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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 10:27 AM ET
So what was the case with the World Juniors? When the games started to matter, he was nowhere to be found. That soured me on him a bit. Don't get me wrong. If the Sabres end up with him, they'll be a fun team to watch and in the conversation. But dammit do I want Connor McDavid badly.
- buffalofan19

who knows, maybe he was working on his drunk sabres tweet
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 28 @ 10:28 AM ET
Amen. Boo your team when they deserve it, but don't insult the players by cheering for the opposition.
- magmoo


Right...just throw Jerseys on the ice!
Lol. Come down of the Ethics Mountain...it is crumbling underneath the weight of your two faces
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 10:29 AM ET
yotes in 60

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 10:32 AM ET
Right...just throw Jerseys on the ice!
Lol. Come down of the Ethics Mountain...it is crumbling underneath the weight of your two faces

- IonSabres

this country is too damn sensitive

if you suck, deal with it
if you (frank) up deal with it
if you act like an ass, deal with it


so much effort is made to try to deflect the problem and blame others for their response

what about accountability, pride and ethic?

and you were not my slave, you were my great-great-great-great grandfathers slave, take your hate and anger out on the tombstone. Now get your ass in school, pull up your pants and stop acting like a thug and learn how to be a productive member of society.


rant over
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 28 @ 10:34 AM ET
I do not want the sabres to win out....i want conner mcdavid...but i will NEVER cheer against my team...

..shameful
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Mar 28 @ 10:43 AM ET
I do not want the sabres to win out....i want conner mcdavid...but i will NEVER cheer against my team...

..shameful

- feetontheair22



*Connor

44 years without a Stanley Cup. Honorable
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 28 @ 10:45 AM ET
this country is too damn sensitive

if you suck, deal with it
if you (frank) up deal with it
if you act like an ass, deal with it


so much effort is made to try to deflect the problem and blame others for their response

what about accountability, pride and ethic?

and you were not my slave, you were my great-great-great-great grandfathers slave, take your hate and anger out on the tombstone. Now get your ass in school, pull up your pants and stop acting like a thug and learn how to be a productive member of society.


rant over

- homiedclown



Me???
BuffaloHardHat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity., NY
Joined: 11.27.2012

Mar 28 @ 10:52 AM ET


if you suck, deal with it
if you (frank) up deal with it
if you act like an ass, deal with it



- homiedclown

Biggest problem in today's society is, only real men can do that.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 10:53 AM ET


Me???

- IonSabres

no, why would you think that was directed at you
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 10:55 AM ET
Biggest problem in today's society is, only real men can do that.
- BuffaloHardHat

nothing pisses me off more then being told by the media, work place, society that we should feel sorry and try to examine why they made poor choices


it's simple, they are (frank)ing stupid and once they get in the system they know the gvmt will bail them out


every heffer on welfare should get their tubes tied and pick up trash to earn that lobster, steak and 300 cable channels

and a 2 am visit to ensure people are not "crashing" there with a dresser full of their own clothes

feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 28 @ 10:56 AM ET
Ennis has a chance to have a 50 pt season....with this team.....we need to keep him
BuffaloHardHat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity., NY
Joined: 11.27.2012

Mar 28 @ 10:58 AM ET
nothing pisses me off more then being told by the media, work place, society that we should feel sorry and try to examine why they made poor choices


it's simple, they are (frank)ing stupid and once they get in the system they know the gvmt will bail them out


every heffer on welfare should get their tubes tied and pick up trash to earn that lobster, steak and 300 cable channels

and a 2 am visit to ensure people are not "crashing" there with a dresser full of their own clothes

- homiedclown

Clown, all I can say is that I have been around.
There isn't nearly enough real men in this world.
Many wannabe's and or actors that fail when the going gets tough.
I appreciate your post.
BigStew
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.09.2007

Mar 28 @ 11:04 AM ET
I can definitely see the Sabres going 5-3 down the stretch. We have the easiest schedule by far compared to the Coyotes and Oilers. We have such hapless teams such as Arizona, Colorado, Toronto, Carolina and Columbus yet to face. Compare that to Arizona and Edmonton who play the top teams/teams fighting for a playoff spot here on out. You know Theodore Nolan will have the guys fired up to play the rest of the way. He will use the fans cheering for Arizona as motivation. I think we will easily get 3 wins. Wouldn't be shocked to see 5 or 6 though. Still 16 points on the table. This is FAR from over.
- puppa on you


Columbus is rolling right now and even though Colorado hasn't won they are outplaying there opponents, their goaltending has been subpar. The only teams we may beat are Arizona and TO IMO.

nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Mar 28 @ 11:26 AM ET
I'm torn on this.

