Off topic but St. Louis seems like the place for ex-Sabres hey?

Leopold, Miller, Ott, and Roy am I Missing someone?

Minny is getting up there as well...

Moulson, McCormick and Pominville. Probably add Vanek to that list too.

yup just as i stated, and I was at those games, and they would announce the lines. And Drury was a 3rd line center. But i understand that some of you guys hate when your opinions are wrong.
- TaroTsujimoto

I was at those games too and saw Drury on the ice more than any other forward.

I was at those games too and saw Drury on the ice more than any other forward.
- dadeadhead

did you miss the part when they announced the lineups??

its not but thats okay, and if you used the slightest bit of logic, it would be obvious. Drury and Grier were both defensively sound and responsible, which is why they filled the 3rd line role much better than connolly and vanek did, with their defensive liabilities.
- TaroTsujimoto

Your 3rd center doesn't have to be the best or strictly your defensive center

Guys like Bergeron, Datsyuk, Kopitar, Stastny all draw top defensive responsibilities while being top 6 centers

its not but thats okay, and if you used the slightest bit of logic, it would be obvious. Drury and Grier were both defensively sound and responsible, which is why they filled the 3rd line role much better than connolly and vanek did, with their defensive liabilities.
- TaroTsujimoto

I used my eyes.


Vanek played on the 3rd line his 1st two years.


Drury wasn't his center.

Therefor Drury wasn't a 3rd line centerman.

did you miss the part when they announced the lineups??
- TaroTsujimoto

They announce the starting line over the PA last I checked.

did you miss the part when they announced the lineups??
- TaroTsujimoto

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"

What's your opinion on Callahan? No arguing just wondering.

You want him here?
- sbroads24

Im fine with him here. The team has so much money, it wouldnt matter if he makes 6.5 million over 6 years. The cap keeps raising at a absurd amount each year, and by the time we would have to play some of our young players, we would still have the cap to do it.
He is a 3rd line player, who would be playing on the 2nd line on a team that is as bad as the Sabres. I have no problem having a guy come in here and showing some of these young kids what it actually takes to be in the NHL. Which is why I would also love to see the sabres go out and give a 1 year crazy offer to Jagr. Thats a guy who works out like a horse, and I would hope his gym ethics would rub off on other players, such as Myers.

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"
- nfph

They announced him as starting the game quite a bit.

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"
- nfph

No they used to literally announced the lineups, it was crazy, but they were able to some how pull it off.

Im fine with him here. The team has so much money, it wouldnt matter if he makes 6.5 million over 6 years. The cap keeps raising at a absurd amount each year, and by the time we would have to play some of our young players, we would still have the cap to do it.
He is a 3rd line player, who would be playing on the 2nd line on a team that is as bad as the Sabres. I have no problem having a guy come in here and showing some of these young kids what it actually takes to be in the NHL. Which is why I would also love to see the sabres go out and give a 1 year crazy offer to Jagr. Thats a guy who works out like a horse, and I would hope his gym ethics would rub off on other players, such as Myers.
- TaroTsujimoto

What worries me about Cally is 3-4 years from now what his health will be like.

Jagr I would love on a 1 year deal

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"
- nfph

Hello

Im fine with him here. The team has so much money, it wouldnt matter if he makes 6.5 million over 6 years. The cap keeps raising at a absurd amount each year, and by the time we would have to play some of our young players, we would still have the cap to do it.
He is a 3rd line player, who would be playing on the 2nd line on a team that is as bad as the Sabres. I have no problem having a guy come in here and showing some of these young kids what it actually takes to be in the NHL. Which is why I would also love to see the sabres go out and give a 1 year crazy offer to Jagr. Thats a guy who works out like a horse, and I would hope his gym ethics would rub off on other players, such as Myers.
- TaroTsujimoto

This might be the last year the cap jumps that much with the Canadian dollar falling. Only time will tell. I'm not interested in signing a guy for 6-7 mil for 7 yrs. When we need him most he'll more than likely be useless taking up cap space.


IMO we already have a Callahan type guy in Girgensons.

This might be the last year the cap jumps that much with the Canadian dollar falling. Only time will tell. I'm not interested in signing a guy for 6-7 mil for 7 yrs. When we need him most he'll more than likely be useless taking up cap space.


IMO we already have a Callahan type guy in Girgensons.
- dadeadhead

I think the Canadian Dollar will stabilize, but that's a different argument completely. Nobody should be signed to a contract longer than 3 years on this team as it's constructed now.

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"
- nfph

A bit degrading but at least they're thorough

Not so pathetic from the lightning huh ref

This might be the last year the cap jumps that much with the Canadian dollar falling. Only time will tell. I'm not interested in signing a guy for 6-7 mil for 7 yrs. When we need him most he'll more than likely be useless taking up cap space.


IMO we already have a Callahan type guy in Girgensons.
- dadeadhead

IMO you want a guy like those two on lines 2-4. They create space for the other two linemates and crash the net. At this point in there careers, Callahan > Girgs> Kaleta. One on two, one on three, and the last on four. Creating space, hitting anything in site, and agitating all other 5 players on the ice.

And I dont expect it to jump like this every year, but IMO in a league such as the NHL, where its going up 2-3 million every year is absurd.

They said "and your third line center for the night... Chris Drury?"
- nfph

"#3 on the depth chart, but #1 in our hearts"

I think the Canadian Dollar will stabilize, but that's a different argument completely. Nobody should be signed to a contract longer than 3 years on this team as it's constructed now.
- buffalofan19

Even if it does, I'd expect the cap to jump 4 mil on a year to year basis compared to the 7-8 that we were seeing.

A bit degrading but at least they're thorough
- Sabresfan-365

And your seventh defenseman, good ol' Andy "pressbox" Delllllllmoooooore!

I kid, I kid.

Not so pathetic from the lightning huh ref
- Sabresfan-365

I started watching the flyers/rags.

Did they tie it up?

Good for them. Shouldn't go down 2-0 in a do or die at home, but glad they found some pride.

I started watching the flyers/rags.

Did they tie it up?
- nfph

Yup Tyler Johnson, now that's a feel good story

I think the Canadian Dollar will stabilize, but that's a different argument completely. Nobody should be signed to a contract longer than 3 years on this team as it's constructed now.
- buffalofan19

Not if the Conservatives stay in power in Canada. They have a target of 75 cents.

Not if the Conservatives stay in power in Canada. They have a target of 75 cents.
- Maximum Signal

Don't want to turn this political but i highly doubt they stay in power, let alone a majority. The average canadian over 30 will take one look at the last name of the liberal leader and have an orgasm.

Good God when did this become english class?
- Sabresfan-365

It became a hybrid English/Latin class. We like to classify things as those here.