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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 29 @ 8:48 AM ET
I had a .968 sv% in the Buff State Men's C League last year, I'll take vet minimum and I use my stick as a weapon (highly entertaining). Let's do this Adams.
- RhinoFan


Blog updated.

RhinoFan - (Buff State Men's C League)

With the best save percentage of the group at .968, Rhinofan would be the cheapest option to acquire. Rumor has it his asking price is a gift bag of autographed Jack Quinn gear
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Nov 29 @ 8:51 AM ET
I still think the Sabres should of went after MAF, I mean hell if MAF went to Chicago I am sure he would of come here for a year or two.

He would of been a perfect stop gap for us until UPL was ready.

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 29 @ 8:56 AM ET
I still think the Sabres should of went after MAF, I mean hell if MAF went to Chicago I am sure he would of come here for a year or two.

He would of been a perfect stop gap for us until UPL was ready.

- hehateme

he probably would not buy in on tanking this year
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:01 AM ET
he probably would not buy in on tanking this year
- homiedclown


+1 hed have retired..... unless there was some sort of agreement wed deal him to a playoff team come deadline
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Nov 29 @ 9:07 AM ET
Blog updated.

RhinoFan - (Buff State Men's C League)

With the best save percentage of the group at .968, Rhinofan would be the cheapest option to acquire. Rumor has it his asking price is a gift bag of autographed Jack Quinn gear

- Hank Balling


You're doing God's work, sir.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 29 @ 9:14 AM ET
You're doing Garth's work, sir.
- RhinoFan



Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

Nov 29 @ 9:14 AM ET
It's human nature that we want to win, I get that but if the plan is to lose and he exciting/entertaining in doing so, Adams and Meatball have done this to perfection. I assume the goal is to draft the best center available when they step to the podium next July and to be honest I'm willing to enjoy the 5-4 games we lose. Sure it's frustrating to accept losing when there is a beer league goalie like Dell in net when we know damn well it's probably a win if we had an actual NHL goalie on this team.

What is more important this year making a playoff run or getting the best talent possible for the future? I think the plan is the latter and Adams as we saw with the Eichel trade held out til he got as close to what he wanted as possible. If the plan is to be in the top 5 come draft day Adams will stick to that plan and not go out and trade for a goalie.

SyrSabreFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Syracuse, NY
Joined: 02.27.2007

Nov 29 @ 9:27 AM ET
Danny B rumored to be the next GM of the Habs. Good for him, if true.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:31 AM ET
It's human nature that we want to win, I get that but if the plan is to lose and he exciting/entertaining in doing so, Adams and Meatball have done this to perfection. I assume the goal is to draft the best center available when they step to the podium next July and to be honest I'm willing to enjoy the 5-4 games we lose. Sure it's frustrating to accept losing when there is a beer league goalie like Dell in net when we know damn well it's probably a win if we had an actual NHL goalie on this team.

What is more important this year making a playoff run or getting the best talent possible for the future? I think the plan is the latter and Adams as we saw with the Eichel trade held out til he got as close to what he wanted as possible. If the plan is to be in the top 5 come draft day Adams will stick to that plan and not go out and trade for a goalie.

- Leninthebuff



I feel like if we havent gotten a better goalie by now we wont be, it would have been nice to model a bit like the Wings here. I dont see us being close at all to a playoff push to make a deal later.

For the Draft Ill take any one of Wright/Savoie/Slavosky
Lambert has been falling but i still like him been playing vs men since last year
Connor Geekie is another big boy id like on the team
Taking Jimmy Snuggard with the 2nd 1st would be a very Buffalo thing to do

hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:44 AM ET
I know they arent good but for this article. Couple we can get real cheap

Zach Fucale got a shutout in Washington on an emergency
Jon Gilies.... same in line with Martin give a last ditch try to see whats there
Eric Comrie... wasnt bad when Hellly got hurt they can plug and play anyone
Mason Mcdonald... he sucks but was once a guy looked at well
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Nov 29 @ 9:45 AM ET
Moral of the 2021 Sabres.

"At least its not Kreguer losing"
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 29 @ 9:47 AM ET
I know they arent good but for this article. Couple we can get real cheap

Zach Fucale got a shutout in Washington on an emergency
Jon Gilies.... same in line with Martin give a last ditch try to see whats there
Eric Comrie... wasnt bad when Hellly got hurt they can plug and play anyone
Mason Mcdonald... he sucks but was once a guy looked at well

- hubie


Any guy they can get for a 6th or 7th they should try
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:49 AM ET
Blog updated.

RhinoFan - (Buff State Men's C League)

With the best save percentage of the group at .968, Rhinofan would be the cheapest option to acquire. Rumor has it his asking price is a gift bag of autographed Jack Quinn gear

- Hank Balling


His rookie card has already exceeded Lemieux's on Ebay and is closing in on Gretzky's. So... that's a helluva asking price.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 29 @ 9:50 AM ET
Moral of the 2021 Sabres.

"At least its not Kreguer losing"

- ImThatGuy

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:51 AM ET
Moral of the 2021 Sabres.

"At least its not Kreguer losing"

- ImThatGuy


I had more fun in the season opener than in all of the combined Ralph games from the 20-21 season.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:53 AM ET
or the latest karate flick by 70-year-old Steven Seagal where he huffs and puffs his way through 82 minutes of subdued “action.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7DBa6IQ5K8
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 29 @ 9:54 AM ET
By playing Tokarski in back to back games, Meatballs hates Dell as much as the rest of us.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 29 @ 10:22 AM ET
By playing Tokarski in back to back games, Meatballs hates Dell as much as the rest of us.
- TheSabresTaco

true story
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 29 @ 10:32 AM ET
By playing Tokarski in back to back games, Meatballs hates Dell as much as the rest of us.
- TheSabresTaco


The Kraken goaltending is worse than the Sabres
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 29 @ 10:34 AM ET
The Kraken goaltending is worse than the Sabres
- Hank Balling


Whos having a bigger fall from grace Murray or Graubauer?
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Nov 29 @ 10:35 AM ET
Thurman Thomas
- hehateme

Will Wolford or Nate Odomes.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 29 @ 10:41 AM ET
Whos having a bigger fall from grace Murray or Graubauer?
- hubie


Grubauer is way more surprising imo
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Nov 29 @ 10:43 AM ET
Buffalo Sabres
@BuffaloSabres
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3m
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@alextuch89
has joined the team on the ice.

We repeat: Alex Tuch has joined the team on the ice!!
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Nov 29 @ 10:43 AM ET
If you had to pick one Bills player from the Super Bowl years to play on this years team, who would you pick that make the biggest impact.
- c1067


Bruce

Any chance you can add one of the best to ever do it, you have to go for it.

Thurman is second
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Nov 29 @ 10:45 AM ET
Buffalo Sabres
@BuffaloSabres
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3m
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@alextuch89
has joined the team on the ice.

We repeat: Alex Tuch has joined the team on the ice!!

- Stripes77


Awwww yeah !
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