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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 9:40 PM ET
I don't know who has season tickets for the Bill's on here, but if you do did anyone get a email from there account manager to check there box in the next 24 to 48hrs about the playoff game, this could be interesting.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 9:48 PM ET
It was worse with VO. It doesn't necessarily mean anything, but it was. Once teams adjusted to him, it was kind of ugly.

Do you really use Taylor Hall sub-optimally to keep VO in? Will be interesting to see.

- Lunaion


Excellent points, you're making me nervous.

Championship teams are built on a combination of grit, defense and goaltending.

Nothing is more important than outscoring the opponent.
On paper I have oloffson as the sleeper late Donald audette/ ales kotilik. Type guy. Obviously olo in the 7th an even better story.

He looked good. 24 years old , a rookie top 3 type season. 🤞
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 9:51 PM ET
I don't know who has season tickets for the Bill's on here, but if you do did anyone get a email from there account manager to check there box in the next 24 to 48hrs about the playoff game, this could be interesting.
- Buff36


I didnt get anything, yet?

Last thing I received is the Bill's wanting me to buy a tasker smoking a cigar tee shirt. 😀
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 9:55 PM ET
I didnt get anything, yet?

Last thing I received is the Bill's wanting me to buy a tasker smoking a cigar tee shirt. 😀

- Boss34

I don't know how there doing it, maybe by how long you have had seasons. Maybe you will get something soon, my family has had tickets since the 60's, my Grandfather started it and my Uncle has since taken over those seats.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Dec 29 @ 10:05 PM ET
Excellent points, you're making me nervous.

Championship teams are built on a combination of grit, defense and goaltending.

Nothing is more important than outscoring the opponent.
On paper I have oloffson as the sleeper late Donald audette/ ales kotilik. Type guy. Obviously olo in the 7th an even better story.

He looked good. 24 years old , a rookie top 3 type season. 🤞

- Boss34


It should make you nervous, but only because you love VO. They did everything they could possibly do to do optimize VO's production last year. The best way to use Hall is in the exact same role.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 10:15 PM ET
It should make you nervous, but only because you love VO. They did everything they could possibly do to do optimize VO's production last year. The best way to use Hall is in the exact same role.
- Lunaion


Olo goes on 2nd PP with Risto at the net, Staal, Montour, Skinner
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 10:20 PM ET
I haven't read or heard anything from Ralph on getting the Coaching staff together to dissect last season...PP, PK, Player Utilization etc.
I have to believe they did so having only 10 months to get it done. Odd that it hasn't been written about yet by Vogle.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 10:39 PM ET
It should make you nervous, but only because you love VO. They did everything they could possibly do to do optimize VO's production last year. The best way to use Hall is in the exact same role.
- Lunaion


Love josh allen
Strongly like olloffson 🙄

I kinda agree, but with cozens playing the optimize position (olofsson last year) next to eichel.
Hall too...

It was very refreshing to hit on a 7th round pick.
We have a lot of talent , top 9 is like last years top 6.

Olofsson is going to put up good numbers.
I think he's a sniper. Sniper's find playing time.
Just an opinion.
I'm a serious homer for guys that work hard to get where they are. He's scored at every level. Sniper stuff 🙌
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 29 @ 10:43 PM ET
It should make you nervous, but only because you love VO. They did everything they could possibly do to do optimize VO's production last year. The best way to use Hall is in the exact same role.
- Lunaion


The best way to use Hall remains to be seen
I get that we’re all ASSUMING he’s gonna be LW1 with Eichel, but isn’t part of why EDM traded him bc he & mcdavid didn’t mesh well?
I believe i remembered the talk being that they both liked to play with the puck in their possession- & I’d think that’s fair to say about Jack as well.
So let’s just see what happens here
Maybe Hall actually “fits” better with Staal,
and the Olofsson-Eichel-Sam line stays together?

