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Deuce81
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 03.11.2016

Apr 13 @ 9:53 AM ET
Rob Ray for HC
- mhp


This one would generate some serious reaction acrossst the fan base.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 13 @ 9:53 AM ET
Rob Ray for HC
- mhp


That be funny šŸ˜† him trying to explain a game plan and trying to say the correct names

Iā€™d pay for that just for a game
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 13 @ 9:53 AM ET
6K gonna play for rochester
- homiedclown


Wilcox and Wedgwood are brutal so this is good news.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 9:53 AM ET
6K gonna play for rochester
- homiedclown


I saw that he signed an ATO with the Amerks but he does have an ELC. That seemed kinda odd to me, not sure why he signed an ATO. Would love to see him get in a game.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
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Apr 13 @ 9:56 AM ET
I saw that he signed an ATO with the Amerks but he does have an ELC. That seemed kinda odd to me, not sure why he signed an ATO. Would love to see him get in a game.
- mhp


Is the ATO so the ELC doesnā€™t count this year ?
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
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Apr 13 @ 9:56 AM ET
who is getting the green jacket

Tiger
Phil
Koepka
Molinari
DJ
Scott
Oosthuizen
Day
Phil
Schauffele
Rham


or the field

I am pulling for Tiger, Rahm or Koepka

My gut says Oosthuizen or Molinari

- homiedclown


This might be the hardest Masters to predict. I'm thinking Koepka or Molinari. But Woods will lurk.

Dark horse- Schauffele or Poulter
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 9:57 AM ET
Is the ATO so the ELC doesnā€™t count this year ?
- gerbe75pts


His ELC covered this year, according to cap friendly. If his ELC was gonna start next year I can see the reason for the ATO.

edit- maybe he signed the ATO so his ELC can slide an additional year.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:01 AM ET
This might be the hardest Masters to predict. I'm thinking Koepka or Molinari. But Woods will lurk.

Dark horse- Schauffele or Poulter

- mhp


Chance of dounpour sunday afternoon. Watch out for somebody who finishes two or three back today, but can finish the round tomorrow before the weather.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:03 AM ET
Chance of dounpour sunday afternoon. Watch out for somebody who finishes two or three back today, but can finish the round tomorrow before the weather.
- Der Kaiser


Good point. Maybe they'll move up tee times but tomorrow doesn't look good. Gotta go low today, take advantage.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 13 @ 10:06 AM ET
I'd love 1 or 2 difference makers on the wing

he plays a 200 foot game, and busts his a$$ on every shift til the end

- homiedclown


Boldy should be there at 7 if the Sabres want a 200 ft forward. Maybe even Caulfield creeps into the discussion as well as Botts has always mentioned the need for ā€œgoal scorers on the wingā€. I still think we select a Centre with the pick but we can debate this until Botts goes up on to the stage and makes the selection.

Where do we go next in the coaching search ? I was indifferent about McLellan and wouldnā€™t of minded him here but wouldnā€™t have been cheering in the streets if we got him either.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:09 AM ET
I warmed to the idea of McLellan but that ship has sailed. With Botts naming AV as HC of Team Canada, the rumors will start about him but I don't know if he's a good fit here. I just don't know. He likes to play the vets, like he did in NY but most experienced NHL coaches do that.

So who could be in the mix?

Marc Crawford? Is he worth a look if he doesn't come back to Ottawa?

AHL coaches like Keefe?

NHL assistants like Todd Richards?

Gronborg? Love the beard.

Krueger?

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:14 AM ET
god i would love a beer
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:20 AM ET
god i would love a beer
- Der Kaiser


I'm about to have breakfast..
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
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Apr 13 @ 10:21 AM ET
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
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Apr 13 @ 10:25 AM ET
Pittsburgh assistant Jacques Martin, Tampa Bay assistant Todd Richards, former Arizona coach Dave Tippett, former Ottawa coach Guy Boucher and former Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter are among those with experience who could be of interest to Botterill.


