even played his first game

Not specifically, but Guhle has the speed for the modern NHL. Weber was an artifact of a different time before he even played his first game
- jcragcrumple

weber was the thunder

sekera was the lightning


the guhle hype is nothing compared to the hype of that pair at the time

weber was the thunder

sekera was the lightning


the guhle hype is nothing compared to the hype of that pair at the time
- homiedclown

To be fair, he's still a decent player

To be fair, he's still a decent player
- jcragcrumple

most under rated sabre from the core


never should have been moved

most under rated sabre from the core


never should have been moved
- homiedclown

Hated his cross ice pass that was always intercepted....

as well they should
- Michael Pachla

Tier 2 kids always scare me.

most under rated sabre from the core


never should have been moved
- homiedclown

This

right now, he is our second best d man


true story
- homiedclown

not even remotely


step off the ledge

Media makes this guy sound like a criminal but yet people think there is no problem bringing in Patrick Kane. Both of these guys have had a few issues but haven't had any in a while now.
- SABRES 89

Has this even been an issue at all lately?

You can't pay everyone, and our previous GM decided to give 42 mil to Okposo.

Unless Kane wants 4.5-5 mil per year, on a short deal, there is an almost 0% chance he's resigned.

I'm all for keeping him until the deadline if they can't get much back now

not even remotely


step off the ledge
- Sabresfan-365

if your saying mccabe is our second best d man

more proof our d is a mess

right now, he is our second best d man


true story
- homiedclown

There was a reason he was never drafted, perhaps size six years ago and skills and skating didn't compensate for lack of size at the time. I'm glad they have him and look forward to see what he will bring but don't think he is better than McCabe who had his own problems at the end of the year.

Anyone think we should have drafted either SERGACHYOV or CHYCHRUN over Nylander last year since he clearly had a gap in D?
- lulags

150% did not like the Nylander pick

if your saying mccabe is our second best d man

more proof our d is a mess
- homiedclown

no im saying calling a guy who had good (not great, good) khl numbers in his mid 20's and hasn't played a second in the nhl our 2nd best d-men is flat out ridiculous.

i dont get the mccabe hate, he was clearly in over his head, belongs on the 2nd pair. Antipin is a rookie ( yea i know older and won some gentlemen award nobody gives a (frank) about) he will start on the third.

There was a reason he was never drafted, perhaps size six years ago and skills and skating didn't compensate for lack of size at the time. I'm glad they have him and look forward to see what he will bring but don't think he is better than McCabe who had his own problems at the end of the year.
- GilPerreault11

im not even sure hes better than guhle

There was a reason he was never drafted, perhaps size six years ago and skills and skating didn't compensate for lack of size at the time. I'm glad they have him and look forward to see what he will bring but don't think he is better than McCabe who had his own problems at the end of the year.
- GilPerreault11

The trickle down effect for Risto and McCabe should be real. We can balance minutes more effectively if Gorges is a 7 D, and get the minutes closer to

First pair: 25 mins
second: 19 mins
third: 16 mins

Rather than Risto playing 30 mins a night which will help Risto and McCabe

Button's final mock draft listing has us taking Mittelstadt at #8 ... top 3 D already gone ... not crazy about this mock pick

no im saying calling a guy who had good (not great, good) khl numbers in his mid 20's and hasn't played a second in the nhl our 2nd best d-men is flat out ridiculous.

i dont get the mccabe hate, he was clearly in over his head, belongs on the 2nd pair. Antipin is a rookie ( yea i know older and won some gentlemen award nobody gives a (frank) about) he will start on the third.
- Sabresfan-365

I don't hate mccabe


he is a decent #4

Button's final mock draft listing has us taking Mittelstadt at #8 ... top 3 D already gone ... not crazy about this mock pick
- Doug&theSlugs

yea craig button isnt exactly someone id rely on.

Pettersson>>>mittelstadt as of today

im not even sure hes better than guhle
- Sabresfan-365

He might be smarter, in terms of experience, but he is not a better hockey player or athlete, prospect than Guhle.

I don't hate mccabe


he is a decent #4
- homiedclown

as of right now antipin is a 5/6, like any rookie coming from europe would be

He might be smarter, in terms of experience, but he is not a better hockey player or athlete, prospect than Guhle.
- GilPerreault11

i think hes got better offensive instincts and maybe a better shot but thats about it.

The trickle down effect for Risto and McCabe should be real. We can balance minutes more effectively if Gorges is a 7 D, and get the minutes closer to

First pair: 25 mins
second: 19 mins
third: 16 mins

Rather than Risto playing 30 mins a night which will help Risto and McCabe
- jcragcrumple

I think that's still too much. I'd rather go with something like this

1st: 23
2nd: 21
3rd: 16

Ryan Callahan bout to be a Vegas knight

Ryan Callahan bout to be a Vegas knight
- sbroads24

Huge if true... not really though