Any word on hodges number choice? I saw his sabres sweater pixk
- JVince117

Hodgson will wear 19

does this mean gerbe will get his A
- gerbe75pts

24 should get it.

Just watched Bucky and Harrington.

Jesus Bucky hates Darcy.

Darcy gets a 1st for goose and Bucky says "at the end of the day this team is smaller and softer"

I'm bad and I don't like Darcy much but getting a 1st for Goose and the chance to sign him back (if they want) 1 july. You have to do that deal. That was a good move.
- Pope of Pucks

Darcy also admitted that we got smaller and softer, but that its easier to find gritty guys like Goose than skilled guys like Cody in the offseason. I think Darcy did good things for the future of the organization today, rather than justify a bad trade by making a small "run for the playoffs" move ala Brad Boyes

What if we give the nash. first rounder back to the Preds in return for the rights to ryan suter later in the year?

24 should get it.
- SABRES 89

What if we give the nash. first rounder back to the Preds in return for the rights to ryan suter later in the year?
- BuffMAN74

if only

happy he's going too a good team
- gerbe75pts

I agree with this. I am much happier for him that its the Preds.

I'm realy excited for this guy..but we need cautious optimism..yes, he has 33 points as a 3rd liner, but 3rd liners play against 2nd and 3rd defensive pairings and the opponents non-shut down forwards..as a 2nd or 1st here, he will play against the other teams' best..

again, im super happy, but willing to wait and see

I have a feeling with how Darcy was talking about Goose that hes not coming back to Buffalo.
- theblueandgold

I got that feeling also but I guess you can't argue with a 1st rd. pick. I'm trying hard to find something negitive about Darcy for today but, I can't. Good job for once.

Maybe the best pure hockey move of the Regier regime

I love Kassian and think he will be a beast of a player in the future, but Hodgson is a bonafide future #1 C and I think hell thrive here. Foligno and Tropp will bring the heat in the future so im not really worried about losing ZK's size

as for Goose, I like the guy both as a person and a player, but you just cant say no to a 1st round pick for him. Darcy really impressed me today. he didnt give into the media and fans saying hes nuts for asking for a 1, and in the end, he got his price.

Im very happy with the day and the future. The fact that they now have 4 picks in the top 60, a great young C, another good young C (Ennis) and a serviceable vet in Roy, they have so many options for the future.

Imagine, next year:

This team could have some combination of CoHo, Ennis, a lottery Center (Gaunce, Galyenchuk) and either Roy OR an upgrade from Roy using him and Nashville's 1st as bait

I agree with this. I am much happier for him that its the Preds.
- JdoublesU22

Watching the Kings and Preds now, they are a very solid team.

Just watched Bucky and Harrington.

Jesus Bucky hates Darcy.

Darcy gets a 1st for goose and Bucky says "at the end of the day this team is smaller and softer"

I'm bad and I don't like Darcy much but getting a 1st for Goose and the chance to sign him back (if they want) 1 july. You have to do that deal. That was a good move.
- Pope of Pucks

You want a good fish fry in the Southtowns, e-mail Bucky. You want hockey reporting, look elsewhere.

Just because he did at BC. Just asking what very one thinks line combos will be....
- SyrSabreFan

He was switched to the wing in college and hasn't played center since...
I'm assuming for good reason
If we were to give him a shot at center, I'd think it woulda been in the minors or even training camp
It'd be quite a surprise to stick him in that spot now

Maybe the best pure hockey move of the Regier regime

I love Kassian and think he will be a beast of a player in the future, but Hodgson is a bonafide future #1 C and I think hell thrive here. Foligno and Tropp will bring the heat in the future so im not really worried about losing ZK's size

as for Goose, I like the guy both as a person and a player, but you just cant say no to a 1st round pick for him. Darcy really impressed me today. he didnt give into the media and fans saying hes nuts for asking for a 1, and in the end, he got his price.

Im very happy with the day and the future. The fact that they now have 4 picks in the top 60, a great young C, another good young C (Ennis) and a serviceable vet in Roy, they have so many options for the future.

Imagine, next year:

This team could have some combination of CoHo, Ennis, a lottery Center (Gaunce, Galyenchuk) and either Roy OR an upgrade from Roy using him and Nashville's 1st as bait
- CaptPantalones

Darcy mentioned that they could use the picks in the first and second rounds or trade them for a NHL caliber player.

24 should get it.
- SABRES 89

#10 should get the A..........

#10 should get the A..........
- Irish 14

let me keep this going

#37 should get the A

24 should get it.
- SABRES 89

No. 57 should. New core.

#10 should get the A..........
- Irish 14

I am thinking three As is enough we dont need a fourth again

let me keep this going

#37 should get the A
- theblueandgold

Stop

So I was looking at our lineup for next year (Post draft). I have an issue. I have too many centers.

Vanek - Hodgson - Pominville
Leino - Ennis - Stafford
Gerbe - Galchenyuk - Kaleta
Foligno - szcezchura- Tropp

Myers - Ehrhoff
Regehr - ????
Leopole - McNabb

We have Roy,Sekera an extra 1st and/or 2nd we can offer up for a really good d-man in return. Say Weber or Suter

No. 57 should. New core.
- PassionBucket16

Not yet

Hodgson will wear 19
- Irish 14

i'm hoping for 19 or 93 (gilmour?) !!!

Darcy mentioned that they could use the picks in the first and second rounds or trade them for a NHL caliber player.
- SABRES 89

I definitely could see them doing it:

just a couple ideas that I thought of (not rumors, just me throwing poop at a wall)

Roy and both firsts for Eric Staal. Carolina is in the middle of a rebuild, im sure theyd love the picks. Maybe even do Stafford to save cap space and maybe not have to surrender both 1sts.

Roy and a 1st for Dustin Brown and a pick. If they keep the lottery pick and take a Gaunce or Galyenchuk, Brown could be a welcome addition.

Im sure there are more realistic ideas, but just a couple I thought of

i'm hoping for 19 or 93 (gilmour?) !!!
- FIREonICE

hes already taken #12

Sulzer will wear 52

So I was looking at our lineup for next year (Post draft). I have an issue. I have too many centers.

Vanek - Hodgson - Pominville
Leino - Ennis - Stafford
Gerbe - Galchenyuk - Kaleta
Foligno - szcezchura- Tropp

Myers - Ehrhoff
Regehr - ????
Leopole - McNabb

We have Roy,Sekera an extra 1st and/or 2nd we can offer up for a really good d-man in return. Say Weber or Suter
- ImThatGuy

Who the hell says we're drafting him?