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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 11:21 AM ET
Maybe we rotate all 3 goalies thru the next stretch of games? Quite a few games in the next week/month.

Fitz, clague and asplund seem like the obvious choices for waivers.

As good as clague as played, I think he's living off power.
I wont be shocked if he's one of the waiver guys.

- Boss34


Only one way to find out about Clague: Play him on the 3rd pair when Jokiharju returns.

That means waiving Fitzgerald, and sitting one of Bryson or Lyubushkin, as both have not been good.

I've seen enough from Clague so far that indicates it's not just Power that is making him look good.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 11:22 AM ET
Do you want to upgrade from one or both of Mittelstadt and Olofsson next season?
- kingcong39


As of right now, no. Kulich Rosen need to show more.

Even if they come into camp with their hair on fire. See how long it took JJ and Quinn to adjust

The nhl tweeners need time to get up to NHL speed

UPL has probly struggled with it the most. (Yes duhhhh he’s a goalie)
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 11:23 AM ET
As of right now, no. Kulich Rosen need to show more.

Even if they come into camp with their hair on fire. See how long it took JJ and Quinn to adjust

The nhl tweeners need time to get up to NHL speed

UPL has probly struggled with it the most. (Yes duhhhh he’s a goalie)

- Sabretooth9


Where did I say the only option to upgrade from Casey or Olofsson is Rosen, Kulich, or even Savoie...?
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 11:24 AM ET
Olo may not score for another month.

When it's all said and done, the Sabres/ the don are not benching him for vinny or Elmer.

When the Sabres/ KA signed the extension, they got exactly what they were looking for. 25 goal guy.

- Boss34


Prediction:

Vic and Mitts are two games into what will be a strong month of play. Akin to the strong month+ Mitts, Vic, and Asplund had last year. Vic's a streaky guy. He's gonna score next game IMO.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 11:25 AM ET
Congrats. Tage was 1 out of a million of a player going from average to a super star

It’s like saying people knew josh allen was going to be great. 50% passer from high school into college and into his 1st couple years in the nfl

Essentially took a miracle for both players to get to where they are at.


I could name 20 Sabres in the past 15 years we tried that and it didn’t work

- Sabretooth9


Sam reinfart has 2 points in his last 7 games
Both assists....

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 11:26 AM ET
Want to talk about this private message you sent me or should I message the moderators?
- BeadyEyedDouche


Did he at least offer a reach around? It's not polite if he didn't.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 8 @ 11:27 AM ET
Where did I say the only option to upgrade from Casey or Olofsson is Rosen, Kulich, or even Savoie...?
- kingcong39

The bottom 3 D and goalie uncertainty is so much more of a pressing situation than replacing those two right now it’s not even funny.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 11:27 AM ET
Where did I say the only option to upgrade from Casey or Olofsson is Rosen, Kulich, or even Savoie...?
- kingcong39

dude that guy is the master of taking what you say and spinning it into nothing but pure unadulterated garbage.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 11:27 AM ET
Want to talk about this private message you sent me or should I message the moderators?
- BeadyEyedDouche


Idc beady
Nice to see you’re still alive
Hope you’re getting help
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 11:28 AM ET
Did he at least offer a reach around? It's not polite if he didn't.
- lacaprup

I mean he basically did, that's what's so disturbing about it. It was essentially a come-on.

Literally haven't even talked to the guy in over a year nor have I even sent him a DM in almost 2 years and December 30th 2022 I "missed my chance to meet face to face" and it was definitely a drunk come on.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 11:29 AM ET
Idc beady
Nice to see you’re still alive
Hope you’re getting help

- jdfitz77

Once again

I do not want to have sex with you

Please stop sexually harassing me.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 11:31 AM ET
I mean he basically did, that's what's so disturbing about it. It was essentially a come-on.

Literally haven't even talked to the guy in over a year nor have I even sent him a DM in almost 2 years and December 30th 2022 I "missed my chance to meet face to face" and it was definitely a drunk come on.

- BeadyEyedDouche


As they saying goes around here: oh my.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 11:31 AM ET
Only one way to find out about Clague: Play him on the 3rd pair when Jokiharju returns.

That means waiving Fitzgerald, and sitting one of Bryson or Lyubushkin, as both have not been good.

I've seen enough from Clague so far that indicates it's not just Power that is making him look good.

