If you haven’t already, check out Ryan Miller’s Blog over at Maxim. There are some interesting thoughts from the Sabres Goaltender.
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Just arrived are Winter Classic photos from all your favorite Buffalo Sabres! The player shots are all 8 x 10’s, while the team photo is available in sizes of 8 x 10, 16 x 20, and 20 x 24. Photos are available for purchase at both the Transit Store and Sheridan Store beginning tomorrow morning (Saturday).
Player Photo 8 x 10’s are just $6, while the Team Photo 8 x 10 is only $7!
If your looking for a specific player make sure to stop in soon as these are sure to sell fast! These photos are exclusive to Dave and Adam’s - You won’t find them anywhere else!
Sorry we had a little issue with strep throat this week and haven’t been updating. Blah, blah, blah ten in a row.
We should look at a couple of other items here.
Well at least they put in a good effort… That might be the most repeated phrase of the season thus far. Good effort or not the Sabres lost in a shoot out to the New Jersey Devils dropping their record to 0-4-3 in their last seven. Next up a return to Ottawa Thursday night where Jocelyn Thibault will be getting the start in goal.
In other Sabres news Patrick Kaleta has returned to the team and the lineup.
After 43 years in the coaching racket Bills’ Offensive Line Coach Jim McNally had decided to retire. McNally will be missed next year, he has suggested the Bills promote Sean Kugler as his replacement. More on this story at Circling the Wagons.
Jason Peters will miss the Pro Bowl due to his groin injury that he suffered in Week 16.
The Buffalo News reports that the Bills are officially on the hunt to fill their open front office position and the offensive coordinator role.
Now I am using the “term front office” position instead of GM because there might be some restructuring in the cards and the GM title might not be used ala the Pats, Jags, and Steelers. Along with a title shift there could be some changes in the responsibilities of front office personnel.
A few names have been thrown around as of late including the Bears’ director of college scouting Greg Gabriel who is from Buffalo and scouted for the Bills in the 80s. Rick Mueller, the Saints’ vice president of player personnel, has worked with head coach Dick Jauron before in Jacksonville.
If the Bills stay within the organization John Guy, the Bills’ director of pro personnel could be a candidate to move up, although he has been criticized heavily in the local press as of late especially on WGR for a poor reputation amongst agents and other football people. One story that about Guy that has circulated was when he was contacted by a veteran free agent to see if Buffalo had any interest in him he told the player’s agent that he was only interested in signing veterans. The player in question had been in the league for over 5 years and was considered an established performer.
As for the offensive coordinator position, quarterbacks coach Turk Schonert will be interviewing for the position with Jauron this week. The head coach has promised significant change in the offense.
Another candidate on Jauron’s short list is the former offensive coordinator of the Rams… nope not Mike Martz but Greg Olson, the freshly demoted from the offensive coordinator of the 24th ranked offense. Olson worked with Jauron in Chicago as his quarterbacks coach and has also recently worked in Detroit. How about searching for someone that has worked in an offense that isn’t in the bottom 25% of the league?
-J.P. wants out and Mark Gaughan thinks that an unhappy J.P. is the last things the Bills need right now.
-Apparently we can officially start talking about the draft now, Yahoo Sports and Rivals have their first mock draft up.
The Sabres Six game losing streak continues with a loss to Atlanta.
After their loss to Ottawa on Friday night, the Buffalo News’ Sabres Edge had this tidbit about an emotional Brian Campbell. Yet another reason to like Campbell and yet another reason why an extension needs to get done.
Even though I think every Sabres fan has already read it, Bucky Gleason believes the problems with the team start from the top. I’ve been reading some of the reaction this morning on various Sabres blogs, I think Heather B. at Top Shelf sums up my thoughts on the situation.
Derek Roy is day to day with a shoulder injury.
The Winter Classic was truly classic with a huge turnout and great fan support. While the Sabres dropped the game 2-1 via shootout it was still a day to remember. There has been a barrage of posts in the last day here are some of our favorites:
Pens Freeze Sabres at the Ralph
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Ottawa Senators 5-3 Wednesday night at HSBC Arena. The loss halts the Sabres win streak at 6 games. The Senators were led by three second period goals, and had to hold off a Buffalo comeback in the third. After being down 4-1 Buffalo stormed back with consecutive goals, but couldn’t close the gap as Ottawa finished with an empty net goal.
The Sabres face the Devils on Friday night and the Penguins on Saturday night, and will then prepare for the Amp Energy NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day.
