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kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Mar 22 @ 4:35 PM ET
I watched SE7EN earlier today in fish room

about to go watch money ball while boxing orders for tomorrow

for those waiting for the walking dead tonight, it's a snoozer

- homiedclown


I've heard negative comments about the show ever since it came on the air ... and every season I think to myself "what the hell are they talking about ?". I'm sure I'll like tonight's episode, just like I've loved every episode so far.
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Mar 22 @ 4:54 PM ET
Why is everyone a d!ck on here when it comes to other people's opinions? None of this is absolute so why the shots at each other?
- TC4145


Wow, that escalated quickly
TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Mar 22 @ 4:56 PM ET
Cast iron steak with cast iron refried pinto beans.
- Der Kaiser


Nice!

Air fried bone in chicken with basmati cilantro rice and a mozzarellas, tomato, cucumber and roasted cashew salad.

I like this thread - always looking for meal ideas.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 22 @ 5:03 PM ET
68 bucks round trip Cuse to Tampa...
- feetontheair22

Stay the F up in that cesspool of a State, lol!
Unless your a 27, 5'9" brown haired blue-eyed bombshell with big Ti....well you get the idea.
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 22 @ 5:05 PM ET
Stay the F up in that cesspool of a State, lol!
Unless your a 27, 5'9" brown haired blue-eyed bombshell with big Ti....well you get the idea.

- IonSabres


Haha I am not.

My brother moved to Tampa 2 years ago. The more I visit that area the harder it gets to leave.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Mar 22 @ 5:29 PM ET
You don't need stats to know that, in terms of raw talent, olofsson has a good shot. But the numbers show that the shot isn't turning into goals above expected. That's usually because at 5v5 you have less time and space. so you either need a ridiculous shot or you need to create more time and space for yourself.
- Michael Ghofrani

He has a great shot. When he has space to unleash it, it's deadly. The thing for him is finding that space. For his first season in the NHL, he's made great progress
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Mar 22 @ 5:38 PM ET
Sheary with Crosby >>>>>>>>> Olofsson with Eichel

Imagine worrying about giving Sheary a giant contract down the road

- sbroads24

Are you really comparing Sheary with olofsson?
If you asked every coach in the league which they'd gameplan more for in those duos, Olofsson would come out on top by a landslide, if not unanimously.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 22 @ 5:38 PM ET
Haha I am not.

My brother moved to Tampa 2 years ago. The more I visit that area the harder it gets to leave.

- feetontheair22


Come on down....Bolts... Brady....Beaches...
scol354412
Joined: 02.11.2015

Mar 22 @ 5:48 PM ET
Nice to see that GMJB is actively signing college FA's...Is it too much to ask to try and sign a few of these prospects ?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 22 @ 5:51 PM ET
Are you really comparing Sheary with olofsson?
If you asked every coach in the league which they'd gameplan more for in those duos, Olofsson would come out on top by a landslide, if not unanimously.

- Michael Pachla

Based on what exactly? I’m so confused as to what Olofsson did this year that has people thinking he’s this good.

feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 22 @ 5:56 PM ET
Come on down....Bolts... Brady....Beaches...
- IonSabres




Otherwise...I'm seriously considering it. Just not looking forward to taking the Florida bar.
scol354412
Joined: 02.11.2015

Mar 22 @ 5:57 PM ET
oh wait, I know what has GMJB so busy....he is hosting a virtual GM class.....
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Mar 22 @ 6:02 PM ET
Nice to see that GMJB is actively signing college FA's...Is it too much to ask to try and sign a few of these prospects ?
- scol354412



It got lost in all the virus talk but the Biro signing is interesting. A down senior year by his standards but last year he dominated the NCAA
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Mar 22 @ 6:04 PM ET
I need some clarification. Are analytics just numbers used when it supports an argument or are they used fairly for all players and situations. It seems these analytics are the same as a good accountant making things look good or bad for me. I like to slam little Dubas who will live and die by analytics and if I were him instead of planning a parade I’d be planning a funeral.
My belief is analytics are seriously flawed and wouldn’t be the high percentage rating when making decisions.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 22 @ 6:05 PM ET
Based on what exactly? I’m so confused as to what Olofsson did this year that has people thinking he’s this good.

