2018-19 Roster Speculation Pt. 3: Started from the bottom now we're here

[Djp]

Oui, c'est moi.

I took a hiatus. In my next life, I resolve to post less often, more thoughtful.

If we miss the playoffs you are to blame ?????

 

[Puppa2Miller]

At some point, Housley should start considering scratching Pominville in some of these back 2 back games on the schedule to preserve his legs and keep him somewhat useful later in the season.

 

[SundherDome]

At some point, Housley should start considering scratching Pominville in some of these back 2 back games on the schedule to preserve his legs and keep him somewhat useful later in the season.

It alsmost seems like he has been doing this by giving him first line min one game and then 3rd/4th line min the next game

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Nov. 29, 2018: Two Teams Going In Different Directions - Sportsnet.ca

Jeff and Elliotte discuss the high-flying Sabres and the best trade of the off-season as well as the housecleaning going on in the Philadelphia Flyers organization.

 

[RobRayzor]

..Still not outselling Buffalo bills...

So football more popular than hockey?

 

[Der Jaeger]

I’d be interested in Dvorak and Fischer from Arizona. Folks Center need and power forward neednin one trade. Chayka seems to be moving assets he didn’t draft.

Only hesitation is Dvorak seems to get hurt periodically (like now).

 

[TehDoak]

You buyout Bogo, move Scandella......

(don't mind the Wilson as 3rd line LW)

 

[TehDoak]

So football more popular than hockey?

Football Jersey's are $50. Hockey Jersey's are $100+

 

[Sabre Dance]

So football more popular than hockey?

Very. Meaningless regular season Bills games get similar ratings to Sabres playoff games

 

[RobRayzor]

Football Jersey's are $50. Hockey Jersey's are $100+

It makes sense now. I knew NHL and NBA jerseys were kinda expensive, didn’t know NFL ones were cheap

 

[Jim Bob]

It makes sense now. I knew NHL and NBA jerseys were kinda expensive, didn’t know NFL ones were cheap

https://shop.nhl.com/buffalo-sabres...606203003?pageSize=72&sortOption=HighestPrice

Buffalo Bills Jerseys | Buffalo Bills Official Shop

There are a wide range of prices. The top end Sabres jersey is $250 and the top end Bills jersey is $300.

The average player jersey is $170 for the Sabres and $100 for the Bills.

 

[Reddawg]

It makes sense now. I knew NHL and NBA jerseys were kinda expensive, didn’t know NFL ones were cheap

That's because football jerseys are basically weirdly shaped workout t-shirts, and hockey jerseys are heavy material with a lot going on in their creation.

Which doesn't excuse authentic ones being $300 in the least, btw.

 

[jBuds]

Has Zuccarello been mentioned in here?

 

[Yatzhee]

As sad as it is for me to say this, Eichel and Reinhart either need to shit or get off the pot goal wise. Less than 10 goals for each well over a 1/4 way through the season is flat out unacceptable.

They aren't snipers. And we need snipers.
Take a look, a long good look at the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.
Eichel especially has been a HUGE goal disappointment.

Is it merely a slump? Does it matter?
Take a long hard look at top tier conference teams. They each have multiple goal scoring clutch guys.

 

[dortt]

As sad as it is for me to say this, Eichel and Reinhart either need to **** or get off the pot goal wise. Less than 10 goals for each well over a 1/4 way through the season is flat out unacceptable.

They aren't snipers. And we need snipers.
Take a look, a long good look at the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.
Eichel especially has been a HUGE goal disappointment.

Is it merely a slump? Does it matter?
Take a long hard look at top tier conference teams. They each have multiple goal scoring clutch guys.

Did you even watch the game tonight. Reinhart potted 2 goals.

Eichel also assisted on both. Primary assists.

Saying those two are problems is in the clouds

 

[Royal Thunder]

As sad as it is for me to say this, Eichel and Reinhart either need to **** or get off the pot goal wise. Less than 10 goals for each well over a 1/4 way through the season is flat out unacceptable.

They aren't snipers. And we need snipers.
Take a look, a long good look at the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.
Eichel especially has been a HUGE goal disappointment.

Is it merely a slump? Does it matter?
Take a long hard look at top tier conference teams. They each have multiple goal scoring clutch guys.

Why are we comparing us to top tier conference teams? Teams like Tampa are a finished product and we aren't that yet. Jack and Sam will be fine, I'm really not worried about them, they'll be 25+ goal scorers once this team really starts to kick into high gear. Skinner is one of the top finishers in the game. Okposo and Sheary should be good for 15+ each for the next couple years. Pominville and Berglund should ideally be double digit guys but Berglund is looking doubtful with his usage and start to the season offensively.

