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He could have won two but Crosby let him down and only put up 27 points in 20 games. Fleury got let down by his team, Miller lets his team down

If only there was a reason Luongo may have started a series and ended up the equivalent of a healthy scratch...there must be some reason, but I just can't think of it. Their stats are eerily similar, despite Luongo playing behind one of the best defensives in the league...but that makes Luongo the better goalie? It is also Miller's fault that the entire Sabres team doesn't get to the playoffs? Tell me which goalie has consistently made it to the playoffs with a worse defense than Miller

Well yeah, but Stafford is a given. And in fairness, it is only this season he has under performed for his contract. Vanek has not lived up to one year of his

Our Stars are 5 years younger than theirs and we have a large number of young players on our roster. They are in the worse situation fo being old and not contending

Miller's cap hit is higher because we didn't front load the contract, because we couldn't under TG. There are 12 goalies who make $5+ million. Most of them have some sort of loading (e.g. Fleury who had his bridge contract built into his main by making 3.5 for the first two years and 5.5 afterwards; or Luongo who makes $5.3 because he plays until he is 89 or something) Vanek's contract is by far the worst on the team. He plays as a $5.5 million player but gets nearer to $7.5

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I don't quite get this idea of Miller's money - the reason he is paid as much as he is is because we couldn't front/backload the contract because it was signed under TG. Here is a list of guys who earn similar money - a lot of them earn less, but not by much, especially when you consider the backloading/front loading (if the goalie is young) Kipper - 5.83 Ward - 6.3 Lehtonen - 5.9 Quick - 5.8 Backstrom - 6 Price - 6.5 Rinne - 7 Lundqvist - 6.88 Bryzgalov - 5.67 Fleury - 5 Luongo - 5.33 Miller - 6.25 That list contains 12 names. If Miller is being paid elite money, then elite refers to the top 10 in the sport. Of which Miller is a part, imo

Stafford has been a 30 goal scorer. He has been MIA this season, but I doubt any team loses out if they trade for him. His stock is at an all time low and a change might rekindle him Helm would be an amazing pick up - one of my favourite players in the league (Lidstrom takes 1, but Helm is top 5). But a) he is on IR and b) I think we have a better shot at Babcock's first born

He will never be Chara or Pronger, he was never meant to be. I don't know why he needs to be either. He is physical enough - last night was good. I agree i would rather see him use his size to knock people into the boards rather than pin them against it (maybe he is more cautious after his suspension). He had 10 fights in the WHL, for what its worth

There is a major difference with changing how a player actively plays a game (e.g. outlawing fighting) and how he is protected. When a player is hit in the eye (e.g. Mark Staal) it is a freak accident, an accident that can be prevented by wearing a visor. When a player is cut around their ankle (e.g. Karlsson) it is a freak accident, an accident that can be prevented by wearing special socks. These guys learnt how to play with a visor/cage their entire life. The best players in the world manage to play with a visor. And to be clear, if you fall down the stairs because you decided not to tie your shoes, then that is your fault and you should not then try and claim money from your employer. So yeah, I have no problem with players not wearing protective equipment, but if they chose not to and are injured in a way that would not have occurred had they worn the equipment then they should forfeit their right to a pay check

I dunno, we still have Gerbe!

Last year Kassian had 7 points (3G +4A) in 27 games for the Sabres. This year Kassian has 8 points (5G + 3A) in 27 games for the Canucks. He has two points in his last 19 games

From behind with an elbow and a head hit. Surely they suspend him for 4+ games if they want these kind of plays to be removed from the game

Short with long blonde hair - its easy for a guy to make a mistake :P

If I was a bit drunk and I saw Ennis from behind, I can't say for sure I wouldn't go up to him with the intention of chatting him up

How is Morgan Rielly playing for the Marlies in the AHL when he is from the WHL and has just turned 19? His team didn't make the playoffs, that's why

Ott seems very loyal to Buffalo. I wonder if he is just a very good team guy, or if he prefers playing in Buffalo (blue collar city appreciates blue collar player kinda thing)

True. But sometimes it is nice to just enjoy the feeling of them winning, instead of coming straight here and seeing what you miseries are complaining about :P

Yeah that really annoys me I doubt it means anything. If we trade two of our four point producers we best be getting something very very good back. Maybe Crosby Actually, with a coaching change you can (I think). If the guy is a real leader they would step aside. However, I don't want Ott wearing a letter because i don't want him dealing with the refs, he needs to piss people off and annoy everyone on the ice to work, having to be responsible with the refs doesn't fit that

Yeah I'm not sure what happened in the East, but bar the Panthers, every team is back in it. I want to get a Barkov, Drouin, MacKinnon or Jones though :( Honestly, I don't think we have the team to go anything but 4 games into the playoffs so i'd rather miss them and get a nice pick

Hrmmm...4 points out of the playoffs with 17 games to go...

Is Staff in the shoot out to show him off for the scouts?

We played as a team tonight

It is his size. Players his height have long sticks, which mean they struggle to handle any pass that is near their feet. It happens to eevryone over 6'6' it seems

RR has a knack for getting us to OT...