bailey (1 goal and 1 helper) and ullmark (37 saves) lead rochester to a 3-2 win over toronto last night
- homiedclown

Good news!?

What do we do?? What do we do!?

Good news!?

What do we do?? What do we do!?
- feetontheair22

send them all down to rochester

f@ck this season

ride Kasdorf in net for the sabres

Well, since draft pick success depends on round, as follows:
1st round =65%.
2nd round = 25%
3rd round = 12%

It would follow that GMTM should be allowed to use 4 2nds to find 1 NHL caliber player. If his hit rate through trades using 2nds is less than that, one could say he would generally be better to use the pick himself rather than trade it.
Similarity, he could use 8 3rds to find 1 NHLer.

Using that data driven logic, rather than irrational emotional reaction, I think the jury is still out.
Also, using a 3rd to secure the rights to negotiate with Vessey, a top 6 player not a scrub 4th line grinder is actually pure genius and well worth the risk...in fact he should do that about 12 times before the break-even point.

But I digress...facts!
- IonSabres

Good post Ion. Murray likes to gamble at times to get the players he wants. He's not afraid to do what he thinks is right to move the organization, in Doug Whaley's words 'move forward' lol.

Murray's trades haven't worked up to this point but if we trade some of the acquired players (Bogo, Gorges, Fasching), let's see how that trade tree grows.

In the case of the 2 2nds we traded to LA, both of those guys (Lintuemi and Cernak) will never see the NHL. Those were the Robyn Regher 2nd rd picks we got.

send them all down to rochester

f@ck this season

ride Kasdorf in net for the sabres
- homiedclown

I thought they were going to Elmira.

Half way point of the season....it would really shake my confidence in him if GMTM was not considering a coaching change...

Do we have the elite talent to be competing with the Pittsburghs and the Washingtons? No.

Do we have enough talent to be in contention for a playoff spot? Yes.

Regardless of your evaluation of the talent level of this team...Jack, Kane, ROR, Rhino, Risto, and Okposo by themselves should have this team challenging for a playoff spot.

Wow, we just have a rash of "new" people lately. That many people getting banned lately?

I kind of feel like you're setting me up with that, making me think you're an optimist, and then WHAM! You go all "LAST PLACE!!!" on us.
- Wetbandit1

I actually am new! Been reading you guys for awhile though.

I generally tend to be an optimist, it's really all that we have as Buffalo sports fans. I don't have super high expectations this season. I just want us to do better, and start showing progress. And I think, at times, they have.

I like the core players we have on this team. I look forward to seeing what GMTM can add to make it better.

Half way point of the season....it would really shake my confidence in him if GMTM was not considering a coaching change...

Do we have the elite talent to be competing with the Pittsburghs and the Washingtons? No.

Do we have enough talent to be in contention for a playoff spot? Yes.

Regardless of your evaluation of the talent level of this team...Jack, Kane, ROR, Rhino, Risto, and Okposo by themselves should have this team challenging for a playoff spot.
- feetontheair22

Except thats not how it works. You can't expect those guys to take over every single game, thats where depth comes in.

Wanna know why the leafs are so far ahead? It's because their second pair isnt a (frank)ing eyesore. And their ahl guys like connor brown are producing.

Half way point of the season....it would really shake my confidence in him if GMTM was not considering a coaching change...

Do we have the elite talent to be competing with the Pittsburghs and the Washingtons? No.

Do we have enough talent to be in contention for a playoff spot? Yes.

Regardless of your evaluation of the talent level of this team...Jack, Kane, ROR, Rhino, Risto, and Okposo by themselves should have this team challenging for a playoff spot.
- feetontheair22

I doubt Murray fires Bylduct in season. If things really go south in the second half, one has to wonder what Murray does with him after that. My guess is he gets another season (I know it sucks) to right the wrongs.

I actually am new! Been reading you guys for awhile though.

I generally tend to be an optimist, it's really all that we have as Buffalo sports fans. I don't have super high expectations this season. I just want us to do better, and start showing progress. And I think, at times, they have.

I like the core players we have on this team. I look forward to seeing what GMTM can add to make it better.
- Sabres4848

Hopefully this place doesn't change you but im going to apologize in advance since there's a 50/50 chance you'll wind up hating me like most of them do. But i suspect thats just cause im Canadian


Either way welcome

I doubt Murray fires Bylduct in season. If things really go south in the second half, one has to wonder what Murray does with him after that. My guess is he gets another season (I know it sucks) to right the wrongs.
- mhp

love it

Hopefully this place doesn't change you but im going to apologize in advance since there's a 50/50 chance you'll wind up hating me like most of them do. But i suspect thats just cause im Canadian


Either way welcome
- Sabresfan-365

lol, j/k. Thanks for the welcome. I'll do my best not to get jaded.

Bills have hired 5 coaches. Frazier (DC), Crossman (retained as special teams coach), Juan Castillo (OL), Bob Babich (LB) and the most intriguing selection for DL coach is Mike Waufle (DL). He was with the Rams since 2012 and recorded 217 sacks, third most in the league. He is praised throughout the league as one of the best DL coaches and is Hornell, NY native and former marine.

love it


- Sabresfan-365

It fits.

