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dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Oct 13 @ 11:48 PM ET
99% of ppl in my experience are ordering
Long Islands & slamming them quickly to
try & get (frank)ed up

Those ppl are generally bumholes to deal with

I’ve explained all this before

Also... PBR & IPAs are delicious

- jdfitz77



PBR Hard Coffees are wonderful.

It’s a morning game changer.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 13 @ 11:51 PM ET
I think he's intriguing if he takes off at only 1.4M. He hasn't shown anything yet, to be sure. I'd like to think there is potential there with another couple players on his line, growth, age etc.
- Bufsaints8


His sh!tty skating bugs me
He doesn’t use his body at all
Slow to get his shot off & misses the net when he does

All fixable things though,
so we’ll see how hard he’s been working at it

Again, i hope I’m wrong about him
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 13 @ 11:52 PM ET
PBR Hard Coffees are wonderful.

It’s a morning game changer.

- dadeadhead


I’m not a coffee guy...
but at Fattey Beer Co. downtown, they turn them into slushees that’s aren’t bad
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 13 @ 11:55 PM ET
His sh!tty skating bugs me
He doesn’t use his body at all
Slow to get his shot off & misses the net when he does

All fixable things though,
so we’ll see how hard he’s been working at it

Again, i hope I’m wrong about him

- jdfitz77


You are absolutely right about all of those things, but you also see potential. A strange deal to make with a player like that. Hedging the risk v reward. I see them giving him a year and some opportunities, especially if he has gotten himself as big as the hype. I am okay with that. But I will leave it at that. If he is part of a deal to bring in a solid piece we need then so be it.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Oct 13 @ 11:57 PM ET
I’m not a coffee guy...
but at Fattey Beer Co. downtown, they turn them into slushees that’s aren’t bad

- jdfitz77



Yeah them over ice on a Sunday at noon is fantastic.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 13 @ 11:59 PM ET
So what does arbitration hand Sam (if it goes that far)

Like flacco said, arbitration doesnt care about covid, or linemates, just #'s.

I think they agree to a 1 year 5.66 deal prior.
2 years at 5.85 each. 11. 7 million total.

1 year makes sense , because you can re-face this team again next off season. Basically punt eichels trade thoughts, hall, stahl, dahilns contract decision and Sam's deal.

*re-face - new faces if we suck again.

What do you think stripes, years ,$ arbitration?

- Boss34


Arbitration is weird to figure out

I think he gets something like 5 for a year maybe 5.5 per year for 2.

A one year deal would worry me more than Hall’s deal.

Either it’s a sign and trade or they try to avoid arbitration and sign him before...
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Oct 14 @ 12:00 AM ET
Seems like that very same person also heard what you were hearing about previously to Hall.

He said there was a bigger deal being talked about with Calgary, and that Botts was targeting Monahan.

Here is the start of the twitter thread. Apparently the poster on Sabres space had the Botts firing the night before and also had us targeting Hall and Granlund in FA.

Make of that what you will.

https://twitter.com/sabre.../1316189777302032389?s=21

- Pegullaville


I am all for a top 6 forward from Calgary. But ewwwww to any goalie they have.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Oct 14 @ 12:02 AM ET
Give them Risto or Montour and a pick. Tell them to stfu.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:03 AM ET
I am all for a top 6 forward from Calgary. But ewwwww to any goalie they have.
- Sabretooth9


That’s my feeling on it
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:04 AM ET
Give them Risto or Montour and a pick. Tell them to stfu.
- RhinoFan


I hate to say it because I like him but I think Reinhart is on the way out sooner than later.
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:08 AM ET
I am all for a top 6 forward from Calgary. But ewwwww to any goalie they have.
- Sabretooth9


Also, upon further review…I don't think they can afford to give us Hanifin. They have an okay top 4 D, top 2 pairings but not looking so great for the third pairing. They are at least balanced in that regard RH v LH. Maybe they don't want to mess with that.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:10 AM ET
If you could trade miller or montour to cgy for a pick or prospect you now free up one to trade for a goalie, hopefully keumper
- turbo044

Yea you can, but for some that want Reinhart gone that makes no sense, you make the team worse and weaker at RW without him. The goal after signing Hall is to a big step forward.
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:13 AM ET
Yea you can, but for some that want Reinhart gone that makes no sense, you make the team worse and weaker at RW without him. The goal after singing Hall is to a big step forward.
- SABRES 89


I am not a big Reinhart fan, I also don't get the constant bashing. He's a serviceable top 6 winger with good players. He is also the only established, for sure NHL right winger who has an okay track record in our lineup. That is very difficult to trade away.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:17 AM ET
You are absolutely right about all of those things, but you also see potential. A strange deal to make with a player like that. Hedging the risk v reward. I see them giving him a year and some opportunities, especially if he has gotten himself as big as the hype. I am okay with that. But I will leave it at that. If he is part of a deal to bring in a solid piece we need then so be it.
- Bufsaints8


Fair enough sir
Well said
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Oct 14 @ 12:18 AM ET
PBR Hard Coffees are wonderful.

It’s a morning game changer.

