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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

Jul 6 @ 9:04 PM ET
Theres plenty of bigger bills mistakes. Mahomes went 10th overall. Is it the other 9 teams biggest mistake ever?

Darius at 3 instead of JJ watt recently
Terrell troupe 1 pick ahead of williamsville native gronk

Rob Johnson era in general

I love allen. I think he's a top pro qb. I'm also a homer.
Likeable off field guy too.

Mahomes has one of the best offensive coaches in the league . Top wr, te and offensivein general.

Beane our gm wasnt here for the pick either.
Plus the best cb in the league was the pick.

- Boss34


Yeah, I'm sorry there's no way Mahomes is the dynamo here that he is in KC. Andy Reid is an offensive wizard, McDermott is just offensive to offense. Plus the personnel, which is finally looking good, but has been woefully lacking.

Plus a fair few people thought they reached for Mahomes.

https://www.kansascity.co...ake/article224076765.html

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 6 @ 9:04 PM ET
What is way to much Monahan and a 2nd for Rhino and Risto
- Buff36

Sam , Risto ...

Monahan has to be the most overrated player when he leaves he will be a black whole with a different team johnny hockey made him

Go for Dylan Strome
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 6 @ 9:16 PM ET
Sam , Risto ...

Monahan has to be the most overrated player when he leaves he will be a black whole with a different team johnny hockey made him

Go for Dylan Strome

- gerbe75pts

I like Strome, but Monahan has proven it, Strome has potential.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 6 @ 9:21 PM ET
Theres plenty of bigger bills mistakes. Mahomes went 10th overall. Is it the other 9 teams biggest mistake ever?

Darius at 3 instead of JJ watt recently
Terrell troupe 1 pick ahead of williamsville native gronk

Rob Johnson era in general

I love allen. I think he's a top pro qb. I'm also a homer.
Likeable off field guy too.

Mahomes has one of the best offensive coaches in the league . Top wr, te and offensivein general.

Beane our gm wasnt here for the pick either.
Plus the best cb in the league was the pick.

- Boss34

No, because they all didnt need QBs. It clear the Bills needed one, they evaluted them, said none were good enough. Traded back, let gillmore go, then moved up to select a QB nowhere near the level.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 6 @ 9:23 PM ET
I like Strome, but Monahan has proven it, Strome has potential.
- Buff36


That is true but he's basically sam at center what has he done without Johnny hockey thats how I look at it ..

Let's say we trade for him and he becomes a 25 -25

Strome is a risk but he's ready to become the r player he wss supposed to be and he would cost less than that package maybe risto ,2nd
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 6 @ 9:25 PM ET
Yeah, I'm sorry there's no way Mahomes is the dynamo here that he is in KC. Andy Reid is an offensive wizard, McDermott is just offensive to offense. Plus the personnel, which is finally looking good, but has been woefully lacking.

Plus a fair few people thought they reached for Mahomes.

https://www.kansascity.co...ake/article224076765.html

- Wetbandit1




Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 6 @ 9:28 PM ET
No, because they all didnt need QBs. It clear the Bills needed one, they evaluted them, said none were good enough. Traded back, let gillmore go, then moved up to select a QB nowhere near the level.
- Mentalorgasm5


It was questionable to move back up the next year.

I still believe they were aiming for 4 or 5 wins and looking at baker , darnold or allen without giving up the assets.

Gilmore basically was like ror , minus the contract and his brother being allowed to play with him.

Buffalo out....
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM ET
That’s EXACTLY my point with analytics
Thank you

- jdfitz77

Ironic, isn't it?...Mr. Old-school eye-test guy, who's noted for challenging fancy stats, comes around and lays out some analytics, but they're rejected.

*shrugs*
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 6 @ 10:46 PM ET
I told my one buddy it was the biggest mistake this franchise has ever done. They needed a QB, they determined neither were good enough, and traded down.

The following year, they still needed a QB, traded up, and realistically they still need a QB.

I had Mayfield ranked 1st, Jackson as 2nd, darnold as 3rd, and Rosen as 4th. Allen was my 5th rated QB out of the projected 1st rounders.

Last year the bills would have had the best team in the NFL if they didnt move back during the Watson/Mahomes draft.