Bills have hired 5 coaches. Frazier (DC), Crossman (retained as special teams coach), Juan Castillo (OL), Bob Babich (LB) and the most intriguing selection for DL coach is Mike Waufle (DL). He was with the Rams since 2012 and recorded 217 sacks, third most in the league. He is praised throughout the league as one of the best DL coaches and is Hornell, NY native and former marine.
- mhp

Childress is the rumored OC if KC loses tonight...

QB's Childress has worked with over the years:
1) McNabb
2) Tarvaris Jackson
3) Gus Frerotte
4) Favre
5) Brandon Weeden
6) Alex Smith

QB's Olson's worked with:
- Garcia
- Kordell Stewart
- Joey Harrington
- Bulger
- Josh Freeman
- Henne
- Gabbert
- Pryor
- Carr
- Bortles

Bradley Gelber ‏@BradleyGelber · 19m19 minutes ago

The one feather in Olson's QB cap is having developed/working with Brees at Purdue. Thanks to @MrJeffHunter for that reminder. #Bills

Mike Catalana‏@MikeCatalana

If #Bills hire Brad Childress,will be 1st time had 2 coordinators w/ HC exp. since Dan Henning & Wade Phillips in 97

Jesus you're brutal when it comes to spinning his stats. Tell us again about his 35 points last year. That's one of your greatest hits.
- The_Inkwell

Childress is the rumored OC if KC loses tonight...

QB's Childress has worked with over the years:
1) McNabb
2) Tarvaris Jackson
3) Gus Frerotte
4) Favre
5) Brandon Weeden
6) Alex Smith

QB's Olson's worked with:
- Garcia
- Kordell Stewart
- Joey Harrington
- Bulger
- Josh Freeman
- Henne
- Gabbert
- Pryor
- Carr
- Bortles

Bradley Gelber ‏@BradleyGelber · 19m19 minutes ago

The one feather in Olson's QB cap is having developed/working with Brees at Purdue. Thanks to @MrJeffHunter for that reminder. #Bills
- Stripes77

I would think the OC will be hired next week. Reading the tweets Childress likes the west coast offense and if hired maybe Tyrod comes back. At least that is Gelber's speculation.

I would think the OC will be hired next week. Reading the tweets Childress likes the west coast offense and if hired maybe Tyrod comes back. At least that is Gelber's speculation.
- mhp

A top 5 defense this year and Buffalo would have ended up losing to New England yesterday...

I think the personnel on the Bills are meant for a 4-3 anyway, I like the hire so far.

Keep Tyrod, let McCoy be McCoy, pray that Watkins is 100% to start the season, get Alshon Jefferies, and use Charles Clay...

Next years schedule is so difficult on paper though.

I actually am new! Been reading you guys for awhile though.

I generally tend to be an optimist, it's really all that we have as Buffalo sports fans. I don't have super high expectations this season. I just want us to do better, and start showing progress. And I think, at times, they have.

I like the core players we have on this team. I look forward to seeing what GMTM can add to make it better.
- Sabres4848

Post more ...........

Babich, Waufle and Frazier are great hires for the defense. Get a real good secondary coach and the defense could be vastly improved. If we hire Childress, and with a west coast style and the running of Shady and Gilleslee, things might be looking up. Two former HC (Childress? and Frazier) can only help McDermott.

Jesus you're brutal when it comes to spinning his stats. Tell us again about his 35 points last year. That's one of your greatest hits.
- The_Inkwell

Please tell me what the spin is.

He had 35 points last year - Fact
He has 16 points this year -fact

He gets hurt every year - Fact.

Joe Yerdon ‏@JoeYerdon · 4m4 minutes ago

Sabres lines:

Ennis-ROR-Okposo
Foligno-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-Girgensons-Gionta
Deslauriers-Carrier-Moulson

Joe Yerdon ‏@JoeYerdon · 4m4 minutes ago

Sabres lines:

Ennis-ROR-Okposo
Foligno-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-Girgensons-Gionta
Deslauriers-Carrier-Moulson
- Stripes77

I like it

Heard Ennis 180lbs 5'9" I'm 5'10 165lbs .Add 15lbs to me and I feel like a bowling ball

I like it

Heard Ennis 180lbs 5'9" I'm 5'10 165lbs .Add 15lbs to me and I feel like a bowling ball
- cabin

There is no way Ennis is 180 pounds...unless he did some serious bulking up

Joe Yerdon ‏@JoeYerdon · 4m4 minutes ago

Sabres lines:

Ennis-ROR-Okposo
Foligno-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-Girgensons-Gionta
Deslauriers-Carrier-Moulson
- Stripes77

Welp, that for the first series of line changes. When will we see Dlo on the top line, Kane playing with Eichel, and Moulson? ... 2nd series of line changes.
For the life of me, I can't understand why the Backup Goalie isn't between Eichel and ROR on the top line...such a waste.