thewookie1
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Bills announced an extension with Fred Jackson.
Woot, great guy and the locker room will prosper
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Hey while we're at it lets grab Adam Oates and Wayne Gretzky along with Irbe and we'll have the most skilled coaching staff in the NHL.
Good hiring, bringing in more cup experience and greatness never hurts.
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Girgs to me is a 2nd lime center/winger if he can get the offensive ability he has shown at times to be a bit more consistent.
Could he become the next Datsyuk, I doubt it since Datsyuk is a sick stick handler while Girgs plays more of the power forward style. Put Girgs on the top line with a McDavid/Eichel and he would have the potential to be an elite winger and put up 70-80 points a season. However I feel about 50-60 points a year will be his typical output as winger or center on the 2nd or about 45 points on the 3rd line. Either way though I see his primary usage as an elite 2-way forward.
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I have no idea if Grigo is going to develop into a top center or not. As a fan I hope he does for obvious reasons.
However, this continued assertion that his handling has set him back is pure speculation. There is no iron clad proof that handling him differently would have resulted in anything except him dominating Juniors and thinking he's all that. In fact, his apparent change in attitude may show that he was handled perfectly and the desired result is forthcoming.
Similarly, I hate how Paul Hamilton continues to assert that sending Risto down to Rochester had such a great effect. What proof is there that he wouldn't have developed the same if he played all year in Buffalo.
I actually agree with Paul Hamilton on this; Risto was originally pissed about being sent down, but hit it off with a vet D-man down there. He got humbled by the experience and looked much better when he returned.
Could he have done the same in Buffalo? I'm uncertain, I think he needed that humbling experience and the sheer difference in situation likely helped foster his improvement. It may have also helped due to his experience in the Finnish league and having a closer skill jump to allow him to adjust his game. Thus when he returned he had grown up a lot, was more confident, and had a sense of accomplishment.
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I'd classify anything west of and including Syracuse would be part of the Sabres Hometown team.
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Next year will actually be sorta fun to watch for there'd be no stress for them to win on our parts. It won't be a roster of rejects and misfits anymore and will actually start to show some of what is to come. McEichel or not in two seasons there are legitimate reasons for hopefulness.
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It's a controlled chaos out there.
What I'm enjoying mostly is inadvertently sitting in front of Justin Bailey's mom.
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Finally got the Livestream near the end of 2.
How's the big guys done thus far? For example Girgensons, Grigs, Risto, Zadorov, etc.
Blue on the board.
3 of 4 Goals have been scored by Camp Invitees.
Didn't last year an invitee get a hattrick? Or was that two years ago.
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I'm furious, can't get livestream after driving up there and trying to find a parking spot for about 45min to no avail.....
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Here's an idea of how badly our defense was in the 06 conference finals:
Game 1: (5/6 NHL D-man)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - J.McKee
T. Numminen - H. Tallinder
Game 2: (4/6)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - J.McKee
D. Janik - H. Tallinder
Game 3: (4/6)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - J.McKee
J. Jillson - H. Tallinder
Game 4&5: (3/6)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - J.McKee
J. Jillson - D. Janik
Game 6: (4/6)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - J.McKee
T. Numminen - D. Janik
Game 7: (2/6)
B.Campbell - R.Fitzpatrick
T.Lydman - N. Paetsch
J. Jillson - D. Janik
That's a pretty beat up D-corp if you ask me.
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for those with a Matt D'Agostini sized hole in their hearts...
Sounds really painful.
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Woot, Happy French Connection Day everyone
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I wonder if we could convince Bobby Ryan to sign with us? If we finish at the bottom and have 1 or 2 overall, just acquire his rights and sign him.
Just imagine......
Moulson-McDavid-Ryan
Hodgson-Reinhart-Stewart? Armia?
Ennis-Girgs-Gionta
Kaleta-Foligno-Delaurie/McCormick/Flynn
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I didn't realize the two were even comparable.
Neither did I, I wanted Ott back but comparing him to Moulson is a tad insane. I do wonder though who'll be our face off guy
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How about a three team trade?
Buffalo gets:
Philly #1 pick in 2015
Pays 1/2 of Vinny Lacavier salary
Nashville gets:
Vinny lacavier at half salary from Philly
Philly gets:
2015 2 rd pick from Nashville
2015 2 rd pick from Buffalo (NY Islanders)
Didn't Lecavier reject a trade to Nashville already?
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Sad to lose Otter but happy to see he gets to be on a contender. At least now I don't have to figure out a way for Ott to fit in the lineup which was next to impossible barring a massive trade.
I wonder if this ends Weber's tenure here to? Not this season but in the future.
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Here's one I had complete forgotten about:
Buffalo Sabres acquire
Michal Grosek
Darryl Shannon
Winnipeg Jets acquire
Craig Muni
1996 1st round pick (#24-Daniel Briere)
Don't forget though that only a few years later ......
we traded Chris Gratton, 2004 fourth round pick (#112-Liam Reddox) to the Coyotes for Daniel Briere, 2004 third round pick (#71-Andrej Sekera)
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It's silly that so many posters are okay with moving Risto in a certain deal but wouldn't move Zadorov for the world... One was taken higher and is further along while already having more success.
Chara consistently gets brought up and it's ridiculous. Myers IS NOT Chara. Chara was traded after four years where he showed very little because he was never used in a role that fit his abilities... He may never have blown up if he isn't traded.
Myers has been used in many roles and hasn't completely put it together, so I'm not looking for a Chara-style blow up. The comparisons are more annoying than the Patrick Kane stuff.
I want to keep Myers, but that wouldn't deter me from including him in a deal for Johansen (which I never did so I don't understand why the discussion turned here)..
That's a curiosity to me as well, Risto and Zads were on even terms until this season per-say. Now Risto is ahead because he's already proven himself to be full capable of playing in the NHL with large amounts of playing time. If I had to choose between them I'd keep Risto, but I still love Zadorov nonetheless.
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We shouldn't trade an unknown from a position of strength for a known (or nearly known considering it was just one full season) player at a position of strength that fits the mold of everything we've ever wanted? Okay. Zadorov has already reached the "concept" status mentioned.
It's silly to talk about because neither player will be dealt, but labeling last year's 16th pick untouchable because he's an unknown doesn't make much sense.
I understand what you're saying but is Johansson a #1 elite center? If he is, then maybe he's worth it. But I'd rather not be killing the the tank to get another elite #2 center. Zadorov won't effect the tank and I'm not sold on trading 3 prospects with high skill for 1
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Zadorov should be untouchable at least until what he does in a stretch of games. Trading him now would be incompetent seeing as he could be an elite D-man and he's already shown promise.
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I wonder if Nashville would be interested in Hodgson and/or Stafford, both can score and Nashville certainly lacks that ability. I want their 1st rounder.
Myers + Hodgson for E.Kane + Z. Bogosian
Not a bad idea, though we'dneed to move a RWer then.
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What about
Myers, Stafford/Stewart, and Armia for Mantha, 2015 1st, a D-Man (Kindl?), and Sheahan
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Dave Davis @DaveDavisHockey 9m
According to Fox Sports Detroit, the big obstacle in a Tyler Myers trade to the Red Wings is that the Sabres want Anthony Mantha.
Hold your position GMTM! We'll send you supplies!
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One thing I certainly like about the trade is that if you look him up on youtube you can find him literally playing goalie during practices and making goal saving blocks during games. While it may not be vital this year, in 2 or 3 years this may be a steal.
Around the NHL: 2014-2015
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I'd be willing to give Montreal Myers and St. Louis's 1st and the NYI's 2nd for Subban
:)