To add to the topic im glad we resigned Kaleta he brings heart though yea he isnt the most skilled player heart helps in ways that arent stat tracked...that an he signed my jersey 2 weeks ago at a meet an greet so yeah XD.

Fav player who never played for buffalo? Hmmm.. Tough Question... Easy answer is Gretzky or Lemeuix.... I have a hockey man crush on Rick Nash, and was drooling over his trade prospects... Now I hate him for going to the Rangers....

It has to be Mike Modano. LOVED the way he skated... So smooth... Great player

Fav player who never played for buffalo? Hmmm.. Tough Question... Easy answer is Gretzky or Lemeuix.... I have a hockey man crush on Rick Nash, and was drooling over his trade prospects... Now I hate him for going to the Rangers....

It has to be Mike Modano. LOVED the way he skated... So smooth... Great player
- edwinsagain

I could never root for Modano.

Sorry dude, had to drive home from work to get to work!

Ban handed out, everyone else continue playing nice.
- canadianpenfan

Thanks Odd canadianpenfan Ref

I could never root for Modano.
- dadeadhead

Why?? American born stud.... Easy on the eyes.... Glides along the ice....

Man crush renewed...

Fav player who never played for buffalo? Hmmm.. Tough Question... Easy answer is Gretzky or Lemeuix.... I have a hockey man crush on Rick Nash, and was drooling over his trade prospects... Now I hate him for going to the Rangers....

It has to be Mike Modano. LOVED the way he skated... So smooth... Great player
- edwinsagain

My fav would probably be LaFleur. My second fav is Dryden.

Why?? American born stud.... Easy on the eyes.... Glides along the ice....

Man crush renewed...
- edwinsagain

Why?? American born stud.... Easy on the eyes.... Glides along the ice....

Man crush renewed...
- edwinsagain

Played for Dallas

Was a whiney little female dog of a player.

Always hated him, always will.

Just heard from someone who spoke to ennis directly and the Sabres offered 4yr/ 10.5mill. Ennis camp is holding out for more $, but this is good news if we can lock up ennis for a 4 yr period at a good cap hit. The longer the term the better for the Sabres

I honestly feel that if Doan does heppen to sign here we will see a lot of action.

Stafford+ moved for Stastny
and then a sign and trade with Ennis.

A reoccuring dream/thought I keep having.

Why does everyone care that 89 hates Kaleta so much? So what?

Kaleta's got heart for sure, but heart alone doesn't win hockey games. At least not heart with a severe lack of skill.
- BuffaJoe

I couldn't disagree more, heart does win hockey games. Heart is contagious, when Kaletas teammates see him putting his body on the line, I believe it makes them try harder, and feel that they should do some of the same. They have the confidence that when the time comes, Kaleta will put his a$$ on the line to protect theirs. That is invaluable.

Guys like Kaleta are what we need. Nobody said he is the answer to the foreseen scoring inadequacies of the club. But hockey isn't just offense. Every one of you who have posted against the signing should realise, that if the Sabres instead traded his rights for a 6th round pick, there would be 100 people, for each one of you, who would be saying that we were insane not to sign him for 1.25.

And to those who say he is overpaid, and not worth more than a million. Well, I challenge your grasp on the rising salary trend in the NHL since 05-06. The cap was at 39.0 M $ in 05-06, now it is at 70.2 M. That is an increase of 31.2 M or 80%. So a player that was worth 750,000$ in 2005 should now be worth 1.35 M$/yr. That is simple math. I argue that your conceptualization of players worth is unrealistic, and does not take the previously stated facts into account.

Kaleta has done nothing since being picked in the 6th round, but exceed expectations, beat the odds, and put maximum effort forth consistently. He has risked his physical well being in attempts to help his team win. His injuries are almost exclusively due to his altruistic play, blocking shots, hitting, fighting. He never claimed to be better than he is, and has a perfect track record. This is exactly the kind of guy I want on my team, and for whom I root.

And him not being one of 89's favorite players, to me, puts into question just how much of a real fan he really is.

Played for Dallas

Was a whiney little female dog of a player.

Always hated him, always will.
- dadeadhead

I used to like Brett Hull . . .

Lindros and Fedorov were always favorites of mine.

We should sign Brian Boytano...he would single handedly win us a cup.

We should sign Brian Boytano...he would single handedly win us a cup.

Just heard from someone who spoke to ennis directly and the Sabres offered 4yr/ 10.5mill. Ennis camp is holding out for more $, but this is good news if we can lock up ennis for a 4 yr period at a good cap hit. The longer the term the better for the Sabres
- Buffalo10-2

Ennis at around 3 would be good for the Sabres IMO.

To add to the topic im glad we resigned Kaleta he brings heart though yea he isnt the most skilled player heart helps in ways that arent stat tracked...that an he signed my jersey 2 weeks ago at a meet an greet so yeah XD.
- Orphen22

To add to that, He is a local guy! Something about these hometown players!
It's a good signing!