- kingcong39



(My) Logic suggests that bryson is part of this team moving forward. They like him alot and hes part of the core on and off the ice. 0% chance he gets waived.

Lyubushkin, our big splash off season signing, was signed as a bottom guy. He's not good at the hockey thing, but he was signed by the current GM. Doubt the can a guy they just threw $ at this offseason.

That brings us to clague. Who was also a free agent signing. Much lesser degree ....
I think he's the odd man out IMO
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 11:31 AM ET
17 reppin’ for 3.

#LoveForDamar    | #ForDamar   

https://twitter.com/Buffa...GlpZ01x0yOTfEF64YoNw&s=19

That’s My Quarterback 🥹🫶🏾.

https://twitter.com/Hamli...a4gSk07j_AROLPkBEyeQ&s=19
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 11:31 AM ET
As they saying goes around here: oh my.
- lacaprup

I posted a quote from Royal Tenenbaums

"I'm going to kill myself tomorrow"

And he basically DM'd me right away saying "no i wanted to meet u did i miss my chance???"
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jan 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
Team looks like it has so much fun. Tage and Dahlin are prob top 10 players in the league. Amazing
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
Where did I say the only option to upgrade from Casey or Olofsson is Rosen, Kulich, or even Savoie...?
- kingcong39


General statement. Not directly toward you

I was answering also for next year. What I would need to see in the kids to make the jump
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
(My) Logic suggests that bryson is part of this team moving forward. They like him alot and hes part of the core on and off the ice. 0% chance he gets waived.

Lyubushkin, our big splash off season signing, was signed as a bottom guy. He's not good at the hockey thing, but he was signed by the current GM. Doubt the can a guy they just threw $ at this offseason.

That brings us to clague. Who was also a free agent signing. Much lesser degree ....
I think he's the odd man out IMO

- Boss34


No one is claiming Clague. Bryson. Lybuskin or fitz. They stink
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 11:34 AM ET
(My) Logic suggests that bryson is part of this team moving forward. They like him alot and hes part of the core on and off the ice. 0% chance he gets waived.

Lyubushkin, our big splash off season signing, was signed as a bottom guy. He's not good at the hockey thing, but he was signed by the current GM. Doubt the can a guy they just threw $ at this offseason.

That brings us to clague. Who was also a free agent signing. Much lesser degree ....
I think he's the odd man out IMO

- Boss34


If Clague is the odd man out on defense, it's not based on performance this season.

I didn't suggest Bryson would get waived. I suggested he would sit the bench, as he did earlier this season.

If it's based on performance, he's earned his benching.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 11:34 AM ET
I posted a quote from Royal Tenenbaums

"I'm going to kill myself tomorrow"

And he basically DM'd me right away saying "no i wanted to meet u did i miss my chance???"

- BeadyEyedDouche


He could have just been hopeful you didn't off yourself? There was no context at all posted with the quote. I recall it, and had no idea what you meant.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 11:40 AM ET
Team looks like it has so much fun. Tage and Dahlin are prob top 10 players in the league. Amazing
- Fattony1187


Agreed on all counts. There isn't a single jerkoff on the team. They are all likable and seem to love each other. Also, unlike 20 years ago when I would see Vanek, Max, Miller, Campbell, Peters, Mair, et al out on Chippewa Street regularly, these guys are watching hockey and playing video games together. I think that bodes well for them long term. Love seeing our superstar married with family. Love seeing Krebs getting hitched. Buffalo isnt a great city for guys who want to be bachelors, but WNY is steal to raise a young family opposed to NYC or Chicago etc.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 11:41 AM ET
If Clague is the odd man out on defense, it's not based on performance this season.

I didn't suggest Bryson would get waived. I suggested he would sit the bench, as he did earlier this season.

If it's based on performance, he's earned his benching.

- kingcong39


On a team that scores a lot of goals … Bryson is -15.

That is not good. I agree he should sit
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 8 @ 11:42 AM ET
Uncle ion, a lanky gentleman himself, thought that :

Gibson and vaslevsky were equal players.

Boy was he wrong, and I let him know at the time.....

- Boss34


Lol.
Twisted again.
Be better.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 11:46 AM ET
Lol.
Twisted again.
Be better.

- IonSabres


Good afternoon uncle ion

Go Bills!
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 11:47 AM ET
dude that guy is the master of taking what you say and spinning it into nothing but pure unadulterated garbage.
- BeadyEyedDouche


He was asking about next year. Not this year
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