GARTH: Leopold Scratched

-1 years ago, eh?

That was weird, oh well... First and Go Sabres!

Captian kill thread at it again.

Stafford on 4th line and off PP Units? WOW!!! Will he still be wearing the 'A' on the jersey?

kaleta on the second line

playing scott over gringo

leopold scratched after his best game of the year

5-3 jets

Yeah, here's what I think. While it's unlikely any of us has a clue about what's inside Darcy's head, and things like the salary cap, NTCs/NMCs, and the declining economy's impact on future revenues make it nearly impossible to trade anyone of any significance, it's not inconceivable that the Sabres could make a mid-season move.

Vanek, Roy, Miller, Pommer are probably not on the block since they represent the young core of this team and are all locked up long-term. We all know Vanek's contract is insane, but given the length and amount of the others, it seems unlikely to me there's a better deal out there. Remember Larry Quinn is a numbers guy, and 5 mil 6 years from now will be looking pretty good. Roy's deal is an especially favorable one for the club. You might even be able to throw Goose into this category b/c his value to the Sabres is high given his hustle and toughness.

Max, Kotalik, and Connolly are popular choices for a change of venue, but their UFA status would mean they'd need to go to a contender for the receiving team to be willing to assume the risk. That said, what's the likelihood of a contender sending the Sabres something worthy of a blockbuster? That's not even taking into account Max sucking for the last 2 years, Kotalik getting a reputation of being lazy, and (Tin) Connolly being more fragile than the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. This, coming from the guy who actually owns a Connolly jersey.

As far as young talent at forward goes, Stafford, MacArthur, Paille are the only roster players in that category. They're all tradeable, but not enough to bring in an impact player. To me, the Sabres would need to include one of Mancari, Gerbe, or Kennedy to get another team interested. Possible, though Gerbe seems like he's got a future here.

Lastly, if they're really trying to fix the recent injury problem at defense, they're not going to trade any defensemen. Even still, it's more likely they'll do what they did last year and bring in a veteran like Nolan Pratt to temporarily fill the gap until Weber and Sekera are healthy again (a few weeks?). I haven't looked to see who like that is available, but they found someone last year and could probably do it again.

We Sabres fans have gotten used to the fact that Darcy rarely makes any moves. In fact, who really does anymore? I'd love to be wrong, but not at the expense of 26 / 9 / 30 / 29. You can have Peters. Twice.

kaleta on the second line

playing scott over gringo

leopold scratched after his best game of the year

5-3 jets
- homiedclown

So ass backwards

Finally

. You can have Peters. Twice.



- dadeadhead

- homiedclown

It seemed like the right thing to do.




Still laughing at the Lady-boy one.

Finally
- Buffalo--Sabres

the rock has come back to BUF-A-LO!!!

Yeah, here's what I think. While it's unlikely any of us has a clue about what's inside Darcy's head, and things like the salary cap, NTCs/NMCs, and the declining economy's impact on future revenues make it nearly impossible to trade anyone of any significance, it's not inconceivable that the Sabres could make a mid-season move.

Vanek, Roy, Miller, Pommer are probably not on the block since they represent the young core of this team and are all locked up long-term. We all know Vanek's contract is insane, but given the length and amount of the others, it seems unlikely to me there's a better deal out there. Remember Larry Quinn is a numbers guy, and 5 mil 6 years from now will be looking pretty good. Roy's deal is an especially favorable one for the club. You might even be able to throw Goose into this category b/c his value to the Sabres is high given his hustle and toughness.

Max, Kotalik, and Connolly are popular choices for a change of venue, but their UFA status would mean they'd need to go to a contender for the receiving team to be willing to assume the risk. That said, what's the likelihood of a contender sending the Sabres something worthy of a blockbuster? That's not even taking into account Max sucking for the last 2 years, Kotalik getting a reputation of being lazy, and (Tin) Connolly being more fragile than the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. This, coming from the guy who actually owns a Connolly jersey.

As far as young talent at forward goes, Stafford, MacArthur, Paille are the only roster players in that category. They're all tradeable, but not enough to bring in an impact player. To me, the Sabres would need to include one of Mancari, Gerbe, or Kennedy to get another team interested. Possible, though Gerbe seems like he's got a future here.

Lastly, if they're really trying to fix the recent injury problem at defense, they're not going to trade any defensemen. Even still, it's more likely they'll do what they did last year and bring in a veteran like Nolan Pratt to temporarily fill the gap until Weber and Sekera are healthy again (a few weeks?). I haven't looked to see who like that is available, but they found someone last year and could probably do it again.

We Sabres fans have gotten used to the fact that Darcy rarely makes any moves. In fact, who really does anymore? I'd love to be wrong, but not at the expense of 26 / 9 / 30 / 29. You can have Peters. Twice.



- dadeadhead

Where the hell did you get this relic?

Scratching Grigs during this poopshow of a season is not the way to bring him up to the NHL level.

How long ago was this?
- BuffaloKyle

By my calculations that thread started sometime in late 07 or 08.

Scratching Grigs during this poopshow of a season is not the way to bring him up to the NHL level.
- BuffaJoe

But it's such a poop show now. I think once it's apparent that mathemitacally we are out, you'll see more gigs. But it's unfair to grigs to be on such a bad team in the first place.

By my calculations that thread started sometime in late 07 or 08.
- dadeadhead

If my calculations are correct....

So ass backwards
- sbroads24

At this point I hope Hecht gets injured

Crazy.. alot of these people dont even post anymore..
- BuffaloKyle

you arent listening... you give him a few more years to win it.. at some point you have to move on and get what you can for time (buy low/sell high).. Pat Roy didnt win a cup with montreal... he WAS capable of winnign a cup.. he just didnt do it so he moved on... you are confusing "cant" win a cup and "didnt" win a cup
- jdgage9

woah. bunch of posts just disappear from here? or am i crazy.

Where's Putzfrau?


I found his 1st time long time post.

woah. bunch of posts just disappear from here? or am i crazy.
- robz228

I guess my drunken rant from 4 yrs ago was frowned upon.

In completely unrelated news, the Anaheim Ducks have FIVE days between games. They played last night at home, and don't play again til Sunday... at home. I find that very odd in this bunched up, shortened season. Perhaps the circus is in town?!

I guess my drunken rant from 4 yrs ago was frowned upon.
- dadeadhead

oh. well since you seem in the know, where should i get a chicken finger sub from for lunch?

im on NFB. usual choices are jims steakout or johns pizza.

oh. well since you seem in the know, where should i get a chicken finger sub from for lunch?

im on NFB. usual choices are jims steakout or johns pizza.
- robz228

I live in Hamburg so your guess is as good as mine.


I'd go with the place that can make it right.