Pete Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I am conflicted. I love how the Sabres have been playing, and see great things on the horizon. But part of me wishes the Sabres to lose just enough to finish in the bottom 5. They are so close. Adding another young blue chip player to add to Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, ROR.....it could be the foundation the next 10 years
JohnC Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I am conflicted. I love how the Sabres have been playing, and see great things on the horizon. But part of me wishes the Sabres to lose just enough to finish in the bottom 5. They are so close. Adding another young blue chip player to add to Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, ROR.....it could be the foundation the next 10 years They don't have to be a last place team to come up with a very good prospect this year. I understand your sentiment because I would also love to be in position for a top pick.But it would also be pleasant to see some of that young talent contribute to more wins. . It will be interesting to see what the GM does at the trade deadline. Murray is fun to follow because he is not afraid to make deals and act on his convictions. I thought it was a mistake to give up a first round pick for the goalie, Leonard. After seeing him in a few games since he returned I'm happy to say that I am wrong about the deal. Without a doubt the Sabres are on an upswing and they are fun to watch.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Sabres prep for two vs. Bruins. "A little bit of a playoff feel." Starting goalie & more: http://bufsabres.co/FFhN1m
plenzmd1 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 It will be interesting to see what the GM does at the trade deadline. Murray is fun to follow because he is not afraid to make deals and act on his convictions. I thought it was a mistake to give up a first round pick for the goalie, Leonard. After seeing him in a few games since he returned I'm happy to say that I am wrong about the deal. Without a doubt the Sabres are on an upswing and they are fun to watch. Long way to go before we know if Lehner was worth the pick. I need the rest of this year, and through December of next year. But damn, I so want them to win these next two! Knock the friggen Bruins out of a playoff spot!
eball Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Long way to go before we know if Lehner was worth the pick. I need the rest of this year, and through December of next year. But damn, I so want them to win these next two! Knock the friggen Bruins out of a playoff spot! Ochocinco between the pipes tonight.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Coach Bylsma discusses our lineup tonight vs. Boston: http://bufsabres.co/HxorgS #BOSvsBUF
JohnC Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Long way to go before we know if Lehner was worth the pick. I need the rest of this year, and through December of next year. But damn, I so want them to win these next two! Knock the friggen Bruins out of a playoff spot! I agree with you that it is still too early to come to a conclusive judgment on Lehner as a #1 goalie. But in the few games post his injury you can see the ability that made him appealing to the GM. I thought Ullmark showed signs that eventually he could develop into a NHL goalie. But as you suggested making early judgments on goalies can make you look foolish. That is why I think EL is going to get a lot a playing time for the rest of the season. The organization wants to find out sooner rather than later in what they have with him.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Here are the projected lineups: BRUINS Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - Brett Connolly Loui Eriksson - David Krejci - David Pastrnak Matt Beleskey - Ryan Spooner - Jimmy Hayes Zac Rinaldo - Max Talbot - Landon Ferraro Zdeno Chara - Zach Trotman Dennis Seidenberg - Colin Miller Torey Krug - Kevan Miller Tuukka Rask Jonas Gustavsson Injured: Adam McQuaid (upper body), Chris Kelly (broken left femur) Scratched: Joonas Kemppainen, Tyler Randell, Joe Morrow SABRES Jamie McGinn - Ryan O'Reilly - Sam Reinhart Zemgus Girgensons - Jack Eichel - Marcus Foligno Evander Kane - Johan Larsson - Brian Gionta Matt Moulson - David Legwand - Nicolas Deslauriers Josh Gorges - Rasmus Ristolainen Zach Bogosian - Mark Pysyk Jake McCabe - Cody Franson Chad Johnson Robin Lehner Injured: Tyler Ennis (upper body), Cody McCormick (blood clot) Scratched: Mike Weber, Carlo Colaiacovo Status update: McQuaid practiced Thursday. He has been out since Jan. 5 because of an upper-body injury. Who's hot: Eichel has two goals and three assists in the past three games. … Krejci has one goal and four assists during a four-game point streak. … Beleskey has three assists in the past two games. @JoeYerdon Tuukkamania vs. Eichelmania in Buffalo tonight as Rask makes his first start in Buffalo in almost 4 years. #BOSvsBUF https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-tuukka-rask-back-in-goal-vs-buffalo-sabres/c-278288648?tid=277729158
ricojes Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) I am conflicted. I love how the Sabres have been playing, and see great things on the horizon. But part of me wishes the Sabres to lose just enough to finish in the bottom 5. They are so close. Adding another young blue chip player to add to Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, ROR.....it could be the foundation the next 10 years Don't forget there is yet another draft format this year: Beginning in 2016, the Draft Lottery will be utilized to assign the top three drafting slots in the NHL Draft, an expansion over previous years when the Draft Lottery was used to determine the winner of the first overall selection only. Three draws will be held: the 1st Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting first overall, the 2nd Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting second overall and the 3rd Lottery draw will determine the club selecting third overall. As a result of this change, the team earning the fewest points during the regular season will no longer be guaranteed, at worst, the second overall pick. That club could fall as low as fourth overall. The allocation of odds for the 1st Lottery draw will be the same as outlined above for the 2015 NHL Draft Lottery. The odds for the remaining teams will increase on a proportionate basis for the 2nd Lottery draw, based on which Club wins the 1st Lottery draw, and again for the 3rd Lottery draw, based on which Club wins the 2nd Lottery draw. The 11 Clubs not selected in the Draft Lottery will be assigned NHL Draft selections 4 through 14, in inverse order of regular-season points. Edited February 4, 2016 by ricojes
