NavyBillsFan Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I went nuts this past summer as some of you did also when the Sabres did NOTHING in the FA market. This team may just be special. Darcy may be right! This team is so dang fast that teams cant catch them with the new rule changes! Miller is standing on his head making saves! That kid reminds me of old Tommy B when he started out. Miller is going to be GREAT! Oh and that Vanek kid. Holy cow!!!!! Talent? I dont thing we have seen anything yet! I still would of liked to keep Satan around but I dont think he is going to be missed and the players dont miss him at all. May just be a great year for the Sabres. Id love to see them hit the playoffs again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I hope that you are right, I'm looking forward to this season. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I was begging the Sabres to take Vanek during that draft. That was right after the frozen Four in Buffalo and you knew the kid was special. I'm glad those other teams passed on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Satan was overpriced talent that took too many games off. Judging from some of the interviews i heard, the players aren't going to miss him. It is a bright future for sabres hockey. Look at what these kids did down in Rochester last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I hope I can see a few games on cable this season, but I don't know if any channels in Adelphia's cable lineup carries them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like Vanek a great deal. But keep in mind we played the worst team in hockey twice this preseason, so let's not get too carried away yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 What are you talking about? The Sabres will win 5 of the next 7 stanley cups and Vanek will be League MVP atleast twice(Miller the rest of the years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I went nuts this past summer as some of you did also when the Sabres did NOTHING in the FA market. This team may just be special. Darcy may be right! This team is so dang fast that teams cant catch them with the new rule changes! Miller is standing on his head making saves! That kid reminds me of old Tommy B when he started out. Miller is going to be GREAT!Oh and that Vanek kid. Holy cow!!!!! Talent? I dont thing we have seen anything yet! I still would of liked to keep Satan around but I dont think he is going to be missed and the players dont miss him at all. May just be a great year for the Sabres. Id love to see them hit the playoffs again! 450209[/snapback] I like to think im a pretty astute hockey fan but I don't know too much about Vanek. Where is he from? I usually keep an eye on the Sabres with the Center Ice package on DTV and will watch for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiragandhi'sthong Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like Vanek, too and I am a big fan of Drury and Briere, etc. However, I still question Regier's "hockey smarts" - I think Muckler was a much better assessor of talent - and he has zero personality when dealing with the public (always reminds me of someone who has sucked on too many lemons). The real scare is Lindy Ruff - he has been here far too long and I don't think he relates real well to the current crop of players and young players in general. I didn't like him as a player and I can't stand him as a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like to think im a pretty astute hockey fan but I don't know too much about Vanek. Where is he from? 450339[/snapback] U of Minnesota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like to think im a pretty astute hockey fan but I don't know too much about Vanek. Where is he from? I usually keep an eye on the Sabres with the Center Ice package on DTV and will watch for this guy. 450339[/snapback] He's an Austrian. He played two years of college hockey in Minnesota. His main question mark is that he doesn't play much defense (he didn't in Minnesota anyway). Hopefully he learns that part of the game quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 His main question mark is that he doesn't play much defense (he didn't in Minnesota anyway). Hopefully he learns that part of the game quickly. 450380[/snapback] Thats a real liability. I know, just from coaching my sons roller hockey team, that the best offensive player can amount to a wash if he doesnt back check. Id much rather have a player who hustles at both ends and doesnt score as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Little out a thread here, but is anybaody ponying up for Center Ice? I was all set to, but they pissed me off when they didn't lower the price at all. I mean ticket prices at most arens have been lowered, they are worried about the effect the strike will have fan interest, and then they do not lower the price one centilla from where it was pre lockout? I will admit that I have no idea the costs involved from a D* or cable standpoint, but my gut tells me there was some chop in there for the NHL, even if was only $5 per subsriber. Christ, at least give us that $5.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Little out a thread here, but is anybaody ponying up for Center Ice? I was all set to, but they pissed me off when they didn't lower the price at all. I mean ticket prices at most arens have been lowered, they are worried about the effect the strike will have fan interest, and then they do not lower the price one centilla from where it was pre lockout? I will admit that I have no idea the costs involved from a D* or cable standpoint, but my gut tells me there was some chop in there for the NHL, even if was only $5 per subsriber. Christ, at least give us that $5.00 450441[/snapback] I've had Center Ice since the get-go. I'd pay double for as much as I watch it - every night is hockey night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I've had Center Ice since the get-go. I'd pay double for as much as I watch it - every night is hockey night! 450456[/snapback] So have I, just a little pissed, prolly break down on the 4th and order it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like Vanek a great deal. But keep in mind we played the worst team in hockey twice this preseason, so let's not get too carried away yet. 450295[/snapback] how can you tell? the rosters are so different that nobody knows who is good and who is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoak Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Little out a thread here, but is anybaody ponying up for Center Ice? I was all set to, but they pissed me off when they didn't lower the price at all. I mean ticket prices at most arens have been lowered, they are worried about the effect the strike will have fan interest, and then they do not lower the price one centilla from where it was pre lockout? I will admit that I have no idea the costs involved from a D* or cable standpoint, but my gut tells me there was some chop in there for the NHL, even if was only $5 per subsriber. Christ, at least give us that $5.00 450441[/snapback] Its 32.50/4 payments (or something like that) right now instead of 39.99/4 payments (regular cost). HOCKEY'S BACK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Levy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 YES!! Hockeys back and Vanek's on track. I understand WSH sucks ass but this kid has promise. He has been a whirl with JP and Briere. Go Sabres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I hate to spoil the party, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the Sabres will be in their usual spot, the same as all of other Sabres teams Lindy Ruff has coached: hovering around .500 and in 7th, 8th, or 9th in the conference, battling for that final playoff spot. It seems almost automatic. They will beat the Leafs, Flyers, and Bruins in a week, and then lose to Nashville, Columbus, and Carolina in the next week. Of course, like the other Lindy teams, once they get into the playoffs, it's a crapshoot...Solid PP and goaltending can make it happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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