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  1. tom webster
    With all due respect to Rhuwedel and Flynn, the top college free agents we are hoping to emulate are guys like Torey Krug and Dan Dekeyser
  2. tom webster
    And the guy saying go for it because it will never happen
  3. tom webster
    I have always thought the over worked narrative was one if thise themes that this board eventually turned into an absolute truth. Maybe now we will get a test case.
  4. tom webster
    Thanks.
  5. tom webster
    Now that the trade deadline has come and gone and with the draft still a couple of months away, who are the prize hockey free agents? While its a somewhat over rated pipeline, there are usually a player or two worth talking about. I'm calling on our resident experts to fill us in.
  6. tom webster
    Everytime I read something like this I wonder where the population is that can truly understand analytics because most everyone seems to be basic math challenged. Right now the team sits just below $37 million with only 13 players under contract. That means they only need to add 10 players at $1.5M each to reach the cap floor. Factoring in one mid level signing on both forward and defense will easily take them over the floor. This doesn't even factor in things like the cap not rising as much as first thought because of the falling Canadian dollar, using a regular buyout on Leino thus creating cap dollars while eliminating one of the 23 or signing Ennis or Foligno to new deals. The floor will not be a problem.
  7. tom webster
    Maybe Enroth just getting old, losing his focus, just no good because he can't get a shut out
  8. tom webster
    The ultimate scenario is having the top two picks next year. In my perfect world, a young Sabres' squad battles for a playoff spot to the surprise of everyone and just misses out on the last day of the season only to win the lottery and pick first ahead of the Islanders who finish with the worst record in the league after deferring their 2015 pick to Buffalo.
  9. tom webster
    Don't tell JJ but Neuvirth actually has better stats
  10. tom webster
    Since when isn't it all about winning the Cup with you? The fans ended up running all three of those players out of town and the others were so bad nobody cared enough to hate them.
  11. tom webster
    This team will be fun to watch in two years. Its all about four players. A first line and a goalie. They have the defense and with all the prospects already in the system they should have no problem coming up with forwards 4 through 12 and a back up goalie. They have two drafts to fill the top line assuming one of the pieces they have doesn't rise to that level and free agency or trade to find their goalie.
  12. tom webster
    It should be bonkers. Remember when we had 3 first round picks in two consecutive years and got John Tucker in the 2nd round. That didn't end well.
  13. tom webster
    No. I think he negotiated the extension on his own and when he got his hand slapped the press conference was cancelled and he had a tantrum.
  14. tom webster
    If this were true it would make PLF look even worse in my eyes as it isn't something that couldn't have allowed him to stay on till the end of the season. I'm going with he went and negotiated a three year deal with TN and even arranged a press conference last week Tuesday. When word got out, the brakes were put on and he eventually quit in a tantrum.
  15. tom webster
    You do know that McDavid is next year, right?
  16. tom webster
    GODD, we don't always agree but I have always respected your opinion. I find it insulting that I can't have a different opinion without being accused of sticking up for the front office. You asked for a scenario that makes the Sabres look good. Give me an example of something that could have come up in the last two weeks that justify a professional man of the presumed highest integrity to walk away from his comittment.
  17. tom webster
    It is time for my two cents on this whole thing. To answer GODD, there is no scenario that makes the Sabres look good in all of this but that doesn't necessarily mean that they look bad, or responsible either. Two weeks ago PLF was talking about this being his dream job, his destiny. Then he quits? There is nothing that could have happened during that time, short of him stumbling on something illegal or immoral that would justify him quitting on the team, the city and its fans. Grow up! You accepted the job of leading this business through some difficult times and at the first sign of trouble you abandon ship? You couldn't have been naive enough to think that you wouldn't have to answer to anyone. Make a few billion dollars if you want total control. Till then live up to your responsibility, your commitment, your hype.
  18. tom webster
    Who was it that was saying that nothing happens till noon on Wednesday?
  19. tom webster
    No arguing about Richard but Hasek was allowed to drink and act like it was the 70's as well.
  20. tom webster
    You are right, teams rarely give up great prospects, but it does happen. Can't do the research now to get you current examples but Brett Hull always sticks in my mind, although granted, that was a long time ago.
  21. tom webster
    Worst lush? I got some Hasek stories and people whose sole responsibilty was to babysit him that may disagree.
  22. tom webster
    No way Steven Wright is a healthy scratch on my team. He has got to get quality minutes.
  23. tom webster
    That is simply not true. Teams try to jump out in front all the time. Everyone points to all the defenseman injuries when the Sabres lost to Carolina but just as important was Rutherford beating everyone to the punch before the deadline. Last year there were two or three trades leading up to the deadline. Hell Darcy himself beat the deadline when he acquired Gratton and Gilmour in separate deals.
  24. tom webster
    Is Tyler Ennis on the move? Back after a two week layoff, plays well and now sitting because of general soreness? Or is he being punished for scoring a goal and helping them win?
  25. tom webster
    Interesting that Mike Hoffman was called up today by Ottawa. Maybe TM wants one more peek at him at this level.
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