I see where you're coming from, but if everyone on this team (Hodgson, Ennis, Vanek, Pominville, Stafford, Leino and Ott) plays to their capabilities (which is to say two 30 goal guys, three or four 20+ goal guys and a couple/three 15 goal guys), we'll be in great shape. And I'm not counting Foligno yet either, but he could be a wild card.

Depth kills, and we have that, as long as guys do what they're supposed to do.

I'm counting on a big year from Leino (I'm one of the few that doesn't think we should give up on him), and with some bounce back years from a couple guys, coupled with good health, I think we'll be ok.

Hopefully a full, healthy year of Myers and Ehrhoff will help the forwards with the offense as well.

Now, saying that, will we compete for a Cup? Not likely. Darcy still has some work to do.

(Trying to stay optimistic)


- Powerslave

Well said Slave.


I too believe that if we can stay healthy.. and we don't have to juggle the lines on every single shift we will fare better..

Hodgson took awhile to pick up the system here in Buffalo but towards the end of the season I thought he had like 5 points in 8 games which is a start.

I think that if we have hte roster we do now..

Vanek - 32 goals
Pommer - 30 goals
Stafford - 28 goals
Ennis - 23 goals
Hodgson - 22 goals
Foligno - 18-20 goals
Leino - 17 goals
Ott - 15 goals

I also think that both Myers and Ehrhoff could have 45+ points

Well said Slave.


I too believe that if we can stay healthy.. and we don't have to juggle the lines on every single shift we will fare better..

Hodgson took awhile to pick up the system here in Buffalo but towards the end of the season I thought he had like 5 points in 8 games which is a start.

I think that if we have hte roster we do now..

Vanek - 32 goals
Pommer - 30 goals
Stafford - 28 goals
Ennis - 23 goals
Hodgson - 22 goals
Foligno - 18-20 goals
Leino - 17 goals
Ott - 15 goals

I also think that both Myers and Ehrhoff could have 45+ points
- JVince11

Won't Hodgson be playing for a contract this season ? hmmmmmmmmm

Not a Huge fan of Hodgson I have some serious doubt about him. I personnaly think it was a mistake trading Kassian for a small centerman when we already had one in ennis (who is way more talented). I think one of them becomes expendable at some point. I would say Hodgson turns into the next David Krejci. Not that thats a bad thing
- MCGUIZZY

trade happened then Ennis happend
Id love a dave krejci type

Not a Huge fan of Hodgson I have some serious doubt about him. I personnaly think it was a mistake trading Kassian for a small centerman when we already had one in ennis (who is way more talented). I think one of them becomes expendable at some point. I would say Hodgson turns into the next David Krejci. Not that thats a bad thing
- MCGUIZZY

What are you basing this off of?

Won't Hodgson be playing for a contract this season ? hmmmmmmmmm
- cabin

I didn't think about that... that is true...

I didn't list assists.. but I can see Hodge getting close to 60 points on the season.

I have said ALL ALONG.. that I think Hodgson getting a full off season, camp, and preseason with the Sabres system will do him WONDERS.

He will be even better if he is with the same linemates the whole time especially if it is Vanek and Pommer.

What are you basing this off of?
- Powerslave

bring back the old avatar.. you look too much like that other guy with the talking yellow smiley face deal.

ott...


is...



not...



a...



center!
- b0s0o1

Are you sure?

trade happened then Ennis happend
Id love a dave krejci type
- hubie

i thought about bringing that up but did not... he was play wing or on the IR all season prior to Cody coming to Buff..

Well said Slave.


I too believe that if we can stay healthy.. and we don't have to juggle the lines on every single shift we will fare better..

Hodgson took awhile to pick up the system here in Buffalo but towards the end of the season I thought he had like 5 points in 8 games which is a start.

I think that if we have hte roster we do now..

Vanek - 32 goals
Pommer - 30 goals
Stafford - 28 goals
Ennis - 23 goals
Hodgson - 22 goals
Foligno - 18-20 goals
Leino - 17 goals
Ott - 15 goals

I also think that both Myers and Ehrhoff could have 45+ points
- JVince11

If we get offensive production like that, we will be a dangerous team. Not to mention tougher.

bring back the old avatar.. you look too much like that other guy with the talking yellow smiley face deal.
- JVince11

Yeah, never thought about that. Was looking for something Maiden-related, but simple. Too much of Maiden's artwork is too elaborate for an avatar.

If we get offensive production like that, we will be a dangerous team. Not to mention tougher.
- Powerslave

That is also not mentioning Girgensons or Grigorenko making the team..

Let's sign Gary Roberts to play on Cody's wing

That is also not mentioning Girgensons or Grigorenko making the team..
- JVince11

I dont think they do. Grigorenko will get the 9 game trial and go back and girg to rochester for a year I think. I would think Adam is the first Center up .

I dont think they do. Grigorenko will get the 9 game trial and go back and girg to rochester for a year I think. I would think Adam is the first Center up .
- hubie

Adam is a winger now... He hasn't played center since he was in Buffalo last year.

hodgson's journey:

feb 18 vancouver finishes three-game homestand
feb 19 @edm
feb 21 @nsh
feb 23 @det
feb 24 @njd
feb 26 @dal

travel to phx

feb 28, traded to the sabres

heads to buffalo to file immigration papers http://www.buffalonews.co...res-nhl/article744138.ece

feb 29 flys to ana to join sabres on their road trip
march 1 @sjs
march 3 @van
march 5 @wpg

1st sabres home game march 7 vs. car

march 8 @bos
march 10 @ott

march 12 vs. mtl
march 14 vs. col

day off without travel
travel to florida

march 17 @fla
march 19 @tbl


just sayin'

Adam is a winger now... He hasn't played center since he was in Buffalo last year.
- JVince11

put him on a line with ott problem solved

I dont think they do. Grigorenko will get the 9 game trial and go back and girg to rochester for a year I think. I would think Adam is the first Center up .
- hubie

are they still trying him at center.. i thought they were talking about moving him to the wing where his speed and grace might not be as big of a factor

hodgson's journey:

feb 18 vancouver finishes three-game homestand
feb 19 @edm
feb 21 @nsh
feb 23 @det
feb 24 @njd
feb 26 @dal

travel to phx

feb 28, traded to the sabres

heads to buffalo to file immigration papers http://www.buffalonews.co...res-nhl/article744138.ece

feb 29 flys to ana to join sabres on their road trip
march 1 @sjs
march 3 @van
march 5 @wpg

1st sabres home game march 7 vs. car

march 8 @bos
march 10 @ott

march 12 vs. mtl
march 14 vs. col

day off without travel
travel to florida

march 17 @fla
march 19 @tbl


just sayin'
- b0s0o1

Are you sure?
- buffalofan19

idk...thought i read that somewhere

Let's sign Gary Roberts to play on Cody's wing


- Powerslave

would have more of an impact than kassian

idk...thought i read that somewhere
- b0s0o1

not here... no one has ever mentioned it here before...

SHARK WEEK BEGINS SUNDAY!!!

would have more of an impact than kassian
- b0s0o1

lol

are they still trying him at center.. i thought they were talking about moving him to the wing where his speed and grace might not be as big of a factor
- SabresFaninIndiana

? Centers become wingers wingers become centers maybe we can move a dman to goalie

would have more of an impact than kassian
- b0s0o1

gerbe has more of an impact than Kassian right now.

? Centers become wingers wingers become centers maybe we can move a dman to goalie
- hubie

The Mighty Ducks moved Goldberg from Goalie to D-man.