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theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Apr 8 @ 9:27 AM ET
Its shocking how some people have under rated Larsson this season. Putting him as a winger in next years lineup. Putting him as a center on the 4th line. Trading him away. Trying to send him back to Rochester.

Larsson is the teams best possession player. Best defensive forward. And when hes on the ice, has one of the highest rates of goals for per minute played. He can slot up and down the lineup and play in any role. Hes a versatile two way player that when paired with talent can put up points. 12 points in 14 GP on the top line.

Am I suggesting that hes a top line center? No. But what I am suggesting is that he should be further up the depth chart than Grigorenko next year, and its really not close. I also posted my roster for next year barring any trade couple blogs ago, and I'd like to reinforce now more than ever that I dont think this team has to make any more trades for veteran centers (IE Ryan O'Reilly) heading into next season. With the emergence of Larsson's game developed for the NHL, lets keep what we have and push that into a growing season next year.

We should Fire Nolan though.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Apr 8 @ 9:31 AM ET
already in the 90's down here
- homiedclown


At Old Key West

Homie you like LBGC today, bring your wallet!!
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 8 @ 9:42 AM ET
I almost rented John Wick, but went with This Is Where I Leave You instead. It was very good. I really enjoy Justin Bateman movies apparently.
- stashu


I thought this was one of the best movies I've seen in awhile.. Acting, writing, etc...
Loved it.

Edit: Watched A Most Violent Year last night and loved it.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
Saw Lucy and Wick this past weekend . both decent.
- cabin


Didn't like that movie. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have watched it.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 9:52 AM ET
First sex scene I saw in a movie....

...Or maybe it was Youngblood

Either way

- 51_Killer

animal house devil angel scene

second one was a C horror movie humanoid from the deep

nothing like seeing a mutant beast rape a d cup woman as a 9 year old
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Apr 8 @ 9:52 AM ET
It's not likely, BC it would take a perfect storm...
But that would be pretty awesome!
NYi plays Pitt & Cbj...
I could see them lose both

- jdfitz77



Nope, we want the Islanders to beat Pittsburgh on Friday, so they destroy us on Saturday, just in case!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 9:53 AM ET
Its shocking how some people have under rated Larsson this season. Putting him as a winger in next years lineup. Putting him as a center on the 4th line. Trading him away. Trying to send him back to Rochester.

Larsson is the teams best possession player. Best defensive forward. And when hes on the ice, has one of the highest rates of goals for per minute played. He can slot up and down the lineup and play in any role. Hes a versatile two way player that when paired with talent can put up points. 12 points in 14 GP on the top line.

Am I suggesting that hes a top line center? No. But what I am suggesting is that he should be further up the depth chart than Grigorenko next year, and its really not close. I also posted my roster for next year barring any trade couple blogs ago, and I'd like to reinforce now more than ever that I dont think this team has to make any more trades for veteran centers (IE Ryan O'Reilly) heading into next season. With the emergence of Larsson's game developed for the NHL, lets keep what we have and push that into a growing season next year.

We should Fire Nolan though.

- theblueandgold

third line center, second team pp

although I would love to see him and girgens on the same line
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 8 @ 9:53 AM ET
At Old Key West

Homie you like LBGC today, bring your wallet!!

- Irish 14

Lesbian Bi Gay Club?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 9:54 AM ET
all this talk on the pens missing the playoffs, nobody is talking about the red wings
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 9:57 AM ET
At Old Key West

Homie you like LBGC today, bring your wallet!!

- Irish 14

????

Lake Buena Vista Golf Course?
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Apr 8 @ 9:58 AM ET
Its shocking how some people have under rated Larsson this season. Putting him as a winger in next years lineup. Putting him as a center on the 4th line. Trading him away. Trying to send him back to Rochester.

Larsson is the teams best possession player. Best defensive forward. And when hes on the ice, has one of the highest rates of goals for per minute played. He can slot up and down the lineup and play in any role. Hes a versatile two way player that when paired with talent can put up points. 12 points in 14 GP on the top line.

Am I suggesting that hes a top line center? No. But what I am suggesting is that he should be further up the depth chart than Grigorenko next year, and its really not close. I also posted my roster for next year barring any trade couple blogs ago, and I'd like to reinforce now more than ever that I dont think this team has to make any more trades for veteran centers (IE Ryan O'Reilly) heading into next season. With the emergence of Larsson's game developed for the NHL, lets keep what we have and push that into a growing season next year.

We should Fire Nolan though.

