Thorner Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Taro T said: They could, but if he does get taken by somebody the Pens owe the Sabres a lesser draft pick. The 30 day thing is simply Tennyson can be sent down anytime in the next 30 days w/out clearing waivers. Hunwick, Bogosian, & Beaulieu would have to clear to go down. And if Tennyson goes down w/ time still on his waiverless send down still remaining, he could be brought back up for a few more days & sent down again waiverlessly. The 30 days pretty much guarantees that if a vet D gets sent down, he'll be the guy sent down. Makes sense. Players don't need to clear waivers upon re-entry regardless of when they are recalled, correct? Quote
Taro T Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Thorny said: Makes sense. Players don't need to clear waivers upon re-entry regardless of when they are recalled, correct? Correct. That was one of the changes of the current CBA relative to the prior. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 Skinner Jack Samson Sheary Berglund Thompson Sobatka Mittelstadt Okposo Girgensons ERod Pominville I'm staring at this group, really staring at it And our bottom nine is honestly freaking dreadful. Scandella-Risto Dahlin-McCabe Beaulieu-Nelson/Bogo when healthy ...I'm revising my prediction from 75 points to 70 points 1 Quote
Taro T Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Randall Flagg said: Skinner Jack Samson Sheary Berglund Thompson Sobatka Mittelstadt Okposo Girgensons ERod Pominville I'm staring at this group, really staring at it And our bottom nine is honestly freaking dreadful. Scandella-Risto Dahlin-McCabe Beaulieu-Nelson/Bogo when healthy ...I'm revising my prediction from 75 points to 70 points Berglund centering the 2nd line (not just in ice time but function as well) & Mittelstadt centering the "let's shelter the rookie w/ vets" line is not particularly confidence boosting. On the other hand it does appear the top line & top D pairing will likely be used together like an old school Soviet 5 man unit. Unfortunately, all 5 guys will be getting 26-28 minutes of ice time per game. Quote
MODO Hockey Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 We wont see Alex, sent to Rochester again. Mixed feelings i must say, what do you guys think ? Personaly i feel that he deserves to start for Buffalo this season, give him 10-15 games, if not send him down. Quote
Hoss Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 My worry with sending Nylander down is that he has been brutal in Rochester. There is a different style in the AHL vs NHL and maybe he’s more of a fit for the NHL. Some guys just are, as weird as it is. I don’t want to kill his confidence and would like to see him in blue and gold. 6 Quote
Radar Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Randall Flagg said: Skinner Jack Samson Sheary Berglund Thompson Sobatka Mittelstadt Okposo Girgensons ERod Pominville I'm staring at this group, really staring at it And our bottom nine is honestly freaking dreadful. Scandella-Risto Dahlin-McCabe Beaulieu-Nelson/Bogo when healthy ...I'm revising my prediction from 75 points to 70 points Flagg just curious. What did you expect? You predict 75 points with same group of players. Nylander going down rather than ? Is a difference of five points. Or are you just questioning the makeup of the lines. Quote
Brawndo Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 Any interest in Dmitri Jaskin? On waivers from St Louis yesterday, 1.1 Million cap hit. Very limited offensive capabilities, but good defensive metrics. He is 25 and a RFA after this season. Quote
jsb Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Radar said: Flagg just curious. What did you expect? You predict 75 points with same group of players. Nylander going down rather than ? Is a difference of five points. Or are you just questioning the makeup of the lines. LOL..... Flagg has turned into Debbie Downer. Just say Bye Felicia until January when team chemistry and Dahlin and Casey get the league figured out. 2nd line.... 2 vets with a good history plus an up and coming TT 3rd line.... 2 vets, 1 who is a gritty player and has averaged 32 points a game his last 2 years in NHL, a vet who has scored 273 points his last 5 seasons in the NHL and a consensus top 5-10 prospect 4th line is your PITA line and PK line. We're not winning the SCup this year but that lineup screams a lot better than last years lineup 1 Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Radar said: Flagg just curious. What did you expect? You predict 75 points with same group of players. Nylander going down rather than ? Is a difference of five points. Or are you just questioning the makeup of the lines. Well no, I just had my offseason glasses on, but now that I've seen Mitts, Berglund, Sobotka, Thompson etc. play, and readjust how those lines look to me incorporating that information, I really don't like the overall makeup of the forward group at all. And I've never liked the construction of our defense (I really like about two of our defensemen, am okay with one more, and have zero interest in watching the rest) Quote
pi2000 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 I'm on board with Flagg. Yesterday I revised my prediction down to 69 points. https://www.sabrespace.com/community/topic/26186-buffalo-sabres-predictions/?do=findComment&comment=1085152 Quote
inkman Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 17 hours ago, erickompositör72 said: I do. Maybe I listened to too much "shock-jock" radio when I was young ? Fuuuuuuck Howard Stern. Quote
dudacek Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 We might not be better, but we certainly can’t accuse Botterill of not overhauling a bad team. Thirteen new players brought into the organization in the off season, not counting the draft. Remi Elie Jack Dougherty Jeff Skinner Scott Wedgewood Carter Hutton Vladimir Sobotka Patrik Berglund Tage Thompson Brandon Hickey Conor Sheary Matt Hunwick Lawrence Pilut Andrew Oglevie Quote
