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TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Dec 29 @ 4:49 PM ET
Worked for Ben in 2005 and Wilson in 2013.

Average QB, strong run game, strong defence.

But because Wilson has been elite the last few years and didn’t win anything that matters

- Pegullaville

what about 2006-2012? 2014-present? outliers are just that. outliers.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 4:56 PM ET
Not sure if posted, but Beasley week to week
- Powerslave


Too bad for not getting his 1,000 yards.
He also serves as Exhibit A for the "rest the starters" in week 17.
Let's hope Poyer doesn't become Exhibit B.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 29 @ 4:56 PM ET
no worries. just lean on the run game.
- TheHank


Doubt you see many people complain with the Bills winning like that.

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

Dec 29 @ 4:58 PM ET
The porch is still nice with the covering I bought and the heater I put out there, actually sat out there for the game last night.
- Buff36


It's been cool down here at night, miss sitting out on my Lanai
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 29 @ 4:59 PM ET
what about 2006-2012? 2014-present? outliers are just that. outliers.
- TheHank


You mean when Eli won twice and Flacco/Foles got hot ?

Corey Crawford has 3 cup wins because he got hot at the right time. Where does he rank on the list of top 100 goaltenders of all time ?

TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Dec 29 @ 4:59 PM ET
Doubt you see many people complain with the Bills winning like that.
- Pegullaville

of course not. they tried that for the last 2 decades though. now they finally have a serviceable qb that can deliver the football and............. they're finally good. it's not a coincidence.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Dec 29 @ 5:03 PM ET
You mean when Eli won twice and Flacco/Foles got hot ?

Corey Crawford has 3 cup wins because he got hot at the right time. Where does he rank on the list of top 100 goaltenders of all time ?

- Pegullaville

you can do this all day dude. you have for a long time now. anything is possible. of course. I'm still not taking dilfer, Johnson, hostetler, or Crawford pre season if I want to win a title.

edit: Foles threw it all over the yard for their sb win. "as boss would say" I was there to watch it in person. I know.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 5:18 PM ET
Maybe you don’t need a running game.

But you definitely need a defence.

- Pegullaville


Fair enough 🀝

We're making strides flaccoville...

How many really elite defenses are there anymore?

Please provide a list.

Chicago and Washington come to mind on borderline playoff teams

Although I agree with you. You need a pass rush when your ahead. Bruccccccceeeeee.

Old guys - imagine Bruce on the edge rush ☝️
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 5:18 PM ET
I haven't heard much about the play of the Bill's O-line last night.
Alot of justified compliments for Josh and Diggs, but very little recognition of the big guys upfront who allowed 1 hit on Allen and enabled Josh to hold the ball for a poop-ton of time finding guys when they uncovered. A tip of the hat to those guys.

Gotta resign Felliciano and Williams. Bottenger at LG is decent, maybe move Ford to RG and Feliciano to C; making Morse expendable in a Cap crunch for next season.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 5:22 PM ET
Beasley week to week

Sabres first official practice is Friday morning.


Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 5:27 PM ET
I haven't heard much about the play of the Bill's O-line last night.
Alot of justified compliments for Josh and Diggs, but very little recognition of the big guys upfront who allowed 1 hit on Allen and enabled Josh to hold the ball for a poop-ton of time finding guys when they uncovered. A tip of the hat to those guys.

Gotta resign Felliciano and Williams. Bottenger at LG is decent, maybe move Ford to RG and Feliciano to C; making Morse expendable in a Cap crunch for next season.

- IonSabres


O line has gotten better since felliciano came back
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 5:27 PM ET
That's where I'm not on board.

Here's Girgs pts/60 for the last 5 years:

.94, 1.09, .93, 1.22, 1.15

Last year was a decline. The advanced stats also show regression over the last 5 years, not improvement. You're too fixated on that 12. You won't like what you see when you look deeper.

If I told you VO would be featured on pp1 and play the full season with Jack and Sam, how many points would you expect? What would Girgs put up given that opportunity? What about a legit 1LW, like Skinner or Hall?

- Lunaion



Admittedly I'm not into underlying numbers.

And I truly trust your opinion in that regard.

I'm just an average fan that's watching the game , but not an analytics guy. Level II hockey coach (retired)πŸ™‚

Points vs. Goals is a different discussion.

Same thing with oloffson. I'm watching his game and forming an opinion without looking further than goals, assists PP points hits and other fantasy stat categories.

I'm also basing opinions on "my type" of players.
Girgs- try hard overachiever
Olo - try hard overachiever.

Probably why I do not particularly care for sam.

Just and opinion

And olo puts up a point per game with eichel. And pp1 time.
Same thing rookie of the year dylan cozens is going to do. πŸ›ŽπŸ›ŽπŸ›Ž
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 29 @ 6:07 PM ET
Ray Ferraro just said Dylan Cozens is one of his favourite Canadian players he’s covered in the last 10 years that have played for Canada.

