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dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:12 PM ET
Y didn't Lemieux want to sign with buffalo?
- joshs



They offered him a deal and he turned it down apparently.


Not sure the reason or if we'll ever know the reason.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 22 @ 5:12 PM ET
Whaley makes me nervous
- SABRES 89


He doesn't scare me, but he doesn't fill me with confidence either. This is a big year to show us (and more importantly Terry)his vision for the team.
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:12 PM ET
I like both TE's but Cameron is hurt alot IMO.
- SABRES 89


Julius Thomas will be available I believe, Broncos can't affod him?
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:12 PM ET
I'd like to know what's up with Big Z ? there seems to be a communication issue or an attitude issue.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 22 @ 5:12 PM ET
Good team to " steal " from.
- SABRES 89



I just did albeit a rough calculation that if the Rangers sign Zuccarello at 5 and their remaining RFA's to reasonable increases, they are at $73M for next season, over the cap. Yes, steal one of those guys in a trade in June would be a good idea.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:13 PM ET
He doesn't scare me, but he doesn't fill me with confidence either. This is a big year to show us (and more importantly Terry)his vision for the team.
- PrinceChill

I'm not comfortable with Whaley as of yet.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 22 @ 5:13 PM ET
Spector reported today that the Rangers offered Zuccarello a 4 year deal for between $4M-$4.25 per and it was turned down. Apparently he is seeking 5 per. I'd love to get Hagelin if they end up signing Zuccarello. They also need to sign RFA's Stepan, Miller and Moore.
- mhp

They definitely will need relief too if they sign Zuccarello

Brassard, Hagelin, Girardi would be my guesses to be available
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:14 PM ET
Julius Thomas will be available I believe, Broncos can't affod him?
- Irish 14

I'm sure he would cost alot and the Falcons said they want him.
Cheeseballin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 07.05.2011

Feb 22 @ 5:14 PM ET
Good team to " steal " from.
- SABRES 89


Kreider would be nice
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:14 PM ET
They definitely will need relief too if they sign Zuccarello

Brassard, Hagelin, Girardi would be my guesses to be available

- sbroads24

I'll take any one of them that you mentioned.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:15 PM ET
Kreider would be nice
- Cheeseballin

3 or 4 that would be nice to get from the Rangers.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:15 PM ET
I just did albeit a rough calculation that if the Rangers sign Zuccarello at 5 and their remaining RFA's to reasonable increases, they are at $73M for next season, over the cap. Yes, steal one of those guys in a trade in June would be a good idea.
- mhp

I agree


The Yankees have no pitching
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 22 @ 5:16 PM ET
I agree


The Yankees have no pitching

- SABRES 89



You guys could trade for Hamels.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 22 @ 5:16 PM ET
Julius Thomas will be available I believe, Broncos can't affod him?
- Irish 14


You're right, I just checked. He's gotta be the best of the bunch. Hard to imagine he'd walk away from Denver to sign in Buffalo but money talks.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:17 PM ET
You guys could trade for Hamels.
- mhp

The brothers that run the team now are more concerned with making there money at the end of the year then making the team better.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 22 @ 5:17 PM ET
Kreider would be nice
- Cheeseballin


I like him and Hagelin as well.
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Feb 22 @ 5:18 PM ET
They offered him a deal and he turned it down apparently.


Not sure the reason or if we'll ever know the reason.

- dadeadhead


Thank you
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 22 @ 5:19 PM ET
Kreider is a Kane - lite

Hasn't scored much yet though
BigStew
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.09.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:19 PM ET
If Lemieux went back into the draft in 2016 he'd be a 1st rd pick IMO.
- dadeadhead


Based on what? He was a 2nd in a very weak draft and its not like his stats are blowing anyone away. Is next years draft supposed to be terrible?
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:21 PM ET
Kreider is a Kane - lite

Hasn't scored much yet though

- sbroads24

They have a few players we can try and grab
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:23 PM ET
Based on what? He was a 2nd in a very weak draft and its not like his stats are blowing anyone away. Is next years draft supposed to be terrible?
- BigStew



Because he is showing the ability to score goals at a pretty good clip right now and at 20 he'd be more NHL ready than most of the other 1st rounders. It's not like I'm saying he gets taken top 10. In that 15-22 range wouldn't shock me.

Doesn't matter as he'll sign in Winnipeg prior to that becoming an option.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Feb 22 @ 5:23 PM ET
They definitely will need relief too if they sign Zuccarello

Brassard, Hagelin, Girardi would be my guesses to be available

- sbroads24



We'll take Brassard off their hands, no problem. Let's just move a few prospects for him lol.
Cheeseballin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 07.05.2011

Feb 22 @ 5:25 PM ET
Based on what? He was a 2nd in a very weak draft and its not like his stats are blowing anyone away. Is next years draft supposed to be terrible?
- BigStew


Yea as of right now we have 2 picks in the 1st round and 3 in the 2nd next year in a deep draft. We are going to restock the prospect shelves nicely. We have picked more in the first two rounds in the last two years than anyone else. We have the bodies to make trades
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:27 PM ET
We'll take Brassard off their hands, no problem. Let's just move a few prospects for him lol.
- mhp



Meh.....
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:28 PM ET
What I don't want:
Leino & Clarkson types of deals!
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