I forgot to look but I wonder how cheap tickets were on stubhub for tonight's game?
- Buffalo--Sabres

saw someone mention 6 dollars

Gionta will probably be back next season

WGR 550‏Verified account @WGR550 · 1m1 minute ago
GMTM- "The theme within the offseason will be to do the best we can to get a defenseman."


Paul Hamilton‏Verified account @pham1717

Murray, "We're weak on defense and that's on me. That's not on the coaches and that's not on the players."


So he knows he needs to fix it so that's good. He has taken ownership of the issues.

Explain to me why we don't like this guy?

We win tonight and go on a roll.


I say hot dog ..roll

Cause they're a bunch of wieners

WGR 550‏Verified account @WGR550 · 1m1 minute ago
GMTM- "The theme within the offseason will be to do the best we can to get a defenseman."


Paul Hamilton‏Verified account @pham1717

Murray, "We're weak on defense and that's on me. That's not on the coaches and that's not on the players."


So he knows he needs to fix it so that's good. He has taken ownership of the issues.

Explain to me why we don't like this guy?
- Stripes77

But he hasn't been able to, and that's not.

Gionta will probably be back next season
- Stripes77

Yeah, he said something like he is open to it. Also open to re-signing Kulikov. He also said that the scouts and him need to shore up the blue line in the off season and getting a #1 dman is extremely difficult but if they could get a guy in the top 4, that would be more likely.

Advise ... drug testing prep?
non-dot

WGR 550‏Verified account @WGR550 · 1m1 minute ago
GMTM- "The theme within the offseason will be to do the best we can to get a defenseman."


Paul Hamilton‏Verified account @pham1717

Murray, "We're weak on defense and that's on me. That's not on the coaches and that's not on the players."


So he knows he needs to fix it so that's good. He has taken ownership of the issues.

Explain to me why we don't like this guy?
- Stripes77

I gotta say he's quite entertaining when you listen to him.

Advise ... drug testing prep?
non-dot
- cabin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVuflpMHzKs

I gotta say he's quite entertaining when you listen to him.
- mhp

The most honest refreshing GM we have had as a Buffalo sports fan.

I am okay with a healthy Kulikov on a 1 year prove it deal

I am okay with throwing a ton of money at Shattenkirk (he wont be here)

I am okay with throwing $5.5 per year at Alzner. I would like to see Gorges moved.

He has a tough road a head of him. He needs 2 top 4 D and if he is moving Kane to get one of them he needs 2 top 6 forwards.

I still think the expansion draft is the way to go here.

Advise ... drug testing prep?
non-dot
- cabin

Umm...don't do drugs? Seems the easiest way to pass one.

Yeah, he said something like he is open to it. Also open to re-signing Kulikov. He also said that the scouts and him need to shore up the blue line in the off season and getting a #1 dman is extremely difficult but if they could get a guy in the top 4, that would be more likely.
- mhp

Assuming we can't get rid of Gorges or Bogosian,
They might be our 3rd pair next year

Hopefully we can bring in TWO 2nd pair defensemen
At least then we can strengthen the top4

And at some point,
Guhle can (hopefully) be ready enough to take Gorges' place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVuflpMHzKs
- Sabresfan-365

WGR 550‏Verified account @WGR550 · 1m1 minute ago
GMTM- "The theme within the offseason will be to do the best we can to get a defenseman."


Paul Hamilton‏Verified account @pham1717

Murray, "We're weak on defense and that's on me. That's not on the coaches and that's not on the players."


So he knows he needs to fix it so that's good. He has taken ownership of the issues.

Explain to me why we don't like this guy?
- Stripes77

because the only way he figured it out was by lurking on hockeybuzz?

The most honest refreshing GM we have had as a Buffalo sports fan.

I am okay with a healthy Kulikov on a 1 year prove it deal

I am okay with throwing a ton of money at Shattenkirk (he wont be here)

I am okay with throwing $5.5 per year at Alzner. I would like to see Gorges moved.

