Just wondering what you guys think on this after this year and the drama in the room do you think any big names guys will wanna sign here im asking foe your opinions dont take this as me saying itink they wont also if they dont do you think there will be issues getting the guys whos contracts are up to resign ? Thoughts

Give us Briere back.
- buffalo 1

He will be bought out in the summer much to the dismay of my dad and I

He said under no circumstance is he waiving his NTC. He loves Philly.
But Philly doesn't love him anymore it seems

This weather blows
- Buffalo--Sabres

Down here too.Springs coming in April

So does the wind And the gir...., nevermind
- cabin

Eh oh!

Just wondering what you guys think on this after this year and the drama in the room do you think any big names guys will wanna sign here im asking foe your opinions dont take this as me saying itink they wont also if they dont do you think there will be issues getting the guys whos contracts are up to resign ? Thoughts
- blizzzard

Miller is a good chance as gone ..
Pommer a possible
Vanek ? not sure

I agree with this . He is doing a pretty good job for being a convert .
- cabin

Hes not a convert. Center is his natural position. He was a center in juniors. He was billed as a winger because everyone thought he was too small to be a center.

He will be bought out in the summer much to the dismay of my dad and I

He said under no circumstance is he waiving his NTC. He loves Philly.
But Philly doesn't love him anymore it seems
- FLYERSROCK!

A mistake by them I think.Those early games he was out I think really sat them back.Hes still deadly coming from behind and too the left of the net

Eh oh!
- Buffalo--Sabres

ooops
my bad .

some yes, but nothing concrete.
- Homer

Any clues or no?

Down here too.Springs coming in April
- buffalo 1

Where is here?

Hes not a convert. Center is his natural position. He was a center in juniors. He was billed as a winger because everyone thought he was too small to be a center.
- theblueandgold

Intresting, I still like him on the wing in the NHL.

Hes not a convert. Center is his natural position. He was a center in juniors. He was billed as a winger because everyone thought he was too small to be a center.
- theblueandgold

It's funny because it seems that the smaller forwards are benefiting more with the more room to work that center provides than wing does.

Hes not a convert. Center is his natural position. He was a center in juniors. He was billed as a winger because everyone thought he was too small to be a center.
- theblueandgold

ok fair enough. I didn't know that.

Really, all we doing is judging Vanek on his last 11 games????
- Homer

No. But for the last 5 seasons, and over the life of his contract, Vanek has always been a streaky player. We all knew his hot streak that started the season would come to an end. He has faded to black quicker than I can snap my fingers.

He hasnt scored 40 goals in 5 years and failed to reach 30 in 2 of them. 61 pts, 63 pts, 64 pts, 64 pts... all for $7.1M per year.

Just wondering what you guys think on this after this year and the drama in the room do you think any big names guys will wanna sign here im asking foe your opinions dont take this as me saying itink they wont also if they dont do you think there will be issues getting the guys whos contracts are up to resign ? Thoughts
- blizzzard

Would you want to sign here ? Unproven coach,system, management in flux.ownership haveing any clue how to run a pro franchise ? Now you dont even know how long anyone will be here since one of our 2 sacret cows got fired.

Not "out"
But I think it's more likely he's a 15goal scorer in the NHL than a 25 goal scorer
He's never even scored 25 in the USHL
So, if he's going to be "Gaustad 2.0" that's pretty good, all things considered... But if he's a piece I have to move to get someone that can help NOW... Then I'm ok with that too
Say Gigensons + for O'reilly... Or something like that?
That's a trade I'd do
Because for Girgensons to actually develop into a "scorer" in the NHL, as well as a solid defensive center, it's probably going to take a minimum of 3-4 years to get to the point where he's as productive as someone like O'reilly
- jdfitz77

His offense started coming around nicely, till he got concussed. He reminds me of a Rick Dudley type player. Something this team lacks big time.

Would you want to sign here ? Unproven coach,system, management in flux.ownership haveing any clue how to run a pro franchise ? Now you dont even know how long anyone will be here since one of our 2 sacret cows got fired.
- buffalo 1

Money talks but it would still be tough unless i really liked wings

No. But for the last 5 seasons, and over the life of his contract, Vanek has always been a streaky player. We all knew his hot streak that started the season would come to an end. He has faded to black quicker than I can snap my fingers.

He hasnt scored 40 goals in 5 years and failed to reach 30 in 2 of them. 61 pts, 63 pts, 64 pts, 64 pts... all for $7.1M per year.
- theblueandgold

This

Money talks but it would still be tough unless i really liked wings
- blizzzard

Sad but true

No. But for the last 5 seasons, and over the life of his contract, Vanek has always been a streaky player. We all knew his hot streak that started the season would come to an end. He has faded to black quicker than I can snap my fingers.

He hasnt scored 40 goals in 5 years and failed to reach 30 in 2 of them. 61 pts, 63 pts, 64 pts, 64 pts... all for $7.1M per year.
- theblueandgold

Can't be your best forward if you are a contender. Problem is he is paid like most teams best forward

This weather blows
- Buffalo--Sabres

Even for here it's ridiculous.

Miller is a good chance as gone ..
Pommer a possible
Vanek ? not sure
- cabin

Vanek's hardball agent will see to it that he becomes a UFA. My guess is he'll be traded first. Remember the offer sheet and he would not negotiate?

Vanek's hardball agent will see to it that he becomes a UFA. My guess is he'll be traded first. Remember the offer sheet and he would not negotiate?
- sippyd

Yep I remember it well. Still have guys claim its Darcy's fault for not signing him sooner . 6 months prior to the deadline . Vanek said he was gonna wait. So easy for some to forget that.

Yep I remember it well. Still have guys claim its Darcy's fault for not signing him sooner . 6 months prior to the deadline . Vanek said he was gonna wait. So easy for some to forget that.
- cabin

It's the "I'm going to match any offer" and then doing just that which makes Regier an idiot.

Vanek's hardball agent will see to it that he becomes a UFA. My guess is he'll be traded first. Remember the offer sheet and he would not negotiate?
- sippyd

You think another team is going to pay a 37 year old Vanek a $7M+ cap hit?