I think Guhle could see some time in the minors

McCabe Risto
New guy Antipin
Beaulieu Bogo

Some combo like that
- chilliard77

That 1st paring isn't gonna cut it, that's been the problem all along. The upgrade on D has to be on the 1st pairing.

That 1st paring isn't gonna cut it, that's been the problem all along. The upgrade on D has to be on the 1st pairing.
- SABRES 89

I don't think we're going to be able to bring in a top pairing guy this offseason

I don't think we're going to be able to bring in a top pairing guy this offseason
- chilliard77

- homiedclown

I wish lol

Unless I missed it, Sota didn't give up anything to keep Vegas from taking Mehthew Dumba? Also, in the NHL 18 trailer looked like it was YEEEEEEEEichel that scored the last goal in the All Star uni. It takes high level fandom to spot that.
- Hatboro_Swords

You missed it.

This I agree with more....they could have donr better....but no way could they draft a playoff team.
- Larsson_fan

Yet, when asked, every GM said they gave up too much. And Vegas pulled a heist and that McPhee had way too much power.

I honestly don't know what people were expecting. If you think teams were just going to give up top 4 D for nothing you've got another thing coming. I'm not saying just you, but at least 3 people have said Vegas blew it tonight on here. Really only Nashville, Montreal and Ottawa told them to (frank) off and lost a "good" player. Sure Eakin and Perron are solid players, but they're not worth paying a mid 1st round pick to protect.

post of the year, i concede to you


i agree its just a basic overview, one based on location not quality as you mentioned. What stood out for me is how low he ranked among starters. again its not showing the full picture but being ranked that low among starters is a red flag.

But what gets me the most is that people assume as the defence gets better he will too. The D core getting better isnt necessarily going to be us getting better defensively.

So far the moves have been adding two offensive puck movers. so the d-core as a whole will score more but in order to do so they'll be taking more risks and by extension giving up more chances, particularly more odd man rushes. This part is me using the eye test but he wasnt very good at these either the times he saw it this year.

Im all for bringing him back next year. But thats all id commit to until i saw a larger sample size of how he performs when Ristolainen isn't playing 2nd goalie in the high slot.
- Sabresfan-365

Ok, but if the defenseman is actually in position(that would come with having better defensemen) and the goalie knows where he's going to be a 2 on 1, with the majority of the players in the league, is a save.

And if there are more puck movers that means the puck leaves the zone faster and there's less getting stuck running around in the zone and getting lost because they suck at defense. Leading to a wide open net that Jesus himself couldn't get across in time to make a save on.

Getting better defensemen does mean getting better at defense.

I would like to see how Ristolainen does when he's not stuck playing 2nd goalie in the slot. Maybe he'd score at 5v5? The talent is certainly there given his play on the PP, and it's not like he's too slow ala Franson to be just a PP specialist.

Funny you choose to celebrate McDavid's night in a Sabres thread debating how good or bad Vegas's draft was. La who zuh her! Was Larsson protected? He sucks.
- Hatboro_Swords

Yeah, he's terrible.

Soooo is Moulson or Ennis being picked in the expansion draft????????????

Soooo is Moulson or Ennis being picked in the expansion draft????????????
- TheSabresTaco

Looked like the price to take on contracts was higher than anticipated. Buffalo would have to have given up a mint for them to take Moulson.

.923 Sv%, better High danger Sv% than Lehner.

I don't see the big drop off
- sbroads24

Lehner played 59 games. Nilsson played 26.

You think Nilsson's stats would have held up with double the amount of games played?

I do not believe that.

Soooo is Moulson or Ennis being picked in the expansion draft????????????
- TheSabresTaco

It is confirmed.

I just heard and I am confirming. Tyler Ennis will be going to viva Las Vegas .will see later
- Buffalo39

..........................................

Looked like the price to take on contracts was higher than anticipated. Buffalo would have to have given up a mint for them to take Moulson.
- gcomella34

Two of our super accurate rumor guys were "hearing" either Moulson or Ennis. I'm still waiting for us to draft Chiquorin.

It is confirmed.



..........................................
- Mentalorgasm5

It's not confirmed until it's #CONFIRRRMMMMEEDDDD

Am I crazy if I'd trade 8 to LGK for Schmidt and Theodore

Did we trade for Neal yet?

It's not confirmed until it's #CONFIRRRMMMMEEDDDD
- TheSabresTaco

#SabresInsiderr.

#Chiqourin.

Two of our super accurate rumor guys were "hearing" either Moulson or Ennis. I'm still waiting for us to draft Chiquorin.
- TheSabresTaco

I'm hearing Chickoooorin is into some baaaaaaaaddddddd stuff

It's after 8am. The trade freeze is lifted. Where are all these trades that were supposedly in the queue?

Disappointing night from an action standpoint for Sabres fans, but overall Botterill did pretty well

3rd
Carrier
6th

For

Beaulieu


Better than most teams. I think it's hilarious that the penguins pick is in 2020

It's after 8am. The trade freeze is lifted. Where are all these trades that were supposedly in the queue?
- buffalofan19

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I would seriously fire George McPhee. He's lucky the Vegas owner knows nothing about hockey. He could have selected players like Vantanen, Manson and Dumba and ends up making trades for players like Clarkson and Grabovski?? Total joke. That team will be out of Vegas in 10 years.

And the NHL totally screwed up that announcement last night. So boring. And why couldn't they announce the trades that they have already made??

I would seriously fire George McPhee. He's lucky the Vegas owner knows nothing about hockey. He could have selected players like Vantanen, Manson and Dumba and ends up making trades for players like Clarkson and Grabovski?? Total joke. That team will be out of Vegas in 10 years.

And the NHL totally screwed up that announcement last night. So boring. And why couldn't they announce the trades that they have already made??
- Matthews_Auston

I highly doubt McPhee made the moves he did without consulting with the owner first. It's pretty clear they are taking the "build through the draft" approach.

Disappointing night from an action standpoint for Sabres fans, but overall Botterill did pretty well

3rd
Carrier
6th

For

Beaulieu
Protect Ullmark


Better than most teams. I think it's hilarious that the penguins pick is in 2020
- jcragcrumple

FTFY

Yeah a little odd.. but hey, maybe they won't be good in 3 years.