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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 4 @ 9:01 PM ET
A majority in this blog have said it multiple
Times.

- ImThatGuy



That "regardless of talent he's going to make this team better"?

I don't believe you.

He may be the right guy for the job, but there are a multitude of things going against him this year with regard to the standings.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 4 @ 9:03 PM ET
That "regardless of talent he's going to make this team better"?

I don't believe you.

He may be the right guy for the job, but there are a multitude of things going against him this year with regard to the standings.

- Powerslave


It’s been said, I promise you.

I agree with you, I doubt he ever gets a chance to show it. This team is going to get caved in a majority of games.

I’d say Granato doesn’t last three years, but this is the Sabres we are taking.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:04 PM ET
The Sabres have one of the best spinal surgeries in the world. I trust that guy
- Sabretooth9

That Doctor from Colorado is pretty well known to with this Surgery, he is the Surgeon that did a few of the UFC Fighters. All I know is I have had fusion Surgery in my neck, 3 4 5 are fused and I have had no problems for 12yrs, and yes I don't play a contact sport but I have a very physically demanding job. Had the chance to have the replacement but went with fusion because of the chance of the fake disc shifting or displacing.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:08 PM ET
Isn’t that where medical arbitration comes in? If there are docs on both sides, it should be heard by an arbitrator, a decision rendered… that’s the contract Jack signed for being a member of the NHLPA.
- Gr8daygo

Jack won't take it to Arb. because he knows he would loose, but he can't be made to have the teams selected Surgery, he can refuse and that's why he probably will get suspended next week.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:10 PM ET
A majority on this site have said it multiple
Times.

- ImThatGuy

It's Risto's fault
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 9:13 PM ET
Jack won't take it to Arb. because he knows he would loose, but he can't be made to have the teams selected Surgery, he can refuse and that's why he probably will get suspended next week.
- Buff36


Even if they can and want to, the cap floor might stop them.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:13 PM ET
Casey Missile-stadt?

Not too bad, Dan
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 4 @ 9:15 PM ET
Casey Missile-stadt?

Not too bad, Dan

- Michael Pachla



They don't give up, I'll give em that.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:18 PM ET
They don't give up, I'll give em that.
- Powerslave

They did a lot of good things but will be out classed on most nights. The blueline on back is not very good.

Granato's probably going to need Miller with Dahlin
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:30 PM ET
Even if they can and want to, the cap floor might stop them.
- Lunaion

Yeah Thanks Lunaion I forgot about that
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 9:31 PM ET
Yeah Thanks Lunaion I forgot about that
- Buff36


Last year, it was the cap. This year, the floor. They always make the cap a topic!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:33 PM ET
They did a lot of good things but will be out classed on most nights. The blueline on back is not very good.

Granato's probably going to need Miller with Dahlin

- Michael Pachla

They need to find that RD1 to work with Dahlin
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:34 PM ET
Last year, it was the cap. This year, the floor. They always make the cap a topic!
- Lunaion

Yep sure seems that way
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 4 @ 9:36 PM ET
Last year, it was the cap. This year, the floor. They always make the cap a topic!
- Lunaion


How many doug whaley years did the Bill's spend to the cap?

Never any results... good to see mcbeane understand the cap.....

Kagm " went for it," last year with hall in free agency.
Doubt we see an overpriced ufa for a couple years.
Should be clearly under the cap for a while
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:36 PM ET
They need to find that RD1 to work with Dahlin
- Buff36

somebody mentioned skunk carrying a lot of weight for donnie meatballs...methinks we're gonna find out just how much weight risto was carrying as well...dahlin/joker not ready for prime-time as a top pair
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:41 PM ET
somebody mentioned skunk carrying a lot of weight for donnie meatballs...methinks we're gonna find out just how much weight risto was carrying as well...dahlin/joker not ready for prime-time as a top pair
- Michael Pachla

Think the offense will come, won't be a juggernaut by any means. I think the D and goaltending are gonna kill us.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:43 PM ET
Think the offense will come, won't be a juggernaut by any means. I think the D and goaltending are gonna kill us.
- Buff36

jj looks real good...am thinking he might be better on the wing with mitts and vinnie...
put skinner with cozens and olofsson
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 4 @ 9:45 PM ET
They need to find that RD1 to work with Dahlin
- Buff36


They have needed that since Dahlin was drafted… maybe next off season
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 4 @ 9:49 PM ET
somebody mentioned skunk carrying a lot of weight for donnie meatballs...methinks we're gonna find out just how much weight risto was carrying as well...dahlin/joker not ready for prime-time as a top pair
- Michael Pachla


I can't even begin to imagine:

Dahlin vs ovi for 20-25 minutes a game.

Hope the Sabres pair a guy like Samuelson with dah lo in eventually. Whether he needs to switch sides.

Risto was so underappreciated
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:49 PM ET
jj looks real good...am thinking he might be better on the wing with mitts and vinnie...
put skinner with cozens and olofsson

- Michael Pachla

JJ is definitely making it hard on Adams and company to send him down.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:49 PM ET
jj looks real good...am thinking he might be better on the wing with mitts and vinnie...
put skinner with cozens and olofsson

- Michael Pachla

JJ is definitely making it hard on Adams and company to send him down.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 9:49 PM ET
jj looks real good...am thinking he might be better on the wing with mitts and vinnie...
put skinner with cozens and olofsson

- Michael Pachla

JJ is definitely making it hard on Adams and company to send him down.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 4 @ 9:51 PM ET
somebody mentioned skunk carrying a lot of weight for donnie meatballs...methinks we're gonna find out just how much weight risto was carrying as well...dahlin/joker not ready for prime-time as a top pair
- Michael Pachla

When was Risto ready for that role?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 9:53 PM ET
I can't even begin to imagine:

Dahlin vs ovi for 20-25 minutes a game.

Hope the Sabres pair a guy like Samuelson with dah lo in eventually. Whether he needs to switch sides.

Risto was so underappreciated

- Boss34

samuelsson won't be able to help him this year or next
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 4 @ 10:12 PM ET
When was Risto ready for that role?
- sbroads24

He’s the greatest dman ever dont ya know?
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