JJFIVEOH Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 To an extent TG did Buffalo a favor. He never really wanted to be an owner (this was my perception, but I became a fan after he bought it). He just wanted to keep the team in Buffalo. So he bought it, ran it so it broke even most years and sold it for what he paid for it (plus inflation and any loss it had accrued) He also did BFLO a favor by selling it to Pegula at a discount because he knew Pegula would keep the team in BFLO. Higher offers he got couldn't guaranty that. Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 Are the Panthers really the problem? http://www.sportsmanias.com/tweets/article/5359c13cdb0974c64e0000d9 Quote
Eleven Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 So this was my first intermission entertainment: "14 Minutes of Pissed Off Goalies" Some memories in there--but no Robert Esche! Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 So this was my first intermission entertainment: "14 Minutes of Pissed Off Goalies" Some memories in there--but no Robert Esche! Around the 5:05 mark, right in between Malarchuk and Miller. Quote
Eleven Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 Around the 5:05 mark, right in between Malarchuk and Miller. Not that one, the one where he has blown his cool. He's flipped his lid! This one, about 1:10 in: Quote
darksabre Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 Not that one, the one where he has blown his cool. He's flipped his lid! This one, about 1:10 in: One of my favorites. Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 So this was my first intermission entertainment: "14 Minutes of Pissed Off Goalies" Some memories in there--but no Robert Esche! I just found this about 2 weeks ago! Great stuff. Quote
LGR4GM Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Posted April 28, 2014 Brad Trevliving will be the new GM for the Calgary Flames. Is apparently the only person who was interviewed for the position. Announcement expected later today. Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun Really like Brad Treliving hire in Calgary. Inspired choice. Modern thinker. Good fit in my mind. Quote
Claude_Verret Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Canes PC at noon for operations announcement. http://www.wralsport...ent-/13599931/ Not unexpectedly, Francis is new GM of the Canes. No word on Muller's fate. Edited April 28, 2014 by Claude_Verret Quote
Iron Crotch Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 They finally got the Norris trophy candidates right this year... Keith, Chara, and Shea Weber. Quote
Hoss Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 I saw Chara get burned way too many times this year to consider him for the Norris. Should be Suter or Keith with Weber in third. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 I saw Chara get burned way too many times this year to consider him for the Norris. Should be Suter or Keith with Weber in third. IMHO, all of these guys play 25+ minutes per night. So they'll get burned once in a while purely because they're always on the ice (i.e. more opportunity to get burned). That said, Suter could have definitely been in there and I also think Pietrangelo and Doughty are worthy of consideration. I'm biased toward Weber, but I think Duncan Keith might be the best all-around defenseman in the game as of right now. He was spectacular in the St. Louis series. Quote
Hoss Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 They might all play over 25 minutes but Suter was right below 30 minutes, which is insane.0 Quote
qwksndmonster Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 Shea Weber has been passed over time and time again when he deserved the trophy. I haven't seen enough of Keith and Weber this season to say who's been better but I hope Weber gets it. Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I saw Chara get burned way too many times this year to consider him for the Norris. Should be Suter or Keith with Weber in third. I completely agree with all of this. Quote
Marvelo Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) This is cool. A Washington-area illustrator has made Game of Thrones-style banners for every NHL team. Why can't the Sabres get a professional designer instead of one of Pegula's lame cronies doing the uniforms? http://www.thehockey...for-every-team/ Edited April 29, 2014 by 716 Quote
carpandean Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 This is cool. A Washington-area illustrator has made Game of Thrones-style banners for every NHL team. Why can't the Sabres get a professional designer instead of one of Pegula's lame cronies doing the uniforms? While the current thirds are terrible, I don't see how that banner shows what "a professional designer" could do. Pretty uninspired itself. Quote
Marvelo Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 Anything is better than those clown outfit thirds. Maybe they made them wear the thirds to embarrass them even more with the putrid way they were playing. Quote
LGR4GM Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Posted April 29, 2014 FOX Sports Florida @SunSportsFOXFL .@FlaPanthers will have a new coach behind the bench next season, won't retain interim coach Peter Horachek. http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/panthers-relieve-interim-head-coach-peter-horachek-of-duties-042914 … Not surprised, Florida really needs to start taking the step forward instead of seemingly going backwards. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 This is cool. A Washington-area illustrator has made Game of Thrones-style banners for every NHL team. Why can't the Sabres get a professional designer instead of one of Pegula's lame cronies doing the uniforms? http://www.thehockey...for-every-team/ No big surprise that the Capitals banner at the bottom looks like the best/most detailed. Most of them are pretty plain. Cool concept though (it got my click) Quote
Hoss Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 Dale Tallon directly mentioned Barry Trotz in the press conference today and said he's a hell of a coach. Might be their target. Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 Dale Tallon directly mentioned Barry Trotz in the press conference today and said he's a hell of a coach. Might be their target. I could see that. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Dale Tallon directly mentioned Barry Trotz in the press conference today and said he's a hell of a coach. Might be their target. Trotzy would replace his former long-time assistant, Peter Horachek. Supposedly the Caps have an interest in Trotz too. Edited April 30, 2014 by Potato Quote
WildCard Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 I could see that. Trotzy would replace his former long-time assistant, Peter Horachek. Supposedly the Caps have an interest in Trotz too. Either one would help bad teams get better, can't hurt the Sabre's chance of Tank 2.0 being successful. Neither can this: Jagr had a new deal to stay with the Devils,1 X $5-6. http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/10858196/jaromir-jagr-close-one-year-deal-new-jersey-devils-according-reports Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Either one would help bad teams get better, can't hurt the Sabre's chance of Tank 2.0 being successful. Good call. I wouldn't be surprised if Brad Treliving gives Trotz a call too. All these low end teams are trying to get better, but the Sabres and Islanders seem to be standing pat, sort of. Definitely beneficial for Tank 2.0: Double Barrel'd. Quote
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