darksabre Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 With Drury likely being bought out and Connolly being discussed as a third line center signing, who would you rather have? I'll hang up and listen.
thesportsbuff Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 Toughest choice of the off-season for me! Leaning towards Connolly, though. If Buffalo loses out on Brad Richards, get 'em both.
wallybarthman Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I thought I read that Drury couldn't be bought out because of his injury - did something change in the last few days?
thesportsbuff Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I thought I read that Drury couldn't be bought out because of his injury - did something change in the last few days? "[Drury] will become an unrestricted free agent after deciding against applying for a medical exception due to a left knee condition." Apparently it was somewhat his choice. What that means for his career, though, is anybody's guess. I assume he'll have to pass a physical before signing with a team. Also of note: "Because Drury had a no-move clause in his contract, he was able to elect not to go on unconditional waivers preceding the buyout." (Quotes from: NY Post article regarding Drury being bought out today)
LastPommerFan Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 Marty Reasoner... ...is my entry in the tom webster contest. Good Rochester boy, solid season last year.
X. Benedict Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 ...is my entry in the tom webster contest. Good Rochester boy, solid season last year. He's a no-brainer in my mind. Extremely smart player, an extra set of hands for the draw, extremely responsible, and an under-rated shot.
Eleven Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 He's a no-brainer in my mind. Extremely smart player, an extra set of hands for the draw, extremely responsible, and an under-rated shot. I like Reasoner a lot. Always have. But I'm not sure he's what this team needs right now. I'd like to see a third-line center who averages more than 30 points per year. But if the depth chart is going to be Richards, Roy, Reasoner, Gaustad, I'll take it in a heartbeat! And maybe he's never played on a team with the depth at W that the Sabres have; maybe he'd have more assists here.
X. Benedict Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I like Reasoner a lot. Always have. But I'm not sure he's what this team needs right now. I'd like to see a third-line center who averages more than 30 points per year. But if the depth chart is going to be Richards, Roy, Reasoner, Gaustad, I'll take it in a heartbeat! And maybe he's never played on a team with the depth at W that the Sabres have; maybe he'd have more assists here. I'm not sure if Reasoner has ever been on a good team. He's not going to electrify anyone, but having a second defensive draw would help the PK quite a bit. And it would make my McQuaid friends happy.
LastPommerFan Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I'm not sure if Reasoner has ever been on a good team. He's not going to electrify anyone, but having a second defensive draw would help the PK quite a bit. And it would make my McQuaid friends happy. Wait, he went to McQuaid? I withdraw my reccomendation.
Buzz Killington Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I don't want either. Drury's knee is as big of a red flag as there is. Connolly will move on, partially cause everyone hates him, partially cause he likes money.
dEnnis the Menace Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I don't want either. Drury's knee is as big of a red flag as there is. Connolly will move on, partially cause everyone hates him, partially cause he likes money. I would have to agree with these sentiments.
X. Benedict Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I don't want either. Drury's knee is as big of a red flag as there is. Connolly will move on, partially cause everyone hates him, partially cause he likes money. He's eligible for a small incentive laden contract.
bunomatic Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 Rather not have either of them. Time to move on from signing washed up players past their best before date. This is a new era for sabres hockey and hopefully ignoring retreads rather than signing them as a panacea for desperate sabres fans is behind us as an organization.
That Aud Smell Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 This is a new era for sabres hockey and hopefully ignoring retreads scanned this thread and mis-read that word for a second - that was a solid laugh.
Skibum Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 No thanks on Drury. A) He's washed up and B) have we all forgotten that he gave us the LeBron a few years back? Only if it's for less than $2M per year. I would rather have Connolly, even if it takes an overpayment (which it surely will). Unfortunately, his value on the market is at its absolute peak right now, with the thin crop of available centers, higher cap, and plethora of teams clawing their way up to the new salary floor. I bet TC could clock $5M or more in Florida right now. I doubt he stays in Buffalo, but Darcy is on a hot streak right now so never say never.
SDS Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 I like Reasoner a lot. Always have. Harry wasn't too shabby either.
Weave Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 "Neither" is the best answer but if it came down to just those two I'd have to say that Connolly is 1. less broken at this point in his career and 2. has more upside than Drury and is likely to get more out of skating with Pommer and Hecht. I don't think this team needs Drury's leadership anymore so that doesn't factor. And given his drop in performance he doesn't really have the ability to command leadership anymore anyway.
X. Benedict Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 Harry wasn't too shabby either. He was better in the offensive zone than Leslie Staal.
Taro T Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 He was better in the offensive zone than Leslie Staal. And he gave Baba Wawas fits. Weas-on-ah, Weas-on-ah, Ha-we Weas-on-ah.
X. Benedict Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 And he gave Baba Wawas fits. Weas-on-ah, Weas-on-ah, Ha-we Weas-on-ah. He waas a weel wegula guy.
Taro T Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 He waas a weel wegula guy. :lol: He waas, he waas. But we nevah found out what type of twee he'd be, if he could be a twee.
darksabre Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Posted June 29, 2011 This thwead has gone in a gweat diwection
spndnchz Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 This thwead has gone in a gweat diwection Tuke a wight on Dwuwy lane.
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