why does cal o'reilly keep entering the equation?
- Michael Pachla

Because Schaller signed in Boston

That bottom 6 is brutal
- sbroads24

The fourth line yes, the third line IMO is not terrible as they played pretty well last year down the stretch.

Thats why we signed a terrible backup.
- ASU_Sabres14

they'll need to score a lot with nilsson in net

why does cal o'reilly keep entering the equation?
- Michael Pachla

He's our Jordie Benn

Ahhhh over Andres yes but I would still like to see him in roc for the year.
I also have an feeling that kasdorf will step it up and raise the competition on the farm
- yen6d1

Kasdorf still needs a lot of work, but he'll give you his best...Ullmark seemed to perform better at the nhl level so i'm not too worried about him stepping in

The fourth line yes, the third line IMO is not terrible as they played pretty well last year down the stretch.
- ImThatGuy

IMO Larsson needs to be a 4th line center, Foligno 4th line winger.

Because Schaller signed in Boston
- Stripes77

if Vesey signs, that whole third line could drop down

they could go:

kane, o'reilly, okposo
Vesey, Eichel, skunk
Moulson, Girgensons, ennis
Foligno, Larsson, Gionta


remember that Moulson, girgs and ennis played very well together two years ago...having them on the third line would do wonders for their game

if Vesey signs, that whole third line could drop down

they could go:

kane, o'reilly, okposo
Vesey, Eichel, skunk
Moulson, Girgensons, ennis
Foligno, Larsson, Gionta


remember that Moulson, girgs and ennis played very well together two years ago...having them on the third line would do wonders for their game
- Michael Pachla

Yeah I remember but the pipe dream was getting Vesey and Hoffman!

But if Vesey signs and nothing else happens I could see that as the lineup

if Vesey signs, that whole third line could drop down

they could go:

kane, o'reilly, okposo
Vesey, Eichel, skunk
Moulson, Girgensons, ennis
Foligno, Larsson, Gionta


remember that Moulson, girgs and ennis played very well together two years ago...having them on the third line would do wonders for their game
- Michael Pachla

If...and I understand after last year its a big "IF" with those 3...but if those 3 start to click again...that could be a very very dangerous 3rd line

Yeah I remember but the pipe dream was getting Vesey and Hoffman!
- Stripes77

That's no pipe dream ..

if Vesey signs, that whole third line could drop down

they could go:

kane, o'reilly, okposo
Vesey, Eichel, skunk
Moulson, Girgensons, ennis
Foligno, Larsson, Gionta


remember that Moulson, girgs and ennis played very well together two years ago...having them on the third line would do wonders for their game
- Michael Pachla

A few people project Nylander as a center too. This team should be striving for 3 lines of skill.

In 17-18 a 3rd line of Bailey/Nylander/Fasching or Ennis in no particular order could be good

I can't wait till your two week punishment ends... Everytime I see your avatar I want to punch it... But then again you're inevitably going to lose the Girgensons bet and that one's for two months so I may just make you keep the same one...
- bluengold12

What's the girgensons bet?

That's no pipe dream ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It is!

Hoffman would be a Sabre by now if the asking price was anything near affordable.

Also Vesey has yet to sign!

A few people project Nylander as a center too. This team should be striving for 3 lines of skill.

In 17-18 a 3rd line of Bailey/Nylander/Fasching or Ennis in no particular order could be good
- sbroads24

2017-2018 is the season the Sabres make a ton of noise IMO

That's no pipe dream ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

What's the girgensons bet?
- Mentalorgasm5

Gerbe thinks Girgenson will get a 3mill per avg or more cap hit I disagree

What's the girgensons bet?
- Mentalorgasm5

You're in too remember we're doing a threesome

2017-2018 is the season the Sabres make a ton of noise IMO
- Stripes77

Cup noise too.

I would hold off our assets for Fowler for a better D, even if that means waiting a year.

It is!

Hoffman would be a Sabre by now if the asking price was anything near affordable.

Also Vesey has yet to sign!
- Stripes77

Murray tried to get Hoffman or Stone before and it didn't work, things are different there now with a new GM ans coach. The Sens have money to pay him.

It is!

Hoffman would be a Sabre by now if the asking price was anything near affordable.

Also Vesey has yet to sign!
- Stripes77

I miss read I thought you said getting those two are not realistic options

A few people project Nylander as a center too. This team should be striving for 3 lines of skill.

In 17-18 a 3rd line of Bailey/Nylander/Fasching or Ennis in no particular order could be good
- sbroads24

Nyalnder a center? Thought e played soley wing?

We will be goalie shopping by mid season.

Murray tried to get Hoffman or Stone before and it didn't work, things are different there now with a new GM ans coach. The Sens have money to pay him.
- SABRES 89

They have the money but they have Mr. Scrooge as the owner

A few people project Nylander as a center too. This team should be striving for 3 lines of skill.

In 17-18 a 3rd line of Bailey/Nylander/Fasching or Ennis in no particular order could be good
- sbroads24

Asplund is a center as well and I think he'll be over next year regardless of if he plays her or in Rochester. We may need Nylander to play LW. I don't know if he can or not but the top two RW slots are locked in for pretty much the next six years in Okposo and Reinhart. Then if you have Bailey as your 3rd line RW it leaves Fasching and Nylander kind of out of the loop. Ideally with no FA moves or trades. I think the line up could look like this in two years after Kane leaves

Nylander O'Riley Okposo
Vesey Eichel Reinhart
X Asplund Bailey
Foligno X Fasching

A few people project Nylander as a center too. This team should be striving for 3 lines of skill.

In 17-18 a 3rd line of Bailey/Nylander/Fasching or Ennis in no particular order could be good
- sbroads24

Moulson is a three-time 30-goal scorer, ennis is a three-time 20-goal scorer, Girgensons had 15 goals in 61 games...I see skill there, especially in a third-line role