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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 25 @ 9:26 PM ET
MoJo does a lot of good things, like I said. 😉
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 25 @ 9:27 PM ET
MoJo does a lot of good things, like I said. 😉
- Powerslave


He’s playing 2C pretty damn well.
Myrtles_Finest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Canterbury, NH
Joined: 06.02.2014

Sep 25 @ 9:27 PM ET
MoJo does a lot of good things, like I said. 😉
- Powerslave


Did my eyes deceive me, or was that a no look shot?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 25 @ 9:28 PM ET
Did my eyes deceive me, or was that a no look shot?
- Myrtles_Finest



How about the pickoff to set himself up? That was equally as sweet.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Sep 25 @ 9:30 PM ET
How about the pickoff to set himself up? That was equally as sweet.
- Powerslave

Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Sep 25 @ 9:31 PM ET
Something about riding a top 5 defense and a veteran qb to the playoffs?

You were assigned the buffalo Bill's at birth. Good time to enjoy the ride

- Boss34


I mean it worked for the 2015 edition of the Broncos. Guess I can always go back and watch America’s Team to keep myself happy this year.

Also the Bills look good, but until they beat a team not destined for a top 5 pick I’m not ready to hop on the bandwagon just yet.
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Sep 25 @ 9:32 PM ET
No offense to Erod, but a decent top 9 winger makes that a legit line 2.

And Erod+Mitts+Vesey makes a solid L3.

Seriously, go get Ehlers or Kase.

Add a piece if need be.

Colin Miller is visibly more than capable of taking Ristolainen’s minutes
Carubba-Kaleta
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2013

Sep 25 @ 9:32 PM ET
Let's get excited everyone, we just beat an inferior lineup.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Sep 25 @ 9:34 PM ET
He’s playing 2C pretty damn well.
- Der Kaiser


So there is your top 6...

Jack Mojo in the middle.

Figure out skinner, samson, Vo, Vesey...

BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Sep 25 @ 9:34 PM ET
9 of our 12 forwards remain from last season.

The defense added a lot of depth but not a lot of skill. They're the walking wounded.

Our goaltending didn't change and has looked crap in the pre-season.

Remember in July when myself and a few others said this roster is shaping up to be near-identical come October 2019 to the roster that was iced last fall? And people attacked us and called us knee-jerk, over-reacting, needed to be patient, etc...

Aaaaaand now I'd like to ask who looks like the fool(s) after we've come full-circle?

We were not over-reacting, we don't need to be patient, jbotts does NOT have a vision, he's doing his job and that's all - he doesn't have much to work with but seriously, he took a job that was sinking quicker than the Lusitania and he has to completely rely on Freedy Kreuger instilling nightmares on Elm Street so his rink-jockeys can play to their actual potential.

In before "u don't have to wacth them duerp"
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Sep 25 @ 9:37 PM ET
9 of our 12 forwards remain from last season.

The defense added a lot of depth but not a lot of skill. They're the walking wounded.

Our goaltending didn't change and has looked crap in the pre-season.

Remember in July when myself and a few others said this roster is shaping up to be near-identical come October 2019 to the roster that was iced last fall? And people attacked us and called us knee-jerk, over-reacting, needed to be patient, etc...

Aaaaaand now I'd like to ask who looks like the fool(s) after we've come full-circle?

We were not over-reacting, we don't need to be patient, jbotts does NOT have a vision, he's doing his job and that's all - he doesn't have much to work with but seriously, he took a job that was sinking quicker than the Lusitania and he has to completely rely on Freedy Kreuger instilling nightmares on Elm Street so his rink-jockeys can play to their actual potential.

In before "u don't have to wacth them duerp"

- BeadyEyedDouche

I think his vision is tunnel vision, and that’s the problem

He’s putting too much faith in a few guys panning out and he’s not going to rush anything.

It’s about to be to a fault too
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 25 @ 9:39 PM ET
I mean it worked for the 2015 edition of the Broncos. Guess I can always go back and watch America’s Team to keep myself happy this year.

Also the Bills look good, but until they beat a team not destined for a top 5 pick I’m not ready to hop on the bandwagon just yet.

- Swedish_Jesus


Top 10 maybe, giants look better already.

1. Miami
2. Broncos
3. Bengals
4. Skins
5. Arz.
6. Jets
7. Raiders
8. Jags
9. Giants
10. Steelers

Maybe I missed a team or 2?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 25 @ 9:41 PM ET
I think his vision is tunnel vision, and that’s the problem

He’s putting too much faith in a few guys panning out and he’s not going to rush anything.

