Crusader1969

From Ottawa Sun writing about Bernard Docker as he is near return from injury Defensive minded RHD that played well last season with Chychrun Worth a shot for the Sabres as the Defensive minded Dmen we have on the team are awful - Clifton, Gilbert and Samuelsson " Assessing Bernard-Docker’s Trade Value Here are Bernard-Docker’s strengths: he has good size, he competes hard, and he won’t make those “tried to do too much” mistakes. His biggest standout ability is his shot-blocking. He led the Senators with 156 blocked shots last season. Even more impressive is that he averaged 8.3 blocked shots per 60 minutes last season. That ranked fifth in the NHL among regular skaters. Let’s face it, he plays a simple game and doesn’t stand out a whole lot." "Bernard-Docker was more valuable last season with the likes of Erik Brannstrom and Jakob Chychrun involved as offensive-minded d-men,"

Huh?

Sabres fans are just conditioned to hate every move they make.

Can you list other wingers the Sabres have who have the capability of scoring 25 goals every season? Just turned 23. Can't wait to check back on this board when he scores 40+ in another uniform

I really feel that trading away JJP might be the final straw for me. ill be sick seeing him score 40 to 50 in another uniform

And then put in the worst of the 2 to finish up the season. Getting Misa is the only positive this brutal season can bring Michael Misa time line That makes 2 of us

Get Zucker on a decent contract and call it a day they can not let Adams make a significant trade

What about that play by Tuch? 2 games in a row he makes an incredibly bad mistake that costs them He shouldn't be on the ice during crunch time

Shhhhhhh. The Tuch mob will attack you We are at that point

Embarrassing can I complain about Tuch now?? Brutal. he has no business being on the ice during a PP or 6-5. Or should I say 6-4 situation

I agree. Just said you couldn't remember any. Thought I'd help you out and again. I like the player, very happy he is on the team. BUT he isn't on untouchable list

Maybe it's an organization decision to try to make him look as good as possible that pass up the middle with absolutely no touch was classic Mule

Omg Clifton has absolutely zero offensive awareness

I can help you with that. The last couple of games vs mtl . His defensive play at the end of the 2nd allowed MTL to score with 1 second or so left in period. he was called out by both Dahlin and Ruff after the game in the other game , with the goalie pulled. He makes a terrible pass into the feet of JJP that leads to a turnover and MTL scoring

Samuelsson doesn't deserve to be on the ice the same time as Dahlin. it's disrespectful

I feel this is directed and me and I've never said I don't like him no one can deny that he has issues with accuracy on both passing and shooting (obviously not on tonight's goal) I would only consider trading him if he brought them back a legitimate top 4 vet dman who you can pair with Power or a #1 center when I say he can be the main part of a trade that brings back that type of player, I obviously think he has a lot of value.

At times you make your own luck Byram and Power need to be on same page to clear the puck. Byram passes the puck back to Power but Power isn't there. Why is Byram tipping the puck on a shot towards goal?

I repeat. I feel sorry for Dahlin

God I feel sorry for Dahlin

lol the very next shift!

I really don't have much hope for any of the defensive pairs but having Clifton and Bryson out together should be fun to watch

Totally agree. Have a hard time believing people have watched this group of defencemen and not think upgrading the top 4 is biggest priority improving the depth is essential too i mean you lose Dahlin for a bunch of games and you can't win even 1 of them?

I really have no issue with the forward group this season. Glad he's back. Need the Vet presence and the rugged defensive minded play the real works needs to be done on the D-corps

Let's hope. If nothing else it brings some positivity to the season what else is there ? Dahlin (most nights) looking better than ever , Tage still has a bomb of a shot. JJP is a legit 25 goal scorer. The team is pretty good (most nights) 5v5. I can't think of any other positive

I could accept this kind of effort if they had swept Canadians or even got 3 of 4 points in back to back emotional games . But at home vs a team that also playing its 3rd in 4 games not acceptable! They should have come out pissed off and taken the game to the Sharks oh well, 1 game closer to a bottom 3 finish in the league