Great work, good read man. You're what keeps me coming back to this site.

But it's the Atlantic now, not the Northeast

Has the draft started yet?

Great read.. I think they might surprise us more than people think this year.. Buffalo pride is at it's highest right now.. Maybe it invigorates this team.. I'm just glad hockey is back!!

As long as they don't make the playoffs, I'll be happy.
- The Don

As long as you guys just miss and we make it I'll be happy

As long as you guys just miss and we make it I'll be happy
- Cptmjl

That's only allowed if we just miss the playoffs but still win the lottery so we get the first pick.

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- Michael Pachla

Good stuff Boosy - agree with all of this with the one note that Philly's goaltending was actually decent last year... but then if Mason repeats this year it'll be a rare piece of stability in net for that franchise.

When I say I think we'll be decent I mean that the games will be more competitve and entertaining, but I still think we come out on the losing end more often than not.

It's still a bottom 5 team, but I don't know that I'm willing to say they'll be the worst.
- HonkFortheGoose

We are on the same page, I just want some decent hockey while we rebuild. To me a playoff push now will completely (frank) up all the work we have done. I want them to lose but at the same time compete.

That's only allowed if we just miss the playoffs but still win the lottery so we get the first pick.
- The Don

I think you guys are going to be unfortunately for you more competitive than you think but not enough to make it. A lot of it will hinge on your goaltending.

so i know nobody likes milbury but i just saw i story in which he said fighting should be completely removed from the sport. i dont think it should be at all as it could change the tone and momentum of a game plus give a guy who took a cheap shot at a teammate a few licks. Any thoughts?

I think you guys are going to be unfortunately for you more competitive than you think but not enough to make it. A lot of it will hinge on your goaltending.
- Cptmjl

That's what a lot of people hoping for a good pick this year are banking on.

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...mes--video-052539541.html

heres a video of sedin's empty netter last night. that might be once in a lifetime you see that. pretty awesome

so i know nobody likes milbury but i just saw i story in which he said fighting should be completely removed from the sport. i dont think it should be at all as it could change the tone and momentum of a game plus give a guy who took a cheap shot at a teammate a few licks. Any thoughts?
- gerbe42

I don't listen to him any more. He is the purest definition of a hypocrite. He was the player who jumped into the crowd and went after someone with a shoe, now he wants fighting out of the game. Fighting will always be a part of this game, even if you try and get rid of it you can't undo something that has always been a part of the game.

so i know nobody likes milbury but i just saw i story in which he said fighting should be completely removed from the sport. i dont think it should be at all as it could change the tone and momentum of a game plus give a guy who took a cheap shot at a teammate a few licks. Any thoughts?
- gerbe42

The NHL should be doing everything in their power to remove him from the sport.

I don't listen to him any more. He is the purest definition of a hypocrite. He was the player who jumped into the crowd and went after someone with a shoe, now he wants fighting out of the game. Fighting will always be a part of this game, even if you try and get rid of it you can't undo something that has always been a part of the game.
- jaumiller

Milbury only wants fighting if it's him vs a 14 year old kid. He's a disgrace to the sport.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/henrik-sedin-scores-awesome-empty-netter-on-his-backside-vs--flames--video-052539541.html

heres a video of sedin's empty netter last night. that might be once in a lifetime you see that. pretty awesome
- gerbe42

Sawft euro

That's what a lot of people hoping for a good pick this year are banking on.
- nfph

Halak played 52 games last year and Johnson looked good so far in preseason minus the last game where we iced something like 6 nhl players. Injuries can always cause a team issues, but I feel a lot better with what we have now. I'm still predicting 3rd in the division as a high and a wild card spot as a low. We'll see what happens.

Anyone know what channel the game will be on for DirecTV? I don't see 638-1 in my guide.

no worries...it works
- Michael Pachla

Now lets win tonight, every game against the Leafs, Bruins, and Islanders and lose the rest of the games 5-4.

I want a more exciting season but McEichel

Halak played 52 games last year and Johnson looked good so far in preseason minus the last game where we iced something like 6 nhl players. Injuries can always cause a team issues, but I feel a lot better with what we have now. I'm still predicting 3rd in the division as a high and a wild card spot as a low. We'll see what happens.
- Isles_since_6

He was talking about their goaltending

Now lets win tonight, every game against the Leafs, Bruins, and Islanders and lose the rest of the games 5-4.

I want a more exciting season but McEichel
- Stripes77

Dont hold your breath on that one.

Dont hold your breath on that one.
- Cptmjl

What else is there to live for as a Sabres fan?

Halak played 52 games last year and Johnson looked good so far in preseason minus the last game where we iced something like 6 nhl players. Injuries can always cause a team issues, but I feel a lot better with what we have now. I'm still predicting 3rd in the division as a high and a wild card spot as a low. We'll see what happens.
- Isles_since_6

Oh I was talking about our goaltending, sorry I think I misread you.

I'm on record saying the Isles had a nice offseason. I don't know if it's enough, honestly I hope it isn't (let's be honest) - but if we want a good pick this year our own record is the best path towards it.

He was talking about their goaltending
- Cptmjl

You get me

Dont hold your breath on that one.
- Cptmjl

geeeeeee thanks troll, I was turning blue until you showed up to stop me.

Oh I was talking about our goaltending, sorry I think I misread you.

I'm on record saying the Isles had a nice offseason. I don't know if it's enough, honestly I hope it isn't (let's be honest) - but if we want a good pick this year our own record is the best path towards it.
- nfph

This.

The moves the Islanders made makes them a bubble team for the playoffs. But it is a long season, anything can happen.

It all depends on the Sabres record when it comes to having a top 2 pick this year.