The whiners on this site make me laugh, Die Hard Sabre fans? Boo Hoo, we lost a game, didn't play very well, So, go jump off the bandwagon. Fire Housley? every other day it seems. He's highly regarded around the league, but the key board GM's question his knowledge. This is my town and my team and I stick with them through thick and thin. So, when you so called fans are ready to get back on board, I will be in the front seat of the Bandwagon, although I hope there's no room for you.
- macman9

You must be young. You have not suffered enough yet. Just wait you’ll turn.

Wouldn’t mind Torts either if he somehow gets let go.
- Pegullaville

Oh god no. He is the last of the dinosaurs

Story of any buffalo fans life. Just getting old. I just don’t care anymore. I have given up my will to have any emotional connection to this team. Sad really because I love hockey and WNY. I just can’t invest any more of my emotions. I’ll still watch but won’t care if we win or lose.
- hehateme

No, what will happen is you will care less for a time. All of a sudden you see glimpses of greatness from the team and you will have hope. You will care. You will watch the team, the score board and the standings. And, in the end, you will be disappointed.

Oh god no. He is the last of the dinosaurs
- Slump Buster

torts is 60
housley is 55 in a few weeks

You must be young. You have not suffered enough yet. Just wait you’ll turn.
- hehateme

this is a good post

No, what will happen is you will care less for a time. All of a sudden you see glimpses of greatness from the team and you will have hope. You will care. You will watch the team, the score board and the standings. And, in the end, you will be disappointed.
- sabreadvocate1

Basically sums up the last week and a half for me. I was so close to abandoning the tank train but my initial diagnosis was correct. Tank on.

As the tradeline approaches, my thoughts:

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 tradable, 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.

As the tradeline approaches, my thoughts:

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 tradable, 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.
- Mentalorgasm5

I am on my 2nd Old Fashion after a day at the beach ... was grand, 78°, sunny, nice wind. Awesome day.

#ItIsTheStupidPlayers
#HowManyMoreCoaches?
#StopTheInsanity,PlayTheSystem
#FirethePlayers,NotTheCoach
#SellEverything,GetCapSpace

I am on my 2nd Old Fashion after a day at the beach ... was grand, 78°, sunny, nice wind. Awesome day.

#ItIsTheStupidPlayers
#HowManyMoreCoaches?
#StopTheInsanity,PlayTheSystem
#FirethePlayers,NotTheCoach
#SellEverything,GetCapSpace
- IonSabres

I just took a really great crap.

I just took a really great crap.
- Der Kaiser

Margaritas, chips and salsa for me! Mas tequila!! I could care less about the Sabres tonight.

I just took a really great crap.
- Der Kaiser

Good.
That should help us for the next several hours until the normal BS builds up and spews forth from your mouth.

Oh, I jest...nothing like a good crap!

Good.
That should help us for the next several hours until the normal BS builds up and spews forth from your mouth.

Oh, I jest...nothing like a good crap!
- IonSabres

That’s a great burn. Very witty.

torts is 60
housley is 55 in a few weeks
- homiedclown

Age has absolutely nothing to do with being a dinosaur

Amerks lead Syracuse 1-0 in the 2nd. First place in the division is on the line tonight.

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Housley says Okposo is doing well and go on the trip. Maintenance days for Ullmark and Bogosian. Scandella is being evaluated further and will not be on the trip.
- Der Kaiser

I heard from a friend of a friend of phails, that early in the year phail wasnt playing ullmark because he's a bit of a baby. Not interested in practicing because of small injuries or "not feeling well".

Don't shoot the messager.


Also : Taylor from Rochester is possibly the next coach, if phail gets canned

No, but he seemed to be a good defense coach but who knows how much of that was the personnel he was given to work with.

I just think he’s a little over his head at the head coach position.
- Shadman306

Our d is a hot mess though. Just saying

embrace the tank
- homiedclown

If were tanking, Sabres should %100 trade skinner.

Without him, we will flush this once promising season down the drain.

I'm not taking yet...

If were tanking, Sabres should %100 trade skinner.

Without him, we will flush this once promising season down the drain.

I'm not taking yet...
- Boss34

There’s my echo again. Take the first rounder and say see ya on July 1st.

I know everyone wants to hate on Phil, and there are legit complaints, but the fact that he's rolling with Ullmark(at least temporarily) to see what they have is nice. He's going to have ups and downs, but it's better to see now than if and when they're competing for real.

There’s my echo again. Take the first rounder and say see ya on July 1st.
- Pegullaville

As a season ticket holder of 10 seats, I would like the Sabres to play pretend hockey for another few weeks.

As a tanker ,
79 points is the goal
16 points to give in 25 games

That gets you a top 6-8 pick + the lottery

I heard from a friend of a friend of phails, that early in the year phail wasnt playing ullmark because he's a bit of a baby. Not interested in practicing because of small injuries or "not feeling well".

Don't shoot the messager.


Also : Taylor from Rochester is possibly the next coach, if phail gets canned
- Boss34

I pay a lot of attention to what goes on in Rochester and if that happened Pegula is absolutely clueless and frankly it would be a horrible decision to appoint Taylor to replace Phil. His line combinations are strange and his comments after losses is just odd imo. At times his lineup decisions are bad as well. He would be a clone of Housley imo. Get an experienced HC who has seen playoff hockey.

I pay a lot of attention to what goes on in Rochester and if that happened Pegula is absolutely clueless and frankly it would be a horrible decision to appoint Taylor to replace Phil. His line combinations are strange and his comments after losses is just odd imo. At times his lineup decisions are bad as well. He would be a clone of Housley imo. Get an experienced HC who has seen playoff hockey.
- mhp

Good post:

It was my understanding that Rochester is playing good hockey. That the amerks are playing better then expected.

I also was told he has the jbotts Pittsburgh connection?
Not sure?

Also: bringing up Taylor with, goaloffson and a few more players.

Just posting what I heard. Not sure if it even makes sense. Especially with pegula bucks and a young good core. Seems like a good opportunity in buffalo. A job guys would line up for.

Good post:

It was my understanding that Rochester is playing good hockey. That the amerks are playing better then expected.

I also was told he has the jbotts Pittsburgh connection?
Not sure?

Also: bringing up Taylor with, goaloffson and a few more players.

Just posting what I heard. Not sure if it even makes sense. Especially with pegula bucks and a young good core. Seems like a good opportunity in buffalo. A job guys would line up for.
- Boss34

Thanks for the info. And yes, Taylor and Botterill have a connection as Taylor was an assistant coach in Wilkes Barre before he got the HC job in Rochester.

Rochester has been good this year, not because of coaching but they are deep at different positions, especially at D. They have struggled recently and miss CJ big time.

Thanks for the info. And yes, Taylor and Botterill have a connection as Taylor was an assistant coach in Wilkes Barre before he got the HC job in Rochester.

Rochester has been good this year, not because of coaching but they are deep at different positions, especially at D. They have struggled recently and miss CJ big time.
- mhp

👍

I personally have put very little attention towards Rochester.

I appreciate your" younger guy" and potential future Sabres posts