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gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 10:58 AM ET
4 and 5 if I remember correctly.

TSN’s mock draft we got Holtz at 8.

- Pegullaville


Rossi is going to go 2nd i feel it and he should
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Apr 9 @ 10:59 AM ET
No i wouldn't be happy if he was a 3rd liner maybe if he was a 3rd or 2nd round pick we passed on Necas and glass Vilardi ..

- gerbe75pts


There were 17 centers taken in the first round that year, 7 in the first 10 picks. Mitts will likely be the 3-6 best center out of all of them. Your upset about not getting Necas or Vilardi, but I don't see either of them being better at this point.
If he becomes a solid 3rd line center, that is not a bad thing. That means we finally have depth like we did back in the good old days.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:00 AM ET
maybe you should go do that.. might give you perspective
- SabresFaninIndiana


I'm good people out here are already nuts I'm just going to enjoy the pool
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 9 @ 11:00 AM ET
He is wrong the bills should be everyone saw it last year its there time

With brady gone they will be the kings of the division

- gerbe75pts


Impossible to say that now, prior year success doesn’t prove anything.

Ask the Jags who have never been the same since the AFC championship game.

I’m sure Rams fans thought the same thing after their Super Bowl appearance last year.

The 49ers went from picking 2nd overall to the Super Bowl.

The Pats with an average QB last year won the division. Brady hasn’t been Brady since 2016.

The Bills should win the division in all honesty, but until it happens I wouldn’t say it’s an absolute at all.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:02 AM ET
There were 17 centers taken in the first round that year, 7 in the first 10 picks. Mitts will likely be the 3-6 best center out of all of them. Your upset about not getting Necas or Vilardi, but I don't see either of them being better at this point.
If he becomes a solid 3rd line center, that is not a bad thing. That means we finally have depth like we did back in the good old days.

- adambuffalo


Necas is better is not even a Discussion

And Vilardi glass is really good but injuries are a killer

Casey most likely will be better if he gets his act together but right now hes kyle wellwood
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:11 AM ET
Impossible to say that now, prior year success doesn’t prove anything.

Ask the Jags who have never been the same since the AFC championship game.

I’m sure Rams fans thought the same thing after their Super Bowl appearance last year.

The 49ers went from picking 2nd overall to the Super Bowl.

The Pats with an average QB last year won the division. Brady hasn’t been Brady since 2016.

The Bills should win the division in all honesty, but until it happens I wouldn’t say it’s an absolute at all.

- Pegullaville


If josh allen takes the next step we should be unstoppable

Just need a RB ,WR and pass rusher
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:14 AM ET
The discussion on Mitts the other day was interesting and did cause me to look back at comparable Forwards selected in the 7,8,9 spot in drafts from 2005 -> 2017.

For each of those players I looked up their production over their 1st 113 games, the same as Mitts has played. There were roughly 25 players, I dumped the file accidentally. However, the results were that Mitts fits squarely at the bottom 40% of the pool with a PPG rate of 0.34. There were 4 or 5 flameout, and then a group of 5 or 6 at or close to his PPG production., including Nylander at 0.38 in only 84 games. In that grouping, there were several Meh players, but a couple good ones as well, like Timo Meier.

So, Casey could continue to develop and mature to become a very good player no doubt. That said,
Being in the bottom half points to him being more of a Meh player (3rd liner?) than a top 6, if/when he makes it back to the NHL.

- IonSabres

Nice work. That said, I know that Nylander turned pro at 18 ans Mitts 19. Wonder how that fits into the equation
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 11:15 AM ET
No i wouldn't be happy if he was a 3rd liner maybe if he was a 3rd or 2nd round pick we passed on Necas and glass Vilardi ..

He just needs to stop eating bad and playing video games all day ..

I wish he take things seriously like Nathan MacKinnon when he realized he could be the best ever if he worked at it

- gerbe75pts



I hope mitts turns into mario lemieux, but would settle for him being a solid top 9 forward.

Nylander territory. Time to post a nylander denial post.

Team failed him
He didnt get a fair shake
Bylsma didnt like him.

Take your pick, we've seen all the excuses
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 9 @ 11:16 AM ET
There were 17 centers taken in the first round that year, 7 in the first 10 picks. Mitts will likely be the 3-6 best center out of all of them. Your upset about not getting Necas or Vilardi, but I don't see either of them being better at this point.
If he becomes a solid 3rd line center, that is not a bad thing. That means we finally have depth like we did back in the good old days.

- adambuffalo



Solid post as always Adam
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 9 @ 11:17 AM ET
do you know what unemployment is? you think people live wonderful lives off of unemployment? you are so far out of touch with reality it is scary
- SabresFaninIndiana



Dude lives in his own reality. He’s here bragging about swimming in his pool daddy bought while people are losing their life long business and are drowning just getting unemployment. He thinks if you quit a job you get it too. Utterly clueless
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:19 AM ET
I hope mitts turns into mario lemieux, but would settle for him being a solid top 9 forward.

