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QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 4:54 PM ET

- DirtyDan


QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 4:55 PM ET
Must be something to do with our strength and conditioning or medical staff. Or both. No excuses as to why there have been so many injuries here over the last how many years.

Blow it up.

- DirtyDan


I think ThatGuy said it before, but it's a truism, the man games lost over the last decade indicate both teams need to be gutted.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jan 28 @ 4:59 PM ET
I think ThatGuy said it before, but it's a truism, the man games lost over the last decade indicate both teams need to be gutted.
- QuinnFan


Bringing in new personnel could not possibly be worse than the last 5-10 years.

Injury riddled season AFTER INJURY RIDDLED SEASON.

EDIT: OOPS must have hit the caps button
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jan 28 @ 4:59 PM ET

- QuinnFan



Head first, off the diving board
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jan 28 @ 5:00 PM ET
Keep sucking up, you're gonna slip up one of these days.
- QuinnFan



Haven’t yet 🤷🏼‍♂️. Except for when Fitz oinked at me 😂. Somehow I was banned for a day for hun doing that
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jan 28 @ 5:01 PM ET
We need a goalie. UPL back in Roc next year or on the team?
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 5:01 PM ET
Bringing in new personnel could not possibly be worse than the last 5-10 years.

Injury riddled season AFTER INJURY RIDDLED SEASON.

EDIT: OOPS must have hit the caps button

- DirtyDan


No oops, I screamed that last part in my head and it felt right.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 5:02 PM ET
Haven’t yet 🤷🏼‍♂️. Except for when Fitz oinked at me 😂. Somehow I was banned for a day for hun doing that
- Fattony1187


Oink oink mfer

jk
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 5:02 PM ET
We need a goalie. UPL back in Roc next year or on the team?
- Fattony1187


Here. He's ready to backup if he can heal.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 28 @ 5:04 PM ET
Here. He's ready to backup if he can heal.
- QuinnFan


Starting job is his next year, imo.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 5:11 PM ET
Starting job is his next year, imo.
- Lunaion


Think Kev would probably like that, but I'm not so sure they won't learn their lesson and get a 1A/1B at the very least. UPL has the stuff, but hasn't played over 40 starts since 18-19 now.

*I don't have much faith in Terry/Kev, but Ventura, Karm and the rest have to be pointing out the obvious.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 28 @ 5:14 PM ET
Think Kev would probably like that, but I'm not so sure they won't learn their lesson and get a 1A/1B at the very least. UPL has the stuff, but hasn't played over 40 starts since 18-19 now.

*I don't have much faith in Terry/Kev, but Ventura, Karm and the rest have to be pointing out the obvious.

- QuinnFan


I agree, his injuries are mildly concerning right now. I expect them to add a 1B. Hutton 2.0.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 28 @ 5:22 PM ET
G.T Bobby Thompson
@BThomps81
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29m
I’m told barring any last minute changes, Brian Daboll plans to accept the #Giants offer to become the HC

- Stripes77


Happy for him but he was holding back josh allen.

Its going to be scary with the Chains off now
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 28 @ 5:24 PM ET
I agree, his injuries are mildly concerning right now. I expect them to add a 1B. Hutton 2.0.
- Lunaion


Well fingers crossed 2.0 doesn't go blind. At least there are some options, there's at least a dozen available that should change hands. Think it's worth paying Campbell?
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 28 @ 5:32 PM ET
Amazing that Ullmark has stayed healthy so far with the Bruins but never could with the Sabres.

Did he ever last 40 games on the roster without getting injured?

- kingcong39



No he started the year hurt and hasn’t been great. My buddy who is a Bruins fan hates him
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 28 @ 5:35 PM ET
Who are they valuing at a first round price tag?
- Michael Pachla


Casey but they're only moving him for a upgrade at center the organization really likes him he's changed everything to improve.

They see a player thats had bad luck
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 28 @ 5:37 PM ET
Well fingers crossed 2.0 doesn't go blind. At least there are some options, there's at least a dozen available that should change hands. Think it's worth paying Campbell?
- QuinnFan


I can't imagine them paying big $ on long term deal for a starter. Just doesn't feel like the route they are going.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 28 @ 5:38 PM ET
Halfway thru the game.
- jochfr

🤣🤣🤣🤣
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 28 @ 5:39 PM ET
Starting job is his next year, imo.
- Lunaion

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

Jan 28 @ 5:48 PM ET
Casey but they're only moving him for a upgrade at center the organization really likes him he's changed everything to improve.

They see a player thats had bad luck

- gerbe75pts

Good to hear. I like his game. Had some bad luck and some self-inflicted troubles but seemed to be on the right track. Do they look at him as a possible top line pivot should things smooth out for him?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 28 @ 5:51 PM ET
I can't imagine them paying big $ on long term deal for a starter. Just doesn't feel like the route they are going.
- Lunaion

Am of the opinion that 2-3 yrs is what they'll need to solidify the internal goaltending depth-chart long term.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 28 @ 5:52 PM ET
Good to hear. I like his game. Had some bad luck and some self-inflicted troubles but seemed to be on the right track. Do they look at him as a possible top line pivot should things smooth out for him?
- Michael Pachla


They dont look at him as "top line" but top 6 forward that they believe in . If that helps lol
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 28 @ 5:55 PM ET
Am of the opinion that 2-3 yrs is what they'll need to solidify the internal goaltending depth-chart long term.
- Michael Pachla


2 years sounds right to me. There's a few UFA's who would fill that need nicely.

I joke about Hutton 2.0, but he really was a good signing at the time.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 28 @ 5:56 PM ET
They dont look at him as "top line" but top 6 forward that they believe in . If that helps lol
- gerbe75pts

Sounds like top-6 by committee without that true no. 1 center. And wadr, not sure they'll get that type of player this year at the draft
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 28 @ 5:58 PM ET
2 years sounds right to me. There's a few UFA's who would fill that need nicely.

I joke about Hutton 2.0, but he really was a good signing at the time.

- Lunaion

Pavel Francouz is my choice. He's excelling in a backup role on a great offensive team, but he has the look of a strong starter
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