Michael Pachla: Sabres going Royal Blue for their 2020-21 "Golden Season" Fan-pleasing move, along with third jersey reveal, to be announced at 10 am presser today

YAY x2!!!!

also word on the street that the jersey they are unveiling in 45 minutes is this... ew

also word on the street that the jersey they are unveiling in 45 minutes is this... ew


- Sabre_Tooth

first impression was that it looks very feminine

Botts went to Michigan not Notre Dame

first impression was that it looks very feminine
- Michael Pachla

This made me giggle, thank you.

This made me giggle, thank you.
- washedup20

glad to be of service

Cesspool

also word on the street that the jersey they are unveiling in 45 minutes is this... ew


- Sabre_Tooth

Fake

BUFFALO: Signing Marcus Johansson for no more than two years

A strong playoff run with the Bruins could have and should have made Johansson eight figures. But the market wasn’t what many thought it would be, and Johansson settled for a two-year, $9 million deal with the Sabres. In other words: Johansson’s misfortunate was Buffalo’s gain.

What you look about Johansson is his smooth skating, his ability to carry the puck into the offensive zone, and his versatility. Both the Devils and Bruins played him on the left and right side this past season, and on their first, second, and third lines. If Johansson can prove to be a fit with Jack Eichel, the Sabres may very well have found themselves a $4.5 million per year top-liner.

But Johansson also comes with a detailed injury history, having missed 79 games over the last two seasons due to injury. With Johansson set to enter his 30s, not locking yourself into more than two years of a player with that kind of track record is about as good as you can play it.

The best part is that the contract is extremely tradeable should the Sabres fail to that next step, as teams probably wouldn’t object to locking themselves into a year and a half (or half season in 2021) of Johansson at $4.5 million. There’s also the fact that Johansson has yielded a pretty solid return in both of his prior departures, netting the Capitals and a second and third-round pick from New Jersey in 2017, while the Devils nabbed a second and fourth-round selection from Boston in 2019.

This is some Garth level writing by Ty...

https://www.nhl.com/sabre...ason-commemorative-jersey

Ralph Krueger, Teamlife
Born in Winnipeg, Man. … Founder and owner of motivational speaking company Teamlife … Recently named associate coach with the Edmonton Oilers … Coach of the Swiss National Team between 1977 and 2010, making him the longest serving national team coach in the modern era of international hockey … Coached Team Switzerland in 12 IIHF World Championships and three Olympic Games … played two seasons in the Western Hockey League before moving to Germany, where he played professional hockey for 13 seasons … Represented Germany in IIHF World Championships … Was a player-coach for two seasons … Coached the Austrian Team Feldkirch to the European Hockey League Championship in 1998, arguably one of the biggest upsets in the history of European club hockey

Source: IIHF


Getting excited for Freddy's brother.

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- jochfr

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/fans/50th-season-commemorative-jersey
- buffalofan19

Love them. These look slick.

Love them. These look slick.
- Angler

I like them. Rumor had it that it was going to be all white, including white pants. That would have been sweet-looking.

Love them. Classy.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/fans/50th-season-commemorative-jersey
- buffalofan19

The Vegas golden knights are good if we look like them we have a chance. I see the logic.

I like them. Rumor had it that it was going to be all white, including white pants. That would have been sweet-looking.
- buffalofan19

I don’t love them or hate them. they are just a jersey to me.

they went very conservative because of how bad they messed up in the past, IMO.

I would love to see them take the current jersey and make it a black and red design.

Or

Take the goat head and make it blue and yellow.

I don’t love them or hate them. they are just a jersey to me.

they went very conservative because of how bad they messed up in the past, IMO.
- ImThatGuy

Yeah, still, this is the all-white concept I had envisioned.

I like these a lot. The detail of the Buffalo is amazing. Only thing I’m disappointed with is that we’re only wearing them 13 times this year. Would have been great for that to replace our home or away jerseys altogether.

Yeah, still, this is the all-white concept I had envisioned.


- buffalofan19

For a one time thing in an outdoor game all white is sick

For a jersey that's going to get at least 13 games I like the blue pants

For a one time thing in an outdoor game all white is sick

For a jersey that's going to get at least 13 games I like the blue pants
- Stripes77

gold pants to match the buffalo

For a one time thing in an outdoor game all white is sick

For a jersey that's going to get at least 13 games I like the blue pants
- Stripes77

When the Sabres surprise everyone and make the playoffs this year, I wonder if they will sub this one in as their road jersey.