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- homiedclown

Chychrun, Day

jay bow and soupy
- homiedclown

Adding about $11m in salary I'm guessing there and giving up prospects to get them, albeit probably not a lot

Adding about $11m in salary I'm guessing there and giving up prospects to get them, albeit probably not a lot
- turbo044

Campbell played with Ekblad last year who did really well. I doubt they trade him now and mess up the kids mojo

Adding about $11m in salary I'm guessing there and giving up prospects to get them, albeit probably not a lot
- turbo044

Campbell played with Ekblad last year who did really well. I doubt they trade him now and mess up the kids mojo

Campbell played with Ekblad last year who did really well. I doubt they trade him now and mess up the kids mojo
- bluengold12

We don't need Campbell, we can sign Franson without giving up anything.

We don't need Campbell, we can sign Franson without giving up anything.
- SABRES 89

And Sabres 89 makes his return!! With a accurate statement per usual.

We don't need Campbell, we can sign Franson without giving up anything.
- SABRES 89

I'm betting Pittsburgh or Boston get him. Plus I'm not paying more than 4.5 or 5 and for only 2 years. He wants 5 year deal..

I'm betting Pittsburgh or Boston get him. Plus I'm not paying more than 4.5 or 5 and for only 2 years. He wants 5 year deal..
- bluengold12

If be wants 5m then he's not signing with PIT

Why does everyone want Franson? We don't need another right-handed D. I hope Murray holds out for a left-handed D in a trade.
- Pierceme69

No clue. Play the kids and see what happens after camp.

We don't need Campbell, we can sign Franson without giving up anything.
- SABRES 89

We don't need a right-handed shot D-man. I don't care what anyone says about guys switching sides. play guys where they should be and trade for a left-shot D.

And Sabres 89 makes his return!! With a accurate statement per usual.
- turbo044

People make it sound like Franson is a crap player, 6'2" 215 lbs and very mobile and a good PP guy. The longer he goes unsigned the cheaper we can get him......... maybe.

No clue. Play the kids and see what happens after camp.
- mhp

Our D is weak and Murray know's it, another D man will be coming in the question is when.

People make it sound like Franson is a crap player, 6'2" 215 lbs and very mobile and a good PP guy. The longer he goes unsigned the cheaper we can get him......... maybe.
- SABRES 89

Yep was considered near the top of the UFA class on 7/1. Not signing yet can only be to our benefif

Our D is weak and Murray know's it, another D man will be coming in the question is when.
- SABRES 89

Our D is weak, no question. Since we're not a playoff team next year I see no reason to pay a guy like Franson 5+. I would prefer them to give guys like Pysyk and McCabe a chance. It probably won't happen and Murray will make a trade most likely.

If he goes that route, I thought of potentially 3 vets. Mark Stuart, Kyle Quincey or Mark Streit.

Stuart- Winnipeg has a log jam at D and have 10 d men signed. Stuart is 31 and has 3 more years left at a cap hit of $2.6M.

Quincey- had a solid year in Detroit last year and has one more year remaining at $4.25M. He's 29.

Streit- He's the old man of this group at 37. Still a point producing d man and has 2 more years at a cap hit of $5.250M.

Just some thoughts. I still would like to see McCabe earn a spot at camp.

Yep was considered near the top of the UFA class on 7/1. Not signing yet can only be to our benefif
- turbo044

If we make an offer (not sure we have), I wouldn't go north of 4 on a 1 year contract.

Our D is weak, no question. Since we're not a playoff team next year I see no reason to pay a guy like Franson 5+. I would prefer them to give guys like Pysyk and McCabe a chance. It probably won't happen and Murray will make a trade most likely.

If he goes that route, I thought of potentially 3 vets. Mark Stuart, Kyle Quincey or Mark Streit.

Stuart- Winnipeg has a log jam at D and have 10 d men signed. Stuart is 31 and has 3 more years left at a cap hit of $2.6M.

Quincey- had a solid year in Detroit last year and has one more year remaining at $4.25M. He's 29.

Streit- He's the old man of this group at 37. Still a point producing d man and has 2 more years at a cap hit of $5.250M.

Just some thoughts. I still would like to see McCabe earn a spot at camp.
- mhp

We have a Mark Stuart in Weber and I like Stuart, he's good with hits and blocked shots and is a stay at home D man IMO, we have enough of them.

I have no interest in Quincey and little in Streit.


