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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

Feb 13 @ 12:52 AM ET
Vanek just turned 35. I think of him as 40+.
- Lunaion


It certainly feels like 20 years ago that he made his debut. As it is it'll be 16 since he's been drafted this year. Time flies.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 13 @ 1:00 AM ET
Anyone who's ever had a heart, wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who's ever played a part, wouldn't turn around and hate it.
Heavenly widened roses, seem to whisper to me
When you smile

- Der Kaiser

Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Feb 13 @ 1:59 AM ET
I don’t know why people want this.

It will just make them angry

I want him here if he’s put in a position to do well. He won’t be

- sbroads24


Smith is a bottom 6 player at best at the NHL level though. We shouldn’t expect anything more.
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Feb 13 @ 2:08 AM ET
Reinhart pointless in 3 straight.

And he’s playing well

Tough to produce with bad linemates

- sbroads24


Honestly if he needs a superstar to produce then he isn’t much of a producer.

He’s a good player but he does get overrated sometimes.

Sheary and Mittelstadt have actually done well lately so they aren’t as bad as players some make them out to be.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Feb 13 @ 2:22 AM ET
Smith is a bottom
- Jammerz04

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

Feb 13 @ 2:59 AM ET

- BeadyEyedDouche


Sukujte to, Beady
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Feb 13 @ 5:52 AM ET
Good game last night - got a little nerve-wracking in the third but Ullmark made key saves and Larsson came up with a clutch goal, That Isles team has some pretty good talent on it ... looks like they've surpassed us. Barzal is insanely talented. They lost Tavares and they got better. Weird.
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Feb 13 @ 6:10 AM ET
Buffalo wins tonight...we all get our hopes up....



...and absolute poopS THE BED against the Rags on Friday.

- feetontheair22


Step one...complete.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 13 @ 6:22 AM ET
Good game last night - got a little nerve-wracking in the third but Ullmark made key saves and Larsson came up with a clutch goal, That Isles team has some pretty good talent on it ... looks like they've surpassed us. Barzal is insanely talented. They lost Tavares and they got better. Weird.
- kritter65


They also played a mind numbingly boring style for much of the game. It's no mystery how they got better: coaching.

Barzal is a prime example of why the Sabres need to keep all those firsts and swing for the fences with those picks, so to speak.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 13 @ 6:24 AM ET
Honestly if he needs a superstar to produce then he isn’t much of a producer.

He’s a good player but he does get overrated sometimes.

Sheary and Mittelstadt have actually done well lately so they aren’t as bad as players some make them out to be.

- Jammerz04


I wonder who's helped them do well? Hmm...

It's 3 games without a point. It happens to all players. Even Jack.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:07 AM ET

- Michael Pachla


I like it.

But VU was something above and beyond.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Feb 13 @ 7:15 AM ET
He was king of the over exertion/"I just poop my pants" face.





- Wetbandit1


Always reminded me of Austin Powers
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 13 @ 7:32 AM ET
Whats new taco
- cabin


Hangin' in there brother. A new age of daycare starts for me this week. Having her there by 630 is an absolute bear.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 13 @ 8:33 AM ET
I'm hearing we may see a D man coming in.
- SABRES 89


It will be interesting if you hear more on this 89, please share.

edit- I wonder if it's Anaheim. Montour or Manson would be a nice pickup. I would prefer Montour, he's younger and on a better contract. I would also wonder if we could get Rakell. He's having an off year (who isn't in Anaheim) but he's on a good contract . It will cost though to get those guys.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 13 @ 8:45 AM ET
It will be interesting if you hear more on this 89, please share.

edit- I wonder if it's Anaheim. Montour or Manson would be a nice pickup. I would prefer Montour, he's younger and on a better contract. I would also wonder if we could get Rakell. He's having an off year (who isn't in Anaheim) but he's on a good contract . It will cost though to get those guys.

- mhp


Not doubting what 89 or anyone else hears.. buuuut we have 9 NHL defensemen right now. Rather, 8, and Casey Nelson must be up prior to Feb 22nd.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 13 @ 8:55 AM ET
Most on this borad does not know who he was either
- homiedclown



That’s sad.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 13 @ 8:55 AM ET
It will be interesting if you hear more on this 89, please share.

edit- I wonder if it's Anaheim. Montour or Manson would be a nice pickup. I would prefer Montour, he's younger and on a better contract. I would also wonder if we could get Rakell. He's having an off year (who isn't in Anaheim) but he's on a good contract . It will cost though to get those guys.

- mhp


Even Pesce in Carolina. He’s signed for 5 more years at 4M per
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 13 @ 8:57 AM ET
Not doubting what 89 or anyone else hears.. buuuut we have 9 NHL defensemen right now. Rather, 8, and Casey Nelson must be up prior to Feb 22nd.
- TheSabresTaco


Blow boy isnt long for this team. Writing's on the wall. He's going west for a 4th
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 13 @ 8:59 AM ET
Not doubting what 89 or anyone else hears.. buuuut we have 9 NHL defensemen right now. Rather, 8, and Casey Nelson must be up prior to Feb 22nd.
- TheSabresTaco


No question we have a lot of D men but that position needs marked improvement and if you can get a guy like Montour, you do it. I have a feeling Beaulieau is getting traded very soon. Like I said, getting these guys from Anaheim will cost. Love to see a McCabe-Montour pairing.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 13 @ 9:00 AM ET
Blow boy isnt long for this team. Writing's on the wall. He's going west for a 4th
- jcragcrumple


I assume so. Still leaves 8. Montour or Manson would be the second best dman on the team. So, there's that.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 13 @ 9:02 AM ET
Even Pesce in Carolina. He’s signed for 5 more years at 4M per
- Pegullaville


Getting Pesce would be difficult. Trades within your conference are tough and it would cost. I would kick the tires on Parayko or Forbort.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 13 @ 9:04 AM ET
Blow boy isnt long for this team. Writing's on the wall. He's going west for a 4th
- jcragcrumple


I think Calgary would be a good fit for him. Get Calgary's 4th this year (Isles).
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 13 @ 9:04 AM ET
No question we have a lot of D men but that position needs marked improvement and if you can get a guy like Montour, you do it. I have a feeling Beaulieau is getting traded very soon. Like I said, getting these guys from Anaheim will cost. Love to see a McCabe-Montour pairing.
- mhp


Don't doubt it for a second. We need more guys that can control exits and entries. So far, Pilut and Dahlin are the only plus side dmen. While this stat is not the only statistic that makes a dman "good", it would greatly reduce dangerous shots against, while simultaneously allowing our forwards to set up in the Ozone. Thus, increasing xGF and reducing xGA. Something this team is in dire need of.

https://public.tableau.co...T4TW5F?:display_count=yes


It's genuinely impressive that there are any defensemen on Anaheim that contribute to wins. Lindholm, Fowler and Montour all do that. Barely.
Scandella is killing us, if the eye test hasn't told you that yet.

https://public.tableau.co...7X9YGH?:display_count=yes
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 13 @ 9:05 AM ET
And for those that want Getzlaf ( I don't), you just draft Rafael Lavoie imo. His game reminds me a lot of Getzlaf. Besides, Getzlaf has a NMC and highly doubtful he waives.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:06 AM ET
Not doubting what 89 or anyone else hears.. buuuut we have 9 NHL defensemen right now. Rather, 8, and Casey Nelson must be up prior to Feb 22nd.
- TheSabresTaco


Technically I guess, yes.
There is no doubt they could use an upgrade at a few D positions...especially a RhD next to Dahlin.
If they were able to do that before the deadline, they could then make Bogo available and just dump Scandella (with or with out the RhD acquisition) ... clearing out some serious Cap a year early...retain 1/2 on each if necessary!
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