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MacLean ended up in hot water for 9/11 comments and Cherry stood up for him to the press in 2012.

To be frank his shtick did get annoying, but I certainly feel he got betrayed by the very man he stood up for multiple times. It’s a rather sad story to be honest; Cherry was banished for being overly demonstrative on questionable topics while his former cohost goes politically correct and keeps his role by throwing him under the bus

He was always a more private guy but age and his two linemates passing likely lessened his reasons to visit Buffalo physically. Not to mention we have no idea if his wife was ill or anything

They had the same sense of humor and bounced off each other incredibly well. Harry Neale was a great Color guy but never fit great with Rick due their styles clashing to an extent. Rob Ray is well, Rob Ray; he's a good bench guy but mediocre at best Color guy. He had chemistry with RJ though akin to a grampa ripping his kids while they fail to fight back knowing they can't win.

Well until we are a playoff team, we have to play nice to create a good league opinion of us. It is however a bit of a catch-22 since we lose solid depth that could help us become a playoff team. Its just one of those balancing acts a GM has to do. Plus I don't understand why we are handwringing over a 7D; its not like we dumped Skinner on the side of the road.

I have to agree with you, MacLean did him dirty; at very least stand up for your co-host of 20+ years and let him retire with grace a bit later.

Bush can't play LHD more than likely which would of hurt his value.

I’m still in the camp that they traded Bush so he could play more and be nice to the guy. It weakens our depth a bit but certainly gives us a good appearance with potential future signees that we do at least try to keep players happy

There’s more players who remember RJs calls for them than most announcers. He had a true gift at making the memorable even more poignant and the mundane entertaining. I seriously feel bad for Dunleavy since no matter how good of a PbP guy, he’s following a literal man amongst boys in PbP

It doesn’t work that way though, you can’t hold onto 10 NHL defenseman and tell 2/3 of them they’ll be on a bus in the AHL unless we lose 2+ defenseman at the same time. They’ll want to go elsewhere. There’s a reason most teams will have some issues if they lose multiple defenseman, it’s not exactly an avoidable situation due to roster sizes. This trade is more about helping Bush find playing time versus getting rid of him.

Well, I was definitely undershooting the seriousness then

I guess it was a good trade in the end even though Hodgson flamed out due to a back condition. Sulzer also almost gave us a hat trick against Colorado if it weren’t for Foligno’s butt lol

Now we have: Muel - Dahlin Power - Clifton Stillman - E. Johnson Bryson - Jokiharju (AHL) Clague - (AHL) R. Johnson Waive Bryson to Rochester Clague & Bryson would honestly be solid AHL callups; both can play both sides and have NHL experience.

2.75mil

Bryson is likely waiver bait

I’ll miss Bush, but he was sort of in an awkward position being a RHD without a spot. He was our 5th RHD.

He lives near SJ so it makes sense. Vanek likely stays in Minnesota and this isn’t moving to do this job either more than likely. Both are buddies of Grier so it makes sense.

There were rumors Pesce nixed a potential trade to Buffalo prior to the draft so barring a change of heart and Adams wanting to get him even after his signings it won't happen.

Hopefully this will give everyone, players, coaches, fans that one more reason to work just a bit harder. But God I'll miss RJ, he spent enough time with all of us Sabres fans to feel like at least a good friend. Now to distract myself....

RIP to the voice in my head when I think hockey highlights. I had really hoped the Sabres would get to the playoffs this year and give him a chance to announce another playoff game but I guess he’ll watch from heaven with Ted Darling

I’ll always leave a chance for Patrick Kane playing here at a vet minimum if we end up hitting an injury bug in Jan/Feb He’s no where near the player he once was and plays little defense but it still would be kinda cool from a fan standpoint to see the hometown superstar kid play a short time for his hometown. But I wouldn’t go out of my way to get him to replace anyone if you get the idea

Quite the way with words you got there

None of the above

Peterka definitely strikes me as the overly talented 3rd line winger whom only great teams have. A player who could be a 2nd liner many places but due to depth is on the 3rd line eating lesser competition for breakfast. Simultaneously however Peterka may also be end up like Chris Kunitz who was a 2/3W who played on the top line due to his great chemistry with Crosby. (Peterka to Quinn in this case)

But that isn't how you manage assets well You don't let young players walk in order to keep older players unless you are a Cup contender. If its close, I can't with good conscience just play "who cares" for that situation.