Well, he's been out the last two games with an undisclosed (wrist) upper body injury, and is now day-to-day.

Thing is about Raffi Torres, I think, is that his scoring woes is a product of the system and that the top two lines have gelled so well. I don't think Torres is going to be slotted back into the top six when he comes back. Honestly, unless Mair gets pulled out and Torres plays on the 4th line, I don't see him coming back at all.

Possibly a bit of a wasted trade.

Well he's injured right now. And Ruff kinda sorta indicated that he may have been injured when he was traded here, soooo...

Well he's injured right now. And Ruff kinda sorta indicated that he may have been injured when he was traded here, soooo...

Kinda sorta is a bit of an understatement haha

But seriously, Lindy has strongly hinted that Torres arrived in Buffalo injured, which (if the Sabres chose to raise a stink about it) could be very bad for Columbus.

Can GMs require a physical before acquiring a player?

Can GMs require a physical before acquiring a player?

i think it's mandatory in football. one reason why we still have mccargo.

Yep just like getting Moore last year.

I tried to lay off this for some time but really where has this guy been???? He's only got 2 points so far since being here. I thought he was suppose to be a "scorer" this year?

Can GMs require a physical before acquiring a player?

So just like getting you know who from last year. Darcy for fuck sakes, before you make a trade ask the opposing team if the player is injured. If he is DO NOT make the trade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think people have to remember that getting a "goal scorer" at the deadline is hard. Hagman and Stajan both have lacked scoring with Calgary. Olli Jokinen has like 2 goals for NYR. Poni has 2 goals for Pitt and he has Sid as his center. Even Marian Hossa who went from Atlanta to Pitt struggled and was considered a bust, had like 3 goals in like 14 games, until he blew up in the playoffs.

My point is, Torres has done well as a role player and in the small things... such as play by the boards, physical aspect, and going to the net, but his true addition can't be judged upon until the playoffs. When the Sabres went out to get Torres, they had to have known it was going to be a learning curve, obviously you'd hope he would atleast score once already, but his value will be determined in the playoffs, how he does in the 1-1 games and how he does in the "big games" such as Game 7s....

I think people have to remember that getting a "goal scorer" at the deadline is hard. Hagman and Stajan both have lacked scoring with Calgary. Olli Jokinen has like 2 goals for NYR. Poni has 2 goals for Pitt and he has Sid as his center. Even Marian Hossa who went from Atlanta to Pitt struggled and was considered a bust, had like 3 goals in like 14 games, until he blew up in the playoffs.

My point is, Torres has done well as a role player and in the small things... such as play by the boards, physical aspect, and going to the net, but his true addition can't be judged upon until the playoffs. When the Sabres went out to get Torres, they had to have known it was going to be a learning curve, obviously you'd hope he would atleast score once already, but his value will be determined in the playoffs, how he does in the 1-1 games and how he does in the "big games" such as Game 7s....