- dadeadhead

Been meaning to try those
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:21 AM ET
I hate to say it because I like him but I think Reinhart is on the way out sooner than later.
- Stripes77


Why’s that?
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:23 AM ET
I am not a big Reinhart fan, I also don't get the constant bashing. He's a serviceable top 6 winger with good players. He is also the only established, for sure NHL right winger who has an okay track record in our lineup. That is very difficult to trade away.
- Bufsaints8

You're defeating the purpose if you trade Reinhart makes no sense. I never heard his name once being trade bait only thing I heard was, they had an idea as to what they wanted to pay him.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:25 AM ET
You're defeating the purpose if you trade Reinhart makes no sense. I never heard his name once being trade bait only thing I heard was, they had an idea as to what they wanted to pay him.
- SABRES 89


I’d prefer to keep Sam, & ADD to him
Cap space is getting tight though
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:25 AM ET
You're defeating the purpose if you trade Reinhart makes no sense. I never heard his name once being trade bait only thing I heard was, they had an idea as to what they wanted to pay him.
- SABRES 89

Others on here talking about trading him or him not being here much longer. That is all.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Oct 14 @ 12:32 AM ET
So, a couple things about the Bills.

The fact this game was played with no discipline on the Titans, in any way shape or form is a disgrace. Yes, we stunk up the joint, but they essentially had a 2-week bye-week to prepare for us. 2 weeks of rest and film to study. We were going to lose this game - The Titans are a good team and they are coached good. But they repeatedly violated league-rules and were given a ton of time to prepare for this game. They didn't get not only a slap on the wrist, but they were actually kind of rewarded for it by the time off. Watch them run the table for the next 6 weeks - You think it's just us they studied on film, I got news for you...

McDermott has to figure out what a halftime adjustment is. We cannot keep coming out flat in the 3rd quarter like this if we want to have a winning record. This guy has shown he isn't capable of making in-game adjustments for going on 4 years now.

Leslie Frazier should be fired. This defense is a joke. I'm shuddering to think what KC might do to us Sunday. Edwards is garbage, hot garbage, and behind our starters we have no one capable of playing on an NFL defense.

Gotta figure out the run game. Allen was due for a "bad" game but he needs support. Have to establish the run.

Josh Allen had a decent game tonight. Jim Kelly stat line. The first INT was thrown a little behind but the receiver HAS to catch that and at least not pop it up into a defender's hands like that. It was close enough to his body to be a catch. The second INT, the defender got lost behind a covered WR - It happens. The return however, where ALLEN MADE THE TACKLE AT HIS OWN 16 after literally his entire defense whiffed... My god. The Bills have been a poor-tackling team for going on 20 years now but that was a sight to behold.

We need a new holder for field goals. But that's the least of our worries.

Diggs is a revelation. We have a great receiving core for the first time in years, but Allen forced it to him a little too much in the first half. After that first INT, he seemed to lose trust in everyone not named Diggs. McKenzie is probably our 5th-string WR. He seemed to forget that until the 2nd half. But keep #18 away from the ball unless it's returning a kick.

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:36 AM ET
Others on here talking about trading him or him not being here much longer. That is all.
- Bufsaints8

Yea, I don't understand that to be honest.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 14 @ 12:39 AM ET
Arbitration is weird to figure out

I think he gets something like 5 for a year maybe 5.5 per year for 2.

A one year deal would worry me more than Hall’s deal.

Either it’s a sign and trade or they try to avoid arbitration and sign him before...

- Stripes77


👊

Colorado, vancouver and Calgary seem like good trade partners.

Colorado- cap space to pay sam. Young talent.

vancouver- just ate up some cap space for schmidt, but young talent too.

Calgary- I think they wouldnt mind shaking things up.

I could see sam for sam. They would add something most likely? Depending on Sam reinharts award/ contract demands.

I think oloffson signs a super friendly team deal -
3 years for 10ish or 4 yeats for 13.5
Even broads is happy with term , $ and Krueger.
Adam's has nothing to do with negotiating, so he gets no credit.
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:41 AM ET
Yea, I don't understand that to be honest.
- SABRES 89


If he was in a bigger package that actually happens at we get a serviceable top 6 RW back, that's the only chance. I started that sentence with IF, lol.
Bufsaints8
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: TN
Joined: 07.20.2012

Oct 14 @ 12:43 AM ET
👊

Colorado, vancouver and Calgary seem like good trade partners.

Colorado- cap space to pay sam. Young talent.

vancouver- just ate up some cap space for schmidt, but young talent too.

Calgary- I think they wouldnt mind shaking things up.

I could see sam for sam. They would add something most likely? Depending on Sam reinharts award/ contract demands.

I think oloffson signs a super friendly team deal -
3 years for 10ish or 4 yeats for 13.5
Even broads is happy with term , $ and Krueger.
Adam's has nothing to do with negotiating, so he gets no credit.

- Boss34


Why would we trade our Sam RW for a Sam LW,C? Especially when ours is worth more.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:44 AM ET
If he was in a bigger package that actually happens at we get a serviceable top 6 RW back, that's the only chance. I started that sentence with IF, lol.
- Bufsaints8

IMO he is a top 6 or a top 3
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