Nylander territory. Time to post a nylander denial post.

Team failed him
He didnt get a fair shake
Bylsma didnt like him.

Take your pick, we've seen all the excuses

- Boss34


I don't get how people keep comparing him to nylander..

One got handed the kingdome and the other got treated like dirt
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:20 AM ET
Jalen Ramsey told Tre White that he may need to leave the #Bills if he wants more national recognition.


Dude needs to take his overrated ass back to Jacksonville

- gerbe75pts

It's actually true. But you won't find a more rabid fanbase anywhere else in the NFL. He'll end up moving on. Gotta keep the CB cupboards filled with quality.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:20 AM ET
I hope mitts turns into mario lemieux, but would settle for him being a solid top 9 forward.

Nylander territory. Time to post a nylander denial post.

Team failed him
He didnt get a fair shake
Bylsma didnt like him.

Take your pick, we've seen all the excuses

- Boss34



How about

He Sucks
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:22 AM ET
Dude lives in his own reality. He’s here bragging about swimming in his pool daddy bought while people are losing their life long business and are drowning just getting unemployment. He thinks if you quit a job you get it too. Utterly clueless
- Fattony1187


Yes I'm bragging about staying home lol ..

I'm following the rules one less person out there can save lifes ..

But hey its just the flu right ? Smh
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:23 AM ET
do you know what unemployment is? you think people live wonderful lives off of unemployment? you are so far out of touch with reality it is scary
- SabresFaninIndiana


Unemployment is definitely not enjoyable, however, with the added $600 per week for 16 weeks included, there are many who will make more on employment then they would actually working.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:23 AM ET
It's actually true. But you won't find a more rabid fanbase anywhere else in the NFL. He'll end up moving on. Gotta keep the CB cupboards filled with quality.
- Michael Pachla


I see him being a bill 4 life he loves it there
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:23 AM ET
It's actually true. But you won't find a more rabid fanbase anywhere else in the NFL. He'll end up moving on. Gotta keep the CB cupboards filled with quality.
- Michael Pachla



Obviously, there are no guarantees, but if White continues on this trend, or possibly even plateaus after next year, he's most likely a Hall of Famer. The question is whether he wants national recognition while doing it, or to be absolutely adored by a single fanbase. We all hope for the latter, but nobody with an ounce of integrity can blame him if he chooses the former. He's been that good so far.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:27 AM ET
I hope mitts turns into mario lemieux, but would settle for him being a solid top 9 forward.

Nylander territory. Time to post a nylander denial post.

Team failed him
He didnt get a fair shake
Bylsma didnt like him.

Take your pick, we've seen all the excuses

- Boss34

Lacking desire + turning pro at 18 = difficult situation for player and team.
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:28 AM ET
Necas is better is not even a Discussion

- gerbe75pts

You know this based on what? The 64 games he played this year shooting at an unsustainable 18.2%? Perhaps it was his 27% on faceoffs? He spent the majority of his ice time with Haula and either Niederreiter or Dzingel. Who did Mitts play with? Last season it was Okposo and Sheary or ERod.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:30 AM ET
Unemployment is definitely not enjoyable, however, with the added $600 per week for 16 weeks included, there are many who will make more on employment then they would actually working.
- kingcong39

at least in this area that extra has not yet been dispersed and until it does people are screwed..
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:30 AM ET
Unemployment is definitely not enjoyable, however, with the added $600 per week for 16 weeks included, there are many who will make more on employment then they would actually working.
- kingcong39

I remember being in the unemployment line back in the early 80s. It was a depressing experience. This is better in many ways but being gainfully employed is always the preference here
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:30 AM ET
at least in this area that extra has not yet been dispersed and until it does people are screwed..
- SabresFaninIndiana



All I know is I ain't got my Trumpcheck™ yet...
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:31 AM ET
You know this based on what? The 64 games he played this year shooting at an unsustainable 18.2%? Perhaps it was his 27% on faceoffs? He spent the majority of his ice time with Haula and either Niederreiter or Dzingel. Who did Mitts play with? Last season it was Okposo and Sheary or ERod.
- adambuffalo


I'm not going to have this debate he's a super stud you probably only have watched him 2 times and just looking at "stats" to make your point its not worth my time or yours
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 9 @ 11:31 AM ET
I see him being a bill 4 life he loves it there
- gerbe75pts


Id take it. If they can afford it down the road
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:33 AM ET
All I know is I ain't got my Trumpcheck™ yet...
- buffalofan19

nor have I... if you aint set up for direct deposit with the IRS dont expect it for a longggg time
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