26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 04/03 – Game DAY BLOG: Elliott Starts, Ott Ready to Face Sabres (Chris Pinkert – St. Louis Blues) 04/03 – Steve Ott, Jordan Leopold and Ken Hitchcock are interviewed before the April 3 game vs. Buffalo. <5:57> Edited April 3, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 @BNHarrington #Sabres Edge (w/audio) -- McCabe on NHL debut: 'This is the place I wanted to go' http://bit.ly/1fP7sDv Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 04/03 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Scottrade Center. <4:11> Quote
Doohicksie Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 @BNHarrington #Sabres Edge (w/audio) -- McCabe on NHL debut: 'This is the place I wanted to go' http://bit.ly/1fP7sDv Hockey Heaven at last. Seriously... you have lots of top prospects just lickin' their chops for an opportunity to make an impact on an NHL team. They love it. If they were in the Blackhawks system, they'd be in juniors and the AHL for years. With the Sabres they can expect a nominal stint on the farm and if they kick ass they will be moved up to the big club. I can see where prospects would be excited to be with this organization. And if that feel good vibe permeates out into the league at all, maybe the Sabres can attract a quality veteran free agent or two. At the trade deadline I was hopeful that some of the players that were traded would come back as free agents, but now I'm ready for the youth movement. If Ott or Moulson or whoever returns that's great, but the future is in the youth. Quote
MattPie Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Seriously... you have lots of top prospects just lickin' their chops for an opportunity to make an impact on an NHL team. They love it. If they were in the Blackhawks system, they'd be in juniors and the AHL for years. With the Sabres they can expect a nominal stint on the farm and if they kick ass they will be moved up to the big club. I can see where prospects would be excited to be with this organization. And if that feel good vibe permeates out into the league at all, maybe the Sabres can attract a quality veteran free agent or two. The only problem is very few 20-year-olds have any choice in the matter. I like McCabe's statement, but he was either playing in the Sabres system or college for another year (at which point he'd be UFA (right?)), so it's not like he's really choosing the Sabres over anything else. Perhaps there might be a player that forgoes signing a contract at 20 to play their last year in college and then signs with the Sabres, but that's a tall order. You flash more money than most of us will make in a decade in front of a 20-year-old and he'd probably skate wherever you tell him. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 04/03 – Jake McCabe ready for NHL debut; Chris Stewart could return this season (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) Quote
Doohicksie Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 I just like the prospect of players aggressively fighting over positions on the NHL squad rather than combing through the closeout bins to see if there are any waved players we can make do with. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 04/03 – THE MORNING SKATE: McCABE READY TO DEBUT AGAINST BLUES (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 04/03 – Dan Dunleavy previews Thursday night's game against the Blues at Scottrade Center. <3:38> 04/03 – Chris Stewart speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Scottrade Center. <1:11> 04/03 – Jake McCabe speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Scottrade Center. <4:25> 04/03 – Ryan Miller speaks with the media before playing against the Sabres for the first time since being traded. <8:02> 04/03 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Sam Korotkin prior to Thursday night's game against the Blues at Scottrade Center. <0:46> Edited April 3, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 @ChrisRyndak Nathan Lieuwen leads the #Sabres out onto the ice here in St. Louis. Mike Weber is skating in warmups. No Stafford. No Tallinder. #Sabres line rushes: Leino-Ennis-D'Agostini Hodgson-Girgensons-Flynn Foligno-Larsson-Deslauriers Scott-Ellis-Conacher #Sabres Defense: Ehrhoff-Ristolainen Weber-McBain McCabe-Ruhwedel Lieuwen in goal Quote
Mustache of God Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Leino hoppin' up to the 1st line tonight. Maybe he'll end the drought for reals tonight. Quote
Norcal Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Why waste a first line spot with Leino? Conacher should be skating with Ennis you would think? McCabe and Ruhwedel together in 3rd pairing huh? Hmmmm Edited April 4, 2014 by Bills12Sabres11 Quote
Iron Crotch Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Why waste a first line spot with Leino? Conacher should be skating with Ennis you would think? McCabe and Ruhwedel together in 3rd pairing huh? Hmmmm Ville was better last game than Conacher. ...Yes, I did just say that. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Posted April 4, 2014 With Stafford and Tallinder out, both Ennis and Hodgson are wearing an A. Quote
Eleven Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 With Stafford and Tallinder out, both Ennis and Hodgson are wearing an A. Finally, as far as I'm concerned. The younger guys are the future. I haven't slept in days. I deliberately over-served myself in response. I'm going to try to drift off to this game; goodnight, all. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Ouch that looked painful He may need a new jock. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Foligno is gonna be out for the season. IMO Edited April 4, 2014 by ThirtyEight Quote
Norcal Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Ville was better last game than Conacher. ...Yes, I did just say that. I just think Conacher mucks it up in the corners and in front of the net so it could create chances. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 thats broken. Nah I suspect ACL/MCL Quote
SabresBillsFan Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Foligno is gonna be out for the season. IMO I agree he fell back and his skate was caught in the ice. Something tore or broken Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Def a ligament with the way the knee bent.... He's prolly done for the year Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Who would have ever thought Jon Scott would end up being the utility man. Quote
Nitro60 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 I want them to be competitive with one of the best teams in the NHL. Don't think they will win but keep it interesting. Quote
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