I'll take Franson over any of them IMO.

Yep was considered near the top of the UFA class on 7/1. Not signing yet can only be to our benefif
- turbo044

Some are complaining we have traded away to many young players or picks, we can sign Franson for nothing but money and not give up anything. Carlo is on a 1 year deal and can be moved so McCabe can play during the year and next.

The Bruins are fools, they will give Franson 5 mill a year but not Hamilton ? the Pens don't have the money to sign him unless he takes a cheap 1 year deal.

Some are complaining we have traded away to many young players or picks, we can sign Franson for nothing but money and not give up anything. Carlo is on a 1 year deal and can be moved so McCabe can play during the year and next.
- SABRES 89

I'm not complaining. Really we only traded three young defenceman.

McNabb
Zadorov
Myers

Zadorov was a great trade
Myers while I didn't love it we did get a D back and a top line winger

The only one I've yet to fully get behind is McNabb trade. I like Deslauries a lot and hopefully Fasching can turn out but I did like McNabb quite a bit.

I think if Lehner plays well next year we can be in contention for the 8th spot if we get a defenceman. I know a lot on here fully don't expect us to contend but I believe we can providing Lehner plays up to stride and we acquire a defenceman. Franson at 2 years 10 million isn't terrible but I wouldn't want to go more than two years at 5 million. I'd prefer to trade a few mid round picks for a veteran guy who can play left side on our top four. No high end prospects but wouldn't be opposed to trading a guy like Cornel or Hurley along with a 3rd or 4th

I'm not complaining. Really we only traded three young defenceman.

McNabb
Zadorov
Myers

Zadorov was a great trade
Myers while I didn't love it we did get a D back and a top line winger

The only one I've yet to fully get behind is McNabb trade. I like Deslauries a lot and hopefully Fasching can turn out but I did like McNabb quite a bit.

I think if Lehner plays well next year we can be in contention for the 8th spot if we get a defenceman. I know a lot on here fully don't expect us to contend but I believe we can providing Lehner plays up to stride and we acquire a defenceman. Franson at 2 years 10 million isn't terrible but I wouldn't want to go more than two years at 5 million. I'd prefer to trade a few mid round picks for a veteran guy who can play left side on our top four. No high end prospects but wouldn't be opposed to trading a guy like Cornel or Hurley along with a 3rd or 4th
- bluengold12

I'm not a fan of Lehner and I didn't mean you were complaining and maybe I shouldn't have used that word, difference of opinion as to who Murray trades is better.

The Bruins are fools, they will give Franson 5 mill a year but not Hamilton ? the Pens don't have the money to sign him unless he takes a cheap 1 year deal.
- SABRES 89

We shouldn't give Franson 5.

I'm not a fan of Lehner and I didn't mean you were complaining and maybe I shouldn't have used that word, difference of opinion as to who Murray trades is better.
- SABRES 89

Yeah the Lehner trade selfishly dampened draft day for me. I know the term on lehner is great followed by the rfa status BUT I really liked/wanted Lack and he would have come much cheaper. There ended up being a lot of potentially great players who dropped to that #21 overall pick.

I have no issues with the Myers trade or Zadorov trade

The Faeshing trade, in retrospect, I wouldn't have done. We gave up a couple of 2nd rd picks in that too. In defense of gmtm, we did need some forward prospects in our system them

Yeah the Lehner trade selfishly dampened draft day for me. I know the term on lehner is great followed by the rfa status BUT I really liked/wanted Lack and he would have come much cheaper. There ended up being a lot of potentially great players who dropped to that #21 overall pick.

I have no issues with the Myers trade or Zadorov trade

The Faeshing trade, in retrospect, I wouldn't have done. We gave up a copy or of 2nd rd picks in that do. In defense of gmtm, we did need some forward prospects in our system them
- turbo044

I have no problem with anything Murray has done except the Lehner deal, I would have liked Lack or Ramo.

We shouldn't give Franson 5.
- mhp

Young, big offensive D men like him are worth that, the contracts given out to these young players is crazy but the going rate. 3 years 15 mill is fine by me for Franson, Weber will be gone so it will be ok.

Young, big offensive D men like him are worth that, the contracts given out to these young players is crazy but the going rate. 3 years 15 mill is fine by me for Franson, Weber will be gone so it will be ok.
- SABRES 89

Yep and as we've talked about, we have absolutely no cap worries for a while, so 3/$15 isn't an issue if you like the player.