@TSNBobMcKenzie: TB has traded Sam Gagner to PHX, I mean Arizona. In any case, Gagner is a Coyote. #TSN

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Did he elaborate on why he doesn't like him? I'm just curious as to what his reasons are.

I think he's an every situation guy. He can be put in late in games to either help hold a 1 goal lead, or to try and tie up a game.

He plays on the PK and PP. He blocks shots, and seems to be tough as nails. It takes a lot for him to miss a shift.

He doesn't take many penalties. Usually has pretty good positioning on the guys he's defending and doesn't usually get beat too often.

Those are just the reasons I like him.
- HonkFortheGoose

He hasn't really said why, probably never liked him from day one and now every little thing drives him nuts. I like him and would take him on my team.

Downie 3 years, Orpik and Morris two years, Jovo 1 year.
- TaroTsujimoto

Works for me . No matter . we still have to ice an NHL team.

He hasn't really said why, probably never liked him from day one and now every little thing drives him nuts. I like him and would take him on my team.
- BigStew

That happens. See it in here all the time.

I'd take him here. As a matter of fact, I'd take 6 of him right now.

Maybe our defense will actually look good.

Its not good. But this is I think close to what the sabres will be dressing next year.

$52,881,625 payroll


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2014 Sabres
FORWARDS
Tyler Ennis($4.500m) / Cody Hodgson ($4.250m) / Chris Stewart ($4.150m)
Marcus Foligno ($2.000m) / Zemgus Girgensons ($0.894m) / Drew Stafford ($4.000m)
Steve Downie ($3.200m) / Johan Larsson ($0.763m) / Brian Flynn ($0.638m)
Nicolas DesLauriers ($0.638m) / Torrey Mitchell ($1.900m) / Patrick Kaleta ($1.250m)
DEFENSEMEN
Tyler Myers ($5.500m) / Brooks Orpik ($4.600m)
Derek Morris ($3.500m) / Ed Jovanovski ($4.500m)
Chad Ruhwedel ($0.874m) / Mike Weber ($1.667m)
GOALTENDERS
Michal Neuvirth ($2.500m)
Jhonas Enroth ($1.250m)
BUYOUTS
Christian Ehrhoff ($0.000m)
Ville Leino ($0.000m)
Nathan Gerbe ($0.308m)
- TaroTsujimoto

Just a guess on my part but I think Jovanoski retires. I'm not crazy about Downie or Morris and think they'll sign Moulson. Pressed, my betting is on Moulson, Orpik and maybe one of Setoguchi, Winnik or Goc.

Gagne 3 teams in 1 hour

Just a guess on my part but I think Jovanoski retires. I'm not crazy about Downie or Morris and think they'll sign Moulson. Pressed, my betting is on Moulson, Orpik and maybe one of Setoguchi, Winnik or Goc.
- mhp

I'd like to see Winnik here. He's kind of intriguing.

Gagne 3 teams in 1 hour
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Any idea what Tampa got for him?

Just a guess on my part but I think Jovanoski retires. I'm not crazy about Downie or Morris and think they'll sign Moulson. Pressed, my betting is on Moulson, Orpik and maybe one of Setoguchi, Winnik or Goc.
- mhp

Nice catch on the Moulson. I forgot about him. I think he will be with the team going forward. He isn't a high profile guy and doesn't need attention. He might end up like a Pommer type on the team. Quiet and a producer.

Just a guess on my part but I think Jovanoski retires. I'm not crazy about Downie or Morris and think they'll sign Moulson. Pressed, my betting is on Moulson, Orpik and maybe one of Setoguchi, Winnik or Goc.
- mhp

In my opinion, they only sign one forward. I could be wrong, and they could go with two. But on defense, I think they need to sign 3 just to field 6.

Any idea what Tampa got for him?
- HonkFortheGoose

No didn't hear yet

No didn't hear yet
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Slacker

No didn't hear yet
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Only thing I read was picks/prospects

Better not be for Samuelsson

Slacker
- cabin

I've been called worse

I would have traded Foligno for Purcell or Gagne

I would have traded Foligno for Purcell or Gagne
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Yep not me ..

Better not be for Samuelsson
- LetsGoBuffalo75

it would be maybe a 3rd

In my opinion, they only sign one forward. I could be wrong, and they could go with two. But on defense, I think they need to sign 3 just to field 6.
- TaroTsujimoto

Looking at the roster a bit closer, I think you might be right. I'll agree on the forwards taking into account that Larsson and Kaleta will be here and probably Deslauriers so they might just sign one. On D, the question for me is will McCabe and Ruhwedel be here or Roch.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: PHX gave up a draft pick to TB for Sam Gagner and B.J. Crombeen. TB clearing salary cap room.

Seems like we could have grabbed that salary

Yep not me ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Foligno is nothing, he's here for his name

Looking at the roster a bit closer, I think you might be right. I'll agree on the forwards taking into account that Larsson and Kaleta will be here and probably Deslauriers so they might just sign one. On D, the question for me is will McCabe and Ruhwedel be here or Roch.
- mhp

Gonna have to see how they progress ove the summer and whta the show in training camg

Nice catch on the Moulson. I forgot about him. I think he will be with the team going forward. He isn't a high profile guy and doesn't need attention. He might end up like a Pommer type on the team. Quiet and a producer.
- cabin

I just have this feeling we're signing (singing) Moulson this week.

Foligno is nothing, he's here for his name
- SABRES 89

still only 22 power forwards don't come around till 24-25

Gonna have to see how they progress ove the summer and whta the show in training camg
- cabin

So they might think one of McCabe or Rudy will be here and they might sign two D men. Orpik and possibly Tallinder.