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Excellent, you agree you are comparing their team to ours and specifically singled out the defense as part of that. So, why don't you compare our defense, to theirs? You used size twice in the op to highlight their defense. Just curious how it compares.

Buffalo needs to find that dog within and stop letting this ***** slide. Line brawl if needed.

Zach Benson for Sabres President

Idk why you're ranting about Jesus but... whatever works.

Wtf are you ranting about. You've taken something way out of context and then extrapolated from there to yell at me over something that's not even part of the original discussion. You okay? Need a hug? Beer? Therapy dog? Butt implant? Crisp high five? Snickers bar?

It also ain't happening.

You don't understand my point of view. I don't want to be a team that is relying on an unsustainable pdo to get anywhere. I want to be more good than lucky.

This isn't happening.

Big, young, needs refinement. Fast and physical, did okay in the SHL as an 18yr old. Needs probably 2-3 years in Rochester but middle six potential.

You made a claim that their d was young and big and solid compared to Buffalo. So we should compare the young def and see if they're solid and big. You specifically mentioned big twice. Yet, Buffalo is very comparable in terms of size while being younger.

Who are they? When were they drafted? How do they compare to Buffalo's 2nd and 3rd round Defense additions. I asked because the Flyers have drafted 2 1st round defender since 2016. Cam York 6' 194lbs and Oliver Bonk 6'2" 176lbs I like Sotheran and Attard but I don't see many other defenders in their pool that are interesting. Ginning and Attard are the only ones on the current roster who are young and "big". So again, who are their 1. Big, 2. Solid. and 3. Young defenders?

Pronman is a source of draft stuff... that is true. His rating of Demidov is utterly bizarre. Putting Silayev at #2 is a thing you could do, you shouldn't but you could. Good news for Sabres' fans is Lidstrom is 8th here and while I think there is almost 0 chance he slides to 8th that would be where Buffalo could grab the physical and talented center. Not that anyone cares but here's my top 5 Mack Celebrini, he's the #1 guy and that's a lock for me. He's scoring in the NCAA at absurd rates for his age. Won't be 18 until mid June. Ivan Demidov, he's probably the #2 guy, his scoring and skill are just insane although I think he will need a little time to translate to NA Artyom Levshunov, you want a big RHD that is physical but skilled enough to run your PP2? Here you go. Perfect 2/3 defender on any team. Cayden Lindstrom, he's big mean and I think has more offense than he gets credit for. While Catton has more skill, I think Lindstrom's N/S game translates better. Berkley Catton, lots of skill and will probably be this year's Benson in that he will slide. He's really good though but at 5'11", I bet Sabres fans dismiss him. I find the 3 defenders (Parekh, Dickson, and Silayev) outside my top 5 as I think all 3 have big holes in their games that bother me enough.

Off to take a nap.

I hope he sells the team. There's no leadership on this team or in the front office. Terry has never made the playoffs, he's the problem.

It was a completely unhinged, disconnected from reality, shenanigans fest. I have no faith in Adams or anyone in that front office or on the coaching staff.

Calling a kid born in 2001 a millennial is peak boomer energy.

Great update for the Sabres here. Really glad they use analytics and are smart about how the draft, really good success story from 2021. oh... wait I am sorry. We decided to draft Poltapov who will probably never matter instead because we got a russian fetish for a few years for some reason. I ranked him 21st btw... he went 51st.

They need to fire the entire coaching staff and get serious about who is running the team on the ice. Granato completely failed.

I'm amused you're stating this like it's some revolutionary hard truth we all need to hear. This team stopped being playoff bound in December. In fact there's been 0 signs this team is playoff bound since about game 20. Jeff Skinner has a full NMC. Maybe one of these days the ppl around here will remember.