LaFontaineToMogilny
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I'm fine w/ the 3 male players that were selected this year. Don't pay close enough attention to the women's game to say whether Heaney should have gone in now or waited. Kind of torn on Shero getting in. Won the only 2 SC's that expansion teams won until the Isles broke through ending the Original 6's stranglehold on the SC, but did it via thuggery and 1 of the best goalies of his era. The league would have been headed, IMHO, to a dark place had he won 3 in a row. But he definitely was a successful coach. MAYBE if his teams weren't thugs he wouldn't have waited more than 2 decades longer than Bowman to get in.
As for Andreychuk, I expect he will eventually get in and I believe he belongs in the Sabres HoF, but I just don't believe that being a good player for a long time warrants HoF inclusion. Andy was never a SPECIAL player. Unless you count being the 1st player ever to play for 2 different teams in a year he broke 50 goals, which is actually a kind of special in a notorious way, again IMHO. He only broke 40 3 times and his skating left a LOT to be desired.
I fully expect Mogilny to end up in the HoF after a few more Russians get there.
Andreychuck is one of the top 30 point scorers and top 15 goal scorers of all time. Career Power Play goals leader, and played over 1600 games. That's good enough for me.
Mogilny, what can I say, should have been the first from his line (Bure, Fedorov, Mogilny) to go into the Hall, but alas. The time will come. As far as I know there are only one player who has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Sabre. When Mogilny and Andreychuk finally gets their day it will be 4. Also, how come #39 is not retired in Buffalo yet?
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Andreychuk hosed again. Not really sure if those elected are really worthy over him. This class seems pretty weak.
Can't argue with Chelios and Niedermyer going in on the first ballot, but it's stupid that Andreychuk is not in the Hall of Fame yet. I would also like to note that Alaxander Mogilny also should have been in the HoF a long time ago.
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Great, so now the NHL gets to use Phoenix as an example of how the league is losing money in the next CBA negotiations as well. #lockouthattrick
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You may be right, but I think it's rooted in jealousy and a dislike of European players. It's a new day and players owe it to themselves to weigh all of their options in their best interest.
The fear of the competition from the KHL lays in thick layers on Andrew Peters, again, I disagree with him. I think it's awesome for European hockey to get a well established pro league, and I think the competition will (eventually) force the NHL to get better. Anyway, the machimo mindset of 'teaching a rookie' when they don't 'do it the right way' or show up a veteran that's grinded his way through the process or similar is nothing new or confined just to hockey. It's part of competitive sports at all levels, and indeed very stupid.
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His logic of running and potentially injuring a newly acquired draft pick because of an attitude problem is completely ridiculous.
I didn't say I agree with him, but it is an interesting point, and I am pretty sure there are other 'old skool' players who think the same way. I certainly have seen similar things on a much lower level of competition than the NHL, so that is an important thing to consider in the discussion. If Andrew Peters were able to articulate himself a little better, I would really enjoy his perspective. The same goes for Kevin Sylvester if he was Brian Duff.
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I have no issues with Peters. At least he is honest; you know where he stands (at least at that moment. :) )
I have issues with Peters, and that is that too often he just stays silent or breaks of a sentence in mid air. That said, I think he brings a very interesting perspective, and that is the perspective of a fringe NHL player who did what he had to to play in the NHL. On display today for example. Even though I completely disagree with his argument about the KHL and NHL and relationship between the two leagues, it's very interesting to hear his thoughts on the topic.
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There are many things to look forward to, there always is. Last year felt like a punch in the gut, and I am weary of another full season of the same. Come October I'll be there all ready to get all pissed off if they lose, and dance like a fool in my living room when (if?) they win. I am worried though that it will be a rough ride next season.
Still, I'm looking forward to see what Armia has to offer, would love it if Vanek sticks around, curious (not bi-curious) to see how close Ristolainen is, excited to see if Grigorenko can adapt to the speed of NHL hockey, hopeful that Stafford will at least improve somewhat from a statistical nightmare season, hoping for continued growth from Ennis and Hodgson. Have basically given up on Foligno, so hopefully he will prove me wrong as well. I don't think Leino is completely devoid of skill and think he could be a very important part of the Sabres next year etc. etc.
Damn, I've already talked myself into super optimist mode, next year will be the anti-thesis of last year and everything will go right! Sabres finish 4th in the conference and win back to back playoff series! Can't wait!