- theblueandgold



Its not that shocking. He didn t show anything at the NHL level until he was put on a top line with our best players..
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 8 @ 10:02 AM ET
Its not that shocking. He didn t show anything at the NHL level until he was put on a top line with our best players..
- MCGUIZZY

how dare you... he is the anointed one.

I think he is a 3rd liner at best on a good team. we currently blow and he is one of the few bright spots so people focus. i don't see him show any high skill plays to prove that he can be a long term top 6 player
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 8 @ 10:04 AM ET
has there been any word on Reinhart being called to Rochester yet?
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Apr 8 @ 10:04 AM ET
Amen on this.... Those Sabre Canadian games were classics. You could count on fast skating beautiful hockey in the purest sense. Usually the winner had at least 5 goals..... That is what hockey is supposed to be. Not the boring, put you to sleep crap they play today...
- rapperray


I remember one of the worwt playoffs ever was when the Freaking Habs beat us 3 times in 3 all in OT! Then went on to win the Cup! Talk about puck luck!
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Apr 8 @ 10:06 AM ET
has there been any word on Reinhart being called to Rochester yet?
- IndianaSabresFan


I looked last night and didn't see anything. They did sign Cornel and Martin to "try-out contracts" though

Oh, and Schaller and Makarov were sent back down
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Apr 8 @ 10:06 AM ET
how dare you... he is the anointed one.

I think he is a 3rd liner at best on a good team. we currently blow and he is one of the few bright spots so people focus. i don't see him show any high skill plays to prove that he can be a long term top 6 player

- IndianaSabresFan



Yeah I think if anything he proved that he can be a versatile player that can move up the line up when injuries occur. I think when the dust settles, he ends up a really good third liner or a great 4th liner. Not really a knock on him. Its important to have versatile players like him in the org
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 8 @ 10:07 AM ET
animal house devil angel scene

second one was a C horror movie humanoid from the deep

nothing like seeing a mutant beast rape a d cup woman as a 9 year old

- homiedclown


My parents let me watch Bo Derek's "10" on HBO when I was sixteen.

I led a sheltered life.

MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Apr 8 @ 10:08 AM ET
oh my
- homiedclown


I'm still excited if we get STROME as our Center combo with Rienhart to fight it out for Number 1, I really like our depth and even though I'd be crushed if we didn't get McEchel, I wouldn't have the same excitement, but I still think its a VERY GOOD foundation and would believe Murray would work some magic.

I like our Defense

I like our Center Talent and Depth (Larson playing our 4th line center, killing penalties would be wow)

Reinhart
Gergensens
Strome
Larson

Move Grigerenko to wing or trade for a young winger.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 10:09 AM ET
Its not that shocking. He didn t show anything at the NHL level until he was put on a top line with our best players..
- MCGUIZZY

13 points in 15 games
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 10:09 AM ET
My parents let me watch Bo Derek's "10" on HBO when I was sixteen.

I led a sheltered life.


- Der Kaiser

greasy

MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Apr 8 @ 10:10 AM ET


Who is the pooch in the back?

- Der Kaiser


That's HATTIE screaming against losing and his doggie wondering WTF is wrong with you dude, we need McEchel
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Apr 8 @ 10:11 AM ET
Columbus has had our number all year, with the exception of the Anton Forsberg experiment. I have a good amount of faith that 30th will be ours by the end of Friday night.
- HonkFortheGoose


I love you Goose! Voice of reason and cool as the other side of the pillow!
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Apr 8 @ 10:11 AM ET
13 points in 15 games
- homiedclown



Happy for him. But it wont last
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 10:12 AM ET
I'm still excited if we get STROME as our Center combo with Rienhart to fight it out for Number 1, I really like our depth and even though I'd be crushed if we didn't get McEchel, I wouldn't have the same excitement, but I still think its a VERY GOOD foundation and would believe Murray would work some magic.

I like our Defense

I like our Center Talent and Depth (Larson playing our 4th line center, killing penalties would be wow)

Reinhart
Gergensens
Strome
Larson

Move Grigerenko to wing or trade for a young winger.

- MEBSabresFAN

IMO they really need 2 d men, I think Z may go to rochester

1 pp running d man (sekera, green?)
1 steady d man (martin, petry?)


Up front, get a legit top 6 winger and figure out the coho situation

Fire Nolan
Keep the goalie coach
grab 2 big boys for the net
this is assuming we get pick 1 or 2 overall
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 8 @ 10:12 AM ET
Happy for him. But it wont last
- MCGUIZZY

I don't expect it to last

but for this stretch, he has been more consistent then any other sabre including ennis
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