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

Jun 3 @ 10:21 AM ET
fun fact. Exclude Bjork and the Sabres signed roster consists of 12 first round picks and 3 second round picks. Krebs Quinn JJ Sam inc.

We've made some nice trades for some of these guys but Christ on the cross the drafting beyond the 34th pick has been horrifying.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 3 @ 10:23 AM ET
saw that oaf leaving his house the other day. not a clarence guy though. -1
- TheSabresTaco


Not a fan of razor myself...


Few words with my wife a decade ago...
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 3 @ 10:25 AM ET
Not a fan of razor myself...


Few words with my wife a decade ago...

- Boss34


ive had different experiences. he did some work with my dad. decent enough guy. but i could see how some could experience him differently.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 3 @ 10:26 AM ET
Not a fan of razor myself...


Few words with my wife a decade ago...

- Boss34

he is an ass at the golf tournaments, from I have heard

shows up late to stuff his face and bails right away
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jun 3 @ 10:47 AM ET
he is an ass at the golf tournaments, from I have heard

shows up late to stuff his face and bails right away

- homiedclown


Met him twice both times was nothing but cool. Once was MANY Moons ago at his bar on Elmwood for New Years eve, then again at one of the last home games this year, took pictures with my whole family and had a good 10 min convo with him.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 3 @ 10:49 AM ET
Girardi just got canned by the Phillies
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 3 @ 10:56 AM ET
ive had different experiences. he did some work with my dad. decent enough guy. but i could see how some could experience him differently.
- TheSabresTaco


Always liked Brad may much more than rob ray


Ray definitely signs autographs, that's a plus 😀
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 3 @ 10:57 AM ET
Met him twice both times was nothing but cool. Once was MANY Moons ago at his bar on Elmwood for New Years eve, then again at one of the last home games this year, took pictures with my whole family and had a good 10 min convo with him.
- hehateme

during the bankrupt year and the empty arena days

we went to a game vs the sens with about 5 thousand people in the arena

ray gave my wife a puck during the warm ups


my only experiences with him were positive
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 3 @ 10:59 AM ET
Always liked Brad may much more than rob ray


Ray definitely signs autographs, that's a plus 😀

- Boss34

should have drafted Tkachuk instead of May
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 3 @ 11:00 AM ET
during the bankrupt year and the empty arena days

we went to a game vs the sens with about 5 thousand people in the arena

ray gave my wife a puck during the warm ups


my only experiences with him were positive

- homiedclown


When my uncle passed away in August 2020, Ray stood outside for an hour and a half to come to his wake. They coached the Empire State games together years back.

During the early Covid times you were only allowed like 20 people in the funeral home at a time but yet Rob stood outside just so he could pay his respects my uncle and my family...
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 3 @ 12:05 PM ET
When my uncle passed away in August 2020, Ray stood outside for an hour and a half to come to his wake. They coached the Empire State games together years back.

During the early Covid times you were only allowed like 20 people in the funeral home at a time but yet Rob stood outside just so he could pay his respects my uncle and my family...

- Stripes77



This is good to hear. Rob signed a Jersey (ray) for my nephew and took some pictures a few decades ago.
Was very cool, drew on my nephews neck with the sharpie " accidentally ".

We all have good and bad days.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 3 @ 12:12 PM ET
The question is where.
Doesn't seem like he would be available at 28, but do they use 16?

- IonSabres


It depends how the draft Falls one of the favorites right now is marco kasper at 16
It's 50-50 Split right now

- some in the organization fell he's another girgensons and not worthy of a first pick

-some in organization feel he Has untapped potential like Girgensons did but Never reached his level beacuse of lack of development


Miroshnichenko would be a target at 28 but buffalo has no problem moving up if they feel a team will take him

Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 3 @ 12:19 PM ET
Darnell Nursetolianen.

Hate to see it.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 3 @ 12:22 PM ET
It depends how the draft Falls one of the favorites right now is marco kasper at 16
It's 50-50 Split right now

- some in the organization fell he's another girgensons and not worthy of a first pick

-some in organization feel he Has untapped potential like Girgensons did but Never reached his level beacuse of lack of development


Miroshnichenko would be a target at 28 but buffalo has no problem moving up if they feel a team will take him

- gerbe75pts


I don’t think Kasper makes it to 16
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 3 @ 12:45 PM ET
I don’t think Kasper makes it to 16
- Pegullaville
50/50
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 3 @ 12:57 PM ET
It depends how the draft Falls one of the favorites right now is marco kasper at 16
It's 50-50 Split right now

- some in the organization fell he's another girgensons and not worthy of a first pick

-some in organization feel he Has untapped potential like Girgensons did but Never reached his level beacuse of lack of development


Miroshnichenko would be a target at 28 but buffalo has no problem moving up if they feel a team will take him

- gerbe75pts


I'll be honest I've felt those Kasper vibes. Just don't think Miro makes it to 28.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 3 @ 1:05 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Sport...tatus/1532756778294845440

Un real...
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 3 @ 1:09 PM ET
https://twitter.com/SportsRadio610/status/1532756778294845440

Un real...

- Stripes77

What did he think he was in S. Korea or the Phillipines
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jun 3 @ 2:06 PM ET
She must be very good at it...

https://www.yahoo.com/aut...rash-fedex-172900159.html

Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 3 @ 2:10 PM ET
https://twitter.com/SportsRadio610/status/1532756778294845440

Un real...

- Stripes77


https://twitter.com/RedMa...sKnfd7m3T2w3cRgLIwSg&s=19
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 3 @ 2:16 PM ET
She must be very good at it...

https://www.yahoo.com/aut...rash-fedex-172900159.html


- Ratsreign

Certainly got a mouthful
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 3 @ 2:19 PM ET
https://twitter.com/RedMacGuffin/status/1532773082607374336?t=ILsKnfd7m3T2w3cRgLIwSg&s=19
- Hank Balling

Imagine being the Firefighter that came on that seen. Did the airbags deploy, go to deflate them and BAM!! There she is with a broken Nob stuck in her throat!!😲😲😲
Da_Cashman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: London, ON
Joined: 04.18.2011

Jun 3 @ 2:19 PM ET
during the bankrupt year and the empty arena days

we went to a game vs the sens with about 5 thousand people in the arena

ray gave my wife a puck during the warm ups


my only experiences with him were positive

- homiedclown



Glad it was just a puck and not the shaft. 😉
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 3 @ 2:41 PM ET
https://twitter.com/SportsRadio610/status/1532756778294845440

Un real...

- Stripes77

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

Jun 3 @ 2:46 PM ET
Certainly got a mouthful
- Buff36

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUWnZAFfxYc
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