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OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Oct 14 @ 9:59 PM ET
Rasmus Ristolainen leads all #Sabres50 D with 18 SOG, 14 hits, 24:21 TOI

and he's not even on the 1st PP unit

Drops mic

- GilPerreault11

Oh man I feel so sorry for you dude. I truly do. Especially if you think a 6 game sample is a mic drop moment. For your sake I really hope he continues this level of defensive competency, because if history is any indication....
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Oct 14 @ 9:59 PM ET
Who the hell names themself the clown...? What a bozo!!
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Oct 14 @ 9:59 PM ET
Comfortable?
Vesey 0 goals 0 assists.

Maybe a tad too comfortable. Hes been non existent at the games

- Boss34


He kills penalties but he has disappointed me offensively, not that I expected him to light it up.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Oct 14 @ 10:00 PM ET
Comfortable?
Vesey 0 goals 0 assists.

Maybe a tad too comfortable. Hes been non existent at the games

- Boss34


I mean the line had extended zone time. They are our defacto 4th line at the end of the day. I was so impressed with the win I rewatched the extended highlights and the Mitts line showed up in several clips despite not getting on the scoreboard.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 14 @ 10:01 PM ET
Homie- housley sucked - spot on
- Boss34

that was the logic for no drastic trades, or so I was told

and now risto seems happy

all is well
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:04 PM ET
He kills penalties but he has disappointed me offensively, not that I expected him to light it up.
- GilPerreault11


Good point, he has killed some penalties. It's mostly gurgs and Larsson though.

He scored 17 a couple times now.

I would say that was a safe minimum?

He's on pace for 0
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 14 @ 10:04 PM ET
Who the hell names themself the clown...? What a bozo!!
- ZiggyBuff

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

Oct 14 @ 10:06 PM ET
Good point, he has killed some penalties. It's mostly gurgs and Larsson though.

He scored 17 a couple times now.

I would say that was a safe minimum?

He's on pace for 0

- Boss34

casey does seem to look to his other side way more often, no matter if it was sheary or e rod

I expect it to get better, his defensive play has been outstanding
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 14 @ 10:06 PM ET
I mean the line had extended zone time. They are our defacto 4th line at the end of the day. I was so impressed with the win I rewatched the extended highlights and the Mitts line showed up in several clips despite not getting on the scoreboard.
- Swedish_Jesus


There was one play today where Mitts worked hard to get a decent shot off. Vesey was hanging out on the side of the next instead of creating some traffic. I rolled my eyes. It was the kind of soft perimeter play we've seen too much of the last few years.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:07 PM ET
I mean the line had extended zone time. They are our defacto 4th line at the end of the day. I was so impressed with the win I rewatched the extended highlights and the Mitts line showed up in several clips despite not getting on the scoreboard.
- Swedish_Jesus


Vesey's pretty much invisible.

Mitts played good for sure.

I'm unimpressed with a top 9 guy playing on the defacto 4th line .

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:10 PM ET
casey does seem to look to his other side way more often, no matter if it was sheary or e rod

I expect it to get better, his defensive play has been outstanding

- homiedclown



That's something I haven't noticed. That casey looks away from that wing.

Defensively he really hasnt been noticable. I guess that's good, sorta like an o line man?

Outstanding not so sure
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Oct 14 @ 10:11 PM ET
@Sabresstats
Top 5 Points per game by #Sabres defensemen (min 50 games):

1. Phil Housley (558 pts/608 games= 0.92)
2. John Van Boxmeer (215/294=0.73)
3. Garry Galley (102/163=0.63)
4. Doug Bodger (287/479=0.60)
5. Rasmus Dahlin (52/88=0.59)


It’s so nice to have a true #1 D man
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 14 @ 10:13 PM ET
@Sabresstats
Top 5 Points per game by #Sabres defensemen (min 50 games):

1. Phil Housley (558 pts/608 games= 0.92)
2. John Van Boxmeer (215/294=0.73)
3. Garry Galley (102/163=0.63)
4. Doug Bodger (287/479=0.60)
5. Rasmus Dahlin (52/88=0.59)


It’s so nice to have a true #1 D man

- OneKaneOneCup

Right now he is more one dimensional

He needs to get better on the other end

And he will
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 14 @ 10:14 PM ET
That's something I haven't noticed. That casey looks away from that wing.

