They did this, so that we can trade Vanek for a 6th round pick...*nod* makes perfect sense

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

Squanto 7/27/2010

Gerbe, Ennis and Butler are the prime candidates for Portland because they're on 2 way deals. We'll see about Ellis, but I'm guessing he got a 1 way league minimum. Ennis has done too much already to be sent down, that leaves Butler and Gerbe.

I think they feel comfortable sending Gerbe down and leaving Butler in the press box.

Meh is about how I feel about Matt Ellis. I know every team needs fourth liners, but Ellis doesn't excite me in any way. If you're going to get bottom line minutes, shouldn't you at least fight or be a physical presence or something?

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

So you think a trade is really going to happen?

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

I don't know, Darcy's sheisty. Regardless, none of us are in a place to say "No."

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Ellis is a nice player to have around if somebody gets hurt. He gives 100%, and for the league minimum (probably), I have no problem with him coming back. His "surprise" goal in Game 2 was awesome, btw..

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

The venerable Cap Geek has Matt Ellis' contract numbers: one-year, two-way deal worth $105K in Portland (which is where he is assumed to start IMO) and $625K in Buffalo.

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mechaphil

I can say no if I don't think it will happen.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

If this is right, then it's an awesome deal for us. Ellis is quality depth who's familiar. Another good move by Regier(did I just say that).

does this mean gerbe will start the reg season?

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R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

Nope.

Vanek-Roy-Stafford
Ennis-Connolly-Pominville
Hecht-Niedermayer-Grier
McCormick-Goose-Kaleta

No room for Gerbe or Ennis Ellis.

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mechaphil

Fixd. I think??

Fuck yea, that's my bad.

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mechaphil

It's not like I never smoked and typed the wrong thing. haha

If only that were the case - I'm stone sober tonight haha

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mechaphil

Just because McCormick played great physical hockey for us in the playoffs doesn't mean he'll earn a roster spot out of camp.

The playoffs tend to bring out the best in players. We saw it with our Rochester Americans defense in the ECF in 2006.

I fully expect to see Gerbe in a Sabres uniform right from the get go this fall.

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Wheelhouse

McCormick would be paid $500k in the AHL. Gerbe would be paid $62.5k.

Gerbe isn't good enough to break the top 2 lines, and it's a waste to put him on the bottom two. He'll be in Portland.

I was never impressed with Gerbe. I feel for the kid, if I were in his tiny shoes I'd be kinda ticked.

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I don't mind this deal at all.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

whoops, forgot about mccormick, haaha

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R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11