Radar Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Well no, I just had my offseason glasses on, but now that I've seen Mitts, Berglund, Sobotka, Thompson etc. play, and readjust how those lines look to me incorporating that information, I really don't like the overall makeup of the forward group at all. And I've never liked the construction of our defense (I really like about two of our defensemen, am okay with one more, and have zero interest in watching the rest) Okay. I'm going into this season thinking more positive than last. Just feel we're more balanced overall. I loved ROR but fact is we lose with or without him. Our additions don't have ROR quality but add depth and experience to our forward lines. Our defense and goaltending are question marks. Overall I'm looking for improvement this year and at least sniffing playoff possibilities but probably not a playoff team. Quote
nfreeman Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 I was going to say that Flagg gets like this every now and then -- but really, who among us hasn't despaired of this team at some point during the past few seasons? I admit to feeling unwarranted optimism every year 'bout this time, but still: - New goalies - Possible new superstar defenseman - New speedy, scoring winger in a contract year in Skinner - 2 new high-ceiling kid forwards in Mittsy and TT, plus Nylander if and when he earns a trip back here - A year of HC experience under Housley's belt - More team speed - Less team psychodrama with departures of Lehner, ROR and Kane - Healthy KO - Healthy McCabe, who looked good in preseason with Dahlin - More guys in Rochester like Pilut, Guhle and Nylander pushing the incumbents I'm telling ya: it's going to be a good year! In fact, I guarantee it. (Please contact Eleven via PM with all guarantee-related inquiries.) Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, nfreeman said: I was going to say that Flagg gets like this every now and then -- but really, who among us hasn't despaired of this team at some point during the past few seasons? I admit to feeling unwarranted optimism every year 'bout this time, but still: - New goalies - Possible new superstar defenseman - New speedy, scoring winger in a contract year in Skinner - 2 new high-ceiling kid forwards in Mittsy and TT, plus Nylander if and when he earns a trip back here - A year of HC experience under Housley's belt - More team speed - Less team psychodrama with departures of Lehner, ROR and Kane - Healthy KO - Healthy McCabe, who looked good in preseason with Dahlin - More guys in Rochester like Pilut, Guhle and Nylander pushing the incumbents I'm telling ya: it's going to be a good year! In fact, I guarantee it. (Please contact Eleven via PM with all guarantee-related inquiries.) Wow. Who are u and what have u done with Freeman? Quote
pi2000 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, nfreeman said: I was going to say that Flagg gets like this every now and then -- but really, who among us hasn't despaired of this team at some point during the past few seasons? I admit to feeling unwarranted optimism every year 'bout this time, but still: - New goalies - Possible new superstar defenseman - New speedy, scoring winger in a contract year in Skinner - 2 new high-ceiling kid forwards in Mittsy and TT, plus Nylander if and when he earns a trip back here - A year of HC experience under Housley's belt - More team speed - Less team psychodrama with departures of Lehner, ROR and Kane - Healthy KO - Healthy McCabe, who looked good in preseason with Dahlin - More guys in Rochester like Pilut, Guhle and Nylander pushing the incumbents I'm telling ya: it's going to be a good year! In fact, I guarantee it. (Please contact Eleven via PM with all guarantee-related inquiries.) just because its different.... Quote
Hoss Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, pi2000 said: just because its different.... In this case yes, it definitely means better Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, pi2000 said: just because its different.... What are they gonna do? Finish last again but more so? Nobody is out-tanking Ottawa Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: What are they gonna do? Finish last again but more so? Nobody is out-tanking Ottawa I ultimately feel that Ottawa looks to be the worst team in the league. But what are the chances of them having a chip on their shoulder, as the offseason laughingstock of the league? They're talked about every day, and all it is is about how trash they are. I'd bet whoever winds up in that dressing room wants nothing more than to shut those people up. I don't think they could even ride that to a competition for a playoff spot, but it could be enough for them to not be worst in the league/bottom3. Just a thought. I'd still put money on them finishing last Quote
Mustache of God Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 Thursday can't come soon enough. Quote
dudacek Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 Well, this is a bit of a surprise - 29 of 58 league insiders pick the Sabres to be this season’s sleeper team http://insider.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24859796/nhl-why-buffalo-sabres-everyone-sleeper-pick-playoffs-2018-19 Quote
Doohicksie Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, Brawndo said: More like the Botteril Sabres, amirite? Quote
dudacek Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Doohickie said: More like the Botteril Sabres, amirite? He’s acquired 13 of them, and signed Sam, Jack, Zemgus, Nelson, Ullmark and ERod to contracts. Only guys left that aren’t his are Bogo, McCabe and Risto. Quote
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