kane-eichel-player x
ennis girgens-reinhart
moulson, larsson, (gionta or gringo)
deslauriers, foligno (gionta or coho)
- homiedclown

Quit clowning around

If they buy him out this summer, he's going to cost 1/3 his contract. The opportunity to hedge a bet like that is tough to say no to.
- buffalofan19

This is sort of how I felt about Ehrhoff, you disagreed....why?

nice read

http://www.buffalohockeyb...nt-explain-what-happened/

This is sort of how I felt about Ehrhoff, you disagreed....why?
- sbroads24

Still don't think he's worth buying out yet.

To clarify, I mean Hodgson.

Eichel
Ennis
Girgensons
Grigorenko
Reinhart
Kane
Hodgson
Moulson
Gionta

There's your top 9
- mochoson

One of grigorenko or Reinhart likely starts in Rochester, if Grigorenko isn't traded (which I think he is imo)

And Hodgson is likely dealt if someone would take the contract

One of grigorenko or Reinhart likely starts in Rochester, if Grigorenko isn't traded (which I think he is imo)

And Hodgson is likely dealt if someone would take the contract
- CaptPantalones

What's the good word today

Still don't think he's worth buying out yet.
- TheSabresTaco

Me neither, but I won't be upset if they do.

Personally, I think it's bad asset management. Hodgson is 24 and has proven he can score. Buying him out is not what you do if you are a good GM IMO, you make him into an asset again.

Ultimately, it's on Hodgson and the coach

One of grigorenko or Reinhart likely starts in Rochester, if Grigorenko isn't traded (which I think he is imo)

And Hodgson is likely dealt if someone would take the contract
- CaptPantalones

Grigorenko will never make it to Rochester, he'll be snapped up on waivers

I can almost guarantee you that doesn't happen and you can save this post to your favorites. He's tradeable.

I'd take him in Philly.
- mochoson

Sold

Or you could ship him to Philly, take RJ Umberger back at 50% of his cap hit, and be stuck with him for only this season and next season.
- mochoson

Double sold

Grigorenko will never make it to Rochester, he'll be snapped up on waivers
- stashu

It's a shame too. I think another half year there could be good for him.

One of grigorenko or Reinhart likely starts in Rochester, if Grigorenko isn't traded (which I think he is imo)

And Hodgson is likely dealt if someone would take the contract
- CaptPantalones

Grigorenko has to clear waivers in order to play in Rochester.

I'd guess he'd be claimed.

Where's buffalo39? He said Babcock would be ours today

Where's buffalo39? He said Babcock would be ours today
- beargk

We're only 9 hrs and 34 mins into the day.


Drink more decaf.

We're only 9 hrs and 34 mins into the day.


Drink more decaf.
- dadeadhead

Well considering Babcock is meeting with more teams I don't like our chances

Well considering Babcock is meeting with more teams I don't like our chances
- beargk

Scratch Philly off the list.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...stol-as-New-Coach/1/68717

We're only 9 hrs and 34 mins into the day.


Drink more decaf.
- dadeadhead

Even you have to admit the "95%" isnt looking too good. Especially for the monday deadline.

I think tyler ennis and other players highlight some good amateur scouting on the sabres end. Ennis was the 26th pick and is on the canada world team. Girgensons was also a mid first rounder and looks to be very promising. Risto is a bit different being picked at 8 but still not a super high pick and looks to be a career top 2 guy. Obviously theyre all first rounders but we hit on almost all of our first rounders in the past 6-7 years, ignoring kassian. Huge positive IMO that we were able to get guys like ennis, girgensons, zadorov, and risto without picking in the top 5 for 3+ years.
- ASU_Sabres14

I agree. Question- if lucic didn't truck miller, do we take Kassian in that draft?

Scratch Philly off the list.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...stol-as-New-Coach/1/68717
- dadeadhead

They were never a contender

I agree. Question- if lucic didn't truck miller, do we take Kassian in that draft?
- Da_Cashman

That happened 3 years after

They were never a contender
- Sabresfan-365

Someone posted

Toronto offered 6 mil
Buffalo offered 5.5 mil
Philly offered 3.5 mil

The other day.

Someone posted

Toronto offered 6 mil
Buffalo offered 5.5 mil
Philly offered 3.5 mil

The other day.
- dadeadhead

Exactly, they were never a contender.

Exactly, they were never a contender.
- Sabresfan-365

But they were in the mix.

But they were in the mix.
- dadeadhead

Them being out of it now makes no difference though, they were never a threat.

Them being out of it now makes no difference though, they were never a threat.
- Sabresfan-365

Any contract offer is a threat.

Money isn't the end all be all.