CallawaySabres Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The Rangers grabbed Jokinen and their man advantage has taken a huge jump. This is exactly what the Sabres will need to take it to the next level. I am not sure of who will be available but there have got to be a few guys that would fill this role. Any ideas out there.....Sabres definitely have some guys who they could ship. I really think the power play is the key to these guys winning a round or two in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The Sabres do need to fix the power play. Which way they go about that is debatable. I've read numerous times hockey experts say Sabres are looking to help the PP by adding an offensive d-men. The other move i'd really want them to make is, if they plan on keeping Hecht with Connolly and Pommer that's fine with me but then they need to add a 3rd line center. They can't go with Kennedy for much longer. He's hit the rookie wall and not only is he struggling, but he's become a liability out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The Sabres do need to fix the power play. Which way they go about that is debatable. I've read numerous times hockey experts say Sabres are looking to help the PP by adding an offensive d-men. The other move i'd really want them to make is, if they plan on keeping Hecht with Connolly and Pommer that's fine with me but then they need to add a 3rd line center. They can't go with Kennedy for much longer. He's hit the rookie wall and not only is he struggling, but he's become a liability out there. I really like Myers on the power play. He has a feel for when to slam the puck on net and when not to, which is something a lot of our PP pointers don't seem to understand (I'm looking at you Pominville). Our power-play would be greatly assisted by a player who works well behind the net. Briere used to be that setup guy, and we've found no one to replace him. Kaleta actually did a decent job there a few times this year (whether or not it was the PP I don't remember, I just remember thinking "hey, someone trying to feed it from behind the net! I haven't seen that in a while!). I think there's some coaching that needs to be addressed here too. There's no denying that our powerplay is far too slow. They move the puck so poorly that the opposing team has plenty of time to get in the shooting lanes. I really like the Umbrella power play and I think we need to go back to that too. We just have too much trouble with only two players up high. We need that third. Another coaching issue, is that we don't press enough. Cycling the puck up high isn't going to get anywhere. You have to move it rapidly up high and then press inward so that your passes are shorter which makes them quicker which makes for quicker shots. Getting the goalie and the defense moving is crucial and we waste too much time fiddling around up high to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'll say it again, Joni Pitkanen. DR's model trade/pick up. 15 of his 33 points on the power play. Signed through next season. On Carolina Hurricanes which I would assume are selling. Allows you to let Lydman go or trade Rivet in the summer. Only 26 yrold compared to 31 & 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'll say it again, Joni Pitkanen. DR's model trade/pick up. 15 of his 33 points on the power play. Signed through next season. On Carolina Hurricanes which I would assume are selling. Allows you to let Lydman go or trade Rivet in the summer. Only 26 yrold compared to 31 & 34. I like it. A D-man with Dumont-esque assist ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 and David Backes. Because of this: and five days later this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 and 5 days later: Signed for Goose money through 2010-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 and 5 days later: Signed for Goose money through 2010-11. Backes - 08-09 31g 23a 54 pts 09-10 13g 19a 32 pts Goose 08-09 12g 17a 29pts 09-10 8g 6a 14pts never scored more than 36 pts in a season but oh yea hes got intangibles and a skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'll say it again, Joni Pitkanen. DR's model trade/pick up. 15 of his 33 points on the power play. Signed through next season. On Carolina Hurricanes which I would assume are selling. Allows you to let Lydman go or trade Rivet in the summer. Only 26 yrold compared to 31 & 34. I love the sweet, tight delivery of this post. But in this rough and tumble world of presenting fantasy trades, nothing less is acceptable. One stumble, and you're done. It's like the young docs presenting to House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 and David Backes. Because of this: Backes+ for Roy? The Blues get more scoring(75-85 point man). The Sabres sacrifice scoring(55-65 point man) for some size and toughness. Roy will turn 27 in May. Backes will turn 26 in May. Roy is signed for 3 more years with a 4 mil cap hit. Backes is signed for 1 more year(will be a UFA after that) with a 2.5 mil cap hit. I'd go so far to say Backes for Roy straight up, if Backes was signed for more than 1 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Oh the dreams we get to have here......ahhh yes, then we have to wake up and remember that Darcy Regier is still GM. Poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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