Comments on: Sabres Sign UFA C Cody McCormick http://doubleedgedsabres.com/2009/08/01/sabres-sign-ufa-c-cody-mccormick/ The happenings of the Buffalo Sabres. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bubba http://doubleedgedsabres.com/2009/08/01/sabres-sign-ufa-c-cody-mccormick/#comment-60 Bubba Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:09:59 +0000 http://doubleedgedsabres.com/?p=443#comment-60 Personally I like Aaron Downey (still a UFA), but McCormick is willing to fight anybody and has wins against Godard and Jared Boll. So not bad...Bye bye Peters. Personally I like Aaron Downey (still a UFA), but McCormick is willing to fight anybody and has wins against Godard and Jared Boll. So not bad…Bye bye Peters.

]]> By: CPE http://doubleedgedsabres.com/2009/08/01/sabres-sign-ufa-c-cody-mccormick/#comment-59 CPE Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:51 +0000 http://doubleedgedsabres.com/?p=443#comment-59 I am one who wants Petey back. I think he was under used last year. We now have zero legit enforcers. Montador cant fight (TAYLOR PYATT beat him a few years ago) McCormick, Mair and Rivet are middleweights at best. Kaleta is a lightweight and Gaustad is too valuable to hang out in the penalty box. In our division, which boasts Orr, Thornton, Laraque and Neil i dont think the name Cody McCormick is going to strike fear in anyone's hearts. Enforcing is an invaluable part of the game..if it was dead, like some say, then 6 out of the top 8 playoff teams in the Eastern Conf. wouldn't have one. If Ruff would use Peters like SUCCESFUL teams use their enforcers (Read - Anaheim, Philly, Rangers, Washington, Pittsburg...etc.) I don't think the toughness of the Sabres would be questioned. Crap signing IMO I am one who wants Petey back. I think he was under used last year. We now have zero legit enforcers. Montador cant fight (TAYLOR PYATT beat him a few years ago) McCormick, Mair and Rivet are middleweights at best. Kaleta is a lightweight and Gaustad is too valuable to hang out in the penalty box. In our division, which boasts Orr, Thornton, Laraque and Neil i dont think the name Cody McCormick is going to strike fear in anyone’s hearts. Enforcing is an invaluable part of the game..if it was dead, like some say, then 6 out of the top 8 playoff teams in the Eastern Conf. wouldn’t have one. If Ruff would use Peters like SUCCESFUL teams use their enforcers (Read – Anaheim, Philly, Rangers, Washington, Pittsburg…etc.) I don’t think the toughness of the Sabres would be questioned. Crap signing IMO

]]> By: andrew http://doubleedgedsabres.com/2009/08/01/sabres-sign-ufa-c-cody-mccormick/#comment-55 andrew Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:46:17 +0000 http://doubleedgedsabres.com/?p=443#comment-55 I like the fact that Buffalo is adding some grit and toughness for once and i dont think theres a difference between Mcormick and Peters other then age and skating ability, but we are still and underachieved franchise with a very very patient GM. Rather Golisano is the factor behind that i dont know but thats what i think. Montador is gona be a solid 3d liner D but you already know Buff is gona try and hype him up for more then he is. We have made no moves this year significant for any playoff contention. I hope Im wrong but some of our guys need to start playing consistantly for once. Its a long season but many of these players are in there 4-6th year since coming up from Rochester! O well just got to enjoy the sport i guess as long as the Leafs dont destroy us with their powerhouse line-up I like the fact that Buffalo is adding some grit and toughness for once and i dont think theres a difference between Mcormick and Peters other then age and skating ability, but we are still and underachieved franchise with a very very patient GM. Rather Golisano is the factor behind that i dont know but thats what i think. Montador is gona be a solid 3d liner D but you already know Buff is gona try and hype him up for more then he is. We have made no moves this year significant for any playoff contention. I hope Im wrong but some of our guys need to start playing consistantly for once. Its a long season but many of these players are in there 4-6th year since coming up from Rochester! O well just got to enjoy the sport i guess as long as the Leafs dont destroy us with their powerhouse line-up

]]> By: DJ http://doubleedgedsabres.com/2009/08/01/sabres-sign-ufa-c-cody-mccormick/#comment-54 DJ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:59:37 +0000 http://doubleedgedsabres.com/?p=443#comment-54 Personally, I like this move. CM is a gritty player who just increased the undersized Sabres' toughness quotient a great deal. The kid plays hard every shift and is not shy about who he drops the gloves with. That being said , he won't last long in a conference with Orr, Godard, Brashear, Laraque etc if he is used as the primary enforcer. I guess I am one of the 2 fans waiting for the Peters signing ! Not that I think he is the best enforcer ... but at this point he's the only real option. IMO you give Montador a little too much credit as far as his pugilistic skills go. He's willing, but he really isn't a very good fighter .... Anyway, for 550K, it's a good move. Is it a 2-way deal ? Has that come out yet ? Personally, I like this move. CM is a gritty player who just increased the undersized Sabres’ toughness quotient a great deal. The kid plays hard every shift and is not shy about who he drops the gloves with. That being said , he won’t last long in a conference with Orr, Godard, Brashear, Laraque etc if he is used as the primary enforcer. I guess I am one of the 2 fans waiting for the Peters signing ! Not that I think he is the best enforcer … but at this point he’s the only real option.

IMO you give Montador a little too much credit as far as his pugilistic skills go. He’s willing, but he really isn’t a very good fighter ….

Anyway, for 550K, it’s a good move. Is it a 2-way deal ? Has that come out yet ?

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