I honestly feel like calling in one day to set Sylvester straight but he would probably just hang up. He was such a d*#! to people that called in saying to fire Ruff and he would scream back, "who are you going to replace him with", I can't imagine what his response is to people saying trade Miller, Vanek or Pominville.
- buffalokb

Yes. They grill the callers to name the players one by one who do not care. They carried on how much the Sabres care. They are just plain nasty and arrogant.

What was the caller suggesting by "whole new team"? Exactly what gets discussed on here? That we need to rid ourselves of 2 of the big 3? Sell off half the other guys and go into a complete rebuild?

I'd be rude to someone suggesting that too. We beat the Bruins in regulation twice. We had one of the best games of the year against the Penguins and lost by 1 in regulation. Something like 10 of our 14 regulation losses are by 1 goal.

The team doesnt play consistently on a nightly basis. Too many nights off. Everyone is not on the same page. We only need a couple changes to our roster. Not a complete rebuild where we are getting rid of our best players now for something that may or may not pan out in 5 years from now.
- theblueandgold

What has anyone on our roster done to stay on the team? Hasn't Darcy stuck to "only need a couple changes" over the past 5 years? This core isn't working plain and simple. Now if they would have made it to the Conference Finals in 2011 maybe, just maybe I would be a bit more lenient but they got bounced again in the 1st round. We've given these guys long enough to lead this team.

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JPlatt915

I heard a good rumor today. The Sabres have a deal in place to move Drew Stafford to the Minnesota wild. Apparently the guy that was coming back to Buffalo was injured in their last game. My buddy is in Minnesotta and claims they were talking about it on the Radio, and one of the Wilds top guys is best friends with Stafford. The deal still might go down at the trade deadline.

best friend is Zach Parise

player hurt are Clutterbuck or Bouchard or Jason Zucker

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best friend is Zach Parise

player hurt are Clutterbuck or Bouchard or Jason Zucker
- gerbe75pts

Clutterbuck - A better skilled version of Kaleta. Do we really need that?

PM Bouchard - Another underachieving midget? No, thanks.


Zucker - one of Minny's better prospects.

this was from last night ..

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best friend is Zach Parise

player hurt are Clutterbuck or Bouchard or Jason Zucker
- gerbe75pts

I hope Stafford gets moved...

this was from last night ..

lets have some fun

JPlatt915



best friend is Zach Parise

player hurt are Clutterbuck or Bouchard or Jason Zucker
- gerbe75pts

Zucker has great speed. Not sure if he was concussed from Perry on that hit. No thanks to Cal and Bouchard.

this was from last night ..

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JPlatt915



best friend is Zach Parise

player hurt are Clutterbuck or Bouchard or Jason Zucker
- gerbe75pts

LOVE Cluteterbuck !

Clutterbuck - A better skilled version of Kaleta. Do we really need that?

PM Bouchard - Another underachieving midget? No, thanks.


Zucker - one of Minny's better prospects.
- Powerslave

Clutterbuck is a great guy to have but like you said, do we really need another bottom 6 guy.

bouchard no thanks

Zucker i know nothing about him..

all that being said, stafford for clutterbuck might be fairly even since staff is so overpaid. bouchard for stafford is terrble.. and i know nothing about zucker

I will take Zuckler for Staff-infection

What has anyone on our roster done to stay on the team? Hasn't Darcy stuck to "only need a couple changes" over the past 5 years? This core isn't working plain and simple. Now if they would have made it to the Conference Finals in 2011 maybe, just maybe I would be a bit more lenient but they got bounced again in the 1st round. We've given these guys long enough to lead this team.
- buffalokb

By few changes I mean -- Rid ourselves of Leopold, Regher on defense. Flip Stafford for another 2nd line winger. Infuse some young prospects into our lineup on D and forward.

No reason to rid ourselves of Vanek, Pominville or Miller. Miller is understandable if he absolutely will not resign here. Which I think is the case. But Vanek and Pommer would stay, and we should want them to stay.

I will take Zuckler for Staff-infection
- rustbelt82

In all honesty C-Buck straight up for Staff would be most realistic. I'd like Zucker but I don't think they'd deal him straight up for Staff strictly from a salary (and performance) perspective.

