haha it's been pretty crazy round these parts. Ton's of pi$$ing matches.
- Fotes18

wa da tah...

Right, all those people must have had a source on future injuries.
- Jeffmt

It was my crystal ball... didn't you know I had one?

I'm officially on vacation for the next 12 days now. Thank god!!!!!!
- HonkFortheGoose

You can come celebrate my Bday with me in Jamestown, if you'd like?

3 million can't ever really be a disaster.

70 mill cap, means the average player is making 3 - 3.3 mil. So really, all you have to do to earn that contract is just be average.

God, typing that made me sad. Remember the year after the lockout when the highest paid sabre made 3 mil? The cap has gone silly.
- matty12345

Ott's contract isn't a disaster at all, which is why I'd be more than ok with having him on the Leafs at that price, but a steal? Not quite. It's about fair market value for a 15-20 goal scorer.

throw a few back for me
- Homer

No problem. Don't have to ask me twice.

Ott's contract isn't a disaster at all, which is why I'd be more than ok with having him on the Leafs at that price, but a steal? Not quite. It's about fair market value for a 15-20 goal scorer.
- Jeffmt

a 15-20 goal score who does nothing else, yes...but Ott does a lot more. Heck, Prust just got 2.5 per and Ott is a lot better.

No problem. Don't have to ask me twice.
- HonkFortheGoose

thats what I like in a girl

You can come celebrate my Bday with me in Jamestown, if you'd like?
- Fotes18

I'll be sitting on the beach in Angola. You're welcome to come celebrate your birthday there.

Ott's contract isn't a disaster at all, which is why I'd be more than ok with having him on the Leafs at that price, but a steal? Not quite. It's about fair market value for a 15-20 goal scorer.
- Jeffmt

Agreed.

Oh, I went back and realized you were complaining about GARTH. He reads like a belligerent fourteen year old. I never actually read his blogs, just come to post comments. But yeah, he's an embarrassment to sabres fans, journalism, and the human species in general.

I'll be sitting on the beach in Angola. You're welcome to come celebrate your birthday there.
- HonkFortheGoose

Don't tempt me! Maybe I'll rent one of those plane banner things and right

"Goosie, I Love You!"


too far?

a 15-20 goal score who does nothing else, yes...but Ott does a lot more. Heck, Prust just got 2.5 per and Ott is a lot better.
- Homer

Prust got one hell of a deal for someone of his ability. I wonder if he even plays the full 4 years. Couple bad shoulders and a somewhat wonky knee if I remember correctly.

Agreed.

Oh, I went back and realized you were complaining about GARTH. He reads like a belligerent fourteen year old. I never actually read his blogs, just come to post comments. But yeah, he's an embarrassment to sabres fans, journalism, and the human species in general.
- matty12345

That's how we know when someone is new. When they admit they read the blogs. The rest of us, like you, know better than to do something as silly as that.

Im not trying to pick a fight, just saying 3M isnt much for a "3rd liner" its about average
- Homer

Generally speaking, when someone responds to a Leafs fan by pointing out how long it's been since they've made the playoffs, especially when the original post had nothing to do with the Leafs, that's exactly what they're trying to do. I get it, it's been a while. But I digress. You're right, $3M isn't out of the ordinary for a good 3rd liner. I agree with you. I'm not sure you could categorize that as a steal though.

Don't tempt me! Maybe I'll rent one of those plane banner things and right

"Goosie, I Love You!"


too far?
- Fotes18

Nope. A girl always likes some flattery.

Night all

Night all
- Homer

night Homer!

a 15-20 goal score who does nothing else, yes...but Ott does a lot more. Heck, Prust just got 2.5 per and Ott is a lot better.
- Homer

Right, I wanted Burke to go after Prust but not for what Montreal gave him. And I agree, Ott is a useful guy, it was a good trade for the Sabres.

who's asking Grig to be Malkin first of all?

Derek Roy wore out his welcome here and had to go. If points is all you care about then yes, its a bad trade...although Ott and Roy averaged almost the same amount of points per game last year.

