Staal-Myers pair would be great. I would like to see a solid stay at home D-man with Myers that
way Lindy can let Myers get creative and carry the puck up the ice more. It just seemed like when Myers got the puck sometime last season and carried it up the ice he opened up lanes for other players.

I think it would give me hockey induced wood.

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He sounds a wee bit canadian der, eh?

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

Well, I think it's like what you said about letting Myers go up on the rush more. Even if a forward messes up and doesn't cover Myers, Stall is a very defensive defensman and could bail us out. And although this is counteractive to what you said, perhaps it will also induce a little mean-streak into Myers.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

I have no problem with Myers being more physical. When play is in the defensive zone, Myers could use a little more gnar in his game. He started to show it more as the season went on, trying to fight twice (but his opponent wouldn't drop em) and roughing guys up at least five times. Plus, there was that beautiful check he delivered on Malkin late in the third period in a game where Malkin had the puck on his stick coming around the back of the net. Myers told him to sit down and lo and behold Malkin got flattened.

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mechaphil

Yeah, I didn't even realize that Marc was a RFA. I'm surprised I haven't heard anyone else mention him. I would LOVE to have him as a Sabre, although he'd need a new number...My guess is that he'll get resigned in New York however.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

Did you not read my first post? Sather can't even get the guy to listen. They are having an IMPOSSIBLE time signing him. The best they'll get from him are compensatory picks, just watch.

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mechaphil

LOL trust me, i'm pulling for you just as much. I REALLY want him. There's not a lot of defensman around like him, especially so young.

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

He'll get a great offer this summer. If the Sabres were the ones to grab him for four or five years, I'd be ecstatic.

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mechaphil

I'm not even going to beat around the bush. Immediate erection.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

Two big boys that are silky smooth at skating. Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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Driver of the Tyler Ennis Bandwagon, Ridin' shotgun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon, chillin' on the Luke Adam Bandwagon


Eh

The Rangers view Staal like the Sabres view Myers.

Would you trade Tyler Myers for a package like that?

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

To get the Rangers to not match an offer sheet, my guess is that the cap hit would have to be over $5M per and you might need to get into the $6 or 7M per range.

Personally, I would offer Staal a Duncan Keith-esque contract, give Myers the same deal when he hits RFA, and have the top pairing locked up for the next decade.

But, the Sabres are unwilling to make bold moves like that.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

Sather always plays hard ball with RFAs. He knows he has more leverage than the player and he uses it.

Just look at Brandon Dubinsky last year. And in the end, Sather didn't lose Dubinsky.

Is Staal really going to sit out or sign in Europe? I doubt it.

Now an offer sheet is always a possibility. I just don't see the Sabres playing that game. Especially after the Vanek offer sheet from Edmonton.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

While that is all true, Marc Staal has A LOT more clout than Brandon Dubinsky. Sather fucks this up, and he's losing their #1 defenseman and possible future captain.

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mechaphil

This is probably the best thing I've ever read you post. <3 it.

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Careful.

Mrs. Staal's vagina is considered royalty in Canada. You don't want to offend royalty do you?

:p

Good God man, enough already..........

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking

Sather won't lose Staal.

He may annoy him. But, he won't lose him.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

Don't be so sure about that. Sather is a hardass and that team has some serious defensive depth.

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking