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Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:08 PM ET
Not consequential, or inconsequential is a wild word to use there.
- kingcong39



Teams don't miss the playoffs because they have the wrong 3rd pair d-man with the worst puck luck in the nhl.

they miss it because that d-man is forced to play above what hes capable of and the guy in net is swiss cheese.

Literally every team has at least 3 guys that make you scratch your head regarding their play.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:10 PM ET
I do think they matter. Even if you think the are minor, they add up.
- Lunaion



No team in the league operates this efficiently. They are more interested in favours than doing so.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

May 28 @ 7:15 PM ET
No team in the league operates this efficiently. They are more interested in favours than doing so.
- Michael Ghofrani


They operated below the cap floor with a bargain basement third pair + goaltending. They were being cheap and non-committal. Nothing to do with efficiency.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:17 PM ET
They operated below the cap floor with a bargain basement third pair + goaltending. They were being cheap and non-committal. Nothing to do with efficiency.
- Lunaion



No i meant, nobody in the nhl puts together a roster efficiently to the point where even their lower end guys are exceptional value or whatever. Not that the roster here was efficient.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

May 28 @ 7:18 PM ET
No team in the league operates this efficiently. They are more interested in favours than doing so.
- Michael Ghofrani


Marc Stall makes Risto look like Chris Pronger.

They were then carried to the playoffs by Alex Lyon because their $10M goaltender couldn’t stop a beachball and the goalie they picked 13th overall loves the coco.

Then said $10M goaltender comes in half way through the first round and stands on his Richard saving nearly 18 goals over expected the rest of the way through.

Good on Bill Zito for being ahead of the curve I guess and predicting this goalie bender
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 28 @ 7:22 PM ET
Marc Stall makes Risto look like Chris Pronger.

They were then carried to the playoffs by Alex Lyon because their $10M goaltender couldn’t stop a beachball and the goalie they picked 13th overall loves the coco.

Then said $10M goaltender comes in half way through the first round and stands on his Richard saving nearly 18 goals over expected the rest of the way through.

Good on Bill Zito for being ahead of the curve I guess and predicting this goalie bender

- Swedish_Jesus


Great on Bill Zito for trading for Matthew Tkachuk.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:24 PM ET
Great on Bill Zito for trading for Matthew Tkachuk.
- kingcong39



Fwiw, another good example of what i meant. They sold high on Huberdeau before they got caught paying for all those secondary assists, now it's calgary's problem.

A move that will have far greater consequences than the growing number of staals on their team.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 28 @ 7:25 PM ET
They operated below the cap floor with a bargain basement third pair + goaltending. They were being cheap and non-committal. Nothing to do with efficiency.
- Lunaion


I would keep Lyubushkin to compete as a 6/7 and lop off the other three (Bryson, Jokiharju and Stillman). They can do so much better
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 28 @ 7:26 PM ET
Fwiw, another good example of what i meant. They sold high on Huberdeau before they got caught paying for all those secondary assists, now it's calgary's problem.

A move that will have far greater consequences than the growing number of staals on their team.

- Michael Ghofrani


Curious if the current Sabres management will have similar or the same guts with Tuch after the 24-25 season, if the current Sabres management is still with the team at that point.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

May 28 @ 7:27 PM ET
Great on Bill Zito for trading for Matthew Tkachuk.
- kingcong39


One of the best trades in NHL history.

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

May 28 @ 7:28 PM ET
Curious if the current Sabres management will have similar or the same guts with Tuch after the 24-25 season, if the current Sabres management is still with the team at that point.
- kingcong39

Interesting
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:30 PM ET
Curious if the current Sabres management will have similar or the same guts with Tuch after the 24-25 season, if the current Sabres management is still with the team at that point.
- kingcong39


How are they similar? Tuch will be making less than 5 mil until the end of 25-26 and was 95th percentile in WAR?

Huberdeau's last year in FLA he was 82nd percentile and 6th percentile in defensive WAR. Basically olofsson.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

May 28 @ 7:32 PM ET
I'll rephrase. Henri Jokiharju is Casey Nelson or Chad Ruhwedel
- Hank Balling


Chris Butler vibes…
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

May 28 @ 7:33 PM ET
I would keep Lyubushkin to compete as a 6/7 and lop off the other three (Bryson, Jokiharju and Stillman). They can do so much better
- Hank Balling


I'm with you. Would love 2 moves, worried they'll make none, content with 1.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 28 @ 7:34 PM ET
I would keep Lyubushkin to compete as a 6/7 and lop off the other three (Bryson, Jokiharju and Stillman). They can do so much better
- Hank Balling



What's ur thoughts on Joel edmudston Montreal
Cap $ 3.5 million
Salary $ 1.5 million
One year
Been injured last two years
LD/Rd
Is even a top 4 anymore?
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:34 PM ET
I'm with you. Would love 2 moves, worried they'll make none, content with 1.
- Lunaion



Lyubushkin had the worst numbers of that bunch, stillman's were good in the small sample. But Im 99% sure someone will be acquired to play above Joker.

Johnson will likely beat out the other lefties at some point too, maybe even at the start. I dont think he's going to Roch.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

May 28 @ 7:37 PM ET
Lyubushkin had the worst numbers of that bunch, stillman's were good in the small sample. But Im 99% sure someone will be acquired to play above Joker.

Johnson will likely beat out the other lefties at some point too, maybe even at the start. I dont think he's going to Roch.

- Michael Ghofrani


Johnson will go to Roch due to his contract I would think.

I’m expecting him to be playing games for us though by end of year
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 28 @ 7:38 PM ET
What's ur thoughts on Joel edmudston Montreal
Cap $ 3.5 million
Salary $ 1.5 million
One year
Been injured last two years
LD/Rd
Is even a top 4 anymore?

- Anderdog


I dont have an opinion on him personally. Evolving hockey's stats don't seem to like him

Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:39 PM ET
Johnson will go to Roch due to his contract I would think.

I’m expecting him to be playing games for us though by end of year

- Swedish_Jesus


I dont think his contract has any bearing on it. From what I've been told, the thinking is he's nhl ready.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 28 @ 7:39 PM ET
Chris Butler vibes…
- Gr8daygo


Chris Butler was at least kind of tough, wasn't he?

Jokiharju is just there... he's not really good at anything and he doesnt bring any personality to the table. He's just a guy
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:40 PM ET
I dont have an opinion on him personally. Evolving hockey's stats don't seem to like him


- Hank Balling



Oh man, look at those shorthanded numbers. That's definitely what the Sabres PK needs
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

May 28 @ 7:41 PM ET
I dont think his contract has any bearing on it. From what I've been told, the thinking is he's nhl ready.
- Michael Ghofrani


I think it’s realistic myself.

Im just playing the “numbers game” so to speak.

Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

May 28 @ 7:42 PM ET
I think it’s realistic myself.

Im just playing the “numbers game” so to speak.

- Swedish_Jesus



I think you'll see two subtractions from the bottom 4. Probably bryson, maybe jokiharju too depending on his trade value.
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

May 28 @ 7:42 PM ET
I'll rephrase. Henri Jokiharju is Casey Nelson or Chad Ruhwedel
- Hank Balling


That's Chad "Stanley Cup Champion" Ruhwedel to you, bucko
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 28 @ 7:44 PM ET
That's Chad "Stanley Cup Champion" Ruhwedel to you, bucko
- Wetbandit1


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