Scottysabres

Anyone notice anything on Minny's roster tonight that interests them? Coyle? I had heard volumes on Zucker's speed...…….. Nothing catches my eye. Anyone have any input?

It's Taco Tuesday at Moe's, a win means the team eats for free...………….

let's go buffalo...……………………….. Let's Go Buffalo...……………………... LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But he's our trash, and on a cold day, it shouldn't stink ?

I am almost fully healed, but I'll never be 100% again, 11% extension loss in my right elbow. But hey, I'm here!!!! When I cheer, my fist just won't go as high, but it''ll be there, with the kids in the crowd ?

Come on BOYS!!!!! LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!!!!!!

The first step in solving the problem, is admitting you have the problem...…………….."And Houston, we have a problem here. The franchise has started to shake, she's started to shimmy and there is loud banging noises. We are venting something in to NHL, it looks like a release of position in the standings." And I am happy the fans ultimately are coming to this conclusion, as for the organization...……………..they're already in communications blackout on the dark side of the season, like the rest of the Buffalo hockey world, I'm holding my breathe hoping they have a plan to get home.

My thoughts exactly.

While I agree with all of this, the one thing they've not addressed, their competition in the East, specifically Tampa Bay, Washington, Pittsburg and the unseen as yet up and comers. But those 4 teams specifically have 2 to 4 yrs left of windows themselves. The East is going to be a blood bath for the next 4 yrs to be sure.

Prostrate

Phil Housley, shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic...……...the metal ones no less!

How bad have they been recently? Well, let's lay those cards right out there on the table. They have been bad enough to go from the #1 ranking in the League in early December to the bottom 15 in the league in early February, that's how bad they've been. I mean really, stop and think about that for a moment. This team has ***** the bed so bad that the maid just refuses to change the sheets and room service knocks on the door and runs before it's answered.

But...……….it makes for great conversation around the beer cooler. Kinda like "Thin Slot Presence, now that I can GET behind" ?

This team could use some toughness with speed, so who's out there that fits the bill while still adhering to Bots policy of no rentals this deadline?

For as much as the kid has his highlight mistakes, he's still a good 3 / 4 d man, I would hate it if he were sent back down. But it is Phil, so who knows...……..

No subsequent call up, may very well be Nelson is returning. How many D men would that put on the roster if he does return? Risto, Bogo, Pilut, McCabe, Hunwick, Beaulieu, Scandella, Dahlin That's 8 right there, Nelson would make 9. Carrying 9 d men?

Any word on how close Nelson is to returning?

I always thought so to. I can never understand some of the sites that list this player as LW or that player as RW.

Talk about cold temps...……….3 guys at work have diesel's, all 7.3 powerstroke's, as I mentioned in an earlier post to haul around equipment. The temps got low enough here in Buffalo that even with the diesel additive, the fuel gelled enough to kill the internal fuel tank sending units ? All 3 of us have to replace them now, talk about a major catalyst for catastrophe. Spoke with 2 diesel mechanics this AM, both said the same thing, they've each received calls from others on this very problem with the 7.3's.

watched that game. He was a beast on the power play, all 3 came on the pp. Ritchie, Spronge and Shore with the Ducks tallies. That is interesting as well. The Jets shutdown Getz, Perry and Rakell with their speed, then went in with their other 2 lines for the kill, and it worked. Good coach?

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-120...t-that-duchene-and-stone-get-traded-1.1251297 Stone and Duchene, both UFA's. But man, that is a lot of talent possibly on the market right there. Just out of curiosity, what would Botts have to offer for both of these guys? I realize he said no UFA's, but a trade and sign for both?

It's not a matter of "projecting" what he can do on TSN, it's a matter of what "trainers and scouts" are telling them. Sure he's on par with development, but to describe him as "ahead of where Hedman and Karlson were at his age" is not what was being said 2 weeks ago and beyond.

Who is describing Dahlin with this analysis? Because I haven't seen that. Dreger, McKenzie, Costance, they've reported what scouts are telling them, and they all say the same thing. They are all saying he's 18 and isn't, and I quote, "A Complete NHL Package Yet". What you posted isn't what those that speak with training insiders are reporting. So who's lying?

Detroit has effectively said they are not moving him. McCabe, is our only physical LD, I hope you have a replacement in mind if your moving him, because both Pilut and Dahlin are anything but physical.

Back to the thread title...………….. Are the players being adversely effected by the inconsistent play here in Buffalo? Is there a double negative on going with regards to that inconsistent play and the apparent rigidness with which Botterill/Housley are maintaining the status quo on the roster? Ellie was waived today, speculation was Wilson on his way up, but does that one subtraction and addition really change the dynamics of the roster overall, or, as I suspect, the players are aware that this is the group they are with to the very end?