TrueBlueGED Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Would it be unprofessional to cancel class so I can go watch McDavid? Asking for a friend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Would it be unprofessional to cancel class so I can go watch McDavid? Asking for a friend... Even more professional to cancel class, rent a bus and take them all downtown. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Can we get Erie to play BU? And here is a perfect example of why the NCAA sucks. If this were to actually happen, every single player on BU's who skated in that game would automatically be suspended for one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 And here is a perfect example of why the NCAA sucks. If this were to actually happen, every single player on BU's who skated in that game would automatically be suspended for one year. But one reason the NCAA is awesome is that any player drafted out of college can immediately play in the AHL(not that Eichel is going to need any time in the A). I take the good with the bad on that one. Plus we can see them play against each other in international play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I'm picking up an undertone of the Sabres promoting McDavid as a future Sabre. This seems pretty dumb, as the odds are quite low (and have just gotten lower) that they'll end up with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I'm picking up an undertone of the Sabres promoting McDavid as a future Sabre. This seems pretty dumb, as the odds are quite low (and have just gotten lower) that they'll end up with him. This organization is so batshit crazy, I'm almost ready to start liking them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphs mike Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I agree with nfreeman. I like the idea of an OHL game in Buffalo if they simply want more seats for an Ice Dogs home game, but to have the Sabres, as an organization, hold a press conference is absurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 And here is a perfect example of why the NCAA sucks. If this were to actually happen, every single player on BU's who skated in that game would automatically be suspended for one year. Yeah. But Eichel will be here in September anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 To me this is just a smart business decision. Sell something to the fans that they want but don't have. They'll sell a lot. I actually hope they can maybe get one Otters game a year here. Even without McDavid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 This organization is so batshit crazy, I'm almost ready to start liking them again. ...says the man in the tinfoil hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 ...says the man in the tinfoil hat. Come on, man, that's why I almost like them again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Even more professional to cancel class, rent a bus and take them all downtown. :flirt: Gotta be a way to work it ino the curriculum, right Blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 This organization is so batshit crazy, I'm almost ready to start liking them again. Best post of 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 The Pegula-owned Otters move to HarborCenter 2015-16? I doubt that will happen, but as far as message board talk goes, how successful is the franchise in Erie? Could this be a team that could be moved to Buffalo as a Junior team here (I'd hope not, I'd rather see Buffalo become more of a College hockey town with an improving Canisius and/or Niagara Program) Or could this lead to a partnership of sorts between the Otters and Sabres (saying down the road, the Otters play a handful of games in Buffalo, even in years without McDavid?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Talking about McDavid - from Mroziaks article today "Don’t root for them to be bad enough to land McDavid. Root for them to go as far as they can go with the work ethic that can sometimes override the level of talent. If you believe in the hockey gods, you should believe they’d smile more upon that, including draft lottery day" Since I don't believe in the hockey Gods (or any God for that matter but thats a subject for another day) I am rooting for them to be dead last. I realize that the odds of landing McDavid are going to be low but I want as high as odds to get him and if not we are guaranteed Eichel - who would automatically be the Sabres best Player. If there was no Eichel, for fellow Tank Nation would you still want to be last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Talking about McDavid - from Mroziaks article today "Don’t root for them to be bad enough to land McDavid. Root for them to go as far as they can go with the work ethic that can sometimes override the level of talent. If you believe in the hockey gods, you should believe they’d smile more upon that, including draft lottery day" Since I don't believe in the hockey Gods (or any God for that matter but thats a subject for another day) I am rooting for them to be dead last. I realize that the odds of landing McDavid are going to be low but I want as high as odds to get him and if not we are guaranteed Eichel - who would automatically be the Sabres best Player. If there was no Eichel, for fellow Tank Nation would you still want to be last? This is what I expect out of most of the roster. The guys on the team do not want to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) I doubt that will happen, but as far as message board talk goes, how successful is the franchise in Erie? Could this be a team that could be moved to Buffalo as a Junior team here (I'd hope not, I'd rather see Buffalo become more of a College hockey town with an improving Canisius and/or Niagara Program) Or could this lead to a partnership of sorts between the Otters and Sabres (saying down the road, the Otters play a handful of games in Buffalo, even in years without McDavid?) Move to Buffalo or not, I can see Pegula picking up an OHL franchise like Erie to add to his regional empire, including Rochester and Elmira. The Sabres are becoming a bit like FC Barcelona, a team that has it's own youth academy and farm system to groom future talent. Can Buffalo support an OHL team? Another 34 games at HarborCenter? Why not? I think the goal is to give people a reason to come to Pegulaville as often as possible. $10-15 tickets and dinner at [716] with the family. Logistically moving to Buffalo would shave 90 minutes of travel time for the Otters, who play in the Midwest Division with London, Kitchener, Guelph and Owen Sound. But then again if Pegula owned them they would probably fly charter. Edited August 22, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 The more I think about it, the more I would hope this turns into a game or two a year in Buffalo, and not much else. What may be better than bringing a Junior team to Buffalo would be to strengthen ties between two cities and two fanbases...Erie and Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.hockeyattendance.com/league/ohl/2013/?sort=avg_att http://www.hockeyattendance.com/arena/erie-insurance-arena/2013/ Erie ranks 5th in attendance in the OHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Otters just signed a five-year extension to stay in Erie. Was by the stadium yesterday, actually. Edited August 28, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 When the ###### did we eat ice cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 When the ###### did we eat ice cream ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 ?? You're like a freakin' mother hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 When the ###### did we eat ice cream I don't remember the corn either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 ?? the ringer "ice cream": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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