I kind of go back and forth on the playoff experience thing. It doesn't hurt, but I'm not sure how much it helps. The only reason the Sabres fell in 05-06 was because they were down to their 9th defenseman. And they were loaded with rookies. And then were simply outplayed the next year despite all that experience.
- Wetbandit1

Disagree on that. I believe it’s invaluable. Of course you’ll have an anomaly here and there but the more these guys are there the better prepared they are imo.

Yes really
- Mentalorgasm5

Wrong again.

YOU ARE HYPOCRITE
“He’s having an awful playoffs”

Thinking we should’ve moved a guy good enough to win the Conn Smythe is f#cking stupid

We need more guys like him
Not less
- jdfitz77

Fitz, I get the sense you know where SBroads lives, and you go there late at night trying to peek in the windows.

Fitz, I get the sense you know where SBroads lives, and you go there late at night trying to peek in the windows.
- Der Kaiser

My house is all windows.

Fitz, I get the sense you know where SBroads lives, and you go there late at night trying to peek in the windows.
- Der Kaiser

BEDLAM

My house is all windows.
- OneKaneOneCup

Don't throw any rocks

Now it’s this year. I see.
- Cptmjl

I enjoy how you disregarded the rest of the post.

BEDLAM
- SABRES 89

(frank)ing creeper, man.

Michael Pachla: 2019 NHL Mock Draft--Picks 1-5
- Michael Pachla

Congrats to ROR, Chris Thorburn, Jordan Nolan along with St Louis Blues in a job well done.



(And honestly that’s all that needs to be said. The b!tching and moaning about “The trade” needs to end.)

Yep and if you don’t win your players gain playoff experience.
- Cptmjl

Bruins had more experience. This was Chara’s 14th career Game 7 actually, true story. Binnington and ROR had a combined 13 games of playoff experience before this years playoffs, another true story. Binnington was a rookie goaltender and Calder candidate playing the single most important position in the NHL playoffs.

If you want to extend this to other professional sports, somebody forgot to tell Sony Michel that he was a rookie RB before he put together 71 attempts for 336 yards in the NFL playoffs this year. That’s a 4.73 YPC and an average of 112 yards per playoff game btw.

Bruins had more experience. This was Chara’s 14th career Game 7 actually, true story. Binnington and ROR had a combined 13 games of playoff experience before this years playoffs, another true story. Binnington was a rookie goaltender and Calder candidate playing the single most important position in the NHL playoffs.

If you want to extend this to other professional sports, somebody forgot to tell Sony Michel that he was a rookie RB before he put together 71 attempts for 336 yards in the NFL playoffs this year. That’s a 4.73 YPC and an average of 112 yards per playoff game btw.
- Pegullaville

So they had playoff experience. Gotcha. Bruins made it to the finals and lost. It happens. Should the bruins have tanked because they didn’t win? That’s the real question😂

As far as extending this discussion into other sports you’re having a hard enough time with hockey. Maybe just focus on that for now.

Buffalo sports media is going to be meltdown tomorrow, hot take: Botteril gets fired.

If it weren't the Pegula way, I wouldn't say it lol

Wrong again.
- Powerslave

No way slavo

Bruins had more experience. This was Chara’s 14th career Game 7 actually, true story. Binnington and ROR had a combined 13 games of playoff experience before this years playoffs, another true story. Binnington was a rookie goaltender and Calder candidate playing the single most important position in the NHL playoffs.

If you want to extend this to other professional sports, somebody forgot to tell Sony Michel that he was a rookie RB before he put together 71 attempts for 336 yards in the NFL playoffs this year. That’s a 4.73 YPC and an average of 112 yards per playoff game btw.
- Pegullaville

It’s really all complete dog poop.

The Blues were 6 inches on a Jaime Benn wraparound attempt in game 7 to being out in round 2.

Build a good team that’s sustainable, get some luck along the way, hope to win a cup

I enjoy how you disregarded the rest of the post.
- Pegullaville

I didn’t see the point on commenting on the pointless off topic Brock Nelson part or the good old “well the experts said” nonsense. I see how you disregarded my post all together. Your posts always evolve.

So they had playoff experience. Gotcha. Bruins made it to the finals and lost. It happens. Should the bruins have tanked because they didn’t win? That’s the real question😂
- Cptmjl

No, because they are on their last legs also. If the Isles were better off winning a playoff round this year then adding a a top 10 pick to that roster for the long haul then that’s your choice and you're entitled to your own opinion. I think other wise. I’m still waiting for the rest of your response to my post on the previous page and the rest of this one though since I’m so wrong about everything.

(frank)ing embarrassing. Thank you Botterill.

It’s really all complete dog poop.

The Blues were 6 inches on a Jaime Benn wraparound attempt in game 7 to being out in round 2.

Build a good team that’s sustainable, get some luck along the way, hope to win a cup
- OneKaneOneCup

Henrique missed a wide open net as well. Would of ended the game in regulation.

Henrique missed a wide open net as well. Would of ended the game in regulation.
- Pegullaville

That’s the point.

Just get in!!

No, because they are on their last legs also. If the Isles were better off winning a playoff round this year then adding a a top 10 pick to that roster for the long haul then that’s your choice and you're entitled to your own opinion. I think other wise. I’m still waiting for the rest of your response to my post on the previous page and the rest of this one though since I’m so wrong about everything.
- Pegullaville

I’m still waiting for you to reply to my post about you originally saying the Sabres wouldn’t win the cup with O’reilly and then changing it to them not winning the cup “this year” with O’reilly. Also, I replied to your post. Do you actually think there was some ground breaking content in there?

This goes down as all time. SSTT for Conn Smythe trophy winner. Wow

That’s the point.

Just get in!!
- Der Kaiser

Blues will regret winning the cup this year they could have had themselves a top ten pick. That ROR contract will be real bad for them down the road.

(frank)in guy had a broken rib since Dallas series.

I didn’t see the point on commenting on the pointless off topic Brock Nelson part or the good old “well the experts said” nonsense. I see how you disregarded my post all together. Your posts always evolve.
- Cptmjl

I still think ROR is going to decline rapidly, however the Blues made the trade to win now and they won their cup so kudos to them and in the end that’s all that matters. I did not think the Blues would win the cup, so I’ll fall on the sword. Happy ?

The Sabres were devoid of many meaningful assets, still are. The 7th OA pick is one way of adding a elite talent to the group so that when our time comes we can hopefully get over the hump.

If you want to celebrate a 2nd round playoff exit that’s your choice. I’m a fan of a football team that fired their coach after 4 straight AFC West Chanpionships and a 12-4 record. They won the Super Bowl the next season. Without a #2 overall pick named Von Miller the Broncos don’t win a Super Bowl. Without top 5 picks the Blackhawks and Penguins don’t win cups. The Blues won going a different route, however that doesn’t mean that building your roster though high picks is all of a sudden a very flawed method of roster building.