I understand that part Jr. I wanted to know more about him as a player. I know how the contract thing works.
- HonkFortheGoose

He has the making of being just like bishop IMO but i don't think he's ready yet lol

it's going to be a war for him but we will get him me thinks

Watch him play lights out ang get points in 9 out of 10 games..
- Pairo11

Could be a while before he can sign anywhere. Gonna depend on how BU does in the tournament and stuff.

Watch him play lights out ang get points in 9 out of 10 games..
- Pairo11

When does his season end? Hopefully they go all the way.

They feel we shouldn't be in the league and we are a joke of a franchise, but all of a sudden the Yotes are the new " Black Hawks " and everyone loves them ?
- SABRES 89

All 6 fans love them.

Tomorrow on ncbsn the Sabres play Tampa nhl network "who is even left on the Sabres this should be interesting"

A Murray size goalie, 6' 5".

I just don't understand why there's a double standard. We're not doing anything any different than any of the other teams that have gotten high picks, so why it is a problem for us but not them?
- HonkFortheGoose

Same reason as many other things. Our goalie got run the (frank) over. We go shorthanded 2 minutes. Yet we get mocked that we didn't defend our goalie. Hire John Scott, now were just a bunch of bullies. Better penalize John Scott for talking. Buffalo basically creates the Winter Classic, a now staple of the NHL season, but let's not let them play in it.

#buffacause

He's a Jr. This is his 3rd yAear there according to Hockeydb.com.
- HonkFortheGoose

The league doesn't want McEichel here because they are rare and if used right can really grow the game which won't have that much of a return in a place like Buffalo because our market is set and stable no matter if we are winners or losers. Fan wise, every team that is not in the realistic running for McEichel is going to be mad at us, especially since we are clearly tanking. But the lack of anybody giving teams like Arizona grief about tanking it is a media thing, and they are probably taking their ques from the NHL themselves. McEichel will turn any franchise around like Crosby did. Arizona needs that and we don't because Pegulla stabled our team and we are no longer in financial trouble.

So who are the callups, besides d'Amigo or whatever his name is.

So who are the callups, besides d'Amigo or whatever his name is.
- sippyd

hoping my boy cat get's the call

So who are the callups, besides d'Amigo or whatever his name is.
- sippyd

It seemed that WGR figured it would be Schaller and D'Amigo, but could be Grigorenko instead of one of the 2. Though apparently his first game back since the knee injury was absolutely brutal.

Been lurking on the Sabre board for quite a while. Love the passion for the Sabres on this thread. Plus many of you guys crack me up!

Anyway, I am a long-standing Sabre fan - dating back to the French Connection. Like many of you, I have ridden the highs and the lows over the past 40+ years. And I am sick of mediocrity. If the goal is to win the cup, then I am fully in favour of "the tank". Like 89 says, put tall piece of Swiss cheese in the net for the next 19 games. Matt Ellis on the pp and pk wouldn't hurt the tank either......


- SabreWest

Welcome.

It seemed that WGR figured it would be Schaller and D'Amigo, but could be Grigorenko instead of one of the 2. Though apparently his first game back since the knee injury was absolutely brutal.
- HonkFortheGoose

Perfect, then bring him on!

The league doesn't want McEichel here because they are rare and if used right can really grow the game which won't have that much of a return in a place like Buffalo because our market is set and stable no matter if we are winners or losers. Fan wise, every team that is not in the realistic running for McEichel is going to be mad at us, especially since we are clearly tanking. But the lack of anybody giving teams like Arizona grief about tanking it is a media thing, and they are probably taking their ques from the NHL themselves. McEichel will turn any franchise around like Crosby did. Arizona needs that and we don't because Pegulla stabled our team and we are no longer in financial trouble.
- sskkoo1

This is not true. Buffalo is not Toronto/Canada level of support. If we get truly demoralized, support will diminish. We were the hottest team out of the lockout in '05, but didn't start selling out games until about this time in '06. From 2002-2005 tickets were basically give away's in this town. People are only hanging on because they are being sold belief right now, and I believe they will be reawrded.

he can't be signed yet after his college season is done ..

i think he will be ours we can give him games
- gerbe75pts

He'd better not "Ken Dryden" our asses to 29th.

He'd better not "Ken Dryden" our asses to 29th.
- grand-magus

lol.. i think it be the last 2 games of the year or some poop

He'd better not "Ken Dryden" our asses to 29th.
- grand-magus

It could be interesting if he does sign. I think he'd probably struggle at first. The speed of the NHL game alone would take some time getting used to.

What Stewart brought in return is kind of like letting him walk, I think he waited to long on that one.
- SABRES 89

If I was a GM, not sure I would have even given up a 2nd for him. He isn't cracking someone's top 6 on a playoff team IMO and I don't want him on my 3rd or 4th line. But that's just me.

So who are the callups, besides d'Amigo or whatever his name is.
- sippyd

Any good tank team needs a player with an apostrophe in his name.

D'Agostini to D'Amigo.

These players will be good trivia 10 years from now

This isn't necessarily Murray's fault but I think he waited too long on moving Stewart.

And if what 89 said is true that ANA previously offered a 4th for Meszaros and Murray decided to wait, and then got nothing then that kind of sucks
- sbroads24

The Sabres are paying hallf of Mitchell's and Stewart's contracts, maybe they didn't want to take a 4th and probably have to pay another half. Plus he does help the tank.

Nhl network: Sabres have no clue what they are doing.

Arizona: the future is so bright.


I think we know who is getting Mcdavid under direction from the league.
- Buffalo-Sabres

That drives me nuts.

It could be interesting if he does sign. I think he'd probably struggle at first. The speed of the NHL game alone would take some time getting used to.
- HonkFortheGoose

I like that TM said he'd made calls about young backups or 1a starters.

Sounds like we'll have our goalie this summer.

This is not true. Buffalo is not Toronto/Canada level of support. If we get truly demoralized, support will diminish. We were the hottest team out of the lockout in '05, but didn't start selling out games until about this time in '06. From 2002-2005 tickets were basically give away's in this town. People are only hanging on because they are being sold belief right now, and I believe they will be reawrded.
- Buffalo-Sabres

I get your point B-S, but I think that those 05-06 teams helped usher in a new generation of Sabres fans. They will have no problem selling season tickets for years.

The Sabres are paying hallf of Mitchell's and Stewart's contracts, maybe they didn't want to take a 4th and probably have to pay another half. Plus he does help the tank.
- GilPerreault11

They couldn't have retained any more salary. They are already retaining part of Staff's too and you can only retain salary for 3 players

I do think Neuvirth will be back, who else is in position to offer him a true opportunity to be the starter for the next 2 years...and he liked his time in Buffalo. Clearly, these guys are drinking the Nolan Kool-aid though with their departing comments/shots at the tank.
I'd like to see himback, anyone who can manage a .950 over 10 games on this team, I think deserves the opportunity.

I like that TM said he'd made calls about young backups or 1a starters.

Sounds like we'll have our goalie this summer.
- grand-magus