GARTH: Reggie Happy For Clean Slate

Hubie: Just Happy Reggie is Gone

Hubie: Just Happy Reggie is Gone
- hubie

Couple more need to be gone and everyone will be happy.

Has that Traverse City Tourny begun yet ? havent heard much about it the last few days

September 5th through 9th I believe.

Sekera is a good player. He was arguably the team's 2nd best damn last year and still has room for improvement.

I would have preferred several other Sabres leave before him, but Reggie was in more demand and the Sabres have a lot of dmen, so he was the one to go.

September 5th through 9th I believe.
- buffalofan19

Ahh thanks so still a week till some hockey gets played

Sekera is a good player. He was arguably the team's 2nd best damn last year and still has room for improvement.

I would have preferred several other Sabres leave before him, but Reggie was in more demand and the Sabres have a lot of dmen, so he was the one to go.
- Losman

You can also argue garth is the 2nd best Sabres Blogger doesnt make him a good one.

Will make camp interesting though, will have to see who fills in for Reggie as the D-man who stands still looking around like a lost puppy while his assignment scores.

You can also argue garth is the 2nd best Sabres Blogger doesnt make him a good one.

Will make camp interesting though, will have to see who fills in for Reggie as the D-man who stands still looking around like a lost puppy while his assignment scores.
- hubie

I think you will find Regier has already filled that role With the addition of Tallinder

Sekera is a good player. He was arguably the team's 2nd best damn last year and still has room for improvement.

I would have preferred several other Sabres leave before him, but Reggie was in more demand and the Sabres have a lot of dmen, so he was the one to go.
- Losman

Were you actually watching the games? He's a borderline AHL player. Defensively he's a liability, and he has trouble clearing even the smallest forwards out from in front of the net. Hank Tallinder would be considered a physical presence when compared to Sekera. He was a turnover machine at times - and I'm not just talking last season. Offensively he was given power play opportunities (for what reason I could never understand) and more ice time than he deserved, and the result..... point totals that were abysmal. Season point totals from his time with the Sabres: 8,19,11,29,13,12. When the offensive part of your game is what you are relying on then you need to produce more than that. Mike Weber could give us those point totals, and he gets no power play time. Sekera seemed to be better at moving the puck out of the zone as last season progressed, but that took 6 years to develop. He long overstayed his welcome here. Any of the 10 d-men fighting for the 6 starting spots right now are as good or better than Sekera. Good luck Carolina.

Were you actually watching the games? He's a borderline AHL player.
- McLovin73

You are so far from the truth.

Hubie: Just Happy Reggie is Gone
- hubie

What do you mean? He was so offensively talented!!!!

One thing Reggie did have, remember, was sick trade value.

Meaning, the play of Jamie McBain will most likely make us sick and therefore wish we had Reggie back.

From Last Blog:

@JoshRimerHockey 3h
Been told to NOT be surprised if the Avalanche deal Paul Stastny to Buffalo for Ryan Miller. Stastny/Miller both headed to UFA in summer

An Avs newspaper reporter tweeted this after Rimer's

@adater 3h
“@Sidhu6_: When asked about his favourite goalie in the NHL (1:23 mark), first guy Roy mentions is Ryan Miller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-_LAVv1OCs …”

From Last Blog:

@JoshRimerHockey 3h
Been told to NOT be surprised if the Avalanche deal Paul Stastny to Buffalo for Ryan Miller. Stastny/Miller both headed to UFA in summer

An Avs newspaper reporter tweeted this after Rimer's

@adater 3h
“@Sidhu6_: When asked about his favourite goalie in the NHL (1:23 mark), first guy Roy mentions is Ryan Miller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-_LAVv1OCs …”
- ImThatGuy

A Buffalo Colorado deal makes sense.
Miller and a 3rd for Statsny and a 2nd.

Both picks are conditional. If Colorado makes the playoffs or Miller resigns it becomes a 1st round pick. If Buffalo makes the playoffs or Statsny resigns it becomes a 2nd round pick.

This deal makes sense for both teams. The Avs need to fix their goalie situation. The Sabres need to move Miller. Statsny wants out. Both are UFA's to be. Colorado would try to resign Miller hard I believe. If the Sabres don't want to keep Statsny he gets moved at the deadline (which he would get a decent return). At this point just get it done

A Buffalo Colorado deal makes sense.
Miller and a 3rd for Statsny and a 2nd.

Both picks are conditional. If Colorado makes the playoffs or Miller resigns it becomes a 1st round pick. If Buffalo makes the playoffs or Statsny resigns it becomes a 2nd round pick.

