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SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

May 25 @ 11:41 AM ET
tan·ner1
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noun
1. a person who tans animal hides, especially to earn a living.

- 51_Killer

Thank you
Matthews_Auston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 04.30.2016

May 25 @ 11:42 AM ET
I was talking about the goat head. It's the only Red, Black, White I could see working. I'd like to rock the Black Goathead as a third jersey.


I'm trying to find the photoshop someone did of eichel in the Royal blue. Looks amazing.

- Buffalo--Sabres


No more 3rd jerseys next year
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 11:43 AM ET
I mentioned Neal a few weeks ago.

We have room to add forwards just as well as defense

Vegas is going to select as many D as possible to use as trade chips

If we can snag Neal, we can use one of our other forwards or Neal as a chip for a D man.

- sbroads24



Damn it
I missed u suggesting him
Guess u beat me to it, good call
I think he will be available at a decent price

I'll trade them Fasching straight up
Add a pick if necessary
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

May 25 @ 11:43 AM ET
I get why they did it as well however they also forgot that Buffalo is a city that is filled with traditionalists right or wrong.

I mean there is still opposition to tearing down the Freezer Queen plant.

- Stripes77



I know, I don't get it.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

May 25 @ 11:44 AM ET
No more 3rd jerseys next year
- Matthews_Auston



Yeah, they'll get around to it eventually though. They said none because they wanted Adidas to just be able to make the deadline with the normal home and away. I think it's a good idea. Take a year or two off of the thirds.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

May 25 @ 11:48 AM ET
Probably not, but he only has a year left on his deal as well.

Even if we keep Kane, I'd add a guy like Neal for cheap given the chance

- sbroads24

i dont mind neal. he is a decent top 6 role player who has been around the block. i would prefer him over Kane if kane is, as they say, a lockerroom issue
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

May 25 @ 11:49 AM ET
Damn it
I missed u suggesting him
Guess u beat me to it, good call
I think he will be available at a decent price

I'll trade them Fasching straight up
Add a pick if necessary

- jdfitz77

if all it takes is Fasching.. i would do that. i would think you need more than that
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 11:49 AM ET
If/when Pittsburgh does trade MAF, does that mean they have to sign a goalie to have one to expose in the expansion draft? They would protect Murray and I don't think they have another goalie that meets the expansion requirements.
- adambuffalo




It doesn't look like they have another goalie they can expose
So they probably just get one in return in the Fleury trade

Or they could do a separate deal with someone like Anaheim & get Enrith's rights for a very low pick, then sign him.

Btw...
I know Enroth would still come back here if offered a deal.
Even if it was league minimum
Although he's loving the LA area as well
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 11:53 AM ET
if all it takes is Fasching.. i would do that. i would think you need more than that
- IndianaSabresFan



I guess it depends how they view Fasching
Him, Bailey, Baptiste, Rodrigues & Carrier are all roughly the same grade of prospect, so any of them could work imo

The key is that they'd want someone just about NHL ready,
who they won't have to protect
So I guess forget Carrier in that idea then
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

May 25 @ 11:53 AM ET
It doesn't look like they have another goalie they can expose
So they probably just get one in return in the Fleury trade

Or they could do a separate deal with someone like Anaheim & get Enrith's rights for a very low pick, then sign him.

Btw...
I know Enroth would still come back here if offered a deal.
Even if it was league minimum
Although he's loving the LA area as well

- jdfitz77

although i like the guy i just don't think we have the room, unless we move on from nilsson and don't sign peterson. then we might need a stop gap nhl back up to split time with Ullmark
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

May 25 @ 11:54 AM ET
I guess it depends how they view Fasching
Him, Bailey, Baptiste, Rodrigues & Carrier are all roughly the same grade of prospect, so any of them could work imo

The key is that they'd want someone just about NHL ready,
who they won't have to protect
So I guess forget Carrier in that idea then

