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SabresRush
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Southern Tier, NY
Joined: 07.03.2012

Jun 28 @ 7:09 PM ET
i think getting a quality starting goaltender, on the cheap, for the next 4 years is a big plus in the equation. IF gmtm is right about lehners ability. I think it couples well with the fact they may have to overpay oreilly a million or two. It will make his contract seem a little more palatable.

and on top of that .. a goalie was drafted at #22

it all works for me and i'm looking forward to next season, good or bad they will be interesting watch for a change!!
RatedR80
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.17.2013

Jun 28 @ 7:09 PM ET
I havent read anything on these posts but now that Buffalo has done a crap ton to the roster what is the expectations for them this year? playoffs? in the mix but not quite there?
BuffaloHardHat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity., NY
Joined: 11.27.2012

Jun 28 @ 7:10 PM ET
Agree.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jun 28 @ 7:11 PM ET
Agree.
- BuffaloHardHat

OKay
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jun 28 @ 7:12 PM ET
I havent read anything on these posts but now that Buffalo has done a crap ton to the roster what is the expectations for them this year? playoffs? in the mix but not quite there?
- RatedR80

I'm hoping I'd they bring in another dman or two, that this year they jump up to around the 20th spot.
RatedR80
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.17.2013

Jun 28 @ 7:14 PM ET
I'm hoping I'd they bring in another dman or two, that this year they jump up to around the 20th spot.
- Mentalorgasm5


Im certain your lottery days are over barring inury of course but looks alot better tpday then at the end of last year
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 28 @ 7:15 PM ET
NO WAY....Pysyk is going to step in and just eat minutes up, not make mistakes, feed our forwards and overall play with a chip on his shoulder, like a real NHLer who was forced to play in the minors all last year and now has his chance.

Our D is arguably better because Pysyk has a spot now (I said the same on page one of this blog).

- LandlordTom

The d looked like 6 people going their own way more often then nor

Z was a big reason for that
So was Nolan

I expect 6 to play as a unit this season
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: why bitch about no new blogs, when all you're going to do is post the same, tired stuff day after da, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jun 28 @ 7:16 PM ET
Honestly, I still don't get the sense of urgency to BURN our 21st overall for Lehner.
We are not ready to win anything yet.
We have number of prospect goalies in minors, and, hopefully, one of them would be an NHL starter.
Again, why did we go out of our way to sign Lehner for?

- Sabresfan88


Because if you enter an NHL season with expectations other than tanking, and your starting goalie is someone with little #1 experience on a good team (and I like Lindback and Neuvirth) then it tells your up-and-coming stars that they are still 3-4 years away from being good. Trading for someone with at least some experience on an etablished team who has #1 potential sends a better message that we are not just waiting to develop someday. One thing to be said about Lehner is he is confident.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jun 28 @ 7:17 PM ET
I don't hate the Legwand "throw in".... If he stays he's a good mentor for the kids this coming season.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 28 @ 7:17 PM ET
I havent read anything on these posts but now that Buffalo has done a crap ton to the roster what is the expectations for them this year? playoffs? in the mix but not quite there?
- RatedR80

This question needs to wait a few more weeks for a realistic answer imo
Khymlev13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Jimbo83 is a steaming turd tha, NY
Joined: 07.22.2006

Jun 28 @ 7:19 PM ET
The best news is that we have no need for a top 6 forward. We have 7 under contract multiple years (once ROR signs) that will fill those 6 spots well. With the cap space we have it leaves a great chance to add defense. Exciting times for the franchise.
RatedR80
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.17.2013

Jun 28 @ 7:20 PM ET
This question needs to wait a few more weeks for a realistic answer imo
- homiedclown


True enough its usually best to wait till after free agency but its fun for our franchises to dream regardless
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Jun 28 @ 7:21 PM ET
NO WAY....Pysyk is going to step in and just eat minutes up, not make mistakes, feed our forwards and overall play with a chip on his shoulder, like a real NHLer who was forced to play in the minors all last year and now has his chance.

Our D is arguably better because Pysyk has a spot now (I said the same on page one of this blog).

- LandlordTom


Yea, but Pysyk was gonna be up whether Zads moved out or not... So technically we still woulda been better with Zads.

