They almost screwed it up, based on where we are today it's clear that it doesn't matter anyway. But Arturs Irbe may have been the best goalie coach of all time
- mattmoulson

So true. Irbe could take any goalie and make them substantially better in a season it seemed. I'm not sure there was anyone who didn't get a leg up while he was here. Met him, he was a very intelligent guy, very well spoken. We missed out not making him the perma-goalie coach.

So true. Irbe could take any goalie and make them substantially better in a season it seemed. I'm not sure there was anyone who didn't get a leg up while he was here. Met him, he was a very intelligent guy, very well spoken. We missed out not making him the perma-goalie coach.
- RhinoFan

I remember it being reported that Irbe simply wasn't interested in coaching in the NHL anymore. Basically, there was nothing the Sabres could have done to keep him.

I remember it being reported that Irbe simply wasn't interested in coaching in the NHL anymore. Basically, there was nothing the Sabres could have done to keep him.
- JetpackJesus

Then we didn't necessarily screw the pooch, it was his decision, but I surely hope we did everything feasible to keep him. He was great, simply great.

Then we didn't necessarily screw the pooch, it was his decision, but I surely hope we did everything feasible to keep him. He was great, simply great.
- RhinoFan

My recollection is that he wanted to go home to (foreign place) and couldn’t be talkedinto staying.

My recollection is that he wanted to go home to (foreign place) and couldn’t be talkedinto staying.
- Der Kaiser

I can get that, he played in the league a long time, then coached, a lot of these guys go home eventually.

I think I was just enamored with him. He had the Midas touch.

My recollection is that he wanted to go home to (foreign place) and couldn’t be talkedinto staying.
- Der Kaiser

IIRC, he took the job as a favor to Teddy

I remember it being reported that Irbe simply wasn't interested in coaching in the NHL anymore. Basically, there was nothing the Sabres could have done to keep him.
- JetpackJesus

He knew Nolan from the Team Latvia days, supposedly was just doing him a favor

IIRC, he took the job as a favor to Teddy
- jcragcrumple

- mattmoulson

Lawrence Pilut underwent successful shoulder surgery and will be out of action for five-six months.
The defenseman played 33 games this season and had six points. Pilut was injured in an AHL game on April 24. He should return within the first month of the season, barring any setbacks.
- SABRES 89

That could lead to him starting in the AHL again

Montour was injured today.

I hate the nickname 6K. I hate that everyone here has to give players nicknames. I hate everyone. And everything.
- kritter65

I’m not a fan of a lot of the nicknames ppl here give...
but i think “6k” is actually a pretty good one

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Chiefs backup QB EJ Manuel has retired. He was signed earlier this offseason.

13 years ago today Pommer scored against Ottawa

13 freaking years ago
- Stripes77

I crowd surfed in Coles on Elmwood
It was bonkers in there

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- Stripes77

Damn

Montour was injured today.
- Losman

When it rains it pours

Good point

Resign pommer

29 - 22 -21

4th line
- Boss34

Not much speed or physicality on the line
If played in a defensive role,
I could see them stuck in their own end a lot

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- Stripes77

He seemed like a good teammate. He was not a great QB, but I loved seeing his excitement when they put him in on 4th and short for a QB sneak during the first TT years

My buddy was just telling me about a Thurman Thomas interview. Interesting.

Thurman said something in regards to wanting to follow the veteran rob ridd!ck everywhere and learn how to be " a pro"

Apparently Thurman learned quick that he was not the guy to learn from.

Show up to meetings 30 seconds before it started
Smoke cigarettes during half time.


We need solid pros to show these kids how to be pros.

Hopefully eichel learned from

Legwand
Pommer
Gorges

Guys that show up and work hard
- Boss34

Gorges thought Eichel was a punk
Doubt there was much “mentoring” going on there

From what I’ve heard,
Jack wasn’t a “listening to the Vets” kinda guy...
at least when he first got here
Hopefully that’s changed

That’s what defense is for And they will Address that ..

but I want a offense first coach
- gerbe75pts[/quote

but all you want if the most offensively gifted Dmen too. D does not enter your vocabulary lol.

I crowd surfed in Coles on Elmwood
It was bonkers in there
- jdfitz77

I was at the Avenue Pub on South Park Ave in South Buffalo drinking with my uncle and cousin

He seemed like a good teammate. He was not a great QB, but I loved seeing his excitement when they put him in on 4th and short for a QB sneak during the first TT years
- jcragcrumple

I think that is the famous draw them offside play?

Your face.
- Wetbandit1

I like hookers

I like hookers
- jochfr

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- Stripes77

He was a great pick, a steal in the mid first round.