Didn't plan on going. Just happened to be within a couple hours of the arena, so why not go? Tickets were down around $50 on stubhub, so off I go.
- keptupl8

go leafs go .. say it tonight

But he makes 7.1M.

For that kind of money we should have a Malkin, Crosby, Stamkos, Iginla, Hossa, Kane, Toews, Getzlaf, Ryan, Perry, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Kopitar, Parise, B. Richards, Gaborik, Spezza, Giroux, Thornton, Marleau, Sedin, Sedin, or even Ovechkin type presense on our team.
- MillerTime1130

I'm sorry, but his salary needs an asterisk next to it or something. None of those guys were offer sheeted by a bonehead GM. Darcy deserves part of the blame for stating that he'd match anything, but how could he have let our leading goal scorer depart in the same summer as 48 and 23. I would have been furious with him if he let Vanek go at that time.

he 's going to the ducks for bobby ryan in the summer
- gerbe75pts

I'm a big fan of Ryan, but it's not as if we'd be satisfied with his performance either this year.

I'm sorry, but his salary needs an asterisk next to it or something. None of those guys were offer sheeted by a bonehead GM. Darcy deserves part of the blame for stating that he'd match anything, but how could he have let our leading goal scorer depart in the same summer as 48 and 23. I would have been furious with him if he let Vanek go at that time.
- snowstorm077

4 1st round picks would have tucked me in very nicely at night.. even if I had a semi wet pillow from crying about being a cellar team for a few years.

cabin you going to have the grill on tonight ?

I'm a big fan of Ryan, but it's not as if we'd be satisfied with his performance either this year.
- snowstorm077

ryan ?

I'm a big fan of Ryan, but it's not as if we'd be satisfied with his performance either this year.
- snowstorm077

For his age... and his salary number I wouldn't be b!tching nearly as much.

Can't tell if serious or sarcastic??
- MillerTime1130

Let's give Sekera $7M and see if he's a Norris candidate.

I'm serious. Vanek was never worth the money. Giving him that contract was not going to boost his abilities to that of a $7M dollar player. Darcy told Lowe that he would match any offer, so Lowe made a ridiculous offer that he thought no one in their right mind would match, and Darcy matched it. Neither GM truely felt Vanek was a $7M player.

That's why it's futile to now compare him to other $7M players. Except maybe Scott Gomez.

cabin you going to have the grill on tonight ?
- gerbe75pts

As a matter of fact .. yes. Not sure what yet .. Kabobs, burgers, or pizza

ryan ?
- gerbe75pts

Robert

Off to Boston. Later gents.

As a matter of fact .. yes. Not sure what yet .. Kabobs, burgers, or pizza
- cabin

sounds good we are having sausage on the grill

Just saw this in another blog.. I laughed

Robert
- snowstorm077

he is about to get his 4th 30 goal season

he is about to get his 4th 30 goal season



- gerbe75pts

I need a better year from him next year. He's a keeper for me in one league and he let me down this year.

(During the Olympics, in the box score for the USA games, it had him listed as Robert Ryan and it threw me off, thought it was funny)

I need a better year from him next year. He's a keeper for me in one league and he let me down this year.

(During the Olympics, in the box score for the USA games, it had him listed as Robert Ryan and it threw me off, thought it was funny)
- snowstorm077

I'm still mad at Ron Wilson for not giving him more ice time in the Olympics.

I'm still mad at Ron Wilson for not giving him more ice time in the Olympics.
- Gunner Staal

Think he'll get offered the job again? As much as people dislike him, he exceeded expectations with that team. That might be more due to Miller than him, but that was a fun team to watch.

Think he'll get offered the job again? As much as people dislike him, he exceeded expectations with that team. That might be more due to Miller than him, but that was a fun team to watch.
- snowstorm077

I hope not. I think Bylsma and Tortorella are more deserving.

Yeah, because the coaching staff counts. I heard the guy who cleans out the locker stalls held the assistant job in Montreal in '93...
- nfph

I would think assistant coach would count... Would you count lindy if he won in florida or here in 99? You said no one in the sabres origination and I was just correcting you. That's all

I hope not. I think Bylsma and Tortorella are more deserving.
- Gunner Staal

I'd like Bylsma more than Torts, I'm sure both will be on the staff though. I suppose Lavy too. One would just assume that since burke and wilson are buddies, he'll get another crack at it after bringing home silver when no one thought this team would even be in the top 3.

Tebow to buffalo ?
http://www.nfl.com/news/s...12?module=HP11_hot_topics

Tebow to buffalo ?
http://www.nfl.com/news/s...12?module=HP11_hot_topics


- gerbe75pts

Awful idea and what a headache. If I'm Stevie Johnson I would be pissed if that happens. Tebow's throwing skill set is polar opposite of the strengths of the Bills receivers (quick slant timing routes).

Tebow to buffalo ?
http://www.nfl.com/news/s...12?module=HP11_hot_topics


- gerbe75pts

Twice

Awful idea and what a headache.
- Gunner Staal

I would do it for a 6th or 5th . he could take Brad Smith's spot

Tebow to buffalo ?
http://www.nfl.com/news/s...12?module=HP11_hot_topics


- gerbe75pts

please god no, he is not a good QB and I don't want the circus that comes with him.