Im not saying I want him...but Pettine might
- Homer

they will sign him on the cheap...injuries be damned....because he knows the system and hes a leader in the locker room........not sure i really want him...but since our holes at LB are gaping, even more so know, and they don't have tons of caps space he might be a viable option.

O'Reilly scored 55 points last year. Based on what I've read about Girgensons, he should be able to produce like that at the NHL level. He has all the same intangibles, and he's bigger. His leadership has been compared to Messier and Toews.

I'll pass on trading him for O'Reilly.
- HonkFortheGoose

I actually don't think we need a center,
I just threw out his name bc it's been talked about here recently

Ennis is already producing, so of I HAD to, I'd trade Girgensons 1st bc he's more of a question mark at this point
I'd love to keep both,
But we are gonna have to give up something if we want something good

Ive heard ceiling is Dustin Brown, floor is Varada.
- Homer

His overall play isn't being compared to Messier and Toews, his leadership skills have been.

I'd rather have Landry
- Pierceme69

Landry would be awesome....hes an assassin back there....but he had a very good year and will score a big pay day and since they will need to re up byrd for about 6 mil per year....it seems unlikely

Ive heard ceiling is Dustin Brown, floor is Varada.
- Homer

That's about what I heard too
Anywhere from a 10-30 goal scorer
If he is to become a good goal scorer though,
I think it'll take a while

That cut was painful to watch. That's pretty awful and I feel for the Senator fans.

I guess he wont be winning the norris this year...

That cut was painful to watch. That's pretty awful and I feel for the Senator fans.

I guess he wont be winning the norris this year...
- Smittyx36

let me cry about that.....no hardware for the Sens this year.....so sad ......


Actually just watched it.....yea that's icky

His overall play isn't being compared to Messier and Toews, his leadership skills have been.
- HonkFortheGoose

I know, and IMO thats still crazy talk

I know, and IMO thats still crazy talk
- Homer

i don't know how you even could come to the conclusion he's even remotely like this players leadership wise at such an early age. i mean i know some players show more leadership than others but it seems like one of those things you'd need to really wait a while to see.

I know, and IMO thats still crazy talk
- Homer

Pretty lofty comparisons......but imagine if they come true and in blue and gold......we can dream can't we

Did I miss a trade?

Did I miss a trade?
- SABRES 89

nope...situation normal..... COMPLETELY FUBAR!

nope...situation normal..... COMPLETELY FUBAR!
- aschwach

I figured

I figured
- SABRES 89

well no worries...tomorrow is a new day to be disappointed....

Do you guys now think there is a trade opportunity between Buffalo and Ottawa? Not to be insensitive but.........................

Do you guys now think there is a trade opportunity between Buffalo and Ottawa? Not to be insensitive but.........................
- Buffalo--Sabres

i doubt it....a trade in the division is unlikely ...unless Buffalo keeps sucking and Ottawa gets hot then perhaps we can steal a pick for a vet Dman...but not till deadline day

well no worries...tomorrow is a new day to be disappointed....
- aschwach

I thought so

Do you guys now think there is a trade opportunity between Buffalo and Ottawa? Not to be insensitive but.........................
- Buffalo--Sabres

i doubt it. nobody replaces karlson, or atleast nobody that we have.

i doubt it. nobody replaces karlson, or atleast nobody that we have.
- joshs

But what if Ottawa management panics?

GARTH: Sabres Set TV Ratings Records
- garth

"There are no scared cows..."

They all look like fat overpaid cows, with a hint of scared...

Sorry for actually reading the blog

But what if Ottawa management panics?
- Buffalo--Sabres

it's possible......but more likely they don't....and even if they do, i'd bet they try to turn over a few other Stones first

Here's a good article on the progress of our prospects this season if anyone is interested...

http://www.hockeysfuture....-league-level/#more-83401

it's possible......but more likely they don't....and even if they do, i'd bet they try to turn over a few other Stones first
- aschwach

lol, Yost would poop bricks if they grabbed any of our D after his blogs concerning the advanced stats in the first game against us, and after last game I'm pretty sure no one in Ottawa has any desire for any of our blue line.

Here's a good article on the progress of our prospects this season if anyone is interested...

http://www.hockeysfuture....-league-level/#more-83401
- jdfitz77

Yeesh aside from the top guys....that article a not selling a ton of hope

Darcy Regier's First Round Picks

1997 Mika Noronen 21 Fail
1998 Dmitri Kalinin 18 ?
1999 Barrett Heisten 20 Fail
2000 Artem Kryukov 15 Fail
2001 Jiri Novotny 22 Fail
2002 Keith Ballard 11 Pass
2002 Daniel Paille 20 Fail
2003 Thomas Vanek 5 Pass
2004 Drew Stafford 13 Fail?
2005 Marek Zagrapan 13 Fail
2006 Dennis Persson 24 Fail
2007 -
2008 Tyler Myers 12 Pass
2008 Tyler Ennis 26 Pass
2009 Zack Kassian 13 ?
2010 Mark Pysyk 23 ?
2011 Joel Armia 16 ?
2012 Mikhail Grigorenko 12 ?
2012 Zemgus Girgensons 14 ?

2 of his first 9 1st round draft picks were solid picks, the rest were