Yikes you must see a lot in GMTM. I will be plesnlty surprised if they make the playoffs. But GMTM definitely has a lot of work to do
- Smittyx36

They are in a great spot. You have the two young centers already (hardest part)

Some really good young D (3 of them Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk)

Decent scoring wingers in Kane, Moulson, Ennis.

Probably a good third line center in Girgensons.

Finding average goaltending is not hard to do. Hell Tim Murray had to trade two guys away this year because guys were playing too well.

One example of a move the Sabres could make is offer sheeting both Tyler Toffoli and Martin Jones at the moment you are eligible to do so. Travis Yost had the money worked out to where you wouldnt be on the hook for a 1st round pick and the Kings wouldn't be able to match both contracts. Good chance you'd find your new goalie in Martin Jones going that route.

Then you go shopping for some help in the free agency market. But I'm going to save my ideas on that for my Penguins blogs.

I don't need to.
I read.
- BuffaloHardHat

Opinion based I see
Nothing against ya Hat. I like when your here. Makes the blog move along

i doubt you get any laughs on here. You're like the class clown of this forum. Except, You don't even realize it

Your spelling has been awful in the past. So excuse me if I laugh at you pointing out mine
- Smittyx36

Kid, you couldn't shine my shoes.

Is that a concrete fact? I mean if you're willing to pay for expert to evaluate me and mike i'd be down. The guy played the game decades ago. His opinions of the past decade have been laughable at times. But yea.... He is smarter and knows more than EVERYONE on these boards. Because you know our backgrounds?
- Smittyx36

I repeat: But let me say this the winningest coach in NHL history never suited up for a single NHL game and he is considered to have one of if not the greatest hockey mind ever

Mikes word of the game is just his opinion. Just because you have been doing something for 30 some years doesn't mean you were doing it right. Mike is no different than any other ex player on the broadcast team.
- cabin

I like listening to him. His ideas are dated though. Really hate his idea that murray should give up significant assets to get a top goalie.

There should be a Toews statue and there should be about 10-15 people at every home game with a Cam Atkinson jersey on.
- Ryan_Wilson

Toews, Weber, and Atkinson as a statue similar to the French Connection statue.

Kid, you couldn't shine my shoes.
- BuffaloHardHat

Do people shine shoes anymore? Yikes you need to get with the times man. I do well and i cant complain lol

I repeat: But let me say this the winningest coach in NHL history never suited up for a single NHL game and he is considered to have one of if not the greatest hockey mind ever
- Stripes77

Buttttttttt he didn't play three full seasons in the NHL like Mike!

I like listening to him. His ideas are dated though. Really hate his idea that murray should give up significant assets to get a top goalie.
- rover16

Again the game has passed him by around 15 years ago and the last 7-8 years have really changed significantly.

They are in a great spot. You have the two young centers already (hardest part)

Some really good young D (3 of them Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk)

Decent scoring wingers in Kane, Moulson, Ennis.

Probably a good third line center in Girgensons.

Finding average goaltending is not hard to do. Hell Tim Murray had to trade two guys away this year because guys were playing too well.

One example of a move the Sabres could make is offer sheeting both Tyler Toffoli and Martin Jones at the moment you are eligible to do so. Travis Yost had the money worked out to where you wouldnt be on the hook for a 1st round pick and the Kings wouldn't be able to match both contracts. Good chance you'd find your new goalie in Martin Jones going that route.

Then you go shopping for some help in the free agency market. But I'm going to save my ideas on that for my Penguins blogs.
- Ryan_Wilson

This guy right here is smarter than Mike. Case Closed.

Btw those would be very good smart moves for them. Give a text to GMTM for us

Michael Pachla: An epilogue for a dark time in Sabres history
- Michael Pachla

my brother from another mother

I like listening to him. His ideas are dated though. Really hate his idea that murray should give up significant assets to get a top goalie.
- rover16

I don't mind him. He is a personality with NHL player background. He has a good radio voice that does get listeners to listen to the show. No matter who was on there, their thoughts would be accepted and ridiculed by the masses.

They are in a great spot. You have the two young centers already (hardest part)

Some really good young D (3 of them Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk)

Decent scoring wingers in Kane, Moulson, Ennis.

Probably a good third line center in Girgensons.

Finding average goaltending is not hard to do. Hell Tim Murray had to trade two guys away this year because guys were playing too well.

One example of a move the Sabres could make is offer sheeting both Tyler Toffoli and Martin Jones at the moment you are eligible to do so. Travis Yost had the money worked out to where you wouldnt be on the hook for a 1st round pick and the Kings wouldn't be able to match both contracts. Good chance you'd find your new goalie in Martin Jones going that route.

