Comments on: Vanek injury could be killer for Buffalo http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 06:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rabidbillsfan http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-26178 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:31:04 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-26178 @riles

Actually, the Sabres have lost 2 straight games because of the guys in front of the Goalie, not Miller. Sure, during the “Concussed Miller” period, the goaltending was bad, but Miller has showed some life in the last two. Normally thats good news for the team, however, if the team keeps up with these neutral zone turnovers and odd man rushes, having both Enroth and Miller in net at the same time wouldn’t help. A trade would be the most likely scenario. Shake things up, get some new attitude in. To be honest, Stafford could be the one to go. He is the only tweener guy, not playing horribly with no value, but also not a franchise centerpiece.

]]> By: wez99 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-26112 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:23:20 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-26112 Stafford is playing like ass, he had one year of a 30 goal season doesn’t mean he will produce goals like a 30 goal scorer would… They are not going to trade leino, he was finally getting comfortable with the system, not to mention his line mates missing great scoring chances set up by leino, the defense needs to step up their game a little bit more instead of letting opponents skate freely around the front of the net for loose pucks, and the goaltending has been sub par, but no doubt miller came back very strong in the Toronto game, when we get healthy we will see where we really stand, the buffalo amerks are playing well but we need our veterans to start winning

]]> By: riles1008 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-26106 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:42:41 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-26106 A) Stafford has more than one 30 goal year. Not that I’m arguing he’s amazing or as good as Vanek, but he can score. B) No one in their right mind would trade for Leino. He’s played like complete garbage and he’s being overpaid by 20 million dollars. C) Ruff has wayyy to much loyalty to guys like Roy, pominville etc. Highly doubt that would happen. D) The Sabres are losing BECAUSE of injuries and sub par goaltending. You’re not going to just cut bait, not even halfway into the year, and just start making trades.

]]> By: billyhoyle4real http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-26035 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:03:48 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-26035 Watch for a trade to shake things up in Buffalo after the holiday freeze if the losing ways continue. Moving Derek Roy at $4M, Leino at $4.5M could give the Sabres the cap room to bring in a #1 Center.

]]> By: danphipps01 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-26002 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:07:49 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-26002 Dear God. And people thought the Penguins were the walking wounded. That’s just a truly astounding number of injuries. D:

]]> By: gnrfan8804 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/vanek-injury-could-be-killer-for-buffalo/comment-page-1/#comment-25983 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:47:48 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61210#comment-25983 A Vanek injury is very bad. He’s one of the guys actually producing for this team, a point-a-game player. Who’s gonna do the scoring now? Stafford? gasp……. Sabres don’t play until the 26th, maybe he just needs a little break.

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