26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2016 Author Posted April 14, 2016 @JourdonLaBarber The #Sabres had 18 players debut this season. That's a lot of first impressions. We began by looking at the first 9. https://t.co/HNZczDQe1T
bbb Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Rumors a swirling down here that Vesey may turn down the Bruins to go up there and play with Jack. It's hard to tell if it's just posturing by him and his family or if he has changed his mind about staying local. Things certainly seem to be trending towards him going elsewhere. 42°54′N Buffalo's latitude 42°21′N Boston's latitude Man, that is really splitting hairs calling us up there and you down here.
K-9 Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 I thought Vessey's dad didn't want him to sign with the Bruins because of the pressure of playing for your hometown team? I'd rather have Caggiula if it came down to one or the other. GO SABRES!!!
26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2016 Author Posted April 14, 2016 I'd rather have Caggiula if it came down to one or the other. GO SABRES!!! Why in the world would you want a decadent Roman Emperor to be on the Sabres?
K-9 Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Why in the world would you want a decadent Roman Emperor to be on the Sabres? The fun factor alone. And the potential to bring back feeding people to the lions.
CommonCents Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 42°54′N Buffalo's latitude 42°21′N Boston's latitude Man, that is really splitting hairs calling us up there and you down here. Come on everyone knows Buffalo is the Great White North. No one goes there unless they are joining the Night's Watch.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2016 Author Posted April 14, 2016 The fun factor alone. And the potential to bring back feeding people to the lions. Ahh Okay. Fits right in there with baby eating fans.
4merper4mer Posted April 15, 2016 Posted April 15, 2016 When is the lottery this year? How about next year's lottery? Even the optimistic guys in this thread seem to think playoffs are a long shot next year. Are the 2017 lottery rules the same as 2016? 2018?
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Author Posted April 15, 2016 @BuffaloSabres "USA Hockey Has No Need For Miracles Anymore" - Jack Eichel featured in @nytimes: http://bufsabres.co/MKNApr
bbb Posted April 15, 2016 Posted April 15, 2016 When is the lottery this year? How about next year's lottery? Even the optimistic guys in this thread seem to think playoffs are a long shot next year. Are the 2017 lottery rules the same as 2016? 2018? Yes. Edmonton gets the first pick in each of those years.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Author Posted April 15, 2016 @BuffaloSabres 1st Impressions, Part 2: @JourdonLaBarber looks at next group who made their Sabres debut http://bufsabres.co/9Fh615
26CornerBlitz Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 @Ourand_SBJ The Sabres ended the Penguins seven-year reign atop the NHL's local TV ratings chart. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2016/04/18/Media/NHL-RSNs.aspx @BuffaloSabres Buffalo Sabres Retweeted John Ourand #1 in the @NHL in local TV ratings! Thank you, Sabres fans! #OneBuffalo
26CornerBlitz Posted April 19, 2016 Author Posted April 19, 2016 @Sportsnet Worry not, playoff outcasts: @DownGoesBrown can find hope nearby for all of you. http://sprtsnt.ca/1VgBqJF Buffalo Sabres The issue: They’ve done everything right on their rebuild. But now they have to make the long transition back to contenders. But just look at: The Blackhawks. You never know how long a rebuild will take. Some teams flip the switch fairly quickly. Some need season after season of baby steps. Some never get there at all. But if you’re a Sabres fan looking for optimism, you’re going to skip those last two groups and focus on one of the teams that made a quick jump. That would the Blackhawks, who had back-to-back top three picks in 2006 and 2007, just like the Sabres in 2014 and 2015. Chicago made enough strides to crack the 80-point mark in 2008, just like the Sabres did this year. And then it was off to the races – or to the conference finals, more specifically, followed by three Cups in six years. Is that a realistic possibility for the Sabres? Well… remember, we said we were all about hope today, so let’s call it the best case scenario
Dr. Who Posted April 19, 2016 Posted April 19, 2016 When is the lottery this year? How about next year's lottery? Even the optimistic guys in this thread seem to think playoffs are a long shot next year. Are the 2017 lottery rules the same as 2016? 2018? Lottery is April 30th. GMTM has done an excellent job with the rebuild. A strong off-season would set the Sabres up for a plausible run at the playoffs. Long shot is too pessimistic, imo.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 19, 2016 Author Posted April 19, 2016 @TSNHockey From @frank_seravalli: Who doesn't love the Drake? http://www.tsn.ca/1.474440 #TheDrakeIsGood #TSNHockey According to sources, Caggiula has whittled down his list to include (in no particular order) Philadelphia, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Chicago and Buffalo.
4merper4mer Posted April 19, 2016 Posted April 19, 2016 Lottery is April 30th. GMTM has done an excellent job with the rebuild. A strong off-season would set the Sabres up for a plausible run at the playoffs. Long shot is too pessimistic, imo. I agree that it is pessimistic but I have been reading this thread and it seems to be where the "hockey guys" have settled. It seems like they think the Sabres will make the playoffs some time before 2020 but maybe not much sooner. That does not seem right to me. Half the friggin league makes the playoffs. Even so, they think this is an awesome scenario. All of it leaves me confused. When I have had the opportunity to watch them they look like a playoff team VERY soon assuming one of their horrifyingly bad goalies improves or they upgrade the position through trade or FA. The pucks will go in the nets for them next year. If they can keep some out I think they should make it and be a team that nobody really wants to play.
eball Posted April 19, 2016 Posted April 19, 2016 I agree that it is pessimistic but I have been reading this thread and it seems to be where the "hockey guys" have settled. It seems like they think the Sabres will make the playoffs some time before 2020 but maybe not much sooner. That does not seem right to me. Half the friggin league makes the playoffs. Even so, they think this is an awesome scenario. All of it leaves me confused. When I have had the opportunity to watch them they look like a playoff team VERY soon assuming one of their horrifyingly bad goalies improves or they upgrade the position through trade or FA. The pucks will go in the nets for them next year. If they can keep some out I think they should make it and be a team that nobody really wants to play. Trolling again I see...the Sabres will be legitimate playoff contenders next season and just about every "hockey guy" believes that.
4merper4mer Posted April 19, 2016 Posted April 19, 2016 Trolling again I see...the Sabres will be legitimate playoff contenders next season and just about every "hockey guy" believes that. Good but read through this thread again if you think I'm making that up.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 20, 2016 Author Posted April 20, 2016 @MatthewWGR ICYMI: Part 2 of Sabre grades - Defensemen edition http://www.wgr550.com/Grading-every-Sabre-s-2015-16-Defensemen-edition/22679499
plenzmd1 Posted April 20, 2016 Posted April 20, 2016 Losin for Drouin looks okay...should have got that guy at the deadline. Oh well, maybe it makes it easier for Stammer to come to Buffalo
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