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Tyson Jost clears waivers and has been assigned to the Amerks
DarthEbriate replied to Brawndo's topic in The Aud Club
Yup. It's the cost of a Compher (granted, probably don't want that $/term if you're going to re-sign Mitts, but as an example) or both of Colton and Frederic. -
He snipes from the faceoff dot on the power play? He's climbing higher and higher on the Sabres draft board. 😇 (We're destined to pick at #8 so he will be available.)
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Someone Tell Me What Owen Power Does Well?!?!
DarthEbriate replied to JoeSchmoe's topic in The Aud Club
Power-based memes/gifs! And remember how last year he looked like a legit future top 4 and wise/calm beyond his years. It's either the proverbial sophomore slump (and opponent film study) or poor coaching. -
Tyson Jost clears waivers and has been assigned to the Amerks
DarthEbriate replied to Brawndo's topic in The Aud Club
GM Sheevyn gave him the opportunity for a final audition to other GMs around the league before the inevitable. And while he gave the lineup a boost and a versatile forward last season, this season it's been mostly invisible sub-40% faceoff Jost. Part of the reason why he didn't fit on a championship-caliber Avs roster and a playoff-caliber Wild roster in the last couple seasons. -
I would take this on a different track. As a veteran on the team (the Okposos, EJs, Girgs, etc.) I would have told Benson to go -- we'll win while you're away, we've got your back --- and also spoken with coach/GM to make it happen. Benson should be on Canada's top line this week.
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We're up to the 5th season in a row. GMKA took over with year remaining on "one-eyed" Hutton's contract. The instant Hutton had his eye issue, JBott should have been searching for a real 1A to pair with Ullmark. Then, GMKA ran it back with a damaged Hutton. Once Ullmark got hurt (in back-to-back seasons) the 2019-20 and 20-21, those campaigns were immediately and completely lost. Then, Ullmark and his steady .915, .917 GAA were allowed to get to UFA, and still haven't been replaced -- if you are going to let him get to UFA, at least trade him at the deadline. He was 26-20-6 on the Krueger squads! How'd Hutton/Johansson do for the Sabres in those 2 seasons? 14-32-7. Meanwhile, GMKA's early time was spent acquiring the likes of Matt Irwin and Taylor Hall.
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If every loss was a fun (if you're an impartial viewer) game with plenty of action -- and you get a loser point out it, it's not a bad way to go through a season. Of course, never winning 2 in a row, and the Pens/Caps picking up loser points themselves... it's all a wash as to whether it's an entertaining game or not.
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HCDG, you are unwise to lower your defenses. That said, if the Sabres were to average... say a completely unrealistic 5 GF/gm the rest of the season... they might just make it to the playoffs. They'll get killed in the playoffs when the whistles disappear and tackling is allowed, but you could make it there (as long as you never play Comrie again).