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You honestly believe that they sent him packing just because of Nolan??? I have a sneaking suspicion that VAN knew about this when they made the trade with BUF. Why else would they trade him for Kassian? This was written in 2012 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/26/nhl-scout-calls-hodgson-kassian-deal-a-terrible-trade-for-vancouver/ On Hodgson’s standing in Vancouver: There was a mutually fractious relationship between player and management. There was Rich Winter, a sometimes quarrelsome maverick agent, who is no favourite of Vancouver GM Mike Gillis. And, finally, there was Hodgson’s place among his Canucks teammates — at least a few thought he was a little too ambitious for their liking. The original article on Sportsnet is long gone.

Understood. It will be interesting to see who he brings in and if he'll be anywhere near as good as Irbe was

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/29/sabres-to-part-ways-with-arturs-irbe/

I'm not concerned about his numbers last season. Goalies have bad seasons.... What is my concern is the concussion.

Not anymore

WOW!

twittersphere is all agreeing that it will be Zad's, Grig's, and 31st ALLL F'ing DAY!!!!!

HOT AS BALLS!!!!!!

mainly a lurker but I'll post occasionally. I've been apart of hockey forums that were way worse than this place so I'm not concerned. I'll probably be more active as the team begins to get better.

I agree. I'm taking this all very cautiously

I'll wait to see what happens at the end of training camp.

I'm not that depressed over losing out on McDavid. It doesn't matter too much since we're getting a great player as a "consolation." If McDavid was the only great player then I would be pretty pissed too.

Thats hilarious! I normally don't get involved in enhancing surveillance videos but most are barely good enough to make out a human figure let alone zoom in to see a basketball in the reflection off of an eye. I definitely see dead people, a whole lot of them.... Definitely. I'm trying to get down there this summer. I'll reach out if I go down there

Not in Las Vegas and it's not as cool as they make it look...... Love the area, especially Sanibel..... Mom and Dad lives CC

and you know this because your tight with Murray???? It was pretty evident that Murray wasn't happy with Grig's either.

I have been torn this season, I hated the tank but understood the reason for it. Now that most believe that the tank is over and the rebuild will be accelerated, I began the ponder the question. What would I consider the rebuild a success? I've heard some say just years of winning would be fine. Others say consistent playoff appearances. Personally, if the Sabres do not win a Stanley Cup then it was colossal failure. I'm just curious what everyone here thinks.

The guy admitted he was obsessed (almost to the point of creepy) with McDavid. That didn't JUST come on. He's planned this the second he put in for the job.

Fan revolt, in Buffalo! HAHAHAHA There will always be people standing in line to pay top dollar to see mediocre in Buffalo. That's just what we do.

Hopefully the Jackets can put us out of our misery tonight......

You expect to land Babcock???? I wouldn't bet the farm on that one. I would love to have him here I just don't see it happening.... IF they don't land Babcock then give ole Teddy another shot. I don't want them to bring in a completely unproven coach like Richardson. Let him stew a bit in the AHL to see how well he can coach.

This better end tonight. I am so sick and tired of this crap already. I just want this season to END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure I'll be saying this, around this time, next year too. :wallbash:

You're being sarcastic, I hope

Who's then? There is no goalie, in the system, that is remotely ready to be a back up let alone starter.

Exactly. I'm sure Murray believes that he should be farther along but his attitude in the past got in the way of his development. Hopefully he's learned his lesson and will have a long, productive, career whatever team he lands on

I say try and get Niemi for a veteran goalie but I'm concerned he will want some serious bank. Sign him for two years and see how our prospects develop, especially Petersen. If not, then I'd be ok with re-signing Enroth but I'm still very concerned with Neuvirth. Neurvirth isn't the answer. He's riddled with injury as a young goalie so it's going to get worse. i only say Niemi to get us some decent veteran experience for a few years. He is definitely not a long term answer by any means, just a stop gap until they can see if there is anything worth a s**t in the pipe line.