nfreeman Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I don't agree with your point on on-court or off-court. The NBA is just a disaster in all aspects. I still watch, but the league is pretty pathetic right now. On the court the league/refs decide who the superstars are. They can maul other players with no consequence, but touch them and you're going to get called for it. The NBA is about as far from being a disaster as the Bills and Sabrea are from the playoffs. Its revenues, popularity and franchise values are through the roof and dwarf those of the NHL. Now, I think the average NHL regular season game is better than its NBA counterpart. But I unfortunately cannot say the same about the playoffs. And TBPhD is 100% correct that the NBA is much smarter than the NHL about keeping the shackles off of the offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) The NBA is about as far from being a disaster as the Bills and Sabrea are from the playoffs. Its revenues, popularity and franchise values are through the roof and dwarf those of the NHL. Now, I think the average NHL regular season game is better than its NBA counterpart. But I unfortunately cannot say the same about the playoffs. And TBPhD is 100% correct that the NBA is much smarter than the NHL about keeping the shackles off of the offense. Well I'm taking popularity into account. You can't expect NHL franchises to be as highly sought as teams in a league that plays a far more simple, common and popular game... I agree on the offense thing, too, but there are far more... questionable things going on. Questions about rigging are persistent and sometimes founded. The NHL needs to make a few minor tweaks that would really open up the offenses. (I might be mainly turned off by the way the NBA does things because they have everything set up to allow domination by one or two franchises for way too long. Unfortunately basketball is too much of an individual game to stop those things from happening, though. One player changes everything) Edited June 14, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I don't believe I've watched one second of NBA action since the Jordan era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Shannon's +/- Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Lucic should never fight John Scott, ever. He should wait for his back to be turned and spear him in the vitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Lucic should never fight John Scott, ever. Yep. Like Scott, he only goes after guys smaller than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Yep. Like Scott, he only goes after guys smaller than him. Everyone is smaller than Scott! Edited June 15, 2014 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Everyone is smaller than Scott! Cha, Cha, Chara. To be fair, Chara is not a fighter, though. Edited June 15, 2014 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Yep. Like Scott, he only goes after guys smaller than him. Everyone is smaller than Scott! We'll done fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 in 2-3 years I would love to see Lucic try and run our goalie while Zadorov is on the ice with Ristolainen, Girgensons, Bennett, and Baptiste... That would be highly enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anyone interested? @TSNBobMcKenzie Pending UFA Ryan Callahan is still talking to TB about a new deal but no one will be surprised if he goes to UFA on July 1. #TSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Anyone interested? @TSNBobMcKenzie Pending UFA Ryan Callahan is still talking to TB about a new deal but no one will be surprised if he goes to UFA on July 1. #TSN I'd take him. We have a ton of money to spend and he is better than most of our current forwards. At worst he can be a good teacher for the young kids since he is a "never takes a shift off" type of player. Another 3rd liner I'd be interested in is Lee Stempniak. That said, I don't see any UFAs coming to Buffalo unless we show them some serious $$$. Edited June 16, 2014 by Potato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anyone interested? @TSNBobMcKenzie Pending UFA Ryan Callahan is still talking to TB about a new deal but no one will be surprised if he goes to UFA on July 1. #TSN No thanks. Again, I'd take him in principle, but at his reported demands plus the premium to come to a last place team? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) in 2-3 years I would love to see Lucic try and run our goalie while Zadorov is on the ice with Ristolainen, Girgensons, Bennett, and Baptiste... That would be highly enjoyable. Because then Bennett will pummel Lucic with his dainty wrists? Edited June 16, 2014 by qwksndmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Because then Bennett will pummel Lucic with his dainty wrists? Because Zadorov will eat him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anyone interested? @TSNBobMcKenzie Pending UFA Ryan Callahan is still talking to TB about a new deal but no one will be surprised if he goes to UFA on July 1. #TSN I'll pass on any of the high profile free agents this year. It's all about the final year of the tank and McDavid or Eichel. We don't need to screw with the rebuild until after next years draft. It's going to be a long year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Because Zadorov will eat him. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If Scott is not on this team the Sabres brass will be looking for a replacement ' goon ' by the quarter mark to protect the kids. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Defecting Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Well, if there is one thing to be learned from free agency, its that you can save yourself the embarrassment of being rejected, by not pursuing free agents at all. If fact, the same goes for women. Shhhh!!! (I have the blueprint!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 @capgeek #Sabres 30th-ranked cap payroll of $34.4M is actually $4.6M lower than the 29th-ranked #Flames. No other team below $40M right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is he drunk again? Mike Schopp @Schopptalk 2m If the Sabres offered Hodgson, Stewart and the Blues' No. 1 pick for Jason Spezza, who says no? Can Ottawa do better? @WGR550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is he drunk again? Mike Schopp @Schopptalk 2m If the Sabres offered Hodgson, Stewart and the Blues' No. 1 pick for Jason Spezza, who says no? Can Ottawa do better? @WGR550 This discussion topic is beyond annoying. Why not provide some actual relevant discussion? Oh wait, it's because you're Mike Schopp. Everybody invoked (Ottawa, Spezza and Buffalo say no) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is he drunk again? Mike Schopp @Schopptalk 2m If the Sabres offered Hodgson, Stewart and the Blues' No. 1 pick for Jason Spezza, who says no? Can Ottawa do better? @WGR550 They could offer the number 2 pick and it wouldn't matter. Spezza holds the hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Haven't heard any whispers of this at all, but Tyler Ennis tops my list of Sabre most likely to be traded at the draft. This is simply because he has value to other teams, but may not fit into the Sabres long-term plans. He's a good fit for a decent team looking to add a bit of offensive pop and may be considered expendable if Murray decides to make a big move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Haven't heard any whispers of this at all, but Tyler Ennis tops my list of Sabre most likely to be traded at the draft. This is simply because he has value to other teams, but may not fit into the Sabres long-term plans. He's a good fit for a decent team looking to add a bit of offensive pop and may be considered expendable if Murray decides to make a big move. I get where you're going. For me, I want him around for when we have real centers. But I get where you're going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Did I honestly read somebody saying the NBA playoffs are better than the Stanley Cup playoffs? That is probably the most comical thing I have heard all year. As for future "tough guys," I think we're forgetting Deslauriers, Fasching and Carrier...they are big and said to have mean streaks. (And I do not want to trade Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis...too much connection for me, as they both share the same first name as me...and they were the Sabres two 1st round draft picks the day after my Father passed away in June of 2008...I just can't do it, can't bring myself to being 'alright' with them being gone.) Edited June 18, 2014 by Bob Malooga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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