Pommer might be the 13th forward but I don't see him going anywhere - especially with a NMC.
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Pommer might be the 13th forward but I don't see him going anywhere - especially with a NMC.
darcyRegier
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Pommer as the 13th forward is the ideal scenario, it means there's probably 2-3 Amerk forwards that are better.
The more I see Pominville on the ice the harder my soft spot gets for him.
Sabres' first goal is simple: changing their attitude and...
Sabres’ first goal is simple: changing their attitude and approach
By John Vogl
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Even in the best of times, tension can be an uninvited guest to the locker room. Alpha males are bound to clash about something, especially when there’s 25 hanging around each other for eight months straight.
As anyone who’s seen the Buffalo Sabres knows, it hasn’t been the best of times. Three last-place finishes in five years made people angry, dismayed or apathetic. The atmosphere reflected that.
In 2016-17, there was a major disconnect between Dan Bylsma and the players. Tim Murray acknowledged how serious it was by saying he wished the coach would grab a coffee and talk with the guys instead of showing them another hour of video. The general manager and coach were let go shortly thereafter.
Last season, the players brought about their own problems. Some flat-out didn’t care about winning or losing. The ones who cared felt betrayed. Phil Housley had his own worries as a first-time head coach.
The Sabres insist their inglorious past is behind them.
“You’ll see a different group and a different group of guys with the way we conduct ourselves, the way we handle ourselves,” center Jack Eichel said Thursday. “I think that’s our first goal.”
Sabres’ first goal is simple: changing their attitude and approach
By John Vogl
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Even in the best of times, tension can be an uninvited guest to the locker room. Alpha males are bound to clash about something, especially when there’s 25 hanging around each other for eight months straight.
As anyone who’s seen the Buffalo Sabres knows, it hasn’t been the best of times. Three last-place finishes in five years made people angry, dismayed or apathetic. The atmosphere reflected that.
In 2016-17, there was a major disconnect between Dan Bylsma and the players. Tim Murray acknowledged how serious it was by saying he wished the coach would grab a coffee and talk with the guys instead of showing them another hour of video. The general manager and coach were let go shortly thereafter.
Last season, the players brought about their own problems. Some flat-out didn’t care about winning or losing. The ones who cared felt betrayed. Phil Housley had his own worries as a first-time head coach.
The Sabres insist their inglorious past is behind them.
“You’ll see a different group and a different group of guys with the way we conduct ourselves, the way we handle ourselves,” center Jack Eichel said Thursday. “I think that’s our first goal.”
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Depends on the role of your 4th line. If they’re sheltered offensive mins, those are exactly the type of thing I want the kids to fall back on.
zuikan
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Got ‘em. I and some lucky babe will be in section 118 wearing Eichel gear, November 29th.
Pominville is a real mind ****. I love the guy and want him here and succeeding. Then you watch him actually play and you wanna shoot him to the sun...
According to him and Rivet yesterday Pomms reported to camp at 7.1% body fat. He's still in shape. Didn't hear anything else about what he did to improve over the summer like with Kyle though.
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I would argue those are exactly the minutes we need a young -- and fast, and physical -- guy in.
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I'm as sure as anything I've ever been before that this year's team will be a huge improvement over last year's team. They will win a lot more games and they will be infinitely more entertaining to watch. And as much as Dahlin will add to the D and the new forwards will add to the offense and the leadership, goaltending will be the single biggest improvement. No more watching the last few minutes of a close game from between clenched fingers knowing another choke job is incoming.
Just having all these new guys and having guys who are known to be super competitive like Dahlin and Mitts being added to the team will hopefully inspire everyone to play harder and will the team to win instead of expect to lose - especially when we get a lead. So many games we got leads last year and you're right - you just knew failure was coming. That one Pittsburgh collapse was just pure horror.
Sabres still have some of the lowest ticket prices in the NHL.
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