I couldn't disagree more, heart does win hockey games. Heart is contagious, when Kaletas teammates see him putting his body on the line, I believe it makes them try harder, and feel that they should do some of the same. They have the confidence that when the time comes, Kaleta will put his a$$ on the line to protect theirs. That is invaluable.

Guys like Kaleta are what we need. Nobody said he is the answer to the foreseen scoring inadequacies of the club. But hockey isn't just offense. And for every one of you who have posted against the signing should realise, that if the Sabres instead traded his rights for a 6th round pick, there would be 100 people, for each one of you, who would be saying that we were insane not to sign him for 1.25.

And to those who say he is overpaid, and not worth more than a million. Well, I challenge your grasp on the rising salary trend in the NHL since 05-06. The cap was at 39.0 M $ in 05-06, now it is at 70.2 M. That is an increase of 31.2 M or 80%. So a player that was worth 750,000$ in 2005 should now be worth 1.35 M$/yr. That is simple math. I argue that your conceptualization of players worth is unrealistic, and does not take the previously stated facts into account.

Kaleta has done nothing since being picked in the 6th round, but exceed expectations, beat the odds, and put maximum effort forth consistently. He has risked his physical well being in attempts to help his team win. His injuries are almost exclusively due to his altruistic play, blocking shots, hitting, fighting. He never claimed to be better than he is, and has a perfect track record. This is exactly the kind of guy I want on my team, and for whom I root.

And him not being one of 89's favorite players, to me, puts into question just how much of a real fan he really is.
- Sabretooter

Everything was fine till your last sentence. That bugs the poop out of me.

Peter Stastny.

The blonde girl i was with ,He was her favorite player. so if i said anything bad about him. i didn't get none. He turned out to be a decent player .
She didn't

I used to like Brett Hull . . .

Lindros and Fedorov were always favorites of mine.
- ImThatGuy

Hated lindros probably more because of his father.

Everything was fine till your last sentence. That bugs the poop out of me.
- dadeadhead

Agreed . never judge Fandom.

Fav player who never played for buffalo? Hmmm.. Tough Question... Easy answer is Gretzky or Lemeuix.... I have a hockey man crush on Rick Nash, and was drooling over his trade prospects... Now I hate him for going to the Rangers....

It has to be Mike Modano. LOVED the way he skated... So smooth... Great player
- edwinsagain

with you on Modano. My top 5:

Sundin
Modano
Roenick
Gretzky
Kurri

I couldn't disagree more, heart does win hockey games. Heart is contagious, when Kaletas teammates see him putting his body on the line, I believe it makes them try harder, and feel that they should do some of the same. They have the confidence that when the time comes, Kaleta will put his a$$ on the line to protect theirs. That is invaluable.

Guys like Kaleta are what we need. Nobody said he is the answer to the foreseen scoring inadequacies of the club. But hockey isn't just offense. Every one of you who have posted against the signing should realise, that if the Sabres instead traded his rights for a 6th round pick, there would be 100 people, for each one of you, who would be saying that we were insane not to sign him for 1.25.

And to those who say he is overpaid, and not worth more than a million. Well, I challenge your grasp on the rising salary trend in the NHL since 05-06. The cap was at 39.0 M $ in 05-06, now it is at 70.2 M. That is an increase of 31.2 M or 80%. So a player that was worth 750,000$ in 2005 should now be worth 1.35 M$/yr. That is simple math. I argue that your conceptualization of players worth is unrealistic, and does not take the previously stated facts into account.

Kaleta has done nothing since being picked in the 6th round, but exceed expectations, beat the odds, and put maximum effort forth consistently. He has risked his physical well being in attempts to help his team win. His injuries are almost exclusively due to his altruistic play, blocking shots, hitting, fighting. He never claimed to be better than he is, and has a perfect track record. This is exactly the kind of guy I want on my team, and for whom I root.

And him not being one of 89's favorite players, to me, puts into question just how much of a real fan he really is.
- Sabretooter

Seriously, is this pick on 89 day or what? Try and make your point without singling out fans and their level of fandom.

I used to like Brett Hull . . .

Lindros and Fedorov were always favorites of mine.
- ImThatGuy

Lindros is a good one..

F Brett Hull. He still won't fess up.

Messier.. Could you imagine him wearing the "C"?!

Ok I am done with the dream list

Like the Kaleta signing. A lot.

Ennis will get $3-$3.5 million over 4 years. Teams like Buffalo have to pay for potential, and Ennis has a good upside

with you on Modano. My top 5:

Sundin
Modano
Roenick
Gretzky
Kurri
- CaptPantalones

Wendel Clark
Ron Francis
Wayne Gretzky
Jari Kurri
Owen Nolan.

In no certain order.

Agreed . never judge Fandom.
- cabin

Cosmic.