OK so now they will be playing hockey... SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Sabres still have not improved one iota and still stink...............
- rapperray

No Ray, the Sabres are usually good under Ruff heading towards the end of the season. Hopefully we will get the Sabres that are top 3 in the league down the stretch.

Isles @ Buffalo... See you there!!!
- jimmc7722

I like your Isles my friend. They just need a goalie.

No Ray, the Sabres are usually good under Ruff heading towards the end of the season. Hopefully we will get the Sabres that are top 3 in the league down the stretch.
- Buffalo--Sabres

looks like you need an avatar change

So the last player cut from 80 USA hockey team was on the radio. He said the 4th line will be kaleta, mccormick and scott.

looking at the roster the lines would look like this

vanek, coho, pommer
foligno, ennis, staff
gerbe, leino, ott
scott, mccormick, kaleta

that's not going to get the job done IMO and we can expect injuries on all 4 lines based on history with those players.

call ups would be adam, mancari, flynn?

So the last player cut from 80 USA hockey team was on the radio. He said the 4th line will be kaleta, mccormick and scott.

looking at the roster the lines would look like this

vanek, coho, pommer
foligno, ennis, staff
gerbe, leino, ott
scott, mccormick, kaleta

that's not going to get the job done IMO and we can expect injuries on all 4 lines based on history with those players.

call ups would be adam, mancari, flynn?



- homiedclown

I really dont think Scott gets dressed unless its against teams like Boston & Ottawa. I really just dont see it.
Mancari will see more ice I feel.

I really dont think Scott gets dressed unless its against teams like Boston & Ottawa. I really just dont see it.
Mancari will see more ice I feel.
- BuffaloHardHat

i dont think mancotti is signed by the sabres.. i think he is just a pure rochester signing.

i dont think mancotti is signed by the sabres.. i think he is just a pure rochester signing.
- SabresFaninIndiana

i dont think mancotti is signed by the sabres.. i think he is just a pure rochester signing.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Mancari is frustrating to watch, not a smart player. has some skill but will never be a NHL regular

As of 9:05am EST on January 7th in the year 2013, madcow & cowmad are ending their hockeybuzz lockout.

That is all.

48gamarenko

So the last player cut from 80 USA hockey team was on the radio. He said the 4th line will be kaleta, mccormick and scott.

looking at the roster the lines would look like this

vanek, coho, pommer
foligno, ennis, staff
gerbe, leino, ott
scott, mccormick, kaleta

that's not going to get the job done IMO and we can expect injuries on all 4 lines based on history with those players.

call ups would be adam, mancari, flynn?



- homiedclown

Homer mentioned yesterday we might see Ott, Coho, Pommer on a line.... I kinda like that idea.

So the last player cut from 80 USA hockey team was on the radio. He said the 4th line will be kaleta, mccormick and scott.

looking at the roster the lines would look like this

vanek, coho, pommer
foligno, ennis, staff
gerbe, leino, ott
scott, mccormick, kaleta

that's not going to get the job done IMO and we can expect injuries on all 4 lines based on history with those players.

call ups would be adam, mancari, flynn?



- homiedclown

Not that it was/is a game breaker but losing Tropp stinks for the Sabres. John Scott is a useless plug with really no redeemable qualities. So what if he is "tough". Its not a useful trait in the modern NHL, you need playable toughness. He is not playable. Now acquiring Steve Ott, that is a great move by acquiring playable toughness.

As of 9:05am EST on January 7th in the year 2013, madcow & cowmad are ending their hockeybuzz lockout.

That is all.
- madcow251

Solid avatar

Any updates on the injured players ?
Coho? Ennis? Gerbe just started skating from his spinal surgery .

Not that it was/is a game breaker but losing Tropp stinks for the Sabres. John Scott is a useless plug with really no redeemable qualities. So what if he is "tough". Its not a useful trait in the modern NHL, you need playable toughness. He is not playable. Now acquiring Steve Ott, that is a great move by acquiring playable toughness.
- Gunner Staal

Tropp is/was the perfect 4th liner that can move up a line and not hinder the third line. Sadly Kaleta and the others that will be on the 4th line have no place being on any teams 3rd line.

Any updates on the injured players ?
Coho? Ennis? Gerbe just started skating from his spinal surgery .
- cabin

Any updates on the injured players ?
Coho? Ennis? Gerbe just started skating from his spinal surgery .
- cabin

CoHo is fine. I think Ennis is also. He just didn't want to risk it. I think Adam will be the first call up. He's picked up his game lately. Too bad about Tropp. He started out so good. Won't probably see him till midway through next season.

Homer mentioned yesterday we might see Ott, Coho, Pommer on a line.... I kinda like that idea.
- jochfr

I think we can count on seeing every conceivable combination on the ice - in many cases all during one single game.

I think we can count on seeing every conceivable combination on the ice - in many cases all during one single game.
- nfph

seems to be the lindy way , nice .... if it works out

Tropp it like it's hot?

seems to be the lindy way , nice .... if it works out
- lehooplavik

pretty sure thats how he found that ennis , staff and foligno line

I think we can count on seeing every conceivable combination on the ice - in many cases all during one single game.
- nfph

Agreed

pretty sure thats how he found that ennis , staff and foligno line
- lehooplavik

If that line is as good this year as they were last year... it could get pretty scary..

Roy not being on this team is gonna help the Mentality of Pommers and Vanek.. if that line gets hot too.. We could have 3 pretty darn good lines.. with a shortened season.. You never know.

No Ray, the Sabres are usually good under Ruff heading towards the end of the season. Hopefully we will get the Sabres that are top 3 in the league down the stretch.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Well it depends on how you look at this... If you believe this is the beginning of the season, which I do, then historically the Sabres suck balls for the first 50 games of the season......... soooooooo what now? Is it the beginning of the season or the end of the season?

We could have 3 pretty darn good lines.. with a shortened season.. You never know.
- BuffaloKyle

I see a top line that consists of Vanek, Coho and Pommer

Vanek is injury prone and an underachiever that is playing out of position and should be flipped to rw and firing from the slot. Center is young with potential but has yet to even go on a streak to justify being a top line center. I have no problem with Pommer.

Second line Foligno, Ennis, Staff

Staff and Ennis get more then their share of injuries. Ennis has just begun to play center at the NHL. Staff is as consistent as a crack addict being up at 10am.
This line has potential but could also struggle for long stretches.

Third line Gerbe, Leino, Ott ( I assume ott takes the face off and moves to the wing). Gerbe is fragile. Leino is Leino. I would like to see Gerbe play center after the face off instead of Leino. I think he would be less likely to get hurt and has the wheels and desire to feed the puck to the wingers more then Leino.

All of this is meaningless because Ruff will throw the line combos out the door by the ten minute mark of the first game.

IMO it comes down to special teams and Miller