dudacek
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The other unspoken part of this rebuild is the cap space being created.
It's going to take at least a year or two before they will capitalize, but the Sabres are going to be in a position to take advantage of other team's cap issues moving forward - they'll have the room, the will and the prospects to offer.
They may have to overpay for a few free agents next summer just to reach the floor.
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Darcy made reference in his presser (twice, if I'm not mistaken) to the attraction of acquiring the first rounder now as an asset he could use later to trade for a player.
Miller and the Islanders first could be an enticing package for someone.
Wouldn't surprise me if he's had talks where a mid-range first may be the missing link.
I will be absolutely stunned if Miller is still here by December and I believe it's coming sooner.
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Best of luck to Thomas.
Buffalo's best skater of the past 10 years.
How soon until the best Sabre of the past decade follows him out the door?
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Basically the same price as Pommer's.
Moulson will be flipped for a Larsson, or another pick.
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I'm not sure how Thad is able to stand up.
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But your team president has said that is the plan. Your GM said to prepare to suffer.
Can you imagine what it is like to be in that locker room right now? Who in their right mind with more than a handful of NHL games in them is going to want to go out there and risk their bodies for a team that won't even get them the support to try and win? Thankfully Miller is on the verge of free agency and it's an Olympic year. He's being a good soldier. Can you imagine what his post game pressers would be like if he was on year 2 of a 6 year contract? We could take out the windmills from the shore from the amount of air power his WTF Waves would have generated by now.
It's only a matter of a month or so before the kids even stop trying. The know they have secure jobs because the team doesn't care about getting better. How in the world are these guys expected to progress when you signal to them it's Mickey mouse time, and you give no incentive for the guys who actually have a backbone to go out there and give everything they have? Sooner than later, guys will start going for individual stats. Who cares if we lose 7-3 and Hodgson is a -37....Cody is going to want those 30 goals come hell or high water.
As more and more national guys get comfortable taking shots at the franchise, hopefully Pegula wakes up.
This is exactly what is on the verge of happening and exactly why a message needs to be sent.
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I was OK with Ron last year because he seemed to give some structure to the sinking ship.
A despite his bland personality, he also seemed to say the right things about accountability and playing for each other.
I was certainly willing to give him a chance and was comfortable with the hire.
But I am starting to think he is a big part of the problem.
The lack of forecheck, the passive play in front of both nets, the abysmal passing on the rush, the poorly timed dump-ins.
The indecisiveness, the slow starts, the crappy power play, the sticking with ineffective line combinations.
We are not a talented team but these are things that can be improved by coaching.
Can any coach in a major sport survive eight regulation wins in 40-plus games?
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Kid was a top-ranked bantam who disappointed somewhat in his early junior career.
Given that he plays with grit and edginess suitable for a third-liner, those numbers are a huge bonus.
May be getting a look for Team Canada in the upcoming WJC.
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Something special about seeing a team finally turning the corner.
Regardless of how the season finishes, the Bills are starting to do things the right way.
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Mario earning his money. Two massive plays.
Can Fred Jackson skate? What a warrior.
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Is Risto even making the trip? He was apparently still in Buffalo last night, so it may only be a paper transaction.
They are probably just waiting to seal the deal on the Miller /Myers for Yak and a first trade. :devil:
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Big picture gentlemen.
The Bills are entertaining, seem to be on the upswing, and are in every game, despite a ridiculous run of injuries.
Next year, with a year of the system under their belts and another draft to build some depth, they may be a playoff team.
Nice to see dawn coming for one of our teams.
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Thad things baby, Thad things.
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Really?
If this was the NFL it would be inconclusive evidence. The ruling on the ice stands.
But it's Kaleta he won't be given any benefit of the doubt.
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I used to think Darcy had a plan but now I think he just has some sort of vague notion
thanks for the new sig. :clapping:
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The first "week" is usually the first 1 1/2 weeks of the NHL season. Week one ends 10/13.
Thanks.
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So when I go to make a player exchange it tells me I've already used my two allowable moves this week.
Aren't we into week two now, and shouldn't it be reset?
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Loved Brad as a player, but he hasn't been the best broadcaster.
The man may have the biggest head on TV
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Vanek leads the team with 36 goals, 68 points, re-signs for 7@$7 around the all-star break with the Sabres solidly in the playoff mix.
Miller is lights out, makes the Olympic team and is traded with futures for Ryan O'Reilly the second O'Reilly's offer sheet restriction runs out.
Sabres go on a late season tailspin and finish in 10th with 82 points.
Grigorenko and Girgensons have up and down years, each seeing time in the press box. Pysyk is the team's best rookie.
Rolston is suspended two games after John Scott glares at Sidney Crosby.
Risto jumps in as Colton Orr is pummelling Hodgson. Don Cherry says the Chicken Swede should let Cordy Hodgkins fight his own battles.
It takes 68 games, but Christian Ehrhoff registers a shot on goal on the power play.
Tyler Myers gets a zen tattoo.
Patrick Kaleta leads the Sabres in shorthanded goals, hits, blocked shots and the entire league in penalties drawn. Broadcasters across the league say there is no place in the NHL for players like that.
Tyler Ennis spoils a team bonding activity when he gets IDed in Montreal's party district.
Drew Stafford is told he will be given the C in games against teams with green jerseys. Rolston forgets Dallas has new uniforms.
Cody McCormick bruises his knuckles.
Mike Weber breaks his nose fighting a guy out of his weight class. He doesn't miss a shift.
The trainers refuse to handle Enroth's gear anymore, after yet another "coffee" incident.
McBain makes a bad pinch.
Foligno becomes legitimate NHL power forward.
Three games after returning from IR, Cory Tropp takes a souvenir t-shirt fired by a mascot during a west coast road trip right in the eye. He's out for the season.
People forget Porter is on the team.
Leino and Tallinder get injured in practice. This pleases Nikita.
Darcy lets Ott go to UFA to "prove I'm no Pegula puppet."
Flynn? Who's Flynn?
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If he says IR, you click on him and an IR slot will open up below the BN list.
Thanks. Lots to learn in this, but I am enjoying the way it's set up. Slick like Gilbert.
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In my case, I moved a player to IR opening a temp slot.
How do you do that. No matter what D4rk says, I'm the one with the injured Foligno.
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A question from a noob: the transaction window shows two teams adding players without dropping others.
How?
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And the #blueprint rerun continues.
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When I say somewhat responsible for the current record (and I am assuming this refers to last year's 23-place finish) I mean it would have been worse without Ron. So far, I have liked what I have seen.
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Looks strong in scoring and power wingers, which is certainly an area of need.