Roy was a lot better defensively than you're giving him credit for. He's played big PK minutes here in Buffalo. This past season was out of the ordinary in terms of how he looked defensively, and I think it's all because of the injury and just not being in the right condition because of it. That makes it a lot harder to keep up and play the defensive game you're used to. What some people took as laziness, was more or less he just couldn't do it this year.
- HonkFortheGoose

I buy it.

I never understood what all the Roy hate was for. Yeah, he wasn't great every game, but he's not a "great" player. He did, however, put up a lot of points and wasn't a bad pk-er.

IMO, I think that if it wasn't for those 3 or 4 pictures of him partying, the mood around the Roy trade would be different (or the Roy trade would have never happened).

That said, I do like the Ott trade a lot. I just worry that a big piece of offense has just left the team and is not yet replaced.

Carey Price now makes more money than Ryan Miller...

Price's contract is back loaded and will actually make 7M in salary the last 3 years.

Thoughts?

I think Miller is now down to the 4th or 5th highest paid Goalie.
- JVince11

Inflation, and he is probably my Miller comparable, maybe a bit stronger between the ears.

Carey Price now makes more money than Ryan Miller...

Price's contract is back loaded and will actually make 7M in salary the last 3 years.

Thoughts?

I think Miller is now down to the 4th or 5th highest paid Goalie.
- JVince11

doesnt change that we aren't getting production for what we are paying.

Carey Price now makes more money than Ryan Miller...

Price's contract is back loaded and will actually make 7M in salary the last 3 years.

Thoughts?

I think Miller is now down to the 4th or 5th highest paid Goalie.
- JVince11

Wow. What's the cap hit on it?

Everyone can stop analysing the trade. This covers every angle:



Edit: at least skip to about the 5:35 mark, if you can't stomach the whole thing

Wow. What's the cap hit on it?
- HonkFortheGoose

6.5

Carey Price now makes more money than Ryan Miller...

Price's contract is back loaded and will actually make 7M in salary the last 3 years.

Thoughts?

I think Miller is now down to the 4th or 5th highest paid Goalie.
- JVince11

Tells me you don't have to do much to get big money as a goalie (*cough* Luongo *cough*). But at least Miller had won a few playoff series before he got his big payday.

Darcy already said he was not trading Mcnabb or Myers, along with Hodson and Ennis, Foligno
- Dwight K. Schrute

i never heard him say Hodgson?

Carey Price now makes more money than Ryan Miller...

Price's contract is back loaded and will actually make 7M in salary the last 3 years.

Thoughts?

I think Miller is now down to the 4th or 5th highest paid Goalie.
- JVince11

and 29th in stats?

Everyone can stop analysing the trade. This covers every angle:


- keptupl8

get him over here

doesnt change that we aren't getting production for what we are paying.
- Goobacks

Miller struggled this year because of the concussions. Once he was right, he was fine until Lindy rode him into the ground. He's always been inconsistent, but I'd still rather have him than most other goalies in the league.

I buy it.

I never understood what all the Roy hate was for. Yeah, he wasn't great every game, but he's not a "great" player. He did, however, put up a lot of points and wasn't a bad pk-er.

IMO, I think that if it wasn't for those 3 or 4 pictures of him partying, the mood around the Roy trade would be different (or the Roy trade would have never happened).

That said, I do like the Ott trade a lot. I just worry that a big piece of offense has just left the team and is not yet replaced.
- rayzablades2

Roy was solid with the stickwork, taking the puck away. I thought he was pretty good defensively. My issue with him was just his compete level and his attitude - and I think it's reflected that we got a guy back who's basically the opposite.

Wow. What's the cap hit on it?
- HonkFortheGoose

His cap hit is 6.5M for all 6 years but his salary goes..

5.5M, 5.75M, 6.75M, 7M, 7M, and 7M

Inflation, and he is probably my Miller comparable, maybe a bit stronger between the ears.
- nfph

Also has been in the NHL for 5yrs now where Miller was just starting to become a starter.

Miller struggled this year because of the concussions. Once he was right, he was fine until Lindy rode him into the ground. He's always been inconsistent, but I'd still rather have him than most other goalies in the league.
- HonkFortheGoose

that is actually very well written... touche

2nd half of the year he took his GAA from 4.00 to 2.55... it was 1.89 GAA for the last 27 games I think.

i never heard him say Hodgson?
- JVince11

Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson head the Sabres’ depth chart in the middle, but they are both only 22 years old and have not faced the pressure of being a No. 1 center.

“We certainly weren’t looking and aren’t going to move Tyler or Cody,” Regier said

get him over here
- homiedclown

5:35 mark...

and I'm not sure he's not here already.

Also has been in the NHL for 5yrs now where Miller was just starting to become a starter.
- dadeadhead

Miller is 5th in terms of Cap Hit.. and 6th in terms of Salary of all goalies now.

Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson head the Sabres’ depth chart in the middle, but they are both only 22 years old and have not faced the pressure of being a No. 1 center.

“We certainly weren’t looking and aren’t going to move Tyler or Cody,” Regier said
- J03Y

Am I the only one who think were okay at center? I think we need a star scorer, whether it be center or winger.

Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson head the Sabres’ depth chart in the middle, but they are both only 22 years old and have not faced the pressure of being a No. 1 center.

“We certainly weren’t looking and aren’t going to move Tyler or Cody,” Regier said
- J03Y

good to know...

i agree that I think we need a guy who is more well rounded of a center and has more NHL experience.. but they don't just grow on trees and come in excess.

Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson head the Sabres’ depth chart in the middle, but they are both only 22 years old and have not faced the pressure of being a No. 1 center.

“We certainly weren’t looking and aren’t going to move Tyler or Cody,” Regier said
- J03Y

Enter, Arnott and or Semin.

Am I the only one who think were okay at center? I think we need a star scorer, whether it be center or winger.
- IceColdBeer

I think Hodgson will grow 10x better by having a full offseason, camp, and preseason with the Sabres... if they are able ot keep him with the same linemates the entire time such as Vanek and Pommer.. then I think..

Hodge could be a 60 pt scorer.. 20/40
Ennis could be a 65 pt scorerr... 25/40

5:35 mark...

and I'm not sure he's not here already.
- keptupl8

sounds alot like sabres 89

get him over here
- homiedclown

He and Bushkorn should start a show together.

Miller is 5th in terms of Cap Hit.. and 6th in terms of Salary of all goalies now.
- JVince11

Meh, he signed that deal 3yrs ago.


In today's market some idiot would give him over 7 per.