Ty Anderson: Sabres vs. Bruins on Opening Night?

Will be awesome fun and feel free to send Lucic into Millers' crease to obliterate him, sooner he is out of Buffalo the better.

Will be awesome fun and feel free to send Lucic into Millers' crease to obliterate him, sooner he is out of Buffalo the better.
- MikeyOz

Will be awesome fun and feel free to send Lucic into Millers' crease to obliterate him, sooner he is out of Buffalo the better.
- MikeyOz

Before that happens , if the game is in Buffalo and Lindy has the last line change I think you are going to find John Scott on the ice when Lucic is and Scott is not going to be whispring sweet nothings in his ear.

Milan can choose to man up with Scott , or turtle like a whimp. But make no mistake, Scott will be dressed for this game.
Should be fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjxqbMdrSY
'You've been thunderstruck."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQRHGstaetk

then there's that

Good luck Bruin fan.

Looks like Sabres/Bruins per Mike Harrington tweet from the Buffalo news on the 19th in Boston .

Toronto/Montreal ...Ottawa/Winnipeg fills out the division games.

Before that happens , if the game is in Buffalo and Lindy has the last line change I think you are going to find John Scott on the ice when Lucic is and Scott is not going to be whispring sweet nothings in his ear.

Milan can choose to man up with Scott , or turtle like a whimp. But make no mistake, Scott will be dressed for this game.
Should be fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjxqbMdrSY
'You've been thunderstruck."
- BuffaloHardHat

I hope so ... if John Scott is on the ice that often, that's likely not a good thing for your slugs.

I hope so ... if John Scott is on the ice that often, that's likely not a good thing for your slugs.
- Double_A

I think it wiill be one shft and over. As long as Lucic doesnt turtle or run . He needs to man up and take his medicine like a good little boy. Its a new medicine on the market called "thunderstruck" No sugar needed after , just ice.

Before that happens , if the game is in Buffalo and Lindy has the last line change I think you are going to find John Scott on the ice when Lucic is and Scott is not going to be whispring sweet nothings in his ear.

Milan can choose to man up with Scott , or turtle like a whimp. But make no mistake, Scott will be dressed for this game.
Should be fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjxqbMdrSY
'You've been thunderstruck."
- BuffaloHardHat

I'm pretty sure Scott will dress for that game but he will only go after someone if the game gets chippy. With the shortened schedule we need wins, not grudge matches.

I hope so ... if John Scott is on the ice that often, that's likely not a good thing for your slugs.
- Double_A

Of course a guy who wasn't on the team last year can't wait to get out there and seek out his revenge. We're also going to add Tim McCracken, Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown, and Ogie Ogilthorpe. There's going to be bench clearing brawls and players going up into the stands to fight fans. It's going to be awesome, and that's how Stanley Cups are won...

Of course a guy who wasn't on the team last year can't wait to get out there and seek out his revenge. We're also going to add Tim McCracken, Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown, and Ogie Ogilthorpe. There's going to be bench clearing brawls and fans going up into the stands to fight fans. It's going to be awesome, and that's how Stanley Cups are won...
- keptupl8

Just think it should be a very evtertaining game to watch. Will be tense for sure .

I hope so ... if John Scott is on the ice that often, that's likely not a good thing for your slugs.
- Double_A

John Scott and players of his ilk provide nothing in the modern day NHL. Its all about playable toughness. Lucic is probably the best example of playable toughness, Mike Rupp and Steve Ott are other examples.

If you are building a team the John Scotts, Steve MacIntyres, Eric Godards, Jody Shelleys, Trevor Gillies of the world need not apply.

John Scott and players of his ilk provide nothing in the modern day NHL. Its all about playable toughness. Lucic is probably the best example of playable toughness, Mike Rupp and Steve Ott are other examples.

If you are building a team the John Scotts, Steve MacIntyres, Eric Godards, Jody Shelleys, Trevor Gillies of the world need not apply.
- Gunner Staal

Agree 100%, Gunner. I cannot stand the thought of giving up a roster spot to a guy that may play 15 games this season. However, those tough-as-nails, top-line players are few and far between. They are hard to get your hands on. So, in the meantime, you do what you have to do to add some spine to your team.

The Sabres have done that.

John Scott and players of his ilk provide nothing in the modern day NHL. Its all about playable toughness. Lucic is probably the best example of playable toughness, Mike Rupp and Steve Ott are other examples.

