LabattBlue

I didn't watch the whole game, and maybe the guy tracking SOG for the Islanders was overzealous, but San jose had the Islanders pinned in their own zone a lot. I just can't believe(or don't want to believe) that Bozo Snow has finally put together a competitive team.

Put away all the patio furniture, threw out most of the flowers that were in pots, and brought out the snowblower. I hate the end of nice weather.

What has Myers done that would make you believe he can get you a 30 goal/75 point forward in return? While he is not at the trainwreck level he has played at in past years, he is not exactly "all-star" caliber material.

One last thought as the players are still on the field, what kind of celebration is it when in one arm you have your baby, and you have your other arm around your wife. YOU'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES, GET IN THE LOCKER ROOM AND GO CRAZY. Hug your kid after you leave the locker room, and get your congratulatory BJ from the wife when you get home. :w00t: I'm done now.

This goes hand in hand with my annual rant when the Stanley Cup is now handed out. Instead of the players being able to skate the Cup around the entire rink, handing it from one to the other, they are now relegated to a pirouette with the Cup above their head because of a mob of media on the ice.

TM makes me nervous about trading draft picks. I realize they can't possibly use all the picks, but 3 2nd round picks(and McNabb) were traded away for Fasching, Deslauriers, and Gorges, and there was talk that 3 more 2nd round picks were offered to get back into the bottom half of the first round last June.

I really believe the Sabres get the game in 18, 19, or 20.

<ducking>Eye on the prize! Weber is a perfect fit. :ph34r:

One other note...another "made for TV" trophy presentation. Royals win, and then wait 15-20 minutes for stage to be assembled at 2nd base for ceremony. Let them go in the locker room, get the champagne flowing, and have the trophy presentation take place in there.

Great underdog story, but from a series perspective, a sweep is as boring as it gets.

While the Isles no longer appear to be a bottom 5 team(based on a small sample size), I'm not ready to crown them a playoff team either. Let's see how they fare against San Jose tomorrow.

Thx for the info

Edmonton in the tougher Western Conference is clearly going to challenge for #1 overall. Their play is what scares me the most about this rebuild and all the draft picks we have. Nothing is guaranteed.

Hodgson back to center is idiotic. He has shown no clue about the defensive side of playing center. Why yank him around. Put him on wing and leave him there.

Keep your eye on the prize. Don't be so quick to dismiss Benoit and Mez. :angel:

Bottom 2 is not good enough. Lottery can push us to 3. Eye on the prize. Eye on the prize.

:lol: :lol: In this season which will probably be full of not much to cheer about on the ice, we will need plenty of contributions like this to keep everyone from somewhat sane. :thumbsup:

He is a 40 point player max. If he is staring the brick wall in the face, and on this shitstorm of a team, that number could easily go down to 30.

The "pee wee" comment is an insult to his players. I am very interested in the comments being made here of Nolan's system or lack there of. I have a feeling Nolan may not be a placeholder as long as I originally thought.

Agree, but slamming a guys head into the ice multiple times is as bad as it can get. Much like the NHL, it's all about the result(Carrier wasn't hurt), and not so much the action. Banning a journeyman goon for life should be a no brainer. Would there be any opposition to it?

Just had the game on. That is awful...and they actually have a lot of good young players worth watching, unlike... :ph34r:

Thats a joke. Should be banned for life.

My point is that the Sabres being moved was never going to happen, and it had nothing to do with Bettman doing this great favor to the fans of Buffalo.

Phoenix and Florida(Panthers) continue to still have teams despite poor attendance and ownership issues. You really think the Sabres were ever going to be moved? I think not.

The tank ends when we draft McDavid or Eichel, therefore, it was 1/2 over when I started this thread. How long it takes to become competitive is not part of the tank.