Yesss New Roster Photos

by Anne

I absolutely love roster photo day. Who shines? Who smiles with their eyes? Who suffers from that dreaded disease Roster Photo Panic, more commonly known as RPP?

Unfortunately, most of these boys seem to be better prepared for these photos. No one looks like they slept in the car last night, there's the standard "cut by a weed whacker" hockey hair, vacant stares and odd lighting. However, let's check out some high (and low) lights:

Oh Sir Christopher
You could use a trim, but I'll forgive you


Aww Pie's all growed up.
He got himself hitched this summer.
Awwwww.


Awwww, Little Foot always mixes up his photos.
This is tiny because there's no watermark


Felix has a remarkably thick neck
And a remarkably vacant facial expression


Ha.
Hahahha
Jacob Lagace looks like he took a puck to the head, someone pulled a jersey on him and pushed him in the direction of the stool and he almost missed.


The photographer told all the Kings to put their hands on their lap and lean slightly forward
Dewey complied


Greener did too


All the Oilers roster photos look like they were taken in a bathroom


Aww, Matt Duchene's first NHL roster photo

I could not come across rosters for many other teams, so many of my other WCBs don't have roster photos up yet or they're not hilarious or adorable.

Wooooo. Hockey is almost here! Fo' Reals. The Canucks beat the Islanders 2-1 in the Hockeyville game last night. Hooray!

Training Camp For Everyone!

by Anne

Its not just training camp for the Buffalo Sabres, its training camp time for all. Huzzah!

Here are some snapshots from my other three favorite teams. The Penguins, Canucks and Kings.

It appears the Penguins were too busy visiting Barack Obama to post any training camp photos. Psh. Lame.

Here's what the Canucks and Kings have to offer so far:

This.... doesn't look safe



S'OB tries not to show his panic over the fact that there are six roster spots and approximately 74 players vying for those six spots



Kes promised Bur a lollipop if he didn't cry when she drew blood.
I hope he made it.



The Kings posed for portraits
Thank goodness he cut his hair.



Jarett Stoll is wary of you sneaking up from behind and hacking him on his newly arthritic wrist.
He doesn't want you to know which one it is...



He blabbed

Team Canada is more interesting than Team USA

by Anne

Clearly I am an American citizen, having been born in New York State. Therefore I will be cheering for Team USA come Olympics time.

Yet, Team Canada boasts so many more players that I hold near and dear to my heart.

Sure Team USA has Miller, Kesler.... uhhhh and... ummmm David Backes? But Team Canada boasts such beloved favorites as Jarome Iginla, Rick Nash and Jordan Staal.

Must. Look. Less. Doofy. Than. Brothers.


The man can do no wrong


Nooo, please don't become a mountain man again, Nasher!
I'll adore you regardless but, pleeeeease?

If the sight of Derek Roy's photo didn't make me dry-heave, I might have posted it. However, as I cannot bear to subject you all to the grotesque eye-roll inducing portrait, I will leave it out.

There are, however, three portraits that cannot go un-ridiculed noted:

Dan Boyle will defeat the enemy with his Stink-Eye of Death


Tazer is only allowed out of the bell-tower to play hockey and stare uncomfortably at his opponents.


Vinny looks like he's about to puke and topple head-first into the camera
It suits him...?


A mutiny a-brewin', Lindy?


Marty St. Louis is horrified. Simply horrified.
He's just seen who his linemates are...


And its not these guys. They're Sid's wingmen
I love it.


What are the odds they're speaking English?


Adorable.

Proof that Marc and Jordan don't like Eric:


Jordan chills while a trainer... does something with Marc's ankles


Jordan: I'm gonna break Eric's stick
Marc: Ok, just make sure its really his and not mine this time, bro.
Nope, there are no photos of Eric with either of his baby bros. He must be a jerk.

That concludes my foray into the enemy's orientation camp. Not surprisingly, Team USA's stuff is not as interesting.

I Hate Their Guts But They're Still Cute

by Anne

On March 13, the Sabres held their 4th annual Aces and Blades charity casino night to benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. Here are some snapshots from various galleries. I don't think that these will erase the memory of the last few games but it might ease the pain a little.

Did someone just say something "untoward" to you, Royzie?
This picture also explains why there were crazy iron tree things all over the place by the security entrance for the days leading up to the event.


Hey there, hot stuff, lookin' snappy.
COME BACK SOON


I'm sorry that I kind of want you to be fired :(


Staffy gives (or maybe gets) some straight talk


Dang, that's a lot of buttons, Teppo



Who let Pie gamble?!



I still love you. You didn't ask for this.



Hahaha Patty looks about 11 years old



Matty! Why didn't you play last night?



Hey Rat!



Rayzor
probably talking smack about Barnaby



Rivs is dealin' it up



I love him.



This might be one of my favorite pictures of all time.
Robyyyyy!!!!

WIN

by Anne

Win= what we must do tonight. 'Nuff said. If you're tired of the words "The System" do yourself a favor and do not check out any of the recent player interviews on SabresTV. Its like Lindy promised them an extra 30 seconds of ice time for each time they can use those two words in an interview. Acceptable variations include: "Our System" and "the Team's System." You might be safe with TV's, but avoid Goose, Staffy and Royzie if you'd like to be spared. And watch Petey's because he's just so damn adorable and I just want to hug him.

Moving right along: Tim Connolly is hurt. Look out fans, the next vague injury description buzzword to hit the NHL: "musculoskeletal" which, as has been reported by basically everyone else already, just means "body parts". Its another almost meaningless word to make "upper body injury" sound more informative but, really, it only tells us that the player has not suffered a head injury or ear infection. Whatever, I'm over it.

Let's get on to why the Vancouver Canucks are seriously fighting with the Chicago Blackhawks for best Western Team. And by "best" I mean "most able to feed my addiction for off-ice material relating to players that makes me feel all warm and tingly inside."

Ok, see MJ's blog for links to some AMAZING videos on Blackhawks.com featuring topless players, political ads, James Wisniewski threatening to punch you in the face, and Patrick Kane getting ragged on by his teammates for his wacky Calder trophy figurine.

The Canucks have countered with (merely the beginning of) some amazing photos from their currently-on-going East coast trip. Will we experience such joy from OUR boys when they head West soon?!?! Anyway, here are some goodies... and by goodies I mean all of the pictures that feature BIG BEAR.

BB: Henrik, I thought you said we were meeting in the lobby, where are you?


Brrrrrr, Big Bear's ccccold


Mason and Roberto were just trying to play cool before they each snagged a Sabres water bottle and pennant. Its ok, we know this is all for show, boys.



There is nothing about this picture that should go unnoticed
*The photographer has flat out admitted that he cannot tell Henrik and Daniel Sedin apart
"One of the twins..."
*The Swedes are explaining American Fantasy football to a Dane and a Canadian who probably still thinks they're talking about hockey
*Why are they all crowded onto this table?
*Why are Jannik Hansen's shorts around his ankles?

Good. Times. I cannot wait for the rest of the days.

In Case You Had Forgotten

by Anne




IT'S OPENING NIGHT




The boys are BACK!

LET'S GO BUFF-A-LO!!!