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Exactly, and I was going to use the Canucks situation as an example too. You don't ask the starter to take a back seat so you can try to figure out if your backup is good enough to be a backup in the league. If you have reservations about him being capable of being a suitable backup, that you want to split time with the starter to see it, he isn't good enough to be the backupNo starting goaltender is going to be happy to spend time on the bench, they want to play. Part of it is because if the other guy starts to look better, theres a chance they could be run out of town and lose their job. Miller also has a contract coming up soon that he will want to show he can still play at a high level and handle a big workload So the Oscar winner for his performance as Severly injured player is over it and is concerned about winning instead? Thats good, I would be over it too if I was able to convince the league to suspend the guy for 5 games for something others seem to be getting away with around the league on a regular basis

Why would Miller even agree to this? If they were to come to him and tell him that they were splitting starts for the rest of the year cause they want to see what they have in Enroth, I guarantee Miller tells them Enroth can have the rest of the season once they trade him out of Buffalo.

I understand completly how trades work and how the league worksBecause its not the Ducks (or any other teams) problem if he does not agree to an extension at the end of the year that they would offer up multiple first and more if he doesn't. Thats why there would have to be a deal in place already for an extension before the deal is made. When have you ever seen someone get moved where they included multiple firsts and more for a player if he doesn't sign an extension with a team? Usually its only a conditional pick that gets upgrade a few rounds if the player walks. The Sabres shouldn't even be in the conversation for him if they aren't giving him what he wants in an extension, and if a deal is going to be made with both teams without an extension being agreed to already, then it won't be for Pominville, a prospect and pick.

Whats so inconsistent about it? If your not a superstar/player the league cares about, or wear the right jersey, its not gonna get called/be reviewed for a suspension.Gerbe and ennis can be wheeled off on stretchers for all the league cares, they are minor pieces of the league that can be replaced without the rest of the league blinking an eye.

Unsuspendable hit? Is that even possible? Only way you will get that is if the Rangers have one of their own players (or a Sabres puts on a Rangers Jersey) hit Richards. The Sabres will have to watch out that they don't skate by Richards too fast, if he falls over because of the breeze from the player going by the Refs will probably have the Sabre in the Box for retaliation. The Refs are gonna watch closely Might enjoy it more if you put the other game on the big screen and the Sabres on the small one.......

I wouldn't say things haven't changed because the assistant coaches are still the same (if Rolston wanted to do something different, they would be doing it), the problem is its the same group of underachieving players still here who were the problem in the first place. If you really wanted to see a change when tehy let Ruff go, they needed to continue with moving some of the players out and replace them with some talent, not just call-ups from the AHL.

There is no way they include a 1st, let alone multiple firsts and a 3rd as compensation if he doesn't sign. They might get the 3rd, or maybe a 2nd if he doesn't sign Pominville, a prospect and a pick (not a 1st, maybe a 2nd but atleast a 3rd) for Perry (with him re-signing once traded) is a fair deal for both sides. But theres no way your getting anything more from the Ducks for just Pominville and a prospect.........

I'm not saying I agree with that either, but it makes much more sense then it being what it looks like was written of Pominville and a prospect for Perry and some 1sts from the Ducks.And theres no way I would even entertian talking to the Ducks about Perry if he is just a rental and is not going to sign a long term deal with the Sabres. But Pominville, a Prospect and some Picks for perry is most likely what it would take to get him

Thats not too bad, it only means your atlest 44 years old. It could be much worse, you could have been a fan of a team before the BlackHawks came into the league ;)

But your original proposal (the way it was written) only had the Sabres giving up Pominville and a Prospect for Perry and 2 First round picks. Were you trying to say that the 1st round picks are part of what Buffalo sends to the Ducks? That might make more sense (Pominville, Prospect, some picks for Perry)

Yeah, you watch the video over and over and try to convinvce yourself that you shouldn't feel the way you do cause its Neil, but then you see a Bruins jersey and your back to being confused

Sorry, misread that part

Did he really say good defencemen though? I thought they refered to them (atleast Leo) as good for a third pairing

Hit on Chris Neil? I want to be against it, because its Boston, but then I also want to give McQuaid an award for doing it...........

