he might win a trade with murray
- homiedclown

true

So if we lose both weekend games to St. Louis and Chicago does Bylduct get canned during the bye week?

So if we lose both weekend games to St. Louis and Chicago does Bylduct get canned during the bye week?
- mhp

No

So if we lose both weekend games to St. Louis and Chicago does Bylduct get canned during the bye week?
- mhp

take 3 out of 4 points and sabres are buyers (non rentals)

take 0 out of 4 points sabres are lottery bound for sure




this is what happens when you go 0-8-2 vs the bruins, devils and canes

take 3 out of 4 points and sabres are buyers (non rentals)

take 0 out of 4 points sabres are lottery bound for sure




this is what happens when you go 0-8-2 vs the bruins, devils and canes
- homiedclown

The reason I asked is because on a Sabres message board someone posted that in Hamilton's interview with GR yesterday, rumors exist if they lose these weekend games, it might determine his future. It seems the teams disconnect is being noticed. I didn't hear the interview and it's quite rare for Hamilton to talk about rumors of any sort.

take 3 out of 4 points and sabres are buyers (non rentals)

take 0 out of 4 points sabres are lottery bound for sure




this is what happens when you go 0-8-2 vs the bruins, devils and canes
- homiedclown

Yup win 2 of those games and they're in the playoffs (well at least if the season ended today)

I will still say if the Sabres make the playoffs and Lehner's numbers stay where they are now he should be a Vezina finalist. He won't win but he should be in the conversation.

As far as the blue line is concerned:

Trade for an early 30 year old stay at home vet to be the 4/5 guy next season until Guhle is ready. As I told Sabres365 a guy like Jason Garrison.

Sign Shattenkirk.

Risto McCabe
Shattenkirk Garrison
Bogo Guhle
Falk

Send Gorges anywhere at the deadline.

The reason I asked is because on a Sabres message board someone posted that in Hamilton's interview with GR yesterday, rumors exist if they lose these weekend games, it might determine his future. It seems the teams disconnect is being noticed. I didn't hear the interview and it's quite rare for Hamilton to talk about rumors of any sort.
- mhp

If they win one of the games this weekend I think he is safe.

However I do agree with you about how the locker room has been sounding after a loss. It makes me nervous with players who figure to be in the future plans coming out and saying things like that.

But that being said if they win both games they will be happy. Winning cures all.

Yup win 2 of those games and they're in the playoffs (well at least if the season ended today)

I will still say if the Sabres make the playoffs and Lehner's numbers stay where they are now he should be a Vezina finalist. He won't win but he should be in the conversation.

As far as the blue line is concerned:

Trade for an early 30 year old stay at home vet to be the 4/5 guy next season until Guhle is ready. As I told Sabres365 a guy like Jason Garrison.

Sign Shattenkirk.

Risto McCabe
Shattenkirk Garrison
Bogo Guhle
Falk

Send Gorges anywhere at the deadline.
- Stripes77

I don't think Shattenkirk will have any interest in signing with Buffalo, just my opinion. I would see if we could sign Alzner or Stone.

If they win one of the games this weekend I think he is safe.

However I do agree with you about how the locker room has been sounding after a loss. It makes me nervous with players who figure to be in the future plans coming out and saying things like that.

But that being said if they win both games they will be happy. Winning cures all.
- Stripes77

I agree. If they can beat either the Blues or Hawks, who are both on winning streaks then Bylsma will be safe. If the disconnect in the locker room has reached Murray and possibly Pegula, he is probably in trouble. Look at what happened in Montreal. The players tuned Therrien out and he was fired.

Yup win 2 of those games and they're in the playoffs (well at least if the season ended today)

I will still say if the Sabres make the playoffs and Lehner's numbers stay where they are now he should be a Vezina finalist. He won't win but he should be in the conversation.

As far as the blue line is concerned:

Trade for an early 30 year old stay at home vet to be the 4/5 guy next season until Guhle is ready. As I told Sabres365 a guy like Jason Garrison.

Sign Shattenkirk.

Risto McCabe
Shattenkirk Garrison
Bogo Guhle
Falk

Send Gorges anywhere at the deadline.
- Stripes77

If our back-up didn't go on a similar run, and have similar numbers, than maybe. But I don't think a guy who has just recently separated himself as the superior goalie on his team gets a Vezina nod

Don't tell the Leafs that their American God is not outproducing our God per game.

Points projected over 82 games: Laine 76, Eichel 69, Matthews 67 cc: @NBCSN #WinnipegJets #Sabres #Leafs

I don't think Shattenkirk will have any interest in signing with Buffalo, just my opinion. I would see if we could sign Alzner or Stone.
- mhp

I agree Shattenkirk to Buffalo would be a long shot.

