I'm looking at some of these box scores from games in November, December, and early January.... its disgusting...

Joe Finley
Paul Szczchura
Mat Ellis
Paul Varone
Derek Whitmore
Marc-Andre Gragnani
Travis Turnbull
Colin Stuart

These guys getting top minutes:
Luke Adam (good for awhile but then doghouse and poor play)
TJ Brennan (is a good prospect but not for top line minutes)
Jochen Hecht (didn't play half bad but was our 1C for awhile)
Corey Tropp (good grinder but on the top line when Vanek went down)

he would be a good fit for a 3rd line center... what is his contract?
- IndianaSabresFan

his contract runs through the 2016-17 year, he's making 4.5

he would be a good fit for a 3rd line center... what is his contract?
- IndianaSabresFan

4.6M for 5 more seasons...

4.6M for 5 more seasons...


- JVince11

which would bring him to the age of 35/36

his contract runs through the 2016-17 year, he's making 4.5
- Sabres2012CUP

oh... well than no thanks unless they are taking leino staight up

oh... well than no thanks unless they are taking leino staight up
- IndianaSabresFan

4.6M for 5 more seasons...


- JVince11

straight swap with leino... maybe we throw in sundher or some low level prospect.. SFO.. book it

oh... well than no thanks unless they are taking leino staight up
- IndianaSabresFan

I thought Umberger was an injury guy every year.... I was wrong.. he has only missed 14 games in his entire career...

Has had 40-57 point seasons each of the last 5 seasons... Looks like about a 23g/28a type player lately.

I thought Umberger was an injury guy every year.... I was wrong.. he has only missed 14 games in his entire career...

Has had 40-57 point seasons each of the last 5 seasons... Looks like about a 23g/28a type player lately.
- JVince11

decent 3C...but not at 4.5 per

straight swap with leino... maybe we throw in sundher or some low level prospect.. SFO.. book it
- IndianaSabresFan

Oh it'll be there...

I'd do catenacci or Sundher with Leino..

bad deal for bad deal...

he is a VERY expensive 3C though... but better than Leino in my book.

RJ Umberger has asked GM Howson for a trade...I, personally, have heard Buffalo come up a couple times now...would you guys be interested in him? does he make sense for the team? he is a center...

this is all I have to say...



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- Sabres2012CUP

I would absolutely LOVE Umberger centering my 3rd line, between Ott and Leino.

Umberger, Foligno, and a 4th rounder

for

Leino, Sekera, Sundher, and Tropp/Brennan

Oh it'll be there...

I'd do catenacci or Sundher with Leino..

bad deal for bad deal...

he is a VERY expensive 3C though... but better than Leino in my book.
- JVince11

Either one... but leino would have to be in the deal.. if they want to add offense then it might work for them.. leino is supposedely an offensive threat and RJ is not really, he is more like hecht but actually a center. would be solid on the 3rd just expensive

Umberger, Foligno, and a 4th rounder

for

Leino, Sekera, Sundher, and Tropp/Brennan



- JVince11

we have the better foligno i think we shoudl just leave it at that

we have the better foligno i think we shoudl just leave it at that
- IndianaSabresFan

i want both foligno's

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Current #sabres offer from my source is ennis + leopold + 2nd. If the sabres become desperate they will use a 1st round pick

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According to media outlets JR said #sabres have the highest offer on Doan. That's old news from a month ago!

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
@dzimmerific1 from multiple sources I am hearing "soon" for gagner I assumed "soon" was this week

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
@sledzy81 sekera + pick 3rd or 4th



This guy.... I tell you.....

god how I hope he is right... lol

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
Current #sabres offer from my source is ennis + leopold + 2nd. If the sabres become desperate they will use a 1st round pick

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
According to media outlets JR said #sabres have the highest offer on Doan. That's old news from a month ago!

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
@dzimmerific1 from multiple sources I am hearing "soon" for gagner I assumed "soon" was this week

Sabres Front office ‏@SabresFront
@sledzy81 sekera + pick 3rd or 4th



This guy.... I tell you.....

god how I hope he is right... lol
- JVince11

i hope he's right, for sure....we just gotta wait though

today's the big day for SabresFO...

the Gagner deal is supposed to happen today...

...we shall see...

, but it probably wont...
- Sabres2012CUP

don't hold your breath

don't hold your breath
- Fl Sabres Fan

*breaths out*

are you serious?

Umberger, Foligno, and a 4th rounder

for

Leino, Sekera, Sundher, and Tropp/Brennan



- JVince11

Van Hodg Pom

M.Folig Ennis Staff

Ott Umberg N. Folig

whatever/who cares/so what?


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Van Hodg Pom

M.Folig Ennis Staff

Ott Umberg N. Folig

whatever/who cares/so what?


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- Powerslave

F#ck yea...

Either one... but leino would have to be in the deal.. if they want to add offense then it might work for them.. leino is supposedely an offensive threat and RJ is not really, he is more like hecht but actually a center. would be solid on the 3rd just expensive
- IndianaSabresFan

I am glad you used the term supposedly....

I posted this on Kevin's Blog, and I thought I'd add it here as well for you Sabres fans, who like me, need something to get you through the dog days of summer...

BTW, here is a nice interview of Michael Peca that I found on YouTube.



Skip to 9:25 to hear his comments on the Sabres off-season and the CBA talks. Everything in the video before 9:25 and after 11:10 pertains to the Buffalo Junior Sabres, so maybe that will save those of you only interested in the NHL club some time.

http://www.blueshirtbante...-Gary-bettman-Donald-fehr

Gagner > Umberger for me. But I would not be opposed to getting RJ if it came to it. Oh and Jvince I agree with you on DKR It was good but not my fav Nolan Batman.