Think he’s still wiping his chin during the commercial break.

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Dec 29 @ 6:07 PM ET
Admittedly I'm not into underlying numbers.

And I truly trust your opinion in that regard.

I'm just an average fan that's watching the game , but not an analytics guy. Level II hockey coach (retired)πŸ™‚

Points vs. Goals is a different discussion.

Same thing with oloffson. I'm watching his game and forming an opinion without looking further than goals, assists PP points hits and other fantasy stat categories.

I'm also basing opinions on "my type" of players.
Girgs- try hard overachiever
Olo - try hard overachiever.

Probably why I do not particularly care for sam.

Just and opinion

And olo puts up a point per game with eichel. And pp1 time.
Same thing rookie of the year dylan cozens is going to do. πŸ›ŽπŸ›ŽπŸ›Ž

- Boss34


I'm with you on Sam, and a lot of other things. Very high on Cozens. He won't get the same opportunity as VO, but it's very rare to be handed that kind of role. Even Jack wasn't handed that.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 6:09 PM ET
Ray Ferraro just said Dylan Cozens is one of his favourite Canadian players he’s covered in the last 10 years that have played for Canada.

Think he’s still wiping his chin during the commercial break.

- Pegullaville


Yeah he said that because of his unique story.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 6:14 PM ET
I'm with you on Sam, and a lot of other things. Very high on Cozens. He won't get the same opportunity as VO, but it's very rare to be handed that kind of role. Even Jack wasn't handed that.
- Lunaion


Cozens is going to get alot of time with Jack.
Make him a star at the ticket box office
Nhl rookie of the year

Before really paying sam, they have to evaluate him without eichel.

Seems like they punted the goaltending, Sam's contract, and every other " big decision " with kagm.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 6:18 PM ET
O line has gotten better since felliciano came back
- Sabretooth9



Big time, IMO.
He is the pulse of that line.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Dec 29 @ 6:19 PM ET
Big time, IMO.
He is the pulse of that line.

- IonSabres

IMO
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 6:23 PM ET
Big time, IMO.
He is the pulse of that line.

- IonSabres


Feliciano is Allen's best friend on the team too.

Type of guy you ride a bike too work with
2 seater
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 6:26 PM ET
Cozens is going to get alot of time with Jack.
Make him a star at the ticket box office
Nhl rookie of the year

Before really paying sam, they have to evaluate him without eichel.

Seems like they punted the goaltending, Sam's contract, and every other " big decision " with kagm.

- Boss34


Ralph likes Reinhart with him.

The world could be ending and Ralph will still put Sam with Eichel

We will see on Friday what the lines are
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Dec 29 @ 6:27 PM ET
Ralph likes Reinhart with him.

The world could be ending and Ralph will still put Sam with Eichel

We will see on Friday what the lines are

- Sabretooth9

iMO?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 6:44 PM ET
Cozens is going to get alot of time with Jack.
Make him a star at the ticket box office
Nhl rookie of the year

Before really paying sam, they have to evaluate him without eichel.

Seems like they punted the goaltending, Sam's contract, and every other " big decision " with kagm.

- Boss34


They did...which for guy new to the front office let alone being a GM, wasn't a bad strategy.
If they can get Dahlin and Joker on decent 3 year bridge deals, that will help the overall situation for next offseason negotiations.

I have a feeling Kevyn Krueger wants to see Sam in particular in action himself for an extended evaluation period...while he gets a better feel for his roster and the pipeline...where are the holes and who are the trade chips.

I do hope Krueger mixes his lines up to see a better picture of line drivers and passengers. So many opportunities over the past 3 or 4 seasons to do so that were missed.
Hope Adam's has the balls to direct Krueger to do so.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 6:47 PM ET
Ralph likes Reinhart with him.

The world could be ending and Ralph will still put Sam with Eichel

We will see on Friday what the lines are

- Sabretooth9


You're probably right.

I was thinking they may want to spread out the scoring a bit , but whenever they (eichel) needs a kick start, sam gets the 1st line bump.

Ralph has mentioned pairs in the past.
Hall and eich
Skimmer and stahl

I think they get the most out of cozens with/ eichel.
Rookie contract. On a line with the captain. Good size and speed. Helps if hall leaves to have another guy comfortable with eichel.

Sam gets to work down a line with skimmer and stahl maybe. Help set skins up? Benefits everyone if cozens can produce.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 6:47 PM ET
Feliciano is Allen's best friend on the team too.

Type of guy you ride a bike too work with
2 seater

- Boss34


Funny, I see him on a Harley in February with a ski for the front.

Josh in a side car?
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 29 @ 6:50 PM ET
Beasley week to week

Sabres first official practice is Friday morning.

- Sabretooth9


We need Beasley back for the playoffs. He's our secret-weapon; our Edelman.
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