Then you go shopping for some help in the free agency market. But I'm going to save my ideas on that for my Penguins blogs.
- Ryan_Wilson

The Yost idea was pretty awesome. When you put it in those terms, Buffalo gets a decent player or maybe two depending on what the Kings want to do with the money... Cap wise, it will put them in a bind.

Plus you can keep Lindback, or try to pry Dubnyk or any other goalie for a 1a-1b tandem.

The real need then would be defensive depth if you get both Toffoli and Jones. Highly unlikely as the kings will do everything they can to keep Jones.


Do you have any thoughts on Hodgson and his future?

Last night was the difference between a future Cup for the Sabres and just OK playoff runs.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.
- Ryan_Wilson

is it dirty that I hope the sabres knock the pens out of the playoffs tonight?

I like listening to him. His ideas are dated though. Really hate his idea that murray should give up significant assets to get a top goalie.
- rover16

that is what really put me off. He just isn't with it anymore.

They are in a great spot. You have the two young centers already (hardest part)

Some really good young D (3 of them Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk)

Decent scoring wingers in Kane, Moulson, Ennis.

Probably a good third line center in Girgensons.

Finding average goaltending is not hard to do. Hell Tim Murray had to trade two guys away this year because guys were playing too well.

One example of a move the Sabres could make is offer sheeting both Tyler Toffoli and Martin Jones at the moment you are eligible to do so. Travis Yost had the money worked out to where you wouldnt be on the hook for a 1st round pick and the Kings wouldn't be able to match both contracts. Good chance you'd find your new goalie in Martin Jones going that route.

Then you go shopping for some help in the free agency market. But I'm going to save my ideas on that for my Penguins blogs.
- Ryan_Wilson

Or Toffoli goes the Subban, Johansen route and wants a bridge deal and not short himself money long term.

What a day to be a Sabres fan.
- Ryan_Wilson

you were mentioned by name on wgr the other day

caught it in an audio segment

is it dirty that I hope the sabres knock the pens out of the playoffs tonight?
- homiedclown

They will probably beat the Sabres but their season is cooked regardless. I just want them to get some playoff gate money so they continue to spend aggressively.

No Letang, Maatta, Dupuis, Ehrhoff, and a banged up Malkin is a bridge too far to come back from.

Or Toffoli goes the Subban, Johansen route and wants a bridge deal and not short himself money long term.
- sbroads24

can they even afford a bridge deal? lots of teams will be struggling with the cap. Hopefully we can take advantage of that

They will probably beat the Sabres but their season is cooked regardless. I just want them to get some playoff gate money so they continue to spend aggressively.

No Letang, Maatta, Dupuis, Ehrhoff, and a banged up Malkin is a bridge too far to come back from.
- Ryan_Wilson

One thing the Sabres have shown in the past weeks is they can hang with any team. A burden of the tank has been lifted and now they have the fan appreciation tonight to fire them up. Last game of the season at home would be a great time to let it all out.

can they even afford a bridge deal? lots of teams will be struggling with the cap. Hopefully we can take advantage of that
- Smittyx36

They aren't letting Toffoli go, end of story. The theory is to make them choose, thus them letting Jones walk and the compensation ends up like a 3rd rounder, problem with the theory is assuming Tyler Toffoli is just automatically interested in signing with the Sabres

The Yost idea was pretty awesome. When you put it in those terms, Buffalo gets a decent player or maybe two depending on what the Kings want to do with the money... Cap wise, it will put them in a bind.

Plus you can keep Lindback, or try to pry Dubnyk or any other goalie for a 1a-1b tandem.

The real need then would be defensive depth if you get both Toffoli and Jones. Highly unlikely as the kings will do everything they can to keep Jones.


Do you have any thoughts on Hodgson and his future?
- thatsapickle

I didn't like the idea a lot because if the offer for Taffoli is unable to be matched then they lose a potential top 5 pick depending on how well they do next year and perhaps even 1st overall with how liberal the lottery rules are becoming.

They aren't letting Toffoli go, end of story. The theory is to make them choose, thus them letting Jones walk and the compensation ends up like a 3rd rounder, problem with the theory is assuming Tyler Toffoli is just automatically interested in signing with the Sabres
- sbroads24

I mean he might see LA as a team thats only going to get worse lol. It is possible he would be willing to leave.

Sabres rocking the white at home today! I like it

They aren't letting Toffoli go, end of story. The theory is to make them choose, thus them letting Jones walk and the compensation ends up like a 3rd rounder, problem with the theory is assuming Tyler Toffoli is just automatically interested in signing with the Sabres
- sbroads24

I think we are all under the assumption that players will want to come here, but there is still a lot of work to be done to increase their interest.