Minnesota may put up Owen Nolan as well. Minnesota has drafted really well the past few years, and they have young talent ready, and have many core players being UFAs this year. May make Nolan the odd man out, and I've always felt he'd play great under Ruff, and would be a valuable forward for this team still.

I'm right with you on that, but I doubt Carolina will let him go. If I were Rutherford, I wouldn't be prepared to give away one of the most important pieces of my team, especially while he's still relatively young.

They're going to get a high draft pick to play WITH Staal.

Does it cross your mind that we have wins against every single one of those teams you have listed, outside of San Jose who we haven't played yet?

How about the fact that you omitted Washington and Pittsburgh, who we also have wins against?

I feel like Buffalo fans are like abused dogs at the SPCA. They get slapped around by misfortune and are afraid of a human hand forever, even if it's holding a T-bone steak.

Andrew Fillipponi Reporting
Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn responded to comments made by Schopp and the Bulldog Wednesday. Quinn stopped by our studios to tell listeners how badly his organization wants to win the Stanley Cup.

“Every day I come into the office, more so Darcy and Lindy, and that’s all that we think about. Now what road do you take to get there? “

Identifying a player to put the team over the hump would be one way. How open is the team to trading for a high-priced talent at the deadline?

“You should do it if it’s the one piece from the Cup. We have to believe that that’s the way to go and we’re not afraid of it.”

Quinn talked about how he fantasizes about winning the big one. He feels like some Western New Yorkers are convinced that no matter how good they are, the dye has been cast. They’ll never win it all.

“I think it’s the psyche of the community. You think about what we’ve gone through. ..My generation saw 25,000 steel jobs lost. 8,000 in the auto industry. You had people worrying about their livelihoods, seeing their children leave. We’ve been the butt of jokes. “

“I think that’s what Buffalo fans are about. I think it goes beyond sports, feeling like the guy who got kicked too much. “

One thing that got cleared up was the involvement of owner Tom Golisano.

“He’s incredibly involved. I talk to Tom at least twice a day…He never, ever tries to make a decision. He’ll ask every question you can think of. Everything I said about me wanting to win the cup, that’s him times two.”

As usual, Quinn has some ideas to make the Sabres product better. He said changes are in store for next year. He didn’t have an exact date, but the transition to road games airing in high definition is underway.

I think I may have to give up a little man love for Larry

again, people can be weary of a half of season of success.

again, people can be weary of a half of season of success.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

probably right, skyline. i just dont feel "it" yet. i didnt feel "it" in 2005-2006 until the olympic break. i know this team is heading for a playoff berth, that i dont doubt.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.