Did I take a Time Machine back to 2019 with all the Patrick Kane talk ?

Did I take a Time Machine back to 2019 with all the Patrick Kane talk ?
- Swedish_Jesus

Might as well be 2019 as it's going to be another 3 years before we sniff the playoffs.

Might as well be 2019 as it's going to be another 3 years before we sniff the playoffs.
- JCSabs06

Imagine how good UPL's summer dinners will be by then....

Mitts has never put together a full nhl season, so to assume he will because he played well the last half of last season is high risk. He did the exact same thing the season before.

Kane had 45 points in 54 games with Chicago.

He had 12 in 19 in the regular season and 6 points in 7 games with NYR. His offense is still there, and he is expected to be healthier next season.
- washedup20

63 points in 80 games at age 34 with a bum hip, we would all kill for Mitts to have those stats.

Jim Kelley was a piece of crap too but ya’ll still slob his knob because he “changed”. Right lol

https://twitter.com/23sab...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Can only get better!!

63 points in 80 games at age 34 with a bum hip, we would all kill for Mitts to have those stats.

Jim Kelley was a piece of crap too but ya’ll still slob his knob because he “changed”. Right lol
- Nightmare Fuel

The children only want Okposo to be their daddy

Imagine how good UPL's summer dinners will be by then....
- washedup20

He'll be a fixture at the Chautaqua Summertime BBQs. Rumor has it that Adams' next boat is going to be named after the guy.

He'll be a fixture at the Chautaqua Summertime BBQs. Rumor has it that Adams' next boat is going to be named after the guy.
- JCSabs06

6K Leagues Under the Lake

Might as well be 2019 as it's going to be another 3 years before we sniff the playoffs.
- JCSabs06

Negativity is not allowed here, it's lollipops and CareBears.

Negativity is not allowed here, it's lollipops and CareBears.
- Buff36

I'm holding out for the Gummy Bear Celly Song.

EDIT: Not even kidding though - what teams are we bumping out of the playoffs from last year and even if we manage to be better than one of those teams - are we also better than Detroit / Ottawa / Pitt? I don't know man.

Not to mention - Columbus could actually turn it around and Montreal isn't going to be completely awful either.

I'm holding out for the Gummy Bear Celly Song.

EDIT: Not even kidding though - what teams are we bumping out of the playoffs from last year and even if we manage to be better than one of those teams - are we also better than Detroit / Ottawa / Pitt? I don't know man.
- JCSabs06

Oh My!! Maybe Tage

Negativity is not allowed here, it's lollipops and CareBears.
- Buff36

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.

I'm holding out for the Gummy Bear Celly Song.

EDIT: Not even kidding though - what teams are we bumping out of the playoffs from last year and even if we manage to be better than one of those teams - are we also better than Detroit / Ottawa / Pitt? I don't know man.

Not to mention - Columbus could actually turn it around and Montreal isn't going to be completely awful either.
- JCSabs06

I really hope Adams plan works and the additions help. A lot has to go right and he hasn't left himself much wiggle room.

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.
- Swedish_Jesus

What team are we knocking out of the playoffs? After that, are you certain that we have improved significantly beyond Ottawa and Detroit and think that we can for sure beat out Sid and Malkin in possibly their last push?

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.
- Swedish_Jesus

Assuming linear progression is as smooth brained as you can get.

Assuming linear progression is as smooth brained as you can get.
- washedup20

Even using linear progression - two teams that finished right around us have drastically improved their teams this offseason - Detroit and Ottawa. The only team I really see stepping back is Boston and let's be real Bergeron and Krejc leaving while bad isn't enough to drop them 20 wins.

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.
- Swedish_Jesus

Is it though, we all hope it is. A lot of things fell nicely for the Sabres last year. Teams sh!t the bed at times last year that really helped the Sabres keep within striking distance. I like Levi and hope for the Best, but Adams is asking a lot of him. And I do like the Clifton signing, but there is ? with him. Johnson brings leadership, but is 1 good hit to the head from Retirement. Adams has a plethora of Assets, he could have done better IMO.

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.
- Swedish_Jesus

lol what

The children only want Okposo to be their daddy
- washedup20

Daddy would you like some sausage

My gripe is that this is a better team today then it was at this point last year.

The team missed the playoffs by one point last year and the Atlantic division lost a lot of talent this offseason.

I don’t see why there is so much pessimism but to each their own.
- Swedish_Jesus

It’s literally the same team.

Assuming linear progression is as smooth brained as you can get.
- washedup20

A scoring regression is absolutely coming.

They have upgraded their defence and goaltending though on top of that.

Every team in the Atlantic has question marks.

There is a lot of hockey to play, why are we just assuming defeat already though ?

Is it though, we all hope it is. A lot of things fell nicely for the Sabres last year. Teams sh!t the bed at times last year that really helped the Sabres keep within striking distance. I like Levi and hope for the Best, but Adams is asking a lot of him. And I do like the Clifton signing, but there is ? with him. Johnson brings leadership, but is 1 good hit to the head from Retirement. Adams has a plethora of Assets, he could have done better IMO.
- Buff36

Well said, agreed.

It’s literally the same team.
- ImThatGuy

Levi played 7 games last year.

Mitts was useless for the first 40 games which I doubt will be the case this year.

Peterka, Krebs, Power, heck even Cozens are another year older.

Clifton is an upgrade on the back end.

Stillman an upgrade over Bryson

Tage, Skinner, Tuch, and Dahlin are all gravy even if there is a slight scoring regression.

A scoring regression is absolutely coming.

They have upgraded their defence and goaltending though on top of that.

Every team in the Atlantic has question marks.

There is a lot of hockey to play, why are we just assuming defeat already though ?
- Swedish_Jesus

You had me until goaltending. I do understand what you mean, but I think the real answer is that position now has higher upside relative to last year. They haven’t mitigated the risk though. It’s still a massive bet on a very young goalie. It could work, but I can’t pretend like there’s no room for skepticism there.

All two of them!

Sorry I had to
- Hank Balling

🙂

Adams also locked down the dominant 4th line , prior to july 1st free agency. Very savvy move ,not allowing your leadership to leave the organization.

+2 + (+3) = 5 moves