Taylor Hall signing: 8 million one yr with Sabres

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said:

Spelled the name right, that's a good sign.

Taylor Hull. 

[Doohicksie]

6 minutes ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said:

Spelled the name right, that's a good sign.

I don't know.... if he earns that monster deal and gets it, they'll be calling him Taylor Haul.

[Thorner]

Argh it's not real, though. No number choice yet

[stinky finger]

6 hours ago, miles said:

 

i didnt know it. i dont follow football at all 

Yeah - I haven't quite followed it myself these past 2 decades.

[JimS]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

Argh it's not real, though. No number choice yet

He interviewed with Brian Duff and said he chose number 4. Would have chose 9 if available.

[stinky finger]

2 hours ago, GoPre said:

Pure awesomeness 

 

Why so Koraby?

[Thorner]

24 minutes ago, JimS said:

He interviewed with Brian Duff and said he chose number 4. Would have chose 9 if available.

Oh sweet, I really like the choice. Maybe their instagram will post it for real now haha

Edit - they did

Edited October 13, 2020 by Thorny

[JimS]

10 minutes ago, Leaf Blower said:

 

Why so Koraby?

He had that number in Junior and with Edmonton, he likes the look of a single number and as an homage to Jean Beliveau.

[Thorner]

4 - 9 - 68

[JimS]

2 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

He has a short last name. Short names look odd with big numbers.  I put my kid in 5 in mites for the same reason.  He wore 65 last year out of necessity and it didn't look right.  Back to 5 this year.

I have never thought of that, I agree.  👍

[Andrew Amerk]

LOL 

 

[Curt]

6 hours ago, SHAAAUGHT!!! said:

What a great letter from Taylor about the signing.  Also, he works out with Skinner in the summer.  

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/fans/letter-from-taylor-hall?fbclid=IwAR1K5gYAgQ1318nXpyEKpcA6GcYjeZT6GKSBnuyh5HtIszg7kWruZEhIyzE

This is a nice letter to the fans.  Hall is classy.  He didn’t need to write this, he wanted to.

[miles]

2 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

LOL 

 

 

its funny, i was watching it with my wife on youtube and she commented on this guy looking like he just got out of bed. cant say i  blame him, i havent brushed my hair in 6 months and only shaved 3 times during the same period

[SDS]

I can attest that John wears a jacket and a nice shirt to Bills games.

[Andrew Amerk]

3 minutes ago, SDS said:

I can attest that John wears a jacket and a nice shirt to Bills games.

That t-shirt with the stretched out collar thoooooo 

😂

[Thorner]

10 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

That t-shirt with the stretched out collar thoooooo 

😂

V-neck? More like a U-neck

[Andrew Amerk]

6 minutes ago, Thorny said:

V-neck? More like a U-neck

John Wownow

[Marvin]

8 hours ago, Taro T said:

Expecting the D addition is out of reach at this point, but do expect at minimum an upgrade of Hutton.  That combined with major upgrades to the top 6 should net out positively the standing pat/ slight downgrades to the bottom 6 & the D.

Huh?  We can't swap one of Risto, Montour, and Miller for an LHD?

[Thorner]

4 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

Huh?  We can't swap one of Risto, Montour, and Miller for an LHD?

I'd go goalie first. You? 

Saying that as someone who very much isn't thrilled with the prospect of Irwin skating regular minutes (shudder)

Edited October 13, 2020 by Thorny

[Eleven]

Just now, Thorny said:

I'd go goalie first. You?

Goalie has been the position of biggest need since the Staal deal, no question.

[Thorner]

I've also just realized the fact we are talking almost exclusively goalies (for crucial roster adds) is a spot we haven't been in quite some time. 

Quite some time. 

Edited October 13, 2020 by Thorny

[Eleven]

Just now, Thorny said:

I've also just realized the fact we are talking almost exclusively goalies is a spot we haven't been in quite some time. 

Quite some time. 

It's been a problem since the Miller trade.  It's just that other problems have been more evident.  Not that I think it's luxurious to be talking about the problem in net--it's not, and it's unfamiliar territory to Sabres fans who once were spoiled with Vezina winners approximately 25% of the time. 

[Peter]

45 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

LOL 

 

He was not the only one.

Taylor Hall must think that many of the Buffalo sports media are homelesss.

I was embarrassed for some of them.  

Edited October 13, 2020 by Peter

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

It's been a problem since the Miller trade.  It's just that other problems have been more evident.  Not that I think it's luxurious to be talking about the problem in net--it's not, and it's unfamiliar territory to Sabres fans who once were spoiled with Vezina winners approximately 25% of the time. 

Exactly. It's like digging into a big gambling hole, and we've won enough (seemingly) in a row this offseason (finally) where we are "back" to goalie being the big thing. 

The bold - I'm trying to think now if we've had ELITE goaltending for more or less than half of my tenure as a fan. Has to be way less than half, now. 

[Thorner]

8 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Exactly. It's like digging into a big gambling hole, and we've won enough (seemingly) in a row this offseason (finally) where we are "back" to goalie being the big thing. 

The bold - I'm trying to think now if we've had ELITE goaltending for more or less than half of my tenure as a fan. Has to be way less than half, now. 

Nope damn, not as old as I thought. Started ~ age 6, Hasek was there. 9 Hasek years, 3 after, 1 lockout, Ryan Miller for 9, 6 years since. 

28 years of fandom, 27 actual seasons - 18/27 with a great goalie. 2/3rds. Spoiled by goaltending.

Until recently. I don't like it.

Edited October 13, 2020 by Thorny