dahlin-risto would be just fine, if we luck out with the lottery IMO
- homiedclown

Correct.

I dont understand this disdain for picks. We won last night in large part thanks to 2 guys we picked

Oh and that 2nd overall pick headed to the all star game.

17.5 mil for 2 centers is a big pill to swallow for an average at best second line

crosby and geno cost 18.2 mil per
- homiedclown

They signed years ago tho. I'm not against trading ROR eventually, but until Mittelstadt or another can claim an indisputable hold on 2C, it doesnt make sense to move him.

Bogo
Moulson
Okposo
Pominville
Gorges

There's over 25 mil in salary that can be gotten rid of. Some easy, some not so much. 15 mill of that is gone in '19 anyway

They signed years ago tho. I'm not against trading ROR eventually, but until Mittelstadt or another can claim an indisputable hold on 2C, it doesnt make sense to move him.

Bogo
Moulson
Okposo
Pominville
Gorges

There's over 25 mil in salary that can be gotten rid of. Some easy, some not so much. 15 mill of that is gone in '19 anyway
- jcragcrumple

but we don't need more picks....

They signed years ago tho. I'm not against trading ROR eventually, but until Mittelstadt or another can claim an indisputable hold on 2C, it doesnt make sense to move him.

Bogo
Moulson
Okposo
Pominville
Gorges

There's over 25 mil in salary that can be gotten rid of. Some easy, some not so much. 15 mill of that is gone in '19 anyway
- jcragcrumple

It makes a lot of sense to move ROR before his value dips even further....what use is he on a rebuilding club? You can plug in any average nhl player to tie you over for a year or two until there is a suitable 2C, no need keeping a 7.5 million player with trade value.

but we don't need more picks....
- Sabresfan-365

yes, you do.

yes, you do.
- Barx

forgot the " /sarcasm "

but we don't need more picks....
- Sabresfan-365

I didn't say that. I'd take future considerations or pay picks in the case of Bogo to dump him. Okposo may have some value yet, and he may actually be recovering from his off season problems. 9p in 8g is good.

I'm not saying keep him, but maybe he's Eichels winger next year and he gets 20g 35a and he's more moveable.

Worst comes to worst, I think he's a useful 3rd liner on a Sabres playoff team

but we don't need more picks....
- Sabresfan-365

They’ve made the playoffs 2 out of the past 10 seasons. This will be the seventh in a row. This team is garbage run by owners that haven’t a clue.

this team is terrible, money was no object for scouting and gathering resources to win a cup


this team is not even close 3 years into jack's career to sniff the 8th spot let alone competing


was crosby on a bottom 2 team in year 3, and never made the playoffs?

patty kane?


stamkos?

mcdavid?

matthews?

ovi?

hell hischier?


tim murray had a wet dream with picks, and assets and this is what he gave us, with a crappy team in rochester when he got canned


epic failure
- homiedclown

This year is a designed pick early In the draft year. Right from the start.

Next year ullmark , guhle, Middlestadt maybe nylander and our early first will replace :

Gorges/bogo
Kane
Larson/girgs
Lehner/chad ochostinko

Maybe cj or Asplund plan out

I like where we are headed
Ullmark and guhle were 2 of the best sabres last night

They’ve made the playoffs 2 out of the past 10 seasons. This will be the seventh in a row. This team is garbage run by owners that haven’t a clue.
- dadeadhead

yeah, take a look at the garbage on the team, like what jcrag just showed.

They're all guys we traded picks and prospects for in an attempt to rush a rebuild for the glory of finishing with the 8th overall pick.

I didn't say that. I'd take future considerations or pay picks in the case of Bogo to dump him. Okposo may have some value yet, and he may actually be recovering from his off season problems. 9p in 8g is good.

I'm not saying keep him, but maybe he's Eichels winger next year and he gets 20g 35a and he's more moveable.

Worst comes to worst, I think he's a useful 3rd liner on a Sabres playoff team
- jcragcrumple

I don't know how to sarcasm

Correct.
- dadeadhead

then you cut bait with scandella, bogo, beaulieu

get a real second pair d man to go on the second pair via trade, say skid mark and a pick for manson


dahlin-risto
guhle-manson
mccabe-antipin


draft speed for the next 2 years

then you cut bait with scandella, bogo, beaulieu

get a real second pair d man to go on the second pair via trade, say skid mark and a pick for manson


dahlin-risto
guhle-manson
mccabe-antipin


draft speed for the next 2 years
- homiedclown

he's one of their best d-men on a really good deal. That trade has to be mittelstadt plus. hence the emphasis on draft picks.

They're all guys we traded picks and prospects for in an attempt to rush a rebuild for the glory of finishing with the 8th overall pick.
- Sabresfan-365

twice

I don't know how to sarcasm
- Sabresfan-365

yeah, take a look at the garbage on the team, like what jcrag just showed.

They're all guys we traded picks and prospects for in an attempt to rush a rebuild for the glory of finishing with the 8th overall pick.
- Sabresfan-365

Moulson came with picks and was traded for more picks then signed via UFA.
Okposo was signed via UFA.

he's one of their best d-men on a really good deal. That trade has to be mittelstadt plus. hence the emphasis on draft picks.
- Sabresfan-365

nylander, borgen and 2019 first

Moulson came with picks and was traded for more picks then signed via UFA.
Opposite was signed via UFA.
- dadeadhead

and then we signed both to terrible deals. Sounds like rushing to me

nylander, borgen and 2019 first
- homiedclown

Would you accept this offer if you were a playoff team that had one of the best defensive d-men in the game on a steal contract?


Instant gratification is ruining this franchise

and then we signed both to terrible deals. Sounds like rushing to me
- Sabresfan-365

Moulsons deal was reach the floor deal.

Okposo IMO still all fvcked up from last year.

it's crazy to me that people are still considering Nylander an NHL shoo-in for next year, or any year. He is not producing whatsoever AGAIN in the AHL, and this time with a good team. It's very concerning

New blog

Moulsons deal was reach the floor deal.

Okposo IMO still all fvcked up from last year.
- dadeadhead

They didn't have to sign moulson to reach the floor. They could have gone another route with 1 or 2 year deals but instead chose to give a leino esque contract.


Okposo's deal is bad cause it doesnt make sense. you dont make signings like that while your core is still incomplete.

Would you accept this offer if you were a playoff team that had one of the best defensive d-men in the game on a steal contract?


Instant gratification is ruining this franchise
- Sabresfan-365

it can be another d man, just a legit second pair RD


(throws phone in toilet)