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That was Lucic, the Flames announcers were creaming their jeans over how great Lucic was on that play taking down a guy half his size.....

If only they could get a 1st overall that they could use on a defenceman........

Seeing the shot total wasn't a shock to me, I have been watching the Ice Dogs in the OHL give up 50-60 shots a game and thought maybe I switched on one of their games. I was shocked that the score was 3-2 at the time and could only think how bad the Flames have to be to allow 2 goals on less than a half dozen shots?

If you watch the Boston feed they would be telling you the opposite, that's its the Bruins getting the shaft.....

Does the Blue Jackets coach have a job tomorrow morning? This type of performance usually results in someone losing their job......

Has UPL really been that much worse then Comrie? Comrie was expected to come in and be the #1 this year, UPL was expected to play mostly in Rochester, Save percentage for both is still sub .900

Or.... Gary Bettman: Hey, lets have Buffalo play back to back nights with travel and then give them 2 days off... also let's make the 2nd game during Thursday night football, make it at home to. Schedule Maker: I think the Bills play that Thursday against the rival Patriots. Bettman: Yes I know the Bills play, put them against a much better team thats likely to win, this way fans in Buffalo will be distracted and won't care if the Sabres win or lose and it will give them an excuse for low attendance at the game

If anything, the whole quote makes it sound like Losing is OK/Accepted because they played good hockey and are young and building something, so as long as they take something or learn something from the loses its OK And they have been rebuilding and collecting picks for over a decade now, just because a new Coach/GM steps in, it doesn't erase their entire past or whats been going on with the franchise. There has been plenty of picks and talent come and go through this organization during that time that they shouldn't still be at risk of getting another top 5-10 pick But every year, and every regime change is the same, dupe the fans into believing theres something special coming, some magical dynasty that will continue to thrive and win once a couple of those coveted picks/prospects turn into NHL superstars. Then every year they just aren't ready to take that next step, and just need another year of development before they can make the jump to Cup favorites, you don't want to just make the playoffs, that won't help the team/franchise, if they are going to make it into the playoffs they better be able to make it all the way so its better to just not make it and get another high pick for the pipeline......

I don't know, it's not like he is struggling for a roster spot ND needs them to put in a good word for him. Also unless he has the ability to pick and chose where he goes, it won't matter if he has ties to the owners kids. Maybe it helps in FA to get a meeting, or gets TP to convince KA to atleast look into what it might take

Refused assignment to Rochester...

Maybe the Sabres just need to be creative to get a deal done? What if we include Harbour Centre in the deal? Might hold as much or more then Mullett arena?

Highly doubtful they make any impact moves from outside. Maybe they pick up a veteran salary dump for a pick/prospect, but it's more likely they continue to scour the waiver wire and just give the younger guys more time and bigger roles to play out the year. There isn't going to be any push for a playoff spot or attempt to speed things up, they ha e given Adam's the go ahead to take the slow rebuild from within. This year is another development year.....

I'll believe it when I see it. Chances of this happening are probably in the single sigit percent. This front office values picks and prospects, and 'building from within' way too much to pay the asking price Arizona will eventually get. It's all about building from within to create a continuous pipeline to fuel a dynasty for these guys.

Nah, its easy, win a few games when everythings wrapped up at the end of the year Then you talk about momentum carrying over to next seasons and some plus side from the youth Get a high pick in the draft and talk up the development of some players and Buffalo fans will be counting down the time til next season starts and they can do it over again.....

Theres a good chance those will also be followed by "Thank You Space Unicorn!"..............

then you trade away the mediocre overpaid players. There always seems to be teams that will take those players (the league does seem hell bent on making sure the Coyotes always exist....)

There seems to be this belief that they need to build a long lasting dynasty, that they need to build a team that will somehow just grow together and form a core that will dominate together for however long they play in the league. What they need to do is just put together a competitive team with a goal of making the playoffs, then add and build from that.

When was the last time a team was successful using the 'slow build' process they keep trying here? A Build where a team just kept collecting prospects to develop in the minors until they are all ready to come up and just become competitive? Pittsburgh & Chicago were a long time ago and I believe they had a couple years in a row of high picks that came in right away and were surrounded with Vets brought in to compete. In todays NHL, with the Cap, you don't have the time to spend seasons developing and slowly developing a team. I have never understood this idea of not wanting to bring in good players so young players wont be blocked either. Whats the big deal if a young player has to spend a little bit of extra time in the minors? Has there ever been a player who was ruined because they were kept down in the minors too long? Its never a problem having too many good players of any age. It gives you options and assetts to deal to address other needs. If they had brought in a better goalie this offseason, whats the worst that happens? He does well and one of the prospects develops and becomes ready to play in the next season or 2? Now you have a player to trade when you decide which one is best for the team. Instead they keep trying to find someone who has some potential, but not enough that they would block one of the prospects when they are ready. Would leaving UPL in the AHL for an extra season or 2 really kill his development?

Because its always the same even though the names change Hire a cheap Coach/GM with little to no experience in the position and let them play the slow development game to build a 'Dynasty'...... The last coach with a nhl head coaching resume was Bylsma, and he built his off a team that was carried on the backs of Crosby, Malkin and a bunch of other big stars.

Your expecting fans to show up 2 days early to fill the arena? Lol

Sabres were +1.5 a t one point yesterday before the game. I had to do a few double takes before placing some money down because I couldn't believe they were favoring a winless team so much against a team thats playing so well. The only reason i can think of now was that they saw Ryan ,Miller was in the area and assumed he would be playing for Vancouver last night?

I remember when Terry bought the team and he cut a deal to provide Sabres games on Bell for free....... That lasted about a year or 2

Would their average be old enough to drink without Anderson being included???

This can be repeated every year. Just have to add in a couple 'Veteran Scrubs' in place of the 'Scrub' Tavares missing time makes me wonder if he just injured his cap hit......

I think Comrie gets the #1 job easily, but I think he is a really big question mark if he really is a #1 goalie in the league and one that will help the Sabres. He doesn't have much experience or track record in the league and has one season where he played double digit games. Its more likely he plays but doesn't look great/special and ends up as another 'filler piece' goalie until UPL/Portillo/Levi/another draft choice goalie steps up