Mustache of God

Every part of me thinks there's gotta be another moving piece to this or did Uncle Brian pull a fast one over Tiny Tim?

Bob McKenzie ✔@TSNBobMcKenzie Robin Lehner heading to BUF. Sounds like Lehner and Legwand to BUF for 21st pick. Pending trade call. Not official yet. This is...unbelievable.

I don't understand the Legwand part at all. Last thing this team needs is a "past their prime" center. Perhaps Murray would somehow flip him over to the Avs for O'reilly? Not sure how that sweetens the pot but I don't see room for him on the Sabres.

Bruce Garrioch ✔@SunGarrioch #Sens are closing in on a deal for Lehner with the Sabres. Expect a No. 1 pick to be part of the trade and perhaps David Legwand. I really hope we're not giving up a 1st rounder for a goalie...in GMTM we trust..

I voted for three only because I've been desperate for some off-season action. At this point in time I'm really hoping we go after a goalie in FA as I don't think it's worth giving up any prospects while the youngsters are still developing. I think if Murray works a deal it will be with a cap strapped team. It'll be an exciting week.

That guy is a dweeb. This topic has also been discussed in reddit.com/r/hockey and one of the users had a very good rant about this which I'll post below. He makes a lot of good points and while I understand the Sabres games pull in pretty good ratings the lack of exposure for "good" teams really drives his point home. Another thing of note is that I believe NBCSN gets to broadcast 2 of the SC Final games this year which is a complete joke. Can you imagine any other sport broadcasting their finals on cable TV? It's a joke. rant courtesy of /u/PNWQuakesFan "I'm going to go off for a minute here This idiot who runs NBC sports is worried about star players not being recognized on the ice? I'm sorry no. He's wrong for multiple reasons. Beards and helmets do not prevent me from seeing the BIG ASS NUMBERS ON THE BACKS OF THE JERSEY. If you want the casual fan to be able to recognize players, how about you make sure the color commentator notes "Hey there goes #88 Patrick Kane on the ice". The responsibility for recognizing players isn't on the player. Its on you, the broadcaster. While I'm on that note, you know what would help casual fans recognize the players in the Stanley Cup Finals? If your idiot network would show them on TV. Two of the NHL's final four teams, the Tampa Bay Lighting and Anaheim Ducks were on NBC a grand total of ZERO TIMES during the regular season. There were more BUFFALO SABRES GAMES on NBCSN from February to April than there were games for Top-8 teams the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks combined. I'm pretty sure I could throw Washington or Minnesota on that list and it would still be accurate. SHOWING THEM PLAY WOULD HELP CASUAL FANS LATCH ON TO PLAYERS MORE THAN MANDATING SHAVING. Show the teams. Show all of them, and show them more than once. You air like 110 games between NBC and NBCSN during the regular season and you show the Sabres 75 times and you are legitimately blaming THE PLAYERS for being unrecognizeable? YOU, NBC, for having the gall to show only 7 teams 90% of the time and then wonder why the NBA can come out with "mid-market" teams that haven't made the finals in a combined 45 years and outdraw a Lakers-Celtics series. You want casual fans to be able to identify bonafide stars like Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman? Maybe try SHOWING THEIR GAMES BETWEEN OCTOBER AND APRIL. All the shaving in the world won't make the players visible if they are invisible to you for the entirety of the regular season."

Radio is saying he's not going back to the Wings so...Toronto? I am crushed.

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Jack looks like he wants to go home with a medal.

Wheels are starting to come off here for the USA. Ovethckin makes it 2-0

That was also the 3rd or 4th elbow I've seen Russia throw in that period as well...at least they're starting to call em. I think if USA plays a disciplined game and keeps out of the box they'll have a chance to take on Canada in the gold medal game.

Malkin just threw a dirty elbow square into the back of Eichel's head which he got penalized for at the end of the 1st period. 0-0 after 1 period. Russia is buzzing but USA has also generated a few chances.

I've always been partial to the Blackhawks goal song:

I'm just glad that in 8 games or so the tank will be over and icing a team with intent to lose will not be the agenda of the front office any longer. Hopefully that will put an end to the bickering here. I know my post count is low but I've been lurking here full-time since 2010ish. The past month or so I haven't been here much because the pro/anti tank back and forth has become tiring and two seasons of watching buttshitturdpoop hockey has worn me out. I have faith in the team bottoming out and I'm interested to see how we do in free agency/trades this off-season (I think GMTM will deal our other 1st round pick). Tonight is the first game I have interest in watching for a long time but I've got a beer-league game so I'll be missing out. Go Sabres.

If the roles were reversed and the Sabres had a hot streak near the end of the season closing in on the last playoff berth, I'd be real nervous about us playing the worst team in the league. We always found a way to lose the "easy" games securing a mediocre finish of 9th or 10th in the division. Today I fear the exact opposite. Here's to hoping Grigorenko comes into his own over the rest of the season.

Mike Smith just had 1 save in the shootout and only allowed 1 goal. Go Yotes!

"We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human." RIP

Can't remember the last time I had some fun watching a period of Sabres hockey. Hopefully they've learned from enough of their mistakes to keep a hold of the lead or is it only a matter of time before the meltdown starts?

Awful power play there. Was that contact to Myers' head?

Regardless of what was discussed earlier in the season, I don't see how you can't mention the tank in each game thread when the team has put up 3 points in the last 30 days. It's pathetic. Winning is losing at this point in the season, we're still on the wire with Edmonton so while I won't actively "root" for the losses to pile up I'm not going to be happy if we start stringing together wins. My biggest concern at this point in the season is just how awful our players are playing, especially guys like Stafford & Stewart who I was hoping would turn it on in their contract years so Murray could flip them at the deadline for some prospects ready to break out of dare I say yet another 1st rounder. That's all gone to pot. Blah. In other news, I scored my first goal in my 3rd official game after not playing hockey for ~15 years so I'm coming into this one on a high note. I'd also take watching the sucky Sabres over the Patriots any day. Eat an egg, Brady. Exactly.

Edmonton wins in a shootout, we're tied for last! We keep this losing streak up well have the basement sealed off in no time!

Edmonton tied with the Lighting 2-2 with 10 minutes left in the 3rd. Hoping for overtime at least.

He's no Ville Leino but it's close.

Haven't seen actual line ups yet but it's looking like a roster that is somehow even worse than last year: They will be some variation of below: Moulson - Girgensons - Ennis Stafford - Mitchell - Hodgson Flynn - Varone - Dalpe Kaleta - Ellis - Deslauries I understand injuries are a part of the game but this is just sad. And depressing.