If you are building a team the John Scotts, Steve MacIntyres, Eric Godards, Jody Shelleys, Trevor Gillies of the world need not apply.
- Gunner Staal

Well apparently a real General Manager (Darcy Regier) in the NHL feels they need a guy like John Scott on their roster and I certainly understand the reason why.

I'll believe what a real GM says in the league before somebody on hockeybuzz.

No disrespect but there is still a use for guys like John Scott or Darcy would not have signed him. But it's your opinion and that's cool.

Agree 100%, Gunner. I cannot stand the thought of giving up a roster spot to a guy that may play 15 games this season. However, those tough-as-nails, top-line players are few and far between. They are hard to get your hands on. So, in the meantime, you do what you have to do to add some spine to your team.

The Sabres have done that.
- Powerslave

I think the Ott trade was terrific for them. Getting Roy out of town was a must, let alone get legitimate sandpaper back in the deal. Foligno and McNabb should add some playable toughness as well.

Well apparently a real General Manager (Darcy Regier) in the NHL feels they need a guy like John Scott on their roster and I certainly understand the reason why.

I'll believe what a real GM says in the league before somebody on hockeybuzz.

No disrespect but there is still a use for guys like John Scott or Darcy would not have signed him. But it's your opinion and that's cool.
- BuffaloHardHat

Yep, you definitely need to be an NHL GM to understand hockey.

The enforcer era is over. Instigator rule neutered them. If the instigator rule gets removed, I'll revisit the conversation.

Of course a guy who wasn't on the team last year can't wait to get out there and seek out his revenge. We're also going to add Tim McCracken, Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown, and Ogie Ogilthorpe. There's going to be bench clearing brawls and players going up into the stands to fight fans. It's going to be awesome, and that's how Stanley Cups are won...
- keptupl8

"This young man has had a very trying season, what with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that countries refusal to accept him .... John Scott!"

I think the Ott trade was terrific for them. Getting Roy out of town was a must, let alone get legitimate sandpaper back in the deal. Foligno and McNabb should add some playable toughness as well.
- Gunner Staal

Darcy stated McNabb will stay in Rochester. I think we will miss Tropp though.

I think the Ott trade was terrific for them. Getting Roy out of town was a must, let alone get legitimate sandpaper back in the deal. Foligno and McNabb should add some playable toughness as well.
- Gunner Staal

Ott's more of a pest than a real tough guy ... more Sean Avery light than anything. I like that Foligno kid though.

Yep, you definitely need to be an NHL GM to understand hockey.

The enforcer era is over. Instigator rule neutered them. If the instigator rule gets removed, I'll revisit the conversation.
- Gunner Staal

We can only hope they scrap that rule.
Scott is far to much of a lilabity when hes on the ice......besides Lucic is a better fighter anyway

Darcy stated McNabb will stay in Rochester. I think we will miss Tropp though.
- Dwight K. Schrute

For now, he'll make his way up eventually if they move some d men out.

Was looking forward to a MTL/BOS season opener as well. Would have been the perfect way to start off the season

Agree 100%, Gunner. I cannot stand the thought of giving up a roster spot to a guy that may play 15 games this season. However, those tough-as-nails, top-line players are few and far between. They are hard to get your hands on. So, in the meantime, you do what you have to do to add some spine to your team.

The Sabres have done that.
- Powerslave

i really don't like the use of Scott as an NHL player.. he can be on the AHL team all he wants to mentor the players in toughness but i don't want Peters2.0 taking a roster spot in buffalo..

For now, he'll make his way up eventually if they move some d men out.
- Gunner Staal

we are set to ice an NHL team and two AHL teams with defensive players.. you would think we could move one or two of them.. McNabb should be one of the first call ups.

Before that happens , if the game is in Buffalo and Lindy has the last line change I think you are going to find John Scott on the ice when Lucic is and Scott is not going to be whispring sweet nothings in his ear.

Milan can choose to man up with Scott , or turtle like a whimp. But make no mistake, Scott will be dressed for this game.
Should be fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjxqbMdrSY
'You've been thunderstruck."
- BuffaloHardHat

John Scott is a waste of roster space. If he is dressed for that game, you might as well already consider it a loss for the Sabres.

Lucic is not going to fight Scott. He is too valuble to take himself off the ice for five minutes. Also, he already fought after the Miller incident. It is over. Let it go.