We won't be good next year. It just isn't going to happen.

There are multiple teams this season who had more points than the Sabres have had over the past 2 seasons combined.

It's not an overnight thing.

I'm fine with adding a player via trade and signing a few FA'S. But we already swung for the fences with Kane, and we don't even know if that has panned out yet
- sbroads24

Still stuck on that i see.

You are trading future unknowns for provens. Which is commonplace in the NHL.

Trading a 1st and 2nd rd pick for a guy another team drafted develpoed and is now going to move.

You do know picks turn into real NHL players too
- sbroads24

Yeah what are the odds?

http://proicehockey.about...pects/f/draft_success.htm

63% of first round picks play enough NHL games to make them real NHL players

Only 19% of all players drafted play enough.

Yes like I said I would rather move a pick or two for an established NHL player especially when I have a team full of kids

Still stuck on that i see.

You are trading future unknowns for provens. Which is commonplace in the NHL.

Trading a 1st and 2nd rd pick for a guy another team drafted develpoed and is now going to move.
- ImThatGuy

Have I missed where Kane has turned his career around and is scoring 30 goals for us? Or did I just say something factual you didn't like?

stat of the day, jeff skinner had 3 more points then gerbe this season in carolina

Yeah what are the odds?

http://proicehockey.about...pects/f/draft_success.htm

63% of first round picks play enough NHL games to make them real NHL players

Only 19% of all players drafted play enough.

Yes like I said I would rather move a pick or two for an established NHL player especially when I have a team full of kids
- Stripes77

Pick+++

Where are these true, proven top line players that cost late 1st round picks?

Have I missed where Kane has turned his career around and is scoring 30 goals for us? Or did I just say something factual you didn't like?
- sbroads24

If next year has started and I missed it please let me know. Factual or your opinion?

So now that we know that the Islanders pick will be ours in either the 18 or 19 spot (depending on how the Red Wings/Lightning series shakes out) does anyone have an idea will be around then? Kind of curious to hear about other prospects now that the lottery is over with. I think I had read (red) somewhere that the tiers go 1-2, 3-5, 6-11, 12-19 as far as talent goes. I don't see GMTM trading this pick away unless it's for a first line winger, which we probably won't get.
- SDSabre

Would love to see Timo Meier or Paul Bitter fall to the Sabres........I know thanks Capt. Obvious.

Pick+++

Where are these true, proven top line players that cost late 1st round picks?
- sbroads24

You put a memo out that you have your first, a late 2nd rd pick and say Grigorenko or Larsson available. You see what the offers are. if you don't like them you draft a guy.

No one is talking about making another huge trade.

Would love to see Timo Meier or Paul Bitter fall to the Sabres........I know thanks Capt. Obvious.
- LamontSanford

you know what player would round out this top 6 nicely?


pommer

Pick+++

Where are these true, proven top line players that cost late 1st round picks?
- sbroads24

Pick plus indeed. Its called a trade. You're so stuck on the fact that you have to give to get. You think we overpaid for Kane, too early to tell. If I could trade the late first, Pysyk and Grigorenko for a true top line winger I would do it. Ryan O'Reilly is not who I am talking about.

No one is talking about making another huge trade.
- ImThatGuy

if your going after a #1 rw, it will be a huge trade


the holes on this team is
top line rw
pp qb
rugged 3/4 d man so gorges moves down to the 3rd line
2 goales
1 head coach

You put a memo out that you have your first, a late 2nd rd pick and say Grigorenko or Larsson available. You see what the offers are. if you don't like them you draft a guy.

No one is talking about making another huge trade.
- ImThatGuy

So then keep the pick, and take the chance that your GM who is a rink rat can find the next Corey Perry in the middle of the 1st round.

you know what player would round out this top 6 nicely?


pommer


- homiedclown

I said that last week. He would look great on a Eichel's wing and Kane on the other

I said that last week. He would look great on a Eichel's wing and Kane on the other
- Stripes77

special teams would be scary good as well

if your going after a #1 rw, it will be a huge trade


the holes on this team is
top line rw
pp qb
rugged 3/4 d man so gorges moves down to the 3rd line
2 goales
1 head coach
- homiedclown

It depends on who that #1 RW is. If its a scoring machine I am all for it.

It depends on who that #1 RW is. If its a scoring machine I am all for it.
- Stripes77

that leaves eberle and kessel

special teams would be scary good as well
- homiedclown

Had Lindy played Pommer where Drury played on the pp instead of the point many more pp's would have succeeded.


Every time he played there it seemed a goal was scored.

you know what player would round out this top 6 nicely?


pommer


- homiedclown

Too vanilla for me . Could be the reason for my dislike of him.

Too vanilla for me . Could be the reason for my dislike of him.
- cabin

racist........

Had Lindy played Pommer where Drury played on the pp instead of the point many more pp's would have succeeded.


Every time he played there it seemed a goal was scored.
- dadeadhead

yup

how many times did we say that over the years

my guess is 2003 times

So then keep the pick, and take the chance that your GM who is a rink rat can find the next Corey Perry in the middle of the 1st round.
- sbroads24

Because those players show up in every draft??

Gotcha.

It also took 6 years AFTER he was drafted to be the Corey Perry we know. So we can be good in 2021...

Too vanilla for me . Could be the reason for my dislike of him.
- cabin

best all around sabre since satan IMO

racist........
- dadeadhead

how many free tv's exchanged hands in baltimore last night?

best all around sabre since satan IMO
- homiedclown

Oh my........










I could agree with that although Drury was there just not here long enough.