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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=415571 [generic sarcastic comment about Ruff ruining Vanek]

I really disagree he has gotten worse. His point production is almost the same from the last two seasons, factor in the fact he was injured as well accounts for the drop. I think people are misremembering the last few seasons, i'm not too sure why. But he was very good the last two seasons - not as good as his first year mind, but still good. This season he has been bad - i think it would help having a vet who plays a similar game to look after him (in a mental case - tell him not to worry if he screws up etc.). We have one leader on D (Regehr) and he is both injured and plays a very different game. Erhorff is a vet, but i'm not sure he is a leader

I am glad no-one on her is a gm. Myers is both in a slump and a sabre - i'm surprised people haven't been suggesting we take salary back in a trade to convince a team to take him....oh wait yep they have. We would have to pay a team to take a calder winner.

We have 26 on our roster - we are allowed 23. Regehr and Leino are on LTIR, so that makes 24. I presume Pardy will be sent back today. As for what happens when Regehr (and eventually Leino) get back. A trade?

I think they are benching Myers to trade him. Rumour has it Detroit have offered 3 pucks and a used condom; but other reports say it is unlikely a team would offer that much for him

Sorry I meant the two free buy-outs (which will give a zero cap hit) can be done this summer of the summer of 2014

The buy-outs can be used this summer or 2014 summer

No you're wrong. He is an AHL defenceman who had one good year. He is more of a con man than a hockey player

I bash Ennis because, whilst he has put up the points recently, he seems to waste a lot of opportunities - he doesn't ever really make plays happen for other players. He dangles into crazy situations and loses the puck (not necessarily via a giveaway). Coho seems more lethal when on the ice, not just because of Vanek, but also because he seems to get open/get others open. In other words, Coho seems to make plays happen when he is off the puck (dragging a defenceman out of position etc.). Ennis seems to float a little waiting for the puck. Once again, I like Ennis as a player, but he seems to have more potential than he is showing. Has Ennis really made Foligno or Stafford play any better? I agree Coho has a ways to go in his own zone. But he is getting there - this is his second year in the NHL and he is playing against the top lines in the best league in the world. He has looked good on the PK though. He just needs to get a little better at communicating with the D-men

Yeah I have wondered why they have split up that line. Especially as the PP is 1/17 since it happened. Over the last 5 games these are FO stats: Ott - 86, 20, 43, 33, 25 Ennis - 56, 29, 27, 29, 75 Hodgson - 50, 44, 43, 62, 44 Getting that first faceoff win would really help us get set up. Lindy likes play Pommers at the point. Vanek - Coho - Ennis Pommers - Erhoff Foligno - Ott - Grigo Stafford - Myers I would like that - have the first line play 1;20 and the second .40 of the PP. Have the second unit be scrappy, get Ott in the goalie's face and Foligno on the wall and let Grigo be the 'talent' (plus it will help him boost his confidence). The first unit can be the normal one, but with coho's passing, Pommers and Erhoff's shots, Vanek's net presence and Ennis to get free and wait for a pass i think it could work. The puck moves faster than the man, so some nice clean crisp passes to the main in space - Foligno and Ennis often seem to try and carry it into traffic

What did Pommer say?

It would explain why Adams is now the one who takes the timeouts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6lacOisfAs I'm loving this commercial

The Sabres won :( We'll never get a good pick that this rate

Such a disappointing game :( I can't believe the Sabres won. What am I meant to whine about now?

This could be the confidence boost we need. We are not a 3-6-1 team. Myers had an awful game though :( and our power play needs a lot of work I like the fact they thanked the fans

Coho should have been out there at the end - he has had a good game

Cheer up buttercup

Grigo please start burying those chances

Perfect shot off the corner of the pipe. 5 on 3 goal Breakaway goal 0/5 on the power play But yeah Miller is to blame for tonight. Myers is looking pretty awful tonight

He dangles too much with the puck and takes into heavy traffic and tries to get through. He has frustrated me the most of any player I think.

I think the real issue on the power play is Ennis. He loses every draw which means we start trying to gain the zone instead of cycling the puck. I like Neales stories

No this game is on the power play. You should score 1/5 at the very least - especially with a 5 on 3. When I see Enroth stone someone cold on the breakaway then I will consider cutting him some slack when he lets in a mediocre goal

Has Roby ever been a coach? He seems like he would make a good one

One hit the very corner of the post and one was on the 5 on 3...