Jeremy White says they will contend for playoff spot next year. Although he knows as much about hockey as my 102 year old grandmother.
- imsorry66

They could use another big piece (even just as trade bait). Another top 10/5 pick gives this team a lot of options. If there were better quick fix options available this year i'd be open to it but there really isn't much out there.

Thanks Mike. Could you give an update on Kane? It will be interesting to see how he adjusts to his new team.
I have to question the work ethic of Zaitsev. If he comes right out, and says that he only wants this, that, and the other...... Will he be the next Semin? Only time will tell. I wouldn't want to take a chance on this guy with a long term contract, and I would have a back up plan just in case he gets a little flaky on me.
- OrangeAndBlack1

appreciate the read, oab1...metzler would be the one to ask...imo, at 23 yrs old and having played against men for six seasons, he has paid his dues in a "lower league" than the nhl and has performed well...

he's looking for nhl ice-time...and if a team can offer him the opportunity, then they should go for it...it will only cost a contract, no players and/or picks

They could use another big piece (even just as trade bait). Another top 10/5 pick gives this team a lot of options. If there were better quick fix options available this year i'd be open to it but there really isn't much out there.
- Sabresfan-365

adding a top-line/top-six rw will go a long way

appreciate the read, oab1...metzler would be the one to ask...imo, at 23 yrs old and having played against men for six seasons, he has paid his dues in a "lower league" than the nhl and has performed well...

he's looking for nhl ice-time...and if a team can offer him the opportunity, then they should go for it...it will only cost a contract, no players and/or picks
- Michael Pachla

Does he have any familiarity with Zadorov or Grigorenko? I would think that if he had any type of relationship with either that Murray could use that to his advantage.

yeo probably isn't going anywhere this season, in fact the I've never heard the wild mentioned in all of this...

and agreed, the fly-boys with the likes of Giroux and voarcek are probably front-runners in the immediate talent department...

he won't find the perfect spot for him and his wife, so who can come closest is fodder for speculation and...

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- Michael Pachla

The Flyers are a train wreck, coaches don't last very long there.

The Flyers are a train wreck, coaches don't last very long there.
- SABRES 89

Sounds like Buffalo (the last two years)...

Sounds like Buffalo (the last two years)...
- jochfr

not even close

not even close
- SABRES 89

How long did the last two coaches stay?

Stranger things have happened. We're already in year 3 of the rebuild.
- nfph

July 1st everything changes!!! Buffalo will be much improved. Not saying playoffs this upcoming season, but they will be much improved from last season, and they will compete for a playoff spot in 2016-17 season.

Does he have any familiarity with Zadorov or Grigorenko? I would think that if he had any type of relationship with either that Murray could use that to his advantage.
- HonkFortheGoose

not that i'm aware of...but he's been playing with former sabres 2000 5th round pick denis denisov the last couple of seasons

*shrugs*

How long did the last two coaches stay?
- jochfr

Way different situation

How long did the last two coaches stay?
- jochfr

But the Flyers are already supposed to be a playoff team.
The Sabres did everything to tank except hold a press conference to announce it.

not that i'm aware of...but he's been playing with former sabres 2000 5th round pick denis denisov the last couple of seasons

*shrugs*
- Michael Pachla

Wasn't sure if maybe he played in a WJC tournament or anything with them.

July 1st everything changes!!! Buffalo will be much improved. Not saying playoffs this upcoming season, but they will be much improved from last season, and they will compete for a playoff spot in 2016-17 season.
- mattsox

I would rather this team stay away from the July 1st frenzy. Make good trades at the draft if that's the route they are looking to go, but please do not overpay for someone.

The draft is where I think a deal or two goes down

Way different situation
- SABRES 89

flyers have issues, but they also have two bonafide top-liners in Giroux and voracek, plus a pretty good supporting cast up front...

defense is a mess but they have some studs coming up through the ranks

How long did the last two coaches stay?
- jochfr

3 in Buffalo since 98, 7 in Philly.

Jeremy White says they will contend for playoff spot next year. Although he knows as much about hockey as my 102 year old grandmother.
- imsorry66

He said they will contend, meaning they will be close. Why is that such a stretch? There will be at least one serious piece added this offseason and probably more. Also, don't forget that several other teams are expected to be terrible next year. Is it a stretch to think that we won't easily be better than Toronto, NJ, Philly, Carolina and more?

flyers have issues, but they also have two bonafide top-liners in Giroux and voracek, plus a pretty good supporting cast up front...

defense is a mess but they have some studs coming up through the ranks
- Michael Pachla

They love making big trades. We should emulate what the Flyers do. No patience, just trades

Wasn't sure if maybe he played in a WJC tournament or anything with them.
- HonkFortheGoose

checked...couldn't find any connection on the rosters...

sabres have a few scouts over there including yuri khmylev...one would think they're up to speed on zaitsev and one would also think that they've been in contact with him...in russian

flyers have issues, but they also have two bonafide top-liners in Giroux and voracek, plus a pretty good supporting cast up front...

defense is a mess but they have some studs coming up through the ranks
- Michael Pachla

Sorry but IMO 2 good players don't amount to much, we have a better cast then the Flyers. The Flyers are supposed to be aplayoff team every year ( so they say ) and they aren't, even when they are but lose out they still fire there coaches. Babcock isn't that stupid to where he can't see it. They are a mess with a few bad contracts.

He said they will contend, meaning they will be close. Why is that such a stretch? There will be at least one serious piece added this offseason and probably more. Also, don't forget that several other teams are expected to be terrible next year. Is it a stretch to think that we won't easily be better than Toronto, NJ, Philly, Carolina and more?
- Slump Buster

I'd definitely like to see them closer to the playoffs than say, 27th. I think it all depends who is centering this team on opening night. eichel/girgensons/reinhart would be a young core of centers. They could light it up or completely bomb.

They love making big trades. We should emulate what the Flyers do. No patience, just trades
- sbroads24

snider is one impatient s.o.b. and homer went nuts, made some mistakes especially with jvr and in goal...hextall looks to be chillin'...

3 in Buffalo since 98, 7 in Philly.
- stashu

Said in the last two years...

Said in the last two years...
- jochfr

stat cherry picking at it's finest.

Sorry but IMO 2 good players don't amount to much, we have a better cast then the Flyers. The Flyers are supposed to be aplayoff team every year ( so they say ) and they aren't, even when they are but lose out they still fire there coaches. Babcock isn't that stupid to where he can't see it. They are a mess with a few bad contracts.
- SABRES 89

I agree, but according to some, their in the top-three in the race because of that...