# OFFICIAL '08-'09 BUFFALO SABRES OFF-SEASON THREAD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315 "2008-04-06T19:11:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![forthekicks385](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/forthekicks385/32/7484_2.png) [@forthekicks385](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forthekicks385)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/101 "2008-09-08T16:16:23Z")
well then can you get me a game worn jersey? lol! ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/102 "2008-09-08T16:27:43Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > lol please…I am bigger fan then you are…don’t get me started on who has been to more games. LOL idiot ---
**Author:** ![BlkKnight099](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkknight099/32/5276_2.png) [@BlkKnight099](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkKnight099)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/103 "2008-09-09T23:02:03Z")
I wonder what a all silver jersey would look like??? ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/104 "2008-09-09T23:18:33Z")
whoever hates on the new jerseys is nuts. soooo much hotter than the current regular jersey ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/105 "2008-09-17T19:58:31Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > whoever hates on the new jerseys is nuts. > > soooo much hotter than the current regular jersey :word: as soon as gerbe picks a number, i know who i’m getting my new third :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/106 "2008-09-17T20:09:22Z")
ehh i think they should have kept the new style jersey but with the old logo ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/107 "2008-09-17T20:18:16Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > :word: > > as soon as gerbe picks a number, i know who i’m getting my new third :tspry: Holy shit, your alive!!! ---
**Author:** ![forthekicks385](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/forthekicks385/32/7484_2.png) [@forthekicks385](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forthekicks385)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/108 "2008-09-17T20:26:40Z")
why can’t they start hockey in September? ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/109 "2008-09-18T05:30:08Z")
> [@forthekicks385](#): > > why can’t they start hockey in September? Well pre-season starts next week so…sorta? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/110 "2008-09-18T05:39:23Z")
> [@forthekicks385](#): > > why can’t they start hockey in September? +1 That or shorten the season because I’m tired of seeing the playoffs on slushy ice because it’s 90 degrees and the hosting team can’t keep water frozen. I’d much rather see crappy ice to start the season than to end it. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/111 "2008-09-18T06:59:20Z")
and while were at it start football earlier too! ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/112 "2008-09-18T12:09:40Z")
Sabres sign Pominville to multi-year deal. [http://wgr550.com/Pominville-Signs/2991265](http://wgr550.com/Pominville-Signs/2991265) ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/113 "2008-09-18T12:21:32Z")
they’re saying 5 years on top of this year, at a little more than 5 million per yr ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/114 "2008-09-18T13:12:28Z")
Big :tup: to getting him locked up. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/115 "2008-09-18T13:19:01Z")
Dont get me wrong, I love the guy (its buffalo, who dosent) but I just hope this dosent turn into another Vanek thing. $5 mill a season is a lot of clams for what I would call another unproven player. There are a lot of great NHL players who signed $5mill a year deals last year or this year. Names that I feel are much bigger than Pominville. But he still is a great player no matter how you cut it. I just really hope he plays to the level we feel he can. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/116 "2008-09-18T13:22:37Z")
Vanek still might earn the money… he’s a crease gun. when you don’t have the drury and briere that can keep others off of vanek. Its tough to do shit when he double teamed or overly emphasized. He still did well on the PP IIRC last year ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/117 "2008-09-18T13:26:11Z")
i just want to see consistent lines this year from game to game. last year the lines were changed up almost every game and i can imagine it’d be impossible to really form any chemistry with your linemates when you only have one game with them before you’re tossed with somebody else… i’m no pro at the game, but i’ve played in my day and always found it easier/more enjoyable when i had time to develop a relationship on the ice with the same teammates over time… ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/118 "2008-09-19T09:02:51Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Dont get me wrong, I love the guy (its buffalo, who dosent) but I just hope this dosent turn into another Vanek thing. $5 mill a season is a lot of clams for what I would call another unproven player. > > There are a lot of great NHL players who signed $5mill a year deals last year or this year. Names that I feel are much bigger than Pominville. But he still is a great player no matter how you cut it. I just really hope he plays to the level we feel he can. Just wondering, but which players are you talking about? Vanek’s contract is also way, way more than Poms. 7.1 cap hit compared to 5.3; that’s a lot. Keep in mind too that Pominville doesn’t make that money until NEXT season- he’s only getting 1.3 million this year and his cap hit is only 1mil and some change. And as for him being unproven, I have to ask, what do mean by that? The dude was called up from rochester to fill a roster spot, instantly became a threat on the penalty kill and eventually put Ottawa away in the 06 playoffs with a short-handed goal, scored over 30 goals in his rookie season, put up 80 pts last season, plays in every situation on the ice, is a fan favorite in Buffalo, will most likely be named Sabres captain this year, and the list goes on and on. 5 million/season in the nhl for a guy like Poms is PERFECT. Remember, too, we now have the core group of guys on the team that won the ahl’s presidents trophy in 04-05 during the lockout season. That was an ahl year with some crazy good talent in it, like Spezza, for example. I give this off-season an A. First A I’ve given since…umm…well… ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/119 "2008-09-19T10:19:19Z")
For the first time that I can remember I’m not pissed off at the Sabres for off-season moves. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315/120 "2008-09-19T10:27:13Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Just wondering, but which players are you talking about? Vanek’s contract is also way, way more than Poms. 7.1 cap hit compared to 5.3; that’s a lot. **Keep in mind too that Pominville doesn’t make that money until NEXT season- he’s only getting 1.3 million this year and his cap hit is only 1mil and some change.** > > And as for him being unproven, I have to ask, what do mean by that? The dude was called up from rochester to fill a roster spot, instantly became a threat on the penalty kill and eventually put Ottawa away in the 06 playoffs with a short-handed goal, scored over 30 goals in his rookie season, put up **80 pts last season** , plays in every situation on the ice, **is a fan favorite in Buffalo** , will most likely be named Sabres captain this year, and the list goes on and on. 5 million/season in the nhl for a guy like Poms is PERFECT. > > Remember, too, we now have the core group of guys on the team that won the ahl’s presidents trophy in 04-05 during the lockout season. That was an ahl year with some crazy good talent in it, like Spezza, for example. > > I give this off-season an A. First A I’ve given since…umm…well… Yeah I guess those are great points, if not even for the quality player he is, but for marketing reasons, he is a solid investment. The thing is I dont expect him to grow this year. I feel like he needs to be playing with better playes. Dont get me wrong, we have a very talented crew this year, but they are still very young) If he had one more year on the ice with Briere or Drury, I feel he would have blasted off into being a superstar, but for now he is just a star in my eyes and I dont know if he will ever be able to grow past that. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-off-season-thread/46315.md?page=5)