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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Fuck you Darcy. You were right. Just thought it'd be nice to have a reflection thread as we're winding down to the end of the regular season. |
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| Author: | bigC24 [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Who would have thought that the guys closest to the team would know the most about how to run it. :p I'll be honest, I was so frustrated early on this season that I was wanting Ruff to be fired. It was desperation, anything to see our team turn it around... Thank goodness I'm not in charge. Way to go Darcy, Lindy, and team. 
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
The Derek Roy Show being cut short ended up getting The Buffalo Sabres Show extended for a second season (see what I did there?). Whoulda thunk it? Cheers to this team getting their shit together. |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
mechaphil wrote: The Derek Roy Show being cut short ended up getting The Buffalo Sabres Show extended for a second season (see what I did there?). Whoulda thunk it? Cheers to this team getting their shit together. wait, are you saying there is a positive correlation between roy's injury and this team finding more success? As in, he was a detriment? |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
No, not at all. I'm saying that losing the star player who was absolutely lighting it up forced multiple guys to step up in his absence. Then Lindy Ruff retooled the system and Pegula bought the team, and they went on a tear. |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
mechaphil wrote: No, not at all. I'm saying that losing the star player who was absolutely lighting it up forced multiple guys to step up in his absence. Then Lindy Ruff retooled the system and Pegula bought the team, and they went on a tear. ah, of course, I misunderstood. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
some people do make that connection, sadly. and since roy is skating and he COULD come back next month.. keep playing, boys. |
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| Author: | SABRESAllTheWay [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
So if we make it far enough to get Roy back, will we be a force to be reckoned with? |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
if, IF, roy returns.. its almost as if darcy added two players at the deadline. but... he got to buffalo late. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Roy will be back during round two, and then the final storm will combine to make the perfect storm that will rain blood upon all who stand in our way! So sayeth the wise x-pensfan so it shalt come to pass |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
If this team goes balls out every game in the playoffs we're going far. I haven't seen many teams that can handle Buffalo when they are trying their hardest and going in sync. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
If Buffalo gets out of the first round and Roy returns in time for the 2nd round... wow. Some serious possibilities. |
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| Author: | Sabresfansince1980 [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
There's some huge "if"s with whether Roy can return and actually be effective, but if that happens it will only be a huge positive. I highly doubt that Hecht is coming back this season, if at all, so if Roy returns I'm guessing he might take a 3rd/4th line assignment to start and then bump up depending on his stamina. It would still cause a logjam depending on Grier, Kaleta, and if Mancari deserves to stay in the line-up. All good problems to have though. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Sabresfansince1980 wrote: There's some huge "if"s with whether Roy can return and actually be effective, but if that happens it will only be a huge positive. I highly doubt that Hecht is coming back this season, if at all, so if Roy returns I'm guessing he might take a 3rd/4th line assignment to start and then bump up depending on his stamina. It would still cause a logjam depending on Grier, Kaleta, and if Mancari deserves to stay in the line-up. All good problems to have though. I don't know about Mancari over the other guys, he hasn't been bad but I see too much thinking and not enough skating from him. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Yeah Mancari seems to have slowed down a little bit. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Unfortunately, he's just following his modus operandi. Was hoping it didn't happen this time. |
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| Author: | NYIntensity [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
mechaphil wrote: Unfortunately, he's just following his modus operandi. Was hoping it didn't happen this time. If it didn't, it wouldn't be his m.o., would it? |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Yea, two guys really stepped up, ok, I lied, but we have two 30 goal scorers on this team again. Pommers play improved a lot, even Connolly's. And Boyes' presence really helps too. And Ennis being a beast. They all stepped up, even Gerbe. |
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| Author: | Bauter88 [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: Yea, two guys really stepped up, ok, I lied, but we have two 30 goal scorers on this team again. Pommers play improved a lot, even Connolly's. And Boyes' presence really helps too. And Ennis being a beast. They all stepped up, even Gerbe. Teehee doesn't Gerbe have to step up to alot of things.. HE'S SHORT |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Playing Without Roy Could Be Fun |
Actually a huge improvement is vanek and his 45 points in his last 43 games. He had 25 in the previous 36 games. With two long no point streaks. |
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