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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 19 @ 5:40 PM ET
Omgggggg jk

ARIZONA REJECTS LATEST TRADE OFFER FROM BUFFALO


https://www.nhltraderumor...-offer-from.html?m=1#more

- GERBE!!!75PTS


We’d better not give up pick8 for Kessel

Hopefully he doesn’t wanna come here,
so Adams won’t be tempted to do something dumb
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 19 @ 5:47 PM ET
Anyone worried that the Bills' top two linebackers aren't playing tomorrow? It would seem they would have a different D game plan and also run the ball more on offense more to kill clock and keep the D off the field as much as they can.
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 19 @ 5:59 PM ET
We’d better not give up pick8 for Kessel

Hopefully he doesn’t wanna come here,
so Adams won’t be tempted to do something dumb

- jdfitz77


They won't give up pick 8 for the privilege of paying a 5 mil bonus and a 1 mil salary the next two years with a 6.8 mil cap hit before he is an UFA not to mention he can't play D either.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 19 @ 5:59 PM ET
Looking at Ellers underlying numbers, I really want the sabres to bring him in for the 3rd line.
- Mentalorgasm5


I'm on a Mad-Scientust GM mood today...and I know this goes against the Economical mandate, but...

I'd love to see Ehlers here and would consider moving Olofsson for him.
Package Olo, McCabe, 2021 - 1st for Ehlers and rights to DeMelo

Trade Montour for Big Z Zadorov

Risto + Mitts for Tuch

Extend Staal for 1 more season.

Skinner Jack Sam ~ $25.5m
Ehler Staal Tuch ~ $14m
Kahun Cozens Tage ~ $4.8m
Asplund Lazar Okposo ~ $7.5m
13th F. ~$0.8m
Total Forwards = $52.6m

Dahlin DeMelo. ~$5.5m
Zadorov Joker ~ $5.5m
Merril Miller. ~$6.0m
Borgen ~ 0.9
Total Defense = $18m

Hutton & Ullmark = $5.5m

Total = $76.1m

Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Sep 19 @ 6:04 PM ET
Isn't that what Expected Goals (xG) does? Combines shot quality with shooter's actual Shot Percentage?
- IonSabres


Yes I see that but I just feel there is absolutely no way to determine this accurately or even close. I like the old fashion way of a scout rating players based on what they see. It’s just me because I compare this sports analytics thing to judging a figure skater or a boxing match. Sometimes their right and sometimes their wrong.
To make a statement based solely on analytics could be right and could be wrong.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 19 @ 6:11 PM ET
They won't give up pick 8 for the privilege of paying a 5 mil bonus and a 1 mil salary the next two years with a 6.8 mil cap hit before he is an UFA not to mention he can't play D either.
- GilPerreault11


Arizona already paid the $5M bonus due for this upcoming season, which means Kessel would cost a total of $1M for this upcoming season, then a $5M bonus before the 21-22 season after, and a $1M salary for that 21-22 season.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 19 @ 6:16 PM ET
I'm on a Mad-Scientust GM mood today...and I know this goes against the Economical mandate, but...

I'd love to see Ehlers here and would consider moving Olofsson for him.
Package Olo, McCabe, 2021 - 1st for Ehlers and rights to DeMelo

Trade Montour for Big Z Zadorov

Risto + Mitts for Tuch

Extend Staal for 1 more season.

Skinner Jack Sam ~ $25.5m
Ehler Staal Tuch ~ $14m
Kahun Cozens Tage ~ $4.8m
Asplund Lazar Okposo ~ $7.5m
13th F. ~$0.8m
Total Forwards = $52.6m

Dahlin DeMelo. ~$5.5m
Zadorov Joker ~ $5.5m
Merril Miller. ~$6.0m
Borgen ~ 0.9
Total Defense = $18m

Hutton & Ullmark = $5.5m

Total = $76.1m

- IonSabres


I believe Ehlers has been playing RW. That said, I'd absolutely trade Olofsson in a package for Ehlers.

I'd rather trade Montour for forward help, and go looking for cost effective options at defense.

Speaking of, love seeing you using Jon Merrill.

Vegas isn't trading Tuch after the playoffs he had.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 19 @ 6:18 PM ET
Yes I see that but I just feel there is absolutely no way to determine this accurately or even close. I like the old fashion way of a scout rating players based on what they see. It’s just me because I compare this sports analytics thing to judging a figure skater or a boxing match. Sometimes their right and sometimes their wrong.
To make a statement based solely on analytics could be right and could be wrong.

