The great thing is we are one of the few teams supposedly after Ryan, Darcy has to find a way to get this done.
- sabresfandan

I think we have more assets and a greater desire for sure.

Ryan
2009-10 -127 hits
2010-11- 156 hits
2011-12 - 112

Drew
2009-10- 59hits
2010-11- 53hits
2011-12- 102

True that was a low for ryan last year .
- gerbe75pts

And a high for Drew.

When I turned it on it was Korea against Mexico.
- HonkFortheGoose

Oh that must have been the bronze medal game - not sure when USA goes for gold but I would watch that.

*EDIT* It's on now lol

What you meant to say was: everything except the playoff numbers, of course. Right?


- Powerslave

Even those aren't that different.

i will never forget this goal

After reading through some of the pages....

There is a lot of real and I believe true chatter about Buffalo and Ryan, and I do believe Anaheim wants Ennis...

I don't do it, unless it's Ennis and a 1st. That's it. Not a huge package. Ennis will be a very good NHL player. I believe he has what it takes to be very similar to danny briere. Even when Ennis first got called up at 20 years old as a rookie and played in his first NHL playoffs series against the Bruins, Ennis played awesome.

We all know he is small but he is not afraid of going to the net. I won't hate Darcy if he doesn't pull the trigger on a guy that barelly out scores Drew Stafford with linemates of Getzlaf and last years NHL MVP Perry.

I want Ryan but I would not throw the sink at him, especially with Ennis who may have a better NHL career than the guy we trade for.

If the Sabres dont do anything else, I'm fine with letting the team mature and go through this "re build" with the youth. Then next year make some tough decisions.

Big difference is number of hits .... Stafford is a big dude that carries around a man purse
- buffalofan1027

Stafford lost me when he didn't stand up for a teammate and then mentioned something like "we pay other guys to do that" this guy isnt a cup winner

And a high for Drew.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Bobby Ryan is everything you want in a top 6 forward, he's a sniper,he hits,goes to the net hard and isn't afraid to get his nose dirty. Would be a huge add for this team no doubt.

Heads will explode on this thread when we get Ryan.

I think we have more assets and a greater desire for sure.
- joevthree

Get it done, No Ennis.

Even those aren't that different.
- HonkFortheGoose

3 goals for Stafford in 20 games vs. 8 goals for Ryan in 19 games is a HUGE difference.

If that were regular season, Drew would be on pace for 12 and Ryan would be on pace for 35.

And it's the playoffs.

Big difference, IMO.

Bobby Ryan is everything you want in a top 6 forward, he's a sniper,he hits,goes to the net hard and isn't afraid to get his nose dirty. Would be a huge add for this team no doubt.
- sabresfandan

And American. Not that its a huge deal, but its cool.

Heads will explode on this thread when we get Ryan.
- mhp

yes it will

And American. Not that its a huge deal, but its cool.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Agreed and still only 25

Heads will explode on this thread when we get Ryan.
- mhp

I like your style.

- gerbe75pts

We need this franking guy. But I want Ennis too.


And no I doan't own his jersey.

This wasnt bad either..

3 goals for Stafford in 20 games vs. 8 goals for Ryan in 19 games is a HUGE difference.

If that were regular season, Drew would be on pace for 12 and Ryan would be on pace for 35.

And it's the playoffs.

Big difference, IMO.
- Powerslave

I didn't really think of it that way, but you're right. It is. I also think Ryan is more of the type of guy that makes a difference in big games (the Olympics for example) and Stafford isn't.

- gerbe75pts

awesome

Oh that must have been the bronze medal game - not sure when USA goes for gold but I would watch that.

*EDIT* It's on now lol
- sambarugh

Damn - lost to a 10 on the last shot.

I like your style.
- TheSabresTaco

Aw shucks.

Bobby Ryan is everything you want in a top 6 forward, he's a sniper,he hits,goes to the net hard and isn't afraid to get his nose dirty. Would be a huge add for this team no doubt.
- sabresfandan

Yes yes yes. Right on.

And who would teams be more afraid of: Ennis or bobby Ryan?

I didn't really think of it that way, but you're right. It is. I also think Ryan is more of the type of guy that makes a difference in big games (the Olympics for example) and Stafford isn't.
- HonkFortheGoose

I agree for sure, I want Ryan.

He would would officially change the way this team looks.

I'm very hesistant on trading Ennis, I would Trade Grigerenko first.

I agree for sure, I want Ryan.

He would would officially change the way this team looks.

I'm very hesistant on trading Ennis, I would Trade Grigerenko first.
- Morskdog89

Hesitant to trade Ennis..NO WAY you trade Grigs now, are you insane? lol