Some questions to start the season Part I

[LabattBlue]

My choices...

 

1. Kennedy

 

2. 43

 

3. Gaustad

[carpandean]

1. Myers

 

2. 42

 

3. Gaustad

 

 

They have less flexibility (no AHL) with Tyler than they do with Timmy. So, they will find a way to keep him, whereas Timmy will start in Portland.

[wonderbread]

Nice Poll!!!

 

Myers

 

Gaustad

 

41

 

 

Thanks for reading my mind carp!

[R_Dudley]

1. Kennedy

 

2. 49

 

3. Montador

[SwampD]

Did you mean Ennis or Ellis?

[SabresFanInRochester]

Great questions -- that last one was scary, though! We really don't have a fighter.

 

I think Myers is the real deal and will get almost a full season in Buffalo -- 72 games.

 

Vanek will net over 50 -- Okay, 57 to be exact, to eclipse his first 100 point season, and finish a +23.

 

I picked Rivet for the most fighting minutes. I think the fights will limited, and any started will be our D clearing the crease for Miller. I know that scenario doesn't happen as much as two forwards dropping mitts as soon as the puck is dropped. I don't see Montador on the ice that much, and Goose will drop the gloves a few times, but not as much.

 

Go Sabres! Saturday cannot come quick enough!!!

[tom webster]

I voted Kennedy, 50+ and Montador.

 

Personally, I think Ruff really likes Kennedy at Center and if Stafford or Clarke don't impress early, they could find themselves on the 4th line or in the pressbox.

[VansTheMans]

Vanek will finish with exactly 50 goals.

 

I'd like to see Myers up, but I have a hunch it'll be Kennedy.

 

Montador will lead the team in fighting minutes.

[Eleven]

1. Kennedy, 2. 40-49, 3. Montador, but I don't think Montador will have the most fighting majors on the team. I just think he'll have the most out of the choices given.

[HockeyTruth]

I voted Kennedy, 50+ and Montador.

 

Personally, I think Ruff really likes Kennedy at Center and if Stafford or Clarke don't impress early, they could find themselves on the 4th line or in the pressbox.

I don't want to nitpick but this isn't an election you can't vote for a result, you're trying to predict a result.

 

On your other comment, neither Stafford or MacArthur play center, if Kennedy takes ice time at center he'll be taking it from Gaustad.

Which wouldn't hurt because we aren't going to get much offensive production from a line centered by Gaustad.

[HockeyTruth]

Great questions -- that last one was scary, though! We really don't have a fighter.

I agree 100% with this, Gaustad only gets into 4 or 5 'fights' (wrestling matches) per year on average, even that has an outside change of leading the team, but I went with Rivet too assuming he stays healthy.

[wjag]

1. Myers.. Hoping for Kennedy, but its Myers.

 

2. 30-40 goals, predict 38: You have to play to get to 50 and Lindy doesn't give him enough ice time.

 

3. Montador.. complete crap shoot.

[tom webster]

I don't want to nitpick but this isn't an election you can't vote for a result, you're trying to predict a result.

 

On your other comment, neither Stafford or MacArthur play center, if Kennedy takes ice time at center he'll be taking it from Gaustad.

Which wouldn't hurt because we aren't going to get much offensive production from a line centered by Gaustad.

 

I voted in order for my "vote" to count in the poll. But thanks for your concern.

 

I'm sorry, I assumed that posters would know that Kennedy playing center would result in Roy moving to wing and thus dropping Stafford or Mac out of the rotation.

[LabattBlue]

1. Kennedy, 2. 40-49, 3. Montador, but I don't think Montador will have the most fighting majors on the team. I just think he'll have the most out of the choices given.

Who did I miss?

[carpandean]

Who did I miss?

Since they sent McCormick down, I can only think of Mair.

[nfreeman]

I don't want to nitpick but this isn't an election you can't vote for a result, you're trying to predict a result.

If this is how you are going to communicate, then this isn't the right board for you.

 

 

Separately, I also voted Kennedy, 50+ and Montador.

[HockeyTruth]

I voted in order for my "vote" to count in the poll. But thanks for your concern.

 

I'm sorry, I assumed that posters would know that Kennedy playing center would result in Roy moving to wing and thus dropping Stafford or Mac out of the rotation.

What?

Kennedy would result in Roy being moved to the wing?

Since when?

 

Let me ask you this...are you aware that this is strictly something that somehow took hold on forums and that you will not hear this from anyone attached to hockey?

 

Don't bet on this happening because you see and hear people unconsciously repeating this dibble.

