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That game was amazing! Vanek was a god with 3g 2a 5p Pominville & Hodgson did very well as well with 1g 2a 3p a piece Sulzer started bad, but seemed to really get under control after his goal. Weber looked as how we all hoped he would be, a shot blocker who hits people Erhroff looked great and truly is at least in the top 5 PP D-Men. Ennis play has improved the last couple games, good sign Foligno looks nothing like he did last year, he looks even more like a vet trying to help lead the team by any means No A's or C this year, but he keeps this up he deserves an A within the next 2 seasons. Miller looked amazing and only really let one somewhat save-able goal in Myers....... showed occasional sparks but seemed to short out after the 1st period Leopold seems unable to play at any average level, he's either doing great or terrible (more so on the negative side) Scott gave a man a concussion; what else is there to say?

Stanley Cup Roster Lines Vanek-Hodgson-Pominville Foligno-Grigs-Armia Ott-Vet C-Stafford/Leino (Fight for the 1 spot) (Vet C would need to be above average, someone who fits in at any of the top 3 lines if need be; like when Roy was our #3) Kaleta-Girgensons-Tropp/Catenacci (either could get 3rd line aswell) Myers-McNabb Ehrhoff-Weber Brennan/Sekera-Lock Down D man (prospects or trade) Miller Makarov I would trade Leopold, Ennis, Enroth to get a quality Defensive D-man and/or a C to fit in either on line 1 or 3. Regehr would retire after next year, after signing a 1 yr contract with Buffalo. Ruff is "retired" at the end of this year due to another playoffs missed and Patrick Roy is brought on to either coach the Amerks or Sabres. James Patrick is kept in an advisory job. Buffalo hires a new doctor team, they seem to miss alot of injuries.....

Just got home from the game: GRIGS!!!!!! FOLIGNO TACKLE HUG of HAPPINESS!!!!! Miller seemed to make big saves yet let in easy shots, very odd. Vanek with another point Weber looked fine, if anything he seemed rusty but grittier than before. Refs were brutal, Weber penalized for protecting his own yet Brown and some other Leaf get away with dirty plays. Foligno getting high sticked in OT is the other. (Kaleta is in the hospital with a neck injury) The stadium was loud, felt playoff-like, endless fighting of the fans between Go Leafs Go and Let's Go Buffalo! and yelling. 1 Leaf Fan got kicked out for something. The end was brutal, we need to trade Leopold while he still has value.

I agree with Scott being useless but Ott seems far more useful seeing as he can actually play a position.

I'm honestly terribly torn between keeping Grigo here and sending him back for two reasons. 1. Grigo is 18 2. And his roster spot is needed for a vet Center like a Jason Arnott to help mentor our other 2 young centers. Plus he can technically fill in at both Line 1 and 2 do to experience. Hell, push comes to shove we can sign Petr Sykora and reunite 2/3rds of the 2000 Devils 1st line. This being said, I am disappointed by the fact Leino hasn't got to play with Ott and Grigs.

Miller, sometimes Ehrhoff and Ott

Sounds good!

What do you all think about his fate? I imagine him being traded along with a D-man for some vet winger 15-20 goal scorer or some sort of moderately high prospect (Teams desperate for a D-Man)

It's sad but true that Myers' value has dropped in the eyes of Sabres fans. If there is a nice D-man class at the draft I would at least entertain offers for Myers

Seeing as unless he wows us in the next two games, I would honestly send him back to the Quebec league for the rest of the year. In his place I'd go out and sign Jason Arnott to a 1 year deal like we did with Hecht. He's score 17 goals in both of his last 2 seasons but more importantly, he's a veteran center who has won a Stanley Cup.

Poor Miller lost his shutout because Buffalo seemed to shut down at the end, maybe they were getting fatigued? Regardless though, we won and get 2 more points.

Myers bulldozed Lilles out of the crease and then in comes Ehrhoff with the final blow to send those three plus another Leaf out of the crease. Ott's penalty was very weak, all he did was move the puck; he didn't drop down onto it..... Hodgson scoring goals where Vanek is supposed to be and Vanek is scoring how Hodgson is supposed to via dekes and slapshots. The Leafs failed to score after at least a 3:30 min PP with 5-3 over 2min That's both sad for them and good for us.

Vanek started somewhat slow but by the end was in peak form. Hodgson was everywhere, shooting, passing, deking, scoring. Hell, I even saw him hit a couple guys. Foligno and Ott seem to bring more life to the Sabres team for sure, both skate hard regardless of what's going on, both hit players as much as possible, and both were on their A games today. Ott's goal though was awesome to see. Refs helped us at the end. Miller seemed to be like Vanek, slow start, looked better as the game went on. Announcers on TV sucked. Stafford fighting and driving hard to the net, I like where this is going.

Stafford stepping up for his linemate, Foligno also hit Hartnell after the original play. I love it, I like the more passionate Sabres 2nd/3rd lines. Our D-men seem half asleep more than 3/4th of the time. Bogus call on Ott. So Vanek hasn't gone down low eh..........

Millbury also made an error in his overview of yesterday, Florida blew out Washington...... *facepalm*

It ends at 12:30 right?

Is the training camp today closed or open to the public?

My condolences to you and your family. I guess now though he gets to watch every game from whereever he likes and can meet famous Sabres that have passed before him.

I see the Sabres doing anything from winning it all to not making the playoffs at this point. The most likely though is a 4th to 6th finish and being eliminated in the 2nd round after 6 or 7 games. The lineup will mostly stay together and Grigo has a respectable rookie season with 10 goals and 20 assists between the 3rd line with Ott and Leino and the PP. Vanek Hodgson and Pommers play well with (G/A) 23/20, 12/30, 15/30 respectively. Ott gets 20 points and Leino gets 8 goals. The Ennis Stafford and Foligno line come out of the gate hot but cool off by April. 11/20, 9/23, 13/23 respectively. Hecht gets 4 goals and 6 assists, Kaleta gets 2 goals and 4 assists, Gerbe gets 2 goals and 5 assists and Scott gets a goal ( :) ) The Defensive Corp is bolstered by having fresh legs and rookie season-esc Myers. Regehr 3/8 Myers 6/20 Erhoff 8/20 Leopold 4/10 Weber 2/5 Brennan 5/10 Sulzer 3/10 Sekera 3/10

I'm starting to like the 9-25-23 line; can't wait to see it in an actual game. Could we have found Leino's spot due to the slight similarity between his line in Philly's makeup and that of his line with Ott and Grigs Ott plays Hartnell's role, not nearly as good scoring wise but does fit the agressive role and hard work. Grigs has similair abilities + to that of Briere abiet much younger Discuss

I know that LA needs a vet D-Man, so I would love to be able to deal Leopold and Adam (if Brown) for Gagne (contract ends at the end of this season) and a mid draft pick or Brown (Seriously doubt but wth) Both have comparable contracts, both are UFAs at year's end. Though Gagne has injury trouble, he still put up 17 points in 34 games last year and might be useful.

I see nothing wrong with my thread from July being revived lol I feel regardless of play Hecht may retire after this or the next year due to nagging problems in his body. I'm hoping it to be 1 yr at 1.5 mil to 1.75 mil as a depth forward who can play above average. With his injury history, I can't see any other teams picking him up outside of Buffalo unless he wows the NHL during the 48 game season.

Grigo with the kick save. What can't he do!?

As the topic states, do they? I wonder how much it would take to pry Kucherov from the Lightning seeing as he and Grigo have some awesome chemistry.

Another good day for Sabres prospects. McCabe 2 G, 1 A Grigo 1 G (Tying goal I must add)