Archives for June 21, 2009

'If I can't land Bouwmeester, there are options that would allow me to improve the blue line and leave money to spend elsewhere. Good players should be available in the trade market with so many teams bumped against the cap. The Sabres could use another center and more offense off the wing. The team was 17th in scoring but the current group would generate more offense with a … [Read more...] about Fix hockey department, bring on Bouwmeester and the kids

'I don't care if they're lined up against Sidney Crosby and Joe Thornton, or Chris Neil and Donald Brashear. They're starting. They're setting the tone. People think my squad is soft? Wait till your ear drums pound when Kaleta rattles someone off the boards 10 seconds into the game. Wait till Gaustad drives the crease at the 30-second mark, showing the goaltender what's coming … [Read more...] about Tough guys on first line will set tone for Sabres

'And ownership better be thinking two steps ahead. To wit, I ask this: What if this team is sitting, say, 12th in the East come Thanksgiving week? Is ownership prepared to make the decisions -- and pay the money necessary -- if a coaching change turns out to be in order? Better be. Same for a GM change.' … [Read more...] about Part of top exec’s job is getting out of the way