I think you just summarized world history in 11 words. Well done.
- JetpackJesus

for 7.5 mil per

he should be driving us to the playoffs

not crashing into 31st
- homiedclown

If u pay Larsson 7.5mil, it doesn’t suddenly make him a better player

O’Reilly is who he’s always been
Expecting him to suddenly morph into a player like Crosby (since that’s who u brought up) just doesn’t make sense

Straw man points my a$$

Is it easier to score 5v5 when u start in the Offensive zone instead of the defensive zone?
Yes or No

And is it reasonable to think a player would produce better when playing with Wilson & Reinhart... or Connor & Wheeler?


Both pretty obvious answers

But I’m sure you’ll avoid answering the questions so as to try & skew the discussion in a different direction

That’s your prerogative though i guess
- jdfitz77

I get that these are your talking points with RoR. I just don't happen to think they are good points.

RoR's played the bulk of his time in Buffalo with Reinhart, Kane, or Okposo. Everyone knows Kyle's story, but these simply aren't bad line mates.

Turning to ozone% is you skewing things. Of course it matters, don't think anyone argues otherwise. Ice time and PP time matter as well, and he gets boatloads of both. He also ranks high on ozone starts, but you love to ignore that.

I like RoR more than you think, but my first defense of him is that he is good defensively, not that this is holding him back. I think he should be used even more defensively.

Again, you're arguing with me about a comparison I've never made, and you just outright dismiss.

No worries, I’m sure he will be here all night. This class is going to be a long one.
- TheHank

I won't be here all night. I know how it ends, but it's mildly amusing anyways.

No worries, I’m sure he will be here all night. This class is going to be a long one.
- TheHank

If u pay Larsson 7.5mil, it doesn’t suddenly make him a better player


- jdfitz77

if they pay larsson 7.5 mil per

I am going to drive to buffalo, and do something that either gets me a needle or life in jail

I won't be here all night. I know how it ends, but it's mildly amusing anyways.
- Lunaion

Trading O'Reilly And or risto forces mitts to #2 center and creates a huge whole in rhd. We need a goalie and a winger for Jack. And bottom 6 productivity.

Expecting him to suddenly morph into a player like Crosby (since that’s who u brought up) just doesn’t make sense
- jdfitz77

regarding Crosby

you brought up the line mate card


I just pointed out a simple fact, you give crosby clunkers he still performs

Trading O'Reilly And or risto forces mitts to #2 center and creates a huge whole in rhd. We need a goalie and a winger for Jack. And bottom 6 productivity.
- turbo044

Bump

Trading O'Reilly And or risto forces mitts to #2 center and creates a huge whole in rhd. We need a goalie and a winger for Jack. And bottom 6 productivity.
- turbo044

I am gonna get some hate for this

our top 2 lines under perform 5 on 5 much more than our bottom 2 lines

I won't be here all night. I know how it ends, but it's mildly amusing anyways.
- Lunaion

Well then i guess you guys are right and all the NHL players who voted him most underrated are wrong...

And i guess (by Sbroads own words) the Analytics community that “loves him” is wrong...

And i guess all the media experts, and coaches, and GMs, and Team Canada...

I guess they are all just wrong,
and u guys are right


Lolololololololol

if they pay larsson 7.5 mil per

I am going to drive to buffalo, and do something that either gets me a needle or life in jail
- homiedclown

U know what i mean

When a player’s salary goes up,
it doesn’t arbitrarily raise his talent level

U know what i mean

When a player’s salary goes up,
it doesn’t arbitrarily raise his talent level
- jdfitz77

I am waiting to see what clank does this fall

regarding Crosby

you brought up the line mate card


I just pointed out a simple fact, you give crosby clunkers he still performs
- homiedclown

Yeah, bc Crosby is the best player in the world

It sounds like you’re expecting O’Reilly to be able to do what Crosby does,
just bc he got a big raise

I am gonna get some hate for this

our top 2 lines under perform 5 on 5 much more than our bottom 2 lines
- homiedclown

Well we had 3 bottom 6 guys in the top 6, 3 ahl guys in the bottom 6, so it's hard to tell who is who

I am waiting to see what clank does this fall
- homiedclown

Who’s clank?
I can’t keep up with all the random nicknames u guys give out

Well we had 3 bottom 6 guys in the top 6, 3 ahl guys in the bottom 6, so it's hard to tell who is who
- jcragcrumple

Linemates don’t matter
They should magically transform lesser players into more talented ones

How many guys in the league actually do that though?
Not many imo

Who’s clank?
I can’t keep up with all the random nicknames u guys give out
- jdfitz77

I name eichel clank when he hit 10 posts in 4 games

Well then i guess you guys are right and all the NHL players who voted him most underrated are wrong...

And i guess (by Sbroads own words) the Analytics community that “loves him” is wrong...

And i guess all the media experts, and coaches, and GMs, and Team Canada...

I guess that are all just wrong,
and u guys are right


Lolololololololol
- jdfitz77

Same straw man over and over.

I explained the analytics debate to you before. I guess I'll just be happy that you no longer call it a consensus.

Wasn't it just this morning where one those 'media experts' said he was worth a 2nd rounder?

Hey first time poster, sad memories bringing up “no goal”. But I like the comparison and nice blog pach, been a fan for awhile
- arousedpanda

Oh boy, your username and avatar are wonderful. welcome.

Here's a nice story about an undrafted rookie FB the Bills signed after inviting him to OTAs as a try out:

http://amp.wkbw.com/26118...ffalo-bills-fullback.html

Well we had 3 bottom 6 guys in the top 6, 3 ahl guys in the bottom 6, so it's hard to tell who is who
- jcragcrumple

I never banged a 10, but one night I took home five 2s.

I guess that puts me on the bottom 6, occasionally filling in on the top 9, but only when playing in Middle Zealand on Tuesdays and Sunday afternoons.

Who’s clank?
I can’t keep up with all the random nicknames u guys give out
- jdfitz77

Skanks's loudmouth sister?

Same straw man over and over.

I explained the analytics debate to you before. I guess I'll just be happy that you no longer call it a consensus.

Wasn't it just this morning where one those 'media experts' said he was worth a 2nd rounder?
- Lunaion

Is that the majority opinion?
Everyone knows he’s held in high regard

And as far as the Analytics argument goes,
those were Sbroads words i was repeating
And he wants ROR gone

Do u have links where particular sites rank players?
I’d be happy to check it out

I don’t go to these sites though,
and i haven’t seen anyone posting rankings that put him in the 40s or wherever u guys think he belongs

Everything I’ve seen has O’Reilly ranked in the mid20s

Oh boy, your username and avatar are wonderful. welcome.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Thanks beady! I’ve been reading these blogs for awhile and figured I’d chime in