I was never a fan of the Ottawa trade but in all fairness to Murray, it is way too early to call a winner/loser in that trade. Lehner has played all of 10 minutes in a real NHL game for the Sabres. Let's see how Lehner is playing after game 50 as a Sabre. If he develops into the #1 that Murray thinks he is, then many of us (myself included) will have egg on our face.
BTW, very impressed with the effort of the new look Sabres. As someone pointed out, they are missing 4 of their best players yet they put up 53 shots against a supposed powerhouse Penguins team. It's actually great to watch and enjoy Sabres games again. As long as they keep the effort up, the goals and wins will eventually come. If they move from 54 to 70+ points this year, I personally would consider the season a success. Plus it will likely guarantee us a top 5 pick and set us up nicely to contend for a playoff position next year.
A week ago when O'Reilly was less than impressive all I heard was that we need to give it more time to evaluate the trade with COL. Now he has two good games and all the sudden no more time needed to evaluate the trade. We definitely won the trade now no matter how the other pieces turn out.
And even if Lehner turns out to be a decent starting goalie, how many teams have found good starting goalies and paid much less than a 21st overall pick? - SabresPanacea
The Avs gave up a first and a second for Semyon Varlamov, at least we didn't do that
What does that have to do with anything Eric Decker's not even in the same class as Calvin Johnson .. a player like Calvin Johnson is so rare - gerbe75pts
he never complained about poopty qb's (tebow, geno, fitz)
EK just posted an article saying Andersen might be on his way to a team in the Atlantic. The only team there that would take a goalie is Buffalo. Not that EK is right all the time, but could happen.
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Oct 30 @ 12:47 PM ET
he never complained about poopty qb's (tebow, geno, fitz)
I just don't see how any athlete deserves a ring - homiedclown
You don't have a list of players that you would like to see win a super bowl ?? I'm sure lots of people have a list like that my number one person is Larry Fitzgerald then Calvin Johnson and Steve Smith
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Oct 30 @ 12:48 PM ET
Ek said trade imminent ? Hopefully it's for ennis
But we all know that's not going to happen - gerbe75pts
Why do you think he didn't play last night. The deal is already done in substance they are just finalizing. Expect players to be on the planes tonight.
SOURCE: Same instincts that predicted our first trade on TDL15 would be the picks we got from minny for pommer.
But we all know that's not going to happen - gerbe75pts
Andersen plus another player (Ritchie or Fowler) for Ennis + 2nd rounder? I would consider, but I dont mind Ennis here at all. (that is a made up trade, not a rumor)
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Oct 30 @ 12:49 PM ET
You don't have a list of players that you would like to see win a super bowl ?? I'm sure lots of people have a list like that my number one person is Larry Fitzgerald then Calvin Johnson and Steve Smith - gerbe75pts
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Oct 30 @ 12:49 PM ET
EK just posted an article saying Andersen might be on his way to a team in the Atlantic. The only team there that would take a goalie is Buffalo. Not that EK is right all the time, but could happen. - Lilroot9
Honestly if its for goaltender TM looks like a complete idiot then
Why do you think he didn't play last night. The deal is already done in substance they are just finalizing. Expect players to be on the planes tonight.
SOURCE: Same instincts that predicted our first trade on TDL15 would be the picks we got from minny for pommer. - Der Kaiser
He is not playing tonight either but I am still not sold that it would go down.
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Oct 30 @ 12:52 PM ET
Why do you think he didn't play last night. The deal is already done in substance they are just finalizing. Expect players to be on the planes tonight.
SOURCE: Same instincts that predicted our first trade on TDL15 would be the picks we got from minny for pommer. - Der Kaiser
Do you mind posting a link
And would anybody be surprised I mean I was kind of shocked ennis was not playing