Alaska Darin Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 do it pegs. Why are Gionta and moulson still on this team? Get rid of their contracts and sign stamkos. Because veteran leadership is important to developing young players. Regardless of their production, both have good presence and are long term productive NHL players for a reason. Not everything in team building is about numbers. This team is very clearly going in the right direction. If we're able to get Stamkos this offseason...WHOA!
YoloinOhio Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 First off, this is our year to be lucky and we getting Mathews! No one is taking Bogo and that $5.4M ... Yep $5.4 for him. You could not give him away with that number unless someone needs to get to floor I guess i had a dream that they got the 1st pick this year. You never know.
QCity Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) if it were that easy!!1 Think if you really want Stamkos somehow you need to get out of the following contracts Bogo Ennis Moulson Moulson bought out pretty easy...what to do with the two others though? and then somehow have a backdoor arrangments with Sam and Jack on bridge contracts after next year. I cant see it happening The Sabres have $24M in cap space next year, and the only "absolutely must sign" player up next year is Risto (and he's restiricted FA). That's based off this year's cap number, which will likely rise another $3M, so figure $27M. This isn't like the Bills, the Sabres are in great financial shape. Moulson is the huge wart on the books. Almost impossible to move him before the deadline, and a buyout would probably exceed $9M. Ouch. Edited February 13, 2016 by QCity
26CornerBlitz Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL Why Dan Bylsma still doesn't like 8 D, why Mark Pysyk sat & injury updates http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-dan-bylsma-not-rotating-defensemen-zemgus-girgensons-ready/ "Not warming to it" #Sabres #Buffalo
26CornerBlitz Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 VS. AVALANCHE (29-25-4) at SABRES (22-28-6)SUN FEB 14, 2015 @ 12:30 PM ETTV: MSG-B/BELL TVNHL.com Game Preview: Avalanche go for three in a row Season series: Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Tanguay scored the tying goal in the third period and set up defenseman Francois Beauchemin for the game-winner with 31.7 seconds remaining in a 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 20 at Pepsi Center. Goalie Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves. Forward Evander Kane scored a power-play goal for the Sabres. Sabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 245)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missedCody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 56 gamesTyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31; injured reserve) – 19 gamesZemgus Girgensons (lower body, Feb. 9; injured reserve) – 3 gamesJohan Larsson (lower body, Feb. 9) – 3 gamesDaniel Catenacci (upper body, Feb. 12; injured reserve) – 1 gameTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS2/10: Recalled F Justin Bailey from Rochester (AHL); Placed F Zemgus Girgensons on IR2/12: Recalled F Philip Varone from Rochester (AHL); Placed F Daniel Catenacci on IR2/13: Assigned F Philip Varone to Rochester (AHL)UPCOMING GAMESTuesday, Feb. 16: Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 19: Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 21: Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 24: Buffalo at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 26: Buffalo at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.TODAY’S GAMEAVALANCHE at SABRESThis is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Avalanche this season.Last meeting: Colorado defeated Buffalo, 2-1, in ColoradoThe Sabres are 0-6-4 in their last 10 games vs. the Avalanche; 2-5-3 at home.This is the 139th game all-time between Buffalo and Colorado; Buffalo has a 59-55-24 series record.The Sabres are 36-21-11 at home against the Avalanche all-time. SATURDAY'S PRACTICE9 Evander Kane – 90 Ryan O'Reilly – 23 Sam Reinhart88 Jamie McGinn – 15 Jack Eichel – 56 Justin Bailey82 Marcus Foligno – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 12 Brian Gionta44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 17 David Legwand/ 84 Phil Varone – 26 Matt Moulson Defensemen: 4 Josh Gorges, 55 Rasmus Ristolainen, 29 Jake McCabe, 47 Zach Bogosian, 25 Carlo Colaiacovo, 46 Cody Franson, 6 Mike Weber, 3 Mark Pysyk 40 Robin Lehner31 Chad Johnson @BuffNewsVogl Sabres practice report: Zemgus Girgensons ready to return; Larsson, Ennis still out; Lehner to start versus Avs. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/02/13/girgensons-ready-go-sabres-larsson-ennis-still/ @BuffaloSabres Coach Bylsma says Robin Lehner will start in net tomorrow vs. Colorado. Zemgus returned to practice today. Hear his post-practice comments: http://bufsabres.co/SYWVFl Coach Bylsma provides lineup & injury updates ahead of tomorrow's game: http://bufsabres.co/SysITp NEWS: Sabres assign Phil Varone to @AmerksHockey.