Defensively he really hasnt been noticable. I guess that's good, sorta like an o line man?

Outstanding not so sure

- Boss34

Aside from a few games with Skinner
He did the same last year

Constantly fed Reinhart when together
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Oct 14 @ 10:17 PM ET
Vesey's pretty much invisible.

Mitts played good for sure.

I'm unimpressed with a top 9 guy playing on the defacto 4th line .

- Boss34


It’s a good thing they have 76 more games to figure it out.
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Oct 14 @ 10:17 PM ET
Right now he is more one dimensional

He needs to get better on the other end

And he will

- homiedclown

Botts has acquired a true future top pair in Dahlin (luck) and Jokiharju (highway robbery) and a bunch of good D prospects.

Our blue line is set for years
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Oct 14 @ 10:18 PM ET
Need to sign VO give him a contract please
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Oct 14 @ 10:19 PM ET
Aside from a few games with Skinner
He did the same last year

Constantly fed Reinhart when together

- homiedclown


He also had 5 points in 7 games as well when he was elevated to play with Sam. He can’t drive his own line but he can produce in a complimentary role. It’s tough to put up points when you get hardly any PP time. Mitts has one less even strength point then Eichel 6 games in.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:20 PM ET
@Sabresstats
Top 5 Points per game by #Sabres defensemen (min 50 games):

1. Phil Housley (558 pts/608 games= 0.92)
2. John Van Boxmeer (215/294=0.73)
3. Garry Galley (102/163=0.63)
4. Doug Bodger (287/479=0.60)
5. Rasmus Dahlin (52/88=0.59)


It’s so nice to have a true #1 D man

- OneKaneOneCup



We should hire a few of those guys. I'm pretty sure being a great point producer on defense makes a great head coach
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Oct 14 @ 10:20 PM ET
@Sabresstats
Top 5 Points per game by #Sabres defensemen (min 50 games):

1. Phil Housley (558 pts/608 games= 0.92)
2. John Van Boxmeer (215/294=0.73)
3. Garry Galley (102/163=0.63)
4. Doug Bodger (287/479=0.60)
5. Rasmus Dahlin (52/88=0.59)


It’s so nice to have a true #1 D man

- OneKaneOneCup


A potential one, like Homie said, who is a big boy and can keep it in his pants, he has to develop his D game. I think it's nice that we are developing a solid D core which helps the overall team.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:21 PM ET
Botts has acquired a true future top pair in Dahlin (luck) and Jokiharju (highway robbery) and a bunch of good D prospects.

Our blue line is set for years

- OneKaneOneCup


3. montour
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Oct 14 @ 10:22 PM ET
3. montour
- Boss34

I really hope Miller isn’t a Seattle casualty

He’s been solid as a rock
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:24 PM ET
He also had 5 points in 7 games as well when he was elevated to play with Sam. He can’t drive his own line but he can produce in a complimentary role. It’s tough to put up points when you get hardly any PP time. Mitts has one less even strength point then Eichel 6 games in.
- Swedish_Jesus



Mitts has played well despite having vesey on his line with limited minutes
JetpackJesus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Honolulu, HI
Joined: 08.27.2007

Oct 14 @ 10:25 PM ET
I really hope Miller isn’t a Seattle casualty

He’s been solid as a rock

- OneKaneOneCup

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 10:26 PM ET
I really hope Miller isn’t a Seattle casualty

He’s been solid as a rock

- OneKaneOneCup


I forgot about him.

Miller's shot is ridiculous.

Maybe botts gives Seattle some picks this time to stay away? Make's more sense now that we have a solid young core

Edit* it might be risto
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