This is why I question Mcdermott ability to evalute. They royally messed up those two drafts.

- Mentalorgasm5


For the love of God, the head coach DOES NOT make draft decisions. Beane wasn’t here yet and they were never going to let a lame duck Whaley choose a QB for the team. Perhaps we give Allen a chance, he improved dramatically in year 2. You’re number 1, Mayfield regressed dramatically with a much better supporting cast. If Allen doesn’t improve once again with the addition of Diggs and, to a lesser degree, Moss, then your argument about Allen will have substance.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 6 @ 10:48 PM ET
Get the (frank) off the board you complete asshat.
There is no room for you here.

You're a pathetic individual, so emblematic of ignorance amplified by a false sense of bravado hiding behind the vail of the internet.
You are scrum, a vile person.
No one here likes you, nor welcomes your idiocracy.

- IonSabres

You usually don’t leave much room with your thesis long analyses that nobody reads. We get it, you think you’re higher educated in mathematics than your GED would lead to believe. Get lost and take your thesaurus with you.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 6 @ 11:08 PM ET
Ironic, isn't it?...Mr. Old-school eye-test guy, who's noted for challenging fancy stats, comes around and lays out some analytics, but they're rejected.

*shrugs*

- Michael Pachla


Doesn’t have anything to do with you imo

I think there’s a big group of players that,
especially if you look,
you can find stats to convince u they’re better,
or u can find stats to convince u they’re not good

It’s the nature of analytics
Some ppl will look at numbers and say stuff like Frolik is just an “outlier” and then also say Bennett is ready to break out , or could improve in a better situation
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 6 @ 11:22 PM ET
Doesn’t have anything to do with you imo

I think there’s a big group of players that,
especially if you look,
you can find stats to convince u they’re better,
or u can find stats to convince u they’re not good

It’s the nature of analytics
Some ppl will look at numbers and say stuff like Frolik is just an “outlier” and then also say Bennett is ready to break out , or could improve in a better situation

- jdfitz77

Well let's hope what ever the style they use works for the Sabres this time around. There style been pretty poopty for the last 9yrs or so.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 6 @ 11:42 PM ET
I told my one buddy it was the biggest mistake this franchise has ever done. They needed a QB, they determined neither were good enough, and traded down.

The following year, they still needed a QB, traded up, and realistically they still need a QB.

I had Mayfield ranked 1st, Jackson as 2nd, darnold as 3rd, and Rosen as 4th. Allen was my 5th rated QB out of the projected 1st rounders.

Last year the bills would have had the best team in the NFL if they didnt move back during the Watson/Mahomes draft.

This is why I question Mcdermott ability to evalute. They royally messed up those two drafts.

- Mentalorgasm5

Well if Allen keeps growing and progressing those 2 drafts might actually go down as 2 of the best for the Bill's
2017
White
Dawkins
Milano
3 pretty players all starting and playing at a high level, had Jones too but he is with Vegas, but atleast we got a few picks for him.
2018
Allen hope he keeps growing and takes that next step
Edmunds Pro Bowl MLB
Harrison Phillips
Taron Johnson
Siran Neal
Wyatt Teller depth on Oline traded for picks
Don't know what more you could want out of those draft classes, 8 players either starting,or playing significant snaps.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 6 @ 11:53 PM ET
Well let's hope what ever the style they use works for the Sabres this time around. There style been pretty poopty for the last 9yrs or so.
- Buff36


Amen!!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 6 @ 11:58 PM ET
Amen!!!
- jdfitz77

They need to hit on a few this year that's for sure. Fitz what do you think it would take to get Anderson and that goalie Korpisalo from Columbus
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jul 7 @ 12:44 AM ET
So you're not betting "standard " avatar bet that bonino and/or smith are signing here?

You've mentioned bonino often

- Boss34

BOOM.

