OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

[User Manuel]

Any thoughts?

The resigning of him throws all my scenarios out the window.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

I really don't know if they are working on any other deals. They get Vanek back tonight as well and before the injuries to Vanek and Miller, they were definitely a playoff team.

[OpIv37]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

really? Definitely? Before the injuries they were barely hanging on to the 7th/8th spot. That hardly constitutes a "definite" playoff team. It's not even a "likely" playoff team, especially since we kept giving away points to teams like Carolina.

But I agree- they probably aren't working on other deals. What you see is what you get. For some strange reason, the FO believes in these guys.

[tat2dmike77]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

Just got this a e-mail from WGR

The Sabres have traded a 4th round draft pick in 2009 to the Phoenix Coyotes for G Mikael Tellqvist.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

I think I speak for everybody Op when I say we are SO glad you weren't eaten by a lion.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

really? Definitely? Before the injuries they were barely hanging on to the 7th/8th spot. That hardly constitutes a "definite" playoff team. It's not even a "likely" playoff team, especially since we kept giving away points to teams like Carolina.

But I agree- they probably aren't working on other deals. What you see is what you get. For some strange reason, the FO believes in these guys.

Yes, they were definitely a playoff team.

They are 2 and 3 points behind Carolina/Pittsburgh with 2 games in hand on each. They will be fine if they remember how to start scoring.

[OpIv37]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

I think I speak for everybody Op when I say we are SO glad you weren't eaten by a lion.

sorry, I didn't mean to let facts get in the way of RS's opinion.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

I've watched a ton of hockey this year, not just the Sabres.

They were definitely a playoff team before the injuries.

[Nighthawk]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

This team is average at best and have showed us this the past two years. They're not good enough and have also showed us this the last two years. I don't see how that is even a point to argue.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

This team is average at best and have showed us this the past two years. They're not good enough and have also showed us this the last two years. I don't see how that is even a point to argue.

What ****ing point am I arguing?

I said they were definitely a playoff team before the injuries. That is a fact.

[OpIv37]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

This team is average at best and have showed us this the past two years. They're not good enough and have also showed us this the last two years. I don't see how that is even a point to argue.

Well, if Miller and Vanek didn't get injured, we'd be barely clinging to the 8th playoff spot. That's plenty "good enough". If you don't think so, you're just a negative nancy.

[Nighthawk]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

What ****ing point am I arguing?

I said they were definitely a playoff team before the injuries. That is a fact.

No, that wasn't a fact because just because they happened to be in a playoff spot, doesn't mean they would have stayed there even with Miller and Vanek. That is an assumption, not a fact. A fact is that basically the same team last year was not good enough to make that playoffs...that's a fact.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

Well, if Miller and Vanek didn't get injured, we'd be barely clinging to the 8th playoff spot. That's plenty "good enough". If you don't think so, you're just a negative nancy.

They were in 7th for about a month. Not clinging to 8th. Jesus Christ. Why don't you actually watch games and follow the team before opening your ignorant ass mouth up. You are by far the most annoying person I know.

[OpIv37]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

What ****ing point am I arguing?

I said they were definitely a playoff team before the injuries. That is a fact.

You need to look up the definitions of "fact" and "opinion." A fact is something that can be objectively proven and repeatedly observed. Before the injuries, the Sabres were barely clinging to a low playoff seed. There is no way to prove that they would- or wouldn't- have made the playoffs if the injuries didn't happen. Therefore, by definition it cannot be a fact.

You can sit there and say you've watched more hockey than me or Nighthawk, and that certainly lends credibility to your opinion. But it doesn't make it fact.

[RockStar36]

Re: OK, Signing Connolly means we are now buyers...so who?

You need to look up the definitions of "fact" and "opinion." A fact is something that can be objectively proven and repeatedly observed. Before the injuries, the Sabres were barely clinging to a low playoff seed. There is no way to prove that they would- or wouldn't- have made the playoffs if the injuries didn't happen. Therefore, by definition it cannot be a fact.

You can sit there and say you've watched more hockey than me or Nighthawk, and that certainly lends credibility to your opinion. But it doesn't make it fact.

Sorry, I just don't check the standings, I actually watch the games. Comparing to the teams I've watched, the Sabres were a playoff team for sure. God forbid I actually know what I'm talking about.