screw me once sham on me.. screw me twice sham on you?
- SabresFaninIndiana

Hahaha, that too...
Minny very well might be hesitant to get screwed again by us

Could u imagine Vanek with the Sedins?
He'd prob score 50!
Pyatt had like 23 with them one year I believe
Even Stafford would blow up if he was on their line

And Vancouver has some nice forward prospects I like

We'd just have to keep (or take back) salary to make it work for them with the cap

If this doesn't help that searing, stinging pain inside you, nothing will.


- mes418

Sorry about that. I meant to tell you about it before things got there, but one thing led to another, and the heart wants what the heart wants, and...


anyway, penicillin worked. No more stinging for me. Might want to have your doctor call it in.

Darcy?
- cowmad152

vanek. the title of the blog..

I can see a 29 year old wanting to be on a contender. but the point of my post is, I don't think this team is actually that far providing a few things go right. (which is the case with building any elite team)

One thing sure is we are going to have the best worst jerseys in the league this year

I made it to the yodling
- cabin

I know, all that caterwauling is painful. But that intro...

Darcy?
- cowmad152

hes not wrong. most teams build it all up to go for the cup trading away picks and prospects to win now then rebuild when they are completely depleted.

Hahaha, that too...
Minny very well might be hesitant to get screwed again by us

Could u imagine Vanek with the Sedins?
He'd prob score 50!
Pyatt had like 23 with them one year I believe
Even Stafford would blow up if he was on their line

And Vancouver has some nice forward prospects I like

We'd just have to keep (or take back) salary to make it work for them with the cap
- jdfitz77

Based on some of the Canucks blogs at least it seems they're aren't too keen on trading away prospects, they seem to be in less of a "win now" mode and more of a "see what happens" mode.

If a 30 goal guy's production drops when he's traded to a non-playoff team, I bet a playoff team would be willing to take him at the deadline and offer up a decent return to do so. Blame the low production on the team and bank on the past performance of the player.

Or why take the risk that a 30 goal guy could be successful here, like it here and resign here. Madness...
- keptupl8

Unfortunately,
It probably is "madness" to think a guy like Moulson would re-sign here
ESP when he can still hit the jackpot as a UFA and go to a "contender"
I like your optimism,
But I just don't see it happening

You guys should know.

I think we will be better next season than most predict.
- cabin

yes.

you're way ahead of where the oilers were going into the 2010-11 season. they completely tore it down and had no one except for their recent pick in hall and a drafted eberle who was small and a total question mark. guy was picked at 22.

hes not wrong. most teams build it all up to go for the cup trading away picks and prospects to win now then rebuild when they are completely depleted.
- robz228

IMO, Vanek needs to go. The return will not be higher than it is now. Get 2 young good prospects for him and you are just generating more and more competiton and talent at the positions that should be peeking at around the same time.

yes.

you're way ahead of where the oilers were going into the 2010-11 season. they completely tore it down and had no one except for their recent pick in hall and a drafted eberle who was small and a total question mark. guy was picked at 22.
- hugefemale dog77

Thats just it, the Sabres dont have that really high pick that can almost be guaranteed to be a good player in this league. They have picks in the teens that have a lot of potential, but are widely unknows at this point.

I will miss the Vanek "i look like im in pain every second of every day" expressions.
- cowmad152

i enjoy how just about every time the show him on tv during the game he is cussing about some chance he missed..

IMO, Vanek needs to go. The return will not be higher than it is now. Get 2 young good prospects for him and you are just generating more and more competiton and talent at the positions that should be peeking at around the same time.
- ImThatGuy

Plus your gaining assets for future trades. Not all picks and prospects will turn out as projected . Make a deal for an established player when your getting close

One thing sure is we are going to have the best worst jerseys in the league this year
- mike25grier

If it's eerily similar to this, I'm going to call foul on the management for being unimaginative. Unfortunately, it probably will

i enjoy how just about every time the show him on tv during the game he is cussing about some chance he missed..
- SabresFaninIndiana

I think he has IBS. How many times a year do we hear RJ "Vanek has gone to the dressing room"?

vanek. the title of the blog..

I can see a 29 year old wanting to be on a contender. but the point of my post is, I don't think this team is actually that far providing a few things go right. (which is the case with building any elite team)
- hugefemale dog77

Just looking at the surface of things, I can see that.
Look a little deeper & it looks worse.... a lot worse.
This team has a lot of "what if's".
If Miller is traded can Enroth be adequate?
What if Myers regains form.
What if our young kids learn to play in the NHL & are legit.
What if someone besides Vanek can score.
What if Vanek gets traded.

I don't see them being in last place this year but bottom 5 is a real possibility.
This will be the year of learning. I will feel better about their chances next season.

#suffering

garth would have been lambasted thread killer for this blog
- robz228

I dunno if it's me, but seriously, I think people have been pissier this summer than I ever remember experiencing - myself included. Everyone has a bug up their ass it seems.

Why not just comment on the blogs you like better... I'm pretty well past this TMZ stuff between the bloggers.

oh so we basically get kuliemin (who is underrated) biggs and a 2nd for myers and vanek? Why would we do that?
- Mentalorgasm5

There is no guarantee Vanek would stay in Toronto, though

I think he has IBS. How many times a year do we hear RJ "Vanek has gone to the dressing room"?
- sbroads24

and turrets

Thats just it, the Sabres dont have that really high pick that can almost be guaranteed to be a good player in this league. They have picks in the teens that have a lot of potential, but are widely unknows at this point.
- ImThatGuy

Getting rid of Vanek should have a direct correlation to a lower pick this year.

Sorry about that. I meant to tell you about it before things got there, but one thing led to another, and the heart wants what the heart wants, and...


anyway, penicillin worked. No more stinging for me. Might want to have your doctor call it in.
- keptupl8

hahahaa...lulz! ha, wtf? lolhahaha!!! im ona i/v drip!!!hahaha lolz dr. sez cuz my "active"lifestylz ahaha

I dunno if it's me, but seriously, I think people have been pissier this summer than I ever remember experiencing - myself included. Everyone has a bug up their ass it seems.

Why not just comment on the blogs you like better... I'm pretty well past this TMZ stuff between the bloggers.
- nfph

It's either play Sabres jeopardy with Kevin or play mad Libs with Garth's blogs

Getting rid of Vanek should have a direct correlation to a lower pick this year.
- nfph

Agreed there, we would finally get "that guy" we all have been looking for.

hahahaa...lulz! ha, wtf? lolhahaha!!! im ona i/v drip!!!hahaha lolz dr. sez cuz my "active"lifestylz ahaha
- mes418

Word

There is no guarantee Vanek would stay in Toronto, though
- PatC80

oh so in that case you basically give up nothing for him and Myers......that makes sense