The Raiders light up the 49ers and then make the Chiefs defense looks like the 2000 Ravens. Unreal.
- buffalofan19

It’s week 17 or 18. What ever it is. Teams out check out

The Raiders light up the 49ers and then make the Chiefs defense looks like the 2000 Ravens. Unreal.
- buffalofan19

Life without a QB. The NFL is a scary place when you ain't got one.

I agree with this to a large extent but he's outplaying Fitzgerald to this point. The problem is they would have to waive two guys to make room for Joker and Comrie.

No way they waive 2 d men because that would leave them without an extra D.

I also have a hard time believing they would waive Asplund because they protected him in the expansion draft. Hinostroza would be easier but I think Donnie really values his work ethic and they're paying him $1.7m on a one-way deal.

No simple answer here unless someone goes on IR this week
- Hank Balling

They don't have depth in net or D, and are injury prone at both. Hell of a situation the created for themselves.

They don't have depth in net or D, and are injury prone at both. Hell of a situation the created for themselves.
- Lunaion

Fitzgerald, Bryson, or Clauge. None of those D are good enough to get claimed.

The great Larry pilut made it to roch just fine

Fitzgerald, Bryson, or Clauge. None of those D are good enough to get claimed.

The great Larry pilut made it to roch just fine
- Sabretooth9

There's always a risk. Someone else is always dealing with injuries.

Waivers are as much about timing as being good, but Clague is also playing well.

Fitzgerald, Bryson, or Clauge. None of those D are good enough to get claimed.

The great Larry pilut made it to roch just fine
- Sabretooth9

I think Clague would get claimed

There's always a risk. Someone else is always dealing with injuries.

Waivers are as much about timing as being good.
- Lunaion

If Fitz were to be claimed on waivers the Sabres would more than likely be able to claim him back at some point.

They don't have depth in net or D, and are injury prone at both. Hell of a situation the created for themselves.
- Lunaion

They don't?

They have a ton of bottom-pairing guys on defense and three guys in net for two spots

Anyone see that Rex Ryan clip?

Can’t hate on the guy for not being able to get us over the hump.

pretty endearing segment

I mean it really should be pretty simple

Hinostroza and Fitz should be gone.

Neither fit in this lineup like Clague and Asplund could with injuries
- sbroads24

I'd be fine with it if that's what they do but I get the sense Granato really likes Hinostroza, plus they're paying him a good amount of money on a one-way deal.

Spectrum....just awful. MSG stops working like clockwork the last three Sabres games. (frank) them. Awful broadcast partner.

They don't?

They have a ton of bottom-pairing guys on defense and three guys in net for two spots
- Hank Balling

Want to count how many D and G's they've used the last few seasons?

Almost ran out of D a month ago. Believe Laaksonen was the last healthy D under contract.

You know the injury history of these G's. Always a bad week from signing Houser.

Want to count how many D and G's they've used the last few seasons?

Almost ran out of D a month ago. Believe Laaksonen was the last healthy D under contract.

You know the injury history of these G's. Always a bad week from signing Houser.
- Lunaion

I get that. Jokiharju is about to come back though and then they will have 4 guys for one spot (fitz, clague, Bryson and pilut). They have plenty of bottom-pairing/tweener depth imo

I'd be fine with it if that's what they do but I get the sense Granato really likes Hinostroza, plus they're paying him a good amount of money on a one-way deal.
- Hank Balling

What gives you that sense? He’s played like once over the last 12 games or so.

What gives you that sense? He’s played like once over the last 12 games or so.
- sbroads24

Vinnie is a high-motor guy who Granato uses as an alternative when a regular roster player takes his foot off the gas. He's a motivational tool. They've been going well the past two weeks so they haven't needed him.

Maybe I'm wrong, though, and Granato views him as expendable

Vinnie is a high-motor guy who Granato uses as an alternative when a regular roster player takes his foot off the gas. He's a motivational tool. They've been going well the past two weeks so they haven't needed him.

Maybe I'm wrong, though, and Granato views him as expendable
- Hank Balling

My feelings on him aside, if they choose Vinny’s feelings and a 14th FWD over potentially UPL winning games then we know they still arent a serious team and that would be a shame.

UPL looks like a poised NHL goalie. Going to the AHL is a slap in the face

I agree with this to a large extent but he's outplaying Fitzgerald to this point. The problem is they would have to waive two guys to make room for Joker and Comrie.

No way they waive 2 d men because that would leave them without an extra D.

I also have a hard time believing they would waive Asplund because they protected him in the expansion draft. Hinostroza would be easier but I think Donnie really values his work ethic and they're paying him $1.7m on a one-way deal.

No simple answer here unless someone goes on IR this week
- Hank Balling

Clague hasn't only outplayed Fitzgerald, he's also outplayed Bryson and Lyubushkin too.

My feelings on him aside, if they choose Vinny’s feelings and a 14th FWD over potentially UPL winning games then we know this team still isn’t a serious team and that would be a shame.

UPL looks like a poised NHL goalie. Going to the AHL is a slap in the face
- sbroads24

He's likely to get 3/4 games this week and those games will go a long way in determining what they do by Saturday. If he's a .910 or better goalie with two wins over that stretch, then yeah, I think they'll work something else out

I get that. Jokiharju is about to come back though and then they will have 4 guys for one spot (fitz, clague, Bryson and pilut). They have plenty of bottom-pairing/tweener depth imo
- Hank Balling

Think the topic is what happens if someone gets claimed and they run into injuries again.

Clague hasn't only outplayed Fitzgerald, he's also outplayed Bryson and Lyubushkin too.
- kingcong39

Clague and Joker are pretty much the same player.

Clague and Joker are pretty much the same player.
- Lunaion

They would make a good 3rd pair

They would make a good 3rd pair
- Buff36

If they weren't both RH. Whole D corps is a strange mix.

The Skinman Cometh. He’s looking like he’s trying to score 2 or 3 goals tonight.

If they weren't both RH. Whole D corps is a strange mix.
- Lunaion

Clague is a LD, he can just play both sides.

Clague is a LD, he can just play both sides.
- Buff36

You're right. Guess I'm just that used to seeing him on the right side.