Actually it is if you have a few hundred Million extra laying around to own one.............Not as easy as feeling sympathetic for a billionaire whos toy is broken................

Do you really think the Ducks are going to give up Perry, plus multiple firsts and possibly a 3rd to get Pomminstein and a d-man prospect? I think its more likely the ducks would consider listening to Darcy if it was Vanek and a roster defencemen like Sekera plus one of our picks for Perry. Perry is going to be one of the hottest commodities at the deadline if they decide to try and move him, they aren't desperate to make any move. Doubt you see someone giving up a 2nd for Leopold when they could probably pick up another veteran defencemen with pressbox/heqalthy scratch time on waivers.

Your right, the owner shouldn't be blamed for his team getting worse, its not like he can do anything about that, he already fired the coach, what more could you want from him?

but its not TPs fault, he's trying the best he can, he fired Ruff and spent money, what else can he be expected to do?

Disagree, On papaer, a defencmen with Myers size would be considered great, the key is that on paper, what you get is a name along with what they are projected to do/be (potential), when you look at the lineup along with reality, thats when things look worse.

C'mon, if that was really from Shanahan you would have to throw in an extra 10 games for Kaleta too because he is a repeat offender who probably was the reason why Ennis and Gerbe would do such a horrible thing........

Weither its one move or a million, TP is the one who can make things happen, its Really hard to feel any sympathy for how things are going to the one person that can make the moves needed to fix this team. Yes, firing Darcy is one of them, It fixes the team because he has assembled a roster that was supposed to be competivie thats now fighting for last in the league. The coaching change did nothing but keep fans content for a few minutes until the results stayed the same. "Status Quo" has been to make minor tweaks to the roster in the offseason, bring up some new hope from Rochester, and when things struggle, let them work themselves out on the ice instead of making changes. So what if people think this roster has more talent then their record shows, I'm sure you can say that about alot of bad teams in all of sports, so the answer is to leave things be and let them fix themselves? And I'm supposed to feel sorry for the guy who holds all the power to make anymoves because the one move he has made hasn't done a thing to change this team? Make some trades, Waive some players outside of 4th line goons/enforcers

Give it time, prospects always seem to come up and look good for a bit then come back down to earth. (And not just here, it happens everywhere) As for the original topic, I don't think theres a certain size players have to be, they just need to be talented enough to play at an NHL level and not be afraid to take a hit or to give one out. You don't need a team of goons/agitators to win, just guys that have skill 1st, and be willing to take and give out a hit when necessary. I would rather have a team of guys with loads of skill and heart, then a bunch of big players who just skate around and look for a hit.

He wasn't traded, He was let go as a FA.................... And yes, losing him was a big loss, but everyone wanted Drury back more, except for Drury..............

Well, in all fairness, usually when they need to use their toughness they wind up getting a penalty for being tough or for going after someone who should have been called for a penalty........ I only caught a few minutes of the game, every time I turned it on it looked worse for Buffalo, so instead I sat through another horrible episode of the Simpsons instead (and it wasn't all because my wife and her cousin who was over are Leafs fans and didn't want to watch the Sabres, I was for it too)

look up, I see atleast someone who would not only volunteer to help him drill the well, but also drink some water from the pond next to it if Terry asked....... Well, he did say he wants to coach again, and its unlikely that his next gig will be in buffalo, so I think moving will be in his families future But TP is THJE ONE PERSON WHO CAN MAKE THE MOVE TO FIX THIS TEAM AND HASN'TIf he is so dedicated to making this Hockey Heaven and bringing CUPS to Buffalo, he has all the control over being able to do that and he hasn't (Aside from some pretty statues and lockerroom, and firing Ruff) If his one and only goal is to win, he hasn't shown it by sticking with "Status Quo" and waiting for the problems to resolve themselves on the ice.