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SkateZilla
06-20-2013, 12:11 PM
Discuss
OpIv37
06-20-2013, 12:15 PM
Well, Philly bought out the expensive FA they got from us. Hopefully we will reciprocate and buy out the expensive FA we got from them.

As far as Briere, well, there's no point in bringing him back to the Sabres. He may have a few good years left and some team may grab him to try to get to that next level, but he's definitely on the downside. The Sabres need youth, not expensive, aging vets. That being said, we really could have used Briere the last 4 years or so. I doubt we'd have 3 playoff misses and 2 first round exits if he was still on the team.
The King
06-20-2013, 12:34 PM
I always liked Briere.
SkateZilla
06-20-2013, 01:18 PM
Bring him back to retire as a Sabre.... Publicity stunt... if he does well good, if not, it was only a publicity stunt.

Meanwhile Buy Out Leino... send him packin'.....
OpIv37
06-20-2013, 01:26 PM
Bring him back to retire as a Sabre.... Publicity stunt... if he does well good, if not, it was only a publicity stunt.

Meanwhile Buy Out Leino... send him packin'.....

It depends on the cap situation- if we move Vanek and Miller and buy out Leino, we'll have cap space up the ass and can afford it. If we keep those two guys, then we will need the cap space to lock up the guys we have that are worth it and hopefully attract some younger FA's.

Plus, I'd be shocked if Briere wants to come back, given the state of this team. He's 35 so his next contract is likely his last. He'll probably want to go to a contender and get two or three more shots at a Cup before he retires. He'll be long gone by the time this team is ready to compete for a Cup.
The King
06-20-2013, 01:46 PM
He'd be a great 3rd line C for a lot of teams.
mightysimi
06-20-2013, 02:19 PM
He'd be a great 3rd line C for a lot of teams.

a like 5'10" 180 lbs checking C not a recipe for success. He needs to be top 6 to be worth it to anyone.
The King
06-20-2013, 02:25 PM
His play doesn't garner top line minutes anymore... not too mention he spent a lot of this season hurt.
tampabay25690
06-20-2013, 09:28 PM
I always liked Briere.

He luved buffalo too
Skooby
06-20-2013, 10:34 PM
I'm looking for a 6 small dwarf.
JoeMama
06-21-2013, 07:56 AM
We don't need Danny Briere or any new players for that matter.

We need a mad scientist so we can clone Gerbs 22 times.

Even if we suck, we'll be fun to watch.

Gerbs http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/JoeMama025/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/JoeMama025/media/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif.html)
OpIv37
06-21-2013, 10:18 AM
We don't need Danny Briere or any new players for that matter.

We need a mad scientist so we can clone Gerbs 22 times.

Even if we suck, we'll be fun to watch.

Gerbs http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/JoeMama025/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/JoeMama025/media/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif.html)
Like the old NES Ice Hockey game with all small players on the team!
SabreEleven
06-21-2013, 10:57 AM
We don't need Danny Briere or any new players for that matter.

We need a mad scientist so we can clone Gerbs 22 times.

Even if we suck, we'll be fun to watch.

Gerbs http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/JoeMama025/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/JoeMama025/media/deal_zpsca0a1ba2.gif.html)

Since we are cloning Gerbe, can we make them 8 inches taller and 60 lbs heavier?
JoeMama
06-21-2013, 03:03 PM
Like the old NES Ice Hockey game with all small players on the team!

lolz!

I was a big fan of making an ALL FAT GUYS team.

They couldn't skate worth a **** but they had monster slap shots.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/JoeMama025/BigGuyTab-noscale_zpsc1833336.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/JoeMama025/media/BigGuyTab-noscale_zpsc1833336.jpg.html)

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Since we are cloning Gerbe, can we make them 8 inches taller and 60 lbs heavier?

Hey, since we're wishing for the impossible, why not???
elltrain22
06-21-2013, 11:49 PM
I would love to have Danny Boy back. He's getting up there in age, but IMO, he's still got 2-3 years left
gebobs
06-24-2013, 02:37 PM
I would love to have Danny Boy back. He's getting up there in age, but IMO, he's still got 2-3 years left

Would Regier be able to get over the snub?

IMHO, the Sabres need center help as always. Even at this stage in his career, he's better than every center on our team with the possible exception of Hodgson.