I hear ya, goosie...only prob is that minny likes him, and won't move him, for those very same reasons
- Michael Pachla

I said before that I would trade Vanek straight up for him. People told me I was crazy. I just really like the kid.

sounds like Peggy is going to be a control freak
- homiedclown

for $1.4B, he probably feels entitled to hear about anything and everything going on with the bills...methinks, and really hopes, he lets his guys do what they were hired to do

they're pretty close to falling out of the race as we speak, aren't they?...
- Michael Pachla

8 points back I think now, but have what should be an easy stretch of games starting tomorrow. Thats why its imperative that Fletcher act asap. If they lose to the Sabres its probably safe to assume Yeo is gone, and Fletcher maybe as well.

I really wouldn't be surprised if we ended up trading say Coyle and a mid level pick or prospect for Steward and Enroth. I think Fletch realizes he needs to go big with this trade or risk alienating the fan base even further and his job by missing the playoffs.
- mnhockeyguy

So basically what you're saying is that Fletcher hasn't quite taken on enough of the Buffalo players that were unsuccessful of bringing home the prize in Buffalo yet?

Crawford, for as much flak as he takes from some fans, shows up for the Playoffs and wins. Raanta and Darling both look legit as well. They are pretty good...
- mnhockeyguy

appreciate you pointing out their goalie strength...after a quick look, they look particularly deep...

8 points back I think now, but have what should be an easy stretch of games starting tomorrow. Thats why its imperative that Fletcher act asap. If they lose to the Sabres its probably safe to assume Yeo is gone, and Fletcher maybe as well.
- mnhockeyguy

methinks the sabres are gonna show up...the minny's ripe for the picking, imo

8 points back I think now, but have what should be an easy stretch of games starting tomorrow. Thats why its imperative that Fletcher act asap. If they lose to the Sabres its probably safe to assume Yeo is gone, and Fletcher maybe as well.
- mnhockeyguy

If Fletcher does that, he buys himself a bit of time before he gets the axe too.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 11m11 minutes ago
Penguins claim Mark Arcobello off waivers from Nashville

So basically Nashville just gave Roy to Edmonton

8 points back I think now, but have what should be an easy stretch of games starting tomorrow. Thats why its imperative that Fletcher act asap. If they lose to the Sabres its probably safe to assume Yeo is gone, and Fletcher maybe as well.
- mnhockeyguy

they could go on a big roll the next 20 games

So basically what you're saying is that Fletcher hasn't quite taken on enough of the Buffalo players that were unsuccessful of bringing home the prize in Buffalo yet?
- HonkFortheGoose

Haha doesn't it seem so? He's in love with players from the East. I wouldn't be surprised if he put in a waiver claim on Roy just so he could reunite the old top line from Buffalo.

methinks the sabres are gonna show up...the minny's ripe for the picking, imo
- Michael Pachla

6-2 wild

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 11m11 minutes ago
Penguins claim Mark Arcobello off waivers from Nashville

So basically Nashville just gave Roy to Edmonton
- stashu

And that's how you shed salary.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 11m11 minutes ago
Penguins claim Mark Arcobello off waivers from Nashville

So basically Nashville just gave Roy to Edmonton
- stashu

sounds about right

methinks the sabres are gonna show up...the minny's ripe for the picking, imo
- Michael Pachla

Yeah Im afraid that's whats going to happen. The Wild has trouble against fast teams, which Buffalo seems to be.

Yeah Im afraid that's whats going to happen. The Wild has trouble against fast teams, which Buffalo seems to be.
- mnhockeyguy

sabres are slow as hell

6-2 wild
- homiedclown

2-1 buffalo...nic deslauriers separates vanek from the puck and sends matt "friggen" ellis in on a breakaway...ellis whiffs and pat kaleta cleans up

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 11m11 minutes ago
Penguins claim Mark Arcobello off waivers from Nashville

So basically Nashville just gave Roy to Edmonton
- stashu

The only reason it ended up being a trade and not a waiver claim in the first place is because Edmonton didn't want to just take on another contract. They're close to the limit. So Nashville took Arcobello basically as a throw away in the first place.

Edmonton could have waived him as well, but there were no guarantees that he would have been claimed.

Yeah Im afraid that's whats going to happen. The Wild has trouble against fast teams, which Buffalo seems to be.
- mnhockeyguy

meh...we'll see...the sabres are a pretty bad club right now...just set a franchise record for regulation losses in a row with eight

sabres are slow as hell
- homiedclown

Not all of them are.

Flynn is quick. And Ennis. And Girgs...

That's all I got....

they're pretty close to falling out of the race as we speak, aren't they?...
- Michael Pachla

There is no way that they can fall out. Given the age of their team they absolutely have to go for it. That's also why I don't think the coach lasts the week.

2-1 buffalo...nic deslauriers separates vanek from the puck and sends matt "friggen" ellis in on a breakaway...ellis whiffs and pat kaleta cleans up
- Michael Pachla

Ellis shoots and the rebound goes ten feet off of Backstrom's pad to Kaleta's stick who turns, knocks Spurgeon down, and still has time to score on Backstrom before he slides into position.

There is no way that they can fall out. Given the age of their team they absolutely have to go for it. That's also why I don't think the coach lasts the week.
- Slump Buster

I hope they're thinking that way and I hope they want some buffalo players...go to my blog for a list of ufa's from which they'll be able to choose

Ellis shoots and the rebound goes ten feet off of Backstrom's pad to Kalets stick who turns, knocks Spurgeon down, and still has time to score on Backstrom before he slides into position.
- mnhockeyguy

thx for adding acute detail

Not all of them are.

Flynn is quick. And Ennis. And Girgs...

That's all I got....
- HonkFortheGoose

Myers and Risto are decent skaters

Not all of them are.

Flynn is quick. And Ennis. And Girgs...

That's all I got....
- HonkFortheGoose

yup