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Here are his latest nuggets of players we won't get. Sabre Targets

 

Rumor: Kaberle to Buffalo (E2)

"Strong source: "The Sabres are preparing a big push for Kaberle. Drew Stafford could be part of the package heading the other way..""

- Eklund

 

Colorado and Tanguay Far Apart? Blues, Wild and Sabres enter the race.. (E2)

"It appears for now that Tanguay and Colorado are not going to be hooking up for a deal as the two sides are currently further apart. The list of teams that are interested in Tangs is growing however...Currently: St.Louis, Buffalo, the Wild, Phoenix, or the NYI."

- Eklund

 

And... Morrison To Sabres Almost Done

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Here are his latest nuggets of players we won't get. Sabre Targets

 

Rumor: Kaberle to Buffalo (E2)

"Strong source: "The Sabres are preparing a big push for Kaberle. Drew Stafford could be part of the package heading the other way..""

- Eklund

 

Colorado and Tanguay Far Apart? Blues, Wild and Sabres enter the race.. (E2)

"It appears for now that Tanguay and Colorado are not going to be hooking up for a deal as the two sides are currently further apart. The list of teams that are interested in Tangs is growing however...Currently: St.Louis, Buffalo, the Wild, Phoenix, or the NYI."

- Eklund

 

And... Morrison To Sabres Almost Done

 

 

I'm not familiar with that bleacher report site that has the Morrison fiction--er, I mean rumor. Is the writer there as creative as Eklund all the time, or just this once?

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Well since were looking at rumors here, ......

 

When looking at the New Jersey Devils lackluster roster, it is certain that they are looking to bolster a very mediocre forward corps that saw the team lose John Madden, Bobby Holik, and Mike Rupp.

 

The answer to the Devils woes comes in the form of two ex-Buffalo Sabres forwards Maxim Afinogenov and Ales Kotalik.

 

Devils after Max and Klick

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The answer to the Devils woes comes in the form of two ex-Buffalo Sabres forwards Maxim Afinogenov and Ales Kotalik.

If that happens, I will lose all respect for the devils.

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The answer to the Devils woes comes in the form of two ex-Buffalo Sabres forwards Maxim Afinogenov and Ales Kotalik.[/i]

 

Devils after Max and Klick

Sure, Max in a defense-first system. Why didn't I think of that? :lol:

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A little OT from this thread but I noticed this story on the Bleacher report.

 

It is a great read about the Sabres best player of all time, mixes in a little history for you young pups and nostalgia. It gives some backdrop to the politics of the day back then when I was growing up and watching hockey and I actually saw these players play Bflo in the old Aud... anywho it's long winded like me (10 pages) so if you have the time it's a great read.

 

The Forgotten Frenchman

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A little OT from this thread but I noticed this story on the Bleacher report.

 

It is a great read about the Sabres best player of all time, mixes in a little history for you young pups and nostalgia. It gives some backdrop to the politics of the day back then when I was growing up and watching hockey and I actually saw these players play Bflo in the old Aud... anywho it's long winded like me (10 pages) so if you have the time it's a great read.

 

The Forgotten Frenchman

 

 

Not a bad read at all. Thanks for the link.

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If that happens, I will lose all respect for the devils.

You have some respect for the Devils?

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You have some respect for the Devils?

I admire the way they operate. They have a plan and stick to it. I'm not sure I feel the same about the Sabres.

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I admire the way they operate. They have a plan and stick to it. I'm not sure I feel the same about the Sabres.

 

But Lamoriello is really freaky looking. He could probably be a real life Mr. Burns in another 40 years.

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I admire the way they operate. They have a plan and stick to it. I'm not sure I feel the same about the Sabres.

 

 

Devils are a good team but I find watching their games very boring.

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Devils are a good team but I find watching their games very boring.

They play anti-hockey..

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A little OT from this thread but I noticed this story on the Bleacher report.

 

It is a great read about the Sabres best player of all time, mixes in a little history for you young pups and nostalgia. It gives some backdrop to the politics of the day back then when I was growing up and watching hockey and I actually saw these players play Bflo in the old Aud... anywho it's long winded like me (10 pages) so if you have the time it's a great read.

 

The Forgotten Frenchman

 

Bert was one of the most exciting players ever to lace 'em up. The article is correct in that he never did get the full respect he deserved and certainly not the respect that Dionne and Lafleur got. If the Sabres had won the Cup in '75, you might hear Perreault's name in the same breath as the other greats of the game.

I remember when the All-Star Game was played at the Aud - the game was tied at the end of regulation. In overtime, Gilbert scored the winning goal. However, when the MVP award was announced, it went to someone else (who I've conveniently blocked out of my memory). The crowd at the Aud booed vociferously at this pronouncement, and Phil Esposito (who I believe was handing out the MVP trophy) said over the PA "Why are you booing?". Even when scoring the game-winning goal in overtime in his home building, Bert didn't get the respect from the NHL... :angry:

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Devils are a good team but I find watching their games very boring.

 

 

I bet you have not watched that much of them recently IMO. People still think the Devils are the same team from the 90's, they can score now...personally I love watching Zach Parise play...one of the most exciting young superstars in the NHL

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A little OT from this thread but I noticed this story on the Bleacher report.

 

It is a great read about the Sabres best player of all time, mixes in a little history for you young pups and nostalgia. It gives some backdrop to the politics of the day back then when I was growing up and watching hockey and I actually saw these players play Bflo in the old Aud... anywho it's long winded like me (10 pages) so if you have the time it's a great read.

 

The Forgotten Frenchman

 

I will never forget Gilbert on the same line with Lafleur and Gretzky until Gilbert got hurt. That was an amazing sight. Perhaps the best line to ever play together -- it is too bad that Gilbert got hurt and it lasted for such a short amount of time.

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A little OT from this thread but I noticed this story on the Bleacher report.

 

It is a great read about the Sabres best player of all time, mixes in a little history for you young pups and nostalgia. It gives some backdrop to the politics of the day back then when I was growing up and watching hockey and I actually saw these players play Bflo in the old Aud... anywho it's long winded like me (10 pages) so if you have the time it's a great read.

 

The Forgotten Frenchman

Finally got around to reading this. Wow. Thanks. Now I'm inspired to track down some of those old Canada Cup DVDs.

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FWIW,

 

160 RFA's

57 signed or went to Europe

103 left, that's 64%

 

588 UFA's

151 signed, Europe or retired

437 left, or 74% unsigned

 

All total

748 Free agents

208 signed, Europe'd, or retired

18 came back from Europe to sign in the NHL

15 left for Europe

72% still unsigned.

 

There's enough free agents out there to make almost make another 30 teams.

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