While I agree, it will be minimal. I said before the year, Eichel will be who he is by the end of this year, like most superstars. They are who they are young. **No that doesn't mean he's peaked**

All the moves Murray has made stunted this teams natural growth curve. We know what a lot of this roster is capable of. At least the big pieces
- sbroads24

Healthy eichel and legit top 4 d-man keeps us in that conversation till game 82. The rest of it depends the unknowns. Maybe Bailey takes a step forward, maybe antipin is the next krug.

Cal is our future..

Even though he didn't mention our name once in his article lol
- gerbe75pts

His article was about how he got to where he is right now, going into the final stages of the NCAA tournament. Buffalo has had 0 to do with that so far, so why would he mention it?

Until he gets to play in Rochester for awhile, I'm going to reserve judgement on him. It tends to take the guys that come over from Europe a bit of time to adjust to the smaller rink and the speed of the game. He got a W, and considering that the team there isn't super great, I'll take it as a plus, even if the score was 5-4.
- HonkFortheGoose

if Ullmark gets tapped for the big club, it will be Johansson team in Rochester, assuming we lose Cal

His article was about how he got to where he is right now, going into the final stages of the NCAA tournament. Buffalo has had 0 to do with that so far, so why would he mention it?
- HonkFortheGoose

5 different colleges couldn't teach him this, doubt you can get through to him


nothing against you of course

Healthy eichel and legit top 4 d-man keeps us in that conversation till game 82. The rest of it depends the unknowns. Maybe Bailey takes a step forward, maybe antipin is the next krug.
- Sabresfan-365

Agree totally, just wouldn't say "add random top 4 d-man=playoffs" yet, until we see what other rosters look like.



...You idiot

the trash talk Johansson was getting saturday was pretty much the same Ullmark was getting 3 years ago from the mob with fire and pitch forks

blah stats but the d on his team was really crappy at best

I think Ullmark is doing just fine with the mess in rochester and deserves the back up job with the sabres this fall, if not drafted from vegas
- homiedclown

I get the feeling that Ullmark is the player Murray is calling in his "favor" with McPhee for. There's nobody else that they would need to leave unprotected and really be upset about losing that I can see. They have to leave him out there because they don't have another goalie that fits the criteria.

Agree totally, just wouldn't say "add random top 4 d-man=playoffs" yet, until we see what other rosters look like.



...You idiot
- sbroads24

you need to add a lot more than 1 d man IMO

1 top 6 player

maybe a 3rd line center

and IMO 1 top 3 d man and the russian needs to be able to hold his own on the bottom 3, if we actually sign him

Agree totally, just wouldn't say "add random top 4 d-man=playoffs" yet, until we see what other rosters look like.



...You idiot
- sbroads24

The right top 4 d-man** but first, need to find a way to add a late first....so that we can add a late first to the deal.

I get the feeling that Ullmark is the player Murray is calling in his "favor" with McPhee for. There's nobody else that they would need to leave unprotected and really be upset about losing that I can see. They have to leave him out there because they don't have another goalie that fits the criteria.
- HonkFortheGoose

I am assuming Murray will have early contract talks with Lehner before this draft, if not already


if Lehner and his agent is thinking 5 mil per, is he the goalie they expose?


serious question

The right top 4 d-man** but first, need to find a way to add a late first....so that we can add a late first to the deal.
- Sabresfan-365

will pick 34 get it done?

So what do we know about this Antipin guy coming here? Was it just that he was once mentioned in an article or did Murray actually say he had something in the works?

you need to add a lot more than 1 d man IMO

1 top 6 player

maybe a 3rd line center

and IMO 1 top 3 d man and the russian needs to be able to hold his own on the bottom 3, if we actually sign him
- homiedclown

if you can put together a roster that hangs around till deadline day you can address 3rd line C and other depth there with draft picks. The right top 4 d-man and added speed coming from rochester will have a bigger effect than most think.

I am assuming Murray will have early contract talks with Lehner before this draft, if not already


if Lehner and his agent is thinking 5 mil per, is he the goalie they expose?


serious question
- homiedclown

Doubtful. I just don't see Murray doing that at all.

will pick 34 get it done?
- homiedclown

Kulikov joke?

So what do we know about this Antipin guy coming here? Was it just that he was once mentioned in an article or did Murray actually say he had something in the works?
- sskkoo1

Friedman said it in 30 thoughts...and said he still believes the sabres are the frontrunners to andrew peters.

things will become clearer when his season ends.

Kulikov joke?
- Sabresfan-365

actually it was a joke on the 2016-17 sabres team

they could still finish 28th right?

actually it was a joke on the 2016-17 sabres team

they could still finish 28th right?
- homiedclown

Maybe its doubtful they do though. I think they'll hold a pick somewhere between 6-10.

Friedman said it in 30 thoughts...and said he still believes the sabres are the frontrunners to andrew peters.

things will become clearer when his season ends.
- Sabresfan-365

we already traded lafontaine for him

That's okay, I knew you would.
- sskkoo1

I do love member berries

I do love dingle berries
- gerbe75pts

fixed

we already traded lafontaine for him
- homiedclown

I said to not for!!!

Will Butcher could be another option

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=132666




ooh, thatd be interesting. petersen signs in colorado and Butcher here.

His article was about how he got to where he is right now, going into the final stages of the NCAA tournament. Buffalo has had 0 to do with that so far, so why would he mention it?
- HonkFortheGoose

He could have said something at the end just saying was just a little concerning

Could have said my next step is to make the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres or something like that

Cal is our future..

Even though he didn't mention our name once in his article lol
- gerbe75pts

No he's not.

So what do we know about this Antipin guy coming here? Was it just that he was once mentioned in an article or did Murray actually say he had something in the works?
- sskkoo1

Have to sign him when his season is over with

Who knows he might change his mind after he starts watching the playoffs without us in it