deluca67 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 If Kaleta can stay healthy, and continue to be a "pest", it's a good deal. If we can contribute 20-25 points on offense, even better. I found a dollar in the street today. I am willing to bet that dollar that Kaleta has more points this season for the Sabres than Leino does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I found a dollar in the street today. I am willing to bet that dollar that Kaleta has more points this season for the Sabres than Leino does. I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I found a dollar in the street today. I am willing to bet that dollar that Kaleta has more points this season for the Sabres than Leino does. Yeah but nobody holds onto the puck and plays the puck along the boards like Leino. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabres13 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'll take a piece of that action. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I found a dollar in the street today. I am willing to bet that dollar that Kaleta has more points this season for the Sabres than Leino does. I like Kaleta as much as anyone, but he's going to cap out at 25 points max. I think Leino will be between 40 and 45 points this year. I'll take it one step further: I think you are going to like the toughness in his game this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I like Kaleta as much as anyone, but he's going to cap out at 25 points max. I think Leino will be between 40 and 45 points this year. I'll take it one step further: I think you are going to like the toughness in his game this year. Why would anyone expect a 28 year old player to suddenly change his game completely? I have more faith that Gerbe will have a growth spurt and start the season at 6' 2" than I have that Leino is suddenly going to show any toughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Why would anyone expect a 28 year old player to suddenly change his game completely? I have more faith that Gerbe will have a growth spurt and start the season at 6' 2" than I have that Leino is suddenly going to show any toughness. If you watched the games you would've seen some toughness from Leino. Unfortunately, it wasn't a consistent effort, but it's plain as day that Ville's got some bite to his game and isn't afraid to get dirty. Confidence and comfort will go a long way toward displaying his natural aggressiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 If you watched the games you would've seen some toughness from Leino. Unfortunately, it wasn't a consistent effort, but it's plain as day that Ville's got some bite to his game and isn't afraid to get dirty. Confidence and comfort will go a long way toward displaying his natural aggressiveness. His "natural aggressiveness" rivals that of only Tim Connolly's. :doh: I'll take it. I'll take a piece of that action. Lol I have you both down for 50 cents each. :devil: That found dollar was easily doubled. It's raining MONEY up in here! :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 His "natural aggressiveness" rivals that of only Tim Connolly's. :doh: I'm not suggesting he's Steve Ott, but you can only make that comparison to Connolly if you haven't actually seen him play. I'm halfway convinced that you haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'm not suggesting he's Steve Ott, but you can only make that comparison to Connolly if you haven't actually seen him play. I'm halfway convinced that you haven't. In all fairness, he has been barely noticeable over the last 71 games of his NHL career. :w00t: His season highlight was getting pulled from the #1 line a couple shifts into the Philly game. I can't wait to see more of what Leino has to offer. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 In all fairness, he has been barely noticeable over the last 71 games of his NHL career. :w00t: His season highlight was getting pulled from the #1 line a couple shifts into the Philly game. I can't wait to see more of what Leino has to offer. :doh: The bolded part is pretty funny--- and my comment was tongue in cheek. Listen, if he starts off 2012-13 the way he started 2011-12, I'll literally cut you in line for the torches and pitchforks to run him out of town. The organization is no longer in the position of being forced to saddle themselves with players that don't perform, so I trust he'll be gone if he doesn't shape up--- Roy and Gaustad being traded are pretty heavy indicators that no one is held sacred (other than Lindy :P ). A well defined role matching his skill set within a stable and balanced forward group is needed for any player to succeed--- I'm relatively optimistic Leino will find himself closer to that circumstance this season. I know you've made up your mind but there are an abundance of statistical proofs which have been cited on this board showing the struggles FA's have in their 1st year with a new team. We haven't seen a high priced FA come into town in god knows how long, so I think we're blinded a bit to what the big clubs have dealt with in regards to buyer remorse. If he continues to suck, can his ass. I have no issue cutting ties. But a year isn't enough to evaluate a player playing out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rox11 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 All of this Leino bashing.... I thought this thread was about the Kaleta signing? Looking forward to the Ennis signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 All of this Leino bashing.... I thought this thread was about the Kaleta signing? Looking forward to the Ennis signing. Apparently you were wrong. This is a Leino-Bashing thread disguised as a Kaleta-Signing thread. And I see what you're trying to do: turn it from a Leino-Bashing thread disguised as a Kaleta-Signing thread into an Ennis-Signing-and-How-Threads-Are-Derailed Thread. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Apparently you were wrong. This is a Leino-Bashing thread disguised as a Kaleta-Signing thread. And I see what you're trying to do: turn it from a Leino-Bashing thread disguised as a Kaleta-Signing thread into an Ennis-Signing-and-How-Threads-Are-Derailed Thread. Good job! [head explodes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Head explosion thread! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-03vYYAjA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Well this certainly gives the illusion that something is happening in Sabre land. Now lets see if we can actually improve the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 His "natural aggressiveness" rivals that of only Tim Connolly's. :doh: I have you both down for 50 cents each. :devil: That found dollar was easily doubled. It's raining MONEY up in here! :w00t: Count me in on that wager as well :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Count me in on that wager as well :P WTF! People need to stop de-valuing my bet! :censored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I like this signing on so many levels...Keeps with the "we need more grit" movement. I have always appreciated the local boy hits the big time angle. I get alot of out of town feeds (Center Ice) on the games and to a broadcast they mention the fact that he is a local boy and usually mention the other Buffalo players in the league. As a Buffalo exile and Sabre fan, I always enjoy watching Kaleta leaving it all on the ice. He embodies everything I remember about growing up in Western NY. The blue collar, pack a lunch, in-your-face, never say die, play on the edge attitude that I still carry with me to this day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-j25y0Mkxk&feature=player_embedded Now on to Ennis and some goal scorers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Someone needs to get Kaleta to stop blocking pucks with his hand... The man is turning into an IR poster child.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazielSabre Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Good signing, good price. An important, underrated piece of the Sabres imho. I'm pretty happy with our bottom 6 now (however signing Arnott and losing Gerbe and McCormick would make me happier). Ennis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Noone is concerned that a guy with an injury history similar to Connolly's was given a 3 year deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Count me in on that wager as well :P That's 33 cents each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabres13 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Wow the more people that jump on this bet the less I'm make. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Noone is concerned that a guy with an injury history similar to Connolly's was given a 3 year deal? I would be if this deal were at TC's salary, but at $1.275MM I'm fine with the 50-60 games per year that I expect to get from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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