Most guys get hurt putting forth effort.
Blocking shots, skating fast crashing into the boards, checking and even fighting . Kinda doesnt apply here.

* it's a good quality to be there for your team every game, regardless of nagging injuries ect. Props for dressing in consecutive games
- Boss34

Vomit vomit vomit.

The best players in the game, are they good at offense, or good at Checking and fighting.

Also mindlessly crashing into the boards is the stupidest thing i constantly see.

Lets Bring Kaleta back in that case. he was the best at that.

suppose it depends on what value you place on which intangibles. I think there's a lot he brings outside his points that is very valuable even if it's not necessarily entertaining or flashy.
- Michael Ghofrani

I think Reinhart is objectively good at hockey. I'd like more players who are good at hockey. If they happen to be gritty enough to strip the varnish off the table, that's a bonus

Tuch
Marchessault
Eakins
Those were the names for a Dman or something.
- Buff36

SO regurgitate someone else's work?

True, but he would help are team write know, would help Skinner out immensely.
- Buff36

He would help but we need to look long term and create our own Dynasty team just like the kings ,hawks, penguins it's our time

You do realize the Sabres have a presing D-style that shuts down other teams.

They just dont score.

They are a very sound Defensive team.

Having Larsson/Girgs/Frolik/Okposo on your bottom is good (Not salary good, but good)

The top of the lineup is putrid, and has been for years.

The best teams in the League in scoring per game
1) COL
2)Tampa
3) Washington
4)Toronto
5) Florida
5)Boston
6) Pitts

Some of the leagues best teams.


Edit - Very Late
- ImThatGuy

2 good forward pickups, a couple youngins come up, and better goaltending, they could be a dangerous team.

I think Reinhart is objectively good at hockey. I'd like more players who are good at hockey. If they happen to be gritty enough to strip the varnish off the table, that's a bonus
- jcragcrumple

I just want to know who is replacing Reinhart and his 65-70 points a year.

The guys below him are the reason Skinner sucks, so......

So we're having another argument About toughness



Great

Most guys get hurt putting forth effort.
Blocking shots, skating fast crashing into the boards, checking and even fighting . Kinda doesnt apply here.

* it's a good quality to be there for your team every game, regardless of nagging injuries ect. Props for dressing in consecutive games
- Boss34

Boss that is the point with Rhino, He is not expected to crash the boards, lay crazy body checks, fight or block shots. They expect him to put up 70 pts with jack as his center, that he is doing. I would rather have Sam in the line up, then out of it.

Either transition Dahlin into Foppa 2.0 or trade him for the best 2C you can. He does nothing to move the needle playing defense for this team. Defense doesn't matter in today's NHL. 3ER has been saying it for years folks and it isn't even close. Now the Analytics analyzers are saying it. Are you surprised I'm way out in front? Me neither.

Just read Barnwell said Bills should target Conklin. Just another wise subscriber of the 3ER takes. Like they always used to say, 3ER isn't always right, but aint ever been wrong.
- Hatboro_Swords

I think you're mostly right. Since Dahlin already plays like he's a fourth forward out there, he can move the needle from the blue line, if allowed to do so (hasn't happened much this year)

Someone did a study I think 2 years ago? that found teams could earn about 7 more points on average if they played 4 forwards and scrapped their bottom pair. I think that's coming soon to the NHL, especially with everything so matchup heavy. Most bottom pairs in the league are providing negative impact over 82 games.

I just want to know who is replacing Reinhart and his 65-70 points a year.

The guys below him are the reason Skinner sucks, so......
- ImThatGuy

Slenderman after his long bones are glued back together

I think Reinhart is objectively good at hockey. I'd like more players who are good at hockey. If they happen to be gritty enough to strip the varnish off the table, that's a bonus
- jcragcrumple

It seems to be a common theme among actual contenders

i know you are an anti analytics bastion but that is exactly what this current sabres team does. almost better than any other team in the league.

they drain the life out of games, make them as boring as possible with as few scoring chances as possible. but they can't score, and they don't win.

maybe if they brought back hasek this would work better
- robz228

Yeah, the Sabres should just go out and sign every good scoring player. They just miss to often.

I think that's what tanking is about? No one is losing for a plugger?

The Bill's should sign some great receivers, score more points too. Sign aj green and amari cooper.

Let tre white walk and tremaine Edmonds.

2 good forward pickups, a couple youngins come up, and better goaltending, they could be a dangerous team.
- Buff36

the help next season is coming from casey and cozens


woodchucks make a bigger splash then botts will this off season

I just want to know who is replacing Reinhart and his 65-70 points a year.

The guys below him are the reason Skinner sucks, so......
- ImThatGuy

Jason Robertson

He would help but we need to look long term and create our own Dynasty team just like the kings ,hawks, penguins it's our time
- gerbe75pts

I understand were your coming from, still need bridge players until some of the young guys are ready, and most guys in with his production are gonna get 7 mill this year.

Jason Robertson
- gerbe75pts

SO a guy that has a whole 1 NHL career point is going to instantly step in and play #1 RW minutes and put up 75 points a year.

the help next season is coming from casey and cozens


woodchucks make a bigger splash then botts will this off season
- homiedclown

I still think Oilers trade RNH, I would give Risto for RNH and throw in a pick if needed.

the help next season is coming from casey and cozens


woodchucks make a bigger splash then botts will this off season
- homiedclown

Then he should be shown the door.

Vomit vomit vomit.

The best players in the game, are they good at offense, or good at Checking and fighting.

Also mindlessly crashing into the boards is the stupidest thing i constantly see.

Lets Bring Kaleta back in that case. he was the best at that.
- ImThatGuy

Didn't mcdavid get injured twice from collisions with the boards? Goal post too?
That's kinda what I meant

Yeah, the Sabres should just go out and sign every good scoring player. They just miss to often.

I think that's what tanking is about? No one is losing for a plugger?

The Bill's should sign some great receivers, score more points too. Sign aj green and amari cooper.

Let tre white walk and tremaine Edmonds.
- Boss34

No one is saying this, but adding more defense and non-scoring forwards to teh Sabres is redundant at this point.

The Sabres need scoring in the worst way. They have the defense. They need the scoring.

SO regurgitate someone else's work?
- hubie

I said it came from 39.

Boss that is the point with Rhino, He is not expected to crash the boards, lay crazy body checks, fight or block shots. They expect him to put up 70 pts with jack as his center, that he is doing. I would rather have Sam in the line up, then out of it.
- hehateme

Good post

I'm wondering if other players could put up good points with jack? Or do we need to possibly overpay sam, for Jack's skill?

Jason Robertson
- gerbe75pts

No one is saying this, but adding more defense and non-scoring forwards to teh Sabres is redundant at this point.

The Sabres need scoring in the worst way. They have the defense. They need the scoring.
- ImThatGuy

And we could use Marchessault, would make that 2nd line dangerous.

SO a guy that has a whole 1 NHL career point is going to instantly step in and play #1 RW minutes and put up 75 points a year.
- ImThatGuy

He will probably do 25g to 50 points