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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 14 @ 7:27 PM ET
I just think there’s so many questions,
that I’m not ready to assume anything

And you’re not counting on any injuries with those estimates it looks like
So that’s another factor

I’m still hopefully optimistic though
And i do think we are FINALLY headed in the right direction

- jdfitz77


Can you point to a goal total I posted and say, "that's unrealistic"? Those numbers I posted aren't even counting surprise seasons.

As for health, sure every team has injuries. We have Nylander, Olofsson and Asplund as injury recalls though. I didn't include Guhle in goal projections.

I think people are too gun shy to say this will be a good team.

This will be a good team.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 14 @ 7:34 PM ET
Can you point to a goal total I posted and say, "that's unrealistic"? Those numbers I posted aren't even counting surprise seasons.

As for health, sure every team has injuries. We have Nylander, Olofsson and Asplund as injury recalls though. I didn't include Guhle in goal projections.

I think people are too gun shy to say this will be a good team.

This will be a good team.

- jcragcrumple

full season of skinner trumps 55 games from kane
casey could produce just as well as ror in 5 on 5 points per 60

and no jordan nolan
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Sep 14 @ 7:39 PM ET
5 keys

1. eichel play over 75 games
2. casey becomes legit right away
3. dahlin is 3/4 of what advertised
4. above average special teams
5. average goaltending

- homiedclown


Agreed 100%. The top 6 will be better, goaltending will be better and hopefully the bottom 6 will look different. And I like Steve Smith behind the bench.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 14 @ 7:39 PM ET
full season of skinner trumps 55 games from kane
casey could produce just as well as ror in 5 on 5 points per 60

and no jordan nolan

- homiedclown


Last year I said that Pouliot in the top-6 gave me the same feeling as the years when Matt Ellis made the opening night roster: that means it's not very strong. Get Reinhart signed, and

Sheary-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Mittlestadt-Okposo
Berglund-Erod-Thompson
Bailey-Sobotka-Pominville
Wilson/Girgensons
Baptiste/Smith

Rearrange as you like, that's a fun team. Plenty of competition. The top-6 is in good shape. It's even better if Nylander/Olofsson supplant Sheary/Okposo there.

Nylander, Olofsson, Asplund waiting for their shot.

(frank) the haters. This is a fun team. 87-92 points. 95 with a healthy season
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 7:44 PM ET
September 18, 2009
2 firsts and a second

the other first the bruins got was hamilton

- homiedclown


Yeah, i knew it was something like that
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 14 @ 7:53 PM ET


(frank) the haters. This is a fun team. 87-92 points. 95 with a healthy season

- jcragcrumple

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 7:56 PM ET
Can you point to a goal total I posted and say, "that's unrealistic"? Those numbers I posted aren't even counting surprise seasons.

As for health, sure every team has injuries. We have Nylander, Olofsson and Asplund as injury recalls though. I didn't include Guhle in goal projections.

I think people are too gun shy to say this will be a good team.

This will be a good team.

- jcragcrumple


No, but that just counting on everything going right
And that almost never happens
For example:
Jack didn’t get 35g last year
And many of things didn’t happen last year for us that we thought could be “reasonable” accomplishments?
Plenty

And again...
none of that is accounting for injuries

gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM ET
Somebody was looking for this earlier.



Sept. 17
7 p.m.
at Columbus
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)


Sept. 18
7 p.m.
Pittsburgh
MSG
WGR 550 (Rick Jeanneret and Rob Ray)


Sept. 21
7:30 p.m.
at Toronto
MSG
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)


Sept. 22
7 p.m.
Toronto
MSG
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)


Sept. 25
7 p.m.
Columbus*
NBCSN
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)


Sept. 26
7 p.m.
at Pittsburgh
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)


Sept. 28
7 p.m.
at NY Islanders**
WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)
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

Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM ET

- homiedclown

Can we confirm by looking at the tape ?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM ET
Hey, shut your mouth when your talking to me
- washedup20



I generally respect your sense of humor and imput.

