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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 21 @ 10:32 AM ET
you have to also run
- TheSabresTaco

Bengals/Titans
Niners/Packers

Although those two games are not be-all, end-all in the great style debate, it's clearly a battle of elite QB play vs. run/defense
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 21 @ 10:34 AM ET
Tage Thompson and Zemgus Girgensons have the same number of career fights (3)

It's one reason I don't like the idea of Ruotsalainen or Asplund as the larrys' center longterm. Ideally you'd have a real MFer on 4th line

- Hank Balling


Ive honestly thought the Sabres have played a decently tough game this year. They stick up for one another. I agree they dont necessarily have an ass kicker, but they do have some big young men. They can develop grit given the right example.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:34 AM ET
Truly huge if hugely true.

Got a 4 legger
Burrow over 269
Rodger over 254
Jones over 49 rushing
Cobb over 23 receiving

Prolly won't hit, but payout is +1000, and all seem very possible.

- SDSabre

I think your hardest one will be jones getting 50 rushing, only because they seem to give dillion more carries lately


good luck
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:35 AM ET
Bengals/Titans
Niners/Packers

Although those two games are not be-all, end-all in the great style debate, it's clearly a battle of elite QB play vs. run/defense

- Michael Pachla

bengals

49ers

rams

bills


upset weekend
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 21 @ 10:35 AM ET
Who would have thought
- Buff36

He's case No. 2 and case No. 3 might usurp both ror and skunk
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 21 @ 10:36 AM ET
Curious to see what the average possession numbers are per game with the Sabres.
- washedup20


I won't post the chart, but they're above the Coyotes.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 21 @ 10:37 AM ET
Bengals/Titans
Niners/Packers

Although those two games are not be-all, end-all in the great style debate, it's clearly a battle of elite QB play vs. run/defense

- Michael Pachla


Cincinnati / Tennessee is one game I would not touch as a bettor. Tennessee is easily the most disrespected number one seed in the history of the NFL. Maybe they deserve it, but they're certainly going to be pissed off.

In fact, my parley hits every game except that one. I could see Joe burrow torching them, and I can see them running all over The Bengals like the colts did to us.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 21 @ 10:37 AM ET
bengals

49ers

rams

bills


upset weekend

- homiedclown

I'd take the point in all games except Bengals. I think Titans win by more than a TD.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 21 @ 10:37 AM ET
See NYR (Reaves), Tampa (Maroon), Washington (Wilson), etc

Is your plan to have Mitts and Dahlin hold hands and yell at Wilson for being a bully?

You call it a wasted roster spot while top teams have spent assets to acquire these types. It’s a necessary role for a successful hockey team.

- washedup20


Fighting is all most out of the game, I am not saying that you don't need toughness but all the players need to contribute.

Plus the 2 of the 3 players you mentioned can also actually score (Maroon & Wilson) Reaves is just a goon. that is why he has been on 4 teams in 11 years.

All I am trying to say is why can't Mitts (or anyone on the team) stick up for his Teammates and get into a scrum where he might have to drop the gloves? Hockey is a tough sport and getting punched in the face is not that bad. I guarantee you that if other players saw Mitts or Dahlin drop the gloves they all would do it.

This team needs talent, spots cant be wasted on one dimensional knuckle draggers.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:37 AM ET
I'd take the point in all games except Bengals. I think Titans win by more than a TD.
- Michael Pachla

what if henry is ineffective


side note chase played with the db covering him in high school and college

and of course burrows was throwing to burrorws vs that cb at lsu practices


huge game for chase tomorrow
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 21 @ 10:38 AM ET
He's case No. 2 and case No. 3 might usurp both ror and skunk
- Michael Pachla

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

Jan 21 @ 10:39 AM ET
Sabres are 15th in xGA. They're 27th in GA. This is an indictment of the goalies.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 21 @ 10:39 AM ET
what if henry is ineffective
- homiedclown

Has he even been activated
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:39 AM ET
Fighting is all most out of the game, I am not saying that you don't need toughness but all the players need to contribute.

Plus the 2 of the 3 players you mentioned can also actually score (Maroon & Wilson) Reaves is just a goon. that is why he has been on 4 teams in 11 years.

- hehateme

you need 1 nasty d man and a decent bottom 6 guy not afraid to drop the gloves


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:40 AM ET
Has he even been activated
- Buff36

not yet, has to get through today first but it looks like he is a go
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 21 @ 10:40 AM ET
Cincinnati / Tennessee is one game I would not touch as a bettor. Tennessee is easily the most disrespected number one seed in the history of the NFL. Maybe they deserve it, but they're certainly going to be pissed off.

In fact, my parley hits every game except that one. I could see Joe burrow torching them, and I can see them running all over The Bengals like the colts did to us.

- lacaprup

The Titans are a big, bruising team on both sides of the ball and they'll wear you down. Bengals defense needs to step up early and Burrow needs to put some points up when opportunity knocks
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 21 @ 10:40 AM ET
Sabres are 15th in xGA. They're 27th in GA. This is an indictment of the goalies.
- TheSabresTaco


Aaron Dell has lost us 5 games on his own. Last night not one of them. Those numbers above should surprise no one.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jan 21 @ 10:41 AM ET
I think your hardest one will be jones getting 50 rushing, only because they seem to give dillion more carries lately


good luck

- homiedclown


Yeah, Jones and Dillon have been splitting, but it does help keep them fresh. When the game is one the line and they need to run it for a while, Dillon is the guy as he gets 3/4 per just by being Henry lite. But Jones gets most of the 1-3 quarter play. For +1000, I'll take the chance though.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 21 @ 10:42 AM ET
CF/60, 28th. CA/60, 24th. The skaters are, but are not much better, than the goalies.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 21 @ 10:42 AM ET
Sabres are 15th in xGA. They're 27th in GA. This is an indictment of the goalies.
- TheSabresTaco

bottom 7 in goals per game and pk %


hasek in his prime and we are a sub .500 team
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 21 @ 10:42 AM ET
Aaron Dell has lost us 5 games on his own. Last night not one of them. Those numbers above should surprise no one.
- lacaprup


No surprises, just statistics.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jan 21 @ 10:42 AM ET
Or playing hockey in a winning environment makes the game fun again and brings out a player's best?
- Michael Pachla

👀 that pass over the sliding defender, lands right in front of Barkov’s stick
https://twitter.com/Bally...day-caterwaul-game-40-nhl
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 21 @ 10:43 AM ET
Tage Thompson and Zemgus Girgensons have the same number of career fights (3)

It's one reason I don't like the idea of Ruotsalainen or Asplund as the larrys' center longterm. Ideally you'd have a real MFer on 4th line

- Hank Balling


Looking at other teams next season Adams should make calls on:

Minny - Foligno - cap strapped team with a hometown boy - 2nd round pick or Asplund +

Philly - Zack MacEwen - VGK 1st or prospects - Weissbach/Asplund/Pekar* not Peterka late draft pick


Not many options out there
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 21 @ 10:44 AM ET
you need 1 nasty d man and a decent bottom 6 guy not afraid to drop the gloves
- homiedclown


As long as they can actually play and contribute like a Tom Wilson. I would love to have that guy on my team.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 21 @ 10:45 AM ET
Short handed, the Sabres are 27th in GA/60. They're 20th in xGA/60. Again, as expected, the goalies are not helping. I'm not blaming our league standing on them, but they haven't helped, at all.
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