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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 4 @ 11:09 PM ET
agreed, but don't change the rules when it comes over here

keep it consistent one way or the other


once they got in, they should have stayed in IMO instead of pick and choosing when to participate

- homiedclown

point taken
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 4 @ 11:12 PM ET
Mikhail Sergachev is a very good D man for an up tempo team

Tyson Jost is already a decent 3rd line center

- homiedclown



I agree, tmgm missed

Probably helped cost him his job
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 4 @ 11:28 PM ET
Tage Thompson has been our best forward analytically over the past 10 games. 55%CF and 55%SCF. Hes driving play and leading the team in scoring chances for. I think it’s time to get him some time with Jack.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 4 @ 11:40 PM ET
Tage Thompson has been our best forward analytically over the past 10 games. 55%CF and 55%SCF. Hes driving play and leading the team in scoring chances for. I think it’s time to get him some time with Jack.
- Pegullaville



Tage passes the eye test for me.

Nice to see the stats back it up.

Skinner eichel tagecakes
Sheary mitts samcakes
Erod sobatka Kyle cakes
Cj angry Larry girgs/wilson
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 5 @ 12:01 AM ET
Tage passes the eye test for me.

Nice to see the stats back it up.

Skinner eichel tagecakes
Sheary mitts samcakes
Erod sobatka Kyle cakes
Cj angry Larry girgs/wilson

- Boss34


Mittelstadt has taken a nose dive. He’s also currently in Housley’s dog house. I think playing with quality players will help him though figure it out.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 12:11 AM ET
He's a 4C that doesn't look totally out of place like Larsson or Girgensons would in a spot start up the lineup. And he's dirt cheap. That's a huge win any way you cut it.
- Wetbandit1


Agreed. He's a $650K undrafted FA. Also, he can play on any team's 4th line. To say he wouldn't make the lineup for a contending team is nonsense, especially at his pay rate.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 5 @ 12:43 AM ET
Agreed. He's a $650K undrafted FA. Also, he can play on any team's 4th line. To say he wouldn't make the lineup for a contending team is nonsense, especially at his pay rate.
- kingcong39


If Wilson didn't get hurt, he likely wouldn't have been in our opening night lineup.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 5 @ 12:46 AM ET
If Wilson didn't get hurt, he likely wouldn't have been in our opening night lineup.
- Lunaion


That's not because he's worse than Wilson though. Wilson's a vet, so he gets the time.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 5 @ 1:00 AM ET
kid was picked 8th overall

time to step up and be a difference maker in the NHL

- homiedclown


don't hold your breath...
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 5 @ 1:04 AM ET
That's not because he's worse than Wilson though. Wilson's a vet, so he gets the time.
- Wetbandit1


ERod had a bad camp and a bad start to the season. He hasn't been at the top of his game this season.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 5 @ 1:11 AM ET
He didn't pick himself 8th overall

🙂

- Boss34




No he didn't, but Neither did the other guy... and one actually is playing in the NHL.




Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 5 @ 2:16 AM ET
ERod had a bad camp and a bad start to the season. He hasn't been at the top of his game this season.
- Lunaion


No, he hasn't. I would guess having your first kid could throw a wrench or 47 into the works. Nevertheless, I'd still have him over Wilson.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 5 @ 8:05 AM ET
No, he hasn't. I would guess having your first kid could throw a wrench or 47 into the works. Nevertheless, I'd still have him over Wilson.
- Wetbandit1


ERod is having a down year no doubt, he needs to produce more plain and simple if he is to remain.
I really liked his play lasg year, but this year he is a head scratcher compared to then.

I love Wilson, and I was his biggest defender last season when he was one of the few who played like a true NHLer, and man did I take alot of jive over it (that's right, you all spoke jive on my boy Wilson)...until posters here really watched him play and realized he is a solid lower tier player who plays the game right...now I see most have reverted back to their initial impression of him.
He too can slide up and down the lineup in emergency situations as needed, but his role should be that of a 4th liner. It has been 12 weeks or so since his injury, and should be back soon...unless something is wrong other than they will have some decisions to make upon his return.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 5 @ 8:15 AM ET
Glad to see three (3) Sabres prospects advance in the WJC for the Championship game.
I love the tourney but haven't watched nearly as much this year as I normally do.
I did see the last half of the Fin game last night ... Laaksonen looks so fluid out there, he is very fun to watch...here's hoping he continues to develop his game at yhe same rate as the last couple years...he could be a real boon the the Sabres D!!!
Luukonen looked very comfortable as well, he has made a big jump in his international play in this tourney.
Can't wait to watch them be tested by Team USA and Samuelson.
Future looking bright for the next wave of prospects coming, which should include Davidsson as well.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 8:18 AM ET
ERod is having a down year no doubt, he needs to produce more plain and simple if he is to remain.
I really liked his play lasg year, but this year he is a head scratcher compared to then.

