Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Sure Kotalik is a one-trick pony... Actually a two-trick pony - if you count the shoot-out talent. I'll admit to being at the front of the line for Kotalik's future banishment from this roster, but... The shoot-out/ PP point shot factor has me wondering. I would say you have to consider bringing him back at the right price. Let's compare to another shoot-out-wizard-with-shortcomings, Jussi Jokinen. 2 years, $ 3.4 M. It sounds like a good Darcy-deal, right???
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 salute man but why do you think kaberle sucks like come on you must admit when we lost brian cambell we lost are ability to having a solid puck moving defencemen the only guy we have that has potentiol in doing that is sekera but he might not even be back alothough he probably will be PUT THE RED BULL DOWN AND BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!!!!
wonderbread Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Actually a two-trick pony - if you count the shoot-out talent. I'll admit to being at the front of the line for Kotalik's future banishment from this roster, but... The shoot-out/ PP point shot factor has me wondering. I would say you have to consider bringing him back at the right price. Let's compare to another shoot-out-wizard-with-shortcomings, Jussi Jokinen. 2 years, $ 3.4 M. It sounds like a good Darcy-deal, right??? so desperate for a signing that you want that soft assed player back no thanks!
nfreeman Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Actually a two-trick pony - if you count the shoot-out talent. I'll admit to being at the front of the line for Kotalik's future banishment from this roster, but... The shoot-out/ PP point shot factor has me wondering. I would say you have to consider bringing him back at the right price. Let's compare to another shoot-out-wizard-with-shortcomings, Jussi Jokinen. 2 years, $ 3.4 M. It sounds like a good Darcy-deal, right??? Kotalik ain't coming back. He's a decent 2-trick pony, but he's not what this team needs, and they aren't going to give up on MacArthur or Paille, or keep Kennedy or Gerbe in Portland, in favor of more of the same from Kotalik. I do expect him to latch on somewhere though.
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 But Koivu can pretty much dictate his terms, Anaheim to play the last year with his buddy Teemu Selane or Minneapolis to play with Mikko his brother. Bingo. I guess we were his third choice. (Hold for laughter)
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 so desperate for a signing that you want that soft assed player back no thanks! I'm not desperate for a signing...I'm just desperate. Even those 'zinger' posts gave me a rise thinking about zingers...hmmmm...zingers cream-filled zingers... Dolly Madison zingers... hmmm....Dolly Madison.... But seriously, just thinking about getting him cheap and for the intangibles. To me, some SO wins with his aid mean a lot come the beginning of April. The softness is a problem though. What if he takes Hecht's spot on the roster?
darksabre Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Bingo. I guess we were his third choice. (Hold for laughter) Love it. :D
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Love it. :D I guess the whole 'Rivet-is-good-friends-with-Saku' argument doesn't hold much water. I guess the friendship is not that strong to bring Koivu here. It obvously is not as strong as...let's say...the bond between Mike Grier and Chris Drury. Oh wait...maybe it's that 'no-one-wants-to-play-for-Buffalo-or-in-Buffalo' deal.* *I have also used up all my hyphens for the season. I have been spending them frivolously and saving my lower-case a's for the hope that the Sabres sign Ossi Vaananen. Anyways...I wonder if FA Grier makes his way to the NYR for the reunion with Captain Clutch.
darksabre Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 I guess the whole 'Rivet-is-good-friends-with-Saku' argument doesn't hold much water.I guess the friendship is not that strong to bring Koivu here. It obvously is not as strong as...let's say...the bond between Mike Grier and Chris Drury. Oh wait...maybe it's that 'no-one-wants-to-play-for-Buffalo-or-in-Buffalo' deal.* *I have also used up all my hyphens for the season. I have been spending them frivolously and saving my lower-case a's for the hope that the Sabres sign Ossi Vaananen. Anyways...I wonder if FA Grier makes his way to the NYR for the reunion with Captain Clutch. Or maybe Grier goes to Chicago to hang out with Soupy? Or the Predators to hang with JP? Or maybe Jersey to hang with Zubrus? All I know is this whole "oh he's friends with this guy" pretty much means nothing beyond juniors. Obviously if Koivu has offers from Anaheim and Buffalo, he's going to pick Anaheim. If I didn't have any local ties to Buffalo, I wouldn't come here. Let's be realistic here.
