I could see GMTM trying to pull a Garth Snow and wait till a cap strapped team needs to dump a salary before the season begins and make a trade for a D-man. Seabrook may cost more...don't want to see him trading next years first especially with the draft being held here in Buffalo but then again I don't think that would play into it if he can get a top 4 D-man with term left on his contract.

Nice post as usual Michael. Based on what you laid out, both teams are looking much better than last year. Regarding the deficiency at D, I am OK with Franson. I believe he is a good PP guy which is what we need. I am also OK if we don't sign him and TM waits until training camp when teams need to scramble to get under the cap.

He's coming off three, one year deals so I wouldn't think he'd sign another one. He certainly won't sign one in the 3 - 3.5m range as he made that last year and turned down a Toronto offer for 4.75m. To me, it's a no-brainer for 3 years as any money paid to him (say $15m) over the 3 years won't affect our Long Term salary cap structure. It gets tight in 4 years, or so, when we have to start resigning our young guys
- turbo044

Maybe he just wants out of Toronto.

Seems the center of the hockey universe turned into a black hole.

I guess that makes sense (sorry i hadn't looked up his money situation from last season or i wouldn't of low-balled it so much)

If we have to take a contract on like that I'd rather do it now while we got the space instead of next year or the year after.
- Havic3814

A 3 year contract for Cody would be ideal as it would allow us to not rush McCabe and give the 5 or 6 defensemen we drafted this year time to develop

Maybe he just wants out of Toronto.

Seems the center of the hockey universe turned into a black hole.
- cabin

Babcock agrees...

Babcock agrees...
- jochfr

Darth Vader

A 3 year contract for Cody would be ideal as it would allow us to not McCabe and give the 5 or 6 defensemen we drafted this year time to develop
- turbo044

What happened to..... erm.... what was his name..... Strachan?

Michael Pachla: More RFA signings for Buffalo
With Johan Larsson reported to be signing, only one remains
- Michael Pachla

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but for Rochester you forgot Ellis and I'm sure one of the defenceman will be 7th D in Buffalo

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but for Rochester you forgot Ellis and I'm sure one of the defenceman will be 7th D in Buffalo
- bluengold12

Ellis signed an AHL contract so it doesn't count against the 50 pro-contract limit

What happened to..... erm.... what was his name..... Strachan?
- Havic3814

On July 2, 2015, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Strachan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild

On July 2, 2015, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Strachan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild
- cabin

Ah well now i know. And they say knowing is half the battle.

Ellis signed an AHL contract so it doesn't count against the 50 pro-contract limit
- Michael Pachla

Sure but you had the AHL depth chart. So I figured Ellis would be there

Michael Pachla: More RFA signings for Buffalo
With Johan Larsson reported to be signing, only one remains
- Michael Pachla

nice blog, well worth the wait

Sure but you had the AHL depth chart. So I figured Ellis would be there
- bluengold12

sorry for the confusion

edit: fixed

Franson wont go for that. He wants 5+. That is why he is not signed yet.
- ImThatGuy

GM's don't seem to be going for that either....That is why he is not signed yet.

Franz is a nice D man for 3-3.5M yr, any more and TM is reaching and looking desperate.

GM's don't seem to be going for that either....That is why he is not signed yet.

Franz is a nice D man for 3-3.5M yr, any more and TM is reaching and looking desperate.
- leonwaldo420

if they can get him for 3 years, 10 mil total

I would be very happy

I think Gorges is finished

sorry for the confusion

edit: fixed
- Michael Pachla

you should be banned for using that word

H7

Wayward Pines

Wayward Pines



- homiedclown

Missed a bunch of it last night. Same with the dome. Will have to watch again tomorrow

We need some rumors!!! Haha! I'm bored!

if they can get him for 3 years, 10 mil total

I would be very happy

I think Gorges is finished
- homiedclown

Totally on the same page and he might be a fool to turn it down....I know I wouldn't but then again I'm doing my bottle exchange today just to get a half sack for the weekend.

We need some rumors!!! Haha! I'm bored!
- Cup Crazy '07

89 sleeps in GMTM's bottom drawer..

Wayward Pines



- homiedclown

Reminds me of a cross between Twin Peaks and Lost. Hope it comes back but not sure how they'd do it.

We need some rumors!!! Haha! I'm bored!
- Cup Crazy '07

Rex Ryan jumped out of a plane today.

Rex Ryan jumped out of a plane today.
- Sabre_Tooth

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dkLdPld4C7U#t=88

1:25 mark