Daily Links for Wednesday, January 18

by Andy Boron on Jan 18, 2012 6:00 AM EST in Daily Links

Some quick hitting links today, folks. More Sabres after the break.

Sabres face Blackhawks aiming to end long road skid - NHL.com
We have to win a road game at some point, right? Just based on pure chance?

Ruff: 'I've seen a lot worse games' - Sabres Edge
Much of our conversation with Ruff centered on his role, as the heat is growing on the men who has been behind the Sabres' bench since 1997.

Sabres Need More From Leopold - WGR 550
With injuries on defense the Sabres need Jordan Leopold and Mike Weber to play bigger roles and eat up minutes. Both made major mistakes in Detroit and both were -4.

My Perspective on Ryan Miller’s Struggles - The Goalie Guild
Some insight on where a goalie's mental state needs to be, and why Ryan Miller isn't there. Give it a read.

More Sabres News:

The sadness of fandom - Buffalo Wins
Joe bashes Terry Pegula, but he doesn't feel good about it.

Is it so bad? - Ice and Bites
"But do we REALLY need a shake up at the coaching position? I question whether or not this will get the job done. While I agree that Lindy looks lackadaisical in his coaching role as of now, I think he needs to stay put, but make some changes to his strategy."

Around the NHL:

Obama to welcome Bruins to White House on Monday - NHL.com
President Barack Obama will welcome the Bruins to the White House Monday to honor the team and their 2011 Stanley Cup victory.

What did Mike Cammalleri say? - The Globe and Mail
Michael Cammalleri’s debut for Calgary was one of those good news-bad news kind of nights.

Ryan Kesler’s Teflon is starting to wear off in Vancouver - Puck Daddy
Ryan Kesler no longer has the benefit of the doubt.

Nothing wrong with Feaster wanting Flames to make the playoffs - THN
Amid Cowtown calls to begin the rebuild, Jay Feaster is doing the right thing by pushing to make the playoffs.

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I am glad to hear Lindy has seen worse. The spiral the Sabres are in right now is the worst I can remember. Ive given up on the season but I still watch just to see how bad it will actually get before something happens. Maybe this was inevitable. Better sooner than later I suppose.

by thekillercarlson on Jan 18, 2012 8:38 AM EST reply actions

It's just a flesh wound.

Go Sabres!

by drwho62 on Jan 18, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions

I'm sorry..

.. but, I agree w/ Ruff.. 2 games under .500 when your franchise goalie has been concussed, plus the pieces that were assembled for this year’s effort can’t even be evaluated due to crippling injuries of every stripe, does not add up to “as bad as things could be”. Monday’s loss? Put in 1 of those 1st period chances and the outcome is completely different. They didn’t bury any chances and they got burned every time they made a mistake. Pretty much every team in the league will lose when that happens.

They need confidence is all, and no trade is gonna bring that now. They need to dig and find it. In the meantime, I am all for Ruff sitting players who aren’t bringing it – trouble is, right now that is the entire team, even Vanek and Pominville, in my view.

by joeysimms on Jan 18, 2012 9:05 AM EST reply actions

i think they need to dump ruff. you cant say hes a good coach when we win and not his fault when we suck.

by justin1 on Jan 18, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions

It would seem misery loves company

Don’t know for sure, but DBTB seems relatively busy these days.

by Philaster on Jan 18, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions

Its always busy once football is over.

As long as 70 minutes of ice time is being doled out to AHLers and Matt Ellis, the Sabres are basically doomed

by Ubiquitous on Jan 18, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

Slightly off-topic

but I was at the Sabres Road Crew event last night and it was a great turnout and a good event. Danny Gare is a super-nice guy. Fun to meet him and Ruff and Playfair.

"Slide DiMaggio, slide!" "Hey, my name isn't DiMaggio, my name is mm..mmmm...mmm....mud."

by cmat on Jan 18, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions