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

Jan 5 @ 10:11 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

IMO the difference is negligible.

Erod is ok, Wilson is ok. I expect neither here next year when they bolster the middle six
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:13 AM ET
https://twitter.com/natemar3i0n/status/1081006625513709573

This guy has a lot of time on his hands but I love it

- Stripes77

oh my
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 5 @ 10:18 AM ET
Besides the obvious, is there anyone who doesn't have faith this kid is going to be a pretty good player at this point?
- sbroads24


wE nEeD a SeCoNd LiNe CeNtEr
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:26 AM ET
wE nEeD a SeCoNd LiNe CeNtEr
- Stripes77

Like Colin White?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 5 @ 10:42 AM ET
IMO the difference is negligible.

Erod is ok, Wilson is ok. I expect neither here next year when they bolster the middle six

- sbroads24


Found this nugget:

"Vladimir Sobotka was granted a maintenance day and did not practice Friday. Scott Wilson skated in his place, centering the fourth line alongside Conor Sheary and Tage Thompson. Sobotka is expected to play Saturday at Boston, Housley said."

Maybe Wilson is ready to take Elie's place, inshallah
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 5 @ 10:42 AM ET
https://twitter.com/natemar3i0n/status/1081006625513709573

This guy has a lot of time on his hands but I love it

- Stripes77


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

Jan 5 @ 10:44 AM ET
Found this nugget:

"Vladimir Sobotka was granted a maintenance day and did not practice Friday. Scott Wilson skated in his place, centering the fourth line alongside Conor Sheary and Tage Thompson. Sobotka is expected to play Saturday at Boston, Housley said."

Maybe Wilson is ready to take Elie's place, inshallah

- jcragcrumple


Christ I hope so.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:44 AM ET

- homiedclown


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

Jan 5 @ 10:46 AM ET
Found this nugget:

"Vladimir Sobotka was granted a maintenance day and did not practice Friday. Scott Wilson skated in his place, centering the fourth line alongside Conor Sheary and Tage Thompson. Sobotka is expected to play Saturday at Boston, Housley said."

Maybe Wilson is ready to take Elie's place, inshallah

- jcragcrumple

That would be fine with me. Elie is absolutely nothing.

mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:47 AM ET
Found this nugget:

"Vladimir Sobotka was granted a maintenance day and did not practice Friday. Scott Wilson skated in his place, centering the fourth line alongside Conor Sheary and Tage Thompson. Sobotka is expected to play Saturday at Boston, Housley said."

Maybe Wilson is ready to take Elie's place, inshallah

- jcragcrumple


Gotta figure Elie is going on waivers, nobody will claim him and he'll refuse to report to Rochester and ends up a bouncer at the Stumble Inn in Etobicoke.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 10:50 AM ET
Besides the obvious, is there anyone who doesn't have faith this kid is going to be a pretty good player at this point?
- sbroads24


He's been tremendous. There were many times against Florida where he looked like Eichel lite.

That trade continues to look better with each passing day.

I wonder if the Blues give up their pick this year if it's in the 6-9 range.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 5 @ 10:51 AM ET
That would be fine with me. Elie is absolutely nothing.
- sbroads24


I thought his game against the Panthers might have been his best, and it wasn't that good. So yeah, hopefully they are ready to move on
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 10:52 AM ET
IMO the difference is negligible.

Erod is ok, Wilson is ok. I expect neither here next year when they bolster the middle six

- sbroads24


They make under $2M combined. Why wouldn't they be here for the 4th line/depth?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 5 @ 10:53 AM ET
He's been tremendous. There were many times against Florida where he looked like Eichel lite.

That trade continues to look better with each passing day.

I wonder if the Blues give up their pick this year if it's in the 6-9 range.

- kingcong39

He's been inches away from multiple goals and assists in the last few games as well.

It just really amazes me because If I was JB he would have been Rochester bound after the first 10 games. Now he's been one of our better players most nights.

