Derrico

Stars?? Your jumping Sabres ship for Dallas? Isn't that basically the same team? I guess they know how to fire a coach atleast......

First year we're going to start growing a vegetable garden. Any advice/tips would be appreciated.

Oh ya, who are you going with? I hear the Penguins still have some room left on their bandwagon.

Nobody better be bailing on the franchise. No true fan is going to jump ship.

I agree. It's mindboggling that DD will survive. All the reasons have been laid out so I'm not getting into them but it's absolutely mindboggling. Listened to Brian Koziol on the way in and he thinks there's a very slim chance they bring DD back. He laid out the exact same argument all of us have done. But based on Bob's comments, I'll be surprised they fire DD.

What? No way. Can't remember the source but someone made an Olympic roster not using NHL guys and he was the USA projected starter. I'll see if I can dig it up.

I'm skeptical a guy is going to turn down (double?) his salary due to the Olympic ban.

This is all true. But I think you also have to consider the return. If we're trading Reinhart for a Hanifan type > Kane for a Pysyk type

I'm slowly moving into this camp. He's not untouchable for me if he can significantly upgrade our D.

Very few are sure fire prospects, especially goalies. I have been encouraged by Lehner's season, however he is still relatively unproven and has a history of concussions. Ullmark has also shown some flashes but is also unproven. Having another guy with potential in the system would be very beneficial. I remember when the Sabres thought they were all set in goal having Mika Nornen, Biron and Miller in the system. Nornen and Biron were both picked in the first round, while Miller was a 5th rounder. I remember the organization being much higher on the former two then the later. My point is, yes this is not like losing Vesey, but I'm very hopeful he stays in the Sabres system. You can never have too many promising goaltending prospects.

Ya I guess it would be Florida wouldn't it?

Cal Petersen is done. Next couple of days will be huge. Does TM get him signed and in Buffalo?

Need a pat on the back?

You don't listen to them. You stay with us buddy :D

Agreed.

Yep. He can't be thrilled with a goal and 3 assist over the 7 game series. Hopefully he plays well against Erie.

I hate to say it but I agree with this. They may very well end up playing Ottawa in the first round. Not a cakewalk but Ottawa has a ton of injuries on the back end and look very vulnerable. Then it's Montreal who have problems of their own. Easy division means It would not surprise me if the leafs have an ok shot at the Conference finals.

I'm not there yet. But I'm starting to sour on GMTM. This is an enormous offseason for him.

He has to be doesn't he? Listened to him on the way in to work and it just sounds like a guy defeated and knows he's lost the room.

Players obviously have a huge part in it. But how do you explain the PP being #1 in the league and our even strength scoring being so low?? Also, we had basically the same players last year and were 12th in the league. The Sabres have jumped up nearly 6% from last year.

Really? I didn't notice him in the first but I saw several plays I liked over the last 40 minutes. Kid has speed and seems to have some nice hockey sense. Obviously a limited sample size but I'm intrigued.

That whoever coach is Bob Woods. He's the one guy I hope sticks around when the coaching change happens (doubtful). I give him much of the credit for our #1 Powerplay.

Hahahaha that's awesome!! I put ketchup on my hand and pretended I cut off my finger. I've never seen my wife run so fast to the medicine cabinet. I'm a jerk.

You guys serious?? I looked at the title, knew what day it was and just chuckled.

I like this take.