You're a god damned ray of sunshine, you know that.
- TheSabresTaco

I think there are players that will come at a lesser cost than Kessel to the Sabres.
- thatsapickle

I think so too, but they wouldn't be as talented

I guess it depends what they want...
But if it's something like Grigorenko, NYi 1st & a 2nd I'd have a hard time not making that deal... And I'm not a fan of Kessel
There's other guys out there is target
They might not be as dynamic, but I'd rather have a 25-30 goal guy that can play in all zones then a 40+ scorer that doesn't do much else

Very interesting to consider though
- jdfitz77

That's where I differ. I want ONE guy like that on "my" team. I don't want a team full of 2-way players who suffer offensively for it. Give me 1 stud offensive guy who teams have to fear will score on them at any moment. The Sabres haven't had that since....

I think so too, but they wouldn't be as talented
- Mentalorgasm5

I don't want a player that plays 4th line minutes because he's lazy.

Again. Not comparing the players but the hype that Tavares had when he was drafted. He was labeled the "Next One". Of course he's not close to the player Gretzky is. The point was saying Tavares wasn't a defnitive number 1 selection that I did not agree with because he most definitely was.
- Cptmjl

Which I did say I agreed with.


I remember when Daigle was the "Next one" too. I don't talk of prospects like that as they more than likely will never come close to it.

Okay this may be crazy but with the KHL basically disintegrating why don't we offer Kovalchuck a 3 year deal at like 11 million a year. Won't cost us any assets and we are literally paying nobody. Then his contract comes off the books when it's time to pay our own guys coming off rookie deals

That's where I differ. I want ONE guy like that on "my" team. I don't want a team full of 2-way players who suffer offensively for it. Give me 1 stud offensive guy who teams have to fear will score on them at any moment. The Sabres haven't had that since....
- stashu

Don't say Vanek...or Satan...I would say Mogilny

That's where I differ. I want ONE guy like that on "my" team. I don't want a team full of 2-way players who suffer offensively for it. Give me 1 stud offensive guy who teams have to fear will score on them at any moment. The Sabres haven't had that since....
- stashu

Mogs

Larsson's not signing here for 4th line minutes. Deslauriers is not going anywhere. Kessel coming here is a greasy pipe dream.
- TheSabresTaco

Deslauriers is player X, I knew I was forgetting someone. Larsson wouldn't have much say in the matter. And realistically, until yesterday, sabres trading for kane was a pipe dream.

Myers could be a Norris candidate and Kane could score 40

Bogosian is going to be a solid 3/4 guy and if Armia Lemieux and 1st don't pan out the Sabres win this trade

Right now I think its a good trade for both teams.
- Stripes77

Which I did say.

I think everyone had this same thought.


I never bought the Nolan hype either. Just from the vets they brought in.
- ImThatGuy

nope ... i said they be last but you all said i was crazy and not ready

Don't say Vanek...or Satan...I would say Mogilny
- Stripes77

Satan played the pk something Vanek nor Mogilny did.


Just saying.

Okay this may be crazy but with the KHL basically disintegrating why don't we offer Kovalchuck a 3 year deal at like 11 million a year. Won't cost us any assets and we are literally paying nobody. Then his contract comes off the books when it's time to pay our own guys coming off rookie deals
- Pegullaville

Does NJ Still own his rights?

nope ... i said they be last but you all said i was crazy and not ready
- gerbe75pts

Blind squirrel nut thing.


Cooking chicken in the microwave negates that.

Misread. Apologize
- Cptmjl

I think your uncle fed you that intel. NO RESPECT FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
- stashu

You sure do bait a lot for a "ref".
Not surprising however.

Don't say Vanek...or Satan...I would say Mogilny
- Stripes77

I'm a huge Vanek fan, and I think he has that ability, but he would need better linemates than he had to ALWAYS be that kind of guy (like what the Sabres are building up to now - imagine Kane-Reinhart/McEichel-Vanek???).

But no, I would not say anyone on this team has struck "fear" into opposition in that sense since #89

Okay this may be crazy but with the KHL basically disintegrating why don't we offer Kovalchuck a 3 year deal at like 11 million a year. Won't cost us any assets and we are literally paying nobody. Then his contract comes off the books when it's time to pay our own guys coming off rookie deals
- Pegullaville

I think they'll try their best to salvage the situation. Anything is possible but i have to think he's priority #1 for them.

You sure do bait a lot for a "ref".
Not surprising however.
- BuffaloHardHat

Glad to see you're as chipper as ever, and wear that amazing sense of humor as a badge of honor.

I'm a huge Vanek fan, and I think he has that ability, but he would need better linemates than he had to ALWAYS be that kind of guy (like what the Sabres are building up to now - imagine Kane-Reinhart/McEichel-Vanek???).

But no, I would not say anyone on this team has struck "fear" into opposition in that sense since #89
- stashu

Winger wise it's 89.

Scorer wise it's Lafontaine.

You sure do bait a lot for a "ref".
Not surprising however.
- BuffaloHardHat

Satan played the pk something Vanek nor Mogilny did.


Just saying.
- dadeadhead

No negaitve talk about MOGILNY

You sure do bait a lot for a "ref".
Not surprising however.
- BuffaloHardHat

Hairy palms.

No negaitve talk about MOGILNY
- SABRES 89

Lazy Russian.

Glad to see you're as chipper as ever, and wear that amazing sense of humor as a badge of honor.
- stashu

It wasn't funny the first time.

The second and third it just became annoyingly redundant.