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[Trev]

Originally Posted by pornrex

Or we can talk about how the Steelers will repeat!

ok...... see..... THAT was just uncalled for. |badafro|



you just had to go and ruin my 4 hours of sleep didn't you?

[pornrex]

Sorry Trev...you know how it goes...

Let's talk NHL for a sec...

Now that the trade deadline has passed, here's my take on what transpired:

Most Improved: Vancouver, Los Angeles & Montreal
Most Pathetic: Toronto (as usual)
Firesale Team: New York Islanders
Fine Tuned: Buffalo, Ottawa, Edmonton, Philly, Carolina, New York Rangers & Edmonton
Best Trade: Montreal (The-Odour For Aebischer)
Worst Trade: Roloson for a 1st and 3rd rounder??

Best Prepared For The Playoffs: Still too early to tell but I'm really liking the Sabres, the 'Canes, the Stars and the Flames.

- any thoughts?

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by pornrex

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Fine Tuned: Buffalo...

We got rid of our 3rd goalie for a draft pick - how is that fine tuning?

[pornrex]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

We got rid of our 3rd goalie for a draft pick - how is that fine tuning?

Simple...since nothing was added directly to the roster for the push for the Stanley Cup, what else would you call it? In fact, by getting rid of that 3rd player (and paycheck) they have 'fine tuned' the whole Sabres machine, if you will. Obviously, management feels this team is good enough to challenge and take it all - a feeling I share with them. Mind you, teams like Ottawa did a greater version of fine tuning. Besides, fine tuning a team is relative to the team.

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by pornrex

Simple...since nothing was added directly to the roster for the push for the Stanley Cup, what else would you call it?...

I'd call it "doing nothing"

Noronen was the 3rd goalie. He's been scratched from every game since Miller came back from injury & when Miller was out, he barely played since Biron was on fire.

Had they added some no name player, like a new 3rd line RW, then yes, I'd call it "fine tuning". But this move does not even effect the Sabres roster because he hasn't been in the line up in months.

Would you call it "fine tuning" if the Seahawks traded David Greene for a draft pick at the NFL trade deadline?

(I'll save you the time of looking up who he is - 3rd string QB that had no effect on their team all year)

[pornrex]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

Would you call it "fine tuning" if the Seahawks traded David Greene for a draft pick at the NFL trade deadline?

Yes I would actually. If that was the only deal that the team made at the trade deadline then YES it is fine tuning. It all depends on how you look at it. Fine tuning a roster by adding a player or deleting a player or trading for a pick is indeed fine tuning. I also think that if Biron had not caught fire this season, they would have 'fine tuned' his out the door. (I like the Seattle analogy by the way - it made this Steelers fan smile) Regardless of what transpired, the Sabres cannot be ignored. They quite possibly have the best goalie tandem in the entire league.