Scottysabres

Our boys look good.

Is there something wrong with NBCSN camera? it keeps flickering.

Both he and especially the defense have stepped it up a notch for sure.

Didn't realize the Avs have purple company cars.....interesting.

Everyone of those players are attainable, if.....the price is right. And that's really what it comes down to at the end of the day, "the price".

Calgary, Monahan Nashville, Johanson Anaheim, Henrique Philadelphia, Nolan Tampa Bay, Cerilli San Jose, Hertle I'm sure there are more. My choices, Hertl first followed by Monahan then Cerilli. We'll have to pay to get, but that's the case no matter which one is chosen.

Well, that weakens an already suspect defense. They should have offered Kapanen and Nylander for Risto when they had the chance ? We then could have flipped Nylander, even 8n a package for ..... (Insert your 2C center of choice here) ?

Just Win Boys! Go Sabres!!!

I believe Buffalo's about to go on a tear and win 8 in a row including this past weekends games. I project our next loss to be against Washington. I think the Sabres claim that 3rd division slot and win the first round of the playoffs, the defense is really starting to gel.

Why yes, yes I do (as I pull my Mike Ramsay Jersey off the wall, put it on and drape myself in a royal blue cape)...... ?

While draped in French Connection actual game Jersey's? Yea, I can picture it....... ?

I love Simmonds on the Sabres. Wish he would have brought Woods with him.

We shall see.

If our defense plays like they have been, they can over take both. Toronto's D is a complete disaster and Florida's netminders are large strainers right now. Our boys have a legit shot, they need to be completely focused, game by game.

Kahun is just a crap shoot. Will he be a difference maker? No. But, better to get a magic bean than nothing. Moving along.

I hear he likes to stand in front of the opposing teams net. Net front presence, did we need that? Who knew? ?

I hereby proclaim from this day forth, that every day Richard Simmons...……...errrr………...Wayne Simmonds is on the Sabres roster, every victory shall hence forth be known as a "Cultural Victory"...…………. I hope this helps ?

And this is where many, including yourself, and me, will part ways on this idea. The time to address the playoff race for this season was following the Christmas break, imho. Once they began to slide, the problems as to why should have been identified immediately, and addressed accordingly, early on. They weren't, for whatever reason. I've been outspoken about them making the playoffs, I believe they can, and I am firmly in that camp until the math says no. But, they are in this position, once again, Imho, not specifically due to their play alone, which has improved as of late, but rather by a collapse of one of the 2 opponents they are chasing, namely Toronto. Can they catch Florida? Does this mean I don't believe they can catch Florida? Until they do, yes, yes it does.

At some point, they are going to have to pay, it really is that simple. Whether it be through time as payment as they wait for Cozens or Mitts to come of age or through assets to get a current proven commodity is the real question here. Jack is starting his prime right now, and while there is no real clock on his window, the 32 to 34 yr old window is a realistic bench mark to go by. So, 8, 9 maybe 10 years. Can you 100% guarantee Cozens or Mitts fills the role? Can you 100% guarantee any future prospect fills the role? How long will Jack tolerate the short falls of no playoffs? There is a price to be paid for making any decision, that includes doing nothing or, being unwilling to pay the price to move forward. For example, Anaheim was sitting there today with Henrique, and possibly Rakell, would the price have been high? You bet. Would it have been the right move? We'll never know. But what we do know is the Sabres, after today, are no closer to the goal of enhancing the team by playoff appearances than they were before today started. Imho

Apparently unable to find that elusive "hockey trade" this deadline. Botterill: "Here is the help we promised you Jack. Looks like that golf game is really coming along, extra time in helps doesn't it though? Anyways, see you on the greens soon."

Let us pray so.

Botterill had it in him after all, who knew? ?

I have to believe there's a couple more deals in the works. Why the Sabres wait until 3pm to pull the trigger is beyond me. But if he stands pat as is, he ought to be fired immediately.

So far Grant and Ritchie gone, those are small fries, they claimed Aggostino today as well. Henrique and Rakell please.

Me too Huck, me too..... Anaheim, I keep looking to Anaheim.