You'll lose, they won't be moving Roy to wing when Kennedy gets put in the lineup just because a bunch of novice fans decided this makes sense.

 

I laughed when I read this as if it is hockey 'knowledge'.

"I assumed that posters would know that Kennedy playing center would result in Roy moving to wing and thus dropping Stafford or Mac out of the rotation."

This is a complete lack of knowledge.

 

 

On the voting thing... saying that this is a poll doesn't change anything, we already know it's a poll. What you don't seem to understand is that all polls are not voting polls. We could have a poll asking if it's going to rain tomorrow, when you answer that poll you aren't VOTING. No one votes on whether it rains and no one VOTES on how many goals Vanek will score! You are attempting to predict not VOTE.

 

Definition:

a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes

Example

When you vote in an election, you are attempting to will the candidate into office by majority vote.

 

But you cannot will it to rain and you cannot will Vanek to score 60 goals.

You are an observer making a forecast.

[korab rules]

What?

Kennedy would result in Roy being moved to the wing?

Since when?

 

Let me ask you this...are you aware that this is strictly something that somehow took hold on forums and that you will not hear this from anyone attached to hockey?

 

Don't bet on this happening because you see and hear people unconsciously repeating this dibble.

You'll lose, they won't be moving Roy to wing when Kennedy gets put in the lineup just because a bunch of novice fans decided this makes sense.

 

I laughed when I read this as if it is hockey 'knowledge'.

 

This is a complete lack of knowledge.

 

 

On the voting thing...you saying that this is a poll doesn't change anything, we already know. We could have a poll asking if it's going to rain tomorrow, when you answer that poll you aren't VOTING. No one votes on whether it rains and no one VOTES on how many goals Vanek will score! You are attempting to predict not VOTE.

 

Definition:

a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes

Example

When you vote in an election, you are attempting to will the candidate into office by majority vote.

 

But you cannot will it to rain and you cannot will Vanek to score 60 goals.

You are an observer making a forecast.

 

And the true colors come out.

[HockeyTruth]

And the true colors come out.

They are no colors involved just statements of fact.

Where do these ideas get elevated to 'knowledge'?

You tell me.

 

Where on earth does a fan get the strange idea that another fan lacks the 'knowledge' that Roy will be moved to the wing?

Or that when Kennedy is put in it is a must that Stafford or MacArthur is out of the lineup?

 

Show me your true colors by being able to account for that nonsense as being knowledge.

 

Are we talking about hockey or Cindy Lauper with this true colors crap?

[korab rules]

I voted Kennedy, because I haven't seen enough of Myers to make an informed opinion, but I was impressed by how well he skates. Wow, he is graceful! Unbelievable how well he skates for a guy his size. With this organization's history of wanting players in general and defensemen specifically to season in the minors, I see him being sent back down after his nine game tryout. All bet are off, though, if he plays lights out in his exhibition.

 

I also voted 50+ for Vanek - I think he really shines this year, and LR finally gives him elite minutes.

 

Montador wasn't brought in for his defensive prowess. He knows what he needs to do if he wants to fend off the young bucks. The only thing that may nudge him out of the top spot is limited playing time.

[korab rules]

They are no colors involved just statements of fact.

Where do these ideas get elevated to 'knowledge'?

You tell me.

 

Where on earth does a fan get the strange idea that another fan lacks the 'knowledge' that Roy will be moved to the wing?

Or that when Kennedy is put in it is a must that Stafford or MacArthur is out of the lineup?

 

Show me your true colors by being able to account for that nonsense as being knowledge.

 

Are we talking about hockey or Cindy Lauper with this true colors crap?

 

Those weren't my assertions, and I don't feed trolls KKK666, Guru, or whatever your name is. I'm done with you.

[HockeyTruth]

Those weren't my assertions, and I don't feed trolls KKK666, Guru, or whatever your name is. I'm done with you.

It's you that replied, I have zero interest in initiating any conversation with you.

So if you hold true to what you are saying you'll be doing me a favor.

 

I won't count on it because you seem to get too much of a juvenile thrill out of sticking your nose into conversation you later claim to have no interest in.

 

It gives you the chance to use the word troll, yipee yipee, you can't go without that big thrill.

[darksabre]

Who are these people?

[LabattBlue]

Since they sent McCormick down, I can only think of Mair.

I completely forgot about Mair-sie! :oops:

[spndnchz]

I voted Kennedy, 50+ and Montador.

 

Personally, I think Ruff really likes Kennedy at Center and if Stafford or Clarke don't impress early, they could find themselves on the 4th line or in the pressbox.

 

Great minds thing alike.