Just found this nugget in the new CBA...

-Starting in a players' second contract, they are entitled to their own hotel room on the road.

What are your thoughts on Armia being in the A or Buffalo next year?
- JVince11

If his team in Finland doesnt make the playoffs, he could be in Buff/Roch towards the end of this season.

If his team in Finland doesnt make the playoffs, he could be in Buff/Roch towards the end of the season
- MCGUIZZY

end of this season or end of next season??

Isn't he in the army now or is he playing? I don't get how that worked.

end of this season or end of next season??

Isn't he in the army now or is he playing? I don't get how that worked.
- JVince11

Sorry i meant the end of THIS season. He is done with his military duties and is playing for assat in finland

What was Miller's save percentage in the playoffs last year? Even better what was it in the first round of the 2010-2011 playoffs?

Seriously though, I just looked it up on NHL.com. It took about three minutes to look at the game stats. Did not have the stats on the ready.

Not here to start anything with the fans of the Sabres just Garth.
- mickel25

Well, Believe me or not, Garth is a Sabres blogger, hence, there are lots of Sabres fans in here. Do you catch my flow?
If you think your goalie is good, then he is good!
I think he is a good goalie in the regular season, but not a playoff goalie!

Sorry i meant the end of THIS season. He is done with his military duties and is playing for assat in finland
- MCGUIZZY

That is what I thought but I wasn't sure.... I hope he makes it to the A for end of this season to get acclimated to the NA game... and hopefully he sticks for all of next season.

We would have about 10M in cap space if he sticks and we get rid of Leino.

Shocked that no one made this their avatar yet. Nice work
- keptupl8

I would, since I'm avatar-less, but I don't have a clue how to re-size an image.

That is what I thought but I wasn't sure.... I hope he makes it to the A for end of this season to get acclimated to the NA game... and hopefully he sticks for all of next season.

We would have about 10M in cap space if he sticks and we get rid of Leino.
- JVince11

Same but i wouldnt be so sure that we are getting rid of leino.

I would, since I'm avatar-less, but I don't have a clue how to re-size an image.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

it is as siimple as using MS Paint.. open the picture in Paint.. and then there is a button at the top that says "Resize". Toggle over to Pixels. Then type in 70 in both of those boxes and you are good to go.

Oddly enough, Bryzgalov & Miller have nearly identical numbers over the past 2 seasons since they both had career years in 2009-10.

Last 2 seasons:
Miller: 65 W, 2.57 GAA, .916 SV%
Bryzgalov: 69 W, 2.48 GAA, .916 SV%

Both played 127 games over that span.

Same but i wouldnt be so sure that we are getting rid of leino.
- MCGUIZZY

I think that this 48 games is his "tryout" to stay in Buffalo.

I saw Gomez and Redden were waived today.. there are 7 teams below the cap floor. I bet one might get picked up to get to that floor.

I would, since I'm avatar-less, but I don't have a clue how to re-size an image.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/

it is as siimple as using MS Paint.. open the picture in Paint.. and then there is a button at the top that says "Resize". Toggle over to Pixels. Then type in 70 in both of those boxes and you are good to go.
- JVince11

Thanks, I'll try it

Bryz sucks and is a (frank)ing weirdo.
That's why they brought back Brian freaking Boucher .
That is all.
- BuffaloHardHat

That's why they brought back a guy who was immediately placed on waivers?

(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres

April 14: Buffalo 1 - Philadelphia 0
April 16: Philadelphia 5 - Buffalo 4
April 18: Philadelphia 4 - Buffalo 2
April 20: Buffalo 1 - Philadelphia 0
April 22: Buffalo 4 - Philadelphia 3 (OT)
April 24: Philadelphia 5 - Buffalo 4 (OT)
April 26: Philadelphia 5 - Buffalo 2
Flyers win series 4-3
- mickel25

Gee is this when you post the WIDE RIGHT and Skate in the Crease photo's ? The Flyers spend every year and still have no cup so what's your point, that you can beat the Sabres in a 7 game series?? and this is news?

You guys really have to settle down on Grigo. Seriously enough !!

That's why they brought back a guy who was immediately placed on waivers?
- jmatchett

He is just an insurance policy that will play in the minors and will come up if needed, no?

You guys really have to settle down on Grigo. Seriously enough !!
- MountAlbert

Define "You guys"...

Garth, you really have to settle down on Grigo. Seriously enough !!
- MountAlbert

Fixed, most Sabre fans have realistic expectations of the guy.

I think that this 48 games is his "tryout" to stay in Buffalo.

I saw Gomez and Redden were waived today.. there are 7 teams below the cap floor. I bet one might get picked up to get to that floor.
- JVince11

I personally dont mind leino. He was not used correctly last year. We tried to make him a center and asked him to do too much and i didnt work. He is a complimentary winger that needs talent around him in order for him to be effective.

Holy crap, this is impossible.

Fixed, most Sabre fans have realistic expectations of the guy.
- ImThatGuy

Agreed.

GP-48
G-53
A-97
P-150
PIMs-137

I personally dont mind leino. He was not used correctly last year. We tried to make him a center and asked him to do too much and i didnt work. He is a complimentary winger that needs talent around him in order for him to be effective.
- MCGUIZZY

You're right. Leino was very good when he played with Briere and Hartnell. Although I think his contract would still be considered an overpayment even if he put up 50-55 points.

Gee is this when you post the WIDE RIGHT and Skate in the Crease photo's ? The Flyers spend every year and still have no cup so what's your point, that you can beat the Sabres in a 7 game series?? and this is news?
- SABRES 89

I posted the stats so the other poster could see the goal totals not to point out the Flyers beat the Sabres.

Also, the Flyers do have 2 cups including one that they won in Buffalo. Just sayin'