everyone. or town is one of the best summer vaca spots in the east. beautiful town, great, clean beaches, perfect weather, lots of stuff to do.
- LizzyJo

so you live in a tourist town that is only busy in teh summer? Sounds like where I went to college.

It's only day one. We're not "in for some trouble".

and Grigs was awesome.
- Powerslave

better than hodgson?

so you live in a tourist town that is only busy in teh summer? Sounds like where I went to college.
- hubie

yeah man it sucks during the summer. they dont leave til after september and they always crowd everything thank god i have a pool.

I wish youd have said Grigorenko was a man amongst boys but if those others look the best then we could be in for some trouble.
- hubie

You can't say it's men against boys because they were up against our best defensive pairing. But in the mini-scrimmage they had, anytime he was on the ice, something positive for his line happened. Trying to take the puck from him was like getting Lindsay Lohan off drugs.. it just isn't gonna happen

Ok I lose, you guys win, based on her original post.


Moving on now
- CaptainRivet

I will move on now, but I do have one more thing to point out:

The Sabres were 14-17-4 when Roy got injured. But they were 1-10-2 when Roy didnt record a point in the 35 games he played in 2010-11. 13-7-2 when he recorded a point. And 9-2-1 when he recorded 1 or more points in a game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/n...ch2LwuPeU5ivLYF?year=2010

You can't say it's men against boys because they were up against our best defensive pairing. But in the mini-scrimmage they had, anytime he was on the ice, something positive for his line happened. Trying to take the puck from him was like getting Lindsay Lohan off drugs.. it just isn't gonna happen
- awildmudkip

Lindsay needs to stay on the drugs... That keeps her relevant.

I will move on now, but I do have one more thing to point out:

The Sabres were 14-17-4 when Roy got injured. But they were 1-10-2 when Roy didnt record a point in the 35 games he played in 2010-11. 13-7-2 when he recorded a point. And 9-2-1 when he recorded 1 or more points in a game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/n...ch2LwuPeU5ivLYF?year=2010
- theblueandgold

what i was saying is that roys production can be easily replaced by a number of other players, and our lineup will be fine with some tweaks, nothing major.

better than hodgson?
- alexthegr8

I for one can't make a solid comparison. They're in different groups. However, both stood out in the sense that they make something happen.

Both looked great in my opinion..

He was a productive player that we still may be much better off for getting rid of.
- nfph

Sure its addition by subtraction. But too much addition by subtraction is just subtraction.

I for one can't make a solid comparison. They're in different groups. However, both stood out in the sense that they make something happen.

Both looked great in my opinion..
- awildmudkip

Was this in drills? 3v3 or 5v5?

yeah man it sucks during the summer. they dont leave til after september and they always crowd everything thank god i have a pool.
- LizzyJo

GUess you gotta get used to it. On the plus side think of all the money pumping in to the local economy. Plus new batch of people for you, that is if your single.

I will move on now, but I do have one more thing to point out:

The Sabres were 14-17-4 when Roy got injured. But they were 1-10-2 when Roy didnt record a point in the 35 games he played in 2010-11. 13-7-2 when he recorded a point. And 9-2-1 when he recorded 1 or more points in a game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/n...ch2LwuPeU5ivLYF?year=2010
- theblueandgold

Roy produced for this team during his time here, no question.

I didn't like his whining after every penalty he got, but I didn't hate him like it seems everybody in Buffalo does. He was a solid offensive contributor for this team.

what i was saying is that roys production can be easily replaced by a number of other players, and our lineup will be fine with some tweaks, nothing major.
- LizzyJo

Thats fine that you have that opinion. Neither of our opinions hold any weight right now, because its all based on how next year is going to play out.

In my opinion, I think our team is weaker down the middle. Too many question marks. Another year of Roy at the top line center wouldnt have been a bad thing. I think we only needed another winger for the third line to put between Hodgson and Leino that fits in with both players.

Doan or Semin wouldve worked. Land either, theres multiple lines you could go through that make it work. Doan wouldve been that leader, grit, scoring winger that we needed.

But like I said, we'll have to wait to see how next season plays out for any of us to say "told you so".

Was this in drills? 3v3 or 5v5?
- Rally_Shots

3v3 in tight drills. Both were very similar. Passing and playmaking was spot-on. No lack of defensive effort.

I honestly see no point in trying to go all in on a #1 Center. Hodgson can handle it. Just sign Arnott and trade for Bobby Ryan. At the very least get Arnott.

GUess you gotta get used to it. On the plus side think of all the money pumping in to the local economy. Plus new batch of people for you, that is if your single.
- hubie

that is very true.

Thats fine that you have that opinion. Neither of our opinions hold any weight right now, because its all based on how next year is going to play out.

In my opinion, I think our team is weaker down the middle. Too many question marks. Another year of Roy at the top line center wouldnt have been a bad thing. I think we only needed another winger for the third line to put between Hodgson and Leino that fits in with both players.

Doan or Semin wouldve worked. Land either, theres multiple lines you could go through that make it work. Doan wouldve been that leader, grit, scoring winger that we needed.

But like I said, we'll have to wait to see how next season plays out for any of us to say "told you so".
- theblueandgold

oh no i def agree one more year of roy would have been better, but he is gone so i'm not even thinking about him anymore. yes our middle may be shaky, but we do not need to blow up the team and trade away tons of players for a big name guy. i believe our balanced scoring will help fill the production that roy gave us. that is all i'm trying to say. and i have no problem with us signing semin or doan. just no big trades.

Was this in drills? 3v3 or 5v5?
- Rally_Shots

I wonder if we are going to participate in the rookie tournament again this year?

I wonder if we are going to participate in the rookie tournament again this year?
- Buffalo--Sabres

and destroy everyone again.

lol well down here in ct we have a place called the shack, where everything on the menu is from scratch and everything is delicious.
- LizzyJo

Do they serve breakfast all day?

But, lets blame our best offensive player, single him out, call him the cancer, call him the reason our other players cant produce, blame the teams failures on him and pitchfork to get him out of town. Its the same cycle. It has been for years. Someone new will be that person when/if we fail next year.
- theblueandgold

Done. and Done. Who's next boss?

Do they serve breakfast all day?
- DixonWard

yes

and destroy everyone again.



- LizzyJo

YES, DESTROY EVERYONE!


We will be such and angry fearsome bunch we might just start fighting with each other!

yes
- LizzyJo

DO they have a section dedicated to locals?

DO they have a section dedicated to locals?
- hubie

no

no


- LizzyJo

Do they have a suggestion box?