[2021 Free Agent Frenzy! July 28]

Ullmark to Boston. Noooooo!!

[2021 Free Agent Frenzy! July 28]

7 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Nosek and Haula to Bastan

Dang. Haula would have been a decent pickup. Nosek too. He was effective with the VGK.

[Official Sabres Expansion Protection List]

Me when Seattle picks from Buffalo: 😬
"PLEASE...Don't take Borgen, don't take Borgen, don't take Borgen!"

[Deadspin: The Lightning won the Cup, but we all won, because there’s no more Pierre McGuire]

7 hours ago, nucci said:

Hockey broadcasts have gone downhill. You have a play by play guy and 2 analysts. No need for a 2nd and its mostly just conversation. The analysts talk during the action and it's annoying. Used to be analyst spoke only during stoppages. 

THIS! The rule of thumb was never talk while the play is going on. I never heard Jim Lorentz interrupt Rick anytime during the play by play. Now, its talk over the play by play guy to get your tidbit in there. So annoying.

[Deadspin: The Lightning won the Cup, but we all won, because there’s no more Pierre McGuire]

Good article. I agree with all the points. I couldn't stand Pierre and I don't even care for Doc Emerick all that much either. I thought Kenny Albert did a way better job doing the play by play this season than Doc ever did. So long NBC!

[Stanley Cup Final 2021]

Back in the day, I remember the networks would always show the locker room after the Cup win. Champagne flowing and spraying, players and coaches getting interviewed (and beer poured on them, haha) and just general mischief partying stuff. Now, they don't show any of it. Conn Smyth award then give the captain the Cup. We barely see anything after that. NBC just cuts it all off. I switched over to NHLNetwork and they had some extra stuff like player interviews on the ice, but nothing substantial. Anyway, I realize this is a small potatoes rant, but it used to be so much more in depth stuff with the winning team. I really miss that. You guys have any thoughts on this?

Lastly, nice to see the 1993 Canada Cup drought continues! USA USA USA!!

[Stanley Cup Final 2021]

Kenny Albert > Doc Emerick

I don’t care for Eddie O much either.  

[Summer Hockey (OT?)]

"Before the 2014 trade deadline, former Sabres general manager Tim Murray made a significant trade just weeks into his tenure, sending two second-round picks and defenseman Brayden McNabb to the Los Angeles Kings. The prize return was a youngster named Hudson Fasching". 🤮

That trade HURT a lot! As we all know, McNabb is a stud for the Golden Knights now.

[OT: Welcome to the Krak House]

15 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

That doesn’t appear to be an official, franchise-licensed product, fwiw.

Not to worry. I'm sure Amazon took the time to carefully monitor proper license and trademarks that the NHL requires in order to sell on their platform.

[2021 NHL Playoff Semi Finals]

Vegas, get your brooms ready. Gonna sweep Les Habs!

I'm picking NYI in the other series. Upset time.

VEGAS vs ISLANDERS for the Stanley Cup.

[What are we all reading now?]

Yeah, I loved him in "Top Secret", "Real Genius" and "Thunderheart".

[What are we all reading now?]

My two current books. Rush and Val Kilmer memoir. Both very good reads.

[2021 NHL Playoffs 2nd Round]

It was great to see Toronto lose last night in that game 7. Montreal beat those odds. Incredible.

[Toronto Lost the North and Well Beaten SabreSpace Horses]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

You are sooooo predictable.  You know there is a huge difference between missing a call (and there were calls that went the Eulers way as well - non offensive pass interference & roughing the passer that were highly questionable just to name 2) & actively disregarding ones rules, procedures, & protocols & then still further going so far as to changing a definition in the rule book to cover that up.  (As you know, the definition of gaining control of the puck has since been altered from what it was in '99.)

You FINALLY agree that Hull did not score a legal goal, which is at least a start.  Amazing how bitterly you clung to that falsehood that it was legit for years.  Good for you on getting that part right.

Well said. I agree 100%. Not just because I'm a Sabre fan but because the rule that was followed all season was completely ignored on the biggest stage of the game (The Finals).

[OT: WNY Pizza... What's the best?]

Nino's in Orchard Park has been one of my favorites forever. Blasdell Pizza in Hamburg is pretty good too. I think LaNova sucks but thats just my opinion. 

 

[GDT Sabres at Penguins "The charge for NOT last place!" 5/6/21 7pm MSG, ESPN+, WGR550]

3 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

The Pens want to bury the ECHL guy. Double-shifted Malkin. They're trying to get everyone ready for the playoffs and they're doing it on us.

I hope they lose in the first round!

[GDT Sabres at Penguins "The charge for NOT last place!" 5/6/21 7pm MSG, ESPN+, WGR550]

5 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Terrible call.  He didn't touch him until he was already down.

He tripped himself! HORRIBLE CALL. Of course $hitsburgh scores.

[Rick's last call?]

I hope Rick can carry on, but he's been fumbling calls these past two seasons now. Might be time to call it a career.

Also, nothing against Rayzor, I mean the dude bleeds Blue and Gold, but can't they find a better color guy? I miss Jim Lorentz like crazy. He was so good with his color commentary. Rob Ray doesn't add much at all to the broadcast. Heck, I'd rather have Marty Biron doing the color even with the French accent. Hahaha!

[Ryan Miller Announces Retirement From the NHL]

He definitely should have been a Stanley Cup Champ with Buffalo in '05-'06. THAT WAS OUR YEAR!! Still hate the WhaleCanes!

Congratulations Ryan on a hell of a career!

[GDT:Sabres at Rangers. 4/27/21 7pm MSG WGR550]

16 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Why even give the ref the chance to make a bad call?

I see your point, but late in the game and two opponents briefly tussle, isn't anything to call in my opinion.

[GDT:Sabres at Rangers. 4/27/21 7pm MSG WGR550]

14 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Terrible calls in the 3rd 

Especially the one against Thompson. He barely touched him and he goes down like a stack of bricks. WEAK CALL!!

[Elvis Merzlikins Comments on Buffalo]

C'mon Blue Jackets! 8 losses is weak sauce. Go for 19 - you can do it!

[List your necessary attributes for a Stanley Cup competitive team]

It's always guys on the team who don't make a big splash. Look at the St Louis Blues Cup team in 2019. Defenseman Colton Parayko and Vince Dunn were not sexy names at all, yet they were indispensable for the Finals. Those are the guys you need to win. OK, and a goalie like Hasek helps too LOL.

[2019 6th Round Pick Lukas Rousek signs ELC with The Sabres]

57 minutes ago, inkman said:

Looks like he’ll be an energy guy / forecheck specialist until he develops a little.  Speed and a elation are his best assets. 
 

 

Thanks for the video Inkman. The one thing that stood out to me most... The FREAKIN' barrage of advertisments / logos all over the ice! Hope to god the NHL does NOT follow their lead. Its horrible.

[Matt Irwin's Shot Tracker]

15 hours ago, Mustache of God said:

Can you please add okposos face to this?

Nah, I'll leave Okposo outta this one. Felt bad for him last night getting pegged with the puck. The guy has actually looked decent the last few games. Especially last game vs Boston. He was hustling hard out there.