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rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Feb 14 @ 2:45 PM ET
The only team that came close to scoring on that powerplay was Colorado.
- bluengold12



The Sabres are winning 3-1. There is no reason to complain about anything right now.
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Feb 14 @ 2:46 PM ET
Canadian markets are always like that, also consider the arena experience. I hear F'n is one of the worst.
- Sabresfan-365



Yes, it is.

Too kid friendly.
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 14 @ 2:46 PM ET
They need to get rid of this four minute rule for accidental high sticking's
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 14 @ 2:47 PM ET
Canadian markets are always like that, also consider the arena experience. I hear F'n is one of the worst.
- Sabresfan-365


It is the worst. They play dubstep music. Got rid of the video's they use to play to get the crowd pumped up and just an overall terrible experience. You'd think you were in a Euro club.
bberkey1
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.23.2011

Feb 14 @ 2:48 PM ET
sell sell sell
bberkey1
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.23.2011

Feb 14 @ 2:49 PM ET
It is the worst. They play dubstep music. Got rid of the video's they use to play to get the crowd pumped up and just an overall terrible experience. You'd think you were in a Euro club.
- bluengold12

I read this as some techno music was pumping in the stadium lol
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 14 @ 2:50 PM ET
The only team that came close to scoring on that powerplay was Colorado.
- bluengold12



You have a good point there



mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 14 @ 2:51 PM ET
Nice play there by Bogo.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 14 @ 2:51 PM ET
It is the worst. They play dubstep music. Got rid of the video's they use to play to get the crowd pumped up and just an overall terrible experience. You'd think you were in a Euro club.
- bluengold12



bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 14 @ 2:53 PM ET
I read this as some techno music was pumping in the stadium lol
- bberkey1


It's ridiculous... Majority of the fans at games are 20-50 probably males. If you want them to get loud do what normal sporting teams do play catchy songs that the fans can chant along to. Bring back the movie clips that get fans pumped up. Have the organist play more classical hockey songs. Etc. Etc.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 14 @ 2:54 PM ET
Nice play there by Bogo.
- mhp

He was instrumental in that 5 on 3 kill.

By the end of this season, we can convert SBroads to be a Bogo fan also!
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 14 @ 2:56 PM ET
He was instrumental in that 5 on 3 kill.

By the end of this season, we can convert SBroads to be a Bogo fan also!

- Der Kaiser


never happen..
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Feb 14 @ 2:56 PM ET
He was instrumental in that 5 on 3 kill.

By the end of this season, we can convert SBroads to be a Bogo fan also!

- Der Kaiser


Not hard, avs have yet to score 5 on 3 this year, telegraphing every pass since they force feed everything to the point.

I hate my team right now,
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 14 @ 2:57 PM ET
never happen..
- mhp

Bogo has to actually play well first. He was also instrumental on Colorado's only goal
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 14 @ 2:57 PM ET
This forecheck 1-1-3 is something I want to see much more of.
bberkey1
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.23.2011

Feb 14 @ 3:02 PM ET
Wonder if the reports of Lehner not being 100% are true as today he looked very good, last two games not so good. Perhaps the injury was contributing to those performances, I hope at least
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 14 @ 3:02 PM ET
Quotes not working,
Why pay McGinn more was a question posed earlier in the posts...
"More" doesn't mean $5m as has been referenced by a lot of posters who don't want to pay MCGinn.
"More", based on his '15-'16 salary of $3.0m, and Avg Cap hit of $2.95m could mean $3.5 - $3.75m which would be a 20%+- raise...well, well below the $5m so often thrown around.
He has a history of producing around 20g per season...this will be his 3rd in 5 years he is on track for 19/20. Last season his production was down due to a serious back injury that has since healed. That is pretty good production for 3rd liners.
He is a leader and plays the game in the dirty areas...something that the young guys like Bailey, Baptiste, Fashing and others can learn from.
He slides up into top 6 roles to fill injury driven vacancies for periods of time without a serious drop off...perfect insurance policy.

And he blows away the likes of Foligno, Deslauries, Schaller and others who are also referenced by posters as potential replacements for him. Those guys aren't in his class...maybe for a game or three...not consistently.

I agree with not paying him $5m....but $3.5 - $3.75 ... Sign him. More than that...trade him.

- IonSabres



If it's for a year or 2, ok
But I'm not taking up roster spot that can be filled by a guy like Bailey
And I'm not spending 4mil (or even 3.5mil) if there's a chance we can use that $$$ towards Stamkos (or another top player)
He's a nice role player, but there are other guys who provide what he does
They aren't the exact player,
But we have plenty of toughness & leadership throughout the lineup
Not that u can't always use more...
But we should be putting our $$$ towards a top pair defenseman & a scorer
Those are our biggest needs
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 14 @ 3:03 PM ET
First win since 2005 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?


Are you kidding me ?
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Feb 14 @ 3:03 PM ET
I really do not want them drafting 9th, but I guess we should start accepting that.
Gordzilla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Chatham, ON
Joined: 01.06.2016

Feb 14 @ 3:04 PM ET
Nice game by the Sabres. I am confused . Why do so many of your fans want to trade Foligno . Seems like the kid is finally found his game.
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Feb 14 @ 3:05 PM ET
If it's for a year or 2, ok
But I'm not taking up roster spot that can be filled by a guy like Bailey
And I'm not spending 4mil (or even 3.5mil) if there's a chance we can use that $$$ towards Stamkos (or another top player)
He's a nice role player, but there are other guys who provide what he does
They aren't the exact player,
But we have plenty of toughness & leadership throughout the lineup
Not that u can't always use more...
But we should be putting our $$$ towards a top pair defenseman & a scorer
Those are our biggest needs

- jdfitz77



Not money, but draft position.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 14 @ 3:06 PM ET
If it's for a year or 2, ok
But I'm not taking up roster spot that can be filled by a guy like Bailey
And I'm not spending 4mil (or even 3.5mil) if there's a chance we can use that $$$ towards Stamkos (or another top player)
He's a nice role player, but there are other guys who provide what he does
They aren't the exact player,
But we have plenty of toughness & leadership throughout the lineup
Not that u can't always use more...
But we should be putting our $$$ towards a top pair defenseman & a scorer
Those are our biggest needs

- jdfitz77



Don't disagree... But please let dreams of Stamkos die. We are deep at Center don't need another.

We need high end sniper wing and LHD.

Let's let all the other teams get dumb about Stamkos and take advantage of that distraction to purchase in our real areas of need.
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 14 @ 3:07 PM ET
I really do not want them drafting 9th, but I guess we should start accepting that.
- rmiethaner


There's still a lot of games left and teams are winning a lot more this year towards the bottom. With the dumbest lottery rules I've ever seen anything is possible. I'd be shocked if we don't finish in the bottom five and that's really all we need to do, to be in a realistic lottery situation. I'm going to root for my team to win until the last two or three games if we're indeed fighting for last.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Feb 14 @ 3:08 PM ET
I really do not want them drafting 9th, but I guess we should start accepting that.
- rmiethaner


I wouldn't put that much stock into this game, sorry
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 14 @ 3:09 PM ET
Bogo has to actually play well first. He was also instrumental on Colorado's only goal
- sbroads24


Dude we won.

Would you rather we lose for eternity?
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