These were my thoughts as the NHL Trade Deadline coverage got rolling this morning. Gaustad and Roy had both been involved in the rumors, so no huge surprise when that broke. The return was surprising, even with the 4th rounder going the other way, but still, we knew he was the sort of guy [...]
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This comment at the Buffalo News article about the rest of the team needing to be like Vanek stopped me dead in my tracks: Listen, exactly one year ago, would it have been plausible that the expectation for the 2011-2012 season would have been President’s trophy and Stanley Cup? Come on, really? Do you [...] I’ll admit it, I quit watching this game after the second period, listening to it in the background. I picked it back up partway through the third, just in time to see Stafford tie it. This game went from an easy win for Buffalo after the first, even if they give up that late [...] It feels like a really strange night tonight. The Devils don’t exactly excite anyone, and there’s so much other stuff happening around the Sabres it really feels like this game is an afterthought. They players are all answering questions about their injured goalie, the injured goalie is snarking at the media, and some of [...] Hmm, so not only do we have former Flyer Ville Leino centering the first line, but Roy is at the point on the power play, with Gragnani out of the equation. Might we get a Mike Weber sighting? Lindy wouldn’t say, but it wouldn’t be a huge surprise. The Flyers come in without Danny Briere [...] I don’t check the standings religiously this early in the season, but I saw them today and did a bit of a double-take. In case you haven’t seen them either, Buffalo is now behind both Toronto AND Ottawa in the Northeast division, with Montreal 2 points behind. There’s still plenty of time, no question [...] First period thoughts: Passing is squirrelly at best. Miller made some solid saves. McCormick/Ellis/Boyes did some good work out there but they can’t be the best line. Sekera had some good plays, Gragnani needs to learn how to receive a pass. Myers is still having a rough go, with the penalty and some tough [...] It might be a bit of an exaggeration, but there’s no denying the impact the diminutive winger is having on the Sabres right now. He had a goal against the Islanders yesterday, and had the only 2 scored against the Isles in the previous 5-2 smack down the Sabres endured. In that game, it [...] It’s these guys again, and this time no Drew Stafford to save us, who’s nursing a groin injury and is out for the next game or two. Marc-Andre Gragnani gets the call this time instead of Luke Adam, who was sent down to Portland after Kaleta returned. Boston’s offense has come alive of late, [...] Thankfully, the Buffalo Sabres won’t have a lot of RFA drama this offseason. As far as RFAs that made any sort of roster appearance with the big show this year, well, there ain’t that many: Tim Kennedy Patrick Kaleta You know those guys are coming back. Neither one is worth enough for another team [...] |
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