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lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 9:36 AM ET
Are you signing Girgensons to an extension after this season, even if only a one year extension?

How about Okposo?

- kingcong39


If Asplund can't replace Z after this season that will be trouble. I just can't see the point of having them both after this season.

If Okposo can repeat last year 21g 24a then I would sign him a one or two year deal for as much as 2 mill per.

Ideally we don't want either back, but I'd be shocked if one were not back. And, I can certainly see both back.

KO was the 3rd leading goal scorer on the Sabres last season and one of our most responsible forwards. We would have been a lot worse without him. That's how bad we are. Sometimes I think we forget.

The only way they don't come back is if young people displace them. It didn't happen last season. Not even close in the case of Okposo.

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 9:38 AM ET
He's great for a run to 29th
- IonSabres


Like I said, I'm 100% OK with waiving him.

1. he'll be picked up instantly

2. his replacement rookie will get caved in routinely

I'm not against either. Maybe an older rookie like Weissbach can come in and learn in the deep end. I would be excited to see it.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 9 @ 9:46 AM ET
Like I said, I'm 100% OK with waiving him.

1. he'll be picked up instantly

2. his replacement rookie will get caved in routinely

I'm not against either. Maybe an older rookie like Weissbach can come in and learn in the deep end. I would be excited to see it.

- lacaprup


Like I said previously; I'm ok with him here for this season, but he should not be brought back.
He is not good on the PK and he wastes 14:00 minutes a night. Asplund is his replacement defensively. I would hope that a younger player will come in next season to push Asplund down...thereby upgrading the roster in 2 spots, not just 1 as a direct replacement for Giggels.

I would hope that as the Sabres roster changes, they move into 4 lines that can play more evenly, rather that a slug line as their 4th.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 9:49 AM ET
Asplund is his replacement defensively. I would hope that a younger player will come in next season to push Asplund down...thereby upgrading the roster in 2 spots, not just 1 as a direct replacement for Giggels.

- IonSabres


From your lips to the gods' ears.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 9:51 AM ET
Remember Bills fans: good teams win; great teams cover. Beat that ass today.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 9 @ 9:53 AM ET
Remember Bills fans: good teams win; great teams cover. Beat that ass today.
- lacaprup


The spread doesn’t mean sh!t
Just get the “W”
And hopefully no more injuries
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Oct 9 @ 9:54 AM ET
This message board is drunk.


Please drop the puck
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 9 @ 9:58 AM ET
This message board is drunk.


Please drop the puck

- Sabretooth9



Go Bills !
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 9 @ 9:58 AM ET
Are you signing Girgensons to an extension after this season, even if only a one year extension?

How about Okposo?

- kingcong39



Is this an open question for the board or specifically laruns?

I'd say yes ☝️
PrinceLH
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Belleville, ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Oct 9 @ 10:01 AM ET
I see the NHL Center Ice package is only $69.00 on Directv this year. Probably still going to be over $200.00 in Canada.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 9 @ 10:02 AM ET
Is this an open question for the board or specifically laruns?

I'd say yes ☝️

- Boss34


Everyone- literally EVERYONE- knows exactly what u think about Girgs
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 10:19 AM ET
T minus ten years until the NFL has a four team European division. Get ready.

London and Paris are obvious. Germany will have a team, but what city? Where is the 4th team? Italy? Spain?

There are prototype passenger jets that can fly NY to London in 80 minutes that are in development now, and the NFL commish was just talking a full Euro division.

$$$$$$ talks and the NFL always needs more.

edit: Shouldn't Toronto get a team before London, Paris, Munich, or Rome?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Oct 9 @ 10:49 AM ET
T minus ten years until the NFL has a four team European division. Get ready.

London and Paris are obvious. Germany will have a team, but what city? Where is the 4th team? Italy? Spain?

There are prototype passenger jets that can fly NY to London in 80 minutes that are in development now, and the NFL commish was just talking a full Euro division.

$$$$$$ talks and the NFL always needs more.

edit: Shouldn't Toronto get a team before London, Paris, Munich, or Rome?

- lacaprup


I don’t really see anything wrong with that
Mexico could be a possibility as well
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 9 @ 11:48 AM ET
Whoa wait we can say ass now
- BeadyEyedDouche

Been able to say clitoris ever since Timmy C was on the team.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 11:50 AM ET
Been able to say clitoris ever since Timmy C was on the team.
- IndianaSabresFan



I heard he didn't care much for those. Preferred candles in weird places from the gossip about town in those days.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 9 @ 11:51 AM ET
no mckenzie
no edmunds



time for the back ups to step up
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Oct 9 @ 11:51 AM ET
no isiah
no edmunds



time for the back ups to step up

- homiedclown



Yeah....but I mean PIT with no Watt. Bills by Mt. Everest. Oh yeah, have to add, torn peck for Watt...roider.
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Oct 9 @ 11:57 AM ET
What’s with Valimaki being waived ? Last I remember he was the best prospect they had.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 9 @ 12:06 PM ET
Is Tuch a serious candidate for Captain?

If so, why wasn't he given an A this time?

- kingcong39


They didn't want to disrespect Girgs by taking his letter away. Not a great answer, but probably the truth.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 9 @ 12:13 PM ET
Feliciano crapped his pants


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 9 @ 1:02 PM ET
They didn't want to disrespect Girgs by taking his letter away. Not a great answer, but probably the truth.
- Lunaion


Or

Girgensons did an excellent job last year and deserved the alternate captain more than tuch 🤔
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 9 @ 1:06 PM ET
98 yards
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 9 @ 1:06 PM ET
You kidding me
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:08 PM ET
Incredible!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 9 @ 1:08 PM ET
You kidding me
- BeadyEyedDouche

ankle looked fine for davis on that play
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