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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 2 @ 3:07 PM ET
Adams last 4 trades, one was Eichel and the other three players were acquired for free. He doesn't bargain bin shop, he garbage picks.
- TheSabresTaco

Garbage is definitely an appropriate term
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Dec 2 @ 3:08 PM ET
Adams last 4 trades, one was Eichel and the other three players were acquired for free. He doesn't bargain bin shop, he garbage picks.
- TheSabresTaco


Rip axel jonsson-fjabio
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
I don't see how anyone can hate the Subban trade here. Literally gave up nothing for a guy who is still just entering prime goaltender age at 27. You just never know with goaltenders.

This really could be a Hasek trade all over again

Same team, too

jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
Rip axel jonsson-fjabio
- Hank Balling

Is he still dominating in DC?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 2 @ 3:10 PM ET
I'm a blind optimist when it comes to the Sabres.

Kagm:
is a hometown guy
Respectable human being and good guy
Respectable Stanley cup winner as a player
Longevity in the nhl

Good start in my book

He also seems to have made some good if not fair trades in my book.

Sam and risto both good trades
Eichel, good enough, not going to win that trade regardless.

I like the coaching hire as well as the front office hires.

I like the direction in Rochester and his handling of the prospects seams spot on.

I like the growth among our young core, playing upbeat hockey, but yet picking early in a strong draft.

Seems like he's addressed the future and past, just needs to focus on the current, next year...

- Boss34

I don’t disagree with him trading those guys or rebuilding obviously

But I don’t think waiting to try and improve is a good strategy anymore

We saw it have a huge effect on the young core before. Doubling down doesn’t seem like a great idea
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Dec 2 @ 3:11 PM ET
I hope he tips over your garbage cans.
- jochfr


He doesn't partake in pleb activities like we do
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Dec 2 @ 3:11 PM ET
I'm a ristofan too, be he wasn't our best player. 🤔

He was very courageous.

- Boss34


courageous? at what exactly? Serious question.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Dec 2 @ 3:12 PM ET
Is he still dominating in DC?
- jochfr


Yep. 1 point in 8 games
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 2 @ 3:12 PM ET
I don't see how anyone can hate the Subban trade here. Literally gave up nothing for a guy who is still just entering prime goaltender age at 27. You just never know with goaltenders.

This really could be a Hasek trade all over again

Same team, too

- BeadyEyedDouche


Subban and Dell are the same goalie basically. Only difference is one was a first rounder and the other was undrafted.

They've had some decent success in the NHL for a season or two but can't stick.

Eerily similar numbers in the AHL and NHL for both of them


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

Dec 2 @ 3:13 PM ET
Garbage is definitely an appropriate term
- sbroads24


I was indifferent about Butcher and obviously Boych had a purpose. But you're telling me you're only willing to garbage pick a goalie instead of use a mid round pick for an nhl caliber guy? So now it's tokarski vs subban and they're spiderman meme.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Dec 2 @ 3:16 PM ET
I was indifferent about Butcher and obviously Boych had a purpose. But you're telling me you're only willing to garbage pick a goalie instead of use a mid round pick for an nhl caliber guy? So now it's tokarski vs subban and they're spiderman meme.
- TheSabresTaco



NHL caliber goalies dont want to be here until 23/24
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Dec 2 @ 3:17 PM ET
Which of anyone on this blogger site it takes balls to get hit with a puck!! I did and no all of you would not do that to score a goal!!!
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 2 @ 3:18 PM ET
I was indifferent about Butcher and obviously Boych had a purpose. But you're telling me you're only willing to garbage pick a goalie instead of use a mid round pick for an nhl caliber guy? So now it's tokarski vs subban and they're spiderman meme.
- TheSabresTaco

Butcher trade was fine it gave us an asset and he’s a 6/7 D

But the goalie situation is an absolute joke
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 2 @ 3:21 PM ET
Which of anyone on this blogger site it takes balls to get hit with a puck!! I did and no all of you would not do that to score a goal!!!
- Rsh

Know I get it.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Dec 2 @ 3:22 PM ET
Which of anyone on this blogger site it takes balls to get hit with a puck!! I did and no all of you would not do that to score a goal!!!
- Rsh

Congrats? do you want a cookie?

I assume it was a puck to the dome?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 2 @ 3:22 PM ET
Know I get it.
- Buff36



Glad someone gets it.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 2 @ 3:22 PM ET
I don’t disagree with him trading those guys or rebuilding obviously

But I don’t think waiting to try and improve is a good strategy anymore

We saw it have a huge effect on the young core before. Doubling down doesn’t seem like a great idea

- sbroads24



That's fair, I'm more from the picking early helps build championships. I see your side too.

I didn't/ hasn't worked since the sam pick. It's been a cluster.

I really like what KaGm is doing with the Rochester new core. It has to be very tempting to replace some of these scrubs. No doubt quinn is a better option, even now...

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Dec 2 @ 3:22 PM ET
NHL caliber goalies dont want to be here until 23/24
- washedup20

If only there was a way to acquire one, where they had no say.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 2 @ 3:23 PM ET
Which of anyone on this blogger site it takes balls to get hit with a puck!! I did and no all of you would not do that to score a goal!!!
- Rsh

You for sure had the balls to get hit with a puck, in the head, over and over again
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Dec 2 @ 3:23 PM ET
Know I get it.
- Buff36


Glad someone did
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 2 @ 3:24 PM ET
Glad someone gets it.
- Powerslave

Getting hit with a Puck, endless non readable posts cause you can't decipher it.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 2 @ 3:25 PM ET
Getting hit with a Puck
- Buff36



You the Rsh whisperer? 😂
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 2 @ 3:26 PM ET
courageous? at what exactly? Serious question.
- hehateme


Seriously, courageous should be saved for speaking about our military, police and first responders.

Risto played a tough game, blocked shots, top 5 in the league in hits....

Ovi , Marchant, those were his match ups.....
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 2 @ 3:26 PM ET
You the Rsh whisperer? 😂
- Powerslave

🤬🤬🤬🤬🖕😉😉😛
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 2 @ 3:28 PM ET
🤬🤬🤬🤬🖕😉😉😛
- Buff36



😎
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