R_Dudley

I voted bridge not because the potential isn't there but because he has already given out several high dollar long-term contracts. The cap isn't raising that fast for hockey and they will have some other players they will also need to be making these decisions on the next few years. Also noted is the stated need for some veteran help in the forward ranks and and/or a veteran goalie letting Levi mature in AHL. Buffalo seems to pay a premium for that kind of help because it's not the hockey heaven we were promised.

I don't think anyone watching him play last 4 months would disagree with this, just would have been nice to see it a bit earlier in his play to ensure its his new normal.

Looking at those numbers I would say 3.5 to 4 million a year. Closer to 4 on a 3 year and closer to 3.5 annual on a 4-year contract for longer term.

The over and under for the in-game thread tonight is 7.5 pages. Since they are officially out of the hunt, I'd take the under. Although I'm curious if they even have it in them to show up and be a spoiler since that's all they have left really since we have seen they don't play for pride.

I'm in agreement with thewookie on this. I see him consistently playing the 200 ft game and the puck hound the believer pointed out. I could see him falling somewhere in combinations of Martin StLouis, Brian Gionta, and wouldn't mind just a dash more of Brad Marchand.

This is so Buffalo. Not surprised Buffalo leads the world in celebrating it. Pittsburgh has a small polish community, and they had no idea what Dyngus day is.

I admit I like hockey, and it feels like the worst because this is my favorite team. I picked at least bottom 5 because I don't know enough about other teams make up and models, but I do know over half of them play better hockey than this Sabres team which supposedly has talent equivalent to some of the top half teams. I am starting to wonder like the Bills what curse was enacted on this team.

I know I easily went to the low hanging fruit here and also opined change the coach however LGR4GM makes his point with his posts here that it happens above that with the GM/coach combination. I realize it also implies it's really the owner who sets the tone with his organization model and choices for GM. Thorny and PASabrefan have understood and pointed that out many times over the last few years. I loved and it brought a tear to me eye when TP bought the team and marched out Gilbert, his favorite player and promised Hockey heaven. Now it brings a tear to my eye with what he's done giving us Hockey Hell. Mr. Pegula, please sell the team if this is the best you can or are going to do because your heaven is now our Hell.

Well after seeing the score and reading the game blog this am I'm glad to not have been able to watch that. I guess they showed us who a few of us thought they are, too bad it's a bunch of losers. So sad to see this from my favorite team. I am headed into town tomorrow for Easter and thought about possibly checking out one of the 2 games but not with this ***** show. Sabers are like a box of chocolates, never know what you're going to get with this group. Being in Buffalo for both games this weekend on TV will bring me closer to the misery all the longtime fans here have been living. I plan to raise a drink or three during both games to commiserate with my fellow Sabre fans. Long live the dream of Sabre playoff hockey!

The beginning of the end, last 10 game segment for the season. Let's go Buffalo, show us what you got. Interested to see how they handle it. Muddy Water, a spring thing.

In answer to the question, no I don't see it. Definition of aggressive. Making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive. I see a move that was made before losing getting anything for someone he knew he wasn't going to keep. I don't consider that being aggressive based on the definition. I say in this case it was slightly above his normal passive wait for it to happen approach.

I am in the NFW group unless a complete coaching clean house is done and replaced with a competent group. Not sure Adams is capable of that though.

My understanding of using that phrase from some of my hockey playing friends is finishing checks, slowing the other players down all over the ice w/o taking a penalty and also sometimes playing a bit dirty but not quite as far as that POS move Scheifele did when he wacked the back of Dahlin's leg just above the skate and had him limping off the ice. I felt if any other Sabre saw that there should have been something said and or done cheap shot for cheap shot especially after the score got out of hand. Tit for Tat.

Actually, got to watch the Sabers Jets game Sunday night here in Pennsylvania on Fubo. It was a close game till 3rd period until their PP and 6k fizzled out. Jets played a heavy game and Sabers looked tired by the halfway point in the 3rd period. Would really help if they could balance the minutes more across their D pairings and forward lines in these multiple games over short # of days. Since I don't get to see many games live, I appreciate all the posters here who highlight their play good and bad. It keeps me reasonably current on the pulse of the team. I hope they show up with one tonight for another Leafs raking. Blow Leafs Blow.

Moist Water, in answer to is water wet and can the Sabers waste another season and lose more fans.