I hope those conversations are with Craig Conroy regarding Chris Tanev.
- TheSabresTaco

He has only played 1 full season his entire career, how many games would you expect him to play? Who do you see him pairing with?

Doesn't bring the needed nasty, most pim's in his career was 22 minutes for an entire season, Dahlin had 92 for reference last season alone.

Why is an injury prone softie at the top of the list, is it simply contract alone?

Fun fact ….. the panthers don’t actually play in Miami.
- Sabretooth9

Fun fact Fort Lauderdale is just as much fun. I have a place there and Miami is a quick drive away.

Fun fact ….. the panthers don’t actually play in Miami.
- Sabretooth9

Fun fact..... the bills don't actually play in Buffalo.

Fun fact Fort Lauderdale is just as much fun. I have a place there and Miami is a quick drive away.
- washedup20

Fun fact orchard park sucks, not much fun to be had there. I don't have a place there but buffalo is a quick drive away and is a rusty boring wasteland compared to miami.

Fillers aren’t captains.
- washedup20

They sure can be

They sure can be
- DirtyDan

The Sabres are living proof.

I hear ya. I wish they'd just move to Dahlin, Tuch or Cozens and be done with it. Okposo should be able to lend advise without a letter if he's the leader he's touted as.
- QuinnFan

If you listen to his interview those guys mentioned clearly wanted him back.

Fun fact...new blog

The Sabres are living proof.
- TheHank

Dahlin, Tuch and the other "future leaders" should be able to lend advise and lead by example without a letter if they're touted as such.

Moving a C and a couple A's around wont magically make this team better

Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes Captain. Plays in the bottom 6. Had 6 more pts in 6 more games than Kyle. Carolina is probably in the Finals had they been healthy.

He is 34. He is not "fast". He is not as skillful as he once was. He plays a role and does it well.

Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes Captain. Plays in the bottom 6. Had 6 more pts in 6 more games than Kyle. Carolina is probably in the Finals had they been healthy.

He is 34. He is not "fast". He is not as skillful as he once was. He plays a role and does it well.


- DirtyDan

Would you rather have Jordan Staal, a center with multiple Stanley Cups and a bloodline of greatness in the Sabres bottom 6 or Kyle Okposo?

Why is it that people respect Kyle for getting paid $42 million dollars and horribly failing during his tenure, but he stuck around to collect that money and now he is a leader of yet another team that failed to make the playoffs.

Comps are difficult for the smooth brains.

Would you rather have Jordan Staal, a center with multiple Stanley Cups and a bloodline of greatness in the Sabres bottom 6 or Kyle Okposo?

Why is it that people respect Kyle for getting paid $42 million dollars and horribly failing during his tenure, but he stuck around to collect that money and now he is a leader of yet another team that failed to make the playoffs.

Comps are difficult for the smooth brains.
- washedup20

I bet every Staal wishes they could of ridden Crosby and Malkin's coat tails.

Fun Fact. He has 1 cup. Math is hard for smooth brains.

Guy almost had as many pts this playoffs than he did in 9 more games the year Crosby won the cup for him.

Not sure where this narrative that Okposo completely failed in his tenure here is coming from. 4th in pts first 2 years. Had some concussion ridden seasons. Huge comeback, gets 20 goals. Regresses in a defensive role.

Seems to me the fans are writing a false narrative just cause they wanted some newblood in the lineup.

- DirtyDan

Bump

I bet every Staal wishes they could of ridden Crosby and Malkin's coat tails.

Fun Fact. He has 1 cup. Math is hard for smooth brains.

Guy almost had as many pts this playoffs than he did in 9 more games the year Crosby won the cup for him.

Not sure where this narrative that Okposo completely failed n his tenure here. 4th in pts first 2 years. Had some concussion ridden seasons. Huge comeback gets 20 goals. Regresses in a defensive role.

Seems to me the fans are writing a false narrative just cause they wanted some newblood in the lineup.
- DirtyDan

Fun fact Jordan Staal doesn't want to leave Carolina

Fun fact Jordan Staal doesn't want to leave Carolina
- TheSabresTaco

1 + 0 is not 2

I bet every Staal wishes they could of ridden Crosby and Malkin's coat tails.

Fun Fact. He has 1 cup. Math is hard for smooth brains.

Guy almost had as many pts this playoffs than he did in 9 more games the year Crosby won the cup for him.

Not sure where this narrative that Okposo completely failed n his tenure here. 4th in pts first 2 years. Had some concussion ridden seasons. Huge comeback gets 20 goals. Regresses in a defensive role.

Seems to me the fans are writing a false narrative just cause they wanted some newblood in the lineup.
- DirtyDan

Eric and Marc Staal are playing in the Stanley cup final, Eric Staal won without Crosby.

If you want to go that route Jordan Staal failed as a captain to lead his team a championship and that’s your comp.

Okposo played during the worst window of hockey for the Sabres franchise history, and by the stats you shared played an important role. Now he is leading the future, and some fan’s appreciate him. I think those fans have a mild form of brain damage.

Eric and Marc Staal are playing in the Stanley cup final, Eric Staal won without Crosby.

If you want to go that route Jordan Staal failed as a captain to lead his team a championship and that’s your comp.

Okposo played during the worst window of hockey for the Sabres franchise history, and by the stats you shared played an important role. Now he is leading the future, and some fan’s appreciate him. I think those fans have a mild form of brain damage.
- washedup20

1 + 0 is not 2

Fun fact Jordan Staal doesn't want to leave Carolina
- TheSabresTaco

Slavin or Aho should get the C next season there.

1 + 0 is not 2
- DirtyDan

Congratulations Dirt

Congratulations Dirt
- washedup20

"Jordan Staal, a center with multiple Stanley Cups"

"mild form of brain damage"

I think you've diagnosed yourself.

M.D. washedup

He has only played 1 full season his entire career, how many games would you expect him to play? Who do you see him pairing with?

Doesn't bring the needed nasty, most pim's in his career was 22 minutes for an entire season, Dahlin had 92 for reference last season alone.

Why is an injury prone softie at the top of the list, is it simply contract alone?
- washedup20

He's good at all the things the d-men on the team right now are bad at it (even dahlin)

Florida beating Vegas in the finals

This is the way
- Jet Jaguar BD

Bump
- Jet Jaguar BD

Some day, supposedly not too far into the future, they will start the series.
This series should be good. Let’s go Panthers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XXSB1I8Ct8

As they say in Vegas...

He's good at all the things the d-men on the team right now are bad at it (even dahlin)
- Michael Ghofrani

I honestly haven’t seen him play much at all so I don’t know. Who would he partner with?

Repeating the Kyle Okposo mistake.


Don’t pull an Edmonton oilers hoping and praying older defenseman can save the day.
- Sabretooth9

Difference between 37 year old Duncan Keith and 30 year old Parayako (sp?) is pretty massive.