he is not taking on any long term contracts
- homiedclown

Then he is a dumb dumb.

RNH is, ROR out.

don't be surprised if Mccabe is shipped out as well
- homiedclown

JBotts did just say in an interview he would entertain offers for ANYONE except Eichel.

ullmark is in the basket with risto and nylander

they need to overpay big time to get him
- homiedclown

Does this mean JBotts sees Ullmark as the starter after this season?

I agree that I DO not want Talbot for Lehner. I would rather recover something for him, like a second or 2 3rds, than take talbot. We can bring Ullmark up. He has been chomping at the bit for a chance to prove himself.
- lulags

Lehner for Talbot Swap. Edmonton adds.

Johnson for a 3rd.

Call up Ullmark.

Then he is a dumb dumb.

RNH is, ROR out.

- ImThatGuy

expect young players on cheap deals or scrubs on one year deals the prospects/picks to be returns

Does this mean JBotts sees Ullmark as the starter after this season?
- RhinoFan

He should. If GMTM didn't have such a hard-on for Leher he would be our starter this year

So are witnessing the TANKING 2?
- rapperray

Last time we tanked, our goalies were trying to keep us alive.

So Talbot could make sense.

expect young players on cheap deals or scrubs on one year deals the prospects/picks to be returns
- homiedclown

Appreciate the info, but I find that very hard to believe.

He is basically admitting he is going full rebuild.

Does this mean JBotts sees Ullmark as the starter after this season?
- RhinoFan

he sees him as a platoon guy, worst case with the big club


there is a reason he made the trade with vegas to keep ullmark

he sees him as a platoon guy, worst case with the big club


there is a reason he made the trade with vegas to keep ullmark
- homiedclown

Jess, there is a reason mang

Appreciate the info, but I find that very hard to believe.

He is basically admitting he is going full rebuild.
- ImThatGuy

he found out in the first 20 games how cap strapped the team is, because the money contracts were not the leaders he wants moving forward


aside from kane,


his number one goal right now is to get the cap down so he can make moves this offseason

he found out in the first 20 games how cap strapped the team is, because the money contracts were not the leaders he wants moving forward


aside from kane,


his number one goal right now is to get the cap down so he can make moves this offseason
- homiedclown

I completely get that. But if Chiarelli were to offer a stupid deal he would haev to take it right?

I mean it is Chia we are talking about.

Appreciate the info, but I find that very hard to believe.

He is basically admitting he is going full rebuild.
- ImThatGuy

Well....

expect young players on cheap deals or scrubs on one year deals the prospects/picks to be returns
- homiedclown

I like where his heads at (waits for cte joke)

I completely get that. But if Chiarelli were to offer a stupid deal he would haev to take it right?

I mean it is Chia we are talking about.
- ImThatGuy

he really like RNH so you never know


I think his short term goal is to free up some cap so he can extend kane


if bogo, moulson, ror, and okposo are on this roster after the draft, zero chance Kane is extended/offered contract july 1st

he sees him as a platoon guy, worst case with the big club


there is a reason he made the trade with vegas to keep ullmark
- homiedclown

Yeah figured as much. Wasn't a huge payment, late round pick if I remember, but wasn't sure what his time table was seen as. This makes me think he'll get the call at the end of this year.

He should. If GMTM didn't have such a hard-on for Leher he would be our starter this year
- lulags

Lehner isn't as bad as you all make him out to be IMO

Lehner isn't as bad as you all make him out to be IMO
- RhinoFan

He is not going to be worth 5-6MM+ on a long term deal either, IMO.

Well....
- Sabresfan-365

I get it, but i'd be going after NHL talent too, not just limiting to picks and prospects.

Yeah figured as much. Wasn't a huge payment, late round pick if I remember, but wasn't sure what his time table was seen as. This makes me think he'll get the call at the end of this year.
- RhinoFan

actually, if they move lehner or johnson, dont be shocked if wilcox gets the call so ullmark can lead a playoff run in the ahl

Lehner isn't as bad as you all make him out to be IMO
- RhinoFan

He's not good, so i'm not sure what point you're trying to make? He has been nothing but wildly inconsistent since becoming a Sabre

Lehner isn't as bad as you all make him out to be IMO
- RhinoFan

we will never win a playoff round with him in net

we will never win a playoff round with him in net
- homiedclown

Still think even an average defense would make a world of difference. He gets little to no help...ever.

Ship everyone out and bring back scrubs and picks to tank... What a brilliant, original idea. I sure hope all of you are talking out your arse and not from a position of direct knowledge because that is a horrible plan.

It's hockeybuzz so I'm sure its straight through your arse holes.

He's not good, so i'm not sure what point you're trying to make? He has been nothing but wildly inconsistent since becoming a Sabre
- lulags

Wildly inconsistent, this year. He's posted above .920 save percentages the previous two seasons. He's not a bad goalie.