Buffalo Rick

Well they can't score since Vanek ;left. Mysterious that Moulson has not scored more or Hodgeson? Maybe Hodgeson is out? Not sure. They lost the shootout with Enroth in the nets. Miller is very good in shootouts. As for the goal this thread is about, someone on ESPN said the play should have in fact been blown dead because the refs obviously lost sight of the puck. That makes sense. But we sucked one out. Gee, like we needed a win. It might ruin our lottery chances. LOL. What a nightmare of a season. I cannot wait until the Olympics. then at least I will have something to cheer for. Even though I am cheering for the St Louis Blues to win it all

Agree with you all the way

There is no reason for the Sabres to let Miller or Ott get away. For God's sake, Vanek is gone and they are the two best players we have. Moulson and Hodgeson and Erhoff likely next. They have alot of picks to work with and will trade some and use some. First the GM. Nothing will happen until a GM is hired.

They would get plenty for Miller for will never let him get away and the same for Steve Ott

Dream on. For Miller? Never. He would chose Detroit first as he grew up a Wings fan and his mother lives there. He is a native but he also loves Buffalo. And he wants to win in Buffalo. In this day and age rebuilding is done much faster and Buffalo has the ammunition to do so. And a coach with alot of fire. I say Miller gets the Gold and stays put

Detroit scares me the most for stealing Miller. Miller is from there, his mother is there. Yikes. I hope not. If you do go after him, he is going to cost

There you go with this aging thing. Its absurd. Broduer is an old goalie. NOT Ryan Miller. Miller has alot of good years left. And gee, he is going to start for Team USA, so I guess he really sucks doesn't he? San Jose could use him big time. No the Kings and Ducks like who they have but he is better than Hiller al day long. He is far beter than anyone the Sharks have. He could be the difference maker for a team like St Louis or Dallas. Howard is not going to start for the USA team. Miller will start. He is the best. What makes you think for a minute some teams will not be after him?

I still do not think the Sabres will trade Ryan or let him slip away. Nolan for one has said they want to build around him. Very wise choice. No up side to trading a great goalie like Miller. We have enough picks, and top notch ones at that. Look at Vancouver tonight. Up 2-0 against the Ducks and that lead evaporated quickly with their golden boy Luongo. The Hawks are ok as Crawford has seemed to have proven himself to be very good. Or is he? Hell, with that team in front of you, you are going to look good. Its the Hawks and Blues and then LA and then everyone else. I stand pay on the Blues being that good and they are proving it. Could Ryan Miller wind up there if he was moved? Well, if he were to go, that and Vancouver are the only two places I would be ok with. I want one of them to win. I always liked the Blues. San Jose I suppose is possible also? Pittsburgh would want Ryan but I doubt he would want to go there. Look at that game tonight. They escaped vs Winnipeg. Do you think they escape against the mighty Hawks or Blues? Or even the Kings? No way. I want Ryan Miller to stay here and I want him to lead team USA to the Gold medal. Then he will be happy and will not mind staying.

Was there ever any doubt? Say all you want about the collapse of the Sabres this year, Miller was not part of it. He may have proved more this year than any other year. He kept his head and played great despite the miserable circumstances surrounding him. He is also apparently willing to let Nolan and the Sabres have their time to fix the mess, use those 17 picks and hopefully be around when things once again look good in Buffalo. And at some point they will. Its too good a hockey town for it not to. And they have not only an owner with financial backing, but they have a boatload of picks to work with, thanks in part to Darcy in all honesty, even though it did cost him his job in the long run. He was on a short leash once he fired a very popular coach. Now Ryan has his Olympic shot. That is what he wanted. He has it. I hope he brings home a gold medal. It will be tough. I like the forwards, I wonder though if our defense can come close to Canada's? Miller may have to be brilliant to get us a Silver or a Gold

Miller again proves that he is the best goalie we are going to have. He is the best choice for team USA. He stopped 49 against the Capitals and Ott scored the winner in a SO. i had tickets for next weeks Sat game vs the Devils given to me but I am going to stay home. 300 level. Cannot find my binoculars. Thanks but no thanks. With my luck Enroth will be in the pipes.

Most agree that Miller will get the call to be the starter for the USA. He is the smart choice. He has kept the Sabres in all the games despite being outshot by ridiculous numbers.

Ha But why? I rarely see the guy Didn't he play for Tampa or an Eastern team recently? I forget where exactly I think he is pretty good from memory? This is how sad this year is. Even when we win, its as ugly as ugly gets. I did not see it. I stopped watching when Vanek left I must confess. I cannot take it. I am waiting for the massive exodus. Stafford should be holding a sign "will work for food".

That is one way for the Sabres to make it on National TV. The Phoenix goalie, in OT, had the puck from mid air land in his pants and then he skated back into his net with the puck up his arse and it was a good goal and a win for the mighty high powered Sabres! LOL.

Miller has made a very strong case for him being the goalie for team USA. I believe he stays..

Ryan Miller beats Boston and the Sabres have won two st. But what is important is the fact Miller continues to shine. I expect him to be in the nets for the USA. Likely Enroth will go in Boston on Sat? Not sure. Stafford has woke up. Lets see how long this lasts.

Don't look now, but we just beat Boston. 2 straight wins. Not bad Ted

WTF? Is he going to find a GM or wait until the season ends? Does this have to do with permission to talk to assistant GM's? Anyone here know? Meanwhile, they seem to play with spirit and Miller makes the scores look respectable. He deserves that Olympic start. His only real competition is injured. Quick.

WTF? Is he going to find a GM or wait until the season ends? Does this have to do with permission to talk to assistant GM's? Anyone here know? Meanwhile, they seem to play with spirit and Miller makes the scores look respectable. He deserves that Olympic start. His only real competition is injured. Quick.

NHL channel commentator's seem to think Burke will pull the trigger faster than Pat LaFontaine in the GM search? Well, I do not doubt that as we have had him in place for a while and no news yet. Neiwendyk has been mentioned as a top candidate in Calgary. I have seen a list of names and not on it were either Gretsky or Messier. I am clueless as to who we will hire. Or if we will even get it done before the trade deadline? But I believe the deadline is later due to the Olympics? Not sure. I am sure most teams, and especially the Sabres and Flames will be watching the Olympic teams closely. Buffalo may tap the European market with those picks they hold

I agree. We won this trade for sure. Is he kidding? How about Miller stoning Ottawa and again making a strong case for USA goalie. He beat them by himself. And with Girgensons

You really do want us to lose forever. No way Keenan. I want Wayne Gretsky

Why not? I realize he was not a great coach in his time in Phoenix but his father was and is a Sabres fan and he grew up a Sabres fan. I think Wayne is a good choice. If he is interested?

Yes mismanaged is true. They put more faith in Regier than Ruff and paid the price. So now this is what happens when you clean house. you have to suffer for a period but having 17 number one and two round picks is not too shabby to start over with. It makes it fixable. Ruff is doing a good job in Dallas as I just see they beat Chicago the other night and are doing a number on the Flyers, speaking of mismanagement. They may want to consider some changes as well. Yes we are screwed now. But if they get the right GM it can be fixed with all of these picks they got for Vanek, Pommer and Roy

WHAM 1180 in Rochester NY. He comes on after 6:10 pm or so. Right around dinner time so that sucks. He is arrogant. I just emailed his sorry arse. He knows me as Buffalo Rick. Hates me. Ha. But the channel hosts love me because I give him hell. I will call soon.

We beat them 15-3 that year. Yes they were bad but I still pick the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Barons? Tough to say.