Exactly. At the rost i'm sure he will be laughed at for his opinions over the past couple decades. Players don't always turn into scouts. Just because you're good at playing hockey doesn't mean you're good at evaluating talent.
- Smittyx36

Most of the scouts are former AHL players or players that made it to the show for a season or two. These are the players that end up being good coaches and good scouts for some reason.

I'm a chief cheese officer at Yancy's Fancy
- sbroads24

They do make some good cheese...

Last night was the difference between a future Cup for the Sabres and just OK playoff runs.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.

But thank you BHH for the comedic act once again. You only added to your splended resume by claiming Mike is some sort of hockey guru

Last night was the difference between a future Cup for the Sabres and just OK playoff runs.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.
- Ryan_Wilson

Thanks Gunner. Now to cheer on the Sabres to win tonight.

My old man played for Roby in Juniors. Said he knows the game as well as my almost 2 year old daughter.
- Stripes77

Respectfully Stripes, that is one persons opinion.

Not one person on this board knows the game of hockey better than Mike although, there are a lot that think they do after watching the game for only 10-15 years.

I'm a chief cheese officer at Yancy's Fancy
- sbroads24

wow calm down "hot stuff"

Last night was the difference between a future Cup for the Sabres and just OK playoff runs.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.
- Ryan_Wilson

The ride, though tough, was definitely worth it.

Last night was the difference between a future Cup for the Sabres and just OK playoff runs.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.
- Ryan_Wilson

It will only get better tonight with beating the pens

Jokes aside it will be in the position the pens have been in the past decade. Its a shame the GMs for the pens kinda stunk at building a team around Crosby and Malkin. You will likely agree that they should have won several cups by now

The ride, though tough, was definitely worth it.
- thatsapickle

I have never once said: "Boy, I wish that 2003-04 Penguins season never happened"

But thank you BHH for the comedic act once again. You only added to your splended resume by claiming Mike is some sort of hockey guru
- Smittyx36

He knows the game far better than you, I am sure of that.

Respectfully Stripes, that is one persons opinion.

Not one person on this board knows the game of hockey better than Mike although, there are a lot that think they do after watching the game for only 10-15 years.
- BuffaloHardHat

Guarantte half the guys on here could put together a better team than Mike. Mike isn't very bright.

It will only get better tonight with beating the pens

Jokes aside it will be in the position the pens have been in the past decade. Its a shame the GMs for the pens kinda stunk at building a team around Crosby and Malkin. You will likely agree that they should have won several cups by now
- Smittyx36

I'll have a cornucopia of stuff about just that topic in the offseason.

Use the Penguins as an example of what not to do. Even if you have cap space never overpay for average to below average players (Sutter, Scuderi, Spaling etc..). Pay the premium guys and fill out the rest with competent choices.

I trust Tim Murray to do that job appropriately. I honestly think next year is a playoff year for Buffalo now that they can be aggressive this offseason. McEichel allows that process to start now.

Respectfully Stripes, that is one persons opinion.

Not one person on this board knows the game of hockey better than Mike although, there are a lot that think they do after watching the game for only 10-15 years.
- BuffaloHardHat

By knowing the game you mean playing in the NHL?

If that's your basis then yes you are correct.

But let me say this the winningest coach in NHL history never suited up for a single NHL game and he is considered to have one of if not the greatest hockey mind ever

Respectfully Stripes, that is one persons opinion.

Not one person on this board knows the game of hockey better than Mike although, there are a lot that think they do after watching the game for only 10-15 years.
- BuffaloHardHat

Not sure who is on these boards but that is a pretty big assumption. Just because you talk about hockey doesn't make you smart. There are a lot of idiots on TV or radio, who may have played, that don't know as much as they would like us to believe.

I have never once said: "Boy, I wish that 2003-04 Penguins season never happened"
- Ryan_Wilson

I definitely agree. We will look back and be happy at what we went through to get where we are, hopefully, going.

I'll have a cornucopia of stuff about just that topic in the offseason.

Use the Penguins as an example of what not to do. Even if you have cap space never overpay for average to below average players (Sutter, Scuderi, Spaling etc..). Pay the premium guys and fill out the rest with competent choices.

I trust Tim Murray to do that job appropriately. I honestly think next year is a playoff year for Buffalo now that they can be aggressive this offseason. McEichel allows that process to start now.
- Ryan_Wilson

Yikes you must see a lot in GMTM. I will be plesnlty surprised if they make the playoffs. But GMTM definitely has a lot of work to do

Guarantte half the guys on here could put together a better team than Mike. Mike isn't very bright.
- Smittyx36

That's your problem right there.

But thanks for the laugh.

Irony bolded for my amusement.

I definitely agree. We will look back and be happy at what we went through to get where we are, hopefully, going.
- thatsapickle

There should be a Toews statue and there should be about 10-15 people at every home game with a Cam Atkinson jersey on.

He knows the game far better than you, I am sure of that.
- BuffaloHardHat

Mikes word of the game is just his opinion. Just because you have been doing something for 30 some years doesn't mean you were doing it right. Mike is no different than any other ex player on the broadcast team.

The blind love for someone that has done ultimately what a monkey could do simply baffles me is all.
- BuffaloHardHat

Dont talk about Ted Nolan like that.

He knows the game far better than you, I am sure of that.
- BuffaloHardHat

Is that a concrete fact? I mean if you're willing to pay for expert to evaluate me and mike i'd be down. The guy played the game decades ago. His opinions of the past decade have been laughable at times. But yea.... He is smarter and knows more than EVERYONE on these boards. Because you know our backgrounds?

That's your problem right there.

But thanks for the laugh.

Irony bolded for my amusement.
- BuffaloHardHat

i doubt you get any laughs on here. You're like the class clown of this forum. Except, You don't even realize it

Your spelling has been awful in the past. So excuse me if I laugh at you pointing out mine

Is that a concrete fact? I mean if you're willing to pay for expert to evaluate me and mike i'd be down. The guy played the game decades ago. His opinions of the past decade have been laughable at times. But yea.... He is smarter and knows more than EVERYONE on these boards. Because you know our backgrounds?
- Smittyx36

Why didn't Mike use all those opinions when he was playing the game ? Late bloomer ?

Because you know our backgrounds?
- Smittyx36

I don't need to.
I read.