There is so much more to Ott's game than just points. We have to many guys like Roy, we need more sand paper on this team...Ott is tough, a team guy, kills penalties, is great on the draw, stands up for teammates, hits and drops the gloves. All this for a guy who was going to be in Rochester if we couldnt trade him....I'll take that 8 days a week
- Homer

He had a bad year. so what. players have bad years. Roy also plays pp and pk. he's a scorer, he's not going to fight and throw his body around. Not his game.

He wasnt going to be playing in rochester next year if he was still on the team. If so, who was going to take his spot? i think you need to check your source.

when the sabres dont make the playoffs again, i wonder whos fault it will be this time?

Generally speaking, when someone responds to a Leafs fan by pointing out how long it's been since they've made the playoffs, especially when the original post had nothing to do with the Leafs, that's exactly what they're trying to do. I get it, it's been a while. But I digress. You're right, $3M isn't out of the ordinary for a good 3rd liner. I agree with you. I'm not sure you could categorize that as a steal though.
- Jeffmt

I think if Ott was a FA today he'd get around 4M...I could be wrong but I think that's where he'd land, thus I think he is a good bargain for 2.9M

Generally speaking, when someone responds to a Leafs fan by pointing out how long it's been since they've made the playoffs, especially when the original post had nothing to do with the Leafs, that's exactly what they're trying to do. I get it, it's been a while. But I digress. You're right, $3M isn't out of the ordinary for a good 3rd liner. I agree with you. I'm not sure you could categorize that as a steal though.
- Jeffmt

Well, according to the Walrus........er.....Paul Hamilton on WGR, Roy had no value what so ever. Plus, moving him is addition by subtraction.

He had a bad year. so what. players have bad years. Roy also plays pp and pk. he's a scorer, he's not going to fight and throw his body around. Not his game.

He wasnt going to be playing in rochester next year if he was still on the team. If so, who was going to take his spot? i think you need to check your source.

when the sabres dont make the playoffs again, i wonder whos fault it will be this time?
- alexthegr8

I'm sure the scapegoat this year will be Miller. It's already started leaning that way and Roy wasn't even gone yet.

Well, according to the Walrus........er.....Paul Hamilton on WGR, Roy had no value what so ever. Plus, moving him is addition by subtraction.
- HonkFortheGoose

That's PH-
After what was paid yesterday to some players, I'm surprised, but not stunned, by this trade.

He had a bad year. so what. players have bad years. Roy also plays pp and pk. he's a scorer, he's not going to fight and throw his body around. Not his game.

He wasnt going to be playing in rochester next year if he was still on the team. If so, who was going to take his spot? i think you need to check your source.

when the sabres dont make the playoffs again, i wonder whos fault it will be this time?
- alexthegr8

exactly, and thats why we needed to get somebody who does that sorta thing. I did check my source, thats why I said that. If they could not move him he would be in Roch, plain and simple. Not because he isnt good enough, but because he his 4m would have been spent elsewhere.

You obviously have a man crush on Roy for whatever reason, because 95% of people think this is a great trade for the Sabres.

I have a good friend who is the pro scout for the Kings, he has no ties to the sabres. I asked him what he thought of the deal and he said we robbed them...he didnt think Roy would fetch us more than a mid round draft pick..but you know more than him right?

Well, according to the Walrus........er.....Paul Hamilton on WGR, Roy had no value what so ever. Plus, moving him is addition by subtraction.
- HonkFortheGoose

He puts up points so to say he's got no value to anyone is stupid. There's always going to be a team out there who's desperate for a guy who produces, especially at center. Buffalo got a good deal for him.

I'm a little surpised that Pardy was included though. Considering the logjam on the Sabres D you would think Regier would have pushed for a forward prospect or a draft pick instead. Maybe he's just trying to reassemble Calgary's defense from 2009

night Homer!
- Fotes18

I got sucked into staying up later it looks like