"standard".....
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 7 @ 3:28 AM ET
They need to hit on a few this year that's for sure. Fitz what do you think it would take to get Anderson and that goalie Korpisalo from Columbus
- Buff36


Tough to say

Anderson seems like a “buy low” type worth going after
But if he looks like his old self in the playoffs, they could very well want to bring him back on a 1 year “prove it” type deal
Or it could turn into a situation where we could no longer get him at a discount

I wanna say it shouldn’t cost much to get either
But it doesn’t appear they’re in Cap trouble either,
so they could easily just keep 1 or both unless they get an offer they can’t refuse

It’s certainly worth making a call about them though
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jul 7 @ 8:01 AM ET
Tough to say

Anderson seems like a “buy low” type worth going after
But if he looks like his old self in the playoffs, they could very well want to bring him back on a 1 year “prove it” type deal
Or it could turn into a situation where we could no longer get him at a discount

I wanna say it shouldn’t cost much to get either
But it doesn’t appear they’re in Cap trouble either,
so they could easily just keep 1 or both unless they get an offer they can’t refuse

It’s certainly worth making a call about them though

- jdfitz77


What it sounds like to me is that trading for that pair is taking a huge costly risk. Why not take a chance on the picks made already. I am going to go on a limb and say the only moves Adams makes to start things off will be safe ones and sure things.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:07 AM ET
I like Bennett I think hes a steve ott clone if used right
- gerbe75pts


So hes a center?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 7 @ 9:08 AM ET
You usually don’t leave much room with your thesis long analyses that nobody reads. We get it, you think you’re higher educated in mathematics than your GED would lead to believe. Get lost and take your thesaurus with you.
- Hatboro_Swords


Why do you come? EVERYONE dislikes you.
You're a pompous ass with a belligerent attitude who thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Your takes suck and your ugly as sin as well. Ask mommy, if she honest she tell you forgoing the abortion was her worst decision.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 7 @ 9:15 AM ET
interesting read on Vanek


https://www.diebytheblade...chris-drury-daniel-briere



"He went on to say that he wouldn’t be done with hockey if his time on the ice had come to an end. “...I do want to go back into the game and eventually be a [general manager]. I think that’s the one thing I’ve learned so much of being with different teams in the last six-to-seven years of my career of what really, in my eyes, works, what doesn’t work because you’ve seen it all. Some organizations are great, some are okay, some have a lot to learn. "
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:26 AM ET
interesting read on Vanek

https://www.diebytheblade...chris-drury-daniel-briere

"He went on to say that he wouldn’t be done with hockey if his time on the ice had come to an end. “...I do want to go back into the game and eventually be a

- homiedclown[general manager]. I think that’s the one thing I’ve learned so much of being with different teams in the last six-to-seven years of my career of what really, in my eyes, works, what doesn’t work because you’ve seen it all. Some organizations are great, some are okay, some have a lot to learn. "


His best season (statistically) was in 2010-11, when he led the Sabres with 73 points (32G, 41A).

It was...?
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 7 @ 9:32 AM ET
interesting read on Vanek


https://www.diebytheblade...chris-drury-daniel-briere


"He went on to say that he wouldn’t be done with hockey if his time on the ice had come to an end. “...I do want to go back into the game and eventually be a

- homiedclown[general manager]. I think that’s the one thing I’ve learned so much of being with different teams in the last six-to-seven years of my career of what really, in my eyes, works, what doesn’t work because you’ve seen it all. Some organizations are great, some are okay, some have a lot to learn. "



Elliott Friedman reporting that Vanek is meeting with Kim to be the assistant gm to Adams. Vanek would also have responsibilities for the roster in Rochester and Cincy.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:33 AM ET
Why do you come? EVERYONE dislikes you.
You're a pompous ass with a belligerent attitude who thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Your takes suck and your ugly as sin as well. Ask mommy, if she honest she tell you forgoing the abortion was her worst decision.

- IonSabres

I don't think i'm smarter than EVERYone. Especially not you. You were babbling about being responsible for some massive budget at Kodak. I didn't think a corporation would put that much responsibility on a janitor. Must've been in your mind when you were emptying garbage cans around the office. Just heard the best revenge is living well. Look at your comments. You'll always be a low life who never amounted to anything.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:51 AM ET
Elliott Friedman reporting that Vanek is meeting with Kim to be the assistant gm to Adams. Vanek would also have responsibilities for the roster in Rochester and Cincy.
- Gr8daygo


Wouldn't he need to learn to run Harborcenter first?
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