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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 11:56 AM ET
Interesting Staal’s name was brought up on Spector's rumor mill.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 16 @ 11:56 AM ET
His second should’ve been last night. But the Islanders had 5 guys on the ice so Olofsson couldn’t bury it.

Skinner is done here. He doesn’t fit with Krueger, so it is what it is.

Hopefully he waives to get out of town

- sbroads24



Good post

I liked skinner as well.

I'm underwhelmed with all of the Sabres 5 x 5 scoring.

Olo is a 2nd year guy, there is room to get better.

Seriously, am I missing something during the games?
Clearly it's statistically based, but he looks decent 5 x 5 minus the scoring.

What should I look for, defensive lapses ect.

Clearly he coughs up the puck and flubs it.
He's a sabre, that's a requirement 😉


I generally think olo is the best drafted talent in 10 years, for the Sabres. Aside from eichel of course.

Suprising how this board reacts.
Although there is some trolling involved.

Everyone is playing got ya... He didnt score 5 x 5. But neither did the other 19 skaters.
- the pp goal and impressive point streak.

Seriously 5* superstar in the making.

Signed
Season ticket holder / homer
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Feb 16 @ 11:59 AM ET
One thing I noticed last night: Montour blows and we should trade him for a set of old Easton Synergy hockey sticks to really get the synergy going with this team.

But seriously Montour is horrible. Borgen looked good.

- 3rd GM's the charm



Another bust of a botts trade
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 12:06 PM ET
Good post

I liked skinner as well.

I'm underwhelmed with all of the Sabres 5 x 5 scoring.

Olo is a 2nd year guy, there is room to get better.

Seriously, am I missing something during the games?
Clearly it's statistically based, but he looks decent 5 x 5 minus the scoring.

What should I look for, defensive lapses ect.

Clearly he coughs up the puck and flubs it.
He's a sabre, that's a requirement 😉


I generally think olo is the best drafted talent in 10 years, for the Sabres. Aside from eichel of course.

Suprising how this board reacts.
Although there is some trolling involved.

Everyone is playing got ya... He didnt score 5 x 5. But neither did the other 19 skaters.
- the pp goal and impressive point streak.

Seriously 5* superstar in the making.

Signed
Season ticket holder / homer

- Boss34

My issue isn’t that Olofsson sucks. He doesn’t. He’s amazing on the PP, and I think he is talented enough to get better 5 on 5

The issue is RK is in love with him to a fault right now.

It’s now 70+ games, most of them with Eichel, and he can’t score as his linemate

It’s an issue.

I do think part of it is system related and maybe VO scores more under a different coach.

But he’s getting literally every possible opportunity at EV strength, PP, OT and with our best players and is only producing on the PP
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 16 @ 12:07 PM ET
If Hutton is playing, they might as well open it up and try to score a few goals or we're just going to lose 4-1.

Theyre going to score on him either way. Might as well make it entertaining
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 12:10 PM ET
If Hutton is playing, they might as well open it up and try to score a few goals or we're just going to lose 4-1.

Theyre going to score on him either way. Might as well make it entertaining

- jcragcrumple

I’m just happy the new regime actually handles players the right way now.

Last year we got Dalton Smith

This year we got Steven Fogarty

Wish Ruostolainen wasn’t in Europe so he could’ve possibly stepped in and added some talent
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 12:19 PM ET
I’m just happy the new regime actually handles players the right way now.

Last year we got Dalton Smith

This year we got Steven Fogarty

Wish Ruostolainen wasn’t in Europe so he could’ve possibly stepped in and added some talent

- sbroads24

Rusto is playing in Rochester
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 16 @ 12:20 PM ET
Rusto is playing in Rochester
- Buff36



I believe that was sarcasm, or something to that effect
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 12:23 PM ET
I believe that was sarcasm, or something to that effect
- Powerslave

Hard to tell sometimes on here.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 16 @ 12:24 PM ET
Hard to tell sometimes on here.
- Buff36



This is true
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 12:26 PM ET
Just saw the trailer for The Snyder Cut, looks like it is going to be wild.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 12:38 PM ET
I believe that was sarcasm, or something to that effect
- Powerslave

It ‘twas
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 12:45 PM ET
It ‘twas
- sbroads24

If this is what we are getting out on the ice, wouldn't mind seeing a few of the youngins get a look.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Feb 16 @ 12:45 PM ET
Interesting Staal’s name was brought up on Spector's rumor mill.
- Buff36


Have to figure he gets traded to a contender as depth if this continues.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 12:50 PM ET
Have to figure he gets traded to a contender as depth if this continues.
- RhinoFan

Might as well unless they have some miraculous turn around.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Feb 16 @ 12:53 PM ET
Might as well unless they have some miraculous turn around.
- Buff36


Not sure I see a way, but we do have games in hand. Need to win 4/5 here pretty soon or we'll be all but eliminated.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 1:05 PM ET
Not sure I see a way, but we do have games in hand. Need to win 4/5 here pretty soon or we'll be all but eliminated.
- RhinoFan

Hopefully the puck starts going in the net, we have to be much better 5on5
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 16 @ 1:11 PM ET
Not sure I see a way, but we do have games in hand. Need to win 4/5 here pretty soon or we'll be all but eliminated.
- RhinoFan


I demand Meaningful Games in March™️
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 16 @ 1:16 PM ET
Just saw the trailer for The Snyder Cut, looks like it is going to be wild.
- Buff36


It will be 4 hours of madness, I can assure you.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
It will be 4 hours of madness, I can assure you.
- kingcong39

Have you seen it 39, looking forward to it.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
Why?

We have reason to believe that the Buffalo #Sabres have been operating with Girgensons in LTIR since day one of the season. It went unnoticed because up until yesterday they've been well below the $81.5M ceiling.

We have applied the necessary changes retroactive to January 13. https://t.co/aOUZVaxsbI

https://twitter.com/CapFr.../1361715865574588423?s=19
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 16 @ 1:19 PM ET
Have you seen it 39, looking forward to it.
- Buff36


I know a lot about what's going to be in it that hasn't been shown as I'm friendly with some that have been working on it.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 1:23 PM ET
I know a lot about what's going to be in that hasn't been shown as I'm friendly with some that have been working it.
- kingcong39

Nice, been waiting since I heard it was coming out.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 1:26 PM ET
Why?

We have reason to believe that the Buffalo #Sabres have been operating with Girgensons in LTIR since day one of the season. It went unnoticed because up until yesterday they've been well below the $81.5M ceiling.

We have applied the necessary changes retroactive to January 13. https://t.co/aOUZVaxsbI

https://twitter.com/CapFr.../1361715865574588423?s=19

- kingcong39

Interesting, did they not split up the bonuses and pay them fully this year.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 16 @ 1:35 PM ET
So Montour and McCabe look to be in the lineup tonight. I would keep Borgen in and sit Miller
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