sabresman17 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 PUTTHE RED BULL DOWN AND BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!!!! Sure man and you want Kotalik???? He did absolutely nothing for us. Sure he has a blast from the point which he rarely ever used and another thing he didn't use was his 227 pound body. Jeez when Gerbe came up he was more physical. Were trying to improve the team this year not keep the same inconsistant team.
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Sure man and you want Kotalik???? He did absolutely nothing for us. Sure he has a blast from the point which he rarely ever used and another thing he didn't use was his 227 pound body. Jeez when Gerbe came up he was more physical. Were trying to improve the team this year not keep the same inconsistant team. Intangibles. Valuable intangibles. Only if he comes cheap. And definitely not to impair the development or roster spot of a prospect. He's soft. He has a downside. It is not enough to ignore the plus side of the man. The shoot-out skills argument sells itself. He's money.
Foligno's Nose Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Or maybe Grier goes to Chicago to hang out with Soupy? Or the Predators to hang with JP? Or maybe Jersey to hang with Zubrus? Or maybe Max goes to Florida, signs a two-way contract, goes down to the farm to hang-out with Ted Nolan. "Six degrees of Ridiculous Seperation" In another one: FA Danny Gare goes on quest to find the missing Brian Blessing, togehter they go to eastern Canada to fish with Jim Lorentz.
darksabre Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Or maybe Max goes to Florida, signs a two-way contract, goes down to the farm to hang-out with Ted Nolan. "Six degrees of Ridiculous Seperation" In another one: FA Danny Gare goes on quest to find the missing Brian Blessing, togehter they go to eastern Canada to fish with Jim Lorentz. :lol: I can't top that. Fantastic.
Stoner Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 I'm not desperate for a signing...I'm just desperate. Even those 'zinger' posts gave me a rise thinking about zingers...hmmmm...zingers cream-filled zingers... Dolly Madison zingers... hmmm....Dolly Madison.... I'm just thinking about Brian Holzinger now.
darksabre Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 I'm just thinking about Brian Holzinger now. :w00t: Sounds kinda Smehlik.
shrader Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Or maybe Max goes to Florida, signs a two-way contract, goes down to the farm to hang-out with Ted Nolan. "Six degrees of Ridiculous Seperation" In another one: FA Danny Gare goes on quest to find the missing Brian Blessing, togehter they go to eastern Canada to fish with Jim Lorentz. I'd hate to ruin your fun, but Afinogenov was drafted after Nolan was already gone.
darksabre Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 hey did the sabres sign anyone today? Finally, someone holding the FO accountable. <_<
carpandean Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 I've decided that we need to sign Kurtis Foster. Why? Well ... 1) 6'5", 218 lbs 2) Right handed 3) Power play specialist 4) Cheap and the kicker ... 5) He's from Carp, Ontario :thumbsup: (OK, really, I know nothing about the guy. Looks like he's been a #7 defenseman for the Wild and had some big injuries over the last two years. So, I'm not actually advocating signing him; just couldn't pass up pointing out his home town.) http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284132 No Carp boy for the Sabres. :cry:
darksabre Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 Oh man, I bet his former team mate Chris Drury talked him into it, seeing as they're buddies n all. ;) Hopefully this works out as well for them as the Kalinen signing.
cdexchange Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 Ales Kotalik signs with the NY Rangers. All of our games against the Rags this year will go to a shootout. :chris:
wonderbread Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 All of our games against the Rags this year will go to a shootout. :chris: at least RM will know he is going for the forehand backhand over the shoulder.
cdexchange Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 at least RM will know he is going for the forehand backhand over the shoulder. I think every goalie in the league knows that, but most still can't make the save. It will be interesting to see how Miller does against it.
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