Per Ruff interview on Sabres.com. Also, Stafford out with concussion, and questionable for opener.

Lindy heaps a lot of praise on Kennedy. Ruff thinks he's playing excellent positionally, shows great speed, willing to play tough, and that he's rock solid in his own zone. He also said he wants to keep him at center because he is so smart and plays with his head up. Thinks he's been the best player on the ice for the Sabres. I do not expect him to be sent down after all that.

They are still discussing Myers thru tomorrow, but is remaining noncommittal.

Feels Pominville is back at the top of his game again. Been the best veteran in every aspect. Might be using Butler on the point of the PP to give Poms a chance to play forward.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Stafford has a concussion?

Fuck.

Looks like Gerbe may get his chance after all, as Kennedy was already a lock.

Myers, better be staying.

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Wheelhouse

He was much less effusive in praise about Gerbe in the interview. Noted he's pleased he scored a couple goals, but didn't sound excited about his camp or preseason beyond that.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Lydman also has a hand injury, which probably means that Myers is going to stay with us.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/200 ... pdate.html

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Hockey Night in Buffalo

McCormick is sent down eh? That's too bad, seemed like a really reliable 4th liner to me.

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He'll be a decent injury callup I'd think.

Shit. Injury news already. This is not how I wanted to see Myers get his chance, especially at the expense of Loods.

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mechaphil

Butler and Myers playing the point was an almost incredible PP pointmen.

Kept the puck in the zone whenever it got close to them, and took plenty of point shots.

Myers will get his chance, you have 9 games to make that final decision.

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I cried when I read that...

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

Yea, I'm bummed he got sent down, too.

Was looking forward to him punching faces aplenty this season.

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mechaphil

Ditto.

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are you forgeting who's going to kill it on the point on the pp this season ?

(hint - my avatar)

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"It is more about them than it is about the team...Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win." - Mike Singletary

Tyler Myers - Future captain of the Buffalo Sabres, and future Norris Trophy Winner

Manning the machine gun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon - just in case any teams have an idea of prying him away from us (3 GM's shot already)

Connolly/Roy - 2 goals in the last 47 playoff games

This shouldn't be much of a surprise. There will be at most 14 forwards on the team. Thirteen already under one way contracts are...

Vanek, Pominville, Connolly, Roy, Hecht, Gaustad, Stafford, MacArthur, Grier, Paille, Mair, Ellis, and Kaleta.

That leaves room for Kennedy or Myers, depending if the F to D ratio is 14-7 or 13-8. McCormick will have plenty of chances to bang and fight on the 4th line once injuries to the bottom six occur.

Given that Mair is already injured, the herd is already thinning.

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mechaphil

Is 27 Montador, because that was Teppo before he retired?

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He has been wearing #4, hasn't he?

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-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

He has.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

I have no idea, All all see in that avy is a number 27.

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I hope he gets called up whenever someone's out. I want to see faces smashed.

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Miles to go before I sleep

‎"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
-Khalil Gibran

Attaboy Girl!!

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