This deal makes sense for both teams. The Avs need to fix their goalie situation. The Sabres need to move Miller. Statsny wants out. Both are UFA's to be. Colorado would try to resign Miller hard I believe. If the Sabres don't want to keep Statsny he gets moved at the deadline (which he would get a decent return). At this point just get it done
- Stripes77

What do they do with Varlamov and also their Defense is just as bad as Buffalos so I cant see him making any difference. If I was Colorado I would be trying to move Paul for a very good top 4 Defender or top 2 if they can pull it off. Then I think you see Varlamov look a lot better.

What do they do with Varlamov and also their Defense is just as bad as Buffalos so I cant see him making any difference. If I was Colorado I would be trying to move Paul for a very good top 4 Defender or top 2 if they can pull it off. Then I think you see Varlamov look a lot better.
- blizzzard

Their D isn't great but its not bad. Plus their forwards are much better in the puck possession statistic. Varlamov could get sent back here if we throw in a D prospect like McNabb or even Pysk (I know im in the minority here but I'm not sold on him)

What do you mean? He was so offensively talented!!!!
- Stripes77

he had sick trade value..

A Buffalo Colorado deal makes sense.
Miller and a 3rd for Statsny and a 2nd.

Both picks are conditional. If Colorado makes the playoffs or Miller resigns it becomes a 1st round pick. If Buffalo makes the playoffs or Statsny resigns it becomes a 2nd round pick.

This deal makes sense for both teams. The Avs need to fix their goalie situation. The Sabres need to move Miller. Statsny wants out. Both are UFA's to be. Colorado would try to resign Miller hard I believe. If the Sabres don't want to keep Statsny he gets moved at the deadline (which he would get a decent return). At this point just get it done
- Stripes77

I dont think any draft picks need to be invovled though if its straight up, and avs having 3 goalies wouldnt be ideal either, so Varly would have to be sent back.

Stastny/Varly for Miller/player x...I would love to try and acquire either a guy like Stafford or Foligno if parting with a dman like Ehroff is out of the question. And yes once we get to that sort of return for the avs, then we might have to sweeten the pot with a high draft pick

he had sick trade value..
- SabresFaninIndiana

Yes sick to my stomach trade value!!!

What do they do with Varlamov and also their Defense is just as bad as Buffalos so I cant see him making any difference. If I was Colorado I would be trying to move Paul for a very good top 4 Defender or top 2 if they can pull it off. Then I think you see Varlamov look a lot better.
- blizzzard

we can give them McBain and Miller.. then there defensive issues are solved..

From Last Blog:

@JoshRimerHockey 3h
Been told to NOT be surprised if the Avalanche deal Paul Stastny to Buffalo for Ryan Miller. Stastny/Miller both headed to UFA in summer

An Avs newspaper reporter tweeted this after Rimer's

@adater 3h
“@Sidhu6_: When asked about his favourite goalie in the NHL (1:23 mark), first guy Roy mentions is Ryan Miller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-_LAVv1OCs …”
- ImThatGuy

Ek told Rimer not to be surprised. Ek heard it from Garth.

I dont think any draft picks need to be invovled though if its straight up, and avs having 3 goalies wouldnt be ideal either, so Varly would have to be sent back.

Stastny/Varly for Miller/player x...I would love to try and acquire either a guy like Stafford or Foligno if parting with a dman like Ehroff is out of the question. And yes once we get to that sort of return for the avs, then we might have to sweeten the pot with a high draft pick
- DDM-Coga

you can have staff.. but i don't know if we want varly either, unless we want to keep hacket in the AHL for one more year

Yes sick to my stomach trade value!!!
- Stripes77

sick as in you ate uncooked chicken or you worked as an asbestos installer for 20 years without proper PPE

I dont think any draft picks need to be invovled though, and avs having 3 goalies wouldnt be ideal either, so Varly would have to be sent back.

Stastny/Varly for Miller/player x...I would love to try and acquire either a guy like Stafford or Foligno if parting with a dman like Ehroff is out of the question. And yes once we get to that sort of return for the avs, then we might have to sweeten the pot with a high draft pick
- DDM-Coga

There is no way Buffalo does Miller for Statsny straight up. The fact that Miller is still here shows that they aren't going to move him without getting the right price for him. You can have Stafford all day, Foligno is going to cost you. I'd send a dman (minus Ehrhoff and Myers) but those picks are going to need to be there (not in my eyes but in Darcy's eyes).