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Haha well I just asked out of curiosity, I didn't mean it as a diss on the organization or anything. But with Ristolainen the only guy expected to really compete for a spot next season, I'm not expecting a whole lot of difference this season.
Yeah, it's nothing against you or anything, In fact, I recognize the same thinking in myself, which is funny really, but also makes me a little sad. Right now I should be pumped about how awesome our team will be next year with Armia filling out our secondary scoring, and other exciting things to look forward too. I guess the ever optimist in me can still hope that Free Agency will save the day, but right now I am looking down the barrel of another season like last year, only twice as long. I wish I could enjoy the gallows humor, but man, I am struggling a little bit with it right now.
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I'm not worried about them not taking a center, but they could really use some winger prospects with top 6 potential. Nichuskin could've been a nice addition to play on Grigorenko's wing, but meh. Darcy prioritized defense and who am I to disagree with scouts who travel the world to watch these guys play?
Does anyone know anything about next year's draft class? The fact that everyone is talking about Connor McDavid two years from now makes me question how many "franchise players" will be drafted next year, but there's a good chance we'll have a high pick so it would be nice if there are 5-10 A-level forward prospects!
It says something about the expectations of the fan base when we start discussing next years draft the day after this years draft. Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much about Sabres hockey, then I could enjoy the comedy of what is going on right now a lot more.
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Drafting D fits perfectly into Rolstons plan of playing the trap with three defenders and two wingers next year. :P
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Are you watching this Tyler Myers? Time to get back on that bike...
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Spain being Spain in the Confederations Cup.
Into the final against Brazil after beating Italy 7 - 6 on penalties in the semi.
I'm calling it now ... Barca, I mean Spain, will win Brazil 2014.
I am not so sure, the German teams showed a pretty convincing blue print in the Champions League for how to exploit the Spanish possession game. I am sure many teams have taken note. I predict the WC will be uncomfortable for Spain.
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Look at it this way - there are a finite number of days remaining that the Sabres will be saddled with Darcy Regier. If one were comatose through 4 days of that remaining span, it would ease the pain.... a little. :)
Sunshine thought of the day: It is entirely plausible that the Sabres will relocate before they get rid of Darcy Regier.
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.
I can't put it down. It's amazing.
Yeah, I had the same experience when I read it, could not put it down. Alan Karlsson is a MAN! The book runs out of steam a little bit towards the end, but it's still a great whimsical read.
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Anyone who likes Andrew Peters in a capacity other than getting punchisized in the face should be banned.
I disagree, I think that would be a much too strict standard for bans, and also feel it would be a quite arbitrary threshold for bannable offenses.
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If you factor in both potential AND likelihood of success, I think you could make the case that Zemgus Girgensons is our no.1 prospect right now. Girgensons made huge strides this season and is a total monster in terms of work ethic. According to a few players/reporters, he was the best player (for either team) in the Amerks' playoff series with Toronto. And according to Matthew Coller, when they asked him about his playoff performance, his response was "So what? We lost." If I had to make a list of prospects I DON'T want to trade, he's my no.1.
Grigorenko: Scored a lot in the Q, then did nothing in the NHL, then scored a lot in the Q, then did nothing in the playoffs for the Remparts or Amerks. I was excited about the pick too, but right now he's on track to be the moody weirdo everyone was scared of during last year's draft.
Armia: Good numbers in Finland again, but not spectacular. He had two concussions this year but helped his team win a championship. He'll either be a good scorer in the NHL or a guy who gets his head taken off. Or both.
My list is something like:
1. Girgensons
2. Grigorenko
3. Armia
4. Pysyk
5. McNabb
6. McCabe
7. Larsson
8. Catenacci
9. Hackett
10. Tropp (could be higher since he should have been a full time NHLer last year but got injured, and I guess he could be lower too since he's getting older and we're still waiting to see how fully he recovers).
I share your optimism in regards to Zemgus. I am hoping to see him up with the big club this year. So far, seems like an excellent pick and a redeeming factor in the midst of a torrent of Darcy Regier hatred.
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uh, duh...ya know....like...ya know....I dunno...ya know? would be a typical Peter's utterance. He's horrible to say the least.
I actually like Andrew Peters contributions to the show, but you are right, there are too many instances of the above. I hope he is aware of this shortcoming and works on not seizing the mic until he has clearly formed the point he wants to make. It's ok to take a little extra time if that's needed to make the thoughts line up in your mind.