By few changes I mean -- Rid ourselves of Leopold, Regher on defense. Flip Stafford for another 2nd line winger. Infuse some young prospects into our lineup on D and forward.

No reason to rid ourselves of Vanek, Pominville or Miller. Miller is understandable if he absolutely will not resign here. Which I think is the case. But Vanek and Pommer would stay, and we should want them to stay.
- theblueandgold

I dont think you can flip Stafford for 4th line winger these days

By few changes I mean -- Rid ourselves of Leopold, Regher on defense. Flip Stafford for another 2nd line winger. Infuse some young prospects into our lineup on D and forward.

No reason to rid ourselves of Vanek, Pominville or Miller. Miller is understandable if he absolutely will not resign here. Which I think is the case. But Vanek and Pommer would stay, and we should want them to stay.
- theblueandgold

The only one who will stay is Pominville.

I will take Zuckler for Staff-infection
- rustbelt82

Trading stafford for another Kaleta/Ott/Foligno type player would be a mistake...

We need a potential scoring winger...

What is this Zuckler?

The only one who will stay is Pominville.
- sippyd

Miller isnt going anywhere, nor is Vanek. Not this year anyway

Zucker with 3 hits in 11 games for the Wild this season...



Vanek - "Dude that is impressive"

I dont think you can flip Stafford for 4th line winger these days
- Homer

Gomez was flipped for McDonaugh+... you'd be surprised.

By few changes I mean -- Rid ourselves of Leopold, Regher on defense. Flip Stafford for another 2nd line winger. Infuse some young prospects into our lineup on D and forward.

No reason to rid ourselves of Vanek, Pominville or Miller. Miller is understandable if he absolutely will not resign here. Which I think is the case. But Vanek and Pommer would stay, and we should want them to stay.
- theblueandgold

I respect your opinion. I would like for Vanek to be resigned because he is a top goal scorer and a legit top line player but no thanks to Miller and Pominville. If all 3 resigned they would probably take up almost 30% of our teams salary towards the cap. I'm ready for new players and a new team direction.

Gomez was flipped for McDonaugh+... you'd be surprised.
- theblueandgold

That was a nice job by the Rangers, I dont see Darcy having that much brain power.

Got a prospect in McDonaugh at the time and turned out good.....

That was a nice job by the Rangers, I dont see Darcy having that much brain power.

Got a prospect in McDonaugh at the time and turned out good.....
- Homer

Plenty of trades like that over the past. Send Stafford to a place where outcasts go... Phoenix, Columbus. Players have revivals in those kind of places. He'd welcome it most certainly.

Stafford and a 3rd for Vermette or Vrbata.
Stafford and a 4th for Nick Foligno and a 3rd.

Plenty of trades like that over the past. Send Stafford to a place where outcasts go... Phoenix, Columbus. Players have revivals in those kind of places. He'd welcome it most certainly.

Stafford and a 3rd for Vermette or Vrbata.
Stafford and a 4th for Nick Foligno and a 3rd.
- theblueandgold

I just think no way you could get Nick Foligno for Drew Stafford

I just think no way you could get Nick Foligno for Drew Stafford
- Homer

I might be off on the extras, but you can get it done with extras. Maybe sending them a mid-prospect or flipping the way I had the draft picks.

Not sure what makes you think Nick Foligno is such a better player than Stafford. Stafford is the better player in the deal. Just not welcome in Buffalo anymore. He needs a change.

Foligno not doing that well in Columbus either.

That was a nice job by the Rangers, I dont see Darcy having that much brain power.

Got a prospect in McDonaugh at the time and turned out good.....
- Homer

I'm the last person to praise Regier but he did get a 1st for Gaustad.

Plenty of trades like that over the past. Send Stafford to a place where outcasts go... Phoenix, Columbus. Players have revivals in those kind of places. He'd welcome it most certainly.

Stafford and a 3rd for Vermette or Vrbata.
Stafford and a 4th for Nick Foligno and a 3rd.
- theblueandgold

I love Radim Vrbata. I'd trade Stafford for him anyday.

I love Radim Vrbata. I'd trade Stafford for him anyday.
- Pierceme69

Maloney wouldn't.