Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: The Amerks' Don Stevens chats about building a winning organization
Author Message
jacquescloutier
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester , NY
Joined: 02.07.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:45 PM ET
Yea sounds like a good time. Do they have any big rivalries with any teams? I would love to catch a nice rivalry game as my first experience there.
- ZootAllures


While it may not mean as much as it used to, Rochester v Hershey is the oldest rivalry in the AHL.

Back in the late 70's and the 80's, the AHL was such a great league, and when Hershey came to town, it was a hot ticket...I also remember waiting in line for hours for playoff tickets...good times.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:46 PM ET
I would not be shocked if another D was brought in.
- thatsapickle



We have 9 D now counting Pysyk, McCabe, Ruhwedel and Risto. Maybe we'll put Weber on waivers...
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:46 PM ET
I wouldn't put Girgensons and Zadorov in that class. They are good young prospects and their tenacity and size respectively makes them desirable to fans but neither has the potential to be anything close to what Reinhart and Ristolainen could be.
- Sabresfan-365



If Girgensons, Zadorov and a pick get me a player like Pat Kane, I would do that every time.
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:47 PM ET
We have 9 D now counting Pysyk, McCabe, Ruhwedel and Risto. Maybe we'll put Weber on waivers...
- mhp


I would say we sign one more to keep Rudy as a 7th and keep Pysyk and Risto in the AHL.
jaumiller
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ask not what Matt Ellis can do for you, ask what can you do for Matt Ellis. , NY
Joined: 12.06.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:49 PM ET
We have 9 D now counting Pysyk, McCabe, Ruhwedel and Risto. Maybe we'll put Weber on waivers...
- mhp

I'd hope we would try and trade webber before just waiving him. Even if it's for a late round pick it's better than nothing.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:49 PM ET
We have 9 D now counting Pysyk, McCabe, Ruhwedel and Risto. Maybe we'll put Weber on waivers...
- mhp



Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!

He's the teams most valuable player


mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:50 PM ET
I would say we sign one more to keep Rudy as a 7th and keep Pysyk and Risto in the AHL.
- thatsapickle



I think Pysyk will be in Buffalo this year and occupy a spot on the 3rd D pairing.

Gorges-Myers
Meszaros-Risto
Benoit-Pysyk

Weber
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:51 PM ET
Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!

He's the teams most valuable player



- Sabresfan-365



I hear ya

But........I can't stomach another cold winter watching this guy imitate a defenseman.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:52 PM ET
For anyone looking for team depth charts all in one tidy package:


http://www.rotoworld.com/...ams/depth-charts/nhl.aspx

- grand-magus



Interesting that they have Hodgson as a RW and Risto #2 on D.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:52 PM ET
I'd hope we would try and trade webber before just waiving him. Even if it's for a late round pick it's better than nothing.
- jaumiller



Weber for a 7th makes sense.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:53 PM ET
I hear ya

But........I can't stomach another cold winter watching this guy imitate a defenseman.

- mhp


Spent part of my first "real" paycheque on world juniors tickets for this year, having Weber play 20 mins a night on the sabres will make going to it so worth the ridiculous price and having to endure Weber for another 6 months
mitchapalooza19
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.24.2014

Jul 24 @ 3:56 PM ET
Webers hot mustard is worst hockey player i seen since andrew peters
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 3:57 PM ET
Spent part of my first "real" paycheque on world juniors tickets for this year, having Weber play 20 mins a night on the sabres will make going to it so worth the ridiculous price and having to endure Weber for another 6 months
- Sabresfan-365



jaumiller
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ask not what Matt Ellis can do for you, ask what can you do for Matt Ellis. , NY
Joined: 12.06.2012

Jul 24 @ 3:58 PM ET
Weber for a 7th makes sense.
- mhp

Exactly
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jul 24 @ 4:06 PM ET
Spent part of my first "real" paycheck on world juniors tickets for this year, having Weber play 20 mins a night on the sabres will make going to it so worth the ridiculous price and having to endure Weber for another 6 months
- Sabresfan-365


Fixed.
grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "...i'd say you were high on mushrooms", GMTM, NY
Joined: 06.06.2014

Jul 24 @ 4:08 PM ET
Interesting that they have Hodgson as a RW and Risto #2 on D.
- mhp



It sure is.

Check out those depth charts for some of those western teams.

sabres2016
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.15.2014

Jul 24 @ 4:11 PM ET
While it may not mean as much as it used to, Rochester v Hershey is the oldest rivalry in the AHL.

Back in the late 70's and the 80's, the AHL was such a great league, and when Hershey came to town, it was a hot ticket...I also remember waiting in line for hours for playoff tickets...good times.

- jacquescloutier

it was hamilton about 10-15 years ago. Some of those games were absolute bloodbaths. Too long ago and I was top young to remember a ton of the players but jean luc gran pierre (spelling) was a monster. A few of the games had full line brawls.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jul 24 @ 4:12 PM ET
Fixed.
- HonkFortheGoose



autocorrect told me it was okay


mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 24 @ 4:15 PM ET
It sure is.

Check out those depth charts for some of those western teams.


- grand-magus



Kings, Avs, Hawks and Blues.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jul 24 @ 4:23 PM ET
http://www.sportsnet.ca/f...tudies-toronto-nfl-sites/


BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, said a person close to the situation.


The conclusion? It's not
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jul 24 @ 4:41 PM ET
http://www.sportsnet.ca/f...tudies-toronto-nfl-sites/


BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, said a person close to the situation.


The conclusion? It's not

- Sabresfan-365


How many NFL players are banned from leaving the country
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 24 @ 4:42 PM ET



The conclusion? It's not

- Sabresfan-365


...Lose big or go home!
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Jul 24 @ 4:43 PM ET
Chicago got us last year, Marlies the previous 2 times. Yeah, we don't like the Marlies very much. Times might be changing though, no more MacIntyre, Brennan, or D'Amigo. Those 3 single handedly beat us most of the time.
- amerks



Post more
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jul 24 @ 4:55 PM ET
http://www.sportsnet.ca/f...tudies-toronto-nfl-sites/


BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, said a person close to the situation.


The conclusion? It's not

- Sabresfan-365


Did you happen to read far enough into the article to see that the next step in the bidding process happens on Tuesday? And that Pegula is one of 10 "groups" that submitted non-disclosure documents.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jul 24 @ 5:09 PM ET
Did you happen to read far enough into the article to see that the next step in the bidding process happens on Tuesday? And that Pegula is one of 10 "groups" that submitted non-disclosure documents.
- HonkFortheGoose



I did actually but I wasn't trying to make a big deal out of a potential bills move to Toronto, I was highlighting (mocking) the opening paragraph mentioning the feasibility study. I found it funny that they needed one.


Fwiw, the majority of Canadians can't stand the NFL and don't want it up here.

Edit: Should say the majority that have voiced their opinions that is.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16  Next