I think they need to get grittier but that should in no way involve the 11OA unless it’s a top 6 guy who is also good offensively.
Don’t think we can say having gritty players is hockey caveman logic anymore watching the Florida panthers and Edmonton oilers rip each others throats out all game. Needs to come from players we already have too.
PotterLuna96
I mean, if the grit you’re getting is also productive offense wise the 11OA should be in play, but definitely people overestimate the value of grit and toughness.
xBialyOrzel
You can find Grit without sacrificing 11OA for a mediocre hockey player.
JoeSchmohawk93
At the end of the day there’s no single player we can trade 11OA for that is going to be the difference maker. Dahlin, Tuch, Sammy, Greenway, Tage etc all have it in them, the team just needs to buy in. I think this is a thoughtful answer but also if we do trade 11OA for a player I hope it’s one that finishes their checks.
1hracct
Damn, /r/sabres in shambles. So many plans to ship out pipeline and pick 11 for those sexy bottom 6 boys
diebytheblade15
If they draft another Benson, Savoie, Rosen type player they will absolutely win a president’s trophy… just to get ran over and bullied out of the playoffs. Intimidation, grit, and size is absolutely a huge reason for success in playoff hockey still today. Sabres can’t have 9 21 year old 5’10” skilled guys at the forward position unless Tage and Tuch somehow develop a nasty edge to their game like how the Tkachuk brothers play. For being 6’4″ and 6’7″ respectively they shy away from that stuff. Maybe it was Donny though.
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I think they need to get grittier but that should in no way involve the 11OA unless it’s a top 6 guy who is also good offensively.
Don’t think we can say having gritty players is hockey caveman logic anymore watching the Florida panthers and Edmonton oilers rip each others throats out all game. Needs to come from players we already have too.
I mean, if the grit you’re getting is also productive offense wise the 11OA should be in play, but definitely people overestimate the value of grit and toughness.
You can find Grit without sacrificing 11OA for a mediocre hockey player.
At the end of the day there’s no single player we can trade 11OA for that is going to be the difference maker. Dahlin, Tuch, Sammy, Greenway, Tage etc all have it in them, the team just needs to buy in. I think this is a thoughtful answer but also if we do trade 11OA for a player I hope it’s one that finishes their checks.
Damn, /r/sabres in shambles. So many plans to ship out pipeline and pick 11 for those sexy bottom 6 boys
If they draft another Benson, Savoie, Rosen type player they will absolutely win a president’s trophy… just to get ran over and bullied out of the playoffs. Intimidation, grit, and size is absolutely a huge reason for success in playoff hockey still today. Sabres can’t have 9 21 year old 5’10” skilled guys at the forward position unless Tage and Tuch somehow develop a nasty edge to their game like how the Tkachuk brothers play. For being 6’4″ and 6’7″ respectively they shy away from that stuff. Maybe it was Donny though.