Then there's the young guys coming. Mitts is only getting better, hard to say what his goal scoring totals will be but between him and Thompson, Nylander, Olofsson we should get at least 2 or 3 more 20+ goal regulars. Plus with our draft stock we could easily get a goal scorer or two in the first round over the next couple seasons. Im not overly worried about us not having the offensive horses long term when we have play drivers like Eichel, Mittlestadt, and Dahlin to lift everyone up.

 

[HaNotsri]

Has Zuccarello been mentioned in here?

He’s talking about retirement, waiting around to be traded to a stanley cup caliber team. Wrong mindset.
Not a good fit for us.

 

[Gabrielor]

Why are we comparing us to top tier conference teams? Teams like Tampa are a finished product and we aren't that yet. Jack and Sam will be fine, I'm really not worried about them, they'll be 25+ goal scorers once this team really starts to kick into high gear. Skinner is one of the top finishers in the game. Okposo and Sheary should be good for 15+ each for the next couple years. Pominville and Berglund should ideally be double digit guys but Berglund is looking doubtful with his usage and start to the season offensively.

Then there's the young guys coming. Mitts is only getting better, hard to say what his goal scoring totals will be but between him and Thompson, Nylander, Olofsson we should get at least 2 or 3 more 20+ goal regulars. Plus with our draft stock we could easily get a goal scorer or two in the first round over the next couple seasons. Im not overly worried about us not having the offensive horses long term when we have play drivers like Eichel, Mittlestadt, and Dahlin to lift everyone up.

Exactly this. Our time hasn't even started yet. We're still up and coming. (However, our time is very soon)

 

[Dubi Doo]

Remi Elie better not suit up again this season barring a ton of injuries. I'm looking at CJ Smith to be called up, and used in a checking line role with Larsson-Girgs. Nylander and Olofosson are obviously options as well.

 

[dasaybz]

Erod and Elie are borderline useless. Can we get someone up from Rochester now please?

 

[Duddy]

Ya, ERod is not borderline useless. That's just stupid.

 

[Zip15]

Stimson identifying what many of us have harped on: Poms is useless away from Jack, Sam is fine away from Jack, and stacking the top line destroys the lineup depth and results in what we saw last night. He didn't even mention that Sam makes Sobotka borderline functional at 5v5. Switch Poms and Sam, Phil.

If he wants to stack the top line when we're chasing a goal late in the game, fine. But it's not a good 60-minute strategy, especially against a team like Tampa. I'm going to cover my eyes for the games in Toronto when the Leafs stick Kadri's line against Jack's line so that Matthews' or Tavares' line can run over Sobotka's line.

We’ve seen Pominville have mixed results when off the top line this season. In fact, when he’s away from Jack Eichel, his shot share drops almost 10 percent. Sam Reinhart doesn’t seem a huge change (Two percent improvement away from Eichel) and those are the two right wingers that have played with Eichel for most, if not all, of the season so far. I’m a broken record at this point, but loading up a top line has a devastating effect on the depth performance of the team, especially against a team like Tampa.

Stimson: A deep dig into the film and statistical details...

 

[sabrebuild]

Stimson identifying what many of has have harped on: Poms is useless away from Jack, Sam is fine away from Jack, and stacking the top line destroys the lineup depth and results in what we saw last night. He didn't even mention that Sam makes Sobotka borderline functional at 5v5. Switch Poms and Sam, Phil.

If he wants to stack the top line when we're chasing a goal late in the game, fine. But it's not a good 60-minute strategy, especially against a team like Tampa. I'm going to cover my eyes for the games in Toronto when the Leafs stick Kadri's line against Jack's line so that Matthews' or Tavares' line can run over Sobotka's line.



Stimson: A deep dig into the film and statistical details...

They just won ten games in a row. How dare you suggest they make mistakes.

 

[dkollidas]

Well the nice thing is we finally may be getting a real 2nd scoring line if Thompson-Mittelstadt-Okposo continue to gel. Then put Reinhart on a line with Rodrigues and either Sobotka or Ellie or Berglund and you’ve got another line there as well that could probably play some d-zone minutes as well.

 

[dkollidas]

So then tonight I’d roll...

Skinner-Eichel-Pominville
Thompson-Mittelstadt-Okposo
Sobotka-Rodrigues-Reinhart
Larsson-Girgensons-Ellie

Dahlin-Bogosian
Pilut-Ristolainen
Beaulieu-Nelson