Me too dumb ass kids. I have 2 kids over 21
- cabin

Dumb ass kids is right. At least I fit the criteria of 35 and under. You don't look a day under 50.

Dumb ass kids is right. At least I fit the criteria of 35 and under. You don't look a day under 30.
- dadeadhead

Thanks

Thanks
- cabin

Your trickery does not work on me.

Depends a lot on how he does preseason and weather they give him the 10 game try out, He could switch spot with Hodge if all goes well.
- cabin

He could very well be in the best position to be a calder finalist depending on how the rest of the offseason goes. If he is in the lineup, IMO he will be getting top 6 linemates, and PP time off the bat. I dont think he would be fit to put on a line with guys like Ott or Kaleta. Luke Adam should find his way on the roster if he is not traded. With Adam, Armia, Grigo, Zemgus, Foligno, Stafford, we have a very large group of young forwards.

He could very well be in the best position to be a calder finalist depending on how the rest of the offseason goes. If he is in the lineup, IMO he will be getting top 6 linemates, and PP time off the bat. I dont think he would be fit to put on a line with guys like Ott or Kaleta. Luke Adam should find his way on the roster if he is not traded. With Adam, Armia, Grigo, Zemgus, Foligno, Stafford, we have a very large group of young forwards.
- sbroads24

Nice spot to be in. now if only every thing goes as anticipated .We could be golden

Your trickery does not work on me.
- dadeadhead

Just testin ya

Kaleta should have an A on his sweater for the leadership he provides. When your injuries are due to blocking shots, fighting and blocking more shots you're doing something right. Kaleta and Ott on the same team are going to be a thing of beauty to watch. Kaleta is a cheap signing, plus he's local; there's plenty of room on the team for him.
- The_Inkwell

I agree

I think you add Gerbe and Tropp in there.

Vanek, Cody,Pommer
Foligno,Ennis,Staff
Tropp,Ott,Leino
Kaleta,Mc, Gerbe

At some point if a trade is not made, Im sure Adam and Grigo will be in the lineup, but with the makeup of the team now I cant see grigo playing center on a checking line. If he's here I bet he goes on the wing in the top 6 asap
- sbroads24

fyi, ott is not a center...he takes faceoffs, but according to him, he's been on the wing 90% of the time

At some point in time were going to have too many "top six" guys

2013-2014 roster will have:

Van, hodge, pommer, ennis, stafford, foligno (yeah hes playing on that line but i think of him as more of a career 3rd line grinder type) grigor, girg, armia, leino (he SHOULD be top 6) adam


thats 11 guys that qualify for top 6 roles


looks like were gonna be going back to the "roll 3 lines" strategy from 06-07

Still in WNY homie ?
- cabin

no, my 31 year old brother in law had a massive heart attack yesterday
came home a day early

thanks god I won $1600 at the casino

from the "something different" folder, Steve Ott says via twitter he's looking forward to wearing #9 here and that it was his old number before the NHL.

Scarlet Begonias!!
- LamontSanford

they went into eyes of the world instead of fire

At some point in time were going to have too many "top six" guys

2013-2014 roster will have:

Van, hodge, pommer, ennis, stafford, foligno (yeah hes playing on that line but i think of him as more of a career 3rd line grinder type) grigor, girg, armia, leino (he SHOULD be top 6) adam


thats 11 guys that qualify for top 6 roles


looks like were gonna be going back to the "roll 3 lines" strategy from 06-07
- HAMgerber

Anything to get these guys scoring

fyi, ott is not a center...he takes faceoffs, but according to him, he's been on the wing 90% of the time
- b0s0o1

Still dont see grigo centering a checking line. IMO smart thing is to put him on the wing.

I'm totally on board for poaching S. Weber. Even if it meant trading Ennis, Stafford, Sekera, Leopold +2 1st round picks. Go ahead and blast me for giving up so much for 1 D man, but S. Weber is without a doubt a top 2 in the league. Pair him with Myers and you have the absolute best D pairing in the NHL for years to come. And honestly, I don't think it would hurt our offensive production with that kind of stability on the back end.
- awildmudkip

I didn't mean give half the team away!! lol. Cripes, he's good but c'mon here. I'd give Sekera, Leopold and a first, but that's about it. I might throw in a lower tier prospect or a 4th in to. But you can't give half a team away, especially when you don't have anyone to take there place.

no, my 31 year old brother in law had a massive heart attack yesterday
came home a day early

thanks god I won $1600 at the casino
- homiedclown

Hope he is doing ok.

And.. You lucky bastard

Still dont see grigo centering a checking line. IMO smart thing is to put him on the wing.
- sbroads24

grigs on the first line, coho on the third line

but we all know his dad would hate that

Hope he is doing ok.

And.. You lucky bastard
- cabin

I really dont care for the guy, got the call at 9 pm right as we were heading out to olcott and the boathouse

f'in sucks

(I work out)

At some point in time were going to have too many "top six" guys

2013-2014 roster will have:

Van, hodge, pommer, ennis, stafford, foligno (yeah hes playing on that line but i think of him as more of a career 3rd line grinder type) grigor, girg, armia, leino (he SHOULD be top 6) adam


thats 11 guys that qualify for top 6 roles


looks like were gonna be going back to the "roll 3 lines" strategy from 06-07
- HAMgerber

we have been waiting for that too long . will be great to have 3 lines again. We have enough talent . just need to roll with it and stay healthy.

I didn't mean give half the team away!! lol. Cripes, he's good but c'mon here. I'd give Sekera, Leopold and a first, but that's about it. I might throw in a lower tier prospect or a 4th in to. But you can't give half a team away, especially when you don't have anyone to take there place.
- sabrescupbound

sekera, leopold, staff, gerbe and 2 firsts keep a conversation going on weber

At some point in time were going to have too many "top six" guys

2013-2014 roster will have:

Van, hodge, pommer, ennis, stafford, foligno (yeah hes playing on that line but i think of him as more of a career 3rd line grinder type) grigor, girg, armia, leino (he SHOULD be top 6) adam


thats 11 guys that qualify for top 6 roles


looks like were gonna be going back to the "roll 3 lines" strategy from 06-07
- HAMgerber

It worked very well then, also worked for Boston when they won the cup. It would be a luxury IMO to have three solid dependable lines. More than likely when Armia and Girgnsons are in the lineup full time Vanek or Pommer, or both will be wearing different jerseys. In 3 years our lineup could look like

Armia-Grigo-Perry ( Sabres are signing in 2013)
Ennis-Coho-Stafford
Foligno-Zemgus-Leino or Adam
Tropp-Kea- Kaleta

Assuming Ott doesnt resign in 2 years and Gerbe is gone.

Myers-Mcnabb
Pysyk-Ehrhoff
Mccabe-Sekera

we have been waiting for that too long . will be great to have 3 lines again. We have enough talent . just need to roll with it and stay healthy.
- cabin

watch, they resign hecht and really (frank)s it up

sekera, leopold, staff, gerbe and 2 firsts keep a conversation going on weber
- homiedclown

You didn't know, the Rangers are getting Weber, Nash and Ryan.

am I the only one worried the sabers might be done, and this is gonna be our roster next year?

am I the only one worried the sabers might be done, and this is gonna be our roster next year?
- Mentalorgasm5

No... but they need to make the right move. Not make a move just to make one. We have a boatload of young talent now. I really dont wanna have guys like Armia, Pysyk, or even Luke Adam be throw in's on a deal to get a guy like Statsny or Ryan. For all we know Adam might end up being a 25 goal scorer. I would love Bobby Ryan, but im inclined to go for a FA like Doan or Semin and not have to give up our good youth