my sources are telling me to keep an eye on a number of current players and a wide variety of picks, many of which could be moved as we get closer to the FA period. ON the otherhand, some believe this year COULD (it's not 100% clear) but COULD be quiet (or quite).
- Der Kaiser

Sounds as good as any "insider"/ expert out there good job

For what though?
And if they're leaving, are new guys coming in?
Or are we just bringing up Bailey, Fasching, Baptiste, etc?

J Botts seems like he wants those guys in Rochester this year
- jdfitz77

Anything?

There is no point in having Larsson and Girgensons both here.

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Not that @OvertimeScottB needs my confirmation, but Marc Methot is a Dallas Star. Awaiting return details.

Wiercioch no QO. Remember when he was a thing?

There is now a 3 on 3 basketball league on national television. Summer is so dead for sports.

Wiercioch no QO. Remember when he was a thing?
- TheSabresTaco

He was the Lil' Uzi Vert of up and coming d-men.

That's what we need... more Americans comingover and leaving their used jimmy hats all over the mall parking lots.
- Da_Cashman

Hey, I'm a classy guy, I use motels. So unless you're hanging around in no-tell motels you have nothing to worry about.

Anything?

There is no point in having Larsson and Girgensons both here.
- sbroads24

When one gets hurt we're all set

Wiercioch no QO. Remember when he was a thing?
- TheSabresTaco

Twice, thats how Avs got him since didn't get one from Ottawa.

Bustcioch

methot to DAL for a 2nd rounder and some goalie ive never heard of

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Methot to Dallas for 2nd in 2020 and Ferguson, goalie the Stars just drafted from Kamloops

Pretty cheap

Cal Peterson is signing in Chicago.. the next wo if something happens florida and Detroit,but it will be chicago
- Buffalo39

I got nothing .......Well ..... maybe a kid from Iowa who grew up loving Chicago could be projected to Chicago???

I don't disagree, but it's just a numbers game at this point

You know we are going to sign at least a few minor UFA's like a Versteeg.

They're is 0 chance IMO Botterill goes in with 90% the same roster
- sbroads24

im certain they'll add some sort of nhl talent but it wouldnt shock me if most of the roster is the same .

Hey, I'm a classy guy, I use motels. So unless you're hanging around in no-tell motels you have nothing to worry about.
- Wetbandit1

Flagged u by accident due to the lame interface on my iPhone.


MAkes up for all of our empty shoe boxes left in the parking lot of the galleria, eh? Lol.

the emphasis he put on winning in the ahl before having those guys comes up makes me think that even though they are clearly better (i mean guhle is probably our 3rd best guy but hes probably staying there) they'll be in the ahl next year.
- Sabresfan-365

That's all fine and well when you've got a deep NHL team. Not so much when Justin Falk is your defacto #3 D.

im certain they'll add some sort of nhl talent but it wouldnt shock me if most of the roster is the same .
- Sabresfan-365

I actually think they bring in 4 or 5 different roster players via FA and trade and cut some weight here.

IMO one of 28/22 are gone, and one of 63,26,9,82 are gone

There is a stale atmosphere around some of these guys.

NHL Clarified this rule this morning, after the fact.


McPhee can now Trade players chosen during expansion draft with the SAME team that lost them!



This increases the value of the trade for Nathan Beaulieu
- MEBSabresFAN

How do u figure that?

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Methot to Dallas for 2nd in 2020 and Ferguson, goalie the Stars just drafted from Kamloops

Pretty cheap
- chilliard77

very cheap

Anything?

There is no point in having Larsson and Girgensons both here.
- sbroads24

Shipping guys out without a purpose doesn't make sense either
They're both decent players

U think he's gonna dump guys before he knows what he has in them?

I'm paraphrasing here, but I heard J Botts in an interview say he feels like he'll need a full season to really know what he has here in terms of evaluating players & what he needs to bring in here, what we are missing etc

Makes me think there might not be as much turnover as you're expecting

But who are we picking
- TheSabresTaco

Ennis to Vegas

Flagged u by accident due to the lame interface on my iPhone.


MAkes up for all of our empty shoe boxes left in the parking lot of the galleria, eh? Lol.
- Da_Cashman

No worries. There are no mods here anyway.

I do my level best to avoid malls. I go once every 2 years to buy a new Sabres hat. That's about it. So I have to honestly say I've never seen an empty shoe box at a mall. Now the Outlet mall in Niagara Falls. (frank) you. I remember growing up and going there for clothes for the upcoming school year, and it was jam packed on a Tuesday afternoon with 85% Ontario plates. This was when we were still getting like $1.40-$1.50ish(well, except for the last few years) for that Monopoly money you guys have up there.

That's all fine and well when you've got a deep NHL team. Not so much when Justin Falk is your defacto #3 D.
- Wetbandit1

that 2018 draft pick gun be goooood

Shipping guys out without a purpose doesn't make sense either
They're both decent players

U think he's gonna dump guys before he knows what he has in them?

I'm paraphrasing here, but I heard J Botts in an interview say he feels like he'll need a full season to really know what he has here in terms of evaluating players & what he needs to bring in here, what we are missing etc

Makes me think there might not be as much turnover as you're expecting
- jdfitz77

I think he knows what he has in guys who have been NHL'ers for 3+ years.

The guy is going to want some of his own players.

Murray wanted all of his own players

Cal Peterson is signing in Chicago.. the next wo if something happens florida and Detroit,but it will be chicago
- Buffalo39

Good for you getting back up on that horse. You're bound to be right one of these times.

I actually think they bring in 4 or 5 different roster players via FA and trade and cut some weight here.

IMO one of 28/22 are gone, and one of 63,26,9,82 are gone

There is a stale atmosphere around some of these guys.
- sbroads24

i think hed like that but i dont know how much good value FA's are actually out there.