LabattBlue Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 If I was Peters, I'd be breaking down the door of Regier's office with pen in hand ASAP. I don't get it...what a complete waste of 500k in salary. Please don't try and tell me that his salary is justified. A cardboard cutout of him would be just as valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I agree... Peters is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I disagree. Until the NHL bans fighting, we need someone like Peters. I know, everyone wants Gaustad, Mair, etc. to be the policeman, but I have no desire to lose one of those guys to a separated shoulder, broken nose, broken thumb, suspension, etc. just b/c McGrattan or someone similar takes a run at Miller. Peters is a good team player, he does a dirty job well and he comes cheap. What's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I have no problem with it if it's a two way contract and he spends most of his time in Rochester. Honestly, who is going to claim Peters if we place him on waivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I agree... Peters is useless. No he isn't. He does have one purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 He's the enforcer, who else are we gonna send out when playing the Flyers, or to take care of Tucker? Would you prefer to lose Mair, or Gaustad to an injury? Or would you rather become like the Senators who were always being questioned weither they were too soft to be able to win. Its 500k, Its not like the Sabres offered him 8 mil a year just to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I disagree. Until the NHL bans fighting, we need someone like Peters. I know, everyone wants Gaustad, Mair, etc. to be the policeman, but I have no desire to lose one of those guys to a separated shoulder, broken nose, broken thumb, suspension, etc. just b/c McGrattan or someone similar takes a run at Miller. Peters is a good team player, he does a dirty job well and he comes cheap. What's the problem? Peters is a good team player?? Of course he is! He sits in the press box for 3/4 of the season and collects a cool 500k. I'd be a good team player also. I'm sorry you don't want Gaustad, Mair, etc.. to fight, but for the few times a year that it is needed, I'll take my chances. It's not like I'm asking Briere to drop his gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Seats Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I have a soft spot in my heart for Peters because back in 02-03 he put himself out there pretty much as a boxer every night. That year Lindy's philosophy was "if we don't have the talent to beat you at hockey, we'll just beat you up" and every night Peters was going around picking fights. He spent a ridiculous amount of time in the penalty box that season. And I also think he needs to stick around because the league hasn't figured out a way to police cheapshots and dirty play. I think its a shame that a team of small guys like the Sabres got pushed around a lot with a lot of dirty play and having no way to really respond other than to be like a good little cub scout and say "Well, we'll just have to try harder then!" I remember during the Senators series thinking that we were losing chances (and players) because there was no way to send a message to the Sens that they'd be punished for f'in with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Peters is not useless... He goes to Skybar with Ryan Miller beating the crap out of all the little 16 year old girls that jump all over his Goalie Also... Doug Janik scores in Game 7 of the ECF and gets the boot as an UFA...lame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I have a soft spot in my heart for Peters because back in 02-03 he put himself out there pretty much as a boxer every night. That year Lindy's philosophy was "if we don't have the talent to beat you at hockey, we'll just beat you up" and every night Peters was going around picking fights. He spent a ridiculous amount of time in the penalty box that season. And I also think he needs to stick around because the league hasn't figured out a way to police cheapshots and dirty play. I think its a shame that a team of small guys like the Sabres got pushed around a lot with a lot of dirty play and having no way to really respond other than to be like a good little cub scout and say "Well, we'll just have to try harder then!" I remember during the Senators series thinking that we were losing chances (and players) because there was no way to send a message to the Sens that they'd be punished for f'in with us. It was 03-04 and he had a 151 PIM playing in 42 games...and in all those games when the Sabres needed someone to skate a regular shift when trailing, Peters had his A$$ nailed to the bench. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=31206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 He's the enforcer, who else are we gonna send out when playing the Flyers, or to take care of Tucker? Would you prefer to lose Mair, or Gaustad to an injury? Or would you rather become like the Senators who were always being questioned weither they were too soft to be able to win. Its 500k, Its not like the Sabres offered him 8 mil a year just to fight. I agree. Over an 82 game schedule, there will be times they'll need a guy like Peters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Doug Janik scores in Game 7 of the ECF and gets the boot as an UFA...lame... Doug Janik was an UFA at the end of this season regardless of anything the team did (short of re-signing him before his contract expired). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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