Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 You have to be F'ng kidding me. This team is handing out cash like candy, and they are going to play hardball for a few hundred thousand with the best chance of a quality 20 game backup this team has had in the recent past? If there is any truth to it....along with Sekera, this is a giant Darcy/Lindy "Eat $#!*" exacta....and just goes to show all the money in the world can't hide some flaws. I was just starting to get comfortable with the idea I was truly going to be excited watching this team again. The past 24 hours is a sobering reminder of the past 13 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 This would be devastating. Without Enroth, the Sabres sign another (!) journeyman backup and Ruff will do what he always does -- play him once a month for three months, get awful results, and then decide he can't afford to play him EVER. Miller plays 75 games, is burned out by playoff time, and gets outplayed in the first round by some nobody. Enroth and the Sabres were NOT that far off on money. Just pay him and let's get on with our lives. We're paying everyone else whatever they want; why did we decide to turn this into a mess? You have to be F'ng kidding me. This team is handing out cash like candy, and they are going to play hardball for a few hundred thousand with the best chance of a quality 20 game backup this team has had in the recent past? If there is any truth to it....along with Sekera, this is a giant Darcy/Lindy "Eat $#!*" exacta....and just goes to show all the money in the world can't hide some flaws. I was just starting to get comfortable with the idea I was truly going to be excited watching this team again. The past 24 hours is a sobering reminder of the past 13 years. You guys are really jumping to conclusions here ... you have no idea what kind of numbers they are talking or how unreasonable Enroth's side might be. In reality, they PROBABLY ARE pretty close on money and it will get done, but there is no hurry given that they are close and there is no deadline. GoDD, your feelings about the Sekera deal are noted, but even you have to understand they would concentrate on a guy they believe is important going to arbitration before worrying about the backup goalie. He's not going to Russia to make an extra couple hundred thousand unless he is an idiot. There's no way he can expect more than the $900K Corey Schneider is making, because it is a similar situation and Schneider has been better for longer in the NHL. The only way he goes to the KHL is if they WAY overpay for him, like double what the Sabres could pay him ... and if they do that, God bless him, he's taking a step back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 You have to be F'ng kidding me. This team is handing out cash like candy, and they are going to play hardball for a few hundred thousand with the best chance of a quality 20 game backup this team has had in the recent past? If there is any truth to it....along with Sekera, this is a giant Darcy/Lindy "Eat $#!*" exacta....and just goes to show all the money in the world can't hide some flaws. I was just starting to get comfortable with the idea I was truly going to be excited watching this team again. The past 24 hours is a sobering reminder of the past 13 years. You haven't been sober for 13 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 He's not going to Russia to make an extra couple hundred thousand unless he is an idiot. There's no way he can expect more than the $900K Corey Schneider is making, because it is a similar situation and Schneider has been better for longer in the NHL. The only way he goes to the KHL is if they WAY overpay for him, like double what the Sabres could pay him ... and if they do that, God bless him, he's taking a step back. I'm not buying the Russia thing.... JW talked to Darcy yesterday... "Regier added that contract talks are progressing with backup goalie Jhonas Enroth, and is optimistic a deal can be reached by the end of the week." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2011-07-19-979897675_x.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazielSabre Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 You have to be F'ng kidding me. This team is handing out cash like candy, and they are going to play hardball for a few hundred thousand with the best chance of a quality 20 game backup this team has had in the recent past? If there is any truth to it....along with Sekera, this is a giant Darcy/Lindy "Eat $#!*" exacta....and just goes to show all the money in the world can't hide some flaws. I was just starting to get comfortable with the idea I was truly going to be excited watching this team again. The past 24 hours is a sobering reminder of the past 13 years. Relax man, we really dont know anything apart from Darcy saying that a deal should be done by the end of the week. It's not all over yet. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Enroth is going to Russia like Foligno was going back into the draft. Does anyone still think the Sabres have a black eye because that "almost" happened? If Enroth goes to Russia, fine, get pissed. Until then, meh, it's all just posturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Enroth is going to Russia like Foligno was going back into the draft. Does anyone still think the Sabres have a black eye because that "almost" happened? If Enroth goes to Russia, fine, get pissed. Until then, meh, it's all just posturing. Agreed, classic overreaction from a sensitive fan base. Agents know this and leak info to use public opinion. If he does go to Russia seems like it would be more on Enroth than on Darcy. He's willing to curtail his NHL career over a reported $40k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 According to this Enroth is signing in KHL http://translate.goo...hRPjHpfAHSs8Bbg Thanks for the link. Funny that even the comments are translated from Russian, and "бугага" apparently translates to "LOL". