vanek
foligno
leino
cheap 4th line player


I do not see a spot for gerbe if they upgrade at other positions this off season
gerbe will be a cap casualty
- homiedclown

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.
- kingcong39

Oh please, oh please, oh please!!! {Crosses fingers!}

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.
- kingcong39

That amnesty clause to me is a decent idea but leaves WAAAAAAY too much room for GMs to throw stupid money at the free agent flavor of the week. I'm sure there is a limit to how often it can be used but itnopens the door for contracts that are stupider than the stupid one we are seeing now.

Hey which one of you usual suspects is in Boston right now? Can't remember but I am heading up there next week for work and wanted to get a beer with a fellow buzz member. Pm me

vanek
foligno
leino
cheap 4th line player


I do not see a spot for gerbe if they upgrade at other positions this off season
gerbe will be a cap casualty
- homiedclown

More like a casualty due to lack of talent. Gerbe is an AHL lifer.

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.
- kingcong39

The proposal is for a one-time amnesty
They won't dump Leino to use that trump card.

More like a casualty due to lack of talent. Gerbe is an AHL lifer.
- 1armscissor

Gerbe has plenty of talent and is a pain in the ass to play against. He plays with a fire and he does have offensive skills. Ruff just doesn't give him players that will help him use the offensive skills he does have.

last nights beer of choice

- homiedclown

Ya, their "big little" IPA. Pretty good stuff.

vanek
foligno
leino
cheap 4th line player


I do not see a spot for gerbe if they upgrade at other positions this off season
gerbe will be a cap casualty
- homiedclown

Naaw Lindy's in love with him. He will be there. I wish Gerbe the best but I think he is holding us back. In the last 2 seasons he has been invisible for 1.5 of them. That can't happen.

Gerbe has plenty of talent and is a pain in the ass to play against. He plays with a fire and he does have offensive skills. Ruff just doesn't give him players that will help him use the offensive skills he does have.
- HonkFortheGoose

I agree with the first part, but the effectiveness of his skills will be forever limited by his size. Ennis has a different, more valuable skill set. Ultimately this roster doesn't have room for both of them.

Now, if you could transplant Gerbe's desire and occasional aggressive play into the waste of skin named Derek Roy

I agree with the first part, but the effectiveness of his skills will be forever limited by his size. Ennis has a different, more valuable skill set. Ultimately this roster doesn't have room for both of them.

Now, if you could transplant Gerbe's desire and occasional aggressive play into the waste of skin named Derek Roy
- Terrier13

I'm ok with keeping him in the role that he was basically given this year. He was on the line that was responsible for shutting down the oppositions top line. He seemed to do a good job on that line and he causes other teams to lose their heads and take penalties.

I'm ok with keeping him in the role that he was basically given this year. He was on the line that was responsible for shutting down the oppositions top line. He seemed to do a good job on that line and he causes other teams to lose their heads and take penalties.
- HonkFortheGoose

He's a great backchecker and an even better pest. I love the guy. Problem with the Sabres is, its not that they don't have talent. You have to have the right kind of talent, spread out across your roster and everyone on the same page doing thier job. Look at the recent cup winners, its not just 4 lines of Marian hossa's out there. Its goal scorers, setup guys, stay at home d-men, offensive d men, pests, penalty killers all hitting thier stride and taking care of business like a well oiled machine.

That being said I dont think that Gerbe doesn't belong on Buffalo or in the NHL, but the roster has to be balanced. Which of course brings us back to our conclusion from last year. Is Lindy objectively evaluating the talent and using it to the best of its ability?

I'm ok with keeping him in the role that he was basically given this year. He was on the line that was responsible for shutting down the oppositions top line. He seemed to do a good job on that line and he causes other teams to lose their heads and take penalties.
- HonkFortheGoose

That stuff is fine, but as guys like Tropp begin to fill those roles Gerbe becomes more marginal.

That stuff is fine, but as guys like Tropp begin to fill those roles Gerbe becomes more marginal.
- Terrier13

Zackly!


I'm really excited about what Tropp and Foligno bring to the table. And they are both very young still too. I think the positives outweigh the negatives for next year.

He's a great backchecker and an even better pest. I love the guy. Problem with the Sabres is, its not that they don't have talent. You have to have the right kind of talent, spread out across your roster and everyone on the same page doing thier job. Look at the recent cup winners, its not just 4 lines of Marian hossa's out there. Its goal scorers, setup guys, stay at home d-men, offensive d men, pests, penalty killers all hitting thier stride and taking care of business like a well oiled machine.

That being said I dont think that Gerbe doesn't belong on Buffalo or in the NHL, but the roster has to be balanced. Which of course brings us back to our conclusion from last year. Is Lindy objectively evaluating the talent and using it to the best of its ability?
- Buffalo--Sabres

Or, looking at the salary structure on the wings, does Darcy understand that himself when he's putting this team together?

so beautiful out

The proposal is for a one-time amnesty
They won't dump Leino to use that trump card.
- Purple Eagle

Why not? maybe you give him one more year, but I'd jump at the chance to remove 4.5M off the books at no cost.

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.
- kingcong39

Cya rick dipietro

so beautiful out
- gerbe75pts

76 and sunny as a mo here. Almost feel bad watching hockey.

76 and sunny as a mo here. Almost feel bad watching hockey.
- nfph

went to teds hotdogs with my dad just a great day

so are you moving this summer ?

Or, looking at the salary structure on the wings, does Darcy understand that himself when he's putting this team together?
- nfph

No he doesn't. That what hockey heaven is. When great players take pay cuts to acheive a goal together.

Leino will be gone if the amnesty clause that has been talked about for one player on each team comes true after the new CBA is finalized.
- kingcong39

Naw they'll screw that up. The second that rule becomes legit callers will flood GR with phone calls begging for them to cut Leino. And in typical Sabres fashion they will go against what is so obvious. Its like they do it to spite the fans.

can the flyers not play defence?

Naw they'll screw that up. The second that rule becomes legit callers will flood GR with phone calls begging for them to cut Leino. And in typical Sabres fashion they will go against what is so obvious. Its like they do it to spite the fans.
- Buffalo--Sabres

There has to be a gm that will take him .

upshall for Leino might be a good deal .. both bad contracts

went to teds hotdogs with my dad just a great day

so are you moving this summer ?
- gerbe75pts

Looking that way, gotta talk to my boss this week, which is freaking me out.

If so, we arranging a Sabres HB meetup for sure.