pretty sure it was RW
- homiedclown

It was center

"He was a guy that could get a lot of points," Simonick said. "He played defense most of the time, but there was a couple records - you know Scotty knows all about the records. He let Phil play center for maybe 20 games and he ended up getting more goals than any other rookie defenseman and more points."

https://www.nhl.com/sabre...ame-throwback/c-289943240

Yeah there are pieces, but it still screams "island of misfit toys" to me. Too many players in some positions, not enough in others, and no depth at some positions.

Botterill has assembled great quantities of LWs and RDs, but that's not a team. My boy Erod is still the the 2b center on this team, which - I am the leader of the fan club - but that is no bueno. We still have 1 real RW on the team as far as I can see.

But I am not a GM, and JB has gotten to the highest position in the game for a reason, so...
- jcragcrumple

So much hinges on internal growth from some unknowns

Mitts
Dahlin
Jokiharju
Pilut
Olofsson

Could even add Ullmark and Thompson

We don’t know the above in terms of what their ceilings are

if you are not close for playoffs with eichel, reinhart, skinner, casey, cozens, dahlin, montour, miller, joker, risto


and add vesey, johansson


you as a gm have no clue how to build a team


if cozens sticks and gets 40 points
and dahlin takes a half step forward


then there is no reason, this team is not knocking on the door to make a playoff push in the spring

and no reason to expect anything shy of playing in the second round of the playoffs in 2021
- homiedclown

Cozens came in for lunch a couple times (with Pekar) when he was here rehabbing

He looked pretty skinny to me
I think he’s gonna need at least a year to get bigger & put on some weight

Asplund could see some time up here though
I really liked the few times i saw him in the 2nd half of last year

as long as the leafs are the leafs

always a chance
- homiedclown

Eff Canada.
Eff 4am
FMcD
Eff the Sens, twice.

And.

Eff cookies

It was center

"He was a guy that could get a lot of points," Simonick said. "He played defense most of the time, but there was a couple records - you know Scotty knows all about the records. He let Phil play center for maybe 20 games and he ended up getting more goals than any other rookie defenseman and more points."

https://www.nhl.com/sabre...ame-throwback/c-289943240
- GilPerreault11

the more I think about it, he was up front a lot that season

played center during the middle of the season

and took extra shifts on the wing and played wing on second pp unit to try to get the record for points for the last half of the season

My thing is though you can shelter any legit NHL’er and they will look better.

Plenty of good players play on bad teams and don’t have as bad of results

I do think he’s capable of bottom 3 D minutes and PP time though
- sbroads24

I’m not talking about sheltering him though
I’d just like to see Risto on a team that isn’t constantly caved in
If he has some help, i think we can see the “good Risto” much more consistently

So much hinges on internal growth from some unknowns

Mitts
Dahlin
Jokiharju
Pilut
Olofsson

Could even add Ullmark and Thompson

We don’t know the above in terms of what their ceilings are
- sbroads24

I'm ready to boil the season down to him basically.

If he's a 50+ point guy, I'm a believer.

That's a steep hill to climb

Cozens came in for lunch a couple times (with Pekar) when he was here rehabbing

He looked pretty skinny to me
I think he’s gonna need at least a year to get bigger & put on some weight

Asplund could see some time up here though
I really liked the few times i saw him in the 2nd half of last year
- jdfitz77

they took their time grooming olofsson and asplund in rochester last season


made them work together a lot

on the regular line

on the pp

and they were partners on the pk


it's as if they knew the kids would be in the nhl in the fall and wanted to prepare them for all situations

Depends what u mean by “win”
I do think we finally talke a step forward & contend for a playoff spot
- jdfitz77

Indeed. “Winning” varies greatly from fan to fan. Though most fans should agree that back-to-back wins at some point would be a nice place to start.
To some, not being out of the playoff race by New Years would be a step forward. Or a point total in the 80s. Or maybe just not looking completely outclassed on a nightly basis.

Eff cookies
- Der Kaiser

- homiedclown

What the eff is that thing.

I’m not talking about sheltering him though
If just like to see Risto on a team that isn’t constantly caved in
If he has some help, i think we can see the “good Risto” much more consistently
- jdfitz77

Sabres were 21st in expected goals for %. That’s bad but nowhere near the previous years bad

Ristolainen was 7th in expected goals for % among Sabres D

The Sabres got worse with Risto on the ice.

And I know he had tough matchups

I’m not talking about sheltering him though
If just like to see Risto on a team that isn’t constantly caved in
If he has some help, i think we can see the “good Risto” much more consistently
- jdfitz77

22 minutes a night on an upbeat north south game


of course we have yet to see that north south game plan we were told 26 months ago

What the eff is that thing.
- Der Kaiser

elf cookies

Yeah there are pieces, but it still screams "island of misfit toys" to me. Too many players in some positions, not enough in others, and no depth at some positions.

Botterill has assembled great quantities of LWs and RDs, but that's not a team. My boy Erod is still the the 2b center on this team, which - I am the leader of the fan club - but that is no bueno. We still have 1 real RW on the team as far as I can see.

But I am not a GM, and JB has gotten to the highest position in the game for a reason, so...
- jcragcrumple

I think you’re a little too worried about RW

Johansson played really well at RW with Boston in the playoffs, so it seems he’s fine on that side

Sheary won a couple Cups on the right side with Kunitz at LW & Crosby at Center, didn’t he?
I’m guessing that’s why Botts has been saying he can play RW too

Vesey is listed at both wings, although i have no idea how much RW he’s played

And there’s always your boy Tage,
if he can figure out how to hit the freaking net once in a while 😂😂😂

Might not look ideal...
but it’s not terrible either

Indeed. “Winning” varies greatly from fan to fan. Though most fans should agree that back-to-back wins at some point would be a nice place to start.
To some, not being out of the playoff race by New Years would be a step forward. Or a point total in the 80s. Or maybe just not looking completely outclassed on a nightly basis.
- PrinceChill

I think if the last 10 games mean something other then a bottom 5 lottery pick, it will be a good season

elf cookies
- homiedclown

I said EFF COOKIES.

I like pie. I can tolerate cake.

Cookies suck. Cookies is a POS

Eff Canada.
Eff 4am
FMcD
Eff the Sens, twice.

And.

Eff cookies
- Der Kaiser

Man, kinda harsh on Sean McDermott wouldn’t you say? He is trying to put it together.

his agent represents laine and risto as well


https://puckpedia.com/agent/michael-liut
- homiedclown

Maybe Liut has just said they aren’t gonna talk contract till they see what Marner gets??

I said EFF COOKIES.

I like pie. I can tolerate cake.

Cookies suck. Cookies is a POS
- Der Kaiser

Man, kinda harsh on Sean McDermott wouldn’t you say? He is trying to put it together.
- PrinceChill

McD is Connor McDavid. He’s canadian.

brodie and bennet for risto
- homiedclown

Brodie is a LH guy, correct?

I guess that fits
But i think I’d rather have a legit scoring winger

Ehlers is still the guy I’m hoping for

Maybe Liut has just said they aren’t gonna talk contract till they see what Marner gets??
- jdfitz77

crazy


I also found it funny eichel's agent also got e rod and o regan, his boston wingers

McD is Connor McDavid. He’s canadian.
- Der Kaiser

Never heard of him.

Brodie is a LH guy, correct?

I guess that fits
But i think I’d rather have a legit scoring winger

Ehlers is still the guy I’m hoping for
- jdfitz77

I have heard no chatter on risto or calgary, just spitballing what would work for both teams

since 3 of calgary's top 4 d men are Lefties

and 2 are UFA;s in 11 months