OFFICIAL '12-'13 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD

Sabres pass on a possible Hasek return: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637856

I don’t blame them. Enroth needs more starts not less.

Wow awesome call on Girgenson… Excited to see this kid play some more, sounds like he might be playing in the nhl this year.

I know a lot of people are excited with Girgenson and others but I still feel this team is lacking leadership and talent (center). I think they need to move someone or do something. Our depth down the middle is weak. But that is just what I think.

The sabres sign Grigorenko to a three-year, entry-level contract: http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638158&navid=DL|BUF|home

off topic but weber and the flyers signed an offer sheet today. God Id hate the flyers even more with a guy like that leading there d. We need him

Jesus, 14 years. IIRC they would have to give up like something like 4 first round picks if Nash doesn’t match though

its crazy on both ends, philly will give up the next two drafts almost and gain weber. Nash will gain two nice first rounders and maybe a prospect, but lose the captain and best player on their team.

Kind of a big loss for both teams. More so for Nashville.

4, 28th overall picks are worth it. These aren’t going to be top 10 picks.

bump, who’s ready???

wearing a lafontaine jersey right now in anticipation

Waiting for some scheduling!

I am! I hope the home opener is versus Boston. Can’t wait to see John Scott crush some skulls and Steve Ott to show we’re not the same old Sabres!

Reading back in this thread a bit, someone said they thought Girgensons will play this season. After watching some Amerks games, he is not ready. Grigerenko looks like he might be. I think he had like 29 goals in 30 games before leaving for the IIHL tournament. He was one of Russia’s better forwards in pre-tournament action before he cooled down. At times they had him in instead of Yakupov. Bring him in and lets see what he’ll do!

We also have that big log jam at defense. They gotta move someone. Brennan and McNabb are NHL ready. Gotta make room somehow. Maybe move Sekera or Leopold or both??

Should be interesting what they put together and who they bring up from the AHL. I just hope everyone is in game shape.

Grigerenko will be at training camp. Looks like you got that new TV just in time.

No kidding!

I hope they don’t win the cup this year…

If they do it will be this endless rant of “it wasn’t a full season”

I agree about Girgensons after watching some Amerks games this year- but I am happy he is able to atleast hold his own with the amerks…hopefully he continues on this track and I think Steve Ott could play a huge mentor role for him in the big leagues. I think Mcnabb doesn’t have a chance of playing for the sabres unless they anchor him with Ehrhoff or maybe Myers. The amerks games I have seen, he has struggled and made some redonkulous turnovers. Lastly, I cant stand the way Brennan plays defense. I describe it as kind of passive and looks like he is half-assing it. There is no doubt about his offensive abilities but the NHL guys will make an example out of him if he plays like a sissy for the Sabres- just my opinion!

Well than the original six would have that as well. In the 30s and 40s they didn’t play 82 games…Every team plays the same amount of games. Also New Jersey won the cup in 94-95 with 48 games.