Part of that was also the organizational desire to let UPL play his way onto the team, which obviously didn't happen. I'm not saying counting on UPL was a *good* plan, because it wasn't, but I do believe that was their plan
- Hank Balling

A poopty plan ends up with poopty results.

It seems obvious that the goal for this year is not winning, it's development of the young players and that includes putting them in uncomfortable situations like Tage and his line at the end of last night's game.

Trial by fire.

Gerbe is convinced the same goal will apply for next season as well, but I sure as hell hope they'll actually try to be a good team next season.

I still love the comparing a once in a lifetime goalie being able to turn this roster into cup finalists

Pony up.
- Powerslave

Pegullaville can find someone to buy both teams.

it's a fragile stance on a balance beam under a mountain and at any moment the avalanche can come tumbling down
- homiedclown

The effort is there, just not the depth of talent and effort across the board. We complete even when the game is lost. We used to give up after the first goal against

There was a D!ck Smehlik
- DirtyDan

smelhik was better then any d men on this roster


anyone that completed grade 9 could see that

I still love the comparing a once in a lifetime goalie being able to turn this roster into cup finalists
- homiedclown

Remember when Hasek was considering a comeback in 2011, and he said that he actually reached out to Lindy and Darcy about it? Fans actually called into WGR and posted comments saying that they should trade Miller for a goal scorer and start Enroth, with Hasek as his backup.

A poopty plan ends up with poopty results.

It seems obvious that the goal for this year is not winning, it's development of the young players and that includes putting them in uncomfortable situations like Tage and his line at the end of last night's game.

Trial by fire.

Gerbe is convinced the same goal will apply for next season as well, but I sure as hell hope they'll actually try to be a good team next season.
- kingcong39

if they push the can down the road another 22 months, bye bye dahlin


need a goalie and a legit top pair RD within the next 10 months

I still love the comparing a once in a lifetime goalie being able to turn this roster into cup finalists
- homiedclown

I didn't compare Dom, I was using Montreal last year to this year as an example of what a goalie can do for your team.

Not saying the best goalie would get us to the finals but might get us to the playoffs.

Frank a 40 year old Anderson could probably get us to the playoffs if he could play enough.

Remember when Hasek was considering a comeback in 2011, and he said that he actually reached out to Lindy and Darcy about it? Fans actually called into WGR and posted comments saying that they should trade Miller for a goal scorer and start Enroth, with Hasek as his backup.
- RichardRoma

reason 1206 to avoid wgr


I have no doubt hasek could have been ok on a 30 game schedule but that team was anything but special

What we need to be competitive next year:

1. Starting goalie that’s not UPL
2. Top 6 goal scoring winger
3. RHD
4. Center

Some of this can be filled from Rochester potentially.

Thoughts, and insert names of realistic possibilities

Frank a 40 year old Anderson could probably get us to the playoffs if he could play enough.
- DirtyDan

clearly we are watching different games

What we need to be competitive next year:

1. Starting goalie that’s not UPL
2. Top 6 goal scoring winger
3. RHD
4. Center

Some of this can be filled from Rochester potentially.

Thoughts, and insert names of realistic possibilities
- lulags

ovi , kane and vasilevskiy

reason 1206 to avoid wgr


I have no doubt hasek could have been ok on a 30 game schedule but that team was anything but special
- homiedclown

It was hilarious to hear the anger from fans that the Sabres turned Hasek down, after he reached out. He hadn't even STARTED a game in like 3 or 4 years by that point, and was past 40.

ovi , kane and vasilevskiy
- homiedclown

Kane not unrealistic

It was hilarious to hear the anger from fans that the Sabres turned Hasek down, after he reached out. He hadn't even STARTED a game in like 3 or 4 years by that point, and was past 40.
- RichardRoma

he did have a better GAA in the khl then miller had in the nhl in 10-11

Kane not unrealistic
- lulags

terry says otherwise

clearly we are watching different games
- homiedclown

The leaf's game was lost on goaltending.

Last night could have been won with a better goaltender.


that's 2 in the last 4. Which puts us ina WC spot and gives this team even more to work for.

As bad as we play in final frames (which is expected from a young team) this team doesn't give up.

Kane not unrealistic
- lulags

of those 3 kane is the unrealistic one?

The leaf's game was lost on goaltending.

Last night could have been won with a better goaltender.


that's 2 in the last 4. Which puts us ina WC spot and gives this team even more to work for.

As bad as we play in final frames (which is expected from a young team) this team doesn't give up.
- DirtyDan

id say 80% of others teams back ups would have won that game for us

id say 80% of others teams back ups would have won that game for us
- hubie

Some of those goals last night I could have saved in my ball hockey gear.

Aaron Dell is bad. Tokarski can be good, sometimes. The team in front of them is bottom 3rd of the league. xGA last night was over 4. Which means Dell was between par and bogey.

Individual Development. Say it in your sleep.
- TheSabresTaco

That's the lens to watch through in order to maintain sanity. I guess that's also why the last goal last night doesn't bother me too much. TT is likely the 3C of the future here. He needs that experience.

That's the lens to watch through in order to maintain sanity. I guess that's also why the last goal last night doesn't bother me too much. TT is likely the 3C of the future here. He needs that experience.
- Hank Balling

Sanity is gone, with the wind.

What we need to be competitive next year:

1. Starting goalie that’s not UPL
2. Top 6 goal scoring winger
3. RHD
4. Center

Some of this can be filled from Rochester potentially.

Thoughts, and insert names of realistic possibilities
- lulags

Agreed with 1, 3 and 4. Goaltending is an issue. We need to swap a left for a right D and Eakin stinks...

But with Olo, Tuch, Skinner, Quinn, Peterka and Asplund (Rosen in a couple years hopefully), I'm pretty surprised to see top6 goal scoring winger on the list at all, none the less #2. I understand Skinner isn't a great top6, neither is Asplund, but with a couple very promising youths in tow, that doesn't seem a dire need. Why 2nd?

The leaf's game was lost on goaltending.

Last night could have been won with a better goaltender.


that's 2 in the last 4. Which puts us ina WC spot and gives this team even more to work for.

As bad as we play in final frames (which is expected from a young team) this team doesn't give up.
- DirtyDan

they got outshot 36 to 22 last night



leaf game coin toss


you are not making a strong case

That's the lens to watch through in order to maintain sanity. I guess that's also why the last goal last night doesn't bother me too much. TT is likely the 3C of the future here. He needs that experience.
- Hank Balling

nah we should win all games we are outshot 2:1


just get a goalie