What do we have to look forward to on Trade Deadline Day now?!

Ilya Kovalchuk was traded to the New Jersey Devils last night for Oduya, Bergfors, Cormier (yes, THAT Cormier), and a first round draft pick. Apparently the Devils didn't get the memo that Ilya doesn't really backcheck...they're going to get a rude awakening once he plays tonight, I'm sure. Also, I'm pretty sure he's the leading goal scorer on the team, or at least right behind Parise. I'm too lazy to check up on my facts at the moment but if you feel like being exact, let me know in the comments.

Now that this is all over, I don't know what 'big name' guy we have to look forward to getting traded the day OF trade deadline day. Phaneuf is gone, Kovalchuk is gone...I can't really think of anyone else that's huge and might be traded. I'm probably overlooking people of course so when the day comes and someone is traded, I'll be like 'OH YEAH, I FORGOT ABOUT HIM!' Still, trade deadline day is one of the most exciting days of the year and I might skip school for it depending on what day it is.

I might as well make this note here too. For those of you who are posting nasty comments directed at Tamara, STOP. If you were mature enough you would not attack her on a site and maybe email or talk to her personally. It's simple really. Let's all be professional here and talk about this - and professionally, I say go fuck yourselves. Thanks.

Postgame: 1-27-10

Hey, it was awesome to finally win a game again after losing the past four, woo! I think we might be one point behind the Devils now in the standings, and seven in front of Ottawa. We have to battle Ottawa next week so I hope the boys are mentally prepared for that one...I know I won't and ever be for those games.

Anyways, this post is not about Ottawa. It's about the Sabres finally learning to win in a shootout. The last one they had won was against Calgary, and that feels like a million years ago. Tamara and I attended that game and I thought that I had saved my long video of the shootout on my computer. Of course it didn't work out like that. Anyways, Jochen Hecht is our best shootout guy right now. I KNOW, RIGHT? I know exactly what you're thinking readers. He's three for three this year, so I guess we know who to put out there last...or first, whatever.

I thought yesterday's game was pretty boring but I feel like that everytime we play the Devils. I hope the game on Friday isn't boring since I'm going. It's going to be nice to go back to the arena again after so long.

Oh...it's you again.

The Sabres play their first game at home since that long shootout against Colorado that Tamara and I were fortunate enough to attend - or unfortunate? Depends on how you look at it. It was a good game but Patty didn't with his 200th...and I keep forgetting that the next game he plays could BE his 200th win. Let's hope, right?

The Devils were shutout against the Senators last night and will probably come in tonight either a.) tired, or b.) ready to go and come out flying. I know the Sabres just came back from a tough road trip but hopefully they can fight the exhaustion and be somewhat mentally ready for this game. The Devils may have been shutout last night, but they still won't be an easy team to play against.

Go Sabres.