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

May 13 @ 12:26 PM ET
That red streaking Mullet. You Shalt not be missed!!!
- Buff36



I will miss him for one thing.

The head/neck roll.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

May 13 @ 12:29 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 13 @ 12:43 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie


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

May 13 @ 12:45 PM ET
I will miss him for one thing.

The head/neck roll.

- Powerslave





Cody is an elite guy. As long as the timer isn't ticking on the ice.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 13 @ 12:57 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie

A lot of tough teams but im in a weird spot where i am not worried about teh bills against anybody.

I don't know what to do with these feelings.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 13 @ 1:06 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie

If they can make it to Thanksgiving with atleast a winning record, that back half looks very runnable other than Cincinnati. Maybe that last game with NE
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

May 13 @ 1:07 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie


I dk, I see 17 wins
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 13 @ 1:09 PM ET


Cody is an elite guy. As long as the timer isn't ticking on the ice.

- TheSabresTaco

Could be Phil Kessels brother, just not as many hot dogs or hockey skills
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 13 @ 1:16 PM ET
Vegas' cap next year is 83M and includes 3G's.

RFAs are Nic Hague, Nic Roy, Brett Howden, Keegan Kolesar. UFAs are Reilly Smith, Mattias Janmark and one could assume both will be moving on.

- TheSabresTaco

Go after them all and see what sticks
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 13 @ 1:53 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie


https://twitter.com/benbb...tatus/1525139783726645255
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 13 @ 2:01 PM ET
If I were Sabres GM, I'd be itching to build another top line and buildout a strong 3rd line.

For the 3rd line, they have 2/3rds of the pieces, a relatively minor investment required.
Nichkushkin/Crouse - Cozens - Tuch

Another Top line requires work.
1st, I'd settle on Skinner - Tage - Olofsson for their 1B line.
Next, I'd consider puting Quinn up top at 1RW and realize he needs a strong 1C to provide some cover while he learns the NHL game...enter Claude Giroux.
Now they need another sniper, Forsberg or Fiala would work as UFA signings.
Forsberg/Fiala - Giroux - Mighty Quinn

Forsberg/Fiala - Giroux - Quinn
Skinner - Tage - Olofsson
Nichkushkin/Crouse - Cozens - Tuch
Girgensons - Asplund - Okposo

Only problem is they have shutout JJP and Mitts

- IonSabres


Also,
We’d have to trade for Fiala. Forsberg is UFA though
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 13 @ 2:22 PM ET
Dylan Cozens putting on a show.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 13 @ 2:24 PM ET
Dylan Cozens putting on a show.
- ImThatGuy

He's gonna be fun to watch when he puts on 10-15lbs
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 13 @ 2:37 PM ET
Dylan Cozens putting on a show.
- ImThatGuy


What's he done? Honest question havent been watching.. at work
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

May 13 @ 2:39 PM ET
Dylan Cozens putting on a show.
- ImThatGuy


Where is that being shown?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 13 @ 2:40 PM ET
Who should they have picked instead of Cook?
- RichardRoma


Nakobi Dean?
A safety to replace Poyer next year if we can’t pay him?
An O-lineman or DT?

There were options
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 13 @ 2:46 PM ET
Is it just me, or is the Bills’ schedule hellishly tough?
- Atomic Wedgie


First half tough
Back half easier

12.5 wins seems like a reasonable over/under
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 13 @ 3:03 PM ET
First half tough
Back half easier

12.5 wins seems like a reasonable over/under

- jdfitz77


If someone thinks that our schedule is tough they should look at the Chiefs and the Rams. We are lucky that we play in a division where there are mediocre teams (even if a couple of them are on the rise).
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

May 13 @ 3:05 PM ET
If someone thinks that our schedule is tough they should look at the Chiefs and the Rams. We are lucky that we play in a division where there are mediocre teams (even if a couple of them are on the rise).
- Slump Buster


Bottom line is, if they struggle severely with this schedule, they aren't the Super Bowl contender we all think and hope they are.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

May 13 @ 3:09 PM ET
He's gonna be fun to watch when he puts on 10-15lbs
- Buff36


And better linemates. He played a lot with guys like Hino, Krebs and Caggiula. He was okay during those times, but nothing to write home about. When he was on a line with Skinner and Tuch they were 7GF to 0GA and 59.6CF%. He did okay with Okposo as well.

Agreed he needs to get stronger, but even moreso he just needs help...
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

May 13 @ 3:11 PM ET
Bottom line is, if they struggle severely with this schedule, they aren't the Super Bowl contender we all think and hope they are.
- buffalofan19

you mean you have to beat the good teams to be considered good?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

May 13 @ 3:24 PM ET
And better linemates. He played a lot with guys like Hino, Krebs and Caggiula. He was okay during those times, but nothing to write home about. When he was on a line with Skinner and Tuch they were 7GF to 0GA and 59.6CF%. He did okay with Okposo as well.

Agreed he needs to get stronger, but even moreso he just needs help...

- RhinoFan

Oh I agree there, but he's gonna be a tank when he fills out with that skating.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 13 @ 3:29 PM ET
And better linemates. He played a lot with guys like Hino, Krebs and Caggiula. He was okay during those times, but nothing to write home about. When he was on a line with Skinner and Tuch they were 7GF to 0GA and 59.6CF%. He did okay with Okposo as well.

Agreed he needs to get stronger, but even moreso he just needs help...

- RhinoFan



He couldn't finish for his life, Clean that up and he would have had 20+ goals
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

May 13 @ 3:48 PM ET
He couldn't finish for his life, Clean that up and he would have had 20+ goals
- DirtyDan


Agreed, little work and some puck luck.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 13 @ 4:07 PM ET
Baller Hank jot down some ideas were gunna lose our spot
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