I love Wilson, and I was his biggest defender last season when he was one of the few who played like a true NHLer, and man did I take alot of jive over it (that's right, you all spoke jive on my boy Wilson)...until posters here really watched him play and realized he is a solid lower tier player who plays the game right...now I see most have reverted back to their initial impression of him.
He too can slide up and down the lineup in emergency situations as needed, but his role should be that of a 4th liner. It has been 12 weeks or so since his injury, and should be back soon...unless something is wrong other than they will have some decisions to make upon his return.

- IonSabres


It would be great if he produced more, and I believe he will, but I'm not going to complain about a guy who can fill many roles when needed for $750K who was an undrafted FA.
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Jan 5 @ 8:24 AM ET
It would be great if he produced more, and I believe he will, but I'm not going to complain about a guy who can fill many roles when needed for $750K who was an undrafted FA.
- kingcong39


Agreed. People's memory seems to be short around here. Erod was part of the 4th line with Girgs and Larsson that was absolutely LIGHTS OUT during the 10 game win streak.

Ideally, that's where he spends most of his time.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 9:13 AM ET
USA in 60
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 5 @ 9:29 AM ET
agreed, but don't change the rules when it comes over here

keep it consistent one way or the other


once they got in, they should have stayed in IMO instead of pick and choosing when to participate

- homiedclown

It will change when the IIHF and/or the IOC pay the insurance costs like they did in Nagano, Salt Lake, Torino, Vancouver and Moscow. This was always about money. The IIHF came in and offered to pay them too late last year, after they realized the NHL wasn't bluffing.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 9:43 AM ET
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 5 @ 9:49 AM ET
Agreed. People's memory seems to be short around here. Erod was part of the 4th line with Girgs and Larsson that was absolutely LIGHTS OUT during the 10 game win streak.

Ideally, that's where he spends most of his time.

- feetontheair22


My memory sucks at times, lol...I don't hate on ERod, and his role is certainly that of a 4th liner.
In that role he brings good value, especially at his pay, but also with his speed. I like him and want him to succeed, and he isn't their biggest problem at all.
This year he has played a majority of his ice time split almost evenly on L4 and L3
His play with Larsson and Girgs is good, flipping the ice with very high D-zone starts.
I get ALL of that.

That said, with 40-50% ice time on L3 so far this year, he is part of the middle-six scoring woes.
And on a contending team, I'd like for 4th line players to produce something like 10-12-22.
At 2-9-11 his A's are there, but would like to see more G's produced.

Do I have a major problem, no. When this team improves overall should we expect better production, absolutely.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 5 @ 10:06 AM ET
USA in 60
- homiedclown
???

The game is tonight isn't it?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 5 @ 10:09 AM ET
Agreed. People's memory seems to be short around here. Erod was part of the 4th line with Girgs and Larsson that was absolutely LIGHTS OUT during the 10 game win streak.

Ideally, that's where he spends most of his time.

- feetontheair22



Good point.

I like erod just like everyone else.
-college free agent that cost the Sabres 0 resources
-making only 625,000
-has good speed
-effort guy
-versatile

He needs to score when then his season pace of 4 goals.

Larsson has been more impressive and important to the point totals this season in my opinion.

More trade value as well
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 5 @ 10:09 AM ET
https://twitter.com/natem...tatus/1081006625513709573

This guy has a lot of time on his hands but I love it
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 5 @ 10:09 AM ET
Tage Thompson has been our best forward analytically over the past 10 games. 55%CF and 55%SCF. Hes driving play and leading the team in scoring chances for. I think it’s time to get him some time with Jack.
- Pegullaville

Besides the obvious, is there anyone who doesn't have faith this kid is going to be a pretty good player at this point?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:10 AM ET
???

The game is tonight isn't it?

- gordong

we win in regulation, 60 minutes of hockey

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