I would much more like to see Kevin Sylvester replaced by Brian Duff than getting rid of Peters. Duff is good, and also understands how to make better use of what Andrew Peters can bring to the show. That said, Brian Duff is probably too good an asset to waste on the fourth line of media offerings from the Sabres. All in all, I enjoy the show as it gives me something to listen to on the way in to work, and every now and then they have some very interesting guests on as well.
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Darcy said he thinks there might be 6 elite prospects at the top of the draft, any ideas who #6 would be? Lindholm?
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Drew Stafford needs to stay, if for nothing else it will keep the fans from turning on their next scapegoat.
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End of an era ...
http://www.cbc.ca/sp...retirement.html
Love him, or hate him, Becks was good for the game.
Good for the game in America, fantastic at crosses and deadly free kicks, average midfielders in all other areas, retired 5 years too late.
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What baseball, not my favorite sport, my son has picked to play my two least favorite sports baseball and though I like playing, can't stand the pro... basketball.
I like hockey, football and race cars as my top three. I play hockey, basketball and do a lot of biking.
I do agree soccer is a great agility practice sport for hockey as far as the skills go, but the game itself is one step above baseball. As one HS lacrosse coach "Roy Colsey" former Bandit Star once told me, "baseball is just one guy throwing a ball to another guy with one guy swinging at it with a stick and the 15 plus others standing around watching"...
Now if Soccer had fights on the field and a penalty box then you might have something. Obviously if soccer somehow could have sticks and allow real checking and severe penalties for diving then it might speed up the game and allow more goals, maybe, but like baseball the most fun is in the stands and the food.
I was just trying to be a little funny.
I will just say this thought:
Baseball is a lot more than 15 guys watching one guy swing a stick at a ball another guy throws. If that was the true essence of the sport, no one would ever watch it. When I first started watching baseball that is what it looked like to me, and it looked like an insanely boring game without meaning. One cannot appreciate baseball until you get into the details of the strategy as baseball is a almost 100% strategy driven game.
The same is true for soccer. In it's essence, soccer is a game of space, structure and geometry. If one does not understand how and why teams open and close space constantly it's impossible to enjoy the game. Without the ability to see and analyze a teams structure on the field, the game reduces down to just 22 guys chasing a ball around and in the end the Germans win.
I think that at the core level, hockey and soccer are a lot closer related than many think. It's a little difficult to see the similarities on the small NHL rinks, but if you watch international hockey they are easier to spot.
Just a parting shot: I find American football to be one of the most boring sports in the world. It's 5 seconds of guys playing smear the ###### followed by 40 seconds of people just standing around. As if standing around isn't boring enough, the standing around is frequently interrupted by commercial breaks. And to slow down the process even more, each team has virtually unlimited time outs, video challenges and who knows what.
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Sorry with as many hijackers on this board, I couldn't resist, but I will be polite to a slow moving hooligan sport where the best entertainment is in the stands.
Oh yeah?! Your second favorite sport that I don't follow or understand is equally to or more slow moving and boring
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Gundogan is a very strong all round player. Is Khedira better defensively, yes, but Gundogan is faster and more dynamic.......I could see both players being used in different situations.......As a sidenote I see Gundogan taking over for Schweiny in a few years.......He has great stamina just like him
I think Gundogan is similar to Schweinsteiger, perhaps too similar? Creative, good positioning, excellent passing and can shoot from long range. Typically though, when you play 4-2-3-1 you want one ball winner and one ball distributor in your Defensive mids. I guess Schweinsteiger can do anything, but if I was Germany I would free him up to follow the play forward.
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Possible German line up for 2014 WC barring injuries.
False Nine Line-up
Götze
Reus Ozil Müller
Schweiny Gundugan
Smeltzer Hummels Boatang Lahm
Neüer
Is Gundogan a strong enough tackler and ball winner to play next to Schweinsteiger? I would think the preferred balance would be to have Schweinsteiger distribute balls, make runs and shoot from distance, while his complement would be responsible for winning the ball and feeding it to him? I would think Germany wanted a more stout defensive midfielder to play the part that Khedira had in Soft Africa?
Around the NHL - 2013-2014
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They both should be in the Hall of Fame already, but Mogilny over Andreychuk for me. Especially considering the circumstances in how he came to North America and the consequences for hockey world wide.