DC Tom Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Curious...do they have someone in the system where they're thinking "Kennedy's a luxury, we have X who's ready to step up."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Curious...do they have someone in the system where they're thinking "Kennedy's a luxury, we have X who's ready to step up."? Yep... Everybody in the whole damn game of ice hockey! Somebody ALWAYS steps up. Sure the superstars are great, but man you can do a lot with the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Here's a great memory of Kennedy from the playoffs this year kennedy recchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Here's a great memory of Kennedy from the playoffs this year kennedy recchi Man, I almost forgot how ugly that was. Huge moment in the game too. That highlight has is what has been wrong with recent Sabres teams in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Man, I almost forgot how ugly that was. Huge moment in the game too. That highlight has is what has been wrong with recent Sabres teams in a nutshell. I missed that game while I was overseas but wasn't the announcer initially right before back-pedaling? Isn't that interference? Kennedy never touched the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I missed that game while I was overseas but wasn't the announcer initially right before back-pedaling? Isn't that interference? Kennedy never touched the puck. blatant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 He says "I like the no call there. I like the compete level" WTF does that mean - rules don't matter because it's the playoffs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 He says "I like the no call there. I like the compete level" WTF does that mean - rules don't matter because it's the playoffs?? NHL 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Curious...do they have someone in the system where they're thinking "Kennedy's a luxury, we have X who's ready to step up."? Ennis would be my guess, plays the left side, had 9 points in 10 games last year. I would have liked them to keep Kennedy, but seriously, if he wasn't from South Buffalo, this would not even be discussed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 NHL 101. I shouldn't have said what does it mean, because I know exactly what it means.........And, that is just plain stupid. They made the rules for a reason. They don't change them in the playoffs in football or baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Ennis would be my guess, plays the left side, had 9 points in 10 games last year. I would have liked them to keep Kennedy, but seriously, if he wasn't from South Buffalo, this would not even be discussed.... Ennis will be on the NHL roster, no question about it. I think the Buffalo factor does add some extra fuel to the fans' fire, but really, it's much more than that. It's an embarrassment for the front office and shows signs of chaos and mismanagement. It's a total disrespect for the arbitration process, which is generally an uncomfortable hearing in the first place. It sends a poor message to young players approaching arbitration in the future. It sets a precedent for young players not to trust the Sabres either way, in negotiation or arbitration. They may as well request a ridiculously high salary and hope the Sabres back away so they can seek employment elsewhere. And most shockingly, it signals that the Sabres are MUCH more concerned about the bottom line, rather than winning. A professional organization walking away from a promising young player over $200,000 is unthinkable. Kennedy was a rookie who played hard, was responsible defensively, earned the trust of his head coach, elevated his game in the playoffs, and was comparatively cheap. On a roster full of overpaid underachievers who tend to float paycheck to paycheck, Kennedy was the least of their problems. For an organization that prides themselves on "building from within," Kennedy looked like he was part of the solution for the future, definitely not a problem. Losing their 3rd line center isn't a big deal. It's the management of the process, and the information that has surfaced as a result of this move, that is disappointing and alarming. Season ticket invoices in your mailbox now!!! Don't miss a second of the Tim Connolly to Drew Stafford action!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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