I just hope Ralph figures it all out quickly,
Bc we need to get out to a good start if we have any chance of making the playoffs

I’m still hoping the NHL will decide to have 24 teams make it again
That was fun last year & i think it worked well
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Dec 29 @ 10:51 PM ET
The best way to use Hall remains to be seen
- jdfitz77


True, 10 years is a small sample size. Best to give it a few more years.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 29 @ 10:52 PM ET
Love josh allen
Strongly like olloffson 🙄

I kinda agree, but with cozens playing the optimize position (olofsson last year) next to eichel.
Hall too...

It was very refreshing to hit on a 7th round pick.
We have a lot of talent , top 9 is like last years top 6.

Olofsson is going to put up good numbers.
I think he's a sniper. Sniper's find playing time.
Just an opinion.
I'm a serious homer for guys that work hard to get where they are. He's scored at every level. Sniper stuff 🙌

- Boss34


There’s all kinds of scenarios going on in my head for the lines
Maybe we see a 3rd line of something like:
Olofsson-Cozens-Tage
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 29 @ 10:53 PM ET
True, 10 years is a small sample size. Best to give it a few more years.
- Lunaion


I meant with the Sabres obviously
And in the context of who he plays with
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 11:22 PM ET
I don't know who has season tickets for the Bill's on here, but if you do did anyone get a email from there account manager to check there box in the next 24 to 48hrs about the playoff game, this could be interesting.
- Buff36


Honestly 6,700 fans in the stadium isn’t worth it.

My sisters boyfriend went to a Cleveland browns game (from Cleveland) and said it sucked with the stadium was more than half empty.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 11:44 PM ET
Honestly 6,700 fans in the stadium isn’t worth it.

My sisters boyfriend went to a Cleveland browns game (from Cleveland) and said it sucked with the stadium was more than half empty.

- Sabretooth9

Well if I get the chance I will be there.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 30 @ 8:22 AM ET
Krueger says Tage has one of the heaviest shots he's ever seen. Didnt mention accuracy though

Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 30 @ 8:59 AM ET
Krueger says Tage has one of the heaviest shots he's ever seen. Didnt mention accuracy though


- jcragcrumple


Tage showed he was maturing in Rochester last year. Then got called up .... planted on the 4th line and then got hurt.

I’m actually curious to see how he plays this year.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:04 AM ET
Krueger says Tage has one of the heaviest shots he's ever seen. Didnt mention accuracy though


- jcragcrumple

Accuracy is good. Creating time and space, however...
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:05 AM ET
Olo goes on 2nd PP with Risto at the net, Staal, Montour, Skinner
- IonSabres

Sabres, on paper, should have a deep and deadly PP.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:07 AM ET
Krueger says Tage has one of the heaviest shots he's ever seen. Didnt mention accuracy though


- jcragcrumple

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 30 @ 9:09 AM ET
Accuracy is good. Creating time and space, however...
- Michael Pachla


Idk, a very busy executive once likened him to a chimp with a gun which i tend to agree with.

But rivet said Tage is thicc now so we'll see what he's got
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:13 AM ET
Idk, a very busy executive once likened him to a chimp with a gun which i tend to agree with.

But rivet said Tage is thicc now so we'll see what he's got

- jcragcrumple

Mitts was thicc too. Is he still?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:14 AM ET
Idk, a very busy executive once likened him to a chimp with a gun which i tend to agree with.

But rivet said Tage is thicc now so we'll see what he's got

- jcragcrumple

Not even close to Zhitnik-like, but could definitely use some work.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 30 @ 9:17 AM ET
Mitts was thicc too. Is he still?
- IndianaSabresFan


I'm sure rivet will give us an update on how shapely his thighs may look and how toned his stomach is
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 30 @ 9:18 AM ET
Mitts was thicc too. Is he still?
- IndianaSabresFan

Yeah from to many Bon Bon's, atleast Tage's is from working out.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Dec 30 @ 9:23 AM ET
I'm sure rivet will give us an update on how shapely his thighs may look and how toned his stomach is
- jcragcrumple

Oh my.

Not that there's anything wrong with it.
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