Has to be a compromise. Maybe 1 player per team be granted exceptional status. I don't know but we have a kid that is being screwed by it.
- Maximum Signal

Agree 100%. Have other teams recently run into this snafu?, cuz if there's enough owners and GMs talking about it the NHL might implement an exception rule. I can't say I've heard of anyone else getting blocked from the AHL.

Agree 100%. Have other teams recently run into this snafu?, cuz if there's enough owners and GMs talking about it the NHL might implement an exception rule. I can't say I've heard of anyone else getting blocked from the AHL.
- LandlordTom

That's just it. There haven't been that many players. The only other team I would think might make a stink about it is Tampa Bay with Jonathan Drouin. However, they did it right: "we don't think the kid is good enough to be here yet, so we're sending him down". The Sabres panicked with Grigorenko, played him with a bunch of players he had no business being with, and then cry and whine about how the rules are against them, instead of taking the approach that great teams do: "our best players play at the NHL level, period."

That's just it. There haven't been that many players. The only other team I would think might make a stink about it is Tampa Bay with Jonathan Drouin. However, they did it right: "we don't think the kid is good enough to be here yet, so we're sending him down". The Sabres panicked with Grigorenko, played him with a bunch of players he had no business being with, and then cry and whine about how the rules are against them, instead of taking the approach that great teams do: "our best players play at the NHL level, period."
- buffalofan19

1. He isn't one of our best players.

2. Great teams do the exact opposite of firing youngsters in the lineup whether they're ready or not.

1. He isn't one of our best players.

2. Great teams do the exact opposite of firing youngsters in the lineup whether they're ready or not.
- JAT27

That's his point. Tampa Bay has a good team, they didn't toy with Drouin or dress him and let him struggle with 2 goons, they immediately sent him to juniors like an organization that has a clue should do.

Darcy screwed up not getting a center to replace Roy and Gaustad in the offseason.
That's how you end up with Kevin Porter as your 3rd center half way through the season

Bruce Garrioch

Buffalo GM Tim Murray has a decision to make on goalie Ryan Miller before the Olympic roster freeze kicks in on Feb 7. Does he deal him before he goes to Sochi? The Sabres are expected to make one last ditch effort to sign Miller but do they want to risk him getting injured playing for team USA and then not available for trade in March? Since he likely wouldn't accept a trade to Edmonton, the market is limited. The St. Louis Blues have been mentioned as a top candidate and GM Doug Armstrong knows they won't get many chances. The Blues will tell everybody they are fine with their goaltending, they aren't...

Speaking of Buffalo, agent Craig Oster of Newport sports may have declined an offer from Murray to be the Assistant GM.


*waits for Irish*

Just a thought: If Rolston, whose only big strength is developing young talent, was our coach for the whole year, we'd be a lock for #1 overall---easily---instead of creeping up to the lofty spot of 28th, and maybe by now we'd be seeing improvement from 25 and the other kids. NOT SAYING I WISH HE WAS OUR COACH!

It rankles me just a wee bit that our coach of the past 16 years, and the coach before and after him, both have reputations of not being good at developing young talent (Tyler Seguin excluded).

Just a thought: If Rolston, whose only big strength is developing young talent, was our coach for the whole year, we'd be a lock for #1 overall---easily---instead of creeping up to the lofty spot of 28th, and maybe by now we'd be seeing improvement from 25 and the other kids. NOT SAYING I WISH HE WAS OUR COACH!

It rankles me just a wee bit that our coach of the past 16 years, and the coach before and after him, both have reputations of not being good at developing young talent (Tyler Seguin excluded).
- LandlordTom

Well I said at the time they should have waited another month to make the changes.

Well I said at the time they should have waited another month to make the changes.
- sbroads24

Very valid point , but I guess too many fans were screaming bloody hell . Oops they are all screaming again about 1 thing or another.

Any word if Myers gets suspended for the hit last night?
I didn't see anything on NHL.com

Just a thought: If Rolston, whose only big strength is developing young talent, was our coach for the whole year, we'd be a lock for #1 overall---easily---instead of creeping up to the lofty spot of 28th, and maybe by now we'd be seeing improvement from 25 and the other kids. NOT SAYING I WISH HE WAS OUR COACH!

It rankles me just a wee bit that our coach of the past 16 years, and the coach before and after him, both have reputations of not being good at developing young talent (Tyler Seguin excluded).
- LandlordTom

They're still looking at a top 2 pick, esp with Miller being traded at the deadline or sooner.

They're still looking at a top 2 pick, esp with Miller being traded at the deadline or sooner.
- mhp

How sure are we that Miller is getting traded?
I don't think the market for goalies is high right now.
IMO, Miller resigns with us.

They're still looking at a top 2 pick, esp with Miller being traded at the deadline or sooner.
- mhp

Realistically they could fall as low as 4th. That's if a team out of the bottom 3 wins the lottery. I would say as of today out of EDM, Buff, CGY, we are the best of the 3 right now

Realistically they could fall as low as 4th. That's if a team out of the bottom 3 wins the lottery. I would say as of today out of EDM, Buff, CGY, we are the best of the 3 right now
- sbroads24

We could finish 2nd or 3rd, and still win the lottery.

How sure are we that Miller is getting traded?
I don't think the market for goalies is high right now.
IMO, Miller resigns with us.
- Sabresfan88

I think he'll be moved. The Sabres will make one last pitch though.

Realistically they could fall as low as 4th. That's if a team out of the bottom 3 wins the lottery. I would say as of today out of EDM, Buff, CGY, we are the best of the 3 right now
- sbroads24

Lots of games left, anything can happen. I think they'll end up 29th or 30th.

I guess Murray had a change of heart in removing the interim tag on Nolan, eh?

I think he'll be moved. The Sabres will make one last pitch though.
- mhp

Well, I think we will resign Miller.
We shall see.

Lots of games left, anything can happen. I think they'll end up 29th or 30th.
- mhp

I would guess so. At this rate is be pretty suprised if we get the 1st pick. Edmonton needs to win a few games here soon

I hope Chicago destroys Boston on national TV.

I would guess so. At this rate is be pretty suprised if we get the 1st pick. Edmonton needs to win a few games here soon
- sbroads24

Shootout points are killing the dream. Although I'd bet there will be less fans angry than if it were to happen next year. Still plenty of offensive talent outside of #1 (who may wind up being a defensemen).

I would guess so. At this rate is be pretty suprised if we get the 1st pick. Edmonton needs to win a few games here soon
- sbroads24

Well at least the Oilers and Flames got loser points yesterday as well.

I think he'll be moved. The Sabres will make one last pitch though.
- mhp

I agree mhp, from what I've heard Miller still wants to move on so I think he gets dealt after the Olympics.

I agree mhp, from what I've heard Miller still wants to move on so I think he gets dealt after the Olympics.
- sabresfandan

Yeah dan, seems like St. Louis or Washington.

Yeah dan, seems like St. Louis or Washington.
- mhp

Agreed I don't any other teams as a fit besides those two also.

Agreed I don't any other teams as a fit besides those two also.
- sabresfandan

Unless a team loses a goalie to injury, it could be a two horse race for Miller and that might push up the price to acquire him, ya never know. If the Av's lose Varlamov or the Wild lose Backstrom to injury, I could see those teams getting in the mix but I think at this point he's St. Louis bound.