He is not a 4th line player. How could you say he didn't deserve the shot. If they weren't gonna play him on a power play, or let him skate with some skilled guys, he should have never made the team. I would be okay with leaving him in the Q for this year. But after they committed to keeping him, especially now that they are in 2nd last place, they should have gave him some PP time, or some time with Vanek.
- JPlatt915

Travis Yost showed that he has been out most the time vs the other teams weaker players and still struggled, he had a hard time keeping up with the pace which is understandable as a rookie at his age, he needs more development

He isn't a 4th liner but he doesn't and didn't deserve top lines duties and well he kind of struggled on the 3rd

He just isn't ready for the nhl right now

Garth how you doin man?

Seppukku?

dont do anything drastic, your blogs are still the funniest! (not trolling)

Sign Zagrapan!
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Yeah!. Oh, nevermind. They never gave him a shot because we had/have so many quality centers.

Travis Yost showed that he has been out most the time vs the other teams weaker players and still struggled, he had a hard time keeping up with the pace which is understandable as a rookie at his age, he needs more developement
- dmarsden2988

But we saw that in his tryout games that his speed, decision making and strength weren't up to an NHL level. Darcy just trying to cover up they made a mistake keeping him up nothing more nothing less.

Yeah!. Oh, nevermind. They never gave him a shot because we had/have so many quality centers.
- cowmad152

http://www.diebytheblade....k-zagrapan-buffalos-worst

I guess we are all starting to understand how leaf's fan's have felt for the last 10+ years.
- Chipd

To be fair the sabres only made the playoffs one more time than the leafs in that time frame

http://www.diebytheblade.com/2010/2/2/1289589/marek-zagrapan-buffalos-worst
- wingz4life

Stop it. We are depressed enough over here. Just go.... go and win another cup!

Travis Yost showed that he has been out most the time vs the other teams weaker players and still struggled, he had a hard time keeping up with the pace which is understandable as a rookie at his age, he needs more development

He isn't a 4th liner but he doesn't and didn't deserve top lines duties and well he kind of struggled on the 3rd

He just isn't ready for the nhl right now
- dmarsden2988

How much of that is him, and how much of it that he's flanked by 2 skaters that can't skate about 80% of the time. Would Alex Galchenyuk really fare that much better in all that advanced stats stuff if he had John Scott on his wing? Something tells me not likely.

To be fair the sabres only made the playoffs one more time than the leafs in that time frame
- dmarsden2988

We had 2 of the top 20 Centers in the league ok?!?!!? DARCY SAID SO!!!!!

Stop it. We are depressed enough over here. Just go.... go and win another cup!
- cowmad152

since when 2008, its been a long time

But we saw that in his tryout games that his speed, decision making and strength weren't up to an NHL level. Darcy just trying to cover up they made a mistake keeping him up nothing more nothing less.
- buffalokb

I also remember seeing a fan outcry that they want him on the team so he may have figured that into keeping him for the tryout coupled with injuries

Why they kept him past the tryout period 6games baffles me

So they burnt a year on his entry level contract for what? Less than 200 minutes of playing time?

Darcy needs to be fired. Buffalo fans deserve better.
- Scruffton

Some

So Staffords 2 or 3 goals is. Hecht never scoring is. Gerbe 2 goals is.
How do you not let the kid play and learn. Rolston just protecting flynn and porter.
I am ready for a new head coach

John Vogl‏@BuffNewsVogl
Sabres GM Darcy Regier on trades: "I'm not in a blow-it-up mind-set."

take lap Darcy....
- Sabres2012CUP

Ugh, hopefully he's just saying that so we don't look so desperate

since when 2008, its been a long time
- wingz4life

2008? WOW! Detroit better blow it up! We feel your pain.

How much of that is him, and how much of it that he's flanked by 2 skaters that can't skate about 80% of the time. Would Alex Galchenyuk really fare that much better in all that advanced stats stuff if he had John Scott on his wing? Something tells me not likely.
- buffalofan19

i agree. Sabres hockey hell. May have found a coach that likes offense less than ruff ugh

He just wasn't ready. The bigger problem lies with Darcy and his mishandling of the current roster and talent. I have a big fear of allowing him to make roster moves. Let things stand pat til the off-season. Bring in a new GM at seasons end and let him make the necessary roster moves and run the draft. Bring in a current Assistant GM from another organization, let him hire the new coach. Preference would be somone from an assertive organization, who can compete with Detroit. Someone with no ties to the organization. Trading in the off-season will provide more return.

I also remember seeing a fan outcry that they want him on the team so he may have figured that into keeping him for the tryout coupled with injuries

Why they kept him past the tryout period 6games baffles me
- dmarsden2988

The majority who wanted him to stay figured he would learn in the 2nd or 3rd line, not the fourth. After his 6 games, 90% of us thought he should have been sent down.

How much of that is him, and how much of it that he's flanked by 2 skaters that can't skate about 80% of the time. Would Alex Galchenyuk really fare that much better in all that advanced stats stuff if he had John Scott on his wing? Something tells me not likely.
- buffalofan19

Points wise it wouldn't help at all, but from what I have seen when he has played is he isn't ready for the nhl right now which at his age is understandable

He was a few steps behind but he will get better as he developes

He just wasn't ready. The bigger problem lies with Darcy and his mishandling of the current roster and talent. I have a big fear of allowing him to make roster moves. Let things stand pat til the off-season. Bring in a new GM at seasons end and let him make the necessary roster moves and run the draft. Bring in a current Assistant GM from another organization, let him hire the new coach. Preference would be somone from an assertive organization, who can compete with Detroit. Someone with no ties to the organization. Trading in the off-season will provide more return.
- bflodukes

see ya guys next season!

Garbagerenko....

He just wasn't ready. The bigger problem lies with Darcy and his mishandling of the current roster and talent. I have a big fear of allowing him to make roster moves. Let things stand pat til the off-season. Bring in a new GM at seasons end and let him make the necessary roster moves and run the draft. Bring in a current Assistant GM from another organization, let him hire the new coach. Preference would be somone from an assertive organization, who can compete with Detroit. Someone with no ties to the organization. Trading in the off-season will provide more return.
- bflodukes

I hae no clue either way. let him play 20 games with goal scorers and see.
6 minutes a night is a joke for a team that cant score enough. ugh

Good move , He will not loose his confidence . He will regain his confidence . He was not ready and never should have been here in the first place . Especially in this screwed up season of no training camp or exhibition games and condensed schedule . He has an idea now of how tough it is and maybe he will work hard to be ready next year. Kid will be a big wheel in Quebec for sure now ! he still gets an NHL paycheck.
Darcy will have to pull a rabbit out of his hat to stay employed now for sure.
- Maximum Signal

This

So Staffords 2 or 3 goals is. Hecht never scoring is. Gerbe 2 goals is.
How do you not let the kid play and learn. Rolston just protecting flynn and porter.
I am ready for a new head coach
- hafgod

Well said...
Rolston should be gone ASAP...
Why the hell was he named head coach to begin with...
Kind of a slap in the face to Patrick IMO

Grigorenko was never really given a chance

Hey Darcy..... don't ever forget it!