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Yep, slap him on the plane and don't let him touch the ice unless they need to actually recall him. So he's with the team, but not recalled. No official move. But the (over?) reaction to this move up to this point has been entertaining. if the Sabres called up someone from Girgorenko's line in Rochester then they'd still be inhibiting his development, so.. why not just bring him up in case you need him. He gets to be around a group of guys who really have come together as a team... moreso than the Amerks at this point. No downside here.

Normally I would agree. However, (and I did not see the game as I had other commitments) the Sabres were down 1-0 at the time. Perhaps he decided that he should use that moment to try and get his team fired up and turned around? He decided that Ottawa didn't deserve to give a hit like that and he might as well do something about it. I think being down at the time provides a reason for it. I'll certainly accept a response to a big hit as opposed to some stage fight off a face-off when a team is trailing. That just screams pointless.

So Hall is in a leadership role and doesn't want to adapt and you think he'll suddenly change when he's not in one? I'm not sure the logic plays out. I wouldn't trade the stable for him. Hall is a very good player but right now the Sabres have put themselves in a great position to set themselves up for awhile. They are already competitive and they should improve. Trading away 1st round picks, in a deep draft, is insane. If it's possible to pull talent like Perry and Getzlaf from this draft I would not trade those away to Edmonton for Hall. I just don't see the Sabres giving away their #1 picks this year unless it's something amazing. Certainly not their #1 picks AND players for 1 player.

Perhaps.. but McCabe might have been worse. The entire team doesn't look like it has any chemistry whatsoever. They look like the Sabres did at the beginning of year. Missing passes, passes into feet, missing the net. Only a few looked good at all. Grigorenko looked good. And I don't care what people say about Ellis.. that guy just plays hockey. He continues to show more hustle and pride than most players on the ice on any given night. It's unfortunate the wasn't gifted with more skill.

I'd take Pysyk or Ruhwedel at this point. McCabe did not look good last night. He made a ridiculously bad play and got pick-pocketed on a play that should never happen and it turned into a goal. Ruhwedel had the OT game winner.

Was at the Amerks game, and my phone died, so I had to rely on really late updates and some comments from people around me. Watched the highlights.. Another good win. This team works hard, there's no doubt. The Amerks could use some of their team chemistry.

Colorado? You mean that team with MacKinnon, Landeskog, and Duchesne? Good thing they had those high draft picks. Funny how crappy they've become since they traded Briere (remember how important he is to winning) for Stastny (not worth the money?). Sorry, just finding humor in the fact that Colorado had the tank and they are back again and that one guy who wasn't worth the money he was paid is no longer there and the team suddenly blows again. Oh.. and Buffalo won. Bottom line. And.. someone tell Rob Ray that #4 is Gorges, not George.

Remember when Garth had no idea what he was doing?

Well, the guy they had before kept rating them so poorly it had to be tough on morale.

Look.. if they are going to play like this and beat teams like Montreal and Tampa before their deep prospect pool gets there then why are we worried? The Kings model has worked well hasn't it? Just remember, no matter what happens. They have 3 first round draft picks, in a deep draft.. the kind that see players like Getzlaf and Perry taken with those kinds of picks.

If you go, bring cash. They don't take cards. There are a LOT of great restaurants in Rochester. But when it comes to a grease pit... As it were, I hate all the grease pits for their plates, etc. The local pubs have better. In some cases they are almost the same price. The plate at The Cottage Hotel in Mendon is huge, way better quality, and about $2 more than Wahl's/Gray's.

Please... there's a motive to this lack of suspension. The NHL wants some headlines and having the same two teams playing tonight is a good way to get them. The Sabres will be out for Emelin and I can picture a dump and chase scenario where Deslauriers destroys Emelin as he goes back for the puck.

I wonder how many people think he's involved with the grease pit he shares a name with in Rochester? Good for him. Everyone loves a good story.. so perhaps he can score in his first shift on his first shot?

I suppose. They said that the puck hit near the zamboni doors. I'm guessing Ennis knows there's a spot there if you hit it right you get a bounce. Most rinks have something like that, the trick is hitting the spot just right. In the rink my son plays it's a well known fact that if you run the puck just right around the boards there's a slight bubble in the boards near the zamboni doors that will shoot the puck out right in front of the net. The trick is hitting it. The good news is that even if he doesn't it's the right play to dump it in there. DING. WINNER!

Was at my parents tonight for a gathering of Thanks with that side of the family so I sorta watched the first period and then listened as I drove back from Franklinville to Rochester. When I saw Benoit and Meszaros both in I knew this team was screwed. They are THAT bad. Between the two of them and Weber the backend of this team is so weak that the front end has no chance. But.. I didn't have to watch the game.. and that's good.

I wonder if a forward would have had more sense there. Either way.. it's one of the best hits you'll see. It's perfect.

Yea. They beat some near .500 teams. The Leafs have the best record of the group and they beat'em up right in the middle of the Leafs taking a slide. The increased effort and chemistry are good but if they play some top tier teams and get smoked there might be a desire to change up the lines and then.. boom. Start it over again. I'm enjoying what's going on... while it is.

Jack Edwards has time read Yahoo?

No doubt you expect the Sabres to not be able to keep this up. That said.. 3 game win streaks here or there are awesome. The chemistry is beginning to show now. They are making less passes into the wrong place. Most of the time they look like they know what the rest of their teammates are doing. They are competing with the middle of the pack teams right now and that's good.

I wonder how Pysyk feels about Zadarov being in Buffalo. Hopefully he's heady enough to know that the Sabres didn't have much of a choice... but at the same time.

I like the TV idea.. it should work great for my son. :) I was reading up on DIY shooting pads and there are people who used this: http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=16605-46498-300&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3015239&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 A 4x8 hardboard panel. Then polished it with Pledge and said it works well with regular pucks. I've been meaning to buy a piece and try it out. People have even placed pegs into them and used tightly wound bungee cords to provide a bouncing panel for passing work as well. a whole thread on it here -> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1243031

Agreed. I really enjoyed that when I had it. Going beer shopping after work today. Not that I need to.. but it's not about need right? :)

I still drink.. I just don't post about it. I probably should! Was drinking my homebrew double-IPA last night.. :)

Well, as for the Bills, the current administration went all-in on Sammy Watkins and blew any chance of having a QB in the near future. It was a desperation move but one that I could see made by a GM who was nervous about new ownership. That said, he should have seen what that new owner had accepted with the Sabres and thought differently. So.. they are screwed. As for the Sabres. I still think they can avoid getting Eichel or McDavid and be pretty damn good. Sure they will be better with one of the two, at least hopefully, but they do have 3 first round picks this year.. the scale is weighed so heavily in their favor that it would take pretty damn good odds to completely miss at this point.

Can we stick to the snow in this thread? Please? If you want to debate what person was involved in child abuse or hanging around with children when he shouldn't, etc. can you do that somewhere else?