- Camel


The bold above is what makes GM's wait until the 3rd round to draft players like Brayden Point, because they can see he isn't a big guy and he didn't skate that well, despite skating being one of the top aspects a player can improve upon when becoming a pro.
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 19 @ 6:20 PM ET
Arizona already paid the $5M bonus due for this upcoming season, which means Kessel would cost a total of $1M for this upcoming season, then a $5M bonus before the 21-22 season after, and a $1M salary for that 21-22 season.
- kingcong39


Do you think they would give up 8 for two years of someone who doesn't want to be here and can't or doesn't play D?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 19 @ 6:23 PM ET
Do you think they would give up 8 for two years of someone who doesn't want to be here and can't or doesn't play D?
- GilPerreault11


Hell no, but if he was interested in coming to Buffalo, his $1M actual salary this season is worth noting.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 19 @ 6:40 PM ET
Anyone worried that the Bills' top two linebackers aren't playing tomorrow? It would seem they would have a different D game plan and also run the ball more on offense more to kill clock and keep the D off the field as much as they can.
- GilPerreault11

honest question...

what do people see in tremaine edwards?...i think he's decent, but nothing special
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 19 @ 6:44 PM ET
Anyone worried that the Bills' top two linebackers aren't playing tomorrow? It would seem they would have a different D game plan and also run the ball more on offense more to kill clock and keep the D off the field as much as they can.
- GilPerreault11



I said I was worried and then I was called a loser lol. This was as of yesterday
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 19 @ 6:48 PM ET
honest question...

what do people see in tremaine edwards?...i think he's decent, but nothing special

- Michael Pachla


He’s young.

Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 19 @ 6:49 PM ET
I said I was worried and then I was called a loser lol. This was as of yesterday
- Sabretooth9


Maybe people are already counting out Miami ?
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 19 @ 6:54 PM ET
honest question...

what do people see in tremaine edwards?...i think he's decent, but nothing special

- Michael Pachla


He's athletic, young, and if he's that young and calling all the plays on D that is something and I'd rather him in there then not.
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Sep 19 @ 6:57 PM ET
I said I was worried and then I was called a loser lol. This was as of yesterday
- Sabretooth9


A fan who is too sure of the Bills? A team does need linebackers
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 19 @ 7:01 PM ET
honest question...

what do people see in tremaine edwards?...i think he's decent, but nothing special

- Michael Pachla

Thought Trent was never the same after Wilson's hit in Arizona, oh you mean Edmunds.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 19 @ 7:03 PM ET
I said I was worried and then I was called a loser lol. This was as of yesterday
- Sabretooth9

Who said that
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 19 @ 7:06 PM ET
Thought Trent was never the same after Wilson's hit in Arizona, oh you mean Edmunds.
- Buff36



yeah, what yew said
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Sep 19 @ 7:07 PM ET
I said I was worried and then I was called a loser lol. This was as of yesterday
- Sabretooth9

Division rival game, and all that. Bills better not be looking past them.
Gonna be hotter than a mo-fo tomorrow.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 19 @ 7:07 PM ET
He's athletic, young, and if he's that young and calling all the plays on D that is something and I'd rather him in there then not.
- GilPerreault11

got it
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 19 @ 7:17 PM ET
honest question...

what do people see in tremaine edwards?...i think he's decent, but nothing special

- Michael Pachla

Still very young, but he still has things he needs to improve, hits the wrong gap a lot.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 19 @ 7:27 PM ET
Division rival game, and all that. Bills better not be looking past them.
Gonna be hotter than a mo-fo tomorrow.

- Ratsreign

Gotta have the Dline bring the heat, and get that running game rollin, control the clock, and NO turnovers in the red zone.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 19 @ 7:31 PM ET
Vasilevsky chokes...Corey Perry terrorizes Kuch...Benn is Benn and Khudobin marches on...

Yotes in 6....

Oops. Meant Stars
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 19 @ 7:32 PM ET
Yes I see that but I just feel there is absolutely no way to determine this accurately or even close. I like the old fashion way of a scout rating players based on what they see. It’s just me because I compare this sports analytics thing to judging a figure skater or a boxing match. Sometimes their right and sometimes their wrong.
To make a statement based solely on analytics could be right and could be wrong.

- Camel


Agreed.
And most people are prudent enough to realize that the Eye Test coupled with Analytics is the best course.
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