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adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Sep 13 @ 12:54 PM ET
I think losing to the Bucs is possible, but to not score a single TD and have like 4 FG's? He put up decent yards, 324, but needs to get the ball into the endzone.
- Lilroot9

Only having 39 yards rushing for the Panthers didn't help. You need your run game to get going at some point in order for the passing game to be effective.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Sep 13 @ 1:01 PM ET
Predictions:

Risto stays, puts up his customary 40+ points but his +/1 greatly improves with reduced minutes.

Dahlin hits 50+ points.

Skinner drops back down to around 30 goals, still gets 60~ points.

Sabres are a far more consistent team, Hutton posts a .912 save % and they finish with around 85-90 points, right alongside the Habs.

Tampa - in
Boston - in
Toronto - in
Florida
Montreal
Buffalo
Detroit
Ottawa
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Sep 13 @ 1:01 PM ET
Only having 39 yards rushing for the Panthers didn't help. You need your run game to get going at some point in order for the passing game to be effective.
- adambuffalo


Don't throw incompletions on first and second down and try to run it on 3rd and 10?

Might help.

Sacks in critical situations didn't help either.
matty12345
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2007

Sep 13 @ 1:05 PM ET
I like Kreuger and all, but what happens when players don't buy in? Sobotka for example is just a go-through-the-motions player. This is a guy who scored 11 goals his last year in St. Louis, he's not actually the most untalented player. He just doesn't care.

So if he skates around camp looking like he did last year, does Kreuger (and Botts) back the new message up and cut him? I really want to see.

This is why i didn't like bringing back everyone from last year. When there is no accountability for being awful and getting the coach fired, how is the new coach supposed to effect positive change?

Maybe the sabres will be bold and waive some vets and promote some young guys and genuinely give the spots to the best players out there. If so, this season could really be different. If however Asplund looks amazing but he can't ever hope for Girgensons spot, I think this season will be a lot like the last seven or eight.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:05 PM ET
Savage
- Der Kaiser

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

Sep 13 @ 1:05 PM ET
you're going to love Krueger.

you may not make the playoffs THIS season, but you'll never leave a game thinking "this guy is an idiot"

results will come.

- BINGO!



I don't know. It doesn't take much for me to get there.
matty12345
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2007

Sep 13 @ 1:07 PM ET
Predictions:

Risto stays, puts up his customary 40+ points but his +/1 greatly improves with reduced minutes.

Dahlin hits 50+ points.

Skinner drops back down to around 30 goals, still gets 60~ points.

Sabres are a far more consistent team, Hutton posts a .912 save % and they finish with around 85-90 points, right alongside the Habs.

Tampa - in
Boston - in
Toronto - in
Florida
Montreal
Buffalo
Detroit
Ottawa

- BINGO!


Reasonable. I have them sixth as well. I do think though that for the season to be a success they have to finish 5th. If I'm only better than Detroit and Ottawa who aren't even trying to compete, that's not good enough.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 13 @ 1:12 PM ET
Predictions:

Risto stays, puts up his customary 40+ points but his +/1 greatly improves with reduced minutes.

Dahlin hits 50+ points.

Skinner drops back down to around 30 goals, still gets 60~ points.

Sabres are a far more consistent team, Hutton posts a .912 save % and they finish with around 85-90 points, right alongside the Habs.

Tampa - in
Boston - in
Toronto - in
Florida
Montreal
Buffalo
Detroit
Ottawa

- BINGO!


