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

Jan 10 @ 7:17 PM ET
Easy to say now. You might change your tune in 2,3 years. Defense is hard to walk into in the NHL. Power will be a top 10 one day
- lulags

He looked much better last year. Crazy how much confidence makes all the way up to the pro level in sports. And that guys still get too excited when they get a Grade A scoring chance.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 7:18 PM ET
This is gonna far just as gracefully as those saying we should’ve taken Svechnikov over Dahlin

Power is a rookie
Took Dahlin 3+ years to turn into a stud
Give the kid some time

- jdfitz77

Would help the kid if they got that partner as soon as possible. They didn't do that for Dahlin.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:18 PM ET
Instant upgrade with Joker
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:19 PM ET
This is gonna far just as gracefully as those saying we should’ve taken Svechnikov over Dahlin

Power is a rookie
Took Dahlin 3+ years to turn into a stud
Give the kid some time

- jdfitz77

I'll take Beniers.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 7:20 PM ET
I hope Torts didn’t write the book on how to stifle the Sabres.
- Hatboro_Swords


The Kraken don't need one. They're undefeated against the Sabres. Outscored the Sabres 17-7 in 3 games.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:20 PM ET
Would help the kid if they got that partner as soon as possible. They didn't do that for Dahlin.
- Buff36


True
I wonder if we’re waiting for Jokiharju to be healthy & see if he can be that guy?

Not that we should necessarily be waiting around to see though
If a good deal presents itself, I’d jump on it

Will the Sabres?
Tbd

Trades don’t happen as easily as we all want them to either
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 10 @ 7:20 PM ET
Mittle-shat just fell over the red line. Cool.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jan 10 @ 7:21 PM ET
This is gonna far just as gracefully as those saying we should’ve taken Svechnikov over Dahlin

Power is a rookie
Took Dahlin 3+ years to turn into a stud
Give the kid some time

- jdfitz77


I wanted the Sabres to trade down to 4-5, pick up some additional draft capital/players, and get Luke Hughes

But Owen Power is doing phenomenally as a 20-y/o




He's gonna be a stud
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:21 PM ET
I'll take Beniers.
- SABRES 89


Heard u the first time

Power will be a stud for us, in time
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:22 PM ET
I won't and it's not easy to say it now because I said it on draft day.
- SABRES 89

The difference is Berniers come
Along every draft. Power’s type don’t. Probably more instant gratification with a Berniers type with that pick but you don’t pass on a Power
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:22 PM ET
I wanted the Sabres to trade down to 4-5, pick up some additional draft capital/players, and get Luke Hughes
- Hank Balling


I can appreciate that line of thinking
But those moves aren’t always available
Gotta have someone willing to trade up
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:22 PM ET
I wanted the Sabres to trade down to 4-5, pick up some additional draft capital/players, and get Luke Hughes

But Owen Power is doing phenomenally as a 20-y/o




He's gonna be a stud

- Hank Balling

Yes he will
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:24 PM ET
The difference is Berniers come
Along every draft. Power’s type don’t. Probably more instant gratification with a Berniers type with that pick but you don’t pass on a Power

- lulags


Top forwards traditionally develop quicker than top defensemen
We just saw this with Dahlin

In time, i think we’ll all be very happy with Power
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 7:24 PM ET
Tuch from Tage
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:24 PM ET
There we go!!!
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:25 PM ET
Heard u the first time

Power will be a stud for us, in time

- jdfitz77

Herard you the 1st time
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Jan 10 @ 7:27 PM ET
What a f’ing superstar!!
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Jan 10 @ 7:28 PM ET
Beniers over power lol

Power is already playing better than dahlin was early last year.

Common 89. This take is prob your worst
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:28 PM ET
Herard you the 1st time
- SABRES 89


Idk what you heard,
but that was the first time i said Power would be a stud

You u actually couldn’t have heard that before
Nice try though
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jan 10 @ 7:29 PM ET
Idk what you heard,
but that was the first time i said Power would be a stud

You u actually couldn’t have heard that before
Nice try though

- jdfitz77

You’re just realizing now that Power will be a stud? Do you watch the games?
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 10 @ 7:30 PM ET
Idk what you heard,
but that was the first time i said Power would be a stud

You u actually couldn’t have heard that before
Nice try though

- jdfitz77


This is gonna far just as gracefully as those saying we should’ve taken Svechnikov over Dahlin

Power is a rookie
Took Dahlin 3+ years to turn into a stud
Give the kid some time


This is what you just said not 5 minutes ago, so yes I did hear it already from you. How slow are you ?
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Jan 10 @ 7:34 PM ET
I wanted the Sabres to trade down to 4-5, pick up some additional draft capital/players, and get Luke Hughes

But Owen Power is doing phenomenally as a 20-y/o




He's gonna be a stud

- Hank Balling


Also his first 10 games were atrocious. That has to put a damper on his D score.

Actually think hes been very solid in his own end after that. Makes so many good little plays. Obviously he is still super young and makes some bone head mistakes.


Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 10 @ 7:34 PM ET
I wanted the Sabres to trade down to 4-5, pick up some additional draft capital/players, and get Luke Hughes

But Owen Power is doing phenomenally as a 20-y/o

He's gonna be a stud

- Hank Balling


He already is a stud.

Remember when there was talk of sheltering him this season? 2nd in ice time with a revolving group of partners is as far removed as you can get.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 7:36 PM ET
He already is a stud.

Remember when there was talk of sheltering him this season? 2nd in ice time with a revolving group of partners is as far removed as you can get.

- Lunaion


That may have been the plan, but out of necessity it didn't happen and he seems to be doing just fine.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 10 @ 7:38 PM ET
What an awful penalty lol straight tackled him
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