LabattBlue

While the Isles no longer appear to be a bottom 5 team(based on a small sample size), I'm not ready to crown them a playoff team either. Let's see how they fare against San Jose tomorrow.

Thx for the info

Edmonton in the tougher Western Conference is clearly going to challenge for #1 overall. Their play is what scares me the most about this rebuild and all the draft picks we have. Nothing is guaranteed.

Hodgson back to center is idiotic. He has shown no clue about the defensive side of playing center. Why yank him around. Put him on wing and leave him there.

Keep your eye on the prize. Don't be so quick to dismiss Benoit and Mez. :angel:

Bottom 2 is not good enough. Lottery can push us to 3. Eye on the prize. Eye on the prize.

:lol: :lol: In this season which will probably be full of not much to cheer about on the ice, we will need plenty of contributions like this to keep everyone from somewhat sane. :thumbsup:

He is a 40 point player max. If he is staring the brick wall in the face, and on this shitstorm of a team, that number could easily go down to 30.

The "pee wee" comment is an insult to his players. I am very interested in the comments being made here of Nolan's system or lack there of. I have a feeling Nolan may not be a placeholder as long as I originally thought.

Agree, but slamming a guys head into the ice multiple times is as bad as it can get. Much like the NHL, it's all about the result(Carrier wasn't hurt), and not so much the action. Banning a journeyman goon for life should be a no brainer. Would there be any opposition to it?

Just had the game on. That is awful...and they actually have a lot of good young players worth watching, unlike... :ph34r:

Thats a joke. Should be banned for life.

My point is that the Sabres being moved was never going to happen, and it had nothing to do with Bettman doing this great favor to the fans of Buffalo.

Phoenix and Florida(Panthers) continue to still have teams despite poor attendance and ownership issues. You really think the Sabres were ever going to be moved? I think not.

The tank ends when we draft McDavid or Eichel, therefore, it was 1/2 over when I started this thread. How long it takes to become competitive is not part of the tank.

Mez is making 4+ mil? :lol: :lol:

Well, I would think that they will have hit rock bottom by years end. As to when they become competitive, depends on the job TM, along with the coach(it won't be Nolan) do.

If he doesn't like it GTFO...and take your rag tag coaching staff with you.

I wonder if Nolan is bitter over his buddy being shown the door just after he came back?

44-12 is not bad. It's an embarrassment to Pegs. It is worthy of heads rolling.

I'll stand by my statement since Nolan took over. He is just a placeholder. I don't expect him to be here by the end of next season...at the latest.

I tell you what...if they are going to be this bad, get Risto down to Rochester. Trade Stafford and Stewart, send Zadorov back to juniors with Reinhart, and just ice a lineup of NHL journeyman.

This one is for you Bettman. Just wanted you to see in person that we are serious about tanking. GFY!

I think its almost time to get Reinhart out of here. I really underestimated how little of an impact TM's FA signings would have.

PFC Neuvirth you are to be commended for excelling in your first assignment. You will be kept in mind for future key assignments! :thumbsup: