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I was more reminded of all the excuses that or players are that bad because of the long break they had at the start of the year
Around the NHL 20-21 pt. 2: the season ends
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He and Jason Boterill are definitely the worst that ever happened to the Sabres since this mess started
We actually did this with Tim Connolly back in 07. I think he played the last two games of that season to be eligible for the playoffs? He did have a serious injury to start the season, but the timing of his return was curious. I'm curious to see how many more teams try this with their vets locked up on long term deals who are nursing injuries. "Oh this gives us an extra 8M in cap space? Whoopsie"
Old Navy Goat
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The major difference was Buffalo wasn't under such a cap crunch and Regier didn't put him on LTIR, also coming back to play had albeit minimal cap considerations. Tampa basically got a free top line player for zero cap hit. The last Hawks cup run there were complaints how Kane was injured and stayed on LTIR until the playoffs, while Chicago used the space to flesh out their roster
The '07 team was right up against the cap. I'm not sure if this is recorded anywhere, but I believe TC on LTIR + the Biron trade is what gave us the room to go get Zubrus at the deadline., but I could be wrong.
Either way, teams have been abusing LTIR for awhile
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Yeah, no real surprise there. Krueger really seemed to go out of his way to neuter D who like/are good at playing with the puck.
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itwasaforwardpass
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kirby11
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Marchand is a dink, hides behind the refs, high sticks someone in the face as the refs separate them.
Would really love to see someone absolute steamroll him in the open ice or cross-check him in the ****ing teeth
Would really love to see someone absolute steamroll him in the open ice or cross-check him in the ****ing teeth
Fezzy126
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I gotta walk away, the reffing is pissing me off and I don't even care about this game...
kirby11
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Starting to feel like 90s hockey with how much interference is going on away from the puck.
sabremike
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While the Sabres become an even bigger laughingstock tonight Terry and Kim look on and go "This is fine!"
BuffaloGooner
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I'm sorry but this is such a weak copy from the original.
And if you dont know what I am talking about.. watch this.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Montreal fans going nuclear because Caufield and JK are being sat so Staal can play Game One. Let’s just say it doesn’t sound like he upped his game since leaving Buffalo.
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Buffaloed
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The Blues played dirty from the beginning. They can't skate with the AVs. They're only chance is to wear them down. I'm going to start calling them the Slewfootish Blues.
Haha, I was going to post that fight too. It's awesome to see a captain send an immediate message and lead his team from the trenches. Can we get one of these? Helluva fight from Landeskog.
Sabre Dance
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This guy was the best coach the Sabres have had since Ruff. That's just terrible.
Please Terry Pegula, before you trade Eichel and Reinhart try a real head coach for a year.
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