It’s about to be to a fault too

- OneKaneOneCup



I was at an event with jbotts this evening. Not at the arena , during the game. His vision seemed fine 🤔
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 25 @ 9:41 PM ET
I think his vision is tunnel vision, and that’s the problem

He’s putting too much faith in a few guys panning out and he’s not going to rush anything.

It’s about to be to a fault too

- OneKaneOneCup


He gone.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Sep 25 @ 9:43 PM ET
I think his vision is tunnel vision, and that’s the problem

He’s putting too much faith in a few guys panning out and he’s not going to rush anything.

It’s about to be to a fault too

- OneKaneOneCup

I can honestly see him getting fired unless we manage to just miss or squeak into the playoffs.

I'm going to predict: October and November are going to be rough. December, we'll start to look a little more consistent defensively once everyone settles down. By the all-star game, we will be hoovering around 12th and Ristolainen will be traded between the ASG and the TDL - I'm calling it now, Kadri will fall on his face in Colorado and we will trade Risto for him in my dark-horse trade of the year, and Kadri of all people will bring a spark to this team that we haven't had since Matthew Barnaby. We will make an epic run to 85pts. but it might be enough to finish just outside the last Wild Card spot - which we will lose to Columbus, who go on to defeat Tampa Bay in the 1st round yet again.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Sep 25 @ 9:49 PM ET
Although it's only an exhibition game against a mostly AHL team, a few of the new guys/bubble guys - stood out for me:

Mojo - very solid all game. The OT goal was just icing on the cake

Miller - can skate, shoot and pass. Great addition

Gilmour > Scandella. Gilmour can really skate, is physical and has a big shot. Gilmour should be on the team ahead of Scandella when McCabe comes back.

Thompson - playing better than Mitts but Thompson still frustrates me with those attempted toe drags instead of SHOOTING THE PUCK.

Vesey - good size, hustle and forecheck. I real nice addition.

Agree with others that Mitts should be sent down to find his game. Or stick him on the wing.
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Sep 25 @ 9:50 PM ET
I can honestly see him getting fired unless we manage to just miss or squeak into the playoffs.

I'm going to predict: October and November are going to be rough. December, we'll start to look a little more consistent defensively once everyone settles down. By the all-star game, we will be hoovering around 12th and Ristolainen will be traded between the ASG and the TDL - I'm calling it now, Kadri will fall on his face in Colorado and we will trade Risto for him in my dark-horse trade of the year, and Kadri of all people will bring a spark to this team that we haven't had since Matthew Barnaby. We will make an epic run to 85pts. but it might be enough to finish just outside the last Wild Card spot - which we will lose to Columbus, who go on to defeat Tampa Bay in the 1st round yet again.

- BeadyEyedDouche

It’s just crazy to me.

We all see how solid a guy like Johansson is. Go get another guy similar in quality.

It’s not that hard.

Moulson Okposo, waive Wilson and Sobotka, give Pominville a one year minimum to be the 13th forward
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 25 @ 9:53 PM ET
Here we go again...
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Sep 25 @ 10:08 PM ET
It’s just crazy to me.

We all see how solid a guy like Johansson is. Go get another guy similar in quality.

It’s not that hard.

Moulson Okposo, waive Wilson and Sobotka, give Pominville a one year minimum to be the 13th forward

- OneKaneOneCup


He lost me when he re-signed Girgensons and Larsson because he "doesn't like to lose players for nothing"... I don't even care what the reason was, he lost me right then and there.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Sep 25 @ 10:12 PM ET
It’s just crazy to me.

We all see how solid a guy like Johansson is. Go get another guy similar in quality.

It’s not that hard.

Moulson Okposo, waive Wilson and Sobotka, give Pominville a one year minimum to be the 13th forward

- OneKaneOneCup

You had me until mentioning Pommer. Super yuck. Otherwise great post.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 25 @ 10:31 PM ET
Stopped for autographs. Risto was the first sabre gone in his G Wagen
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Sep 25 @ 10:32 PM ET
Stopped for autographs. Risto was the first sabre gone in his G Wagen
- jcragcrumple

Definitely means something
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Sep 25 @ 10:34 PM ET
Definitely means something
- TheHank

That he is a Beady-eyed douche-bag?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 25 @ 10:34 PM ET
Here we go again...
- Powerslave


Send Botts to the gallows he STINKS
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 25 @ 10:37 PM ET
Scandella had a beautiful assist on the jackets 3rd goal!
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