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Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jan 10 @ 11:13 AM ET
Jets 4 Bers 1


The streak continues as we go 0 fer January again
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jan 10 @ 11:29 AM ET
we'll win today. Our first non playoff opponent in quite some time.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 11:32 AM ET
we'll win today. Our first non playoff opponent in quite some time.
- Sabresfan-365

DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jan 10 @ 11:37 AM ET
FREE TRACKSUITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- homiedclown



dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 10 @ 11:38 AM ET
I drank the vodka..................


and the uisce..........
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 11:39 AM ET
I drank the vodka..................


and the uisce beatha..........

- dadeadhead

dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 10 @ 11:40 AM ET

- homiedclown



I didn't hit my head on the toilet though.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 11:46 AM ET
I didn't hit my head on the toilet though.
- dadeadhead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSp-j1R4fw
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 11:47 AM ET
I didn't hit my head on the toilet though.
- dadeadhead

is he married?

was he a catcher during that episode?

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 11:51 AM ET
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...nd-The-Penguins/177/73884
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 12:08 PM ET
Was just thinking that. I'm sure we could see some sparks fly.
- cabin


If sparks do fly, it certainly won't be by the two purse swingers that Buffalo sent them last year.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jan 10 @ 12:11 PM ET
Woke up to the smell of fresh baked choco chip cookies
- cabin

Tell Gionta that C is for "cookie"...

(and that's good enough for me).
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
Kindl clears waivers.
lung3r
Buffalo Sabres
Location: i'm your huckleberry, NY
Joined: 02.13.2015

Jan 10 @ 12:30 PM ET
I'm sure you are.
Feel free to enlighten me with what you have done to better this region in any way besides flipping burgers.
I've done more than you can possibly imagine and I'll leave it there.
That'd be great.
Look at all of those people enjoying/paying for what I produced!
It's quite pounding your chest worthy, and I do because I should.
I am sure you skated on my rink once or twice?
Harbor Center, Canal Side?

- Pluviophile


I thought you were above personal attacks? I guess that is just the rhetoric when it suits you.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 12:31 PM ET
If sparks do fly, it certainly won't be by the two purse swingers that Buffalo sent them last year.
- kingcong39


Agreed . I'll take the 2 under performers we have over them. Saw enough and got bored with them. Bogo and Kane have better entertainment value.
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Jan 10 @ 12:40 PM ET
Kane
Girgensons
Ennis
Bogosian

That's your secondary scoring coming up well short. some of it is usage (thinking about girgensons here) and obviously ennis has been injured. Got to find a place for kane, maybe it's on the off wing so all his shots arent going high and wide or off the outside of the post. Bogo, I just think he's bad (for what he's being paid).

- Sabresfan-365


I don't know what Murray saw in Kane or Bogosian. I instantly hated the trade, then Bogo played good hockey that replaced Myers for us last year and I thought okay maybe we'll be okay but has been putrid this year. but that also has been his MO - inconsistency. Kane has come in as advertised (high energy player, lethal shot but shoots from everywhere, doesn't use his teammates) but I still expect more out of him. Those pieces could've been better spent elsewhere at this point. I want Myers back. I don't know what Murray saw in Kane.

Girgensons is purely role and usage. He played outstanding with Larsson in shut down role, but it obviously stifled his offense. Look how much different hes looked with Eichel. I cant belive it took Bylsma 30+ games to see Kane+Eichel doesn't work and Girgs+Eichel does.

Ennis just doesn't have chemistry with anyone at this point. Hes been brutal defensively and with turnpvers. Not the same Ennis. I think the two years of being the offense lead to bad habits.

I agree with most of it except McGinn, who's playing well above expectations. I was higher on him than most and he's exceeded even my elevated expectations.
- Wetbandit1


I don't score McGinn a B because he doesn't exceed my expectations MOST nights. He gets carried a lot by ROR or Eichel to be our 3rd leading forward in points. Hes a passenger.


Enjoy my work not just here but just about everywhere you walk or drive.

- Pluviophile


Outside of your boy Weber's terrible start, hes been a revelation in his 3rd pairing role with Franson. Just thought you'd enjoy hearing that.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 10 @ 12:42 PM ET
FREE TRACKSUITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


- homiedclown

I will sue you for using my picture (gif)...
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 10 @ 12:48 PM ET
I don't know what Murray saw in Kane or Bogosian. I instantly hated the trade, then Bogo played good hockey that replaced Myers for us last year and I thought okay maybe we'll be okay but has been putrid this year. but that also has been his MO - inconsistency. Kane has come in as advertised (high energy player, lethal shot but shoots from everywhere, doesn't use his teammates) but I still expect more out of him. Those pieces could've been better spent elsewhere at this point. I want Myers back. I don't know what Murray saw in Kane.

Girgensons is purely role and usage. He played outstanding with Larsson in shut down role, but it obviously stifled his offense. Look how much different hes looked with Eichel. I cant belive it took Bylsma 30+ games to see Kane+Eichel doesn't work and Girgs+Eichel does.

Ennis just doesn't have chemistry with anyone at this point. Hes been brutal defensively and with turnpvers. Not the same Ennis. I think the two years of being the offense lead to bad habits.



I don't score McGinn a B because he doesn't exceed my expectations MOST nights. He gets carried a lot by ROR or Eichel to be our 3rd leading forward in points. Hes a passenger.



Outside of your boy Weber's terrible start, hes been a revelation in his 3rd pairing role with Franson. Just thought you'd enjoy hearing that.

- theblueandgold

I'm still confused as to what the hell Murray was thinking.

I do think both players will be better. But wow, what a price for a couple of secondary pieces
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Jan 10 @ 12:59 PM ET
I'm still confused as to what the hell Murray was thinking.

I do think both players will be better. But wow, what a price for a couple of secondary pieces

- sbroads24


Myers would've looked so good on this team this year too. Ugh.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 1:00 PM ET
I will sue you for using my picture (gif)...
- jochfr

cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 1:02 PM ET
Myers would've looked so good on this team this year too. Ugh.
- theblueandgold

He would have looked ..


..Tall.



if your into that then have at it.
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Jan 10 @ 1:06 PM ET
I didn't hit my head on the toilet though.
- dadeadhead


Did you come up with the idea of the flux capcitor?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 10 @ 1:16 PM ET
Myers would've looked so good on this team this year too. Ugh.
- theblueandgold

He will have his worst game of the season today. Book it
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 10 @ 1:20 PM ET
He will have his worst game of the season today. Book it
- sbroads24



I hate afternoon games .
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 10 @ 1:23 PM ET
I hate afternoon games .
- cabin

I don't mind today. Replaces the Bills
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