I hope for your sake that those rumblings bear some fruit.

Enough is enough.

Much of my disdain for the Sabres franchise came from a dislike of Dominik Hasek that formed during my adolescence years. After Hasek left I thought the feelings would subside but Regier certainly put an end to that. I just don't respect the job he does.
- Gunner Staal

While Hasek's antics could be more or less frustrating, he was still the best player to put on a Sabres uniform bar none. Yes, that includes Perrault.

Bruce Smith was the same way for the Bills. People in Western New York for some reason don't have the patience for the "big time" attitudes that are often a side effect of big time players (with a few exceptions), despite the fact that they brought this city the closest its ever come to a championship.

While Hasek's antics could be more or less frustrating, he was still the best player to put on a Sabres uniform bar none. Yes, that includes Perrault.

Bruce Smith was the same way for the Bills. People in Western New York for some reason don't have the patience for the "big time" attitudes that are often a side effect of big time players (with a few exceptions), despite the fact that they brought this city the closest its ever come to a championship.
- buffalofan19

Not being a Sabres fan to begin with didnt help. I didnt care for his diving act he put on every time he tried to play the puck.

The best chance to not have RR as head coach anymore would be the canning of Darcy. Does anyone know where Sully said Darcy could still be fired?

I would love to see a new GM and be like Jarmo in Columbus pulling off some big moves

Not being a Sabres fan to begin with didnt help. I didnt care for his diving act he put on every time he tried to play the puck.
- Gunner Staal

Don't get me wrong. I often rolled my eyes when I saw him do that as well, but I will also admit that if the guy is a great player, something we've seen very little of for either Buffalo sports team, I am willing to look past it.

Don't get me wrong. I often rolled my eyes when I saw him do that as well, but I will also admit that if the guy is a great player, something we've seen very little of for either Buffalo sports team, I am willing to look past it.
- buffalofan19

You will get no argument from me as it pertains to his excellence as a goaltender. Patrick Roy is the only goaltender that I definitely place ahead of Hasek.

You will get no argument from me as it pertains to his excellence as a goaltender. Patrick Roy is the only goaltender that I definitely place ahead of Hasek.
- Gunner Staal

does hasek have more hardware then any player not numbered 99?

good news after looking at the standings is that there is a very slim possibility that we finish 27th.. highly unlikely.. looks like we will get another decent player that doesnt put us over the edge

does hasek have more hardware then any player not numbered 99?
- homiedclown

Tough to beat 3 Conn Smythe trophies IMO (Roy).

That said, you may be right. Perhaps Lemieux and Orr. Good company to be in.

does hasek have more hardware then any player not numbered 99?
- homiedclown

I think Miller has more 2nd place hardware than Hasek.

Tough to beat 3 Conn Smythe trophies IMO (Roy).

That said, you may be right. Perhaps Lemieux and Orr. Good company to be in.
- Gunner Staal

agreed


dom did have the greatest game ever for a goalie though

those 4 along with brodeur all belong in the conversation of the second greatest player in the game

I doubt we will ever see three goalies that great again in an era

I think Miller has more 2nd place hardware than Hasek.
- cabin

silver medals are fine...who needs gold anyway?

agreed


dom did have the greatest game ever for a goalie though

those 4 along with brodeur all belong in the conversation of the second greatest player in the game

I doubt we will ever see three goalies that great again in an era
- homiedclown

Can't. Its no surprise that those 3 goalies played a ton in the clutch and grab era. Part of why I elevate Roy above the rest is because he was able to thrive in the run and gun 80's as well.

I think Miller has more 2nd place hardware than Hasek.
- cabin

who would you pick for second best goalie as a sabre

miller or barrasso

for the record Miller is third on hardware for sabres goalies since barrasso won two awards his rookie season

oh and barrasso is also on the cup, twice

Can't. Its no surprise that those 3 goalies played a ton in the clutch and grab era. Part of why I elevate Roy above the rest is because he was able to thrive in the run and gun 80's as well.
- Gunner Staal

perhaps the biggest reason why Fuhr is not considered an all time great

who would you pick for second best goalie as a sabre

miller or barrasso

for the record Miller is third on hardware for sabres goalies since barrasso won two awards his rookie season

oh and barrasso is also on the cup, twice
- homiedclown

Miller is light years better than Barrasso just like Marc Andre Fleury is.

Don't get me wrong. I often rolled my eyes when I saw him do that as well, but I will also admit that if the guy is a great player, something we've seen very little of for either Buffalo sports team, I am willing to look past it.
- buffalofan19

Agreed. Do you remember when people used to say how frank reich was just as good as Kelly? And how Thurman was average and how people wanted to run Smith out of town? This city becomes so irrational when we do not win

perhaps the biggest reason why Fuhr is not considered an all time great
- homiedclown

I think most people who followed that time period have a proper respect for Fuhr and what he provided his team. I think Fuhr and Fleury's roles are similar. Play behind some offensive power houses, stats will never be kind to them, come up with big timely saves when team needs it.

Most people dont know how ahead of the time and the risk in drafting Barraso was.

Most people dont know how ahead of the time and the risk in drafting Barraso was.
- hubie

Super high risk, not quite as risky as drafting a Russian but still very high.

Miller is light years better than Barrasso just like Marc Andre Fleury is.
- Gunner Staal

I think your wrong

I think your wrong
- hubie

Thats fine.

LIterally the only thing Barrasso did better than those two I mentioned was play the puck. Barrasso was the Marty Brodeur of playing the puck before Marty came along.

Super high risk
- Gunner Staal

American Kid in Highschool to come right to the NHL

I know a person who was a member of the organization telling me a story about the scouts going to see him play and nobody though a american hs goalie could make that jump.

Agreed. Do you remember when people used to say how frank reich was just as good as Kelly? And how Thurman was average and how people wanted to run Smith out of town? This city becomes so irrational when we do not win
- sbroads24

That is why Bills Fans have never been rational

Thats fine.

LIterally the only thing Barrasso did better than those two I mentioned was play the puck. Barrasso was the Marty Brodeur of playing the puck before Marty came along.
- Gunner Staal

I just dont hold Miller in that high of regard as most. Hes good but id put him maybe 5th on the sabres goalie depth chart

Agreed. Do you remember when people used to say how frank reich was just as good as Kelly? And how Thurman was average and how people wanted to run Smith out of town? This city becomes so irrational when we do not win
- sbroads24

Just look at Lynch nobody cared what he did on the field he has issues off the field and thats all they care about.