I just can't see Darcy having it in him to aquire any superstar player.
- sabresfandan

ITS NOT ABOUT GUTS! Its about making smart decisions. Do you add a piece to make a run at the cup, do you purge worthless players, do you try and make a deal to land a big name? Its logistics, not who can sack up and say yes to a deal that gives you a big name player if your going to sell the barn.

Cool, Nash is on the block. Gee I sure hope Darcy has the guts to pull the trigger and get him even if its going to put us back 3 years. Oh well at least I can go out and buy my jersey now.

This deadline wont hinge on landing a big name. Its about rebuilding and loading back up for the future. Not make a big splash at the expense of the team.

Sure, look for options to get a number one winger or center a "superstar" but don't be dumb. This has nothing to do with courage or whatever people keep harping about with darcy. You dont get a GM position because your a maverick or some gun slinger trying to get the number one guy. Your calculating, smart, and look for the best possible options.

Leino and Staff have bad contracts....I'm not so sure Miller does. It's not great cause he hasnt beem great I'll give you that, but Kane is not who you want back for your Goalie....IMO
- Homer

Even if Miller was playing great, I just don't think you pay a goalie that much. It's just not worth it.

Just look at the top paid goalies in the league; Miller, Luongo, Lundqvist, Bryz, Backstrom, Kipper, Ward. With the exception of Ward, none of these guys have won a cup and it's not like the Canes are benefitting from having Ward on the team now. I just think the money can be spent better elsewhere. Maybe not for Kane but, If I were the Sabres, I'd explore moving Miller.

But then again, I'd also move Vanek

Former 2nd overall Jimmy Carson was coming off a 107 pt season.

Gelinas was just taken 7th overall

3 1st rd picks

and yes 15 mil.
- dadeadhead

That was a year where you needed 168 to lead the league though...points where a lot easier to come by. But I guess its all relative.

Had 100 points the next year then never got over 70 again.

I'm not sure what my point is, just spewing stats

unload bad contracts?

Vanek's contract is the WORST on the team, trade him
- theblueandgold

I would trade Vanek

unload bad contracts?

Vanek's contract is the WORST on the team, trade him
- theblueandgold

I would trade Vanek

What do you mean is this day in age? Every team making a run is trying up considerable amounts of money in their goaltending department.
- HotSauceBlueChs

Like who?

Even if Miller was playing great, I just don't think you pay a goalie that much. It's just not worth it.

Just look at the top paid goalies in the league; Miller, Luongo, Lundqvist, Bryz, Backstrom, Kipper, Ward. With the exception of Ward, none of these guys have won a cup and it's not like the Canes are benefitting from having Ward on the team now. I just think the money can be spent better elsewhere. Maybe not for Kane but, If I were the Sabres, I'd explore moving Miller.

But then again, I'd also move Vanek
- RayHatesDomi

Lundqvist is worth every penny.......Ward goes have a Cup. IDK, there are different ways to go about it and still get to the same point. You can argue both sides.

Sometimes you have to be willing to take a chance on a trade, you cannot win every trade that is the risk involved in trading and Darcy does not do that.

That was a year where you needed 168 to lead the league though...points where a lot easier to come by. But I guess its all relative.

Had 100 points the next year then never got over 70 again.

I'm not sure what my point is, just spewing stats
- Homer

73 in 92/93

51 with Detroit
22 with LA.

She charges him for sex.....


Everyone else is free.
- dadeadhead

Got pics?

Lundqvist is worth every penny.......Ward goes have a Cup. IDK, there are different ways to go about it and still get to the same point. You can argue both sides.
- Homer

I agree that Lundqvist is the best in the league. I still wouldn't pay a goalie over 6. That's just me

ITS NOT ABOUT GUTS! Its about making smart decisions. Do you add a piece to make a run at the cup, do you purge worthless players, do you try and make a deal to land a big name? Its logistics, not who can sack up and say yes to a deal that gives you a big name player if your going to sell the barn.

Cool, Nash is on the block. Gee I sure hope Darcy has the guts to pull the trigger and get him even if its going to put us back 3 years. Oh well at least I can go out and buy my jersey now.

This deadline wont hinge on landing a big name. Its about rebuilding and loading back up for the future. Not make a big splash at the expense of the team.

Sure, look for options to get a number one winger or center a "superstar" but don't be dumb. This has nothing to do with courage or whatever people keep harping about with darcy. You dont get a GM position because your a maverick or some gun




slinger trying to get the number one guy. Your calculating, smart, and look for th
best possible options.
- HotSauceBlueChs

Example:
Philly this summer, great moves getting rid of Carter & Richards =Cancer

Adding young prospects for the future, great moves.

*Darcy, it's called vision!

Got pics?
- shinebox

Why?



She's not all that great looking.

I agree that Lundqvist is the best in the league. I still wouldn't pay a goalie over 6. That's just me
- RayHatesDomi

rinne is going to make 7m next year

Lundqvist is worth every penny.......Ward goes have a Cup. IDK, there are different ways to go about it and still get to the same point. You can argue both sides.
- Homer

Ward wasn't making big money when he won the cup.

When you look at all the goalies that have won the cup post lockout, it just shows that tying up a ton of money in your goaltending isn't worth it.

I agree that Lundqvist is the best in the league. I still wouldn't pay a goalie over 6. That's just me
- RayHatesDomi

I just want
1 Darcy gone
2 Galenychuk with our #1 pick
3 a nice summer by the pool drinking beer

watching the Sabres right now is like watching someone beat a dog, you hope the dog has the energy to bite the guy but you know in the end the dog is toast

rinne is going to make 7m next year
- gerbe75pts

I know. Not woth it IMO

Why?

She's not all that great looking.
- dadeadhead

Her and miller look like cousins imo

rinne is going to make 7m next year
- gerbe75pts

Yep and the only one worth it is Lundqvist IMO.


You don't need a high priced goalie to win a cup.


You do need to be strong down the middle and great defensively though.

example:
Philly this summer, great moves getting rid of Carter & Richards.

Adding young prospects for the future, great moves.

*Darcy, it's called vision!








- Irish 14

Its also called having 3 great centers 2 from tanking pervious years and ending up with great draft positions. We have no pieces to make moves like that.

I would trade Vanek
- RayHatesDomi

Our fan base severely overrates this guy

I just want
1 Darcy gone
2 Galenychuk with our #1 pick
3 a nice summer by the pool drinking beer

watching the Sabres right now is like watching someone beat a dog, you hope the dog has the energy to bite the guy but you know in the end the dog is toast
- billyk

Guarantee me those 3 things and I'm happy

I know. Not woth it IMO
- RayHatesDomi

I'd much rather invest that kind of money on a stud forward.

I just want
1 Darcy gone
2 Galenychuk with our #1 pick
3 a nice summer by the pool drinking beer

watching the Sabres right now is like watching someone beat a dog, you hope the dog has the energy to bite the guy but you know in the end the dog is toast
- billyk

The way the winter has gone, I wouldn't count on it.

I'd much rather invest that kind of money on a stud forward.
- sabresfandan

same here