Luke Perry just died !! What the hell...
- kritter65

He had a massive stroke a few days ago

It'll change next December with his firing
- jcragcrumple

Which is about a year too late

That (frank)ing 10-game win streak saved him another year of spastic jawing on the water-insoluble masticatory delivery system used to carry sweeteners, flavors, and any other substances in his chewing gum, most likely estrogen to block his logic-mechanism.

There goes the 90210 reunion
- BeadyEyedDouche

he was kinda old. wasn't he playing a teenager as a 40 something year old dude?

I think so, Housley was a legit candidate. Wasn't like was only getting considered because he was alumni.
- robz228

We had more than 1 guy with sources say it was pretty much 100% a Pegula decision.

I think so, Housley was a legit candidate. Wasn't like was only getting considered because he was alumni.
- robz228

He certainly was a legit candidate. Some work out, many don't.

he was kinda old. wasn't he playing a teenager as a 40 something year old dude?
- Khmylev

That's most Hollywood movies based in or around High School until about 6 years ago so, probably.

McCabe is far from being a real problem on this team, considering all the trash we have.

I can think of worse 5/6 Dmen.
- Powerslave

I just don't think he is the solution

first it was a second pair d man

now he is down to the bottom pair, and if they keep risto, gonna hold a kid back who is probably better 2 years down the road

he has gotten worse over the years

first few years, not afraid to make the pass
not afraid to join the rush
never noticed him in his own end, which is a good thing


now lazy passes picked off
doesn't join the rush
out of position in his own end
freezes a lot in his own end


feel free to tell me I am wrong but I thought when he signed the bridge deal, it was going to be so much value as I projected him as a second pair

now he is just another body, like scandella, nelson, hunwick and the former sabre beaulieu
- homiedclown

fair enough...the things I liked about him was his willingness to stand up a player in the neutral zone and the way he could sneak in on the off wing in the o-zone...haven't seen much of that this season, or at least lately...not sure why


you can look at it this way, his raise won't be too much and hopefully he'll can anchor the third pairing at less than $2.5M

I just don't think he is the solution

first it was a second pair d man

now he is down to the bottom pair, and if they keep risto, gonna hold a kid back who is probably better 2 years down the road
- homiedclown

Who's that?

fair enough...the things I liked about him was his willingness to stand up a player in the neutral zone and the way he could sneak in on the off wing in the o-zone...haven't seen much of that this season, or at least lately...not sure why


you can look at it this way, his raise won't be too much and hopefully he'll can anchor the third pairing at less than $2.5M
- Michael Pachla

McCabe came into the league lighting dudes up with clean, big hits.

He basically almost killed Daniel Paille and the entire Bruins team tried to fight him for one of the cleanest and biggest hits I have ever seen.

Then he got jumped for bull-dozing Laine with a clean hit, too.

The NHL rewards cheap-shots and doesn't punish head-shots and it's basically killed clean hitting.

I'm actually shocked the Bogo hit on Petan the other night didn't get him suspended.

Who's that?
- Powerslave

Reed maor

Who's that?
- Powerslave

mccabe

he was suppose to be a fixture on our top 4 a few years ago

McCabe came into the league lighting dudes up with clean, big hits.

He basically almost killed Daniel Paille and the entire Bruins team tried to fight him for one of the cleanest and biggest hits I have ever seen.

Then he got jumped for bull-dozing Laine with a clean hit, too.

The NHL rewards cheap-shots and doesn't punish head-shots and it's basically killed clean hitting.

I'm actually shocked the Bogo hit on Petan the other night didn't get him suspended.
- BeadyEyedDouche

"It's like their two heads hit" -RJ

Good article in die by the blade about Housley and his screw ups this season.

"It's like their two heads hit" -RJ
- jcragcrumple

Yeah, no. RJ needs to retire, unfortunately. He can hardly call the game for going on 5 years now.

mccabe

he was suppose to be a fixture on our top 4 a few years ago
- homiedclown

How is keeping Risto holding McCabe back?

Yeah, no. RJ needs to retire, unfortunately. He can hardly call the game for going on 5 years now.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He was right in that case, though. McCabe didn't even lead with his shoulder. He squared up to Laine and pushed through with his hands. Their heads did hit. That's how McCabe got cut on the play

Luke Perry died.

"Housley's defense took a hit as it's been reported that Jake McCabe is out five to six weeks"


I consider it an upgrade for the next 5 to 6 weeks
- homiedclown

except Scandella and hunwick are much worse......

McCabe is far from being a real problem on this team, considering all the trash we have.

I can think of worse 5/6 Dmen.
- Powerslave

I've always liked both McCabe and risto.

Both here for a lot of losing.

Could be their fault too

A Hughes-Barzal combo gives them a better chance to win a cup in a few years no ? What about Kakko on Barzals wing ? Or even Turcotte/Zegras as a 2C or Byram leading their defense corps for the next 15 years ? Unless Trotz wizardry extends to next season you don’t think this team is bound to disappoint and sink back into the abyss ? Even if they do make the playoffs again next year who is going to put them over the top ?
- Pegullaville

Of course
But can’t u just say that EVERY year?

With that line of thinking,
Every team in the league except for like 5 or 6 should be trying to tank every year

Let’s say we get Turcotte this year
Won’t we be better off in the long run if we tank again next year to try for Lefreniere?

What about the year after that?
And the year after that?
When do u arbitrarily decide that it’s time to try & win?

How is keeping Risto holding McCabe back?
- Powerslave

I just said if risto stays , mccabe is out of the top 4 IMO

risto is not holding mccabe back

those 2 are however the most disappointing d men for the sabres in the 18-19 season

how many games are those 2, not part of our 3 worst d men game in and game out

except Scandella and hunwick are much worse......
- gordong

I don't think hunwick is that bad, for a true 6/7 d man

Yeah, no. RJ needs to retire, unfortunately. He can hardly call the game for going on 5 years now.
- BeadyEyedDouche

I am willing to put up with his mistakes as long as he's willing to call games, until the next time the Sabres have a legit cup run. If they bring it home on the next run, it's a wonderful swansong to a legendary career. If they crap out again, he had his shot and it's time to step aside.

When do u arbitrarily decide that it’s time to try & win?
- jdfitz77

12 years of rebuild and counting

renew your season tickets

I am sure the black widow and her husband are going to raise the prices again