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Not for Christmas, but if the Sabres want to show the fanbase they are committed they will break the bank to sign Ehrhoff. Guy is the PPQB this team is desperate for.

Truth couldn't have been said better then by the MSG crew... Ray says Vanek looks completly different now that he has confidence and that is true, he was the best player on the ice in the first period. Vanek's presence late in the period on that hectic play created 4 shots for Buffalo. Also, Roby said despite high number of shots, it's an easy night for Miller. I'll take quality over quantity any day of the week. They can shoot all they want, but Miller has yet to be truly tested. Great job by the defense. Steve Montador was one of the better players vs. Washington, and he's outstanding again tonight. And, despite having some issues handling the puck, Morrisson is turning the corner is is looking much better. He's finally hitting guys, clearing the crease and doesn't look slow.

lol yeah. That was the most ridic comment i've read in a long time, unless they lose like 8-1. Caps are the best team in the league, arguably have the best player in the league, are 9-1-0 at home this season and are coming off a loss to Buffalo just few days ago....

Agreed. He posted what he wants and i think almost everybody here would be lying if they said they didn't want to turn on the news and hear that Criag Rivet has retired.

I could have skipped the whole week and still almost caught up just by the way my team played today! lol Sorry to whom ever i played this week but my team was on fire.

Yeah, i think they threw her off at one point. But, that could have been just nerves, i don't know.

I like Friday night games. But, anyone remember back in the Biron/Mika era, where crowds were very small and the Sabres did "Red Hot Fridays" and wore those Red jerseys? They had tons of discounts and a later start (8pm) and as a result the crowds were much bigger and very rowdy. Those were the days. Maybe thats why i like Friday nights so much, because i went to most back then at a discount rate and got absolutely wasted before heading out to Chippawa right after.

Nice recap. I agree with most of it, especially the Kovy part. He is definitely NOT a top 10 player. He's a top 10 scorer. But thats all he is. He's quick and has quick hands. Does that make him a top 10 player? No. He doesn't back check, he doesn't battle by the boards, his passing is awful, his vision of the ice is terrible, he isn't clutch and when he doesn't score goals, he's worthless. That's why he's never almost never been in the playoffs and when he has, it's been a quick exit. And i don't even want to hear about the "bad" teams he's been on, because he's played with some solid players. For a top 10 talent to be with decent players, he should have more playoffs success.

Yes, but it won't last. Theres probably only three teams in the entire league that are worse then us, and we've played two of them the past 2 games. Going on short rest, it may be tough tomorrow, but NYR are not very good either although i think Gaborik is returning... but after that, back to our losing ways.

I think that has to be blamed on Lindy Ruff. He's always had problems with his offenses. He's always focused more on defense and now seems like when our players leave and we get replacements, they are always just worse. Not that i am going to beg on them for letting Clarke MacArthur go, but the way he's skating now in Toronto and last year in Atlanta, he never did here. He was more of a banger and seemed slow. But, turns out hes a really good open ice player. Still has problems with finishing, and that isn't Ruff's fault, but you get my point. The offensive tactics that Ruff has up his sleeve, nobody buys into. Especially guys who have been under him for years or rentals.... And that, IMO, is why he must go.

Enroth starting in goal for Buffalo tonight.

Agreed. These guys are bums and i would go as far to say Patrick Kaleta isn't too far down on that list of getting let go, as long as they find another cheap replacement, someone similar to Cody McCormick. I think Drew Stafford would be the toughest to trade away, so i think it may just be easier to keep him around. Rivet and Connolly are UFA at the end of the year, so i would assume there would be interest in both of them from teams in the playoff hunt. And if Goose keeps his faceoff % up, he may gain interest too. Second part, i don't agree with. I would love to get Jerome Iginla in here. I would offer young players like Enroth and Adam, also a 1st round pick, and current players like Connolly or Stafford to get him. But, i would send Vanek or Ennis. Iggy isn't get any younger. Vanek and Ennis have their entire careers still ahead of them.

Not sure if anyone is interested, but i would be willing to unload Jay Bouwmeester... looking for either a C or RW.

This doesn't make much sense. Not all teams that spend to the cap can compete for the Cup. And not all teams that don't spend to the cap are terrible teams. And, the Sabres have had one of the higher payrolls in the league last few years, just not this year. This team needs a lot of help, no hiding from that, but that comment was garbage.

I watched Atlanta play San Jose and they look good. They go out, hit and place with good pace. I really hope we can finally win one but i just don't see it.

Only way to get a ruckus crowd at HSBC Arena is lower the prices. Most hardcore fans can't afford the tickets and our season ticket base is at like 14k. Most of those people are people who go in wearing shirts and ties. Our atmosphere for playoffs is one of the best in the league, and many players around the league say so and Bruins said it last year too.

Very impressed with Gerbe and Connolly tonight. Also Ennis is flying out there. That trio is giving the Hawks lots of problems. In our own zone, most players are doing a real good job and killing any attacks and closing the Hawks' passing lanes. Finally a team effort. Very disappointed thus far from Myers and Vanek though. I look at them as 2 of the stars of the team and both still are struggling. All in all, there is 20 minutes left and they NEED to play like they did for most of the first 40 if they are going to win this game. If our record was nowhere near what it is now, even a loss here would be a "feel good" loss, but, if they blow this tonight, things will just look very very dark, despite their real good game.

Sorry, didn't realize that. I had it saved in my bookmarks and it was always good to me whenever i needed it in the past. I asked around and these 2 are the best sites right now- http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/ http://www.leftwinglock.com/ After a quick glance, i like dailyfaceoff more but thats just me.

I will look for someone to go with for Friday. If i find someone i will let you know. Please post here if you sell them so i stop looking.

If i do use a site, it's this one- http://hockeylineups.com/

Was this random? Just wondering, because last year my division was A Team named Goo, Swamp Sweepers and Tom Webster. Funny how our division is the same 3 of the 4 teams. And we were also in the Patrick Division. lol

I had my yahoo keepers league draft last night and everything went fine. Looks like yahoo has fixed it's problems!

nobody said on the yahoo site there is nothing open for tonight.

Ouch. But, why all the Panthers love? :unsure:

Btw, just spoke to a friend who has been commish on yahoo for like 10 years, i told him what happened. He asked me if we changed from random draft to custom or vice versa, which we did. He said sometimes that triggers a lock on the draft and commish needs to go to commish tools and click on something like "ready to draft" button, near where you decide what kind of draft you want. Other then that, he said, he has no clue and probably is yahoo's fault.