YoloinOhio Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Welp. It's good to see the CBJ making their annual push to mediocrity. Right on schedule.
JohnC Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Welp. It's good to see the CBJ making their annual push to mediocrity. Right on schedule. Do you know the nature of Ennis's injury? Is it concussion related?
YoloinOhio Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Do you know the nature of Ennis's injury? Is it concussion related?all I've heard on Ennis is he is still struggling with symptoms from the concussion he got on that hit from ovechkin. Sucks that he had missed so much time. He's a really good scorer.
JohnC Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 all I've heard on Ennis is he is still struggling with symptoms from the concussion he got on that hit from ovechkin. Sucks that he had missed so much time. He's a really good scorer. Thanks for the info. Hockey has a tradition of not being specific about describing injuries. I don't know of any other pro or amateur sports that takes the same approach towards not being forthcoming on describing the nature of injuries. I agree with you that Ennis is a good scorer although he was struggling to find his niche and the right linemates to work with. It would have been productive for him and the team to figure out who he should play with.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 Do you know the nature of Ennis's injury? Is it concussion related? It's not concussion related. He has a concussion for at least the 2nd time this year. @BuffNewsVogl Dan Bylsma on concussed Tyler Ennis: "He’s progressing and doing better but not ready to go to a full-scale workout."
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 I love how a concussion is listed as an upper body injury. But in all seriousness, they are nothing to mess with Ennis should be concerned with his long term health. Many hockey players have to retire early from concussions. He has already had a few.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 @BuffaloSabres @duffersabres gets you ready for today's Valentine's Day matinee: http://bufsabres.co/AGSSi9 #COLvsBUF @BuffNewsVogl Scoring goals is supposed to be a normal part of life for Sabres' Evander Kane. He finally feels normal again. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/02/13/kane-starting-to-find-his-comfort-zone/
26CornerBlitz Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL Love, guidance & patience from his mother helped Justin Bailey reach the #Sabres. Story: http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/mothers-guidance-helped-justin-bailey-reach-sabres/ "Role of my mom & my dad." @BuffaloSabres Girgensons & Pysyk will both be in the lineup today, Coach Bylsma says; Lehner starts in goal. #COLvsBUF
plenzmd1 Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Was also going to per peeves thread. These afternoon weekend games suck! Hate em.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips
26CornerBlitz Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Happy Valentine's Day! Here's our lineup for today's game. #COLvsBUF
YoloinOhio Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Was also going to per peeves thread. These afternoon weekend games suck! Hate em. apparently the Avs hate them too. They don't look like they have woken up yet!
YoloinOhio Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Nice performance today from Robin Lehner
JohnC Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Nice performance today from Robin Lehner When he's on you can understand why the GM made the deal for him. When he's not you sway to the other side that the GM gave up too much for him, a player that the Senators were going to peddle anyway. The most important acquisition this year was O'Reilly. He's one of the best two way players in the league. Although he has good stats they understate his contribution to the team. When you watch Gregorinko play there is nothing about him that stands out. He's simply an inconsequential player that has tools that don't translate into production. My guess that by the time the season finishes the team will improve by 20 points from last year. Definitely moving up the ranks (regardless of their league standing) and building a near future serious team.
Mike in Horseheads Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 I love how a concussion is listed as an upper body injury. But in all seriousness, they are nothing to mess with Ennis should be concerned with his long term health. Many hockey players have to retire early from concussions. He has already had a few. LOL...I agree, it seems in hockey you could have your head chopped off and its a upper body injury and legs chopped off and its a lower body injury. Reminds me on Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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