- jdfitz77

of the ones you listed i feel like Fasching would be my odd man out. maybe ERod..
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 12:00 PM ET
is he an upgrade over Kane?

serious question as he is on the decline already

- homiedclown




Upgrade, no
But Neal is still a 20goal scorer who's a female dog to play against

I'd like to have him and Kane
Heck... and Nash... and Pominville (if it helps us get a discount on a Dman)

Keeps Bailey, Baptiste & Carrier in Rochester for 1 more year of development
Which is probably what J Botts would like
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 12:02 PM ET
although i like the guy i just don't think we have the room, unless we move on from nilsson and don't sign peterson. then we might need a stop gap nhl back up to split time with Ullmark
- IndianaSabresFan



If Petersen signs, he's in Rochester
Ullmark could be the backup here, or be in Rochester again, or possibly get picked by Vegas

Kasdorf sucks, he's in the echl
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

May 25 @ 12:06 PM ET
is he an upgrade over Kane?


serious question as he is on the decline already

- homiedclown

Meh... Don't like him.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 25 @ 12:08 PM ET
of the ones you listed i feel like Fasching would be my odd man out. maybe ERod..
- IndianaSabresFan



That's why I suggested him
Fasching is the worst skater of the group, which is the major reason I'd put him below the others... but he's still a good prospect & great around the net

Bailey is vey Kane-ish in his style of game, but can he score in the NHL? At the very least, he's fast & big & tough. Love his game
Baptiste could be a future winger for Jack with his speed & sniping ability

I don't think Carrier will ever be a scorer in the NHL,
so with the guys we have coming... I'm ok trading him too

E Rod I like, but idk if he's a top9 guy when u think about who else we have
I'd like to keep him, but I'm ok if he's traded

Nylander is a step above all these guys imo
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 25 @ 12:08 PM ET
Oilers trading the Royal Blue for Navy blue on their orange jerseys next season...

Give us Royal
Matthews_Auston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 04.30.2016

May 25 @ 12:10 PM ET
Oilers trading the Royal Blue for Navy blue on their orange jerseys next season...

Give us Royal

- Stripes77


Best jerseys you guys ever had were the originals from the 70's.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 25 @ 12:10 PM ET
Oilers trading the Royal Blue for Navy blue on their orange jerseys next season...

Give us Royal

- Stripes77

new blog
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

May 25 @ 12:17 PM ET
If Petersen signs, he's in Rochester
Ullmark could be the backup here, or be in Rochester again, or possibly get picked by Vegas

Kasdorf sucks, he's in the echl

- jdfitz77

yes kasdorf blows... but i thought we had the johanson jefferson johanson dude from Scandinavia signed for roch next year too
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

May 25 @ 12:23 PM ET
That's why I suggested him
Fasching is the worst skater of the group, which is the major reason I'd put him below the others... but he's still a good prospect & great around the net

Bailey is vey Kane-ish in his style of game, but can he score in the NHL? At the very least, he's fast & big & tough. Love his game
Baptiste could be a future winger for Jack with his speed & sniping ability

I don't think Carrier will ever be a scorer in the NHL,
so with the guys we have coming... I'm ok trading him too

E Rod I like, but idk if he's a top9 guy when u think about who else we have
I'd like to keep him, but I'm ok if he's traded

Nylander is a step above all these guys imo

- jdfitz77



I agree with most of this post. I think Carrier has a ton of potential but I don't think the Sabres organization can afford to hand onto him as a project. He would be better suited a on established squad of veterans.

IMO E-Rod is even better than he's being given credit for and is better than all the aforementioned players.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

May 25 @ 12:24 PM ET
Oilers trading the Royal Blue for Navy blue on their orange jerseys next season...

Give us Royal

- Stripes77



Which makes no sense because they just returned to royal blue from dark blue recently.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

May 25 @ 12:36 PM ET
yes kasdorf blows... but i thought we had the johanson jefferson johanson dude from Scandinavia signed for roch next year too
- IndianaSabresFan

They do.
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