Crusader1969

1) nope 2) yes, yes, Hughes 3) sure 4) nope 5) sure to Hutton.

players / gm / coach's only blame "losing culture" when they don't wan't to call out teammates / players who simply aren't good enough.

sure, I'll take the bet contingent on the Sabres drafting 3rd.

Friendly bet if the Sabres draft #3? I say he takes Hughes over Zadina.

you are good at going back through old posts, can you show me where I wanted this team to finish last before the season even started? so, your plan was for them in 2012 is to go back in time and re-do the draft?

a couple of pieces? Like Crosby and Malkin? Im basing the upside that they will get a top 4 pick, most likely the 4th pick (over 50%). That player will be a huge improvement over the guy he replaces on this roster.

Not sure they will have room with all the banners the Sabres won in the Pre-Tank years.

I agree, im thankful for that as well. Did that for the most part of 40 years as a Sabres fan. Rather experience real pain for 5 / 6 years but then get to watch the young kids potentially take the team to heights we haven't seen before.

We would still have huge holes to fill. So maybe they'd finish 8th last

Once the season was lost , be it December, Nov or even before it began, this is the best result we could have hoped for. Team severely lacks skill and talent. The guy they draft at 1,2,3 or most likely 4 is going to be a huge improvement over the guy he replaces. With a little luck, it could come as soon as next season.

he would never, ever sign with Buffalo. He's looking at winning a cup. how about a win in the Shoot Out?

nope with Girgensons being done for the season, has he played his last game with the Sabres? If he does return, he is no better than a 4th line / 13th forward to me.

Lets check back after this weekend. Will be interesting to see how he does.

Maybe him and Borgen would be a good combo? no doubt Dobson and Bouchard are the safer pick but the elite skating / offensive abilities of Boqvist and Hughes intrigue me.

Will be watching Hughes closely over the weekend at the Frozen 4. He has a chance to move up the rankings now that Bouchard's season is done. Bouchard won't get to play in the u18s as he is a 99 born.

He is committed to Harvard, anyone know if there is an instance of a guy going to Harvard and not completing his 4 years? edit. Just went through the list http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/alumni.php?tmi=6047 I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is anyone else who has gone to Harvard as highly rated as Wahlstrom

does that mean we have seen the last of Nolan and Pouliot?

I think the lesson should be, lets not sign any free agents until we get a solid "core". UFA's should be the final pieces, not core guys you build around. Of course, you are going to have to sign 1 or 2 just to fill out your roster next year but definitely no "big splash"

Play Pouliot, Beaulieu, Gorges, Tennyson and Faulk. That should be enough

Seriously, 67 to the pressbox for his last 3 games.

All 6 guys on the ice for Sabres, I can't wait till they are replaced. 22, 28, 29. 4 5 and 31

Don't disagree, but he has been hung out to dry tonight Pretty sure he is Swedish as well

That's lazy blaming the goalie. 1st goal 67 is brain dead in coverage, 2nd goal one of the best goal scorers in league has all day in slot. 3rd goal,Nelson thinks he can change while the leafs have possession of the puck, leading to a breakaway. Hardly the goalies fault

Why do we have so many brain dead players? I'll give Nelson a break cause he is still a young player but what the hell are you thinking?

That was all on 67. Brutal awareness. 3 more games