pi2000 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Larsson is a kinder, gentler Vaclav Varada with worse hands. He's barely an NHL'er. Man I loved that team... Grosek, Boughner, Warrener, Ward, Peca... that was fun hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Man I loved that team... Grosek, Boughner, Warrener, Ward, Peca... that was fun hockey. Brings a tear to me eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Man I loved that team... Grosek, Boughner, Warrener, Ward, Peca... that was fun hockey. Geoff Sanderson had that nice goal against the Leafs in that conference final. Speaking of which, I was listening to a Toronto broadcast the other day (so I’m to blame) and they were saying with certainty that the Leafs were there “better” team that year, in actuality. Dear lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Geoff Sanderson had that nice goal against the Leafs in that conference final. Speaking of which, I was listening to a Toronto broadcast the other day (so I’m to blame) and they were saying with certainty that the Leafs were there “better” team that year, in actuality. Dear lord. Yes, that was a great goal. Sanderson would do very well in today's game... a guy like Boughner or Grosek... not so much, haha. I wouldn't expect anything less from Toronto media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Geoff Sanderson had that nice goal against the Leafs in that conference final. Speaking of which, I was listening to a Toronto broadcast the other day (so I’m to blame) and they were saying with certainty that the Leafs were there “better” team that year, in actuality. Dear lord. Well, technically, they did have a better regular season record that year than the Sabres. But that was mainly because the Sabres only played 1/2 the season that year. After Hasek broke Yashin's spirit in the 1st playoff game & the Sabres mysteriously found a PP, that Sabres team was on fire. Even Hasek missing games & the officials calling back an obvious goal in game 5 couldn't get the Loafs into that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Sabres were a 7 seed that year, were they not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) How about we launch guys like Larsson, Pouliot, Girgensons, Nolan, etc... before we start talking about moving ROR. I don't understand how trading ROR will make the Larsson and Girgensons more productive. I totally agree. I think changing 15-16 players not named Scandella, Risto, ROR, Sam, Jack, Guhle and Casey should be enough “major change” for anyone. Moving a ROR or Risto is a step in the wrong direction. I don’t think the top of the team is the problem. We need more talent overall and more balance. Getting Risto’s minutes down to 23 or so per night would be a good start, but you have to have D who can pick up the slack. We don’t. Edited April 27, 2018 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Well, technically, they did have a better regular season record that year than the Sabres. But that was mainly because the Sabres only played 1/2 the season that year. After Hasek broke Yashin's spirit in the 1st playoff game & the Sabres mysteriously found a PP, that Sabres team was on fire. Even Hasek missing games & the officials calling back an obvious goal in game 5 couldn't get the Loafs into that series. Yup. By the time that series was played, the Sabres had become the better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Sabres were a 7 seed that year, were they not? Yes. And they really came together in the second half and in the playoffs they were really unstoppable, except by Bettman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 HE'S NEVER LEAVING! I fully expect this to come back and bite me in the ass when he and Kane win a Cup in SJ of course if there is one superstar FA that could shock everyone and give the Sabres a sweepstakes win, it Tavares. His uncle was a well known icon here and could be a recruiter to get him here if he enjoyed being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 I totally agree. I think changing 15-16 players not named Scandella, Risto, ROR, Sam, Jack, Guhle and Casey should be enough “major change” for anyone. Moving a ROR or Risto is a step in the wrong direction. I don’t think the top of the team is the problem. We need more talent overall and more balance. Getting Risto’s minutes down to 23 or so per night would be a good start, but you have to have D who can pick up the slack. We don’t. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Yes. And they really came together in the second half and in the playoffs they were really unstoppable, except by Bettman. Well... more by losing 3rd leading scorer Grosek in game one and having Satan skating on just one leg than Bettman. Crease rule or no crease rule --- that Stars roster was loaded for the clutch-and-grab era, and we lost our scorers at the very worst time. But the future. Always in motion it is. And tomorrow we solidify the future just a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 if there is one superstar FA that could shock everyone and give the Sabres a sweepstakes win, it Tavares. His uncle was a well known icon here and could be a recruiter to get him here if he enjoyed being here. That's been my justification for believing it's not just possible but plausible. Because ... Buffalo. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 That's been my justification for believing it's not just possible but plausible. Because ... Buffalo. ;) I see what you did there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Dahlin changes everything. Time to believe again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre1974 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Dahlin changes everything. Time to believe again. said on another thread today is hopefully the day that we have made a step in the right direction and are now on the way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Rasmus doesn’t mean a major rebuild. On the contrary, he fills a major roster hole with an entry level contract and means we aren’t forced to trade Reinhart or Risto or ROR to fix our D. He also allows us to spend some money and/or burn some assets on acquiring some real depth instead of more Josefsons and Pouliots Our flexibility just grew along with our talent level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 I was at my wife’s high school reunion and just saw the lottery results. Wow! I figured we didn’t win because the party continued on and the world didn’t come to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 I was at my wife’s high school reunion and just saw the lottery results. Wow! I figured we didn’t win because the party continued on and the world didn’t come to an end. You're lying. We all know that there aren't high schools in Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Trading Risto? Hogwash! Aside from him and Guhle (maybe Scandella), any other current d-man is expendable. The problem with the D this year is we have two rookie coaches who tried to coach them and they were both in over their heads. Housley is not a bonafide HC and Hajt is not a credible NHL defense coach either. Risto would flourish under a coaching staff that actually knew what they were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Rasmus doesn’t mean a major rebuild. On the contrary, he fills a major roster hole with an entry level contract and means we aren’t forced to trade Reinhart or Risto or ROR to fix our D. He also allows us to spend some money and/or burn some assets on acquiring some real depth instead of more Josefsons and Pouliots Our flexibility just grew along with our talent level. Agreed. We have so much more flexibility to fill out the roster now. So excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Risto is tantalizingly expendable. I'm not just giving him away, but he's the only movable asset whose trade value is almost surely better than his actual on ice value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Risto is tantalizingly expendable. I'm not just giving him away, but he's the only movable asset whose trade value is almost surely better than his actual on ice value.If there's a team with a 20-22 year old winger that's fast and a sniper... I might at least make a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 talking about a 4th line i would be happy with Bailey-Erod-Baptiste THANK YOU!!! totally agree. I absolutely do not want to sign more aging vets when we have young guys that deserve a shot. If we are going to lose lets do it with young players who learn as we go (like the leafs did a few years back). I am so darn tired of bringing in overpaid aging vets who are just putting in time til they retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 It’ll be interesting to see what happens. That quote from Friedman mentioned the “tearing down to the studs” would be easier with Dahlin, so I’m not sure getting him rules out a “rebuild” of sorts. I just don’t think it’s the type that necessitates a step backwards. Indeed, adding a defender of Dahlin’s caliber instantly changes the complexion of the team and the franchise. Stripping down to the studs is a much more viable course of action when the Sabres are now loaded with legitimate studs. Dahlin, Eichel, Mittelstadt. There’s no young core better. O’Reilly, Reinhart, and Ristolainen are the next level, and Botterill has the flexibility to chose which remain part of the foundation. It could easily be all three, or maybe one gets traded. We acquired the most difficult piece to achieve, the piece that has more value around the league than any other, a piece we were never going to add if not this year by a massive stroke of good fortune, to a unit that already has a franchise centre. Botterill couldn’t have slept much yesterday, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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