LabattBlue Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 It all revolves around Connolly. The Sabres need to make a decision regarding Connolly's health by the trade deadline. They have 6 weeks or so to decide if he is going to be healthy enough to come back and play before the playoffs. If he can comeback within this timeframe, Darcy will stand pat. If he will not be back until the playoffs or next year, then use his salary(bring in players via trade) to shore up the roster and send Peters and Novotny to the press box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I don't think he's going to do anything. Paille, and Stafford will be on the expanded playoff roster (which will bench Peters). Paestch looks ready to hold down a shift. With those guys waiting in the wings and Connolly and Tallinder returning, I think Regier will stand pat. Personally, I'd like to see Regier take a run at a guy like Seabrook, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I don't think he's going to do anything. Paille, and Stafford will be on the expanded playoff roster (which will bench Peters). Paestch looks ready to hold down a shift. With those guys waiting in the wings and Connolly and Tallinder returning, I think Regier will stand pat. Personally, I'd like to see Regier take a run at a guy like Seabrook, but I'm not getting my hopes up. IF Connolly was guaranteed to return, I'd agree. That being said, I still believe his return is 50/50 at best. According to the weekend paper, he is riding a bike for up to 20 minutes and still experiencing headaches. PS You would have to get the Chicago GM drunk in order to get Seabrook out of there. He is probably their best young player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 IF Connolly was guaranteed to return, I'd agree. That being said, I still believe his return is 50/50 at best. According to the weekend paper, he is riding a bike for up to 20 minutes and still experiencing headaches. PS You would have to get the Chicago GM drunk in order to get Seabrook out of there. He is probably their best young player. The key word there is young. Why would they even think of moving him unless they get someone at least near Stafford level in return? But then again, after watching Philly add payroll and move Freddy Meyer, there are enough idiots out there running teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullup Champ Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I would live to see a verteran forward who can keep up with the speed of this team. Is Bondra still the breakout player he once was? I wouldn't mind seeing that type of a player rented to help in the run. Similar to a Doug Weight type of pick up Carolina did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Unless we see an unfortunate major injury (3+ months, allowing IR) to a top six guy or we start to lose games like a sieve loses water for a lonnng time, I'm pretty sure we won't move anyone. We're undoubtedly going to the playoffs; we're not going to "try and run and squeek by" into them (sans losing streak longer than Route 5). Also, I'm not convinced that we have the cap room to bring in a veteran, higher-paid talent (which would be trivialized by a major IR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 FOR GOD'S SAKE WE NEED A DEFENSEMAN. I hope Regier pulls something off, because you know Tallinder is going to go down, Numminen has had heart problems in the past and I am not comfortable with Paetsch in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 FOR GOD'S SAKE WE NEED A DEFENSEMAN. I hope Regier pulls something off, because you know Tallinder is going to go down, Numminen has had heart problems in the past and I am not comfortable with Paetsch in there. Amen. This team is short on defensemen, has been for two seasons. Now this wouldn't be so bad, if Tallinder wasn't made of glass this season but he is, so there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybillsfan Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 If Darcy "stands pat" with this team this year, our big run at a cup is LOST.... We wont make it past the second round. If DB or CD goes down with a injury then we are %^&&ed.... This team has its BEST chance at winning a cup with summer FA looming where some guys are leaving. The whole Biron thing needs to be settled. We need some value for this guy and not just let him walk out the door. We have a owner with Billions... If he wants a cup, then he will need to act like it. The underdog Sabres are not the underdogs anymore and we are not playing good hockey the past 2 months. Power play is crap and this team needs some vets to come in for the grind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 FOR GOD'S SAKE WE NEED A DEFENSEMAN. I hope Regier pulls something off, because you know Tallinder is going to go down, Numminen has had heart problems in the past and I am not comfortable with Paetsch in there. I was with you up until Paetsch. I have absolutely zero problem with Paetsch being in the lineup; hell, when Henrik comes back, I want to see Lindy start handing out a couple of nights off to Teppo to keep him fresh. IMO, Teppo has looked old and slow at couple different points this year, and would really benefit from a night off here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 FOR GOD'S SAKE WE NEED A DEFENSEMAN. I hope Regier pulls something off, because you know Tallinder is going to go down, Numminen has had heart problems in the past and I am not comfortable with Paetsch in there. Since Dave isn't around to respond, I'll point out that Tallinder's has not had a problem with injuries till this year. The arm wasn't fully healed at the beginning of the season, and he broke it in the same spot. The only thing I would say is that he should not have come back from a freak injury so soon. As for the ankle, it happens... As for Nate, I am much more comfortable with him than the near all-star he replaced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 As for Nate, I am much more comfortable with him than the near all-star he replaced... Agreed. I used to cringe everytime I saw him on the ice, and I can still remember yelling at the TV "IT'S IN YOUR DAMN SKATES!!" in game 7 of the ECF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I'd be shocked....hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised. Hey, is Bob Corkum looking for work? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Agreed. I used to cringe everytime I saw him on the ice, and I can still remember yelling at the TV "IT'S IN YOUR DAMN SKATES!!" in game 7 of the ECF. I yelled that too, but I was so used to yelling it at Rory that it took me a second to realize it was Paestch ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnc Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I yelled that too, but I was so used to yelling it at Rory that it took me a second to realize it was Paestch ;) I thought it WAS Rory. I was at the game and that whole play just unfolded for me in slow motion as I watched Brind'Amour(sp?) sneak in from the point. Anyways, back to the whole we need a defenseman argument. I have yet to see anyone lay out a reasonable scenario where we don't get rid of a defensemen we already have. As far as I know all 7 that we have would have to clear waivers to go to Rochester, so who would we get and how would we fit them on the team? As far as trading Marty, I see that as a double edged sword. If, and it's a big if, we get some real value for him in a player, not draft picks, and Miller stays healthy then it may be a good deal providing we can find a serviceable backup somewhere. However, everyone would be all over Regier if Miller went down in the playoffs and our backup sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 It is my bet that Darcy does not make a move. I think there are very few players (esp. defensemen) that will be available on the market in the next month that don't come at such a premium as to rupture the entire look of this team. Anybody getting rid of a defenseman will be out of the playoffs or dumping salary- and I think very few defensemen can step right in and play Buffalo's system. As far as picking up some kind of veteran forward with size - that is probably more realistic - but you can't really expect much in terms of scoring touch in that department. I would say it is 75% likely that the team stands pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 As far as picking up some kind of veteran forward with size - that is probably more realistic - but you can't really expect much in terms of scoring touch in that department. Gimme LaRaque...Let's start the rumor and see if it can get some legs. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 As much as I would like to see them make a move or two, I think there are two things to consider - first is Connolly - there has to be some sort of decision made on whether he will come back and can contribute before the playoffs start. Second is the cap - we can't deal prospects and take on salary in return - pretty much any trade will have to cost us someone significant off the current roster - a Kalinin, Kotalik, or someone like that. Besides, it doesn't matter that our owner is worth "billions" since he can only pay up to the point of the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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