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

May 11 @ 3:32 PM ET
You think the building will still be half empty if the Sabres are within 2 points of the playoffs in March?
- kingcong39



No, it will not.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 11 @ 3:33 PM ET
By "Better Skating" you meant can't skate for sh!t
- DirtyDan

Didn't know that was the secret activation code
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 11 @ 3:34 PM ET
Can I say get the broom or does 2 game series not count!!πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰
- Buff36

piss off

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 11 @ 3:37 PM ET
http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

they show us getting gauthier at 16

- homiedclown


That site also doesn't have Isaac Howard anywhere in the first round, which is ridiculous.

Not sure how much stock I put in that site.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 11 @ 3:37 PM ET
You think the building will still be half empty if the Sabres are within 2 points of the playoffs in March?
- kingcong39


Probably wont be sold out, and 1/2 was an understatement on my part.

Pardon me
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 11 @ 3:42 PM ET
That site also doesn't have Isaac Howard anywhere in the first round, which is ridiculous.

Not sure how much stock I put in that site.

- kingcong39



https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-keep-first-overall-pick/

These guys have Gauthier , Snugg, Howard at 9-11

Nazar not in the top 16....

whatever mock you look at is going to have some ?????
Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

May 11 @ 3:59 PM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-top-16-mock-draft-canadiens-keep-first-overall-pick/

These guys have Gauthier , Snugg, Howard at 9-11

Nazar not in the top 16....

whatever mock you look at is going to have some ?????

- DirtyDan


I would be satisfied with their mock especially if Johnson isn't going to be here
and the fact we drafted plenty of forwards the last 2 drafts
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 11 @ 4:00 PM ET

- homiedclown



Ah, thanks for that. I believe that is the one I am thinking of.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 11 @ 4:00 PM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-top-16-mock-draft-canadiens-keep-first-overall-pick/

These guys have Gauthier , Snugg, Howard at 9-11

Nazar not in the top 16....

whatever mock you look at is going to have some ?????

- DirtyDan

Every site is different, amazing the differences in rankings. McKenzie needs to come out with his
Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

May 11 @ 4:05 PM ET
Every site is different, amazing the differences in rankings. McKenzie needs to come out with his
- Buff36


Won't see that till near the draft
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 11 @ 4:12 PM ET
Every site is different, amazing the differences in rankings. McKenzie needs to come out with his
- Buff36


His comes out like a month before the draft maybe even closer
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 11 @ 4:12 PM ET
Won't see that till near the draft
- Leninthebuff

True, but that will probably be the closest to the proper slotting.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 11 @ 4:14 PM ET
I would be satisfied with their mock especially if Johnson isn't going to be here
and the fact we drafted plenty of forwards the last 2 drafts

- Leninthebuff



I'd rather Mintyukov if both are available.. He's one of my favourites in this draft


Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

May 11 @ 4:14 PM ET
True, but that will probably be the closest to the proper slotting.
- Buff36


I agree...that's the rankings I prefer.
I also like Pronman and Wheeler from the Athletic for their write-ups
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 11 @ 4:17 PM ET
Yelich just hit for the Cycle against Cincinnati. It's the 3rd of his career, wild thing is all 3 have come against Cincinnati
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

May 11 @ 4:18 PM ET
It's a different game, I would always take Andy, but imagine a better skating one. And you know what I meant.
- Buff36


Sure, but you picked a HOFer.

Every player has deficiencies. Gretzky could barely shoot the puck, Lemieux had a wonky back, Jesus doesn't play defense.

Andreychuk stood in front, took an absolute beating, played until he was in his 40's, and only had 2 years where he didn't score at least a 20 goal pace, when he was 34 and 42, and had 19 total 20+ goal seasons.

Vanek I'd give you, but not a HOFer.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 11 @ 4:23 PM ET
Sure, but you picked a HOFer.

Every player has deficiencies. Gretzky could barely shoot the puck, Lemieux had a wonky back, Jesus doesn't play defense.

Andreychuk stood in front, took an absolute beating, played until he was in his 40's, and only had 2 years where he didn't score at least a 20 goal pace, when he was 34 and 42, and had 19 total 20+ goal seasons.

Vanek I'd give you, but not a HOFer.

- Wetbandit1

Very true, but imagine adding better skating to that package. That's all I am saying, he was already deadly, it would have turned him into a assassin.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 11 @ 4:24 PM ET
Sure, but you picked a HOFer.

Every player has deficiencies. Gretzky could barely shoot the puck, Lemieux had a wonky back, Jesus doesn't play defense.

Andreychuk stood in front, took an absolute beating, played until he was in his 40's, and only had 2 years where he didn't score at least a 20 goal pace, when he was 34 and 42, and had 19 total 20+ goal seasons.

Vanek I'd give you, but not a HOFer.

- Wetbandit1


It was brought up the last and only time we picked #9 we also picked Andrechyuck at #16 (which we also have again).

Back read or don't comment like a dweeb.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

May 11 @ 4:34 PM ET
It was brought up the last and only time we picked #9 we also picked Andrechyuck at #16 (which we also have again).

Back read or don't comment like a dweeb.

- DirtyDan


I know what he was talking about I just think it's kind of crazy to say "if only this HOFer did 'X' better...".

It's not like saying "if only Afinogenov had an ounce of hockey sense".

Was "dweeb" on your word of the day calendar or something?

Edit: Don't start, Beady
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 11 @ 4:43 PM ET
I know what he was talking about I just think it's kind of crazy to say "if only this HOFer did 'X' better...".

It's not like saying "if only Afinogenov had an ounce of hockey sense".

Was "dweeb" on your word of the day calendar or something?

Edit: Don't start, Beady

- Wetbandit1


smooches
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
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Joined: 09.03.2009

May 11 @ 5:18 PM ET
What did I miss
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
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May 11 @ 5:19 PM ET
Kisakiov signed
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 11 @ 5:19 PM ET
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f0neguy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Overtaxed, NY
Joined: 06.30.2016

May 11 @ 5:25 PM ET
What did I miss
- gerbe75pts



If you logged off for six months and came back you would miss nothing. Recently there have actually been some very good HOCKEY discussions going on!

But you have the usual suspects sniping at each other day after day.

SSDD.. You haven’t missed much πŸ‘
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

May 11 @ 5:25 PM ET
Kisakiov signed
- Anderdog



Nice
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