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

Dec 29 @ 12:18 PM ET
Not yet but we're getting there....

- gordong

No, we are
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 12:19 PM ET
This is why T-Pegs should be sending Kim to cozy up to Bettman on a regular basis...we need that #1 assigned to the Sabres this year.
- IonSabres



Our attendance or lack of should help with the league assignment of #1.
The nhl isn't going to give stars to teams with rabid fan bases.

Kim and gary should go on a date to a tuesday night game at the arena
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:19 PM ET
Ladies and Jents... we have a winner...
- gordong



51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Dec 29 @ 12:20 PM ET
Our attendance or lack of should help with the league assignment of #1.
The nhl isn't going to give stars to teams with rabid fan bases.

Kim and gary should go on a date to a tuesday night game at the arena

- Boss34



I believe that voids the life insurance policy for Kim.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:23 PM ET
I cant read this fancy poop for poop but it looks like this is only 8 games (sample size), and that while he didn't necessarily stop the carry ins he was responsible for getting the puck back out of the zone 76% of the time it was brought in.

My math yesterday said his offensive production is about 0.05 ppg less than last years.

So, I am not inclined to hit panic. I have a feeling its a "whipping boy" issue.

- Der Kaiser

Maybe I’m missing it, but I don’t see an 8 game sample anywhere

Risto is literally the worst at this on the blue line, with Antipin being the best.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:23 PM ET
I cant read this fancy poop for poop but it looks like this is only 8 games (sample size), and that while he didn't necessarily stop the carry ins he was responsible for getting the puck back out of the zone 76% of the time it was brought in.

My math yesterday said his offensive production is about 0.05 ppg less than last years.

So, I am not inclined to hit panic. I have a feeling its a "whipping boy" issue.

- Der Kaiser



why did they only track 8 of his games?
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:25 PM ET
Maybe I’m missing it, but I don’t see an 8 game sample anywhere

Risto is literally the worst at this on the blue line, with Antipin being the best.

- sbroads24



if you drag your cursor over the bars it says the GP #
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:25 PM ET
if you drag your cursor over the bars it says the GP #
- Sabresfan-365


with TOI 160.5 so feels right that way too.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:27 PM ET
if you drag your cursor over the bars it says the GP #
- Sabresfan-365



Are you telling me I read a fancy chart better than SBRoads???????

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

Dec 29 @ 12:28 PM ET
Are you telling me I read a fancy chart better than SBRoads???????


- Der Kaiser



This is a terrific gif
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:28 PM ET
if you drag your cursor over the bars it says the GP #
- Sabresfan-365

Didn’t notice that, but this wasn’t tracked strictly for him, so I don’t think they used that sample for that reason
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:29 PM ET
Didn’t notice that, but this wasn’t tracked strictly for him, so I don’t think they used that sample for that reason
- sbroads24


jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 29 @ 12:31 PM ET
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:33 PM ET

- Der Kaiser

This looks like my vinegar strokes
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 12:35 PM ET
You’re right I’m too harsh on him. It’s not like we’re almost the worst team in hockey and he’s on the ice a lot
- sbroads24


Wait!
I’m very confused who is THE cause of this mess
-Housley
-Reinhart
-Jack
-ROR
-Kane smothering Eichel (my absolute favorite)
-Okposo/Pommer/Pouloit
-Larsons/Girgensons
-Nolan/Wilson
-4th liners (strong runner-up)
-Lehner
-Johnson
-Scandella
-Bogo
-McCabe

Took Risto awhile to be added.

I’m NOT saying he is playing great, because he isn’t....and the real answer to the list above is YES, by virtue of nearly everyone playing at least 1 level higher.
To pick out one and vilify him is what I object to.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 29 @ 12:36 PM ET
The Flyers have placed defenseman Mark Alt on waivers today, as the two other players who landed there on Thursday were not claimed.

No idea
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:40 PM ET
This looks like my vinegar strokes
- sbroads24


If you are drinking apple cider vinegar for health reasons you are as foolish as Gerbe and the Ukrainian
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:41 PM ET
If you are drinking apple cider vinegar for health reasons you are as foolish as Gerbe and the Ukrainian
- Der Kaiser

This is 1000%, exactly what I meant
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 29 @ 12:46 PM ET
I don't see us being good next year
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:46 PM ET
If you are drinking apple cider vinegar for health reasons you are as foolish as Gerbe and the Ukrainian
- Der Kaiser



that sounds just awful. I usually just have it hot with cinnamon
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:47 PM ET
I don't see us being good next year
- homiedclown



I think they can be a fringe playoff contender/pretender next year. A lot of this will depend on the draft though
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:49 PM ET
I don't see us being good next year
- homiedclown


Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 12:53 PM ET
that sounds just awful. I usually just have it hot with cinnamon
- Sabresfan-365


I believe I am entirely justified in observing that I have been ill twice this year, for about 4 days combined (sinus infections), and that my wife, who does all this crazy supplement and witchdoctor crap - including the taragon and apple cider vinegar and and matcha and probiotic and coconut oil and other silliness - has been sick for this entire week. And catches the flu every year despite the vaccine.

so, my suggestion for good health:

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 29 @ 12:53 PM ET
I think they can be a fringe playoff contender/pretender next year. A lot of this will depend on the draft though
- Sabresfan-365

just not sure they can move bogo, okposo and pommer, which is what they need to do to be good
scandella if we pick first

rookie/new guy-eichel-mittelstadt
rookie/new guy-ror-rookie/new guy
rookie/new guy/e rod/rookie new guy

4th line doesn't matter much

dahlin/scandella-risto
guhle-someone, perhaps lottery pick
mccabe-antipin
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:56 PM ET
I believe I am entirely justified in observing that I have been ill twice this year, for about 4 days combined (sinus infections), and that my wife, who does all this crazy supplement and witchdoctor crap - including the taragon and apple cider vinegar and and matcha and probiotic and coconut oil and other silliness - has been sick for this entire week. And catches the flu every year despite the vaccine.

so, my suggestion for good health:


- Der Kaiser



I like where this is headed *pours glenfiddich*
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