spndnchz Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Darcy probably won't hit the phones until after the first 24 hours are up.....he's a bear market shopper. Well, we know he'll be online at the "lunch express" at 12:30. WTF? Get on the phones DR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VansTheMans Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 With about 10 mill to spend on about 5 guys, one of which gets big money, and that's if they spend to the cap, the Sabres must be looking at trading somebody, somewhere. Or, the players need to step it up to the level darcy thought they would be at right now. Unfortunately, it may be the latter. Quick thought: Komisarek? real hitter on D. prolly about 2 mill.? Komisarek will go for much higher thatn 2 mill. Prolly in the 4 mill range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Komisarek will go for much higher thatn 2 mill. Prolly in the 4 mill range. If he is signed today it'll be over 5. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Komisarek will go for much higher thatn 2 mill. Prolly in the 4 mill range. If he is signed today it'll be over 5. Just a hunch. Do I hear 6? The above conversation is just what DR doesn't want to do. FWIW, NHL Live is on Sabres TV site from 12-2. Click "livewire" button in left menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 If he is signed today it'll be over 5. Just a hunch. God will it ever end? This FA spending is totally out of control. When will teams learn that they are going to get burned. I appreciate DR sitting back and waiting until the "big pieces" are out of the way. Pick up components that will make the Sabres a winner. Although Hossa would be awesome on a line w/ Vanek, and Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I haven't seen this brought up yet. What of the Sabres reputation and players willingness to sign with this organization. It was the #1 topic of conversation last off-season. Has anything changed? There is a strong possibility that even if the Sabres have targeted a player or two that those players will have no interest in coming to Buffalo unless the Sabres over pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 God will it ever end? This FA spending is totally out of control. When will teams learn that they are going to get burned. I appreciate DR sitting back and waiting until the "big pieces" are out of the way. Pick up components that will make the Sabres a winner. Although Hossa would be awesome on a line w/ Vanek, and Roy. Amazing these teams don't learn. Contracts like Drury, Briere, Campbell, Lecavalier...etc are killing these teams and I know here in Philly they can't get rid of Briere quick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 EDIT: confirmed as much at darren dreger's twitter. this is officially the first twitter account that i will be following -- up to the minute transaction news strikes me as a great use of the platform. Anyone catch this line from hit Twitter: ESPN's Pierre Lebrun says he is being impersonated on twitter. The real Lebrun doesn't have an account. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Why wouldn't the Sens management know this would happen before they wasted their time? You think they would have asked Heatley which teams he would waive the no trade for. At least one report is that the trade isn't off, but isn't on; Dany is "sleeping on it": http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/heatley_oilers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 At least one report is that the trade isn't off, but isn't on; Dany is "sleeping on it": http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/heatley_oilers/ Insert random joke about horrible auto accident here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 God will it ever end? This FA spending is totally out of control. When will teams learn that they are going to get burned. I appreciate DR sitting back and waiting until the "big pieces" are out of the way. Pick up components that will make the Sabres a winner. Although Hossa would be awesome on a line w/ Vanek, and Roy. When has that ever happened? When has waiting and letting top level talent pass this organization by helped the Buffalo Sabres win? It is clear that these Pollyanna attempts to justify Regier's fear of free agency is just a way for fans to reconcile with the fact that the Sabres are not a player in the league. This bottom feeder approach of letting the crumbs fall to them has never worked. If fact it has killed them the past two seasons. Instead of going out and investing in a solid backup goalie they scrapped the bottom of the barrel for T-Bo and Lalime and when those moves needed to pay off they didn't. So please stop with the "it's a good thing the Sabres sit back and do nothing." It doesn't work and it never will. Regier and the Sabres need to "start living or start dieing." If I remember correctly one of the levels of hell in Dante's Inferno was reserved for those who lived their lives in apathy. If there is any truth to what Dante wrote I know where the Sabres will be spending eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 When has that ever happened? When has waiting and letting top level talent pass this organization by helped the Buffalo Sabres win? It is clear that these Pollyanna attempts to justify Regier's fear of free agency is just a way for fans to reconcile with the fact that the Sabres are not a player in the league. This bottom feeder approach of letting the crumbs fall to them has never worked. If fact it has killed them the past two seasons. Instead of going out and investing in a solid backup goalie they scrapped the bottom of the barrel for T-Bo and Lalime and when