Solo was far better than episode 1-3. I don’t get the bad press. It was good
- lulags

I have it as

1. empire
2. new hope
3. revenge of sith
4. rogue one
5. return of jedi
6. clone wars
7. solo
8. force awakens
9. phantom (if they developed darth maul it would have been u there with return of jedi)
10 last jedi

Yeah agreed.

Thing is, your his previous AGM in Ottawa, you have literal family in Ottawa when you trade for him. How do you not know?
- sbroads24

Lots of reasons. People are great at hiding it, and if you do know you never think it's as bad as it really is.

I have it as

1. empire
2. new hope
3. revenge of sith
4. rogue one
5. return of jedi
6. clone wars
7. solo
8. force awakens
9. phantom (if they developed darth maul it would have been u there with return of jedi)
10 last jedi
- homiedclown

I’m watching Rogue one now. It’s #3 for me. It was done really well,
Tied the two trilogies together really well

I’m watching Rogue one now. It’s #3 for me. It was done really well,
Tied the two trilogies together really well
- lulags

Agreed.

A New Hope
Empire
Rogue
Return

The rest

With all the injuries, I can’t believe Danny O’Regan hasn’t been called up. Wait, what the? Oh, so they gave Kane away for nothing? Sounds about right for the genius GM. You get less for Conn Smythe Selke winners these days. Burdened actually. Imagine if they still were blessed with Berglund. I guess at least they wouldn’t have to break out Zero Fwd Strat.
- Hatboro_Swords

Well when your owner tells you to sell them off, Kane wasn't resigning here, and the Pegula's wanted him gone. And ROR, well not the best trade, but if that bonus isn't attached you get a better haul, so again, he got what he could with 1 hand tied behind his back. Jesus with the prospects and picks Murray traded away, the Sabres could have had pretty good players flowing through the system and the big club for years to come.

Lots of reasons. People are great at hiding it, and if you do know you never think it's as bad as it really is.
- Wetbandit1

If what Lehner himself said was true there’s no way people didn’t know.

The next coach will see why Hutton was a backup goalie his whole career because he is looking like one now. So much for those big saves or even average saves.
- GilPerreault11

You're not suffering from Ristolainen fatigue after watching him make constant brain dead plays?

My favorite this year is watching his defense partner, like Miller last night, ready and open for a pass, only to have Ristolainen skate toward him with the puck and then hammer it off the boards to nobody. It's mind numbing to watch, like Groundhog Day.

With all the injuries, I can’t believe Danny O’Regan hasn’t been called up. Wait, what the? Oh, so they gave Kane away for nothing? Sounds about right for the genius GM. You get less for Conn Smythe Selke winners these days. Burdened actually. Imagine if they still were blessed with Berglund. I guess at least they wouldn’t have to break out Zero Fwd Strat.
- Hatboro_Swords

We got Montour for Kane and Guhle technically speaking. Also considering we had two first years that year I’m sure it made it a little easier to part with the 2nd and Pu for Skinner

Also, instead of spending big on Okposo, our GM made a sensible free agent signing in Mojo.

Instead of handing out a first rounder for a goalie who couldn’t stop a beachball, he gave a 3 Year deal to Carter Hutton who at a cheap deal didn’t make us lose out on a prime young asset.

Almost time to beat up on dem Boys. How good is Milano? Broncos game looked like Taron Johnson is back.

You're not suffering from Ristolainen fatigue after watching him make constant brain dead plays?

My favorite this year is watching his defense partner, like Miller last night, ready and open for a pass, only to have Ristolainen skate toward him with the puck and then hammer it off the boards to nobody. It's mind numbing to watch, like Groundhog Day.
- kingcong39

I'm certainly suffering from fatigue from talking about him all day every day.

I'm certainly suffering from fatigue from talking about him all day every day.
- Wetbandit1

I can't wait until McCabe plays again and haters will be distracted by him again and Risto will be "he's playing fine but I still want a 2nd line center for him."

I can't wait until McCabe plays again and haters will be distracted by him again and Risto will be "he's playing fine but I still want a 2nd line center for him."
- GilPerreault11

You know what would be insane? If they actually played well and gave us nothing to talk about.

But they won’t, and we both know it

Goals against per 60

Guess who’s the worst 2?

3.05 McCabe
2.95 Ristolainen
2.48 Miller
1.9 Jokiharju
1.71 Dahlin
1.69 Scandella

Amazing how Dahlin has looked very awkward defensively at times and yet is still rarely scored on. 19 and 55 just invite people to score

I have it as

1. empire
2. new hope
3. revenge of sith
4. rogue one
5. return of jedi
6. clone wars
7. solo
8. force awakens
9. phantom (if they developed darth maul it would have been u there with return of jedi)
10 last jedi
- homiedclown

I would just switch 8 and 9 ...... Phantoms storyline was atleast unique and different.

Disney star wars should be burned and thrown away. The rumors about the "rise of skywalker" are not good. Failed test screenings and multiple endings fans didnt like and walked out on.

You know what would be insane? If they actually played well and gave us nothing to talk about.

But they won’t, and we both know it
- sbroads24

Technically they did for about 12 games .......

Our head coach, the leader and teacher said, he doesn't want to comment on the hit and he will let the league handle it.


