How does a team that is so bad at face offs not pick up Halpern on waivers?
- campbell

There's not much space on the current roster. Picking him up would mean that they would have to send Porter back down and risk losing him to waivers. Now, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be super upset about it, but that line has had some good chemistry so why mess with it?

Based on the Leafs game . seems the players actually played like they really wanted too. Not getting my hopes up. they could go right back to the no interest brand of hockey like they have in the past.
- cabin

I still think they finish in the bottom 5 of the league. But a few entertaining games between now and the end of the season would be nice.

At this point he's the veteran player I would want them to keep. Everyone else is up for grabs.

Keep Ott, Foligno, Ennis, Hodgson. Build around them.
- HonkFortheGoose

Those are my 4, but i'd keep Vanek too. When healthy he is still an offensive beast. I'm not going to sit here and tell you he isn't lazy sometimes, but do you think Canes' fans are pissed they signed Semin?

But I like theose 4 and Vanek, the rest can be determined.

There's not much space on the current roster. Picking him up would mean that they would have to send Porter back down and risk losing him to waivers. Now, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be super upset about it, but that line has had some good chemistry so why mess with it?
- HonkFortheGoose

You could waive Hecht.

There's not much space on the current roster. Picking him up would mean that they would have to send Porter back down and risk losing him to waivers. Now, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be super upset about it, but that line has had some good chemistry so why mess with it?
- HonkFortheGoose

You beat me to it .. We have no room at the moment.

You could waive Hecht.
- Morskdog89

Porter has a better chance to be part of the future of this team where Hecht is done no matter what after this season. I think Halpern is an upgrade over Hecht just for what this team needs.

You could waive Hecht.
- Morskdog89

He is worth more than that imo. He has been playing pretty good lately. Great 3rd line fill in for teams needing one .

You could waive Hecht.
- Morskdog89

Actually, they can't. They're at the vet max in Rochester.

How does a team that is so bad at face offs not pick up Halpern on waivers?
- campbell

really?

that would assume you think this team can make a strong playoff push

plenty of other players they should go after

honestly, given our D play, I would have put a claim in on Komisarek
If he doesn't work, buy him out

I still think they finish in the bottom 5 of the league. But a few entertaining games between now and the end of the season would be nice.
- HonkFortheGoose

If they don't win tonight, the definetly better keep losing. But if they win, you can't ignore that they have a fighting chance.

Actually, they can't. They're at the vet max in Rochester.
- HonkFortheGoose

Word, what about Porter though? Is he considered a vet? Or not because he has an AHL contract?

Actually, they can't. They're at the vet max in Rochester.
- HonkFortheGoose

Gerbe? What is the "vet max" outline? I'm really asking because I don't know $hit about it.

Word, what about Porter though? Is he considered a vet? Or not because he has an AHL contract?
- Morskdog89

Team is only allowed 50 some players signed to the team. (sabres)

Gerbe? What is the "vet max" outline? I'm really asking because I don't know $hit about it.
- Morskdog89

http://hfboards.hockeysfu...m/showthread.php?t=679853

Word, what about Porter though? Is he considered a vet? Or not because he has an AHL contract?
- Morskdog89

I don't know exactly how it works, but I know they were at their Vet max. Maybe with Porter here beyond the 9 games/30 day mark he doesn't count anymore, but as of a few weeks ago, they were at the max and not much has changed other than Porter being here longer than 30 days.

Gerbe? What is the "vet max" outline? I'm really asking because I don't know $hit about it.
- Morskdog89

Reserve Lists
The list of players "belonging" to an NHL team is comprised of the following, the total of which may not exceed 80:
Pro players (maximum of 50)
Signed junior players (who have played less than 11 professional games)
Unsigned draft choices
Defected players (unsigned draft choices who are playing in Europe)
Rookie Qualifications
To be considered a rookie, a player must not have played in more than 25 NHL games in any preceding seasons, nor in six or more NHL games in each of any two preceding seasons. Any player at least 26 years of age (by September 15th of that season) is not considered a rookie.

He is worth more than that imo. He has been playing pretty good lately. Great 3rd line fill in for teams needing one .
- cabin

Well if any team calls wanting him , they better say yes for anything. The Sabres have enough organizational depth to cover for Hecht in my opinion. But you are right Hecht has not been awful lately. He has played against 3rd and 4th line players but maybe Rolston has at least struck a chord with these guys, and they don't want to be benched as a vet.

Just watching the LA/VAN game and one of the guys on the broadcast said the rumor deal is Penner for Regher.

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=679853
- homiedclown

Awesome thank you. Maybe that is why they had to trade Brennan too, just to free up some player space. PLus I'm sure quite a few other reasons.

Team is only allowed 50 some players signed to the team. (sabres)
- cabin

Each AHL Club must dress for each regularly scheduled or play-off game, at least eleven (11) Players, other than goaltenders, who have played in a total of not more than two hundred and sixty (260) regular season games in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, International Hockey League, or any European Elite League, prior to the start of the season, and one (1) player, other than goaltenders, who has played in a total of not more than three hundred and twenty (320) regular season games in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, International Hockey League, or any European Elite League, prior to the start of the season. Any Player who participates in European Elite League games during a hockey season in which the Player would be eligible to play in the Canadian Hockey League (excluding an overage year) shall not have such games count in the calculation of the two hundred and sixty (260) regular season games. Players on loan from the National Hockey League for a first fourteen (14) day conditioning period shall not be affected by the aforesaid experience requirement.

In the event a Club dresses fewer than seventeen (17) skaters, the number eleven (11) shall be reduced accordingly. In the event the Member Clubs elect to dress eighteen (18) skaters, the development rule minimum number of eleven (11) shall be increased to twelve (12).

I would think Homer knows what he's talking about or he wouldn't post it, especially about Steve Ott a player that Sabres nation has come to love.
- SABRES 89

Homer also said it was 50/50 that doesn't mean it's for certain Ott will be moved.

Just watching the LA/VAN game and one of the guys on the broadcast said the rumor deal is Penner for Regher.
- gibby111

Just watching the LA/VAN game and one of the guys on the broadcast said the rumor deal is Penner for Regher.
- gibby111

pass

SJ would never make that deal.
- sabresfandan

Leopold and Stafford for Clowe perhaps. That would be a great trade for the Sabres.

Just watching the LA/VAN game and one of the guys on the broadcast said the rumor deal is Penner for Regher.
- gibby111

lol. Honestly I hope they re-sign him for 2 more years. He is still a beast in the corners and the Sabres need true professionals. I'm all for the youth playing too, but some people act like he is a dime a dozen or something. I love his game even though he has slowed down, not many players want to go into the corners with him.