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SABRES 89
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Dec 30 @ 9:18 PM ET
2 coaches fired today, neither named McDermott.
Michael Pachla
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Dec 30 @ 9:24 PM ET
2 coaches fired today, neither named McDermott.
- SABRES 89

Rex Ryan is in play for the @MiamiDolphins if Adam Gase gets fired.


https://www.miamiherald.c...ero/article223738365.html
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:25 PM ET
He still wasn't "on a tear" with O'Reilly. He was ok after being brutal, and did a lot of damage on the PP.

The only time he's ever produced at a high level 5 on 5 is with Jack

- sbroads24


I wouldn’t hate trying something like
Skinner-Sam-(someone)

Then play Sheary & someone with Jack

That should get 2 lines scoring
Then Mitts is on line3 with some easier matchups, which hopefully gets him going
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:26 PM ET
Rex Ryan is in play for the @MiamiDolphins if Adam Gase gets fired.


https://www.miamiherald.c...ero/article223738365.html

- Michael Pachla


Wow
Rex should never be a HC again
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:27 PM ET
2 coaches fired today, neither named McDermott.
- SABRES 89


Do u think he’s gonna be?

I was under the assumption that he’d get another year
SABRES 89
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Dec 30 @ 9:27 PM ET
Rex Ryan is in play for the @MiamiDolphins if Adam Gase gets fired.


https://www.miamiherald.c...ero/article223738365.html

- Michael Pachla

I thought they said for the Miami Hurricanes ?
SABRES 89
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Dec 30 @ 9:28 PM ET
Do u think he’s gonna be?

I was under the assumption that he’d get another year

- jdfitz77

I doubt they fire him, they have will a boat load of money to screw this team up even more.
gerbe75pts
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Dec 30 @ 9:32 PM ET
2 coaches fired today, neither named McDermott.
- SABRES 89



Still holding out hope
mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Dec 30 @ 9:33 PM ET
I doubt they fire him, they have will a boat load of money to screw this team up even more.
- SABRES 89


Didn't they already do that when Rex was here?
SABRES 89
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Dec 30 @ 9:36 PM ET
Didn't they already do that when Rex was here?
- mattsox

So you're saying it didn't work then either ?
mattsox
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Dec 30 @ 9:37 PM ET
So you're saying it didn't work then either ?
- SABRES 89


Isn't there a saying about history repeating itself?
gerbe75pts
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Dec 30 @ 9:41 PM ET
Isn't there a saying about history repeating itself?
- mattsox


I just wish they would get an offense minded coach that’s all I ask

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
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Dec 30 @ 9:41 PM ET
I doubt they fire him, they have will a boat load of money to screw this team up even more.
- SABRES 89


It really all depends on whether or not Allen works out

Most NFL teams go as far as their QB takes them

He definitely looked better overall after the injury
Long way to go though
So hopefully he takes another step forward this offseason
mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Dec 30 @ 9:46 PM ET
I just wish they would get an offense minded coach that’s all I ask
- gerbe75pts


I hear ya. Doesn't appear that's going to happen. I also heard that it's not a great FA market. I hope they don't overspend on mediocrity.
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Dec 30 @ 9:47 PM ET
It really all depends on whether or not Allen works out

Most NFL teams go as far as their QB takes them

He definitely looked better overall after the injury
Long way to go though
So hopefully he takes another step forward this offseason

- jdfitz77


They're 2 years away from being watchable, and 3-4 from contending..

Even if Allen is "the guy"
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 30 @ 9:47 PM ET
I wouldn’t hate trying something like
Skinner-Sam-(someone)

Then play Sheary & someone with Jack

That should get 2 lines scoring
Then Mitts is on line3 with some easier matchups, which hopefully gets him going

- jdfitz77

I would do something like

Sheary/Eichel/Pominville
Skinner/Mitts/Reinhart
Erod/Larsson/Thompson
Wilson/Sobotka/Okposo
Elie

It might hurt Eichel, but he will still create, plus still top top defensive match ups, and that should be a dangerous 2nd line at the very least.

And if that doesn't get Mitts going it's on a bus to Rochester he goes
gerbe75pts
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Dec 30 @ 9:50 PM ET
I hear ya. Doesn't appear that's going to happen. I also heard that it's not a great FA market. I hope they don't overspend on mediocrity.
- mattsox


If they sign Funches that will be a huge mistake
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
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Dec 30 @ 9:52 PM ET
If they sign Funches that will be a huge mistake
- gerbe75pts

They are going to sign a speed guy and draft one IMO.

The position got better when Foster stepped up
SABRES 89
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Dec 30 @ 9:52 PM ET
It really all depends on whether or not Allen works out

Most NFL teams go as far as their QB takes them

He definitely looked better overall after the injury
Long way to go though
So hopefully he takes another step forward this offseason

- jdfitz77

Allen is the guy, there is no question about it.
gerbe75pts
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Dec 30 @ 9:53 PM ET
I wonder if the jaguars are going to trade Leonard Fournette he sounds like a guy that wants it
Michael Pachla
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Dec 30 @ 9:57 PM ET


jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
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Dec 30 @ 10:04 PM ET
They're 2 years away from being watchable, and 3-4 from contending..

Even if Allen is "the guy"

- joevthree


With the right moves,
I think we could challenge for the playoffs again next season
As long as Allen keeps getting better
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 30 @ 10:08 PM ET
I would do something like

Sheary/Eichel/Pominville
Skinner/Mitts/Reinhart
Erod/Larsson/Thompson
Wilson/Sobotka/Okposo
Elie

It might hurt Eichel, but he will still create, plus still top top defensive match ups, and that should be a dangerous 2nd line at the very least.

And if that doesn't get Mitts going it's on a bus to Rochester he goes

- sbroads24


That could get Mitts going,
but it still leaves us with 2 lines that won’t score

That’s better than what we have now
But ideally we get a 2C that can bump Mitts down to the 3rd line
I don’t think he’s going anywhere
And even if we do call someone up,
who knows if they’ll actually be able to jump start the offense

I think it’s time to start tinkering either way though
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
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Dec 30 @ 10:13 PM ET
That could get Mitts going,
but it still leaves us with 2 lines that won’t score

That’s better than what we have now
But ideally we get a 2C that can bump Mitts down to the 3rd line
I don’t think he’s going anywhere
And even if we do call someone up,
who knows if they’ll actually be able to jump start the offense

I think it’s time to start tinkering either way though

- jdfitz77

To be fair, Larsson/Erod/Thompson actually generate shots and could threaten to score once and a while.

I'd rather bring up CJ Smith and waive Elie or sit someone but I don't think that's happening yet
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 30 @ 10:14 PM ET
They are going to sign a speed guy and draft one IMO.

The position got better when Foster stepped up

- sbroads24


I like Foster & Zay as part of our top4 WRs

Don’t see us drafting a WR in the 1st unless we trade down

Not much i like in the UFA department
Maybe Golden Tate?
Maybe John Brown?

Other than that,
we’re gonna have to look to make a trade i think
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