Porous Five Hole

I wanted to vote for Jack Campbell, but there’s simply no way he gets a four year deal from anyone. Andersen was in the same situation last year, and signed a two year deal for 4.5 mil AAV with Carolina. I expect something similar.

I think it just comes down to projected roster spots available. There just aren’t too many that aren’t already written in pen (especially if you assume JJ/Quinn are on the big club). You don’t want to blow up the salary slotting of your roster because you had to overpay for a couple of UFA’s due to sheer necessity.

I’ll bite. Please tell me. I get that the rafters are an arbitrary standard and opinions are certainly going to differ. My take is Miller was the voice/heartbeat of the team for a long time (his Captains included Pommer/Rivet for the majority of his most fulfilling seasons—Oof), he spent twelve years in the organization, is second to Dom in all major goaltending categories that span 50+ years, and he really seems to be a genuine human who represented the organization beautifully. If you want to point to a guy in the last generation or two who did things the right way, it’s him. He’s the standard to strive for in what it means to be a Buffalo Sabre. That’s what the team is trying to re-establish. I’m not trying to challenge any of the respected posters and fans here who don’t agree. But the more I think about it, the more I’m happy to see it.

Brilliant!

What is this joke in reference to? I’m lost…

I’ve gotten high sticked twice in ball hockey with no helmet/visor. I wasn’t cut either time…just welts. But whether it was a learned behavior from watching pros, or just the panic, I did the exact same thing. However, goalies and their equipment coverage are a totally different story.

This right here! Five years is far too long. Too many previous injuries. Too much Sabres stink on him. To me, his decent year is largely attributed to the Bruins outstanding defensive team game. He was only able to start 41 games this past season. That’s not worth 5M at all.

-8th in NHL in Regulation Wins -Goals Against per Game 4th best (with Swayman & Ullmark!) -Penalty Kill 9th/PP 15th best -Shots per Game 2nd highest -Shots Against per Game 3rd lowest So let’s fire the coach? ??

This is the second game in a row Shesterkin reacted like he was shot in the face. There certainly was contact, but, no worse for wear at the next face off. He’s a Grade A soccer diver. I wondered aloud during game two that if he reacts like that to a glance to the head, then he should have to go to the quiet room (concussion observation). That overreaction stuff would dwindle if that were the case.

I agree that there isn’t a good comparison. @dudacek covered the key Rangers above. Also note that none of them were drafted by NYR. Maybe because the Rangers picked high in back to back years that it may have been thought of as a rebuild? Comparing those drafts: In 2019, the Rangers drafted Kakko second overall. He is 21 years old, has 26 goals/58 pts in 157 games so far, and isn’t a liability out there. He plays wing. Sabres took Cozens at seventh overall. He is 21 years old, and has 17 goals/51 pts in 120 games. He plays center. I would rather have Cozens because he plays center and will be harder to play against. in 2020, the Rangers drafted Lafreniere first overall. He will turn 21 around the start of next season, has 31 goals in 135 games so far, and also isn’t a liability out there. He plays wing. Sabres took Quinn eighth overall. The winger had a huge year in the A, 61 pts in 45 games. I guess I’ll take Alex if I had to choose today, but that isn’t #1 overall production so far. We shall see how they both look in 2022-23. The Sabres high picks in their most recent rebuild are Dahlin/Power and not two wingers. Even if you tried to compare the GM’s since they’re newish, Drury inherited a much more talented/veteran team to add to. He’s been on the job for almost one year. GMKA was tearing down as soon as the acquisitions of Hall/Staal flopped. So really nothing to compare there either.

The plot thickens for tonight

I’m wondering if he would need to clear waivers in order to be sent down after training camp? There’s no harm in bringing him in for camp, and if he gets poached because he is sent down, then so be it.

Those lines are blurred today. At the BN, Harrington is both a columnist and a reporter. Athletic writers seem to be structured the same. I don’t think those roles are so defined anymore.

Rumor is Fairborn told GMKA that he really wanted to be here, and the deal was done.

Apparently Buffalo sports are only allowed two types of media personalities. Grouchy or bland. I think Matthew is a fine writer/reporter, but is personality illegal with Sabres media coverage?

I’m not delaying anything. I’m stating he’s not coming back to play here lol

http://thecomeback.com/puckdrunklove/2016-articles/nikita-zadorov-claims-the-sabres-dont-want-too-many-russians-on-their-team.html it’s also not the only source.

If when you were traded away from an organization, you were left of the opinion that it's not that the Sabres hate Russians, they just think there shouldn't be too many Russians on the team…would you go back? Remember when he was suspended and scratched for disciplinary reasons? He was also of the opinion he was singled out. If he has any other option, he’s going there first.

Also, there’s literally zero chance he would come back here after the way he left/what he said when he did. It’s a weird thing where a lot of the fan base seems to have forgotten? I don’t have a link, but I know the stories and I feel like most others do too.

He would never agree to play here again.

My goodness, it’s like you entered my brain and extracted my thoughts word for word.