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

Dec 5 @ 10:30 PM ET
Did u do any underdog drafts?
- Hatboro_Swords

dont think they are legal in florida

Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Dec 5 @ 10:36 PM ET
dont think they are legal in florida


- homiedclown

Ah that stinks. Was curious what you were seeing for high scores. I did 3 BestBall Manias ($25 entries) and 3 puppies ($5 entries). They’re huge tournaments with 1000s of entries. The format is really awesome. The top 2 teams in 12 man leagues move on to the 2nd round after week 14. Then it gets really hard.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Dec 5 @ 10:50 PM ET
casey and comrie for swayman
- homiedclown


Would have been nice to squeeze him out Boston in the hall trade?!? I think it was. I could be miss remembering
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Dec 5 @ 11:13 PM ET
For those that gave up watching MNF, somehow the Saints let Brady and the Bucs come back and beat them.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 6 @ 7:02 AM ET
Stuart Skinner just killed a Capital power play all by himself. 7 saves on that one PK. It can be done, and not just by Craig Anderson.

It's goaltending, definitely goaltending, holding this team of young horses back.

- lacaprup


Then he finished with a .900 SV%, but he had to face 68% of the games total HDC's while his opponent had to face 32%. Weird how that works isn't it? Maybe mEdmontons. D. could actually try to eliminate say 40% of those so their Goalie had a fair chance.

But, all shots are the same, lol.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 6 @ 7:07 AM ET
Then he finished with a .900 SV%, but he had to face 68% of the games total HDC's while his opponent had to face 32%. Weird how that works isn't it? Maybe mEdmontons. D. could actually try to eliminate say 40% of those so their Goalie had a fair chance.

But, all shots are the same, lol.

- IonSabres

UPL needs to clean some stuff up, but we don't give are goalie's much help in front. Can are goalie's be better, Sure. But so could the team in front of them.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 6 @ 7:43 AM ET
UPL needs to clean some stuff up, but we don't give are goalie's much help in front. Can are goalie's be better, Sure. But so could the team in front of them.
- Buff36


Agreed.
The numbers don't lie.

I have no clue if UPL will develop into a good Goalie. His track record is somewhat similar to Quinn in that he needs time to adjust to new levels of play. Furthermore, typically Goalies take alot longer to establish themselves ... longer development time required.
That is the point, his development curve hast expired yet.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 6 @ 7:47 AM ET
Agreed.
The numbers don't lie.

I have no clue if UPL will develop into a good Goalie. His track record is somewhat similar to Quinn in that he needs time to adjust to new levels of play. Furthermore, typically Goalies take alot longer to establish themselves ... longer development time required.
That is the point, his development curve hast expired yet.

- IonSabres

All we can hope is that he develops into what we need, he still needs to play 50gms before we can end that curve.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 8:03 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3...ource=user-shared-article
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 8:09 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3...ource=user-shared-article
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 6 @ 8:27 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3971943/2022/12/06/ukko-pekka-luukkonen-sabres-goalie-opportunity?source=user-shared-article
- kingcong39

Good Read!! Both articles. I am giddy for the next kid line. Unfortunately Lunaion keeps telling me to slow down, which is right. But Rousek/Savoie Krebs Kulich next year could be fun.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Dec 6 @ 8:30 AM ET
Ah that stinks. Was curious what you were seeing for high scores. I did 3 BestBall Manias ($25 entries) and 3 puppies ($5 entries). They’re huge tournaments with 1000s of entries. The format is really awesome. The top 2 teams in 12 man leagues move on to the 2nd round after week 14. Then it gets really hard.
- Hatboro_Swords


I really enjoyed these. I started out good then caught some injuries. My big negative is i was heavy Jerry Jeudy. One that i may advance on has been lead by mariotta kirk walker pacheco as later round guys.
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

Dec 6 @ 8:32 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3971943/2022/12/06/ukko-pekka-luukkonen-sabres-goalie-opportunity?source=user-shared-article
- kingcong39


Luukkonen is such a curious case. He still doesn't have 20 games of NHL experience, and has had some games where he's been absolutely shelled. However, he's also faced some top flight opponents, especially compared to Anderson. The hockey community, especially the analytics community, likes to talk about sheltering minutes and zone starts for skaters. Anderson's starts have been sheltered too, even when Comrie was healthy, as they should be given his age.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 6 @ 8:49 AM ET
Luukkonen is such a curious case. He still doesn't have 20 games of NHL experience, and has had some games where he's been absolutely shelled. However, he's also faced some top flight opponents, especially compared to Anderson. The hockey community, especially the analytics community, likes to talk about sheltering minutes and zone starts for skaters. Anderson's starts have been sheltered too, even when Comrie was healthy, as they should be given his age.
- buffalofan19

Good Post
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Dec 6 @ 9:02 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/3971943/2022/12/06/ukko-pekka-luukkonen-sabres-goalie-opportunity?source=user-shared-article
- kingcong39


Less than 20 games of NHL experience. Man, I thought for sure hes had more starts than that. Maybe I need to temper my expectations at this point.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 9:09 AM ET
Less than 20 games of NHL experience. Man, I thought for sure hes had more starts than that. Maybe I need to temper my expectations at this point.
- The_Inkwell

his numbers in the 18 nhl games is literally identical to ryan millers first 18 games
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 6 @ 9:10 AM ET
NFL.com has the Bengals above the Bills in the power rankings 😂

Okay then
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 6 @ 9:19 AM ET
Whats the hold up on Chychrun to the sabres?
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Dec 6 @ 9:26 AM ET
I really enjoyed these. I started out good then caught some injuries. My big negative is i was heavy Jerry Jeudy. One that i may advance on has been lead by mariotta kirk walker pacheco as later round guys.
- hubie

What is the highest points total you're seeing? 1647 is the highest i'm seeing in one of my leagues. i got 2 over 1600.
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

Dec 6 @ 9:28 AM ET
NFL.com has the Bengals above the Bills in the power rankings 😂

Okay then

- BeadyEyedDouche


When they're on, the Bengals are every bit as good as Buffalo and Kansas City. They've beaten the Chiefs 3 times in calendar year 2022. They deserve the accolades.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Dec 6 @ 9:37 AM ET
When they're on, the Bengals are every bit as good as Buffalo and Kansas City. They've beaten the Chiefs 3 times in calendar year 2022. They deserve the accolades.
- buffalofan19


The Bengals on paper have the most talented offense in the league in terms of skill positions.

Chase
Higgins
Boyd
Mixon
Perine (super underrated)

Thats insane.

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

Dec 6 @ 9:41 AM ET
The Bengals on paper have the most talented offense in the league in terms of skill positions.

Chase
Higgins
Boyd
Mixon
Perine (super underrated)

Thats insane.

- ImThatGuy


Their offensive line is their wild card. It's not very good overall, but if they're able to keep Burrow upright, it's a problem for just about any team in the league. Their defense is pretty underrated too.


SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Dec 6 @ 9:42 AM ET
NFL.com has the Bengals above the Bills in the power rankings 😂

Okay then

- BeadyEyedDouche

all that matters is who wins the last game of the season
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 6 @ 9:42 AM ET
Tage Thompson is a wizard

He is 6'7 and could stick handle in a phonebooth

Young people - Whats a phonebooth?
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Dec 6 @ 9:45 AM ET
What is the highest points total you're seeing? 1647 is the highest i'm seeing in one of my leagues. i got 2 over 1600.
- Hatboro_Swords


1778.02
1713.64

1877.82
1768.84

1854.24
1766.56

are the top 2 in my 3
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