He has been rumored to be coming back East.

I don't see how Boston can get it done and the only way the Rangers get him is if they trade Rick Nash.

Buffalo might have more of a shot than most think, especially if they can keep winning which of course remains to be seen.

If our back-up didn't go on a similar run, and have similar numbers, than maybe. But I don't think a guy who has just recently separated himself as the superior goalie on his team gets a Vezina nod
- sbroads24

Lehner has played in 40 games and is 3rd in the league in save percentage tied with Holtby trailing Darling (only 23 games played) and Dubnyk.

He also has as many shutouts as Hank, Price, Rinne and Jones.

Your hated of the trade is seriously blinding you. You won't say it's not but to everyone else it's pretty clear.

I agree. If they can beat either the Blues or Hawks, who are both on winning streaks then Bylsma will be safe. If the disconnect in the locker room has reached Murray and possibly Pegula, he is probably in trouble. Look at what happened in Montreal. The players tuned Therrien out and he was fired.
- mhp

there have been so many flat stretches


even now, sabres rarely play 40 minutes let alone 60


if they were going to can disco sucks dan, they had many chances already this year

Noob log.

I agree Shattenkirk to Buffalo would be a long shot.

He has been rumored to be coming back East.

I don't see how Boston can get it done and the only way the Rangers get him is if they trade Rick Nash.

Buffalo might have more of a shot than most think, especially if they can keep winning which of course remains to be seen.
- Stripes77

In the east, Buffalo, Toronto, Washington, NJ all have the cap space and the room for a dman like Shattenkirk. I highly doubt NJ but it could be Washington, especially if they don't re-sign Alzner. Orlov could get a big pay day and they still would have room for Shattenkirk.

I don't think Shattenkirk will have any interest in signing with Buffalo, just my opinion. I would see if we could sign Alzner or Stone.
- mhp

He would be pretty stupid to not have any interest. Especially playing on a team with Eichel, Kane and Reinhart.

there have been so many flat stretches


even now, sabres rarely play 40 minutes let alone 60


if they were going to can disco sucks dan, they had many chances already this year
- homiedclown

And they could still do it and just have Terry Murray be the interim HC the rest of the season. The fact that they are not out of the playoff race tells me he'll stay.

Sorry so late getting back to this....fell asleep early.

My point was that our coach would play old, slow, inneffective veterans over fast (yet green) rookies even though the rookies don't really look out of place. it bothers me because we're a slow team in a fast league.

Bbas could certainly pluck some AHL vets from the Marlies instead of playing his rookies.

Someone posted "yeah, and TO only has one more win than us"...but they have a positive goal-differential, have games in hand, and are fun to watch (even when they lose, the scores are 5-3). If we're gonna be the f'ing Devils it'd be nice to be near the top of our division...otherwise I'll trade fast, fun hockey and still be a fringe team like we are now, except now we are dull.
- LandlordTom

Well we just look at it from a totally different perspective

I care MUCH more about us being GOOD As opposed to "fun to watch"
Look at all the young guys who've come up this year...
are they "PRODUCING" or are they just "fun to watch"?

PLAYER
Carrier. 35games, 4-2-6pts
Bailey. 17games, 2-1-3pts
Baptiste. 12games, 2-0-2pts
Rodrigues. 6games, 0-2-2pts
Schneider. 4games, 0-1-1pts
Fasching. 6games, 0-0-0pts

TOTALS. 80games, 8-6-14pts

So first,
These guys are NOT significantly producing

Second,
A guy like Moulson for example, has more goals than ALL of them combine

Third,
It's better for these young guys to DEVELOP their game in the AHL than just skate around fast & be fun to watch up here

Bringing guys up when they "don't look out of place" is NOT the same thing as bringing them up when they are READY and can contribute

Finally...
the correct way to handle the young guys is what's best for their development,
NOT what's most fun for u to watch

Because that's what's best for the long term,
So we can be GOOD for years...
That should be the plan imo

Nope

First you build a base layer of ice, between 3/4 of an inch to an inch, then the ice is painted white, then the logos are put in (the first winter classic used a decal so they didn't have to paint the logos, blue lines, face off circles, etc.), and then you build the ice up more with "clear" ice.
- Stripes77

What kind of podunk rink do you work at? 3/4" ice is what 99% of Arenas have for total ice. Anything thicker becomes incredibly slower, excessive snow and is prone to deep ruts, holes and puddles of water after a hot melt.