klos1963

who doesn't love a good polka?

They'll show up when the new arena is built. Don't let it bother you so much. The NHL isn't getting destroyed in anyway. Everything I've heard is that the atmosphere at the games is tremendous, the ice is the best in the league and it'll only get better when the arena is built. The team has been stockpiling draft picks and could be a very competitive team soon. Despite the past, the future looks great.

ain't gonna happen. Why do you care where this franchise plays?

Better attendance than the Sabres last season. They'll be doing well once/if the new arena gets built.

I think they also are selling all the tickets as opposed to promos and giveaways. I've often gone to games here with comped tickets.

I agree, but overall, hockey should be entertaining, fast paced... , so if you don't have Hasek or you're just watching a game without the Sabres, you want action.

They are a fun team to watch. I always wanted teams to focus on offense first, keep the fans interested. Hockey should be fun to watch.

Yes , I think being in first place is better than being in 7th and have a lot of great stats. Having said that, I think the Sabres are on the right path and I'm excited about the potential, but ultimately wins are more important.

I've liked him as a player for many years now, followed him as high school player. I enjoy watching him play and would like to see him have a great career.

Eichel is arguable the best player on the team currently in first place in the Western Conference. That means more than just stats.

I watched him play. Constantly out of position. Was dicking around at center ice when bob kelly scored the cup clinching goal for philly, might have helped being in position . Everyone loved him so they overlooked his many mistakes. Please tell me you aren't comparing him to Orr and Park, because it sounds like you are. God or his wife, both of them messed him up.

Then God told him to stop fighting and like Punch said later, 'I should have traded him years ago'. He went from big, tough strong, to the most overrated, most out of position defenseman around. As you can tell, I didn't like him. Couldn't stand him in the later years as Sabre.

Is it really working? Or working enough. You point out our needs and the goaltending one is huge. We seem to be waiting on a college goalie to save the day. All eggs in one basket. That's pretty scary. Obviously the skill positions are looking really positive and we have some solid D, but it's probably time to make a couple significant trades.

Pretty sure he was on the block last season before his injury.

How does that translate into wins and losses?

What about the other players on the ice with him? Do they factor into this?

I don't think Johnson would be considered an above average prospect, also his UFA status is a big value killer. He's not worth much at all.

What makes you say that? They're doing the same thing the Sabres are, stocking up draft picks/players. We have basically the same record as they do and we're supposed to be a year or 2 ahead of them. They are doing exactly what we are doing, just a little ahead of schedule compared to us. Even if the Yotes held on to him a couple years, he'll have great value if his game goes where expected. Look what we got for Risto, he'll bring in a lot more than that.

Hey, but we can always look back on Tuch's empty net goal against Vegas last season. Turning point, eh? We trade legitimate stars, we don't acquire them.

Seems like a fun atmosphere. I'll try to get tickets when the Sabres are out here. One player on the Jets said it was the best ice surface in the league.

But if he's out there, some production would be nice. It helped a lot tonight.

He had a couple excellent shifts late, we needed that from him. He's been not very noticeable so far this season.

Not much, last season as well.

I'm not against Krebs sitting. I don't think he's very effective yet.

Okposo, i know everyone loves him now, but kinda invisible so far. But I'm pretty sure it will be Quinn