shrader Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Cute nephew. At first I didn't realize I could scroll down the picture and thought your nephew was an 80 year old Canes fan with a beard. I pictured what you look like. It wasn't pretty. Odd, it works for me. I'm on a different computer now and when I click it brings the picture up right away. Oh well, only my brother could produce a son who looks like an 80 year old.
eball Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Three more for O'Reilly and we'll have four 20-goal scorers. Can we fast forward and begin the 2016-17 season yet?
shrader Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Three more for O'Reilly and we'll have four 20-goal scorers. Can we fast forward and begin the 2016-17 season yet? I just wish Larsson had hit the 20 goal mark. Since everything he scores is a game winner, that would make us a playoff team... hell, it would win us the division. edit: And did anyone else have the honor of being right near the Carolina fan who was walking out of the arena backwards, screaming "**** you", and flipping off all the Sabre fans? Edited March 23, 2016 by shrader
GG Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Sometime in the middle of the year Paul Hamilton was on WGR talking about the possibility of the Sabres having a 20 point improvement from the previous year. He said that it was improbable because very few teams make that type of jump in points. He wasn't saying it because he felt that the team was behind schedule on the rebuilding process. He felt that the franchise was on the right track. He pointed out that it was an almost an unattainable achievement that rarely happens in the league. That goes to demonstrate that what the Sabres accomplished so far is quite an achievement as the season winds down. the glass half empty argument is that last year was an all out full tank mode, which depressed the true level of the team which was somewhere in the 60s.
eball Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Did you go last night? Always like hearing the Lets Go Buffalo chants at that place Nah, couldn't justify it on a weeknight for a meaningless game. Next year will be different.
JohnC Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 the glass half empty argument is that last year was an all out full tank mode, which depressed the true level of the team which was somewhere in the 60s. You make an excellent point. There is no doubt that last year was a full tank job. So the quantum leap has to be put in perspective. The previous two year crash strategy did work out in that two core players (Reinhart and Eichel) came out of that rebuild strategy. What is evident without even considering the amount of points that this team has this year is that these players are bona fide talents in which the team can build around. I'm not saying they are as good as Kande and Toews in Chicago but what I am saying is that they are the caliber of players that serious teams possess.
GG Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 You make an excellent point. There is no doubt that last year was a full tank job. So the quantum leap has to be put in perspective. The previous two year crash strategy did work out in that two core players (Reinhart and Eichel) came out of that rebuild strategy. What is evident without even considering the amount of points that this team has this year is that these players are bona fide talents in which the team can build around. I'm not saying they are as good as Kande and Toews in Chicago but what I am saying is that they are the caliber of players that serious teams possess. No disagreement there. But that's why 20-pt swings are so rare, and in Sabres case, I'd say it was an exception.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 23, 2016 Author Posted March 23, 2016 3-22: CBS HOCKEY WRITER CHRIS PETERS TALKS HUDSON FASCHING ON WGR (11:21)
eball Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 No disagreement there. But that's why 20-pt swings are so rare, and in Sabres case, I'd say it was an exception. So you're saying Jeremy White just stole John Wawrow's lunch money.
GG Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 So you're saying Jeremy White just stole John Wawrow's lunch money. Obviously doesn't take much.
Doc Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 So you're saying Jeremy White just stole John Wawrow's lunch booze money. FIFY.
plenzmd1 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 just took a look at the standings...Edmonton is only 2 pts up on Toronto, but has 4 hames in hand. Wow.....they could finish dead last again. Can you just imagine them winning the lottery again? If that thing gets blowd up, anybody have some trade suggestions?
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL A junior season in which Hudson Fasching developed into a leader and all-around threat got him ready for the #Sabres https://t.co/rdcN4J8G0y @BuffNewsVogl Zach Bogosian's aggressiveness in his play and defense of teammates is going a long way for the Sabres. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/03/23/bogosian-impressive-in-stand-up-role/
JohnC Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 just took a look at the standings...Edmonton is only 2 pts up on Toronto, but has 4 hames in hand. Wow.....they could finish dead last again. Can you just imagine them winning the lottery again? If that thing gets blowd up, anybody have some trade suggestions? There was some talk that the Oilers would be willing to trade Taylor Hall if the right offer came along. They would be looking to improve their defense. I would be willing to give up Pysk or McCabe in an exchange. I like both of our young defensemen but you have to give up something to get something.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Hudson Fasching & Casey Nelson participating in their 1st Sabres practice this morning. Fasching #52, Nelson #34.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 The Condor has been grounded. @SportsCentre UPDATE: @NHLJets D Tyler Myers out for the season; will undergo knee and hip surgeries http://www.tsn.ca/1.458794
JohnC Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 This offseason our GM traded for O'Reilly, Bogosian and Kane. Considering what he gave up it is not unreasonable to say that those transactions worked out better for his franchise than for the franchises he dealt with. Not only does Murray have plenty of cap space to acquire talent but it wouldn't be surprising if this active GM makes a deal or two to add even more talent to the roster. As I noted in a prior post the Oilers want to rework their roster so they can strengthen their defense. They have plenty of good young forwards as currency in a deal.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Hudson Fasching, Casey Nelson get their first taste of NHL life at Sabres' practice: "A dream come true." https://t.co/KBvlYkGipf @BillHoppeNHL Quick story on the excitement Hudson Fasching & Casey Nelson felt today & why Nelson picked the #Sabres http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/hudson-fasching-casey-nelson-excited-to-join-sabres/ W/notes @JoeYerdon I asked Bylsma if a guy like Fasching with his abilities is something missing from the #Sabres lineup:
26CornerBlitz Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Knee, hip surgeries derail Tyler Myers' return to Buffalo. Updates on injured Sabres Ennis, Lehner. Franson, Kasdorf https://t.co/fYIT20cQi3
shrader Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 This offseason our GM traded for O'Reilly, Bogosian and Kane. Considering what he gave up it is not unreasonable to say that those transactions worked out better for his franchise than for the franchises he dealt with. Not only does Murray have plenty of cap space to acquire talent but it wouldn't be surprising if this active GM makes a deal or two to add even more talent to the roster. As I noted in a prior post the Oilers want to rework their roster so they can strengthen their defense. They have plenty of good young forwards as currency in a deal. Only time will tell, but I do think Compher is going to turn out to be a very good player. Our fans have been gushing over Fasching a bit excessively, but lost in all of that is how Compher's season was far better. Granted, he's playing for a better team and a hell of a set of linemates, but he's definitely looking like a great asset right now for Colorado. But with that said, if he's the only part of those trades I look back on and wish we still had in the organization, I'm going to make that trade in hindsight just about every time.
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