Sabres trade deadline reaction

by Steve

My score, B-. The team's reaction, A+. Trade deadline day in Buffalo was nearly perfect. We picked up a back up goaltender so Enroth didn't have to be thrown to the wolves, and we picked up a middle of the road center who can put the puck in the net one and a while and can win faceoffs. Plus we gave up relatively nothing. And we dumped Kotalik. And we rolled the Canadians.

The only thing left off that list? Signing Tim "tin can" Connolly to a two year $9 million extension. WTF Darc? Three years ago you gave up three years $8.7 million and he has played 79 games (18 left this year) 18 goals 48 assists. AND HE GETS A RAISE?????? We just got bamboozled. Who is his agent? All I wanna know is, how many out of the next 180 games will he play? Half would be a good number, Christ. At best I would have offered 1 year same salary, at best.

I know he wasn't traded, but how about a player like Jonathan Cheechoo? He was on the trade block allegedly, and he is signed for two more seasons at $3.5 per. Yes, he is having a down year but isn't that what everyone was saying about Marleau last year?

Lets hope Dominque Moore balls, Lalime continues to play well and Vanek gets his groove back. This team is still in trouble. Pittsburgh got better and has sick players, Florida is a dangerous team because no one cares, and the Rangers and Hurricanes reloaded. If they don't make it, Ruffs head must roll.