Night Train

His oldest daughter Laura takes over when Terry passes. She's been attending all the owners meetings recently.

NHLN is about to talk about the Sabres upcoming season in a few minutes. Talking tio E. Friedman now.

I want Krebs with better players. He's a great passer after checking the opposition and digging/stealing the puck. JMO.

It's not " The Sky Is Falling ! " right out of bed.

You don't KNOW anything. Stop being a parody of yourself on the internet.

Sounds like a Punk group playing at the Mohawk.

Now that prospects camp has concluded, KA may be making a list of possible trade chips for teams rebuilding and willing to deal veterans.

But can be used as trade chips while there's still perceived upside. Strength in numbers is a good thing.

Sounds like a lot of you folks were there. Did you get together or suspiciously eyeball the crowd while wearing sunglasses and a trenchcoat ?

Might as well just promote Tokarski from the AHL, if we wish that level of play. He won't cost assets. Come on.

" Wait.. I've HEARD of him ! " Yuck..

Gibson or Hart ? Yuck... I get what we have beyond Levi.. Patience for something better.

Looking for a Jost 2.0 ?

Wait until camps get rolling and cuts come in. Maybe a bubble Vet ? I'm sure Agams is still looking now but there's time and other options coming up..

Zadina sounds like he's getiing a 2 way deal AHL/NHL. Borderline guy who got a shot 2 years ago with 10 goals. No interest apparently.

He's still a kid. Needs to develop a mans body like all of the peach fuzz brigade.

The guy played decent in limited opportunities. Needed depth . No issues.

Outside of maybe a G, I wonder if they are done ?

Local town park has fireworks tonight. Bandstand with American Legion band playing patriotic music. Several thousand people here already. Early happy 4th. I was married on the 4th 35 years ago. My parents were married on the 4th in 1945. Father was in full WW 2 uniform. God Bless America.

Senators and Wings seem to love FA and want to grab a quick elevation, which didn't happen for either. They continue to operate like that and one wonders if they have any actual future pipeline. Yet they are fawned over every off-season like clockwork. Dont get it.

Precisely. He'll still be exploring opportunities with other teams still making some financial decisions.

Didnt work out on the PK but he was good at even srength against better lines. Kept knoking the puck off of players stiks and threw some nice passes into the slot. Hustles and something needs to be said about that. A smart waiver pickup who needs some better linemates.

Like the fact the Colorado Captain instantly handed him the cup and told him to take the first lap around the rink with it. He was there when they had a 46 point season and I did read despite his so called limitations, he laid out every shift and was looked up to by all the players.That counts and KA is no fool. A one year deal to get someone of his ilk in the locker room as a major get for a team loaded with young talent. Respect well deserved.

So it's down to goalie and this was just day 1. Look, we all have opinions and that's cool. I do believe KA is trying to fill the needs within the parameters of FA reality. Keeping the costs low knowing other big deals for our young guys are coming up. Some other guys avaailable want to get paid or wish to play elseware. It's not all equal. They talk to agents and many players have a short list that the Sabres are not on. I thought this FA markert was very thin and was surprised they even got these 2 Vets. Trades take time with teams wishing to get more than deserved...initially. If that's the route for a Vet Goalie, it may take time. I get that. KA hoisted a cup in 2006 He can probably see the team as a whole has to play better D if they wish to do more than just make the playoffs. The roster has to understand that also and look beyond stats to improve. Many are very young and still have a realistic upside beyond the present which is very encouraging. Like the Bills, this team was dreadful and non-competitive for so long. No one is settling for mediocrity but the improvement was so good last year. KA arrived to a bad situation with a rock bottom lost team and made trades that actaully returned value. So it's hard for me to crap on the guy when many in the NHL wanted nothing to do with us. He got the job which seemed thankless and is showing something. Will continue to monitor but right now he's AOK. Just my 2 cents.