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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:03 AM ET
I think joker would be pretty good with him?? I’d be interested in seeing Gustafson analytical charts. I thought he was decent defensively?
- turbo044


I shared that with you on page 82 earlier this morning.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 11 @ 11:04 AM ET
Eakins played with ..... Jenson Harkins (Who the frank is that) and Matthieu Perreault. Also Ehlers for a period of time.
- Sabretooth9



Can't wait for the "Jenson Harkins crowd" to pop in here to bury Cody Eakin before he even skates a shift for Buffalo.

When does the incessant whining about Girgensons kick off?
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:05 AM ET
Oloffson plays the right wing on the pp?

I think he's flexible.

Hall would be an outstanding splash, bring the fans around move.

Hall - eichel - oloffson
Skinner - stahl - sam
Girgs- eakin - cozens
Mitts - lazar - Okposo

- Boss34


Yeah I looked at arranging it this way, but didn’ want girgensons on line 3 Plus I think Tage gets in the lineup before Casey.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:05 AM ET
So he produced 0 points centering 2 players similar in quality to who he likely be centering on the Sabres? Sounds promising.
- kingcong39

TBD Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Staal Cozens
Olofsson Eakin Thompson

would be my early guess for the top 9 next year
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 11 @ 11:07 AM ET
TBD Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Staal Cozens
Olofsson Eakin Thompson

would be my early guess for the top 9 next year

- Mentalorgasm5


That’s what I think if they sign Hall.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:07 AM ET
TBD Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Staal Cozens
Olofsson Eakin Thompson

would be my early guess for the top 9 next year

- Mentalorgasm5


Ditto on the above, and that is VERY scary defensively.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:08 AM ET
Could have a fun two years. It would move the needle at least. I just don’t see it happening.

BUT IF IT DOES:

Hall Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Staal Cozens
Olofsson Eakins Thompson
Girgensons Lazar Okposo

I’d move Montour with Casey plus a pick if needed for Kuemper or even better Korpisalo

It’s much better on paper...

- Stripes77

Move the needle? It would break the needle compared to years past haha.

I would target Raanta instead, should have a lower cost being on the last year of his contract.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:09 AM ET
I shared that with you on page 82 earlier this morning.
- kingcong39


Ahh yes see it now- he may not fit into Ralph’s system then, a system that stagnated Dahlin. We desperately do need goals though.

What does jokers chart look like? MAy he be a fit with Gustafson? Also, by their moves so far, analytics seem the furthest from their minds, despite what they said was going to happen
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 11 @ 11:10 AM ET
Yeah I looked at arranging it this way, but didn’ want girgensons on line 3 Plus I think Tage gets in the lineup before Casey.
- turbo044



For 2.2 million, the 12 goal scorer ( not mentioned at all) 5th leading goal scorer, from last year probably gets 14 minutes a game again.

So kinda 3rd or 4th. Depending on playing time.

Could be:

girgs - lazar - okposo - L. O. G. LINE


L. I. V. E. S
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 11 @ 11:10 AM ET
I responded to your post asking about Eakin.

He played with two top end wingers. Is he playing with anybody like that on Buffalo? No.

- kingcong39


I agree with your points.

The wild card is where and with whom Kreuger plays him...Skinner, Olo, Sam, Cozens, Girgs, Okposo...wildly different opportunities. We have seen Skinner on various lines from a top NHL line to a 4th line on a 25th place team and his production varied greatly.

I'd assume he'd play with Cozens and....Girgs? Should get his 15 pts!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 11 @ 11:10 AM ET
Move the needle? It would break the needle compared to years past haha.

I would target Raanta instead, should have a lower cost being on the last year of his contract.

- Mentalorgasm5

Mitts has fallen in the eyes of many around the league.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:10 AM ET
That’s what I think if they sign Hall.
- Stripes77

I think they roll that way if they dont sign him too. I think its a TBD on line 1. Johnsson (formerly of Toronto) would have been a great plug there. Hall would be amazing, but I sort of want one of Reinhart or Olofsson separated from Eichel to at least attempt to spread the scoring.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:10 AM ET
TBD Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Staal Cozens
Olofsson Eakin Thompson

would be my early guess for the top 9 next year

- Mentalorgasm5


Yep this is exactly what I had earlier, with Hall being the TBD. Tolaffson would be a great fit too
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 11 @ 11:12 AM ET
Move the needle? It would break the needle compared to years past haha.

I would target Raanta instead, should have a lower cost being on the last year of his contract.

- Mentalorgasm5



🙉


I'm such a homer , this line up looks good 😀

Kuemper or raanta seem like a realistic possibility.

Montour and /or miller bye bye
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 11 @ 11:13 AM ET
🙉


I'm such a homer , this line up looks good 😀

Kuemper or raanta seem like a realistic possibility.

Montour and /or miller bye bye

- Boss34

If they could do Montour for Kuemper, that would be nice.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:13 AM ET
Report: Bears and Chiefs Have Positive COVID-19 Tests
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 11 @ 11:13 AM ET
Time has been pushed back on the departure from Kingston
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:14 AM ET
Let's see what happens the plane has landed in buffalo
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 11 @ 11:14 AM ET
Report: Bears and Chiefs Have Positive COVID-19 Tests
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Schefter tweeted out no other positives league side like an hour ago
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
Reinharts not getting 7 not is ullmark getting 3. Plus one of our RHD will likely be traded saving 3.875, 3.75 or 5.4
- turbo044


Ok.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
Let's see what happens the plane has landed in buffalo
- GERBE!!!75PTS


It’s still in Kingston according to your stalker website lol
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
Time has been pushed back on the departure from Kingston
- Stripes77



Putting pen to paper

#Hallwatch2020
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
-I mean he goes there every summer to visit family

-that's Terry's jet
-

-he is the only player from there that is a ufa

-The jet has never been to Kingston every


Just way too many coincidences in my opinion

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Just wondering, have any of your "jet" shenanigans you've been going on about over the years ever worked out for us ?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
Mitts has fallen in the eyes of many around the league.
- Buff36



36 - watched the Bill's break down of the raiders game.

Lots of drone shots.

You were spot on with tremaine, running around fast, but not hitting gaps or particularly covering anyone on passing plays. Better tackling last game
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 11 @ 11:15 AM ET
Sign Hall to a 1 year deal worth $10M per.

Trade Montour to the Avs for Jost.

Trade Hutton/Ullmark and Mitts to the Yotes for Kuemper.

Hall-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Staal-Cozens
Olofsson-Jost-Thompson
Girgensons-Eakin-Okposo

Dahlin-Miller
McCabe-Joker
Bryson-Risto

Kuemper
Hutton/Ullmark
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