woods-racer Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 You guys are just being nice and trying to make me feel better :wub: Well, except for that big fella. He's just silly. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Byslma and Reinhart talk about how much the guys like playing together. I think we actually have a team http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1372&id=888617&cmpid=sm-tw-video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Byslma and Reinhart talk about how much the guys like playing together. I think we actually have a team http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1372&id=888617&cmpid=sm-tw-video I think you're right, but I'll know it for sure when they have to stand up for each other under adverse conditions. I'm really looking forward to this game: Larkin vs. Eichel will be the marquis match up, but look for Samson to continue his hot streak. I'd love to see him get his hattie and earn player (or at least rookie) of the week honors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I think you're right, but I'll know it for sure when they have to stand up for each other under adverse conditions. I'm really looking forward to this game: Larkin vs. Eichel will be the marquis match up, but look for Samson to continue his hot streak. I'd love to see him get his hattie and earn player (or at least rookie) of the week honors. I would like to see some ass-kicking. GoDD may be right, it's gone from the NHL (the nastiness/passion that is) I've been thinking about starting a "Who gets the first hattie" thread for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I've been thinking about starting a "Who gets the first hattie" thread for awhile now. I think I started that thread already. Look back. Ah. Here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I think I started that thread already. Look back. Ah. Here it is. Well that's just impressive :worthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 What I lack in hockey smarts I make up for in topic ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 So what do we think of the vets these days? I know we're disappointed with lack of scoring on their part (looking at you, Matty Mo) but aside from that I think they're still doing a good job of mentoring. I think they have adopted DD's system and have become the backbone of the system in which the younger players are starting to excel. And by their example they are showing the kids how to play within the system. There will come a point where we will need their cap space, but for now I think GMTM has assembled a nice crew of vets to show the kids how to play the NHL game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) So what do we think of the vets these days? I know we're disappointed with lack of scoring on their part (looking at you, Matty Mo) but aside from that I think they're still doing a good job of mentoring. I think they have adopted DD's system and have become the backbone of the system in which the younger players are starting to excel. And by their example they are showing the kids how to play within the system. There will come a point where we will need their cap space, but for now I think GMTM has assembled a nice crew of vets to show the kids how to play the NHL game. I can't speak for what they provide this team off the ice, but on the ice they're a liability. To me this is a huge failure on GMTMs shoulders. There are plenty of vets in the league who still contribute to the on ice success (Jagr, Campbell, Doan, Sedins, W. Mitchell, etc..). Edited January 19, 2016 by pi2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I can't speak for what they provide this team off the ice, but on the ice they're a liability. To me this is a huge failure on GMTMs shoulders. There are plenty of vets in the league who still contribute to the on ice success (Jagr, Campbell, Doan, Sedins, W. Mitchell, etc..). Which of those guys were available post "that which shall not be mentioned?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I can't speak for what they provide this team off the ice, but on the ice they're a liability. To me this is a huge failure on GMTMs shoulders. There are plenty of vets in the league who still contribute to the on ice success (Jagr, Campbell, Doan, Sedins, W. Mitchell, etc..). Is it really a huge failure? Doan and the Sedins have been with their teams for ever. Campbell, Mitchell, and Jagr are all on the same team, is that really Murray's failings or the fact that the 1 gm out of a handful of rebuilding teams successfully identified key vets to help his guys? Also, Campbell has been there for years, and without Jagr, it's a moot point anyway. If that team continue to succeed, they should put Jagr in the rafters for his developmental impact alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Which of those guys were available post "that which shall not be mentioned?" Jagr. And yes, we should have signed him. I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that GMTM tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Jagr. And yes, we should have signed him. I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that GMTM tried. And if he's happy where he's at, he's not really available is he? Short of giving him a Moulson-esqe deal, he wasn't coming to Buffalo (& maybe not even then). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 And if he's happy where he's at, he's not really available is he? Short of giving him a Moulson-esqe deal, he wasn't coming to Buffalo (& maybe not even then). I'm saying that when Florida signed him at the beginning of last season, I wanted the Sabres to do it instead. The opportunity is gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm saying that when Florida signed him at the beginning of last season, I wanted the Sabres to do it instead. The opportunity is gone now. I can't imagine Jagr would have wanted to come here at the beginning of last season. We were full on tank by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm saying that when Florida signed him at the beginning of last season, I wanted the Sabres to do it instead. The opportunity is gone now. He signed w/ NJ in '14 in April & w/ Florida in '15 in April. He signed both deals while the team he signed w/ had exclusive negotiating rights. So, how exactly did the Sabres miss out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I can't imagine Jagr would have wanted to come here at the beginning of last season. We were full on tank by then. I know, and coulda-woulda-shoulda is the story of Buffalo sports anyway, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I know, and coulda-woulda-shoulda is the story of Buffalo sports anyway, innit? Again, how were the Sabres getting him? Should they have given up draft picks (after the trade deadline, btw) to get his negotiating rights? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Stop badgering the witness. Geez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Stop badgering the witness. Geez. :lol: :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You drive a guy to drink. Thanks. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Re Moulson: He might not be able to crack the lineup of any other NHL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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