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bduff54
July 3rd, 2003, 7:22:31 PM
do you guys think the Sabres are a playoff team next year? I say no but i think they will be exciting, they are a bit young to last the whole year in my opinion. Atleast they are doing something, my leafs will stay the same next year and go out early in the playoffs again
Forum21
July 3rd, 2003, 8:03:46 PM
It all comes down to goaltending.
LALAFONTAINE
July 3rd, 2003, 8:06:53 PM
The Sabres need to tweak their 3rd and 4th lines and their defense and goaltending.
two4trippn
July 3rd, 2003, 8:09:38 PM
We're a BIG Center away from the playoffs - need to replace Gratton's size with a body. Dump Brown - Afinogenov - Dumont - Connolly for someone of stature.
Forum21
July 3rd, 2003, 8:14:22 PM
Originally posted by two4trippn
We're a BIG Center away from the playoffs - need to replace Gratton's size with a body. Dump Brown - Afinogenov - Dumont - Connolly for someone of stature.

Perhaps, this makes us kind of small up the middle. But if there are some bigger wingers on their lines, it may not matter.
LALAFONTAINE
July 3rd, 2003, 8:52:22 PM
Originally posted by two4trippn
We're a BIG Center away from the playoffs - need to replace Gratton's size with a body. Dump Brown - Afinogenov - Dumont - Connolly for someone of stature.

We have Gaustad.
bduff54
July 3rd, 2003, 9:05:45 PM
sorry lafontatine but i hardly consider him an immediate contributor
LALAFONTAINE
July 3rd, 2003, 11:47:41 PM
Gaustad played well in his cup of coffee last year. He just has to play physical and be defensively responsible. He can certainly do that. And if not, we have Begin.
sfoote
July 4th, 2003, 12:44:09 PM
Why do they need some one big? They need some one good. gratton was big but he sucked. Adam Creighton was big but he couldn't play. I want players who play big, they don't necessarily have to be big.
LALAFONTAINE
July 4th, 2003, 1:10:41 PM
I agree. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Drury plays bigger than he is. Same with Briere.
Napalm
July 5th, 2003, 3:59:51 PM
Originally posted by jj@jj.com
It all comes down to goaltending.


You hit the nail on the head!