Watching Hasek made me happy, sad, and excited all at the same time. Sucks we couldn't win the big one with that guy. He really was THE best player in hockey for a good 5 years. Buffaluck.

Watching Hasek made me happy, sad, and excited all at the same time. Sucks we couldn't win the big one with that guy. He really was THE best player in hockey for a good 5 years. Buffaluck.
- Khmylev

IMO he was the greatest sabre ever

I know people will say Perreault, Mogilny, Lafontaine


Dom was the Wayne Gretzky of goalies in his prime

You know Botterill is a joke when the Senators blogger is making fun of him

IMO he was the greatest sabre ever

I know people will say Perreault, Mogilny, Lafontaine


Dom was the Wayne Gretzky of goalies in his prime
- homiedclown

I feel like Miller was under appreciated here due to how good Hasek was and how high the bar was set in terms of goaltending standards here in Buffalo.

I think it would be similar to whomever starts at QB for the Patriots now that Brady is gone. Even if that said player is an average to above average starter in the league that fan base has high standards and expectations.

I feel like Miller was under appreciated here due to how good Hasek was and how high the bar was set in terms of goaltending standards here in Buffalo.

I think it would be similar to whomever starts at QB for the Patriots now that Brady is gone. Even if that said player is an average to above average starter in the league that fan base has high standards and expectations.
- Pegullaville

I think Miller gets more praise then he deserves due to longevity as a sabre

2/3 of 1 season he was the best goalie in the league

every other year, somewhere in the 12 to 20 range


he was bob sauve with a national commercial

I think Miller gets more praise then he deserves due to longevity as a sabre

2/3 of 1 season he was the best goalie in the league

every other year, somewhere in the 12 to 20 range


he was bob sauve with a national commercial
- homiedclown

YO MAMA

they are in great shape

I'd like them to use some of that money to extend a player or 2
- homiedclown

My Buddy says they are working on a White extension, a 5 yr deal, says could be 18 mill a year.

I feel like Miller was under appreciated here due to how good Hasek was and how high the bar was set in terms of goaltending standards here in Buffalo.

I think it would be similar to whomever starts at QB for the Patriots now that Brady is gone. Even if that said player is an average to above average starter in the league that fan base has high standards and expectations.
- Pegullaville

Miller was above average but not "great". He had one really good year, the rest of the time he was adequate but far from great.

My Buddy says they are working on a White extension, a 5 yr deal, says could be 18 mill a year.
- Buff36

Would be smart to do that now, cause 2 years from now that AAV would be $20M+

IMO he was the greatest sabre ever

I know people will say Perreault, Mogilny, Lafontaine


Dom was the Wayne Gretzky of goalies in his prime
- homiedclown

Hands down was the best player we EVER had. best Goalie in the history of the NHL.

Watching Hasek made me happy, sad, and excited all at the same time. Sucks we couldn't win the big one with that guy. He really was THE best player in hockey for a good 5 years. Buffaluck.
- Khmylev

The notion that Hasek wasn't the best player to play in a Buffalo Sabres uniform is laughable.

With all due respect to Gilbert Perrault, Hasek did things no human being should be capable of let alone a hockey player.

Would be smart to do that now, cause 2 years from now that AAV would be $20M+
- Pegullaville

Yeah would be cause I think next year it could be 20+ the way salaries are rising. Especially if he has another pro bowl year or is named all-pro.

The notion that Hasek wasn't the best player to play in a Buffalo Sabres uniform is laughable.

With all due respect to Gilbert Perrault, Hasek did things no human being should be capable of let alone a hockey player.
- buffalofan19

Hasek is a witch and he stands on his head.

You know Botterill is a joke when the Senators blogger is making fun of him
- jcragcrumple

As much as I want a new GM to handle this important offseason, the article and a couple comments were pretty off-base IMO.

Hasek is a witch and he stands on his head.
- Der Kaiser

My Buddy says they are working on a White extension, a 5 yr deal, says could be 18 mill a year.
- Buff36

do it
do it now

As much as I want a new GM to handle this important offseason, the article and a couple comments were pretty off-base IMO.
- IonSabres

As far as I can tell, the premise is that Botterill makes bad and inexplicable trades. That seems fair to me

Hell, the Sabres trading for Miller doesnt make any sense, so trading him away wouldn't shock me either. Probably for a 4th and then he'll get flipped to the Senators for a 2nd

You know Botterill is a joke when the Senators blogger is making fun of him
- jcragcrumple

For context:

The Trade
To Buffalo: Mike Reilly, Filip Chlapik
To Ottawa: Colin Miller

As far as I can tell, the premise is that Botterill makes bad and inexplicable trades. That seems fair to me

Hell, the Sabres trading for Miller doesnt make any sense, so trading him away wouldn't shock me either. Probably for a 4th and then he'll get flipped to the Senators for a 2nd
- jcragcrumple

Trading for Miller made complete sense if they made the obvious other move, but Botterill flat out refused to, which is mind numbing.

I think Miller gets more praise then he deserves due to longevity as a sabre

2/3 of 1 season he was the best goalie in the league

every other year, somewhere in the 12 to 20 range


he was bob sauve with a national commercial
- homiedclown

put the team in front of miller in front of hasek and we have multiple cups..

do the vice versa and we are picking top 5

Hasek was amazing

For context:

The Trade
To Buffalo: Mike Reilly, Filip Chlapik
To Ottawa: Colin Miller
- kingcong39

I'm not going to say I know for sure that Botterill wouldnt make a trade like that

The notion that Hasek wasn't the best player to play in a Buffalo Sabres uniform is laughable.

With all due respect to Gilbert Perrault, Hasek did things no human being should be capable of let alone a hockey player.
- buffalofan19

he won gold for the czech republic and took a team with varada in the top 6 to the SCF

Trading for Miller made complete sense if they made the obvious other move, but Botterill flat out refused to, which is mind numbing.
- kingcong39

When you trade a 2nd and a 5th for a guy to sit in the press box most of the year, you deserve to have the Sens blogger call you a moron

Watching Hasek made me happy, sad, and excited all at the same time. Sucks we couldn't win the big one with that guy. He really was THE best player in hockey for a good 5 years. Buffaluck.
- Khmylev

Good thing Sabres fans ddnt run him out of town after his first year in Buffalo when he sucked.

As far as I can tell, the premise is that Botterill makes bad and inexplicable trades. That seems fair to me

Hell, the Sabres trading for Miller doesnt make any sense, so trading him away wouldn't shock me either. Probably for a 4th and then he'll get flipped to the Senators for a 2nd
- jcragcrumple

Lol, now why would you say some team would flip a traded player for more than they gave up.

I'm on record for wanting a new GM as I don't trust him to make the right moves this offseason, which will impact the team for many seasons.

He has a mixed bag in terms of trades...
ROR - Bad
Kane - less than good, not bad yet though
Miller - decent, the coach sitting him in favor of Bogo after the trade request was very bad
Montour - decent
Joker - fabulous
Skinner - stellar, the contract was piss poor
Kahun - fabulous
Frolik - bad
Simmonds - meh to poor
Not going further back than that - most were meh