Assuming you are kidding
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 14 @ 8:36 PM ET
Anyone else have Terrarium?

So it's just done?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM ET
There isn't turmoil. Of course Matthews wants more ice time and Babs wanted more from Matthews in the playoffs. I would be more concerned if they didn't talk at all this summer. Also the captaincy is the media trying to create fodder. Matthews is going to be the captain after he signs his extension. Toronto actually has a championship calibre team and the fans and media dont know what the (frank) to do lol.
- Wissler



I thought Matthew's was skipped over with assigning the captains.

Traveres
Marleau
Morgan Reilly

Which extension? Next year or in 2026?

Then they take it away from Johnny t?


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

Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM ET
Anyone else have Terrarium?

So it's just done?

- jcragcrumple

welcome to tuesday morning



it sucks because it was so much quicker then kodi no limits

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

Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM ET
Can we confirm by looking at the tape ?
- SABRES 89

no tape required

at least one team has direction, once we move a few scrubs
larsson, girgens, beaulieu
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM ET
welcome to tuesday morning



it sucks because it was so much quicker then kodi no limits


- homiedclown



Fack
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

Sep 14 @ 9:05 PM ET
no tape required

at least one team has direction, once we move a few scrubs
larsson, girgens, beaulieu

- homiedclown

Scrubs ? Following
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

Sep 14 @ 9:07 PM ET
Scrubs ? Following
- SABRES 89


Underrated show.
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

Sep 14 @ 9:21 PM ET
Underrated show.
- Wetbandit1

Never watched it
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Sep 14 @ 9:24 PM ET
I generally respect your sense of humor and imput.

Assuming you are kidding

- Boss34



Thanks for that, we always have good convo’s. Of course I’m kidding, in the wise words of our splendid president “locker room talk”

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

Sep 14 @ 9:29 PM ET
Never watched it
- SABRES 89

the goal light is fixed
Wissler
Location: Waterloo, ON
Joined: 05.10.2016

Sep 14 @ 9:36 PM ET
I thought Matthew's was skipped over with assigning the captains.

Traveres
Marleau
Morgan Reilly

Which extension? Next year or in 2026?

Then they take it away from Johnny t?


Interesting take

- Boss34

If Tavares or Reilly were to be named captain it would of happened by now. I just dont think its a good idea to give a captaincy to a player about to negotiate his first real long term contract. Its leverage the team has over the player. Even if I'm full of poop, Matthews isnt going anywhere for a long time.
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Sep 14 @ 9:48 PM ET
welcome to tuesday morning



it sucks because it was so much quicker then kodi no limits


- homiedclown


Found this, not sure if I trust it. Troypoint uploaded a clean legit version 2 days ago, apparently :

https://troypoint.com/ins...fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 14 @ 9:49 PM ET
Thanks for that, we always have good convo’s. Of course I’m kidding, in the wise words of our splendid president “locker room talk”
- washedup20


Washed up, want to see something funny.

Went to the redsox / Jay's game at Fenway on Wednesday with the wife. ( I'm a yankees fan) Guy gets hit with a flying bat a few rows ahead of us. Skips off a few fans and guess who ended up with the bat?

Boss 34 wearing the Bill's hat; just days after the 47-3 beatdown.

Redsox security immediately takes the bat from me.

Google - redsox Fenway fan hit with bat. Look for the deadspin video.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 14 @ 9:50 PM ET
You never really know with prospects until they actually play in the NHL. What if Hughes is RNH and the Leafs traded Matthews for a player that tops out at 50/60 points in his career?
- Wissler


Hughes finished 2nd in the ohl's Rookie of the year voting to a certain teams 4th round pick.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 14 @ 9:51 PM ET
If Tavares or Reilly were to be named captain it would of happened by now. I just dont think its a good idea to give a captaincy to a player about to negotiate his first real long term contract. Its leverage the team has over the player. Even if I'm full of poop, Matthews isnt going anywhere for a long time.
- Wissler


I agree, but who gets their letter removed?
Probably some hard feelings moving forward
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