Ryan Miller sucks. Over the last 3 games he's allowed goal totals of 6, 5 and 7. Yea he had a nice 2 game stretch of shutouts, but that's the most he's had in his career. He's 17th in GAA and 21st in Save Percentage. We all should have come to grips by now that the butterfly style just doesn't work for him. Guys are scoring on simple slap shot dump ins because he's flopping down to the ice as soon as the opponents break out of their own zone. He consistently let's in softies and rarely "steals" a game. All we get from him is letting in the easy ones and stopping the hard ones. Only problem is the easy ones out weigh the hard ones. Why do the people of Buffalo love this dude year after year? Because of his Steadfast Program? Yea it's a good cause, but it has nothing to do with his performance on the ice. Maybe it's time to explore Adam Dennis. All he's doing is leading the Portland Pirates to First Place in the AHL. Let's give this guy a shot.
Also it's time for Darcy to just man up and accept the fact that Tin Can is a bust and deal/cut him. Dude gets a new injury every game. Leg, Back, Groin, Stomach, Head. What is his problem? Didn't he play full contact hockey his whole life? Here's a great article from the Buffalo News written by Mike Harrington on how much money he's stolen from the Sabres over his career. Despite injuries, Connolly still a difference maker by Sabres
Also let's get Ellis back up here for Kaleta. Yea Kaleta draws a few penalties every once and a while but lets get serious. Kid is supposed to be an enforcer with a shield on? At least Ellis has some offensive skills and can kill penalties with his extremely long stick, Mike Grier style.
Only bright spot on the team is Vanek. I've been in love with him since I saw him at the Frozen Four in Buffalo, when he was not back checking and just hanging out at the blue line waiting for a zone break. Guy is leading the league in goals and has been playing the best defense he's ever played. That defense has led him to get more ice time and even penalty kill time. 2 shorty's, gotta love it.
Other than that, let's get the young studs up here ASAP. Gerbe and local product Kennedy are producing in the bunches up dare in Maine. Get them on a bus or 2-pro plane heading south west soon. Trade Max at the deadline even if Ruff likes him. Max must make a decent pie, only reason I could see Ruff liking him. Glad to see #12 isn't doing much these days, keeps him and his SoHo hat off the TV.
I like it, very truthful post. This team has had an band-aid on a broken leg approach since we lost Drury and Briere in the same summer. This team as is not winning the cup and I don't think we are making the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteWe should have let Vanek go, honestly, I believe the Sabres only resigned him to avoid riot at HSBC Arena. Vanek isn't going anywhere, not with that salary.
Anyone know where Roy has been? Must be too busy chasing tail at Soho. I once saw him at Area 42!
Couldn't agree more, last time I checked the NHL doesn't have a local player must be on the roster, so why is Kaleta still on the team? He is useless. If the NHL does have a rule, bring up Kennedy and Ellis, send Kaleta to Portland, Oregon, not Maine.
Thankfully Spacek, Connelly, Afinogenov, Peters, and Numminen will be all gone this season. Hopefully, they don't resign Kotalik.
Connelly and Afinogenov are untradeable. Wouldn't be surprised if they are both playing in KHL next year.
If I was GM, I waive Connelly, Afinogenov, Peters, Spacek, and Kotalik. Send them to Portland, I doubt anyone would pick them up. Send Kaleta to Portland.
I'm bringing up Kennedy, Mancari, Gerbe, Weber, and Funk. At least the Sabres would be ahead of where they will be next year at this time.
dude this kid is losttt get rid of vanek?? max and connolly r ballerss get with the friggin program petko u must have had 1 too many hockey pucks to the mmask
ReplyDeletei was speaking back two years ago, when they had to match edmonton or let him go. i wouldn't get rid of him now
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