If it was somehow possible to get him away from Seattle by throwing huge money at him Iā€™m all for it I think he would be the best coach since ruff

https://buffalonews.com/2...alo-sabres-todd-mclellan/
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:34 AM ET
Pittsburgh assistant Jacques Martin, Tampa Bay assistant Todd Richards, former Arizona coach Dave Tippett, former Ottawa coach Guy Boucher and former Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter are among those with experience who could be of interest to Botterill.


If it was somehow possible to get him away from Seattle by throwing huge money at him Iā€™m all for it I think he would be the best coach since ruff

https://buffalonews.com/2...alo-sabres-todd-mclellan/

- gerbe75pts


I worry his focus is too defensive
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 13 @ 10:35 AM ET
Boldy should be there at 7 if the Sabres want a 200 ft forward. Maybe even Caulfield creeps into the discussion as well as Botts has always mentioned the need for ā€œgoal scorers on the wingā€. I still think we select a Centre with the pick but we can debate this until Botts goes up on to the stage and makes the selection.

Where do we go next in the coaching search ? I was indifferent about McLellan and wouldnā€™t of minded him here but wouldnā€™t have been cheering in the streets if we got him either.

- Pegullaville


Same way I felt about McLellan.
I love Boldy, he is very high on my board so far.
I would love to see Cozens fall to them, but that would mean the Dman, the Russian and the Goalie would have to be selected in the top 6 for a chance of that happening at 7 though.
I want a player with jam in addition to the other mental attributes that make a high performer
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 13 @ 10:38 AM ET
This might be the hardest Masters to predict. I'm thinking Koepka or Molinari. But Woods will lurk.

Dark horse- Schauffele or Poulter

- mhp

I really don't need to see anymore Haotong Li

CBS really misses the boat with this featured pairing crap
Deuce81
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 03.11.2016

Apr 13 @ 10:39 AM ET
I want Mike Peca 2.0. Decent offense, matches up against elite scorers as a shut-down center, and will blast you if he gets the chance.

Where do we find that?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 13 @ 10:42 AM ET
I want Mike Peca 2.0. Decent offense, matches up against elite scorers as a shut-down center, and will blast you if he gets the chance.

Where do we find that?

- Deuce81


Iā€™ve been pumping Alex Turcottes tires for a while now but Iā€™d be shocked at this point if he falls to 7. Peyton Krebs shows those kinds of traits as well and could be in consideration with our pick.

Tbh with you there could be as many as 4 guys we could select at 7 Iā€™d be happy with.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 13 @ 10:43 AM ET
I want Mike Peca 2.0. Decent offense, matches up against elite scorers as a shut-down center, and will blast you if he gets the chance.

Where do we find that?

- Deuce81

offer sheet Brendan Lemieux
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 13 @ 10:45 AM ET
Iā€™ve been pumping Alex Turcottes tires for a while now but Iā€™d be shocked at this point if he falls to 7. Peyton Krebs shows those kinds of traits as well and could be in consideration with our pick.

Tbh with you there could be as many as 4 guys we could select at 7 Iā€™d be happy with.

- Pegullaville

the good thing about this draft, picks 3-9 could go anywhere

at 7, if 2 of those 7 guys, you don't like, you are still a lock to get one of the other 5
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
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Apr 13 @ 10:46 AM ET
I want Mike Peca 2.0. Decent offense, matches up against elite scorers as a shut-down center, and will blast you if he gets the chance.

Where do we find that?

- Deuce81


Turcotte is that ROR type with great speed though and peca ( iā€™ve never seen play besides youtube)

Heā€™s a complete player in the draft just needs to work on his scoring imo and he might be up there with jack when all is said and done
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 13 @ 10:47 AM ET
offer sheet Brendan Lemieux
- homiedclown


Why not get somebody good?
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
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Apr 13 @ 10:48 AM ET
I really don't need to see anymore Haotong Li

CBS really misses the boat with this featured pairing crap

- homiedclown


I never understood that pairing. I get Rahm as part of Tiger's group but I would have put Schauffele in there, not Li.
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