Daily Links for Thursday, January 26
by Andy Boron on Jan 26, 2012 6:00 AM EST
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The Sabres are off for a few days, and if you haven't already let us know how you'll spend your hockey break, check out yesterday's post.
Fans' fury deserves an answer - The Buffalo News
Bucky Gleason responds to fans.
A Smattering Of Thoughts - Black & Blue & Gold
A whole bunch of topics here including Luke Adam's shrinking ice time, Fail for Nail, and Hecht's concussion.
Ruff love - Buffalo Wins
Why Sabres fans are scared to let go of Lindy Ruff.
Still Standing - Dear God Why Us Sports
Even after a win, it is difficult to write about this Buffalo Sabres team.
Maple Leafs give Liles four-year extension - NHL.com
John-Michael Liles hasn't played for the Toronto Maple Leafs since Dec. 22 due to a concussion, but when the defenseman does return to the lineup it will come with the security of a four-year contract extension.
NHL's Central Division Dominant Again As All-Star Break Arrives - SBNation.com
At the break, four of the top seven teams in the NHL are in the Central Division, and even without realignment, it looks like we're shaping up for some bloody intra-division playoff battles.
Tim Thomas is not the world’s most popular guy right now - Backhand Shelf
Here's every criticism of Tim Thomas rolled into one article.
The Player: Why NHL players rejected realignment, and why the backlash was worth it - Puck Daddy
The Player is an active member of a National Hockey League team. Anonymous by choice, he will provide insights about life in hockey on occasion throughout the season.
Top 10: Shootout performers - THN
This week we count down the best player performances from the post-overtime part of the hockey game.
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Paul Hamilton is now saying that his sources in the organization are saying that even if the Sabres lose every game for the rest of the season, they will not fire Darcy and Lindy during the season.
At least as far as Darcy, this is non news. GM’s almost never get fired during the season. As for Lindy – well, there are only 30 some odd games left. I don’t have a problem with this, but I have a feeling that the “whiner line” fans will be driven completely primate feces by it.
Ruff love
I agree it doesn’t make much sense to fire Lindy now, but, come on, he has done nothing to get this team to the Cup. 14years. In any other city he would have been gone years ago.
I wish the Snooze would give Sullivan and Gleason their walking papers. Those two add nothing a value to local sports discussion.
by PineWoodsBillsFan on Jan 26, 2012 11:05 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Myers should have prioritized a little better. Poor guy
by Frank Reich Revolution on Jan 26, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Oh Bucky, you horse's ass
I barely skimmed the thing because… Bucky, but it’s it incredibly childish & petty to call out private individuals by name when they lack an equal platform to respond? Some of them may be ill-informed, marginally literate, and incapable of rational argument, but a pro journalist shouldn’t be stooping to this kind of teenaged girl facebook shit.
by Katemc on Jan 26, 2012 11:31 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
You should send that to bucky.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
Tanking leaderboards at the break
Tm | Anti-Points
CBJ 66
EDM 57
CAR 57
ANA 53
BUF 53
________
NYI 51
MTL 51
TBL 50
WPG 50
COL 48
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
So...
Jeff Carter is apparently available… I know his contract is nuts, BUT, his value is also failry low right now. I don’t even think he’d be a good fit here, I’m just bored.
Only if we trade another dumb contract for him, but Columbus is probably stupid enough to do something like that… so buy those carter jerseys!
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
Leino, eventually stafford will score goals at twice his current rate (he’s not shooting 6% forever)
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
I’d agree Leino’s contract is worse, but I don’t think I’m ready to give up on him yet. I think Stafford is colossally skate bitten. He’s shown good instincts over this stretch – just can’t catch many breaks.
I have to say, the contracts have been managed well. Everyone else that I might want to get rid of (cough cough Derek Roy) is kind of a bargain.
Basically Darcy would be the best GM ever if we brought in a trade deadline consultant and locked him in a room with no phones for the entirety of July 1. (though really, that second one would make all GMs better at their job)
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
He'd immediately become
our douchiest player. And probably our toughest.
flayed ones stealth mode
"Fleshling! Do not shoot! For I am one of you fleshy things. It is I. Your Uncle Stan. Can't you tell by the long strips of fleshy substances covered in bodily fluids? Trust me! I have fleeeeeeeeesh."
We need a locker room cancer
For when we get rid of Roy.
by Philaster on Jan 26, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not gonna lie
The prospect of another 40 goal scorer is intriguing. But I think he’s better suited at wing and I don’t think we need shoot-first wingers.
It is quite a long-term deal, that’s for certain. The cap hit seems like one you would be able to be ok with but when you think about having it on the books for that long…. I’d be pretty hesitant to make a move like that, especially for someone who came to a new city already pissed and not wanting to be there. He could be a valuable player, but if he isn’t that’s one big bill for services not rendered.
http://capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=740
I fight with psychological warfare, I made her a Sabres fan…
Yeah that cap hit’s going to start to hurt in 5 years or so when his production starts dropping. Plus we already have a few guys locked up long term. That’s tough, but maybe the sort of thing this team needs to do.
by Frank Reich Revolution on Jan 26, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
At the very least
he’d give us a fantastic first line.
flayed ones stealth mode
"Fleshling! Do not shoot! For I am one of you fleshy things. It is I. Your Uncle Stan. Can't you tell by the long strips of fleshy substances covered in bodily fluids? Trust me! I have fleeeeeeeeesh."
from
a pure talent perspective
flayed ones stealth mode
"Fleshling! Do not shoot! For I am one of you fleshy things. It is I. Your Uncle Stan. Can't you tell by the long strips of fleshy substances covered in bodily fluids? Trust me! I have fleeeeeeeeesh."
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