those moves needed to pay off they didn't. So please stop with the "it's a good thing the Sabres sit back and do nothing." It doesn't work and it never will. Regier and the Sabres need to "start living or start dieing." If I remember correctly one of the levels of hell in Dante's Inferno was reserved for those who lived their lives in apathy. If there is any truth to what Dante wrote I know where the Sabres will be spending eternity. Correct. And Johnny Vogl feeds us the company line again today. http://www.buffalonews.com/buffalosabres/story/720076.html Are LQ's cocktail parties THAT good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 When has that ever happened? When has waiting and letting top level talent pass this organization by helped the Buffalo Sabres win? It is clear that these Pollyanna attempts to justify Regier's fear of free agency is just a way for fans to reconcile with the fact that the Sabres are not a player in the league. This bottom feeder approach of letting the crumbs fall to them has never worked. If fact it has killed them the past two seasons. Instead of going out and investing in a solid backup goalie they scrapped the bottom of the barrel for T-Bo and Lalime and when those moves needed to pay off they didn't. So please stop with the "it's a good thing the Sabres sit back and do nothing." It doesn't work and it never will. Regier and the Sabres need to "start living or start dieing." If I remember correctly one of the levels of hell in Dante's Inferno was reserved for those who lived their lives in apathy. If there is any truth to what Dante wrote I know where the Sabres will be spending eternity. Damn you see right thru me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Correct. And Johnny Vogl feeds us the company line again today. http://www.buffalonews.com/buffalosabres/story/720076.html Are LQ's cocktail parties THAT good? Vogl left out something very important. Sure some players are going to get a boat load of money. Know who else cashes in today? The fans of those teams. Like Bills fans with TO, the fans of the teams are going to get a burst of hope and excitement for the upcoming season. Will all the moves payoff for the teams? Who knows? Who cares? That is left to be seen. At least the fans of the franchises will have something positive talk about unlike Sabres fans who will probably have to fake excitement over some old broken down defenseman or a fourth line winger and how they can push this team over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm curious to see if Montreal makes a play for Gionta to reunite him with Gomez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm curious to see if Montreal makes a play for Gionta to reunite him with Gomez. That would be smart. My bet is Gaborik.....that would be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 That would be smart. My bet is Gaborik.....that would be sick. They have plenty of money to do it. Why not one thing is for sure that team will significantly look different at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 That would be smart. My bet is Gaborik.....that would be sick. I'd be happy if the Habs did, because it would be another bonehead move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sedins stay with Canucks and agree to 5-year extensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sedins agree to 5 year extension with Canucks. 6.1 million per season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sedins agree to 5 year extension with Canucks. 6.1 million per season. pwned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sedins stay with Canucks and agree to 5-year extensions I wonder if they both signed the exact same contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'd be happy if the Habs did, because it would be another bonehead move. Why do you think so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I will have a difficult time rooting for a team with Chris Neil on the roster. I really, really will. He's dirty, and I don't want him in Buffalo. There are other solid and physical players who I won't mind, but I really don't want that dirty POS here. I remember when i was a wee lad and all upset that The Hammer, Dave Schultz was coming to play for the Sabres. But, as soon as I swa him in the Sabre uni, it was all good. Buit if i remember correctly, seemed like he actually tried to play hockey here, didn't drop em as much as he did in Philly, and that hurt his game a bit. Maybe the same thing will happen to Neil as he gets older??? No. It doesn't change the fact that he was a player that could have made a significantly favorable impact on this team and that he should have been on their radar screen Just remember, it has been well documented that he really wanted to play out West, where he was from. Think an East Coast team would have had to spend in $9-$10M range to get him to stay East. As an aside, I really dislike Dennis Potvin on HTN on XM, he is always so smug and arrogant.Ilove the fact that Jay Bo left. I recall distinctly the morning after the trade deadline, and him going on and on how Florida would make the playoffs, and if not Jay was absolutely going to sign with Florida long term. Then, he pointed out how smart Jacque was compared to Darcy, who had signed Tiny Tim, and absolutely blasting Darcy on that. You can still debate the Tiny Tim signing, but it was kinda like its okay for you and your brother to fight, but you are 100% together with outsiders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 pwned hey, at least I got the money! and congrats on making it over 5,000, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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