Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Aaron Dell 2way contract (1yr, $750/350K)

[Der Jaeger]

I never really understood pad designs. Just make them as white as you can so the shooter, with split second decisions, see white. Whether it's the pad or the boards behind the pad is an advantage for the goalie. Same goes with the ice and pad seal. The inside of the leg pad and the front of the pad nearest the 5 hole should just be white.

 

[sabres4ever]

So he's going to wear Miller's 30? Someone needs to re-think that one.

 

[Jim Bob]

So he's going to wear Miller's 30? Someone needs to re-think that one.

The Sabres didn't learn the last time...

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Until 30 is retired it is fair game, imo. And I'm a huge Miller fan.

 

[Jim Bob]

Until 30 is retired it is fair game, imo. And I'm a huge Miller fan.

Just because you can do something does not mean that you should do something.

Dell has worn #32 before. He would have saved himself a lot of grief if he had chosen that number.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Just because you can do something does not mean that you should do something.

Dell has worn #32 before. He would have saved himself a lot of grief if he had chosen that number.

And disrespect Rob Ray?

 

[Bones Malone]

The Sabres didn't learn the last time...

Ah yes, the #30 debacle of 2014. How could anyone forget?

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Ah yes, the #30 debacle of 2014. How could anyone forget?

Clearly the reason they failed that season.

 

[Jim Bob]

Ah yes, the #30 debacle of 2014. How could anyone forget?

Do you happen to remember what number he actually ended up wearing?

Spoiler

It wasn't #30....

 

[Jim Bob]

And disrespect Rob Ray?

It would be a bigger disrespect to the Legend of Michael Houser who wore it last year.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Do you happen to remember what number he actually ended up wearing?

Spoiler

It wasn't #30....

Without googling? I think it was 34. An affront to Jeff Jillson.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

It would be a bigger disrespect to the Legend of Michael Houser who wore it last year.

Good point!

 

[Bones Malone]

Do you happen to remember what number he actually ended up wearing?

Spoiler

It wasn't #30....

Nope

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Sansbacon]

Ya know, this really shouldn’t piss me off so much, and yet…

If it were a legitimate #1 goalie wearing it, I’d be less upset. And yet…

 

[sabres4ever]

And disrespect Rob Ray?

I'm not sure Rayzor could pronounce his name right. Probably call him A - Aron.

 

[joshjull]

The amount of unforced errors with this front office is something else. I personally don’t think its a big deal but many fans will very much feel it is.

 

[Jim Bob]

The amount of unforced errors with this front office is something else. I personally don’t think its a big deal but many fans will very much feel it is.

This one is such a brain cramp because this happened with Neuvirth and to a lesser extent with Houser last training camp. And given Miller's retirement and all the love the video he did after Power got drafted, it is just....

 

[sabremike]

The amount of these small unforced errors with this front office is something else. I personally don’t think its a big deal but many fans will very much feel it is.

You can think it's not a big deal but here is why I feel it is: it's symptomatic of the organizational lack of competence and care that has turned this one proud franchise into just about the biggest disaster in all of pro sports. If you botch all the little things it shouldn't be a shock when you botch all the big things as well.

 

[Jacob582]

I don't think it is a big deal. It bothers me more when they spell names wrong.

 

[flashsabre]

Who cares if someone wears #30? Miller was not a franchise defining player. I mean can no one wear 26 because of Vanek or no one wear 6 because of Housley?

 

[joshjull]

You can think it's not a big deal but here is why I feel it is: it's symptomatic of the organizational lack of competence and care that has turned this one proud franchise into just about the biggest disaster in all of pro sports. If you botch all the little things it shouldn't be a shock when you botch all the big things as well.

What I don’t think is a big deal is Dell himself picking #30. Its available and he likes it.

The Sabres not having the awareness that this decision will not be viewed favorably by a lot of fans is baffling. If nothing else they could head off Dell getting grief for picking the number.

 

[Gabrielor]

This may be one of the worst signings in recent memory.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Think about the downside contract money of 350k and how much that feels like robbery.

 

[stokes84]

This may be one of the worst signings in recent memory.

I mean, he’s supposed to be the 3rd goalie. Maybe the bigger issue is that they thought they’d get a real workload out of a 40 year old journeyman who already had a foot into retirement.