And we wonder why nobody did anything after the hit also wonder why this team still stinks.

Goals against per 60

Guess who’s the worst 2?

3.05 McCabe
2.95 Ristolainen
2.48 Miller
1.9 Jokiharju
1.71 Dahlin
1.69 Scandella

Amazing how Dahlin has looked very awkward defensively at times and yet is still rarely scored on. 19 and 55 just invite people to score
- sbroads24

Not to be a d!ck,
but when u post a stat like this it’s misleading & doesn’t tell the whole story
Defensive zone start %
McCabe — 53.2%
Ristolainen — 55.0%
Miller — 58.9%
Jokiharju — 53.8%
Dahlin — 39.3%
Scandella — 52.5%

So while Dahlin is low on the list of goals allowed per60,
he’s also being sheltered with very favorable zone starts
The rest of the guys are all fairly close in Ozone vs Dzone usage

However...
u also need to look who they’re playing against
Generally,
a guy that’s starting in the defensive zone a lot is much more likely to be matched up against the other teams top scorers much more often


U really can’t look at just goals allowed per60,
Bc then your missing BIG parts of the equation that add up to why goals are scored

The casting is perfectly odd. Werner Herzog and Carl Weathers. Terrific
- jcragcrumple

Jon Favreau knows what he is doing. Always been a fan of his.

Goals against per 60

Guess who’s the worst 2?

3.05 McCabe
2.95 Ristolainen
2.48 Miller
1.9 Jokiharju
1.71 Dahlin
1.69 Scandella

Amazing how Dahlin has looked very awkward defensively at times and yet is still rarely scored on. 19 and 55 just invite people to score
- sbroads24

On top of what Fitz said to add to your misleading stats, when you play some of the most mins in the league and are the predominant PK D you will have more goals scored against you. But put any of that D besides Risto on the number 1 D and have them play 22-25 mins a night against the other team's top lines and have them hold the fort for the PK and let's see the numbers.

On top of what Fitz said to add to your misleading stats, when you play some of the most mins in the league and are the predominant PK D you will have more goals scored against you. But put any of that D besides Risto on the number 1 D and have them play 22-25 mins a night against the other team's top lines and have them hold the fort for the PK and let's see the numbers.
- GilPerreault11

The pk and pp both suck

The pk and pp both suck
- Slapjackzack

Sucking is relative. We would have a lot more games like last night with Dahlin, Miller, Scandella etc playing 23 mins a night and playing team's top lines, and #1 PK. God save us if that happened.

On top of what Fitz said to add to your misleading stats, when you play some of the most mins in the league and are the predominant PK D you will have more goals scored against you. But put any of that D besides Risto on the number 1 D and have them play 22-25 mins a night against the other team's top lines and have them hold the fort for the PK and let's see the numbers.
- GilPerreault11

Here's the net of it.

Sabres do not have a true 1st pairing RhD, and they are coddling their projected 1st pairing LhD to try and help him learn the Defensive aspects of his game.

The result, they are literally sacrificing McCabe and Risto by playing them as 1st pairing Dmen, which is clearly 1-2 levels above their capabilities.

The pk and pp both suck
- Slapjackzack

The PK is abysmal, a good article about it pointed out the structure changed to a 1-1-2 and, go figure, guys are being caught out of position. We'll see if Bogo and Scandella can help there.

The raw counting stat GA isn't horrific being tied for 14th with 4 teams, even after the last several games. Including 2 shorties on one PK

Fix the PK should be the focal area.

The pk and pp both suck
- Slapjackzack

PP has gone stale after a blistering start. Teams have figured it out.
There is need for a different approach and more creativity.
Dahlin became the distributor up top, but teams have been keen to limit the one-time from Olo and Jack...that should allow for Dahlin to activate more moving into the slot and trying to create opportunities in the slot for Reino and Skinnner. Assuming Dahlin is out for a couple games, maybe Montour can impact that a bit with different looks.

I wonder if Granado will be able to add some creative options there.

Not to be a d!ck,
but when u post a stat like this it’s misleading & doesn’t tell the whole story
Defensive zone start %
McCabe — 53.2%
Ristolainen — 55.0%
Miller — 58.9%
Jokiharju — 53.8%
Dahlin — 39.3%
Scandella — 52.5%

So while Dahlin is low on the list of goals allowed per60,
he’s also being sheltered with very favorable zone starts
The rest of the guys are all fairly close in Ozone vs Dzone usage

However...
u also need to look who they’re playing against
Generally,
a guy that’s starting in the defensive zone a lot is much more likely to be matched up against the other teams top scorers much more often


U really can’t look at just goals allowed per60,
Bc then your missing BIG parts of the equation that add up to why goals are scored
- jdfitz77

Jokiharju looks to be the the most solid of these guys from the perspective of the combination of ZS and GA/60 metrics provides us. Scandella is playing well, looks like resolving his foot issue has allowed him to pick-ups his game a bit.
Since the two are often a pair, coupled with Scandella's experience on the PK, it makes me wonder if the smart play for Botts is to resign Scandy to a 2 year deal at a reasonable price and shop McCabe .
Hmmm.
Or, maybe he could tell Krueger to start playing McCabe on the 3rd pairing with Joker to see of that combo works, as a test to see what happens if he deals Scandy as some rumors have indicated he is willing to do.