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Agreed, classic overreaction from a sensitive fan base. Agents know this and leak info to use public opinion. If he does go to Russia seems like it would be more on Enroth than on Darcy. He's willing to curtail his NHL career over a reported $40k? While I agree with your point 100% in general ... if Enroth's agent leaked this just to sway public opinion, he is not very good at his job ... I mean, most Sabres fans speak ENGLISH ... leaking it to some weird russian media outlet is almost useless if that was his goal. He may as well have opened his window and yelled really loud, just as good a chance a Sabres fan would hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 While I agree with your point 100% in general ... if Enroth's agent leaked this just to sway public opinion, he is not very good at his job ... I mean, most Sabres fans speak ENGLISH ... leaking it to some weird russian media outlet is almost useless if that was his goal. He may as well have opened his window and yelled really loud, just as good a chance a Sabres fan would hear it. And yet here we are discussing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 And yet here we are discussing it... yeah all 13 of us ... I don't think this thread is going to pressure Darcy into anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 wait till sully stops in to plagiarize the site - it will be on the front page of the snews by this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 yeah all 13 of us ... I don't think this thread is going to pressure Darcy into anything. No offense, but you could not be more inappropriate and wrong-headed if you had shown up at a third grade class to read the the Kama Sutra. This is the most important place on earth with the most important people in the universe. Darcy reads this board like wall street reads the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting. The interwebs were built for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 lol wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 No offense, but you could not be more inappropriate and wrong-headed if you had shown up at a third grade class to read the the Kama Sutra. This is the most important place on earth with the most important people in the universe. Darcy reads this board like wall street reads the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting. The interwebs were built for us. I love how nobody reads what is said....but we have a thread dedicated to Pominville about internet jockeys, Miller crying about fans getting on Connolly, Connolly crying to Rob Ray, Pegula saying the team quit because of negativity....yada-yada. The media is all over this place. I'm sure I could go up to 80% of GR, half the BuffNews, and 100% of the dearly departed WECK and introduce myself as my handle and get a reaction. This place is a cheap, easy, and fairly rational sampling of the fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I love how nobody reads what is said....but we have a thread dedicated to Pominville about internet jockeys, Miller crying about fans getting on Connolly, Connolly crying to Rob Ray, Pegula saying the team quit because of negativity....yada-yada. The media is all over this place. I'm sure I could go up to 80% of GR, half the BuffNews, and 100% of the dearly departed WECK and introduce myself as my handle and get a reaction. This place is a cheap, easy, and fairly rational sampling of the fanbase. I agree ... but if I want to rile that fanbase up, I don't leak a story over in Russia. That's all I was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbPuck Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 yeah all 13 of us ... I don't think this thread is going to pressure Darcy into anything. 14 now ;-). BTW... I would have rather signed Enroth for an agreeable amount and let Sekera go. Sekera still doesn't impress me all that much and he doesn't really fill any voids IMO. Especially if we were to sign Grangani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I agree ... but if I want to rile that fanbase up, I don't leak a story over in Russia. That's all I was saying. I hear you. Just speaking in general. I don't think Enroth is the second coming.....I just know if Lindy puts Miller out there for 67+ regular season games again...good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 14 now ;-). BTW... I would have rather signed Enroth for an agreeable amount and let Sekera go. Sekera still doesn't impress me all that much and he doesn't really fill any voids IMO. Especially if we were to sign Grangani. Yes This is the one-two punch that has me riled up today. Some of the biggest consistant weaknesses of the team are being highlighted. Overplaying Miller Not valuing backup goaltender Playing hardball with young/cheap guys while willingly handing piles of cash to soft Darcy favorites Banking on soft skill instead of manly balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I love how nobody reads what is said.... That reminds me that I haven't posted in this thread yet. :) OK Darcy - go get Enroth signed up this week. I'm guessing a 2 yr contract. That should still keep him from being a UFA with whatever the next CBA does. Then we'll give you another week before you need to get Gragnani in the fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Banking on soft skill instead of manly balance So based on the posts a few back - shall we start calling you Brian Burke? How about Burkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 So based on the posts a few back - shall we start calling you Brian Burke? How about Burkey? Speaking of Burke, he hasn't gotten a deal done with Luke Schenn yet ... I wonder if everyone in Toronto is panicking about it as much as some are about our backup goaltender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yes This is the one-two punch that has me riled up today. Some of the biggest consistant weaknesses of the team are being highlighted. Overplaying Miller Not valuing backup goaltender Playing hardball with young/cheap guys while willingly handing piles of cash to soft Darcy favorites Banking on soft girly man skill instead of manly balance Fixed :thumbsup: in all seriousness though, I think Enroth should have been one of our top priorities. He may not be the second coming, but he has promise...and more than any of our other previous back ups... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Speaking of Burke, he hasn't gotten a deal done with Luke Schenn yet ... I wonder if everyone in Toronto is panicking about it as much as some are about our backup goaltender. Considering that goaltending -- as in finding someone else to play so that we don't have to run Miller into the ground every single year -- has been a major issue for the Sabres for several years now, I don't think the consternation over how this is going is unwarranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yes This is the one-two punch that has me riled up today. Some of the biggest consistant weaknesses of the team are being highlighted. Overplaying Miller Not valuing backup goaltender Playing hardball with young/cheap guys while willingly handing piles of cash to soft Darcy favorites Banking on soft skill instead of manly balance GoDD, I'll bank on your manly balance any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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