Do you want to know how good the Sabres are?

[pi2000]

Some trPMs... remember, on a good team, a trPM of near 0 means you're an average contributor (compared only to your own teammates) to the team's success.

Top 5
Skinner +13.5
Beaulieu +6.3
Dahlin +5.4
Nelson +5.1
Pominville +4.8

Bottom 5
Sheary -3.2
Scandella -4.4
Thompson -4.7
Larsson -5.9
Ristolainen -10.1

...everybody else is low single digits.     

[Sabres Fan in NS]

4 hours ago, Samson's Flow said:

That's just French Santa.

And you call yourself an honoUrary Canadian.  Well, you didn't call yourself ... Canadien.

You forgot the 'e' on the end, there.

[Randall Flagg]

10 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Some trPMs... remember, on a good team, a trPM of near 0 means you're an average contributor (compared only to your own teammates) to the team's success.

Top 5
Skinner +13.5
Beaulieu +6.3
Dahlin +5.4
Nelson +5.1
Pominville +4.8

Bottom 5
Sheary -3.2
Scandella -4.4
Thompson -4.7
Larsson -5.9
Ristolainen -10.1

...everybody else is low single digits.     

I recall you being concerned about Jeff's -27 and TRPM of -19 last season. What are your thoughts on the substantial improvement? 

I think it's a cut and dry combination of the goaltending upgrade he's seen (his goalies were especially bad when he was on the ice, in a fluky way last year) and getting heavily slanted offensive usage with the team's other top offensive player.

Or maybe after a career of being relatively disastrous defensively he's now suddenly a Selke winner ?

[pi2000]

11 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

I recall you being concerned about Jeff's -27 and TRPM of -19 last season. What are your thoughts on the substantial improvement? 

I think it's a cut and dry combination of the goaltending upgrade he's seen (his goalies were especially bad when he was on the ice, in a fluky way last year) and getting heavily slanted offensive usage with the team's other top offensive player.

Or maybe after a career of being relatively disastrous defensively he's now suddenly a Selke winner ?

His shooting % is way up, 23% vs 13% and his goalie is certainly making more saves, his PDO with CAR last year was below 100 IIRC, it's around 105 this season.   

[MattPie]

23 hours ago, Randall Flagg said:

Wait MattPie is still here? Jesus. And I've met TBB. sorry!!

23 hours ago, shrader said:

Actually I’m Matt pie. That other guy currently posting under that name is an imposter. 

 

[Randall Flagg]

4 hours ago, pi2000 said:

His shooting % is way up, 23% vs 13% and his goalie is certainly making more saves, his PDO with CAR last year was below 100 IIRC, it's around 105 this season.   

Goaltending is probably key for improvement purposes: give him his career shooting percentage this year and he's still pacing to finish a net plus ~35 over his finish last year. 

 

 

[miles]

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

We are good again.

Right now we have over 100 (not huge, but ...), including 40+ registered members, online right now ... 3:31 PM on a non-holiday Monday afternoon. 

There's your answer.

I remember not long ago there would be a handful.

Edited December 17, 2018 by New Scotland (NS)

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

We are good again.

Right now we have over 100 (not huge, but ...), including 40+ registered members, online right now ... 3:31 PM on a non-holiday Monday afternoon. 

There's your answer.

I remember not long ago there would be a handful.

I remember not long ago (like within the last 2 weeks) you pining for a handful. :p

[Huckleberry]

On 11/28/2018 at 1:23 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

There goes the neighborhood.

[Doohicksie]

On 11/27/2018 at 10:24 PM, Cheektorado said:

I'm pretty new myself

Oh come on, @Cheektorado , you're not new.  You're posting Jack's hula hoop victory dance.  Only forum veterans are allowed to do that. 

[Doohicksie]

On 11/28/2018 at 11:31 AM, Sir Andrew said:

Well I guess this is probably the best thread for my first post.  Been prowling around for a while, though.  Go Sabres!

Okay, but it's been a few weeks and we're still waiting for your second post.  Don't be bashful!