Chief Enabler Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Definetely have noticed the hits over the last week, that have been missing this season. Zubrus is perfect for the Sabres, the new Andreychuk (Zubrus can probably skate better). Cant wait to see how the lines play out this weekend. Alitle Russian line with Max & Vanek? LOve the muscles in the lineup for the remainder of this season, need it bad. Roy had his best game of the season last night, Lydman was great too. See ya this weekend!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Doesn't Max need to return first? Indications are that he'll be ready just before playoffs begin. That's not a lot of time to develop chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Do you take Vanek off a line with Stafford and Roy? They played like seasoned veterans last night. For all practical purposes they are a rookie and two sophomores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Maybe throw Connolly on a line with Zubrus and Afinigenov...OMG that's scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I am 99% convinced that Connolly will not play in a hockey game this year. I think a lot of what is happening is being done for his best interest and to keep his hopes high. If he does return, I think it highly unreasonable to think he will be the Timmy of last years' playoffs. The guy hasn't played in a game in over 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Here are my best guess lines. With these 4 lines, I don;t think any team could match up against us. Hecht, Briere, Pominville Zubrus, Drury, Kotalik Vanek, Connelly, Afinigenov Stafford, Roy, Paille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Its hard to break up that VANEK>STAFFORD>ROY line right now. Played great last night. Will Tim Connolly be back for the postseason?!?!?!?! It's not looking too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I am 99% convinced that Connolly will not play in a hockey game this year. I think a lot of what is happening is being done for his best interest and to keep his hopes high. If he does return, I think it highly unreasonable to think he will be the Timmy of last years' playoffs. The guy hasn't played in a game in over 9 months. I would have put it at 50/50 until yesterday. According to Darcy, they moved Biron so that Timmy could be activated. It very much sounded like he will be back before Paille, and since he cannot be sent down and has a higher salary than Gaustad, they were going to be over the cap by about 10k. If Tim doesn't play this year, they paid too much for a rent a player. Welcome, Wee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I would have put it at 50/50 until yesterday. According to Darcy, they moved Biron so that Timmy could be activated. It very much sounded like he will be back before Paille, and since he cannot be sent down and has a higher salary than Gaustad, they were going to be over the cap by about 10k. If Tim doesn't play this year, they paid too much for a rent a player. Welcome, Wee! Thanks for the update, and I hope that's what happens. It must be the Sabres fan in me that expects injuries are going to turn out worse than we are hearing/hoping for, not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 ooo come on Michfan next your gonna tell me a little cut on a leg will get a staph infection :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 ooo come on Michfan next your gonna tell me a little cut on a leg will get a staph infection :rolleyes: Or that a guy with a sore wrist who skates another couple shifts and scores a goal will be out for the rest of the regular season :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I would have put it at 50/50 until yesterday. According to Darcy, they moved Biron so that Timmy could be activated. It very much sounded like he will be back before Paille, and since he cannot be sent down and has a higher salary than Gaustad, they were going to be over the cap by about 10k. If Tim doesn't play this year, they paid too much for a rent a player. Welcome, Wee! i agree. darcy didn't give a date, but he did mention clearing salary... and connolly's 7-10 day leg injury was about 14 days ago. sounds like all is quiet till he's ready to take a couple shifts (next week??) then he'll be activated and he'll start the next day. now that's a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 When Max gets healthy again I would put him right back with Roy and Vanek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Lindy was specifically quoted somewhere that Zubrus "wants to play with Max." I think there's a real good chance that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Lindy was specifically quoted somewhere that Zubrus "wants to play with Max." I think there's a real good chance that happens. They played together in the 2004 World Cup if memory serves. X Edit: Holy smokes check out the 2004 world cup rosters. Were the Sabres scouting this heavy or what? http://www.nhl.com/worldcup/rosters/index.html Conklin, (played with Drury) Zubrus( Played with Afinogenov) Darcy said last night they asked all the players what they thought of these guys. Edit II: I got carried away a second, wrong Lehtonen on the Finns roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Enabler Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I see Lehtonen playing Teppo role in the future with Lydman (Finns). It would be nice to see Zubrus stick around for a contract (only 28). We need NHL experience with the youth blend going on. Hopefully Kalinin is gone, Briere will go for big money somewhere. Franchise Drury Please!!!!! Could get Peca cheap for a couple years.....he is still living local.......Would of been nice to see Adams here too (face-offs we need help when Drury is not around big time)......Keep it physical!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Playfair Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Zubrus practiced Wednesday with wingers Jason Pominville and Michael Ryan. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2783538 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Zubrus practiced Wednesday with wingers Jason Pominville and Michael Ryan. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2783538 Roy offered him the #9 Jersey. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Good article. I like Zubrus already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I am 99% convinced that Connolly will not play in a hockey game this year. I think a lot of what is happening is being done for his best interest and to keep his hopes high. If he does return, I think it highly unreasonable to think he will be the Timmy of last years' playoffs. The guy hasn't played in a game in over 9 months. Yes. We can't expect him to jump right into the NHL playoffs and be an impact player. I just do not see that. But Darcy said he was right on schedule, so who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yes. We can't expect him to jump right into the NHL playoffs and be an impact player. I just do not see that. But Darcy said he was right on schedule, so who knows management either has something up their sleeve that the fans dont know about (like connolly is ready now and they are conditioning him to his previous level) or the organization has decided that hes on the shelf until next year. thats my understanding of this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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