Confirmed with Link: Sabres Claim Zenon Konopka

[tsujimoto74]

Let Hoppy loose in the NJ Locker room

Hoppy, the anti-tank commander.

 

[IMLACHnME]

Hey, another guy with local ties. I have always found Zenon's backstory compelling.

How happy would Sabres Nation have been if one or more of the Welland boys would have joined the team last summer?

I know, we had one already not so very long ago.

 

[RazielMoshman]

Google the story about his pet bunny rabbit.

Genuinely speechless. thanks for the recommendation!

 

[couture23]

Never thought I would see 7 pages for a 4th line waiver claim.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Never thought I would see 7 pages for a 4th line waiver claim.

how many 4th line waiver claims have a bunny?

 

[VaporTrail]

Hoppy, the anti-tank commander.

I like that...Let Hoppy command the tank

 

[Paxon]

Never thought I would see 7 pages for a 4th line waiver claim.

Happens every time really. We likes to talk.

 

[David71]

so far this year sabres has claimed 2 players right?

 

[mgeise]

so far this year sabres has claimed 2 players right?

Yep, D'Agostini and Konopka.

 

[Konix]

Yep, D'Agostini and Konopka.

One team's trash...

 

[Revelate]

...is now our trash.

 

[Paxon]

...is now our trash.

Sure, but it's worked out in that without a doubt those were moves worth making. Konopka in particular isn't trash imo,he's a solid enough 4th liner and could be one on a good team. I don't think D'Agostini has a place on a good team, but he's a decent top 9 option for us right now.

I realize your comment wasn't complaining or overly serious, I'm just using it as my entry point.

 

[SamuraiArt]

I haven't been a fan of D'Ags so far although I have to give him a stick tap for his GWG tonight/yesterday. I'm holding off my opinions about Konopka and Omark until I've seen more from them. Are any of them going to be a true difference maker for this team? Doubtful, but at least they're warm bodies. God knows we need those right now.

 

[dotcommunism]

Sure, but it's worked out in that without a doubt those were moves worth making. Konopka in particular isn't trash imo,he's a solid enough 4th liner and could be one on a good team. I don't think D'Agostini has a place on a good team, but he's a decent top 9 option for us right now.

Another thing about Konopka is that he's one of the top face off guys in the league and Buffalo so far this season is 26th in face off percentage

 

[Konix]

I seem to be in the minority of people who like D'ags. I just wish he could finish. I was happy for him tonight since he finally got that 1st goal of the season, but the rest of his shots as a Sabre were nothing to write home about. He'd benefit greatly from a pairing with a talented sniper...but so would everyone else on our team.

 

[joshjull]

Would be a longshot indeed, but hopefully not Glenn Close.

Ouch

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Zenon Konopka Interview (1/6/14) 3:10 Mins

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Zenon Konopka speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center.

 

[gallagt01]

[NHL]530625[/NHL]
Zenon Konopka speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center.

This guy seems thrilled to be in Buffalo.

 

[Jacob582]

Zenon is a marketing genius. John Scott should have had a bunny. Would have given him a soft side for when the national media was making him out to be a savage. Sure Scott has a baby daughter or too, but a bunny can take the spotlight, whereas you want your kids out of it.