And if you really want your mind blown, Sheary, while it being a smaller sample, was better with Eichel at EV than Olofsson has been

- sbroads24


All this talk of Olofsson. He is not great, but scores at 0.80 PPG rate while adjusting to NHL in only 2nd year on NA-sized rink. Pretty, pretty good.
I'LL TAKE IT!!!
WHERE CAN I GET ANOTHER!

People want to sign Larson to 3x$3m but balk at 5 x ~$4.75 for a guy on pace for 60 pts in 82 games.
Can't make this stuff up
C'mon man.

He looks good with Johansson and Kahun as well. Maybe if Jason Botchitall could get a 2C he would produce as well there while Skinner returns to a 40 goal scorer with Jack.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Mar 22 @ 6:07 PM ET
I need some clarification. Are analytics just numbers used when it supports an argument or are they used fairly for all players and situations. It seems these analytics are the same as a good accountant making things look good or bad for me. I like to slam little Dubas who will live and die by analytics and if I were him instead of planning a parade I’d be planning a funeral.
My belief is analytics are seriously flawed and wouldn’t be the high percentage rating when making decisions.

- Camel



I mean, slam him all you want, but pre analytics leafs were so hysterically bad they gave way to the analytics community in the first place.

There are people working for NHL teams right now who made their name carving up the leafs pre Dubas.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 22 @ 6:07 PM ET
All this talk of Olofsson. He is not great, but scores at 0.80 PPG rate while adjusting to NHL in only 2nd year on NA-sized rink. Pretty, pretty good.
I'LL TAKE IT!!!
WHERE CAN I GET ANOTHER!

People want to sign Larson to 3x$3m but balk at 5 x ~$4.75 for a guy on pace for 60 pts in 82 games.
Can't make this stuff up
C'mon man.


He looks good with Johansson and Kahun as well. Maybe if Jason Botchitall could get a 2C he would produce as well there while Skinner returns to a 40 goal scorer with Jack.

- IonSabres

Larsson was more valuable to the Sabres this year than Olofsson and that’s not even debatable
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Mar 22 @ 6:08 PM ET
Nice!

Air fried bone in chicken with basmati cilantro rice and a mozzarellas, tomato, cucumber and roasted cashew salad.

I like this thread - always looking for meal ideas.

- TC4145


Try air fried breaded Cod from Costco. I’m telling you these are the best I’ve had. A saleswoman told me to try them after I bought my air fryer there.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 6:09 PM ET
1. he can play center
2. he is not a current sabre
3. repeat

- homiedclown


1. Doesn’t matter if he’s not good
2. has been moved to the wing for a reason
3. We have MORE THAN ENOUGH bottom6 players
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Mar 22 @ 6:11 PM ET
Larsson was more valuable to the Sabres this year than Olofsson and that’s not even debatable
- sbroads24


L O L
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 22 @ 6:14 PM ET
I need some clarification. Are analytics just numbers used when it supports an argument or are they used fairly for all players and situations. It seems these analytics are the same as a good accountant making things look good or bad for me. I like to slam little Dubas who will live and die by analytics and if I were him instead of planning a parade I’d be planning a funeral.
My belief is analytics are seriously flawed and wouldn’t be the high percentage rating when making decisions.

- Camel


Analytics are in the relative early stages and will be refined over time, and the new player tracking technology ready to be introduced will add a layer of data that can offer further analysis.
It will continue to grow and be more useful.
That said, there is more to the game, aspects that are difficult to measure are of equal import....
Heart, compete, truculence, skills ... those need to be uncovered as well. The mental traits, I believe are real difference makers.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 22 @ 6:16 PM ET
Larsson was more valuable to the Sabres this year than Olofsson and that’s not even debatable
- sbroads24


You take Larsson then.
I'll be ecstatic to take Olofsson, lol.
Done, no takebacks
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Mar 22 @ 6:17 PM ET
Based on what exactly? I’m so confused as to what Olofsson did this year that has people thinking he’s this good.
- sbroads24

It was the comparison to Sheary that you brought up.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 22 @ 6:19 PM ET
You take Larsson then.
I'll be ecstatic to take Olofsson, lol.
Done, no takebacks

- IonSabres

Going forward I’d hope Olofsson would be more valuable

This year he wasn’t. That’s just the truth
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Mar 22 @ 6:19 PM ET
Larsson was more valuable to the Sabres this year than Olofsson and that’s not even debatable
- sbroads24

Based upon what, exactly?
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