Think someone would want Stafford at the deadline?

I sure hope Ellis is not an every day player this year. Not a big fan of Flynn either.

No Grigorenko? Larsson?

What about Reinhart?
- bflobillww

He's got it right. Grigorenko spends the season in Rochester. Reinhart gets 9 games. Larsson, who knows?

Think someone would want Stafford at the deadline?

I sure hope Ellis is not an every day player this year. Not a big fan of Flynn either.

No Grigorenko? Larsson?

What about Reinhart?
- bflobillww

Armia is a ? I bet they offer stafford a 4 year 4 mil contract. Gives buffalo enough time to find someone better either by draft or by free agency and not a terrible contract either.

Armia is a ? I bet they offer stafford a 4 year 4 mil contract. Gives buffalo enough time to find someone better either by draft or by free agency and not a terrible contract either.
- joshs

On Staff, it depends on how he performs this season. he did better last season.

Buffalo is deep with defensive prospects but most of them are gonna make the team in the near future. I wonder if buffalo tries deslaurier back at his natural position as a defenseman. The guy is 230lbs at 6 foot 1 ish and can skate. Although if we wanted a thumper of a dman we would have kept mcnabb...

On Staff, it depends on how he performs this season. he did better last season.
- cabin

Yeah he's not a sure fire deadline move as of yet, IMO.

Yeah he's not a sure fire deadline move as of yet, IMO.
- joshs

He seems to get it from what he showed last season and its still gonna be 2-3 years before the youngins are (hoping) stars on this team.

Looking back now LA might have owned us on the mcnab and 2nds for fasching and deslaurier.

Looking back now LA might have owned us on the mcnab and 2nds for fasching and deslaurier.
- joshs

Have you seen Fasching play ? The LA picks are at the end of the second .

Looking back now LA might have owned us on the mcnab and 2nds for fasching and deslaurier.
- joshs

Based on what? Can't really call anyone a winner at this point

Looking back now LA might have owned us on the mcnab and 2nds for fasching and deslaurier.
- joshs

Too soon to judge those prospects.

Two 30 packs ?
- cabin

Nicely done

Buffalo is deep with defensive prospects but most of them are gonna make the team in the near future. I wonder if buffalo tries deslaurier back at his natural position as a defenseman. The guy is 230lbs at 6 foot 1 ish and can skate. Although if we wanted a thumper of a dman we would have kept mcnabb...
- joshs

Meh McNabbs foot speed never improved which was a major reason he was expendable. we have some better big bangers in the system

Great writeup again michael. I'm a huge Matty Moulson fan too, and love the fact he returned at a very reasonable contract. He doesnt score with speed, he scores in the dirty areas, dont expect drop off from him. He played hard at both ends for the Sabres, so no worries there. I think he was good for ennis and some of the younger guys too.

Win win.

Looking back now LA might have owned us on the mcnab and 2nds for fasching and deslaurier.
- joshs

Not sure I see that. Although I liked McNabb. We had a glut done prospects in that age range and he was the slowest. The two seconds were something but we have so many picks we need to move some in order to be able to sign these prospects in the future. Deslorian is a nice utility player. That will fill the roster and not hurt us. Gas bing was a guy that TM coveted and he added an offensive prospect which is something we needed.

That all said too early to tell but I can't see how you think we lost it yet

i feel ya. i almost wish i was on that side of the spectrum like you because ive felt like a bum doing nothing all summer just doing the run around for paperwork and waiting for it to go through so i can get to meps
- gerbe42

What service you going into? I've been in west texas for 8 months for training. Be heading to hurlburt when I finally get out of here though.

EDIT: Nvm, seems its army. huh...

I'm so pumped for a real NFL game tomorrow. Summer sports stink.

I'm so pumped for a real NFL game tomorrow. Summer sports stink.
- HonkFortheGoose

Yep, that's why nobody watched the world cup.

I'm so pumped for a real NFL game tomorrow. Summer sports stink.
- HonkFortheGoose

Amen

Yep, that's why nobody watched the world cup.


- Sabresfan-365

I don't count that. It's not on every year.

And honestly, football and hockey are still way better, IMO.

I don't count that. It's not on every year.

And honestly, football and hockey are still way better, IMO.
- HonkFortheGoose

Hockey > everything

I'm dying just waiting for Traverse city and preseason.

Hockey > everything

I'm dying just waiting for Traverse city and preseason.
- Herzeleid

Not so bad for me as I watch CFL football and they are halfway through their season . Still yearning for hockey . I just can't get into soccer . I do enjoy when the players go down like they have been shot by a sniper if you look at them.

I don't count that. It's not on every year.

And honestly, football and hockey are still way better, IMO.
- HonkFortheGoose

I agree

Hockey > everything

I'm dying just waiting for Traverse city and preseason.
- Herzeleid

Is it televised?

What service you going into? I've been in west texas for 8 months for training. Be heading to hurlburt when I finally get out of here though.

EDIT: Nvm, seems its army. huh...
- Dr3aMWeav3r

yes ill be at ft. leonardwood in a few weeks time for basic and ait

edit: how is life treating you there?

Michael Pachla: Building the opening day roster--LW, Matt Moulson
- Michael Pachla

Nice read

Moulson is a hard working player with average NHL talent which, due to his ethic, makes him a great NHL story


Vanek has all the talent in the world to be a consistent all star and because of his lack of desire to be the very best, is an occasional token player in an all star game

"Green Bay" of the ECHL:

The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, announced today that co-owners Tom Freeman and Nate Cook have donated the team to the community. A board of directors will be assembled to provide guidance and ensure the company's prosperity towards a long-term future.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/news/199639