Buffalo Rick

Yes, I get it. I guess part of my reaction is the fast exit if a very good Orioles team? A team I have cheered for my entire life.

Opening night I did not see. I saw the score and I won’t be buying FUBOTV so I can get punished watching the Sabres. They need Quinn in the lineup and the roster isn’t bad but the goaltending sucks.

I’m debating whether or not to get a stream from FUBO and be able to watch the Sabres as I can’t get them on YOUTUBE TV. I may see if they prove to be competitive? After Levi was lit up for 7 by Penguins in preseason I’m hesitant. I no longer believe in this small goalie and you mentioned the Bills. Absolutely could have been SB winner but now Milano is done! Knee , out for season it seems. He is a huge loss. Von Miller better live up to expectations. They must get a CB off wire also. As White also finished.

Many in the hockey world, former Sabres and announcers and others paying tribute to Rick Jeanorette now in Buffalo. Lindy Ruff, Granato. Rob Ray, Jim Lorentz, Brian Duff, Biron, the Toronto Maple Leafs play by play guy and many many more taking turns at the mic. Former and current Sabres there also.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/team/rj

The one FA I am wondering about is Teresenko

There has been much rumor of them going for him but Winnipeg likely wanted too much.? Levi could play and I want Comrie gone. Something should happen soon.

We need the defense, we don’t need offensive defensemen because Dahlin and Power have that covered. I am not sure if free agency is over? If not then expect stupid Adams to make more moves. I pray Quinn’s recovery is fast.

Looks like former Bruin? Anyone know this guy?

This really sucks. How the hell does this happen? So they say 4-6 months but reading further into it they believe he could only miss a month but more likely to return in December. Better than the entire season of course but this is a gaurantee for more ice time for others. Quinn is one that the organization and myself have high hopes for. He is 21. Some of the recently drafted are going to get a shot at making the big club with this. Sucks

Obviously Danny is popular in both Philly and Buffalo. He made sure to keep a good reputation in both cities he made big impacts in. I wish him luck, I must say I’m surprised by this. I’m sure you know it’s risky. Great players don’t always translate into great coach’s or GMs. In any sport . It’s kind of a bitter pill for Sabres and Flyers to see expansion Vegas hoist the Cup tomorrow night. Oh, do any of you doubt it’s going to happen? It will happen. Accept it. At least it won’t be Reinhart. I actually thought he might wind up in Philly. Again, I hope you all get through todays horrible event on I-95.

He wouldn’t be the first

Well between Eichel and Reinhart, one ex Sabre will hoist the Cup. My money is on Eichel

Many may not know but Don Cherry played for the Rochester Americans in early 60’s. The Amerks won 4 or 5 of their Cups then and one later under Mike Keenan before he lost his marbles

In the old days when Hershey, Rochester, Springfield, Providence, (exit), almost forgot the Baltimore Clippers, and even the Buffalo Bisons were the main teams, you had to ride a bus. No more. So Hershey won and is In finals and if it’s that farm team of the Kracken, who are up 3-2 on Milwaukee, it won’t be a big s ride from PA to California. The Western team will likely be the favorite due to their outstanding record but Hershey can’t be counted out. Good run by Amerks. I’m sure Adams is happy that the Sabres can pluck someone from that lineup maybe? It’s crazy how many teams, but many will never meet unless it’s the Calder Cup final

Eichel hoisting Cup the lesser of two evils. Florida has worst fan base in NHL. And that only means Panthers. Vegas should roll them

The Rochester Americans are still alive! Down 3 games to 1 they beat Hershey in game 5 to force another game, in Rochester, and it’s now 3-2. Rochester is the big underdog left in the tournament for sure. Hershey are a big tough team. I have seen Hershey more than any other opponent at the War Memorial over the years but it’s been a long long time since I have attended in Rochester. I go to Buffalo more often. Hell, you can buy season tickets to Rochester Amerks for about the same price as one good Sabres ticket. So this Calder Cup surprise run by the Amerks has to be good for the Sabres as a few of these guys if not 2 or 3 will have a shot at seeing time with the big club next year. It will be nothing short of a miracle if they manage to beat Hershey the next two and get to the Calder Cup finals and the two western teams left are monsters. Of course Rochester and Hershey do not see them in the regular season, The AHL is huge now. And some teams can never play unless it’s the Calder cup final. Imagine Bakersfield or San Jose playing Rochester in the finals. No bus rides like the old days. They would have to get on a plane. The league is not coast to coast and Rochester and Hershey are two of the oldest and most storied franchises in the league. Both have won multiple Calder Cups. Its fitting that these two have met once again. We do not see Hershey as often as we did in the old days. PS, a couple of Sabres on the team are Lawrence Pilut and Jyost. I’m sure I spelled his name wrong but he was in Buffalo before. I thought Pilut could stay up but they had other ideas. I’d prefer him to Stillman for sure. I don’t think Lawrence will stick around long because he can play in the NHL and would start on some other teams.

Well the Rochester Americans are down 3-1 now . The mountain is too high to climb I believe.

Vegas will win

I’ll tell you what’s wrong. It doesn’t SNOW in any of those places! It’s not where hockey is played. How did this happen? No Canadian team. No NE team such as Boston or Buffalo, which by the way is maybe the best hockey town in the USA. People in Detroit might argue otherwise but only success and being in a big market made them even mentionable. More of a basketball and baseball town. Toronto is going to get there one of these years, unless they have the misfortune of running into my young upstart Sabres! lol . Playoff bound next year! But these 3 cities are NOT HOCKEY TOWNS. Don’t argue with me on this because you know I’m right!

I’m surprised by the deficit here. I had Vegas winning but I thought it would be more of a fight. I give Carolina a far better shot of being the next team to rally from 3-0. Who ever imagined a Vegas vs Florida final?

I can’t get excited to watch.

Carolina will win the series. But Vegas will win Cup

Must give this team a ton of respect. Its some season and some great coaching. Almost pulled it off vs a Dallas team that can score and had to be very nervous right until the end last night. Its too bad it did not wind up a win for Seattle. I do not think they would have beaten Vegas and I do not believe Dallas will either. But it should be a fight. And I could be dead wrong. But I just feel like Vegas has the best team in the West this year. I wonder if Alex Tuch is cheering for them quietly? Eichel we know would be good. Marchessault is having some playoffs. Hat trick vs Edmonton. Stone is another guy that can finish. But back to Seattle, they played lights out this year. They are on my short list of teams I like. So Ill make it official Sabres, Blues, Kracken. The sea monsters. I would try and find another offensive weapon. Swartz is a big time gunner they do have. He will help. Coming off the injury Im not sure he was 100% Hopefully they make it back next year? Oh, and the Sabres and Blues also. Of course