He has a tough road a head of him. He needs 2 top 4 D and if he is moving Kane to get one of them he needs 2 top 6 forwards.

I still think the expansion draft is the way to go here.
- Stripes77

I like Alzner too, but some on here don't feel he's worth the $$$
Kulikov' rough season could see us get him at a bargain, IF we wanna take the risk that he can find his game again

I've been going through all the teams & trying to figure out who they'll protect & what issues they might have...
there's MORE teams than we've considered who have 4,5 or even 6 defensemen they'd want to protect
Trying to take advantage of that could be exactly the break we need to add a defenseman or 2
There's some teams that will have an issue at forward as well
For example,
I think NyR will be desperate to move Nash. They need the Cap space AND if they protect him they'd likely lose either Hayes or Grabner

The most honest refreshing GM we have had as a Buffalo sports fan.

I am okay with a healthy Kulikov on a 1 year prove it deal

I am okay with throwing a ton of money at Shattenkirk (he wont be here)

I am okay with throwing $5.5 per year at Alzner. I would like to see Gorges moved.

He has a tough road a head of him. He needs 2 top 4 D and if he is moving Kane to get one of them he needs 2 top 6 forwards.

I still think the expansion draft is the way to go here.
- Stripes77

Seriously?

- cabin

i do what i can to contribute

Advise ... drug testing prep?
non-dot
- cabin

three day, and one day
https://www.passyourtest.com/

three day, and one day
https://www.passyourtest.com/
- Der Kaiser

Not till next friday

Seriously?
- Sabresfan-365

Think of it like this he would be making $1 million more a year than Kulikov and he can actually play some semblance of defense

Seriously?
- Sabresfan-365

Washington acquired a rental, and now he's not even in their top 4

I like Alzner too, but some on here don't feel he's worth the $$$
Kulikov' rough season could see us get him at a bargain, IF we wanna take the risk that he can find his game again

I've been going through all the teams & trying to figure out who they'll protect & what issues they might have...
there's MORE teams than we've considered who have 4,5 or even 6 defensemen they'd want to protect
Trying to take advantage of that could be exactly the break we need to add a defenseman or 2
There's some teams that will have an issue at forward as well
For example,
I think NyR will be desperate to move Nash. They need the Cap space AND if they protect him they'd likely lose either Hayes or Grabner
- jdfitz77

Get Nash for peanuts trade Kane for a defensemen?

The most honest refreshing GM we have had as a Buffalo sports fan.

I am okay with a healthy Kulikov on a 1 year prove it deal

I am okay with throwing a ton of money at Shattenkirk (he wont be here)

I am okay with throwing $5.5 per year at Alzner. I would like to see Gorges moved.

He has a tough road a head of him. He needs 2 top 4 D and if he is moving Kane to get one of them he needs 2 top 6 forwards.

I still think the expansion draft is the way to go here.
- Stripes77

I agree with all of this stripes. I like Alzner but some don't. He plays in lots of different situations and lugs 20 mins a night. Murray did say he will look for a top 4 dman that can play pk, etc. so Alzner might fill that need. I also think Murray has an eye on the expansion draft to acquire a dman.

Do we offer Alzner that kind of coin? I don't know. It might be easier to get a dman on a current contract.

Think of it like this he would be making $1 million more a year than Kulikov and he can actually play some semblance of defense
- mattmoulson

Pretty much.

He is good enough for Washington but not Buffalo?

I agree with all of this stripes. I like Alzner but some don't. He plays in lots of different situations and lugs 20 mins a night. Murray did say he will look for a top 4 dman that can play pk, etc. so Alzner might fill that need. I also think Murray has an eye on the expansion draft to acquire a dman.

Do we offer Alzner that kind of coin? I don't know. It might be easier to get a dman on a current contract.
- mhp

I am all for going the trade route before the expansion draft.

Shattenkirk isn't going to sign here, Alzner might yes $5.5 might seem high but looking at how bad our blue line is I am all for improving it anyway possible even if I have to overpay a bit. Murray would have to be creative and move a contract or two Ennis, Moulson, Bogo, Gorges