Tsn offseason game plan

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.tsn.ca/off-season-game-plan-buffalo-sabres-1.488687

I largely agree.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Tsn offseason game plan

I want chad Johnson back. And I want okposo. I think stamkos will end up in toronto.

[YardRat]

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Good article.

[OpIv37]

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Can't argue with much of that.

Ennis-Eichel-Reinhart as a second line almost doesn't seem fair to the competition, although I'd probably swap Kane and Ennis because that line could get pushed around by more physical teams. I really think Moulson needs to go before this team will be a real competitor. A major goal of the rebuild is to get rid of guys like him.

I could go either way on Gionta. His leadership could be beneficial again on such a young team, and ROR could have another year to grow into the captain role, but his hockey skills have deteriorated enough that I wouldn't miss him. We can find leadership elsewhere.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Tsn offseason game plan

Can't argue with much of that.

Ennis-Eichel-Reinhart as a second line almost doesn't seem fair to the competition, although I'd probably swap Kane and Ennis because that line could get pushed around by more physical teams. I really think Moulson needs to go before this team will be a real competitor. A major goal of the rebuild is to get rid of guys like him.

I could go either way on Gionta. His leadership could be beneficial again on such a young team, and ROR could have another year to grow into the captain role, but his hockey skills have deteriorated enough that I wouldn't miss him. We can find leadership elsewhere.

I felt gios production was good enough as a secondary scoring production guy. Yeah he's not the gio he was and will likely deteriorate further, but he was good enough.

[mightysimi]

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I want chad Johnson back. And I want okposo. I think stamkos will end up in toronto.

Pretty big slam on Kane in there. I think Okposo is a product of Tavares. Buyer beware!! I'm with you on Stamkos. Having the top pick sealed it in my opinion.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Pretty big slam on Kane in there. I think Okposo is a product of Tavares. Buyer beware!! I'm with you on Stamkos. Having the top pick sealed it in my opinion.

What's shocking is kane gets great opportunities and has a great shot. But can't bury it? That's an oddity for sure.

Still, he's a really good all around player, so a lower shooting percentage I can deal with.

[mightysimi]

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What's shocking is kane gets great opportunities and has a great shot. But can't bury it? That's an oddity for sure.

Still, he's a really good all around player, so a lower shooting percentage I can deal with.

Still young too. He gets in good shooting positions but if he had a better one timer, he would bury more. Still 20 goals is good but he can clearly improve on that.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Still young too. He gets in good shooting positions but if he had a better one timer, he would bury more. Still 20 goals is good but he can clearly improve on that.

Last year was his lowest career shooting percentage. I'm confident it'll rise closer to his career average. Even if it went up 1 percent from last year with the same number of shots,that's 3 more goals. And 3 more goals can be a big help

[mightysimi]

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Last year was his lowest career shooting percentage. I'm confident it'll rise closer to his career average. Even if it went up 1 percent from last year with the same number of shots,that's 3 more goals. And 3 more goals can be a big help

True but you are paying him and traded a bunch for him to put up only 23.

[JATMtheJATM]

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True but you are paying him and traded a bunch for him to put up only 23.

In today's NHL? that ain't bad

[Dr. Lecter]

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The guy loses some credibility with his depth chart having Pysyk behind Bogo and Gorges.

And bringing Andre Benoit back.

[JATMtheJATM]

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I'd bring him back. For rochester

[mightysimi]

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In today's NHL? that ain't bad

It isn't bad but be honest and tell me that all you were hoping for was a 20 goal scorer when you traded 4 players and a 1st round pick for him and Bogosian.

[JATMtheJATM]

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It isn't bad but be honest and tell me that all you were hoping for was a 20 goal scorer when you traded 4 players and a 1st round pick for him and Bogosian.

I'm hoping for 800 goals a season. But let's be realistic. I want him to fit in for a team. Be a piece of the puzzle that helps the sabres win. He's a scoring threat. Not a top notch threat, but a threat. Add that to his tenacity and willingness to throw the body around, and a decent Passer IMO, and you got a guy who can help you win even when he's not on the scoresheet.

I'll take it