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If you are going to categorize players who play with tenacity as “gritty” players, then we’ll never agree. I love Quinn and Benson. They aren’t Matthew Tkachuk. I want guys on the team that physically intimidate. You don’t care about that. Fine. I do.

So Compher and Lemieux kinda fall into that category of size (average to above average) and attitude. Just like their defensive mates with size and attitude (Borgen & McNabb), the Sabres never value these players and send them packing leaving giant holes on their roster. Imagine if we still had the aforementioned players to go along with the skill on the current roster. It really makes little sense that a grinder like Kevyn Adams would be hell bent on only acquiring skill guys, with no thought of grit in his top 9 players.

Yes I was implying that with my last sentence but thanks for spelling it out for the simple folk.

If the Sabres would just draft or acquire forwards (this off-season they did, albeit, bottom 6 role players) with both size and attitude, none of this would even be a conversation. Instead, the Sabres have spent high draft pick after high draft pick on finesse players. Almost all were good draft value and look like they will be good NHL players. But it’s created a roster of almost all finesse, no jam. When was the last time the Sabres drafted a forward in the first couple rounds with these traits? Zack Kassian? And look how he turned out.

The concept of Jack Quinn Dont get me wrong. I love the player. When I saw him in Rochester, he was the first player since Max Afinogenov, that was clearly going to be a good NHL player. I just need dude to stay healthy.

I’ll be sure to let everyone know the next time I can use fun and Sabres in the same sentence.

They get enough points to qualify

You weren’t the most egregious but if Benson is a 60 point player next season, this team should be real good.

This is what nearly two decades of not an ounce of toughness in the lineup begets.

There are some bonkers predictions in this thread.

Exactly the kind of reverse bad juju the Sabres need to exercise their curse.

Honestly, they should have to give up to much extra besides Krebs. He was a former 1st round pick himself. I think Neuchev or Kisikov should be enough.

The next time I care about power rankings, will be the first time I care about power rankings.

Have you been watching The Boys.

Never go full Euro!!

Probably a ECHL guy (last league he played in) but it’s the off-season so let’s make a thread. What say you? Want him protecting our boys in the 585?

Playoffs, yes. Regular season I believe Mersch, Biro and Malone all getting a turn.

To be fair, is there a worse franchise in the league?

Ryan Johnson, Dennis Gilbert and Nikita Novikov depending on which flavor you like

Power for Tkachuk sounds like win now to me. Perfect. Owen Power, welcome to Ottawa.

She never disappoints

His work on the PK is special