4merper4mer Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Don't forget there is yet another draft format this year: Beginning in 2016, the Draft Lottery will be utilized to assign the top three drafting slots in the NHL Draft, an expansion over previous years when the Draft Lottery was used to determine the winner of the first overall selection only. Three draws will be held: the 1st Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting first overall, the 2nd Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting second overall and the 3rd Lottery draw will determine the club selecting third overall. As a result of this change, the team earning the fewest points during the regular season will no longer be guaranteed, at worst, the second overall pick. That club could fall as low as fourth overall. The allocation of odds for the 1st Lottery draw will be the same as outlined above for the 2015 NHL Draft Lottery. The odds for the remaining teams will increase on a proportionate basis for the 2nd Lottery draw, based on which Club wins the 1st Lottery draw, and again for the 3rd Lottery draw, based on which Club wins the 2nd Lottery draw. The 11 Clubs not selected in the Draft Lottery will be assigned NHL Draft selections 4 through 14, in inverse order of regular-season points. If I read that correctly it means Edmonton gets the top pick right?
ricojes Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) If I read that correctly it means Edmonton gets the top pick right? ha...Quite possibly, it does mean Buffalo will not. that's for sure.... Edited February 4, 2016 by ricojes
Beerball Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I love these article translations. I found another great line: Brian Gionta, meanwhile, sealed the win with a goal in an abandoned cage[/size] how could the cage be abandoned if he was in it?
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 2-4: TIM MURRAY ON WGR (15:55) Sabres GM Tim Murray on WGR right now!Murray - "My highlight of my road trip was St. Cloud State, and their 2 games and Will Borgen." #SabresMurray on top of 2016 NHL Draft Class - I'd say it's pretty good... The [CHL] Top Prospects Game didn't stand out, but it was useful.Murray on 2016 NHL Draft Class - Deeper talent at the top. Today, I'd say it's a bit better than the last one. #SabresMurray on NHL Trade Deadline - I'm not selling today. We have 2-3 weeks to show if we're contending or not. I'll wait to see where we areMurray on scouting for NHL Draft - We'll see what we do at the trade deadline, that will have an effect on where we start scouting #SabresMurray on McGinn - We have a plan, and we've spoken to him and his agent. We've talked about term and money... cont.Murray on McGinn (cont.) - ...if we can get a deal done, great. If not, we do not want a guy walking without something in return.
bbb Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 @ISShockey released their updated top 30 prospects for #2016NHLDraft @ISShockey February Rankings of the Top 30 Prospects Released by @ISShockey For the 2016 NHL Draft: http://iss.tw/1QYxVoo Damn, first we have Al Jazeera reporting on Peyton Manning, and now we have ISIS reporting on hockey.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Damn, first we have Al Jazeera reporting on Peyton Manning, and now we have ISIS reporting on hockey. Nothing wrong with a terrorist having a hobby. @BuffaloSabres Buffalo Sabres Retweeted Joey Finley White jerseys at home tonight #BOSvsBUF https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/695389011276275712/pu/vid/720x1280/efg7yA24d9AqQYYc.mp4
bbb Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Nothing wrong with a terrorist having a hobby. True, beheading people all day can be a grind. Everybody needs some distractions.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Final shots on goal 33-28 for the Bruins. We'll face each other again on Saturday. #BOSvsBUF
bbb Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 I am conflicted. I love how the Sabres have been playing, and see great things on the horizon. But part of me wishes the Sabres to lose just enough to finish in the bottom 5. They are so close. Adding another young blue chip player to add to Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, ROR.....it could be the foundation the next 10 years I'm thinking the same way. Then again, I think it most Bills seasons when I know the playoffs are not happening.
plenzmd1 Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Ochocinco between the pipes tonight. I know he "made " that spectacular save when Bergeron (i think ) shot it into his glove, but like i said in this thread around December...he just has a penchant for spitting goals in the 3rd in close games. That was a bad goal to Marchard last night, no two ways about it. No great save needed in OT if he makes that save, we get an extra point and the Bruins get ZERO! Oh well, guess too early to play Robin back to back. Hmm, no Jeanneret? first thing i said to my son when we sat to watch..hope all is well..and i really like Dunleavy.
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