Agree and the new Ownership has impressed me. I belive we finally have an owner who wants to win at any cost and wont tolerate losing.
- buffalo 1

Is McNasty in camp?

It goes back to the blue collar mentality and the championships they don't bring you always talk about.
- dadeadhead

I was going to say something along those lines again, but it would be too easy.

i really never seen pardy play so i cannot comment on him. im sure you guys know more about this than me. i would have loved to have seen someone get traded away so we would never have to go through this situation but que sera sera!
- joshs

Cant be any worst then Weber at getting his ass beat or turning over the puck.

put mcmuscle and gerbe on IR
sign fragile tim to play 4th line with hecht and kaleta
bench timmy or hecht when scott needs to be in the line up

roll that 4th line 12 minutes a game and bank on the top 3 lines having fresher legs in the last 8 minutes of the games

if we are up a bunch play that line heavy in the third to save the legs of the top 3 lines for later in the year

if an injury comes up, they can move up 1 line for a few games

if they suck ass, put them on waivers and pull gerbe or mcmuscle off the IR

playoff time rosters are expanded and play whoever is needed


this only works if lindy would roll the lines for the entire season and focus on trying to keep the top 9 fresh for the stretch run

this only works if the GRINGO STICKS


I'll hang up and listen
- homiedclown

Connolly at $4.5 million to even play that role? There's gotta be somebody cheaper that can fill the void.

Anyone that wants Tim Connolly back on this team in any capacity...



good lord.. we wanted for years to rid ourselves of Roy and Connolly and we finally have it!!!!

Cant be any worst then Weber at getting his ass beat or turning over the puck.
- buffalo 1

Brace yourself... Webers dad will be here in a minute to tell you how great he is during practice.

Anyone that wants Tim Connolly back on this team in any capacity...



good lord.. we wanted for years to rid ourselves of Roy and Connolly and we finally have it!!!!
- JVince11

This yea yea

Anyone that wants Tim Connolly back on this team in any capacity...



good lord.. we wanted for years to rid ourselves of Roy and Connolly and we finally have it!!!!
- JVince11

To be fair, I wanted Roy gone well before Connolly. To me, Connolly always was a non-factor. This team literally played much better when Roy was either out of the lineup or had a reduced role.

That being said, Connolly is still under contract for $4.5 million. That's way too much for the role he would fill here.

Anyone that wants Tim Connolly back on this team in any capacity...



good lord.. we wanted for years to rid ourselves of Roy and Connolly and we finally have it!!!!
- JVince11

typical knee jerk reaction, w/o reading what I posted


not that I care what you think of my posts

Agree and the new Ownership has impressed me. I belive we finally have an owner who wants to win at any cost and wont tolerate losing.
- buffalo 1

We all love ownership's vindication. Unfortunately, the desire to win, and knowing how to win are two completely different things.

Brace yourself... Webers dad will be here in a minute to tell you how great he is during practice.
- jochfr

Nice guy stands up for his teamates just not very good in his role.

To be fair, I wanted Roy gone well before Connolly. To me, Connolly always was a non-factor. This team literally played much better when Roy was either out of the lineup or had a reduced role.

That being said, Connolly is still under contract for $4.5 million. That's way too much for the role he would fill here.
- buffalofan19

it fits under the cap going by the moves I suggested

do you think that lineup gives this team a better chance to make it to the post season

a simple yes or no works

the sabres have no long term plans for hecht, or regehr as it is

Nice guy stands up for his teamates just not very good in his role.
- buffalo 1

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it fits under the cap going by the moves I suggested

do you think that lineup gives this team a better chance to make it to the post season

a simple yes or no works

the sabres have no long term plans for hecht, or regehr as it is
- homiedclown

I'm not sure Connolly in that lineups helps or hinders compared to any other scrub. Connolly fits under the cap, but you can still have even more room using someone else. (Arnott?).

i really never seen pardy play so i cannot comment on him. im sure you guys know more about this than me. i would have loved to have seen someone get traded away so we would never have to go through this situation but que sera sera!
- joshs

The guy is 28 years old and has played in just over the equivalent of 2 full seasons. He was a sixth round pick. He was then a UFA pickup, then he was a throw in with Ott. He was skating third pair minutes on bad teams..

Aside from Lindy having faults (line changes, hanging on to his favorites, etc.) he can tell if a D man can make his roster.

I don't give a rat's fat ass what this guy has done in 4 practices. The waive is the right decision.

We all love ownership's vindication. Unfortunately, the desire to win, and knowing how to win are two completely different things.
- buffalofan19

Sounds like you have some doubts about this guys personal decissions.

it fits under the cap going by the moves I suggested

do you think that lineup gives this team a better chance to make it to the post season

a simple yes or no works

the sabres have no long term plans for hecht, or regehr as it is
- homiedclown

You stirred the pot well Clown .

The guy is 28 years old and has played in just over the equivalent of 2 full seasons. He was a sixth round pick. He was then a UFA pickup, then he was a throw in with Ott. He was skating third pair minutes on bad teams..

Aside from Lindy having faults (line changes, hanging on to his favorites, etc.) he can tell if a D man can make his roster.

I don't give a rat's fat ass what this guy has done in 4 practices. The waive is the right decision.
- Pairo11

this is true.

I'm not sure Connolly in that lineups helps or hinders compared to any other scrub. Connolly fits under the cap, but you can still have even more room using someone else. (Arnott?).
- buffalofan19

the speed factor and upside was why I was thinking about it while mowing the yard

plus we really do not know if they had an interest in resigning him or not

the blueprint I laid out was solid either way

assuming the GRINGO STICKS

I'm not sure Connolly in that lineups helps or hinders compared to any other scrub. Connolly fits under the cap, but you can still have even more room using someone else. (Arnott?).
- buffalofan19

Arnott to Connolly is like apples to oranges.Id take Arnott in a heartbeat for his heart.Tim has no heart

You stirred the pot well Clown .
- cabin

thoughts?

I am curious what you, gunner, homer, dd, goose and sabres89 think

Arnott to Connolly is like apples to oranges.Id take Arnott in a heartbeat for his heart.Tim has no heart
- buffalo 1

heart does not get this team in the playoffs though, see matt freaking ellis

my post was directing in getting the team to the playoffs, not leaning on tinkle boy in the playoffs

the speed factor and upside was why I was thinking about it while mowing the yard

plus we really do not know if they had an interest in resigning him or not

the blueprint I laid out was solid either way

assuming the GRINGO STICKS
- homiedclown

I'm not sure speed does you that much good on the 4th line. If Connolly were even a $3 million/year player I might consider it. I wonder if Connolly makes it through waivers and then goes through re-entry (is that even in the new CBA?) I do think Grigorenko stays.

EDIT: to be clear, I don't hate your idea. I just think there are more cost effective ways to go about it.

Sounds like you have some doubts about this guys personal decissions.
- buffalo 1

Personnel? You would be correct.

Terry Pegula is a guy that has almost never fired a guy in his life. It has made him a billionaire so I don't begrudge him. Unfortunately, that kind of loyalty rarely works in professional sports. He's going to have to learn that if he wants a Cup.