I'm fine rolling the D corps we have now honestly. Fowler would just be another nice addition. I feel like we've improved if only because Gorges now plays on the 3rd pair. Defense wasn't awful last year and it got better this year so I'm good to go.
- Zschalberg

*** whiney voice ****
"But Lenner is might get hurt!"

Fowler isn't bad but I don't get all the hype about him. He is worth Girgensons, just look at what Hall brought to the Oilers.
- SABRES 89

If it only takes Girgensons, then GMTM should have done that deal already.

He's not a number 2. He's good and I want him but he's not a number 2
- Zschalberg

I don't see why we need 4 second pairing high priced D men.

even if he is a second pair d man

he is worth more than a 3rd line center that lost his job to COR ad larsson
- homiedclown

Girgs is bad but he didn't lose it to COR. Girgs was averaging something like 16 minutes a game whereas Cal had about 10-13 average a game and on the lower end as the games went on. I'm the biggest critic of 28 but I won't put COR ahead of him.

But I get your point and agree with it.

*** whiney voice ****
"But Lenner is might get hurt!"


- Der Kaiser

Post of the day so far .. Well done Kaiser

I'm shocked Murray went with such a scrub for a backup goalie.

If it only takes Girgensons, then GMTM should have done that deal already.
- Der Kaiser

Why, the Ducks may not agree.

*** whiney voice ****
"But Lenner is might get hurt!"


- Der Kaiser

Lehner was hurt and we were middle of the pack in GA last year. Next question.

Why, the Ducks may not agree.
- SABRES 89

Great point that some miss on every trade proposal.

I'm shocked Murray went with such a scrub for a backup goalie.
- SABRES 89

Backup goalie is far from my mind. If it doesn't work out we try someone else.

Great point that some miss on every trade proposal.
- cabin

They were asking a ton from teams on draft day and before, they aren't getting that. There was talk of Krejci for Fowler, the Ducks aren't taking on his contract they operate on a budget from what I was reading. They want a center to replace Nate Thompson who is out almost all of next season.

Lehner was hurt and we were middle of the pack in GA last year. Next question.
- Zschalberg

I just hope our GF has a dramatic increase this season. I'm actually counting on it.

Backup goalie is far from my mind. If it doesn't work out we try someone else.
- Zschalberg

Murray should know better and should have brought back Johnson.

Why, the Ducks may not agree.
- SABRES 89

But then it wouldn't "only take Girgensons," right?

Lol they are talking about tracking flights on WGR! Someone said Pegula jet leaving for Boston today.

Murray should know better and should have brought back Johnson.
- SABRES 89

Johnson took the deal he did so he could play in his hometown.

But then it wouldn't "only take Girgensons," right?
- Der Kaiser

At the time it wouldn't according to the Ducks, in Murray's eyes it will.

I'm shocked Murray went with such a scrub for a backup goalie.
- SABRES 89

I heard he is comfortable with a healthy Ullmark playing most games if/when bubble boy goes down


remember Ullmark was coming off an injury and not even expected to be hockey ready when he played for the sabres

I heard he is comfortable with a healthy Ullmark playing most games if/when bubble boy goes down


remember Ullmark was coming off an injury and not even expected to be hockey ready when he played for the sabres
- homiedclown

Just a matter of time until bubbly boy goes down again.

Fowler isn't bad but I don't get all the hype about him. He is worth Girgensons, just look at what Hall brought to the Oilers.
- SABRES 89

He's a top 4 dman and his name proceeds his actual talent. He's fine. Not bad, not great. Fine.

In other news, Oposo just bought a house in Spaulding Lake, of all places. (frank)in' beaut though.

I just hope our GF has a dramatic increase this season. I'm actually counting on it.
- cabin

they went from 161 to 201

thats a good bump

230 is realistic for next year, which is more than the blues or kings had last year

I'm shocked Murray went with such a scrub for a backup goalie.
- SABRES 89

Chad Johnson will probably be sent to the minors. - Summer, 2015

#ThrowbackWednesday

Murray should know better and should have brought back Johnson.
- SABRES 89

Agreed but doesn't mean Johnson wanted to come back. I'm not in the room so I can't say but Johnson said he wanted to be a starter. When he saw that there really aren't opportunities like that he might have decided to just go home. Again, I'm not in the room but that's how I read into it.

Plus, again, if it doesn't work with who we have we go for someone else. Ullmark is there if Lehner gets hurt. If anything I bring back Lindback

He's a top 4 dman and his name proceeds his actual talent. He's fine. Not bad, not great. Fine.

In other news, Oposo just bought a house in Spaulding Lake, of all places. (frank)in' beaut though.
- TheSabresTaco

I've watched him play many times, average D man IMO.

Just a matter of time until bubbly boy goes down again.
- SABRES 89