Speculation: Roster Speculation: Part XVI (Off-Season Madness)

[gallagt01]

Paul Hamilton (and other members of the Buffalo media) can't stand Gaustad.

Sign him for that reason alone.

God no. He did his time here, was moved on. They need speed and utility in the bottom 6 and that's not him.

But really, this is spot on.

 

[Dingo44]

Paul Hamilton (and other members of the Buffalo media) can't stand Gaustad.

Sign him for that reason alone.



But really, this is spot on.

Maybe the world's biggest Gaustad fan will get the Jets to sign him.

 

[Chainshot]

Paul Hamilton (and other members of the Buffalo media) can't stand Gaustad.

Sign him for that reason alone.



But really, this is spot on.

I was a huge fan of Gaustad in the day. Hell, he's the guy Schopp hung up on me about all the way back in spring of 2001. But that shipped has sailed. There is no reason to recycle him here. None. At all.

 

[JThorne]

He's a former Sabre who is still playing. Of course some idiots will want him back. It's stupid.

 

[Jame]

I was a huge fan of Gaustad in the day. Hell, he's the guy Schopp hung up on me about all the way back in spring of 2001. But that shipped has sailed. There is no reason to recycle him here. None. At all.

I don't have any interest in breaking Gaustad back, but I do have interest in signing/acquiring some quality/veteran 4th liners. I don't want to waste time on Moulson (dead weight) on the 4th line, I don't want to waste time with Deslauriers (filler). I want a 10 minute 4th line that can contribute good hockey. I also think having 2 quality bottom 6 NHLers would allow one of our young players to play a role on that line. I don't want Fasching wasting away with Moulson and Schaller... but if say it was Nick Spaling and Trevor Lewis anchoring our 4th line? Yea... then I could see Fasching fitting it very nicely on a line like that.

 

[jBuds]

I guess I'm in the minority... I've been underwhelmed by Reimer since he came up with the Leafs.

Wasn't his knock there also a penchant for tissue softies?

 

[Chainshot]

I don't have any interest in breaking Gaustad back, but I do have interest in signing/acquiring some quality/veteran 4th liners. I don't want to waste time on Moulson (dead weight) on the 4th line, I don't want to waste time with Deslauriers (filler). I want a 10 minute 4th line that can contribute good hockey. I also think having 2 quality bottom 6 NHLers would allow one of our young players to play a role on that line. I don't want Fasching wasting away with Moulson and Schaller... but if say it was Nick Spaling and Trevor Lewis anchoring our 4th line? Yea... then I could see Fasching fitting it very nicely on a line like that.

Agreed. I don't think it's Gaustad but would welcome some quality worker bees for an effective 4th line. I was wondering if the Kings are going to move any of their heavy depth wingers. King maybe? Martin of course is going to get some love from a few teams even if he does re-sign with the Isles. And Kyle Brodziak is again available as a UFA.

Also Carrier should be in the mix for 4th line duty.

 

[Aladyyn]

I'd be much more comfortable with Johnson than Reimer personally.

 

[Ace]

I'll worry about golatender as soon as one isn't perfectly fine here. Seriously they put LINDBACK behind the worst team in the league last year and he was perfectly fine.

 

[Beerz]

I'll worry about golatender as soon as one isn't perfectly fine here. Seriously they put LINDBACK behind the worst team in the league last year and he was perfectly fine.

Just ask Dallas

 

[old kummelweck]

Just ask Dallas

Come on, they got Ruffed. Guy could barely handle a clear starter.

 

[joshjull]

Chimera is a UFA and would be a good bottom/middle 6 add.

Very good all around player who still has wheel at his age (37)

 

[JThorne]

Just ask Dallas

Dallas had many opportunities to get a good goalie. It's just that the ones they chose weren't up to snuff.

 

[Rhett4]

I was a huge fan of Gaustad in the day. Hell, he's the guy Schopp hung up on me about all the way back in spring of 2001. But that shipped has sailed. There is no reason to recycle him here. None. At all.

You're taking me back to the day of watching Gaustad and Thorburn as the twin towers in Rochester during the lockout. Goose is still one of my top 5 favorite Sabres ever, but yes, there's nothing for him to offer here at this point.

 

[1972]

Chimera is a UFA and would be a good bottom/middle 6 add.

Very good all around player who still has wheel at his age (37)

That guys gonna have wheels until he's 50.

 

[Beerz]

Come on, they got Ruffed. Guy could barely handle a clear starter.

They didn't get "Ruffed" ... They were without their Star Center and their Goalies looked like Pee Wee's.

 

[Beerz]

Dallas had many opportunities to get a good goalie. It's just that the ones they chose weren't up to snuff.

So yeah...it's not about just get me a Lindback and we're good.

 

[Jacob582]

Gaustad and Tim Kennedy would be an improvement over Matt Ellis and Kaleta for Rochester.

 

[Dingo44]

Gaustad and Tim Kennedy would be an improvement over Matt Ellis and Kaleta for Rochester.

Kaleta and Kennedy can car pool together and work with each other on their Quixotic quest to get back on their childhood team.

 

[Chainshot]

You're taking me back to the day of watching Gaustad and Thorburn as the twin towers in Rochester during the lockout. Goose is still one of my top 5 favorite Sabres ever, but yes, there's nothing for him to offer here at this point.

There was a line in a rookie scrimmage of Thorburn, Gaustad and Paille -- I remember turning to someone (Bakes maybe?) and just grinning watching them, thinking that was their future third line.

 

[Dingo44]

There was a line in a rookie scrimmage of Thorburn, Gaustad and Paille -- I remember turning to someone (Bakes maybe?) and just grinning watching them, thinking that was their future third line.

Well, Thorburn did get claimed on waivers, and he's STILL in the league.

 

[Chainshot]

Well, Thorburn did get claimed on waivers, and he's STILL in the league.

Don't get me started on that. Regier didn't know LTIR rules so he put Thorburn on waivers instead of Connolly to LTIR. They lost a functional NHLer because the GM didn't know the new rules. That said, Thorburn is not a third liner. Paille was, although it took getting his ass off the team to bring it out of him.

 

[Samsonite23]

Don't get me started on that. Regier didn't know LTIR rules so he put Thorburn on waivers instead of Connolly to LTIR. They lost a functional NHLer because the GM didn't know the new rules. That said, Thorburn is not a third liner. Paille was, although it took getting his ass off the team to bring it out of him.

I still remember the day we let him go. I was so pissed. I could see him being the solid player he was on the Bruins. Just liked his game.

 

[Zip15]

Ottawa potentially not even going to qualify Wiercioch. I imagine Tim will kick those tires.

 

[Zip15]

I still remember the day we let him go. I was so pissed. I could see him being the solid player he was on the Bruins. Just liked his game.

Could've been a great trade if Regier preferred the rumored initial offer of Marchand to a 3rd round pick. Between that one, and the Spooner-and-a-2nd offer for Stewart, Buffalo missed two big opportunities to take Chiarelli.