26CornerBlitz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 @DaveDavisHockey The honeymoon for Tim Murray is officially over. Tim Murray on WGR now.
Dante Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I wish the Sabres would have dealt with the Sharks for Niemi. We could have thrown in Marleau instead of Legwand. ugh
JM57 Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 At first I was unhappy with the trade but as I settled in I'm willing to let it play out. I kind of forgot Lehner is only 23/24. He's certainly got loads of potential. Â I'm very hopeful that Irbe wants to remain on Bylsma's staff. This kid has a lot of talent to work with and Irbe was basically turning water into wine with Lindback last season.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 @ian_mendes B. Murray on Lehner: "I didn't want to put him in Buffalo I wanted him to go out west, but we couldn't get a deal done to our satisfaction." June 26: Bryan Murray on Acquiring 21st Pick in NHL Draft Sens General Manager Bryan Murray speaks with Sens TV moments after acquiring the 21st pick in the 2105 NHL Draft in exchange for Robin Lehner & David Legwand
ricojes Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I like Lehner, I like this move. We'll see down the road, but IMO The 21st pick is usually at least a couple years away from being NHL ready. The Sabres have a lot of young talent that is still developing, it's time to get players that are NHL ready. I love GMTM's boldness, it's such a refreshing change from the Darcy years....
YoloinOhio Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I don't know much about the goalie - is he no good? I like Lehner, I like this move. We'll see down the road, but IMO The 21st pick is usually at least a couple years away from being NHL ready. The Sabres have a lot of young talent that is still developing, it's time to get players that are NHL ready. I love GMTM's boldness, it's such a refreshing change from the Darcy years....i guess I look at it that way too. I really don't know this goalie's value but am hoping they actually have a competitive team this year so if they get a goalie who can play right away and is decent, I guess I don't have an issue.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 @BuffaloSabres  #Sabres GM Tim Murray addressing the media now in Fort Lauderdale. #SabresDraft2015 Murray: Lehner was our target. #1 goalie available in our eyes. We came to an agreement. #SabresDraft2015 Murray on Lehner: Big, tall goalie. Highly competitive. Talented. Think he's a #1 goalie. #SabresDraft2015 Murray: You don't win without a good goaltender. Lehner has proven he can win & he's highly competitive. #SabresDraft2015 Murray: You have to dig deep into this kid's background, what a starting goaltender is in @NHL. We've done our homework. #SabresDraft2015 Murray on Legwand: He's a veteran of this league. He's a pro. He's a man. #SabresDraft2015 More of #Sabres GM Tim Murray's comments to come shortly on http://Sabres.com#SabresDraft2015
YoloinOhio Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) @jonahjavad Glorious quote from Sabres GM Tim Murray: "If you told me we would have Kane, Eichel and Lehner, I would say you're on mushrooms." Edited June 26, 2015 by YoloinOhio
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 @jonahjavad Glorious quote from Sabres GM Tim Murray: "If you told me we would have Kane, Eichel and Lehner, I would say you're on mushrooms." Awesome!!!
Lurker Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Â @ian_mendes B. Murray on Lehner: "I didn't want to put him in Buffalo I wanted him to go out west, but we couldn't get a deal done to our satisfaction." Whoa! What kind of statement is that? Is that supposed to be a joke that only Tim gets?
ricojes Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Whoa! What kind of statement is that? Is that supposed to be a joke that only Tim gets? Ottowa's Murray made the statement, not Buffalo's... Edited June 26, 2015 by ricojes
26CornerBlitz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Whoa! What kind of statement is that? Is that supposed to be a joke that only Tim gets? The Sens didn't want to trade Lehner to a team in the East and certainly not in the Atlantic division. No Western team would meet their asking price, so they reluctantly made the deal with the Sabres. Stole this from someone else on another site.  Sabres' Fans at 8 AM this morning  Sabres' Fans at 12 noon
Lurker Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Ottowa's Murray made the statement, not Buffalo's... LOL! Hard to tell which one's working for Buffalo on this deal...
Doc Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 @BuffaloSabres Time is running out for our Mock Draft contest. Submit by 3pm for a chance at a signed @NewEraCap from our top pick: http://Sabres.com/draftcontest Here's mine: Â 1. Connor McDavid 2. Jack Eichel 3-211. WTF cares?
GG Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 The Sens didn't want to trade Lehner to a team in the East and certainly not in the Atlantic division. No Western team would meet their asking price, so they reluctantly made the deal with the Sabres. Â No kidding, Bryan. Wonder why no one else was willing to offer a 1st?
Lurker Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Here's mine: Â 1. Connor McDavid 2. Jack Eichel 3-211. WTF cares? Huh. Just because you don't know the prospects after 1-2 doesn't mean you waste valuable draft picks. Â How'd you feel if the Bills traded a first round pick for Brice Brown, let alone a 4th...
ricojes Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Huh. Just because you don't know the prospects after 1-2 doesn't mean you waste valuable draft picks. Â How'd you feel if the Bills traded a first round pick for Brice Brown, let alone a 4th... This is a good deal for hockey, would be a bad deal in football...
Lurker Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 This is a good deal for hockey, would be a bad deal in football... It's a bad deal in both sports, IMO. It's a buyers market for goalies and Tim way overpaid when he didn't have to...
ricojes Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) It's a bad deal in both sports, IMO. It's a buyers market for goalies and Tim way overpaid when he didn't have to... Fair enough, I like it, you don't, time will tell...I like it because we have an quality NHL ready goalie now. Instead of waiting years to see if a late draft pick pans out. for example, in 2011 they selected Joel Armia with the 16th pick. He might be a good NHL player, but he's still not ready... Edited June 26, 2015 by ricojes
YoloinOhio Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Fair enough, I like it, you don't, time will tell...I like it because we have an quality NHL ready goalie now. Instead of waiting years to see if a late draft pick pans out. for example, in 2011 they selected Joel Armia with the 16th pick. He might be a good NHL player, but he's still not ready...im not a hockey expert, but I have to agree. Don't the Sabres have a ton of young prospects waiting in the wings already?
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