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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:48 PM ET
*shrugs*

the future captain looks as if he'll be a consistent 20+ goal/50+ point leader of the youngins

- Michael Pachla


^this
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 23 @ 1:49 PM ET
*shrugs*

the future captain looks as if he'll be a consistent 20+ goal/50+ point leader of the youngins

- Michael Pachla


So some team will come along at the deadline and give us a 5th rounder for him because (checks notes) other teams made the same mistake in years past.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:51 PM ET
So some team will come along at the deadline and give us a 5th rounder for him because (checks notes) other teams made the same mistake in years past.
- Slump Buster

pretty sure that's how it works here
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 1:52 PM ET
Chris Jones too though
Our O-line will have its hands full

I hope Dabol is prepared to call a game that gets the ball out of Allen’s hands quickly

- jdfitz77

Heavy dose of McKenzie and Singletary early, have them bring there safeties up and then Diggs, Davis and Sanders go to work.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:55 PM ET
Heavy dose of McKenzie and Singletary early, have them bring there safeties up and then Diggs, Davis and Sanders go to work.
- Buff36


We’ll see
Sometimes Dabol’s play calling game plan baffles me
But i do like that we’ve been using McKenzie, Singletary & even Knox more lately

Tough to cover all those weapons

If Allen is “on” we likely win
Mahomes has that X factor too though
This game could come down to whoever has the ball last
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 23 @ 1:55 PM ET
Chris Jones too though
Our O-line will have its hands full

I hope Dabol is prepared to call a game that gets the ball out of Allen’s hands quickly

- jdfitz77

pats had a better pass rush this year then the chiefs and I do not think they even touched allen in the pocket

our o line has been really good the last 4 or 5 games since the switch
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:56 PM ET
Heavy dose of McKenzie and Singletary early, have them bring there safeties up and then Diggs, Davis and Sanders go to work.
- Buff36


how they use him may be the key moving forward
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 23 @ 1:56 PM ET
how they use him may be the key moving forward
- Michael Pachla

First play of the game I want a fake QB sweep that’s a reverse to McKenzie
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:58 PM ET
pats had a better pass rush this year then the chiefs and I do not think they even touched allen in the pocket

our o line has been really good the last 4 or 5 games since the switch

- homiedclown


That doesn’t mean they’ll be good EVERY game though
Jones is one of the best D-linemen in the nfl
The Chiefs have enough talent that it *could* give our O-line problems

Not saying they will for sure
But if they are, then Dabol needs to have game plan adjustments ready
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 23 @ 1:59 PM ET
First play of the game I want a fake QB sweep that’s a reverse to McKenzie
- sbroads24

i hate reverses, but if they're gonna do it, do it on the first play
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 2:00 PM ET
how they use him may be the key moving forward
- Michael Pachla


If we sign McKenzie to a long term deal,
I’d consider getting his jersey

Dude makes plays
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 23 @ 2:00 PM ET
Yes, Alex Tuch has a 17% shooting percentage right now; however, that equates to a whooping 3 goals.

3g 7a in 9 games.

His physical play has allowed him to create space for his linemates, which is fueling production. Speaking only of % is a misleading storyline about his incredible play as a Sabre over a short sample size.

7 assists over 9 games is 63 over a season, and that has bumpkis to do with shooting %.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 2:01 PM ET
First play of the game I want a fake QB sweep that’s a reverse to McKenzie
- sbroads24


Good idea
Or on an important 3rd & 3ish, when u know the defense is clearly gonna key on Allen
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 2:04 PM ET
how they use him may be the key moving forward
- Michael Pachla

Agree with this, a nice fake reverse with McKenzie and a toss to Davis for a TD
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 23 @ 2:05 PM ET
Oh, yeah, solid article, Hank. Positivity! Let's pass it on today.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 23 @ 2:06 PM ET
That doesn’t mean they’ll be good EVERY game though
Jones is one of the best D-linemen in the nfl
The Chiefs have enough talent that it *could* give our O-line problems

Not saying they will for sure
But if they are, then Dabol needs to have game plan adjustments ready

- jdfitz77

kept Judon in check last week

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

Jan 23 @ 2:07 PM ET
Yes, Alex Tuch has a 17% shooting percentage right now; however, that equates to a whooping 3 goals.

3g 7a in 9 games.

His physical play has allowed him to create space for his linemates, which is fueling production. Speaking only of % is a misleading storyline about his incredible play as a Sabre over a short sample size.

7 assists over 9 games is 63 over a season, and that has bumpkis to do with shooting %.

- lacaprup

he's all over the puck in every zone
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 23 @ 2:09 PM ET
he's all over the puck in every zone
- Michael Pachla

but


something, something
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 23 @ 2:12 PM ET
The only thing that scares me about today is that they're prone to the stinker every so often.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 23 @ 2:12 PM ET
Yes, Alex Tuch has a 17% shooting percentage right now; however, that equates to a whooping 3 goals.

3g 7a in 9 games.

His physical play has allowed him to create space for his linemates, which is fueling production. Speaking only of % is a misleading storyline about his incredible play as a Sabre over a short sample size.

7 assists over 9 games is 63 over a season, and that has bumpkis to do with shooting %.

- lacaprup

Its “on ice” shooting %. Which means when he’s on the ice the Sabres are shooting 17%.

The average is 8-9%.

It’s gonna regress
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 2:13 PM ET
Man Krebs had a game Yesterday. If that is what we're getting, look out when he's with more talent.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 23 @ 2:15 PM ET
Its “on ice” shooting %. Which means when he’s on the ice the Sabres are shooting 17%.

The average is 8-9%.

It’s gonna regress

- sbroads24

not with supersniper tage "his tallness" thompson and jeff "overpaid leech-boy" skinner on his line
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 23 @ 2:17 PM ET
not with supersniper tage "his tallness" thompson and jeff "overpaid leech-boy" skinner on his line
- Michael Pachla

Tuch has been very good, don’t get me wrong.

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

Jan 23 @ 2:18 PM ET
Tuch has been very good, don’t get me wrong.
- sbroads24

oh...i know...not bagging on you in any way

edit: it's possible that the Sabres could have two 30-goal scorers this season in skimmer and his tallness...

that's pretty impressive for a bottom-5 team
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 2:27 PM ET
Man Krebs had a game Yesterday. If that is what we're getting, look out when he's with more talent.
- Buff36


We need a 1C (or 1 of the kids to develop into one)
A lockdown type RD
Another solid RD
And a legit goalie partner for UPL

The just gotta let all that young talent keep developing

We could have something here
I like the building blocks we seem to have in place
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