What's the deal with McCabe I've always been happy with his play when called up?
SabresNHL
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The image above shows how serious this season was taken, NY
Joined: 04.17.2014

Jun 28 @ 7:37 PM ET
It puzzles me why some here think of Sekera as a FA option. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player for this team, but when he was traded to Carolina he didn't have very nice things to say about Buffalo. So I feel like he definitely doesn't want to be back here when he has better opportunities elsewhere.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: why bitch about no new blogs, when all you're going to do is post the same, tired stuff day after da, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jun 28 @ 7:38 PM ET
Yea, but Pysyk was gonna be up whether Zads moved out or not... So technically we still woulda been better with Zads.

What's the deal with McCabe I've always been happy with his play when called up?

- JCSabs06


Not defending moving Zads, but with him gone Pysyk has every chance to show he belongs top-4, which is where I predict he'll be by years' end, even if we get another d. Yeah, Pysyk was gonna be up, but this trade shows me the organization believes he is going to be way more than a 6-7 guy, which is prolly where he is stuck while Zadorov is around,getting minutes.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jun 28 @ 7:42 PM ET
It puzzles me why some here think of Sekera as a FA option. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player for this team, but when he was traded to Carolina he didn't have very nice things to say about Buffalo. So I feel like he definitely doesn't want to be back here when he has better opportunities elsewhere.
- SabresNHL

Him saying the weather in Carolina is better than buffalo means he trashed the city/organization when he left?
SabresNHL
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The image above shows how serious this season was taken, NY
Joined: 04.17.2014

Jun 28 @ 7:48 PM ET
Him saying the weather in Carolina is better than buffalo means he trashed the city/organization when he left?
- Mentalorgasm5

Are you sure that's all he said? I could've sworn he said something else negative about the team.
sippyd
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Some unreal areas in the suburbs of Detroit. Buffalo, being smaller, simply doesn't have that.-Prock, NY
Joined: 09.30.2007

Jun 28 @ 7:53 PM ET
Not defending moving Zads, but with him gone Pysyk has every chance to show he belongs top-4, which is where I predict he'll be by years' end, even if we get another d. Yeah, Pysyk was gonna be up, but this trade shows me the organization believes he is going to be way more than a 6-7 guy, which is prolly where he is stuck while Zadorov is around,getting minutes.
- LandlordTom


That comment was taken out of context. He was talking about the weather.
sippyd
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Some unreal areas in the suburbs of Detroit. Buffalo, being smaller, simply doesn't have that.-Prock, NY
Joined: 09.30.2007

Jun 28 @ 7:54 PM ET
Are you sure that's all he said? I could've sworn he said something else negative about the team.
- SabresNHL


He clarified it after the fact.
SabresNHL
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The image above shows how serious this season was taken, NY
Joined: 04.17.2014

Jun 28 @ 7:54 PM ET
He clarified it after the fact.
- sippyd

Ah okay. Thanks for clearing that up.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jun 28 @ 7:59 PM ET
The d looked like 6 people going their own way more often then nor

Z was a big reason for that
So was Nolan

I expect 6 to play as a unit this season

- homiedclown


Terry Murray will make sure of it.
sippyd
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Some unreal areas in the suburbs of Detroit. Buffalo, being smaller, simply doesn't have that.-Prock, NY
Joined: 09.30.2007

Jun 28 @ 8:01 PM ET
Terry Murray will make sure of it.
- mhp


After listening to his interview, I really like him. Finally we will have an exciting team and no more boring hockey.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 28 @ 8:02 PM ET
Matt Irwin ?
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jun 28 @ 8:04 PM ET
It puzzles me why some here think of Sekera as a FA option. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player for this team, but when he was traded to Carolina he didn't have very nice things to say about Buffalo. So I feel like he definitely doesn't want to be back here when he has better opportunities elsewhere.
- SabresNHL



Buffalo, San Jose, New Jersey is where I see the best spots for Sekera. True he didn't have nice things to say but I think it was more about the weather than anything else. It's a new leadership group with Murray and Bylsma and we have plenty of cap space. Maybe he'll have a change of heart. Money talks.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jun 28 @ 8:06 PM ET
After listening to his interview, I really like him. Finally we will have an exciting team and no more boring hockey.
- sippyd



Concern about the D and goaltending but yes sippy, it should be alot more fun to watch them. They can solve the D in the next week.
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