All depends on 2nd line production and Eichel playing 82

If Mittelstadt is on a slow development curve, I think you'll be absolutely right. If he takes a massive step, they'll be very good

It's all up to you, casey, you fat (frank) kyle wellwood wannabe
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Sep 13 @ 1:12 PM ET
Reasonable. I have them sixth as well. I do think though that for the season to be a success they have to finish 5th. If I'm only better than Detroit and Ottawa who aren't even trying to compete, that's not good enough.
- matty12345


I think ultimately Florida, Montreal and Buffalo are all in nearly the same place, with the other two getting the edge just because of goaltending.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:13 PM ET
olofsson is playing rw today

if your rw's are cozens, reinhart, and olofsson

I think we are ok

lw's skinner, johansson and vesey


throw in sheary and tage


not too shabbby
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Sep 13 @ 1:16 PM ET
All depends on 2nd line production and Eichel playing 82

If Mittelstadt is on a slow development curve, I think you'll be absolutely right. If he takes a massive step, they'll be very good

It's all up to you, casey, you fat (frank) kyle wellwood wannabe

- jcragcrumple


I just think it's too much to expect Mittelstadt to be more than a 35 point guy this year based on what he did last season.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:17 PM ET
I just think it's too much to expect Mittelstadt to be more than a 35 point guy this year based on what he did last season.
- BINGO!

removing Housley from behind the bench gives everyone a 10% bump right away
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 13 @ 1:18 PM ET
I just think it's too much to expect Mittelstadt to be more than a 35 point guy this year based on what he did last season.
- BINGO!


Yeah, that's fair.

He needs to be more than that if the Sabres are gonna be any good though
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:20 PM ET
Ristolainen had an interview in Finland where he indicated that he’d like to play elsewhere. He said, “I had the interview back home and I was explaining how I felt and when you’ve had rough years like I’ve had here the last six years and you don’t win much. You get pissed and I was just saying that year wasn’t easy for me, but I wasn’t blaming anyone else but myself.”

https://wgr550.radio.com/...orried-about-being-traded
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:20 PM ET
Yeah, that's fair.

He needs to be more than that if the Sabres are gonna be any good though

- jcragcrumple

55-60 points for the fat man

sabres will be top 10 in goals for this season
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Sep 13 @ 1:23 PM ET
yeah, that's why montour flipped to the other side today


nice try sponge

- homiedclown


If you couldn’t tell by his pc then I don’t know what to tell you ..

Just like he didn’t request a “trade “
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:28 PM ET
If you couldn’t tell by his pc then I don’t know what to tell you ..

Just like he didn’t request a “trade “

- gerbe75pts

where did ANYONE say he didn't request a trade?



adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Sep 13 @ 1:28 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Buffa.../1172561921264033795?s=19

Both teams in the Hookers and Blow club apparently
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:30 PM ET
https://twitter.com/BuffaloVogl/status/1172561921264033795?s=19

Both teams in the Hookers and Blow club apparently

- adambuffalo

oh my
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 13 @ 1:32 PM ET
https://twitter.com/BuffaloVogl/status/1172561921264033795?s=19

Both teams in the Hookers and Blow club apparently

- adambuffalo

Shine's attorney Michael Stachowski raised questions about the woman's statements to law enforcement about her previous drug use and mental health history. He also asked her about her appearance on "The Jerry Springer Show," which she said was about the father of her son cheating on her.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 13 @ 1:36 PM ET
55-60 points for the fat man

sabres will be top 10 in goals for this season

- homiedclown


Casey's new goal celly

RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 13 @ 1:41 PM ET
Casey's new goal celly


- jcragcrumple


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You win ALL the internet points today.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 13 @ 1:42 PM ET
You guys ever have fried mayo
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

Sep 13 @ 1:43 PM ET
You guys ever have fried mayo
- TheSabresTaco



Only fried Lite Mayo.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 13 @ 1:47 PM ET
Shine's attorney Michael Stachowski raised questions about the woman's statements to law enforcement about her previous drug use and mental health history. He also asked her about her appearance on "The Jerry Springer Show," which she said was about the father of her son cheating on her.
- homiedclown


Shine filed a document in the case that makes the following requests:

"I have never pledged my rights or my body to any gifting program, including any court or court processes. I demand my name be removed from any and all government databases indicating bad credit, commercial liens and or the titles of criminal, felon or convicted felon be removed immediately and permanently nunc pro tunc."

So consider how heavily you want to rely on the testimony of any person he was able to control as a pimp.
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