JP51

I totally agree with you... I just hope that he does it before the talented players on this team bolt...

Oh, I think you are putting that nicely... I think the owner is clearly unaware that he is out of his league AND hires sycophants that bolster his delusional notion that he is some kind of a hockey guy... problem is after 14 years couldnt you figure that out TP? Like do you avoid mirrors at all costs?...

It wouldnt seem that way, but what happens is from what I understand in JBs case the ligaments that hold the big toe in place tear... so, imagine an ACL on a knee... this is defacto and ACL/LCL on a toe... clearly a lesser injury than an ACL... BUT alot of your planting, cutting ability, and balance is manufactured by the stability of that toe... without that your toe would pop up straight and you couldnt really protect yourself or use any real agility...

You dont do that unless you are Cinci or Cleveland... just sayin lol but you are right probably not even them... people have to remember, one of the toughest football players I knew was Jack Lambert and Turf toe put him in retirement.. clearly there will be better treatment, but this stuff is no joke.

Works for me LOL

This perfectly describes exactly where we need to change... not everyone or every player, but much more than we have now... way to easy to play against and it shows ... I shudder to think what would happen to this team in the playoffs when it really got ramped up...

Some one gonna be 1-3.. I feel like with the Chargers in that division ripping it up, I am gonna need to root for a KC win and a Baltimore loss... because the way this is going it looks like we are gonna need to contend with the Chargers over the Chiefs... but who knows.

I like this... Rock you like a Hurricane would be on my list if there wasnt already Carolina using it...

Mrtka, loved his game, clearly runs around a bit and I don't think is like Zach Benson ready in his first year... but this is a guy I would give the 9 games to if he went back to Junior... 1 game, not elite from top to bottom competition, but from what I saw is as advertised + as I see him taking to heart his role as a big guy who needs to be physical... lets see what happens as we go on... JMO

I hope so, but I am finding it very difficult to forgive and or believe that he will be the type we want on this team after the Thompson incident as well as the constant injuries... maybe... but I have my doubts... big contract for a 3rd pairing D man... but at this point who wants to take that off of our hands... he is a quandry.

I almost wonder if he got lucky with the Bills, like, he just happened to pick the right folks... I also think he fancies himself as a hockey guy and is more involved in the day to day as opposed to football where he probably finds himself way out of his league, like after he picked Sexy Rexy he may have said oh geez... I do however on Bills draft day watch Beane explain every pick to him... but never once have I heard him ask why or I like this guy... I think he may with the Sabres...

I kinda think if you got a couple beers and a couple dogs it might already be... if not really close...

May I add.... When an average NHL goalie is your best option in net year after year after year for a team desperate to make the playoffs since Ryan Miller, Is one of the numerous ways the GM has failed the organization.

omg

Absolutely, not bad for a 6th Rder

agreed... it would be a great place to end up...a bigger version of Campbell... I hope that he can achieve the Campbell balance of Offense and Defense but also be more effective moving people based on his size... thats all I am thinking... but hell if we get to a BC level... I am perfectly happy.

This is shocking lol

at this point I believe it when I see it... if this continues on into the season and we are like most years out of it in Dec or so, I could see Tuch changing his mind.... So, It could be numbers, it could be Tuchs deisre to wait and see... it could be a little of both

I can hold out at least some hope of this in the next few years as long as Goalies dont count as Defense I dont hate this especially if he drops a Rensberger hit or 3

I suspect he has virtual hell coming for him from the mother of those kids....

Nice write up thanks for taking the time... I also noticed you said "Could" regress... not predicting they WILL regress, but making the statement these are all possible outcomes... and with that I agree with all as possibilities...

I dont know that what you say is a certainty, but its damn near close... then compound this by once again not making the playoffs and those guys are outta here.. in fact, you can sign Tuch and not make the playoffs and I think they are gonna want to leave..

In order Toronto Boston Vegas Rangers any Canadian team just cause Its funny when they melt down Seattle Utah

Brilliance!

I think the Canadian Sabres fans will likely eschew the border crossing more than say the Leafs fans that make the trip to see their team... if what transpires this year is more of the same or worse I think the bigger problem will the the US Sabres fans... I would suspect their attendance to diminish significantly as well I get the feeling that people have truly had enough... but we shall see.