todzilla Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Vanek-Roy-Pommer Ennis-Connolly-Stafford Grier-Neidermeyer-Hecht Kaleta-Gaustad-Kennedy Gerbe, McCormick and even Kassian Something has to give..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static70 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Vanek-Roy-Pommer Ennis-Connolly-Stafford Grier-Neidermeyer-Hecht Kaleta-Gaustad-Kennedy Gerbe, McCormick and even Kassian Something has to give..... I agree, something is going to happen, especially if the Zherdev talk is true. Is there a trade deal in the works here? I won't hold my breathe. But, Darcy just has to give up that 2nd round pick come deadline time, so I would imagine we are not going to see any movement. Ennis and Gerbe back to Portland? :wallbash: :censored: :wallbash: :thumbdown: :death: Unless of course, Darcy is stacking the forwards in an effort to put a package together for ERIC STAAL! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Either of those guys (especially Gerbe) could still end up in Portland. my memory of the last 15 regular season games and the first round outage is fading, but, as to ennis in portland, i have a firm NFW in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Vanek-Roy-Pommer Ennis-Connolly-Stafford Grier-Neidermeyer-Hecht Kaleta-Gaustad-Kennedy Gerbe, McCormick and even Kassian Something has to give..... I would guess Gerbe and Kassian do not make the team and McCormick is an extra forward rotating in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Put Niedermeyer on it, he's a sneaky little ###### just like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static70 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Put Niedermeyer on it, he's a sneaky little ###### just like you. One of my all time top 5 movies. "Did we give up when the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 This is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnc Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Vanek-Roy-Pommer Ennis-Connolly-Stafford Grier-Neidermeyer-Hecht Kaleta-Gaustad-Kennedy Gerbe, McCormick and even Kassian Something has to give..... My guess is we trade someone (or two) for draft picks. It would certainly fit Darcy's style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Weber signed too... any shot the Sabres add Lee Stempniak? (sp)?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotentPowerPlay22 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Wow! Another fringe player on a roster loaded with fringe players. What about unloading some fringe players for players that can make a real difference? It is not a terribly upsetting move, but more like insignificant. I guess the Sabres organization thinks that the current core players are good enough. I don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Put Niedermeyer on it, he's a sneaky little ###### just like you. outstanding. My guess is we trade someone (or two) for draft picks. It would certainly fit Darcy's style. Indeed -- Stafford could get dumped this way in the same way DR unloaded Pyatt, Bernier, MacArthur and Paille. As for the lines, I'm kinda hoping for: Ennis-Vanek-Zherdev TC-Pommer-Hecht Niedermayer-Grier-Roy Gaustad-Kaleta-Kennedy Extra: McCormick, Gerbe Traded: Stafford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Another fringe player on a roster loaded with fringe players. ... but, we have 2 of the top 20 centers ... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 This guy was BORN to be a Sabre! I watched him while living in Florida, and the fans there ran him out of town. When they were all throwing rats on the ice, he looked like he was going to become Joe Thornton. Got killed.....never showed the same promise again. I haven't watched him much the past few years, but he was injury prone and NOT a leader early on. He may have matured after humbled into a perennial 10 goal scorer. One part Gratton, one part Connolly, one part Dave Hannan.......10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwinkle Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Niedermayer? Really??? I was more excited about the acquisition of Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrefan39 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 good third line center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Some of you guys DO know that there are probably a number of players the Sabres have gone after but lost because of the player's choice. If we did not get Nieder, we probably would have never found out.... per ESPN • The Buffalo Sabres have brought in veteran center Rob Niedermayer. The 35-year-old, who was UFA, is a solid third-line center. It's believed that Pittsburgh and Edmonton were also after Niedermayer, but he chose the Sabres in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 i think this signing does fill a lot of gaps.. veteran, center, decent on faceoffs, leadership, he's stable and gets about 16-17 min per game, minimal PP and some SH time.. and at $1mill for one year is definitely a good deal. Exactly. Veteran leadership is the key here. And for a $1M, can't complain. As other posters have pointed out, we could be getting rid of a 'top 6' in exchange for....who knows what, so we'll have to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 You guys won't be happy with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 And I must point out that none of the WNY media sources had a clue ahead of time about this signing either (or if they did they didn't say so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static70 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 And I must point out that none of the WNY media sources had a clue ahead of time about this signing either (or if they did they didn't say so). Its a conspiracy I tell ya. Hamilton, Schopp and Bulldog are all minions of Darcy. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 And I must point out that none of the WNY media sources had a clue ahead of time about this signing either (or if they did they didn't say so). Bill knew. He just wanted to piss u off :nana: Rob's also getting a playoff bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 You guys won't be happy with anything. You're right. And why should we be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Bill knew. He just wanted to piss u off :nana: Rob's also getting a playoff bonus. Hope it cashes after 5 games in the 1st round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Its a conspiracy I tell ya. Hamilton, Schopp and Bulldog are all minions of Darcy. :unsure: I appreciate the humor. My point isn't that these guys are sucking up to the team, it's that if they don't give us inside info, then all they are really doing is watching the games and the press conferences -- same as we are -- and opining on what they see -- same as we do. Leaving Bill's recent hissy fit out of it, he's far from the only one in this category. Where are Bucky, Vogl, Harrington, Hamilton, etc.? I really get the sense that they have no better idea of the plans and priorities of the organization than we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billfold100 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I appreciate the humor. My point isn't that these guys are sucking up to the team, it's that if they don't give us inside info, then all they are really doing is watching the games and the press conferences -- same as we are -- and opining on what they see -- same as we do. Leaving Bill's recent hissy fit out of it, he's far from the only one in this category. Where are Bucky, Vogl, Harrington, Hamilton, etc.? I really get the sense that they have no better idea of the plans and priorities of the organization than we do. They don't. Why would they? And put Sullivan at the top of that list. It's good work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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