The positive is, or should be, that scouting would be much less of a crap shoot, because you'd get a better feel on how a player would turn out as a pro.

The downside is you'd see less players in the AHL, unless they changed those rules, and the AHL talent would drop like a ton of bricks. Teams may fold, because in theory you'd have more players making a direct jump from Jr or college, and the AHL teams would suffer for it, meaning less entertaining games, meaning less fans.

Just my thought.

- grand-magus

It would also cost the players dearly, can't see the pa going for that at all.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 28 @ 11:33 AM ET
Ennis has a chance to have a 50 pt season....with this team.....we need to keep him
- feetontheair22

If Reinhart and McEichel (yes, I'm banking on last place at this point) even come close to expectations, there will be a plethora of 50 point players on this roster when it matters. I'm not opposed to keeping Ennis, mind you. I just don't see him as nearly as crucial as some seem to think. He's been a bright spot on a very, very bad team, but that in of itself does not make him any less expendable than anybody else.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 11:35 AM ET
Ennis has a chance to have a 50 pt season....with this team.....we need to keep him
- feetontheair22

he is the only explosive player we have
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 11:36 AM ET
If Reinhart and McEichel (yes, I'm banking on last place at this point) even come close to expectations, there will be a plethora of 50 point players on this roster when it matters. I'm not opposed to keeping Ennis, mind you. I just don't see him as nearly as crucial as some seem to think. He's been a bright spot on a very, very bad team, but that in of itself does not make him any less expendable than anybody else.
- buffalofan19

IMO it depends on the return

I think Ennis and our second pick in the first rd could fetch a very nice return

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 28 @ 11:46 AM ET
no, why would you think that was directed at you
- homiedclown


IDK.
I must be feeling sensitive today...I need to grow some hairs on my ba!!s and get laid I guess?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 28 @ 11:51 AM ET
well..............................



look who came out from his spider hole

- homiedclown



Partying all night .. You know like that kiss song lol
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 28 @ 11:52 AM ET
IMO it depends on the return

I think Ennis and our second pick in the first rd could fetch a very nice return

- homiedclown


It had better. Ennis was a 1st round pick and is living up to his potential, put him on the 2nd line where he should be with competent players and he can have a nay more 50-65+ pt seasons.
Why would we give that up for the same potential in a prospect?

Keep Ennis, get rid of Grigy +, + draft picks if you have to, to move up into that 10-15 spot
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 28 @ 11:57 AM ET
Question to ponder...

If Larsons and Grierenko turn out to be top 6 players, will Ted Nolan get credit for his tough love approach in getting them to play harder such that their talent and high compete level COMBINED enables them to be competitent NHLers?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 28 @ 11:57 AM ET
I do not want the sabres to win out....i want conner mcdavid...but i will NEVER cheer against my team...

..shameful

- feetontheair22


I will .. When we win the cup no one will say poop remember. That. Time etc .....who cares people see the bigger picture
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Mar 28 @ 12:10 PM ET
nothing pisses me off more then being told by the media, work place, society that we should feel sorry and try to examine why they made poor choices


it's simple, they are (frank)ing stupid and once they get in the system they know the gvmt will bail them out


every heffer on welfare should get their tubes tied and pick up trash to earn that lobster, steak and 300 cable channels

and a 2 am visit to ensure people are not "crashing" there with a dresser full of their own clothes

- homiedclown


Wow. Lots to digest there, but one thing that cheeses me off is self-righteous folks who look down on anyone that has ever fell on hard times but pulls themselves up (while getting some help along the way).
My Mother-in Law became an alcoholic...stupid as the day is long and nearly killed herself. A year and a half later she is sober, going to aa 3 times a week, getting her strength back, and trying to work and learn new skills. I do not, for one secod, begrudge her qualifying for food stamps (So she can buy celery and peanut butter, mostly) while she gets back on her feet...nor can I wait for her to be on her own and move out of my house, but I feel ok at the end of the day for giving her a place to live after she fell hard, and I am glad she has had some support besides just me and my wife and daughter.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 28 @ 12:12 PM ET
TSN Button : Eichel # 1 any other year since 05

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Have fun I'm off
jkuczkowski
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Who cares?, NY
Joined: 02.15.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:14 PM ET
If you want to solve the problem of perceived tanking then just get rid of the draft all together. Make a day that all 18 or older players can be signed as free agents. With a salary cap in place the fear of certain teams hoarding talent won't be possible. Just imagine the excitement surrounding "rookie free agent" day.
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