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Gordzilla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Chatham, ON
Joined: 01.06.2016

Jul 2 @ 8:19 PM ET
I don't know what all the crying is about . That Thompson Kid looks good and seems to like going to the dirty areas. His Father played in the NHL and is a respected
Head coach in the AHL .So I bet he understands hard work pays off. I think you people are underestimating the kid . Did you really expect to get all St Louis's top prospects and a #1 and #2 .
/ I thought Leaf fans were whiners. I put his You Tube pre draft highlights up for you guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwstF_o_AQQ
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 2 @ 8:19 PM ET
On paper I say we are similar to what we were. If this locker room thing really was what it was then we may see a vast improvement.
- soljor09

this is a good take
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:19 PM ET

that pretty much says it all

- Michael Pachla

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

Jul 2 @ 8:20 PM ET
So is jack going after his contract
- gerbe75pts

if this team is not drastically better this fall, then Jack is not an elite center
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 2 @ 8:20 PM ET
So is jack going after his contract
- gerbe75pts


that's eight years from now...

of course, perhaps it's better to start panicking now
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 2 @ 8:22 PM ET
I don't know what all the crying is about . That Thompson Kid looks good and seems to like going to the dirty areas. His Father played in the NHL and is a respected
Head coach in the AHL .So I bet he understands hard work pays off. I think you people are underestimating the kid . Did you really expect to get all St Louis's top prospects and a #1 and #2 .
/ I thought Leaf fans were whiners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwstF_o_AQQ

- Gordzilla


RoR is a very divisive player. Half the people here are happy today, half are upset. It shouldn't bleed over into opinion on Thompson, but it does.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 2 @ 8:23 PM ET
Basically.

I pretty much knew Parayko was a pipe dream alone.

If they had landed Parayko + Thompson, I’d have been thrilled.

I thought to be honest it was going to be Fabbri + 1st rounder

- sbroads24



And thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that didn't happen.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:23 PM ET
that's eight years from now...

of course, perhaps it's better to start panicking now

- Michael Pachla

I started worrying about it when we sealed last place in 2015.

When was McEichel going to leave us for Torboston
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 2 @ 8:26 PM ET
didn't you notice what he wrote on twitter? and the photo that came with it?



that pretty much says it all

- Michael Pachla



gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:26 PM ET
if this team is not drastically better this fall, then Jack is not an elite center
- homiedclown


So does that mean McDavid isn't either ?

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

Jul 2 @ 8:27 PM ET
So, Scott Cullen nailed our entire offseason.

Pretty weird.

Hutton
Sheary
ROR to Blues
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 2 @ 8:27 PM ET

- homiedclown


Just one more reason that is one of the worst movies ever.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:28 PM ET
So does that mean McDavid isn't either ?
- gerbe75pts

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 2 @ 8:28 PM ET
are we closer to the panthers or devils with all of our additions and subtractions, than we are to the red wings, habs, rangers and islanders?
- homiedclown


Top 6 - took a hit.
-I liked ROR and Sam together. Hopefully, Sam and Mitts can find chemistry.
-LW is currently a disaster...not sure how they fill that void...Sheary and??? Hopefully someone can step up.
-RE, if TNT is on line 1 with Jack, holy unwarranted promotion. I like Oposo the Chinaman there, but whatever.

Bottom 6 - got much better, we should see some increase in secondary scoring.
- Bergland, Sobotka, Pommer, Wilson, a couple of the kids (?) Should be an upgrade and hopefully take some D responsibilities off of what was our 2nd line....so better utilization of talent.

TOP 2 PAIRINGS - got better with Dahlin...
-wish they could have acquired a solid #2 Dman to push Risto down to where he belongs.
-would liive to see Pilut push for a spot here eventually.

Bottom 3 D - if Beauliue and Gorges aren't in it, it is improved.

Goalie - vastly improved

Prediction 84 points
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:28 PM ET
that's eight years from now...

of course, perhaps it's better to start panicking now

- Michael Pachla

We have already wasted 3 of his years I'm pretty sure we can Breeze by 8 like nothing happened
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:28 PM ET
Just one more reason that is one of the worst movies ever.
- Wetbandit1

it was for sure
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:28 PM ET
Just one more reason that is one of the worst movies ever.
- Wetbandit1


That's a movie ?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:30 PM ET
So, Scott Cullen nailed our entire offseason.

Pretty weird.

Hutton
Sheary
ROR to Blues

- sbroads24


didn't get the pieces right for the ROR deal :/
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:30 PM ET


Prediction 84 points

- IonSabres

my guess right now is 84-88 points

things can change quick though

one or 2 kids get hot and earn a promotion



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

Jul 2 @ 8:31 PM ET
..........
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:31 PM ET

- Wetbandit1

I'm sure Pat Kane will come home when he's 36

We always get them when.they're at the prune stage
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:33 PM ET
my guess right now is 84-88 points

things can change quick though

one or 2 kids get hot and earn a promotion

- homiedclown


84-88 ponits ?

I'm saying around 67
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 2 @ 8:34 PM ET
But I do love his Nick name

Hopefully they do something cool at the arena and play the TNT song If he scores every time
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:35 PM ET
..........
- SABRES 89

and they say we were negative


SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Jul 2 @ 8:35 PM ET
my guess right now is 84-88 points

things can change quick though

one or 2 kids get hot and earn a promotion

- homiedclown


As of right now I'm at 82 points for 2018/2019. If Botts can somehow secure a Top 6 LW or if Bustlander/Oloffson pleasantly surprise, who knows where we'll end up?
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