GDT: Buffalo at Boston Apr. 13, 2021 • 7:00PM ET MSG-B WGR

[carpandean]

  On 4/13/2021 at 3:45 PM, Brawndo said:

 

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Notably, the first player in Sabres history to do so.

[Norcal]

With these players playing their former teams so quickly after the trade there is bound to be some emotions in play tonight 

[Thorner]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:17 PM, Brawndo said:

 

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I'm guessing Bjork can/does play right RW

[Doohicksie]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:17 PM, Brawndo said:

 

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That could be an interesting line.

[Mustache of God]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:17 PM, Brawndo said:

 

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I know jack squat about Bjork but I'm looking forward to this line. Guessing the other "top 2" look this this? Seems like it'll at least be entertaining to watch? 

Skinner - Renio - VO

Asplund - Mitts - Tage

Bjork - Cozens - R2

[Thorner]

Skinner - Reinhart - Olofsson

Asplund - Mittelstadt - Thompson

Ruotsalainen - Cozens - Bjork

Rieder - Eakin - Okposo

 

Line-up looks reasonably fun to look at, in a development sense, in the top 9. Eakin jumps out horrendously on L4. 

 

[inkman]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:36 PM, Thorny said:

Skinner - Reinhart - Olofsson

Asplund - Mittelstadt - Thompson

Ruotsalainen - Cozens - Bjork

Rieder - Eakin - Okposo

 

Line-up looks reasonably fun to look at, in a development sense, in the top 9. Eakin jumps out horrendously on L4. 

 

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Yeah.  Slide Jack into Sam’s slot and put Sam in Eakins spot and we are all of a sudden talking about an NHL lineup.  

[Brawndo]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:36 PM, Thorny said:

Skinner - Reinhart - Olofsson

Asplund - Mittelstadt - Thompson

Ruotsalainen - Cozens - Bjork

Rieder - Eakin - Okposo

 

Line-up looks reasonably fun to look at, in a development sense, in the top 9. Eakin jumps out horrendously on L4. 

 

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Swap Caggiula for Eakin and make it interesting

[Norcal]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:40 PM, Brawndo said:

Swap Caggiula for Eakin and make it interesting

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Is Caggiula quarantined? 

[Doohicksie]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:19 PM, dudacek said:

Does that mean Kyle to the checking line and one of the checkers sitting?

 

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That would be ideal actually.

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:25 PM, Norcal said:

His new team will probably stick up for him even if the hits are clean I'm betting. 

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Bring it.

[Rasmus_]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:17 PM, Brawndo said:

 

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I like Granato's line structure, that should be fun and different, I will be watching tonight. 

Edited April 13, 2021 by TheCerebral1

[Thorner]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:39 PM, inkman said:

Yeah.  Slide Jack into Sam’s slot and put Sam in Eakins spot and we are all of a sudden talking about an NHL lineup.  

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Honestly, keep Reinhart at 1rw, get Olofsson  out of the top 6 where he really shouldn't be and to L3 to beat out Bjork if he can. 

Replace Eakin with a proper checking C in the offseason. (And at least 1 top 6 w)

But I agree - it's looking more palatable to the eye lately as others have said, too. 

I love that Sam looks like a legit fill-in option at C but I wouldn't head into any season with him penciled in there, not saying you were necessarily suggesting that. 

[Doohicksie]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:36 PM, Thorny said:

Skinner - Reinhart - Olofsson

Asplund - Mittelstadt - Thompson

Ruotsalainen - Cozens - Bjork

Rieder - Eakin - Okposo

 

Line-up looks reasonably fun to look at, in a development sense, in the top 9. Eakin jumps out horrendously on L4. 

 

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I'd rather see Sheehan in place of Eakin but whatever.

[Thorner]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:50 PM, Doohickie said:

I'd rather see Sheehan in place of Eakin but whatever.

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Def, it's more what I think they'll do than what I'd do 

[Rasmus_]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:50 PM, Doohickie said:

I'd rather see Sheehan in place of Eakin but whatever.

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I'd rather play a Pee wee midget 15 year from bantam over Eakin.  We all cannot get what we want.  At least Eakin is not our 3rd line center.  God, that was absymal.

[tom webster]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:48 PM, Thorny said:

Honestly, keep Reinhart at 1rw, get Olofsson  out of the top 6 where he really shouldn't be and to L3 to beat out Bjork if he can. 

Replace Eakin with a proper checking C in the offseason. (And at least 1 top 6 w)

But I agree - it's looking more palatable to the eye lately as others have said, too. 

I love that Sam looks like a legit fill-in option at C but I wouldn't head into any season with him penciled in there, not saying you were necessarily suggesting that. 

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This, if R2 is legit, VO and RR become the chips you use to make this line up complete.

[Torpedo Forecheck]

We're starting to build up some serious depth when a player the quality of Riley Sheahan can't get in the lineup..........Oh wait....Eakin has pictures I forgot

[SDS]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:26 PM, Norcal said:

With these players playing their former teams so quickly after the trade there is bound to be some emotions in play tonight 

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This may rate 100 for the fans, but I bet it rates a flat zero for former teammates.

Traded players seem to be amazing the first time they step on the ice with their new teams, before falling into whatever groove they get themselves in.

[Thorner]

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:01 PM, Torpedo Forecheck said:

We're starting to build up some serious depth when a player the quality of Riley Sheahan can't get in the lineup..........Oh wait....Eakin has pictures I forgot

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I mean, he was a PTO to start the year

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:02 PM, SDS said:

This may rate 100 for the fans, but I bet it rates a flat zero for former teammates.

Traded players are seem to be amazing the first time they step on the ice with their new team, before falling into whatever groove they get themselves in.

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Steve Bernier......scores!!!!

[SDS]

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:02 PM, Thorny said:

I mean, he was a PTO to start the year

Steve Bernier......scores!!!!

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Exactly. There’s a whole slew of examples. Even Eric Staal scored when he went to Montreal. He’s a nothing burger again now.

[inkman]

  On 4/13/2021 at 4:48 PM, Thorny said:

Honestly, keep Reinhart at 1rw, get Olofsson  out of the top 6 where he really shouldn't be and to L3 to beat out Bjork if he can. 

Replace Eakin with a proper checking C in the offseason. (And at least 1 top 6 w)

But I agree - it's looking more palatable to the eye lately as others have said, too. 

I love that Sam looks like a legit fill-in option at C but I wouldn't head into any season with him penciled in there, not saying you were necessarily suggesting that. 

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Obviously with Sam’s FO %, he can’t play center in the league. 

[Marvin]

We seem positively giddy compared to the sturm und drang of doom and gloom of yesterday.  I would guess icing an almost legit NHL line-up has helped.

[Doohicksie]

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:06 PM, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

We seem positively giddy compared to the sturm und drang of doom and gloom of yesterday.  I would guess icing an almost legit NHL line-up has helped.

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Yeah, but if the Bruins make mince meat of this roster we'll all be doom and gloom again tomorrow.

[Thorner]

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:06 PM, inkman said:

Obviously with Sam’s FO %, he can’t play center in the league. 

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I think his team-relative FO% is even worse

[SDS]

  On 4/13/2021 at 5:13 PM, Thorny said:

I think his team-relative FO% is even worse

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If this discussion on FO% is legitimate, Sam could easily up his numbers tremendously in one off-season. Taking face offs does not require some elite gift. It’s just practice.