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

Oct 4 @ 2:57 PM ET
Eakin is wearing the C tonight.
Butt_Eating_Wizard
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.30.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:01 PM ET
He has got to go. They have enough targets anyways. Cut the dumb fvck
- DirtyDan

Beasley should be a spokesperson for nfl players association. The guy couldn't be more right, and possibly the best slot receiver in the league.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:11 PM ET
this is from sbnation and his top 25 under 25 for the caps

11) Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, LW, 23yo, 6’0” 185lbs (Previously Ranked 15th)
AHL: 31GP - 10G - 5A

The Skinny: Fjallby has been a fan favorite for quite some time now. It’s his buzz saw style of play with blazing speed that makes him so appealing. And, of course, the hair. He’s been improving his game every season in the AHL and was on pace for a career high in points this season. He’s one of those interesting players where he has more goals than assists over his career with the Bears: 24 goals and 17 assists. He was on pace for 25 goals over a full 76 AHL game season. It’s not too surprising since his speed gets him quite a few breakaways and odd man rushes where he can capitalize with his wicked wrister.

When he played in the SHL he was known as a clutch playoff performer. In his last two seasons in the SHL, he played 30 playoff games, scored 13 goals and 20 points (0.67 pts/game), while during the regular season he played 78 games with just eight goals and 26 points (0.33 pts/game). The point totals shouldn’t worry you too much since he consistently kept getting the least amount of minutes among forwards on his team. Unfortunately he hasn’t played in a playoff game for Hershey just yet due to the pandemic cancelling the playoffs the last two years, so we don’t know if that clutch play will carry over to North America.

Potential and Comparable: Usually I just focus more on players that will have higher ceilings, but Fjallby has that ability to be a really high end bottom six player in the NHL, and though it isn’t sexy, you need those players to win Cups. The Capitals probably don’t win their Cup without the clutch goals by the fourth line, specifically Devante Smith-Pelly.

A good comparable for Fjallby is what Carl Hagelin is now. A very strong bottom six player that’s elite on the penalty kill and can get you 20+ points every season. The difference between the two is while Hagelin has arguably the worst shot among forwards in the league, Fjallby’s shot is lethal. It’s hard, accurate, and fast. He might score 5+ shorthanded goals alone every season due to his speed and shot.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby flies forward and nets a shorthanded goal to tie the game again at three! pic.twitter.com/OpXJZiWE1r

— Bears Hockey Nation (@HBHNationBlog) April 25, 2021
What’s Next: There’s really nothing else Fjallby could learn at the AHL. He’s one of the few players I’d have no problem at all if he was the 13th forward for the Capitals. It won’t hurt his development to watch the games from the press box, practice with the team, and get a game here and there. Plus, there probably won’t be a better mentor for him in the league than Hagelin.

- Michael Pachla




Quite a mop
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Oct 4 @ 3:12 PM ET


Quite a mop

- Hank Balling

hell of a name too
MGK1
Location: Lost my password again :/
Joined: 03.16.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:14 PM ET
Eakin is wearing the C tonight.
- Powerslave

This has to be fake
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:15 PM ET
Beasley should be a spokesperson for nfl players association. The guy couldn't be more right, and possibly the best slot receiver in the league.
- Butt_Eating_Wizard



No



Wasn't even the best on his team.
https://twitter.com/NFL_D...en-juju-smith-schuster%2F
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 3:16 PM ET
hell of a name too
- SabresFaninIndiana

He's dreamy!!
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:19 PM ET
Maybe he is waiting till we make the playoffs to cut his hair
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:20 PM ET
The fact he hasn't played a preseason game, we are now over the player limit and were trying everyone else except Eakin at C indicates he is gone and for the better
- DirtyDan


I think he played Thursday.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:21 PM ET
I think he played Thursday.
- TheSabresTaco



I didn't even notice him
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:23 PM ET
Eakin is wearing the C tonight.
- Powerslave


He should just take Eichel's jersey and duct tape Eakin onto it
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 4 @ 3:30 PM ET
What are the odds Beasley is on the roster next season? Under 5%?
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Oct 4 @ 3:34 PM ET
the goaltending on this team is so bad, we should just ask the league if we can play 6-5 and turn our net around.

I do think we will be a little better playing a wide open team game and i think these kids will play hard for meatballs but I fear its going to be another long season of 6-2 blow outs.

I am so sick of Tanking, we have been tanking for 8 years purposely or not and are still n the same position, LAST. Definition if insanity, Being a Sabres fan....
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Oct 4 @ 3:35 PM ET
What are the odds Beasley is on the roster next season? Under 5%?
- sbroads24


0% Sanders does the same thing but better...


TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:38 PM ET
What are the odds Beasley is on the roster next season? Under 5%?
- sbroads24


85%
Butt_Eating_Wizard
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.30.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:41 PM ET
No



Wasn't even the best on his team.
https://twitter.com/NFL_D...en-juju-smith-schuster%2F

- DirtyDan

He's currently the best slot receiver on the bills, and he's on pace for 900 yards.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:41 PM ET
0% Sanders does the same thing but better...
- hehateme



Sanders is old A F
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:41 PM ET
0% Sanders does the same thing but better...
- hehateme



I heard Beasley's the best slot in the league though.....
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:42 PM ET
Sanders is old A F
- hubie



he is 34. Beasley is 32. Not much older. Definitely better though
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 4 @ 3:43 PM ET
he is 34. Beasley is 32. Not much older. Definitely better though
- DirtyDan


i didnt think Beasley was that old, but I think he will still be on the roster.


Butt_Eating_Wizard
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.30.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:44 PM ET
I heard Beasley's the best slot in the league though.....

- DirtyDan

He's a certified stud with flow!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 4 @ 3:53 PM ET
i didnt think Beasley was that old, but I think he will still be on the roster.
- hubie


Hes gone.

They can find a younger version of him.

I wouldn't be so sure he makes it through this season at this point.
Butt_Eating_Wizard
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.30.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:57 PM ET
Hes gone.

They can find a younger version of him.

I wouldn't be so sure he makes it through this season at this point.

- ImThatGuy

There is no such thing as a younger version of him. He's a physical specimen, whose a true leader!
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:57 PM ET
He's a certified stud with flow!
- Butt_Eating_Wizard



He's a stud alright.... stud for a brain
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 4 @ 3:57 PM ET
There is no such thing as a younger version of him. He's a physical specimen, whose a true leader!
- Butt_Eating_Wizard



This guys going half RSH.
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