LabattBlue

Bring it on BamBam...I love the Ek rumors. :D

Have to take the good with the bad! :rolleyes:

Millbank is around. He has been posting over on TSW. He'll be back. Let me jog your memory... http://forums.sabrespace.com/index.php?app=members&module=list&max_results=20&sort_key=posts&sort_order=desc&filter=ALL

Clear waivers easily?

Me too. I didn't care during the lockout, and I don't care now. Good to have you back!

Defense is unbelievably young. They need a vet back there in a bad way.

Lockout is over...you think the NHL Network could run some live programming once a night to provide updates? NOPE!

I have no use for Ellis, and McCormick while he had a great year in 10-11 both in terms of physical play and scoring, sucked last year in all regards. You would think it would be easier to find 4th line guys for the big club who are toiling in the AHL and are just itching for a chance to play with the big boys, and do whatever it takes to stay up here. Tropp would have been that guy, and a guy who has enough skill and could easily move up to the 2nd or 3rd line in a pinch.

Miller(along with Vanek & Pominville) is a UFA after 13-14 season.

To those who have been in hiding since last summer. Welcome back. I look forward to talking hockey with you again. I know we are all passionate about our team and no matter how heated the debates get, we all share the same wish...A Stanley Cup Championship. Now where are all my cliff notes on my dislike of Ruff & Regier! :angry:

It's great to be talking hockey again! :lol:

My 2 cents on trading Sekera... Regier & Leopold could both be former Sabres come September, and McNabb who many here thought was ready to be an NHLer, has regressed in a big way so far this season in Rochester. That being said, the center position is still a mess for this shortened season unless Grigs is ready to make the jump, and even then they are way too young up the middle with Hodgson, Ennis & Grigs.

I had not watched any of the tourney before waking up this morning to see the last two periods. Great to see the USA kids win, and also to see some hockey! :worthy:

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I forgot how much I dislike EJ Hradek. Just looking at him makes me want to reach through the TV and punch him. :D

I've expressed concern about his offensive skill development in different threads. I just hope the offensive side of the game comes along eventually, and not disappears completely because he was in over his head from the day he turn pro.

Whenever I see Housley's name mentioned, I remember Rob Ray saying in an interview a few years ago that Housley was the only teammate he ever hated or hated the most(I'm paraphrasing).

I'm out too.

I agree!

No, but it might have meant a lot to Z to play for his country.

Saw in the Buffalo News that the Sabres would not allow Girgensons to play for Latvia in the WJC. Would it have really killed his already slow development to be away from the Amerks for 2-3 weeks?

The only reason I want to see even a 40 game season at this point...it will take another year off the contracts of Miller & Vanek leaving them with 1 year remaining(13-14). :angel:

I wonder if Rolston is in over his head? Maybe Sabres University needs coaches with experience at the pro level, instead of a guy who was never a head coach of a team consisting of anyone over the age of 17.

Merry Christmas to all!

Bought a new snowblower last month(high end toro), and not a snowflake to be found. For once, I'm begging for snow to play with my new toy, and instead it is nothing but an expensive insurance policy....sor far. LOL.