Andrew Amerk

The bolded is the part that I don’t understand. Like I said, Laaksonen wasn’t exactly a defensive juggernaut, but the AHL is a development league, and Oskari is only 22, and it looked like he had been getting better the first few months of the season. What is the point of replacing his spot with a handful of ECHL dudes in their mid-20’s, instead of continuing to let Laaksonen learn and develop?

If the league is moving towards a more open offensive style, then why would he get another gig quickly? Isn't LV more built for offense instead of what Trotz specializes in?

RE: earlier posts... Did Laaksonen fall off of a cliff? The times I saw him earlier in the season, he was making really good passes, getting shots through from the point, and his vision and creativity looked great. Was he exceptional defensively? No. But it looked to me like he was improving in that area. I think the last time I saw him, he had 4 or 5 assists in a game against the Comets back in January, and he looked sound defensively. Then I didn’t see any games at all until the recent playoff game. Did something happen where he completely fell off of a cliff in the last couple months???

That’s not a good enough excuse.

Why? He never played for the Leaves.

It’s making me feel regressed.

First Amerks playoff series win since 2005.

Rooster is on a mission. 2 goals and an apple. 3-1 Amerkssssssss

Not quite sure I saw that in a small 8 game sample. What I saw, was a player playing a simple game and trying not to screw up, and getting humbled by Tarasenko. Pinching in on plays didn’t scream leadership to me.

Meh. The refs had to have been super upset when that goal was scored, after all of their hard work all game to ignore blatant penalties and icings.

Winning wouldn’t change the fact that the game presentation sucks. I understand that times change, but things that are fun, don’t. Earl of Bud was fun, Dj Milk isn’t. Theres no limit to the things they could do to include the fans during breaks and intermissions. You know what people generally like? Free stuff. Giveaways. Dont do “the first 10,000 fans get an RJ Banner / Sabres pennant” and then leave them on a stand where fans can grab 20 each. Make 20,000 and have employees hand them out one at a time. I gave up my seasons, and then my mini packs, because the team was bad. I gave up going altogether the last few years because the game presentation wasn’t entertaining anymore. I’ll go see a bad team if it’s still an experience.

-That was probably the worst officiating of any hockey game that I’ve ever attended in my life. -The crowd was amazing all game long. -First Amerks playoff win in 8 years. -The hit on Weissbach early in the 1st was ugly. He seemed to be unconscious. Apparently the refs were also unconscious, since there was no call. -Dell made about a half dozen incredible saves in OT. The Amerks were lucky to win the game. They were clearly gassed at the end, and were being outplayed. -Meatballs, Cozens, Subban were not far behind me. Said hi, seemed like nice people.

Sounds like Bonar couldn’t handle being in a tight spot.

I’d love to see Buffalo and Sabres playing olde time playoff hockey.

In.

I can admit I wasn’t a fan of the Quinn pick.

I can tell you’re not Italian. Why are you eating dinner so early?

I’m not deep enough into the NFL like that to know who he is. I don’t care for fake personalities like his. Is he from Buffalo? Why did the Bills have him announce their pick?

Who? Who is this clown? Someone from WWF?

James Cook, RB

I don’t think we will hear him doing play by play ever again. I bet we will hear him make guest appearances for playoff games, if his health allows it.

Mika Noronen in 2000.

Weissbach makes it 7-0, and the Amerks are heading on a PP.

“STILL not out!” In my head, I could see the puck moving along the boards like a wounded duck, and being held in by the opposing defense. I could see the Sabres players on the ice starting to get tired.

6-0 Amerks. JJP gets a hat trick with a goal on a penalty shot.