Honestly, I think the Blues end up right on the outside when all is said and done and we get a pick in the 10-15 range. Which is great in this draft.

The trade is a home run. It gives us flexibility and a good playuer who's 21, plus the two picks
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 10:53 AM ET
I thought his game against the Panthers might have been his best, and it wasn't that good. So yeah, hopefully they are ready to move on
- jcragcrumple


Even when he shows his speed and aggressiveness, it turns into nothing as the puck is allergic to his stick.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:55 AM ET
Brandon Pirri puts up 9 points in 7 games for vegas, and his reward is getting sent back to the ahl
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 5 @ 10:55 AM ET
Even when he shows his speed and aggressiveness, it turns into nothing as the puck is allergic to his stick.
- kingcong39




I'm thinking of one takeaway he made in the neutral zone, turned on the jets, and it looked like it could be a 3-on-2

Then he either lost it or threw it into the corner.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:56 AM ET
Gotta figure Elie is going on waivers, nobody will claim him and he'll refuse to report to Rochester and ends up a bouncer at the Stumble Inn in Etobicoke.
- mhp

mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:57 AM ET
fyi...they changed it to peterson
- Michael Pachla


I noticed that, thanks. Good for Peterson. He's done fairly well in Cincy (6g 7a in 20 games) and got the call up. He's been forgotten about as he was a 7th rd pick by Darcy in 2012 and decided to stay in school all 4 years after a stint in the USHL. He might be a decent bottom 6 guy in Rochester.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 5 @ 10:57 AM ET
They make under $2M combined. Why wouldn't they be here for the 4th line/depth?
- kingcong39


I would imagine the 13 spots go like this next year

9
23
53
37
72
trade or FA
trade or FA
21 (unless a miracle trade)
22
28
17 (unless a trade)
CJ Smith
Nylander

Also have Asplund and Olofsson trying to get a spot.

I just don't see them here unless maybe 21 is moved out
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 5 @ 10:57 AM ET
He's been inches away from multiple goals and assists in the last few games as well.

It just really amazes me because If I was JB he would have been Rochester bound after the first 10 games. Now he's been one of our better players most nights.

Honestly, I think the Blues end up right on the outside when all is said and done and we get a pick in the 10-15 range. Which is great in this draft.

The trade is a home run. It gives us flexibility and a good playuer who's 21, plus the two picks

- sbroads24


The Berglund situation sure helps the quality of the return, and as you said, all credit to GMJB and the coach as it certainly did not look good for quite a few games early.

Even though it's not going to happen, I'd dearly love to see them sign Stone from Ottawa. He would be a massive lift to the forward core.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:58 AM ET

- homiedclown


jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 5 @ 10:59 AM ET
I would imagine the 13 spots go like this next year

9
23
53
37
72
trade or FA
trade or FA
21 (unless a miracle trade)
22
28
17 (unless a trade)
CJ Smith
Nylander

Also have Asplund and Olofsson trying to get a spot.

I just don't see them here unless maybe 21 is moved out

- sbroads24


I was having such a pleasant morning, too
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 5 @ 11:00 AM ET
I would imagine the 13 spots go like this next year

9
23
53
37
72
trade or FA
trade or FA
21 (unless a miracle trade)
22
28
17 (unless a trade)
CJ Smith
Nylander

Also have Asplund and Olofsson trying to get a spot.

I just don't see them here unless maybe 21 is moved out

- sbroads24


I think Olofsson gets a spot next year, Asplund the following year. Not quite sold on Nylander yet, not quite sure what to make of him. He has spurts of good games then falls asleep.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 5 @ 11:01 AM ET
The Berglund situation sure helps the quality of the return, and as you said, all credit to GMJB and the coach as it certainly did not look good for quite a few games early.

Even though it's not going to happen, I'd dearly love to see them sign Stone from Ottawa. He would be a massive lift to the forward core.

- kingcong39

Yeah, always liked him.

A lot of the fancy stat people think he should be a Selke candidate this year too.

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