In regards to the team still being a "pile of wimp"...i think Cody McCormick addresses that just fine


also...good blog

It does. They come out all times of the day and night. you never know when one will pop in .
- cabin

You rang?

Happy 4th everyone

my dads doing a whole pig roast

He's got good Bankruptcy experience, so that'll play well in Arizona....

In regards to the team still being a "pile of wimp"...i think Cody McCormick addresses that just fine


also...good blog
- feetontheair22

I think Deslauriers, provided he makes the team, addresses this too. And Stewart - though I am not his biggest fan - has been known to (Garth reference in 3,2,1...) chuck the knucks here and there.

By committee, this team should be more accountable, harder to play against, tougher, and should get us 8-10 more wins. And still finish last few bottom rungs.

Happy 4th everyone

my dads doing a whole pig roast
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Hopefully he cooks better than your mother.........

Hopefully he cooks better than your mother.........
- dadeadhead

Na his mom knows how to handle the meat!

I think Deslauriers, provided he makes the team, addresses this too. And Stewart - though I am not his biggest fan - has been known to (Garth reference in 3,2,1...) chuck the knucks here and there.

By committee, this team should be more accountable, harder to play against, tougher, and should get us 8-10 more wins. And still finish last few bottom rungs.
- grand-magus

It will severely annoy me if Delauries sits or stays in Rochester for Kaleta or McCormick.

Delauriers is more than capable IMO

Hopefully he cooks better than your mother.........
- dadeadhead

Meet Josh Gorges . Compliments to Engels blog. He has a few more vids there. I thought this one stood out. Seems we acquired a pretty usefull D man.


- cabin

That video is awesome... this is the kind of guy who will represent night-in and night-out for Buffalo fans everywhere. I was raised with the blue-collar mentality of WNY and hold that dear to my heart every day... most folks down here in Florida don't "get it". I couldn't be happier to see a guy like Gorges not only come to play for the Sabres, but want to be a part of the team and community! Murray knows what he's doing, I'm sold on that already. Going to be well-worth the wait of the next 2-3 years to see this whole thing come together. That being said, I'd still much rather see Ott in our lineup vs Mitchell... just saying that I hope to see him back again (on 2-3 year deal).

Legwand is in Ottawa now

Legwand is in Ottawa now
- markyjoe

well next Cody Hodgson

Happy 4th guys, I'll be in the pool with a beer all day, I encourage all to do the same

Na his mom knows how to handle the meat!
- Carubba-Kaleta

She cooks chicken and serves it raw. So I disagree.

Lines???

Moulson-Ennis-Stafford
Hodgson-Reinhart-Stewart
Ott (I hope)-Girgensons-Gionta
Kaleta-McCormick-Foligno
Extra Forwards: Flynn / Mitchell
Amerk Call-Ups: Deslauriers, Larsson, Adam

I like Deslauriers a lot, but I don't think learning the forward position at the NHL level will be the best thing for his development. This isn't a year that he needs to be on the roster, so another full season on the wing in Rochester (with the occasional call-up) until Stewart and/or Stafford are traded should be good for him. Same goes for Larsson, IMO.

In regards to the team still being a "pile of wimp"...i think Cody McCormick addresses that just fine


also...good blog
- feetontheair22

Hopefully, guys like Kaleta, Foligno, Stewart, Delauriers, Girgensons & Webber can help tow the line.

Foligno/Girgensons/Stewart & Delauriers/McKormick/Kaleta are definately 2 lines that can play with a lot of jam.

Lines???

Moulson-Ennis-Stafford
Hodgson-Reinhart-Stewart
Ott (I hope)-Girgensons-Gionta
Kaleta-McCormick-Foligno
Extra Forwards: Flynn / Mitchell
Amerk Call-Ups: Deslauriers, Larsson, Adam

I like Deslauriers a lot, but I don't think learning the forward position at the NHL level will be the best thing for his development. This isn't a year that he needs to be on the roster, so another full season on the wing in Rochester (with the occasional call-up) until Stewart and/or Stafford are traded should be good for him. Same goes for Larsson, IMO.
- djc1877

I don't think Hodson will be on our roster opening day

I don't think Hodson will be on our roster opening day
- hafgod

I thought I heard a tidbit from TM saying that "there may not be a lot of room left for Ott here anymore, after the teams July 1st moves".

Sounded to me like Murray doesn't want to over do it. The plan is still to be bad, but we had to get to the cap floor.

I thought I heard a tidbit from TM saying that "there may not be a lot of room left for Ott here anymore, after the teams July 1st moves".

Sounded to me like Murray doesn't want to over do it. The plan is still to be bad, but we had to get to the cap floor.
- SuperCat

Yea I don't see anymore major changes until deadline 2015

Yea I don't see anymore major changes until deadline 2015
- Cheeseballin

Now they'll likey have to dump Stafford & Stewart at the deadline (lest losing those assets to UFA for nothing), but what if doing so results in them dropping under the cap floor mid-season...

What kind of penaltys could the league impose on the Sabres? Ones with draft implications?

I do think Bettman would prefer that the Sabres be relevant tho. Simply because he's all for Pegula opening his pocketbook.

Now they'll likey have to dump Stafford & Stewart at the deadline (lest losing those assets to UFA for nothing), but what if doing so results in them dropping under the cap floor mid-season...


What kind of penaltys could the league impose on the Sabres? Ones with draft implications?

I do think Bettman would prefer that the Sabres be relevant. Simply because he's all for Pegula opening his pocketbook.
- SuperCat

I believe it would technically be draft pick losses, chosen by Bettman (not completly sure though).

But I am not worried about that, because worse case scenario, we can keep part of both their salary, and take some salary back (ala Mitchell in the Moulson deal).

I think Deslauriers, provided he makes the team, addresses this too. And Stewart - though I am not his biggest fan - has been known to (Garth reference in 3,2,1...) chuck the knucks here and there.

By committee, this team should be more accountable, harder to play against, tougher, and should get us 8-10 more wins. And still finish last few bottom rungs.
- grand-magus

I would be fine either way with Deslauriers, but I do think there are advantages of him going to Rochester. One would be to further develop him as a forward, which he is still getting used to, basically there are still things he can learn at that level. The other advantage would be to form a comradery with the players there.

I do think Bettman would prefer that the Sabres be relevant tho. Simply because he's all for Pegula opening his pocketbook.
- SuperCat

I think both Pegula and the regime change in the front office has done a lot for the sabres when it comes to how they're viewed by the NHL. Now of course, TM could easily ruin that if he doesnt watch what he says.

Bryan Murray also said after signing Legwand that he still has a trade that is being finalized for a winger...

I'll throw my hat into that ring.
- jochfr

was olli at the airport when you left town?