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Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:13 PM ET
I'd even be fine with him if he flopped between 2 and 3 pair. He's a wonderful PPQB, if we had a 2nd unit, he'd be awesome.
- TheSabresTaco


Pretty much.

I’d like to see what Risto could do when motivated for a full season cause I have seen glimpses of a guy who can take over a game offensively at times however his lack of hockey IQ and defensive mishaps show up much more often.

Put him in a situation where he plays less minutes and hopefully we can get better goaltending and improve up front and I’m sure he’ll put up better numbers at even strength of sheltered.

How much better though remains to be seen. He’s really just an average #4 d-man.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:14 PM ET
I think at the ery least Jokiharju is the type that fits that mold.

Dahlin will be very physical and all around great like Hedman is.

Jokiharju will be the smart, smooth passing safety blanket for when Dahlin is flying around making plays

- sbroads24


Perhaps. Not convinced he's ready for the role yet, though. Seems promising.
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Sep 23 @ 3:16 PM ET
worst part is I can not attend funeral, due to cuomo
- navinrjohnson


Sure you can but you'd have to drive. We travelled from TN to Buffalo for the 4th of July. We drove, it wasn't a problem at all.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:16 PM ET
Perhaps. Not convinced he's ready for the role yet, though. Seems promising.
- TheSabresTaco

I agree, couple years hes ready but right now not too sure
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 23 @ 3:16 PM ET
Perhaps. Not convinced he's ready for the role yet, though. Seems promising.
- TheSabresTaco

Let’s find out if he is.

I know one thing is certain, Risto isn’t and never will be (I know you agree)
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 23 @ 3:21 PM ET
Pretty much.

I’d like to see what Risto could do when motivated for a full season cause I have seen glimpses of a guy who can take over a game offensively at times however his lack of hockey IQ and defensive mishaps show up much more often.

Put him in a situation where he plays less minutes and hopefully we can get better goaltending and improve up front and I’m sure he’ll put up better numbers at even strength of sheltered.


How much better though remains to be seen. He’s really just an average #4 d-man.

- Pegullaville


The problem is we've been saying all this since Teddy Nolan was coach. Coaches can't resist him
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San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 23 @ 3:22 PM ET
Michael M.
Who do the Sabres take at 8? Based on your prior projections


Scott W.
@Michael M. Alexander Holtz or one of Sanderson/Drysdale.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:28 PM ET
Michael M.
Who do the Sabres take at 8? Based on your prior projections


Scott W.
@Michael M. Alexander Holtz or one of Sanderson/Drysdale.

- GERBE!!!75PTS

perfetti, rossi, holtz and my super dark horse Lukas Reichel
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San Jose Sharks
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Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 23 @ 3:35 PM ET
perfetti, rossi, holtz and my super dark horse Lukas Reichel
- hubie


He be a good 2nd round pick i Remember watching him in U20 looked like a skinner

My hope is Tuch is the 2nd
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 23 @ 3:35 PM ET

- jcragcrumple


You can fit two bodies in the trunk!
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:36 PM ET
He be a good 2nd round pick i Remember watching him in U20 looked like a skinner

My hope is Tuch is the 2nd

- GERBE!!!75PTS


One of those guys who seems to keep getting better, where the rest have kinda stayed the same.

Also how come we don't hear anything local on Tuch?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 23 @ 3:38 PM ET
Capfriendly has Matheson as an RD. Is that correct? If so, Shultz is a UFA and if they let him walk (maybe they feel he will command more $ than Matheson) that would slot Matheson in on the 3rd pair with Johnson in place of Ruhwedel. If that's the case than to me that is an upgrade.
- Bufsaints8


Their depth chart has him on the right side but he is a lefty.
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Sep 23 @ 3:43 PM ET
One of those guys who seems to keep getting better, where the rest have kinda stayed the same.

Also how come we don't hear anything local on Tuch?

- hubie


I still want to get an extra first in top 15 to get one of Askarov, Lapierre,Jarvis
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San Jose Sharks
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Sep 23 @ 3:45 PM ET
One of those guys who seems to keep getting better, where the rest have kinda stayed the same.

Also how come we don't hear anything local on Tuch?

- hubie


Beacuse its buffalo they just let teams Swoop in to their backyards and draft people make them look stupid
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:45 PM ET
I still want to get an extra first in top 15 to get one of Askarov, Lapierre,Jarvis
- GERBE!!!75PTS

ID like to move back imo. Get a top 6 and a later 1
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Sep 23 @ 3:49 PM ET
ID like to move back imo. Get a top 6 and a later 1
- hubie


Depending who's gone thats fine ..but we're likely going to get an all star player at 8
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 23 @ 3:52 PM ET
Depending who's gone thats fine ..but we're likely going to get an all star player at 8
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as a STH I honestly don't want to wait for a kid to become good. I know its terrible to say but im tired of waiting nor do I trust our scouting dept even though its "changed"
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Sep 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
as a STH I honestly don't want to wait for a kid to become good. I know its terrible to say but im tired of waiting nor do I trust our scouting dept even though its "changed"
- hubie


They can't Screw up the pick zero chance its better to make the pick then trade it away ..

We have to Continue to develop


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Sep 23 @ 4:06 PM ET

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@BuffaloBillsPR
#Shoutout: Josh Allen has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Allen now joins Thurman Thomas and Jim Kelly as the only players in team history to earn OPOTW honors three times.

#BillsMafia
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 23 @ 4:07 PM ET
I still want to get an extra first in top 15 to get one of Askarov, Lapierre,Jarvis
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Can’t see Jarvis slipping by Toronto.

That just screams Dubas taking the falling undersized forward.
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Sep 23 @ 4:08 PM ET

Brayton J. Wilson
@BJWilsonWGR
All three of Josh Allen's Offensive Player of the Week honors have come after playing the Miami Dolphins.

1.) 2018 - Week 17 vs. Miami
2.) 2019 - Week 11 @ Miami
3.) 2020 - Week 2 @ Miami
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San Jose Sharks
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Sep 23 @ 4:11 PM ET
Can’t see Jarvis slipping by Toronto.

That just screams Dubas taking the falling undersized forward.

- Pegullaville


My brother is hoping for Schneider but you could be right
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 23 @ 4:13 PM ET
My brother is hoping for Schneider but you could be right
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Jarvis has amazing numbers too. Whoever gets him in the middle of the first round will look very smart in a few years.

If Buffalo takes him at 8 I wouldn’t even complain although it would be a slight reach
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San Jose Sharks
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Sep 23 @ 4:15 PM ET
Jarvis has amazing numbers too. Whoever gets him in the middle of the first round will look very smart in a few years.

If Buffalo takes him at 8 I wouldn’t even complain although it would be a slight reach

- Pegullaville


I wouldn't complain hes going to end up like the money mitch pick ..

Love me some Jarvis
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 23 @ 4:16 PM ET
I wouldn't complain hes going to add up like the money mitch pick ..

Love me some Jarvis

- GERBE!!!75PTS


I personally think Lundell is going to be a lot better then people give him credit for.

ROR 2.0

He would be my pick at 8 if Rossi doesn’t make it there
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