Take it for what you will, we still have Tropp, Kaleta, McCormick, as well as Ott on our Bottom 6.

If an all out brawl happened between Boston and Buffalo, we wouldn't get destroyed this time around. Guys who would fight;

Ott, Kaleta, Weber, Tropp, Regehr, Myers, McCormick, Scott, with a maybe of Stafford and Ehrhoff.
- awildmudkip

And that is good, I agree the Sabres got tougher, specifically because of Ott. Those guys can play a normal shift. This John Scott stuff is just trying to hang on to an era that has passed by.

I love fighting in hockey, but the staged goon fights are useless and time has passed them by. And if we are being honest, that is the only time these "heavyweights" ever fight anymore.

I said that.

Im just saying a guy like Scott is pointless in the NHL these days. The Penguins have had Godard and MacIntyre in recent years, they accomplish NOTHING, they dont deter ANYTHING. Those days are over.
- Gunner Staal

"Is that your well researched opinion that is better than any one else's?"

You guys had players like Asham and Cooke in recent years that could put up small stats but were there as nothing more than a Goon.

I said that.

Im just saying a guy like Scott is pointless in the NHL these days. The Penguins have had Godard and MacIntyre in recent years, they accomplish NOTHING, they dont deter ANYTHING. Those days are over.
- Gunner Staal

I think having a guy like Godard does deture somebody like Kaleta from trying to run Crosby through the boards.

they do need him, thats why they signed him...he wont play in Roch, I'd be surprised if he did
- Homer

Homer... is anything stirring in Sabres land? Any good little leaks?

they do need him, thats why they signed him...he wont play in Roch, I'd be surprised if he did
- Homer

I think Ott, Kaleta, McCormick, Foligno, Tropp, Mcnabb.....and maybe a couple others could drop the gloves and fight. They can all play hockey too. Scott will play for 3-4 minutes a game. Who would you take out of the lineup for Scott?

Gee no Stastny, Kane or Doan blogs from Garth today? shocker. Garth needs to give up on Doan, no way he signs with the Sabres.

We have a log jam now on d and up front, do you think Porter makes the team? That's why I'm hoping Darcy makes atleast one more move.
- sabresfandan

Pretty sure he works his way up again but starts in Rochester. He's kind of the insurance marker if our forwards get bit by the injury bug again. I don't expect him to play in the big club, but down the road it's a possibility.

my $0.02

"Is that your well researched opinion that is better than any one else's?"

You guys had players like Asham and Cooke in recent years that could put up small stats but were there as nothing more than a Goon.
- JVince11

cooke is anything but a goon

We have a log jam now on d and up front, do you think Porter makes the team? That's why I'm hoping Darcy makes atleast one more move.
- sabresfandan

I would say that we have a log jam on our bottom 3..

Kaleta, McCormick, Tropp, Gerbe, Porter, and Ellis (1 way contract) are all in contention for those 3 spots.

on D...

Sulzer, Weber, Sekera, Pardy, Brennan, and McNabb are all gonna battle for 2 roster spots.

cooke is anything but a goon
- homiedclown

this past year he was a good player.. but the year before he was a thug.

I would say that we have a log jam on our bottom 3..

Kaleta, McCormick, Tropp, Gerbe, Porter, and Ellis (1 way contract) are all in contention for those 3 spots.

on D...

Sulzer, Weber, Sekera, Pardy, Brennan, and McNabb are all gonna battle for 2 roster spots.
- JVince11

That's exactly what I'm talking about I'd like to see a package deal.

Gee no Stastny, Kane or Doan blogs from Garth today? shocker. Garth needs to give up on Doan, no way he signs with the Sabres.
- SABRES 89

What? I heard Doan was in town. Course I was in Scottsdale when I heard it.

I would say that we have a log jam on our bottom 3..

Kaleta, McCormick, Tropp, Gerbe, Porter, and Ellis (1 way contract) are all in contention for those 3 spots.

on D...

Sulzer, Weber, Sekera, Pardy, Brennan, and McNabb are all gonna battle for 2 roster spots.
- JVince11

This is just me, but our biggest log jam right now comes from Finland..

Take it for what you will, we still have Tropp, Kaleta, McCormick, as well as Ott on our Bottom 6.

If an all out brawl happened between Boston and Buffalo, we wouldn't get destroyed this time around. Guys who would fight;

Ott, Kaleta, Weber, Tropp, Regehr, Myers, McCormick, Scott, with a maybe of Stafford and Ehrhoff.
- awildmudkip

I'd add Foligno to the mix of guys who would mix it up.....can't understand why anyone would ever put Christian Ehrhoff as a guy who would fight. Hes not a scrapper, and yes I know he fought like twice last year. My best guess is that that was out of the norm. Not that you can predict all out brawls or who would be on the ice when any given brawl touched off.

seems our boy has a little thug in him

I think having a guy like Godard does deture somebody like Kaleta from trying to run Crosby through the boards.
- Homer

It didn't. People were always trying to take runs at him, it just isnt easy to catch him clean, the effort was there.

To me the Mike Rupp's of the world are the new valuable heavyweights. Guys that can play solid 4th line role and maintain the ability to pummel people.

this past year he was a good player.. but the year before he was a thug.
- JVince11

his last 4 years
31 points
30 points
30 points
38 points
perfect 3rd liner
kills penalties

everything kaleta should be but is not

5 things I swa at Sabres Camp.

1.) Armie was the best player hands down.

2.) Foligno looked like he no longer belongs with the kids.

3.) McCabe and Pysyk both look like future top 4 Dmen in the NHL

4.) CoHo looked much more confident then I have ever seen him

5.) Grigs has the it factor.
- Pillar

Thanks for the report. Sounds good to hear. I still see a trade happening in the future to acquire a #1 center or a least another solid player. I just can't believe people writing off Luke Adam. Damn at least Stamkos was given a year. I still see a defenseman or two being moved. I did Leduc look????

And people need to stop with this Stastny for Vanek rumor that would be a hands down win for Colorado. People are too high on Stastny. He's good but not Vanek good.

What? I heard Doan was in town. Course I was in Scottsdale when I heard it.
- Pope of Pucks

Money is the only reason to sign in Buffalo, because we can't even make the playoffs let alone win a cup.

this past year he was a good player.. but the year before he was a thug.
- JVince11

He has always been a good third line player. He also always was a moron who on any given shift would drive somebody neck first into the boards.

seems our boy has a little thug in him


- homiedclown

who is this guy?

read his reply, seems he has a mouth on him as well


oh my

who is this guy?
- RayHatesDomi

our bushkorn

this past year he was a good player.. but the year before he was a thug.
- JVince11

dude, you are completely off on this one

I'd add Foligno to the mix of guys who would mix it up.....can't understand why anyone would ever put Christian Ehrhoff as a guy who would fight. Hes not a scrapper, and yes I know he fought like twice last year. My best guess is that that was out of the norm. Not that you can predict all out brawls or who would be on the ice when any given brawl touched off.
- twistedwrister9

he fought twice and both times it was sticking up for Miller... but then he got hurt in his fight against Chicago I want to say.. and he won't fight again...

Foligno is a GOOD fighter according to his junior tapes..