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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 9:29 AM ET
They are also defending the Kadri hit saying Wingles deserved it, so there is that.
- ImThatGuy



They're starting to turn on their own, which is kinda fun



Compare top lines..

Hyman, working his ass off. Nylander has had a few decent shifts Matthews completely invisible. Looks like his #1 priority is to not get touched by anyone.


aetherial
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:35 AM ET
They're starting to turn on their own, which is kinda fun



aetherial

- jcragcrumple


ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 13 @ 9:37 AM ET
This is from a ref in the Leafs thread. Man are they sensitive.

One guy is gone for a week, any more chirps from other teams fans will get banned.



People were talking about what a POS Kadri was for that hit, and he suspends anyone that comes in as another team fan.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 9:39 AM ET
I can't believe im rooting for Boston but I am totally rooting for Boston
robz228
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Apr 13 @ 9:43 AM ET
i see that greedy (frank) evander kane is only scoring goals in the playoffs because he wants a new contract
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:44 AM ET
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Apr 13 @ 9:47 AM ET
This is from a ref in the Leafs thread. Man are they sensitive.

One guy is gone for a week, any more chirps from other teams fans will get banned.



People were talking about what a POS Kadri was for that hit, and he suspends anyone that comes in as another team fan.

- ImThatGuy



I'm sure he has no issues when his team's trolls hang out in our blog talking poop.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 13 @ 9:48 AM ET
i see that greedy (frank) evander kane is only scoring goals in the playoffs because he wants a new contract
- robz228

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 9:48 AM ET
This is from a ref in the Leafs thread. Man are they sensitive.

One guy is gone for a week, any more chirps from other teams fans will get banned.



People were talking about what a POS Kadri was for that hit, and he suspends anyone that comes in as another team fan.

- ImThatGuy



I will not stand for anyone talking about the most noteworthy part of the female dogslapping the Leafs took last night
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 13 @ 9:50 AM ET
Forsberg is titties
- washedup20

Bought a Forsberg jersey before the game last night.
1st one since the 90's
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Apr 13 @ 9:53 AM ET
Bought a Forsberg jersey before the game last night.
1st one since the 90's

- jochfr


So go post in the Preds thread then.......
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 13 @ 9:57 AM ET
i see that greedy (frank) evander kane is only scoring goals in the playoffs because he wants a new contract
- robz228


A guy that is really good at scoring goals is bad for Jack Eichel
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:59 AM ET
NHL Lottery and NFL draft coming soon. I've been at half mast all day just thinking about it.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 9:59 AM ET
A guy that is really good at scoring goals is bad for Jack Eichel
- ImThatGuy



He's really good at shooting the puck a lot

He's pretty good at scoring goals

I still don't think he was a good fit for Eichel. Hope the Sharks re-sign him. His next deal is gonna be ridiculous
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 13 @ 10:08 AM ET
So go post in the Preds thread then.......
- dadeadhead

Go to heck.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 10:17 AM ET
A guy that is really good at scoring goals is bad for Jack Eichel
- ImThatGuy

He's a damn good player when fully healthy and focused.

But let's keep this in perspective. He has 0 assists in 12 straight games.

He isn't continuing to shoot well above his career % for very long.

Beware of the contract year (See Oshie last season)
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 10:19 AM ET
He's a damn good player when fully healthy and focused.

But let's keep this in perspective. He has 0 assists in 12 straight games.

He isn't continuing to shoot well above his career % for very long.

Beware of the contract year (See Oshie last season)

- sbroads24



His next contract might take him all the way through 16 seasons played in the NHL.

My bet is his body can't last playing the style he does, and his injury history
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Apr 13 @ 10:19 AM ET
About to faceoff with my boss about some bullpoop. God I wish I was O'Reilly.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 13 @ 10:24 AM ET
I made a study, comparing top scorers (30+) and GAA. Every tier of 10 had a +1.. ( 30+ got 1 point, 40+ got 2 points, 50+ got 3 points, etc.)

GAA counted negatively in tiers (-1 for 2.3-2.4, -2 for 2.41-2.5 etc, up to 3.1 and above, that was -8)

Having trouble formatting it because HB sucks. But the long and short of it is, it's a miracle that NJ got in the playoffs, NYI didn't get in the playoffs, and there's worse teams than the Sabres.

If the Sabres manage to pick up another 40 point d man or 2 30 point dmen, along with a healthy Eichel and a goaltending duo that can average around 2.7 GAA, the Sabres, with most of this team in tact, would be able to fight for a playoff spot. Vancouver, Ottawa, NYR and Montreal are the worst off teams in the league and need the most fixes. Especially Vancouver, losing 2/3 of their top scorers.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 10:27 AM ET
About to faceoff with my boss about some bullpoop. God I wish I was O'Reilly.
- Khmylev

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 13 @ 10:27 AM ET
About to faceoff with my boss about some bullpoop. God I wish I was O'Reilly.
- Khmylev


That's sad. Disappointing.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 10:27 AM ET
His next contract might take him all the way through 16 seasons played in the NHL.

My bet is his body can't last playing the style he does, and his injury history

- jcragcrumple

I hope he does this post-season, and they win the cup.

That team is old. Who knows if they hold up next year
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 13 @ 10:28 AM ET
i see that greedy (frank) evander kane is only scoring goals in the playoffs because he wants a new contract
- robz228



thanks...I needed that
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 13 @ 10:29 AM ET
https://www.fanragsports....ute-godsend-to-canadiens/

“Quite aside from his comments, he was one of the guys that I think they were thinking of trading anyways,
” indicated McKenzie. “And listen, they know Ryan O’Reilly is a good centerman in the National Hockey League. He’s one of the best faceoff men. It’s remarkable that he plays a shutdown role and got two minutes in penalties over the course of the year. He may well win the Lady Byng Trophy this year, or is certainly one of the top candidates."

Bob bombshell
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Apr 13 @ 10:42 AM ET
That's sad. Disappointing.
- TheSabresTaco

Overreaction.
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