Good win. Anytime we beat the Bruins or Leafs, i am happy. Here's the guys I would be OK with moving forward from the existing team:

Jack
Rhino
ROR
Baptiste
Scott Wilson
Risto
Scandella
Nelson
Antipin
Jake McCabe
Justin Falk (as a 7th or switch with Taylor Fedun)
Chad Johnson (50/50 roll with Ullmark)

That's 12. Means they would have to find 11 players. It would free up a ton of $$ in order to get that #1 d-man and some top 6 forwards. Of course, this would never happen because guys like Bogo, Pommer and Okposo aren't going anywhere with the albatross contracts they have.

Would not be shocked to see Casey Nelson walk. Bad team, bad locker room. Let's see if Botts has any interest in signing him.
- PrinceChill

He better sign him.
Who else on this team is worth the effort rather than Nelson.

He better sign him.
Who else on this team is worth the effort rather than Nelson.
- IonSabres

Bad on Botts if he can't git r dun.

Would not be shocked to see Casey Nelson walk. Bad team, bad locker room. Let's see if Botts has any interest in signing him.
- PrinceChill

I'm sure he'd like to resign him at a reasonable number. The problem is that he should be asking for Beaulieu's 2.4m or more. I like his play, but it hasn't been many games, and I'd be very uncomfortable going that high for him.

Bad on Botts if he can't git r dun.
- PrinceChill

T’will be shame cast by all

Good win. Anytime we beat the Bruins or Leafs, i am happy. Here's the guys I would be OK with moving forward from the existing team:

Jack
Rhino
ROR
Baptiste
Scott Wilson
Risto
Scandella
Nelson
Antipin
Jake McCabe
Justin Falk (as a 7th or switch with Taylor Fedun)
Chad Johnson (50/50 roll with Ullmark)

That's 12. Means they would have to find 11 players. It would free up a ton of $$ in order to get that #1 d-man and some top 6 forwards. Of course, this would never happen because guys like Bogo, Pommer and Okposo aren't going anywhere with the albatross contracts they have.
- SabreWest

Bogo’s contract and record for being hurt is a killer for sure, they just can’t count on him.
Pommer is toast, but only one year left...I could see another Moulson situation brewing
Okposo has regained his form, currently he is a contributor not a liability.

I'm sure he'd like to resign him at a reasonable number. The problem is that he should be asking for Beaulieu's 2.4m or more. I like his play, but it hasn't been many games, and I'd be very uncomfortable going that high for him.
- Lunaion

How do you stand without a backbone?

But do they serve Long Island iced teas?
- Wetbandit1

Only to guys wearing pedal pushers and scarves.

What team was pronger on ? Phili, hartford?
- Boss34

both

Only to guys wearing pedal pushers and scarves.
- Da_Cashman

Legitimately have no idea what that is.

How do you stand without a backbone?
- washedup20

IMO, it takes more guts to trade guys who are playing well than overpaying to keep them.

both
- SABRES 89

Thank you:

Gerbe mentioned that Myers was tough at some point against vs. Pronger. I didn't remember him ever being tough. 6 '9. And soft.

Risto is tough. Hard to play against. Beast
There was a comparison between the 2.
I do not see it.

IMO, it takes more guts to trade guys who are playing well than overpaying to keep them.
- Lunaion

This

Thank you:

Gerbe mentioned that Myers was tough at some point against vs. Pronger. I didn't remember him ever being tough. 6 '9. And soft.

Risto is tough. Hard to play against. Beast
There was a comparison between the 2.
I do not see it.
- Boss34

Myers ? He never played against Pronger. Having Myers now with Risto would help

IMO, it takes more guts to trade guys who are playing well than overpaying to keep them.
- Lunaion

Charelli? What are you doing here?

Myers ? He never played against Pronger. Having Myers now with Risto would help
- SABRES 89

he did, against the flyers last time we saw playoff action.

This
- Sabresfan-365

Sure, no argument.
The key is to build with these players and eventually get to a level like Tampa has achieved with prime players taking home town discounts to enable a solid shot at a championship.

So, the key is to avoid overpayment...May not be able to do that early on when the team doesn’t have the cred to ask for a hometown discount...else, you trade away everyone who is good and then you’re stuck in neutral forever.

he did, against the flyers last time we saw playoff action.
- Sabresfan-365

Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Myers
McCabe-Nelson/Antipin

Would be a lot better, even though Myers was very soft. Honestly, at this point, all the Sabres can do is hope Bogo puts together a healthy season next year (I know) and he raises his trade value. Maybe they buy him out.

Would not be shocked to see Casey Nelson walk. Bad team, bad locker room. Let's see if Botts has any interest in signing him.
- PrinceChill

Nelson walks, Antipin walks, we lose the Dahlin lotto, "Hey, Risto, I hope you're up for doing everything yourself again next season."

Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Myers
McCabe-Nelson/Antipin

Would be a lot better, even though Myers was very soft. Honestly, at this point, all the Sabres can do is hope Bogo puts together a healthy season next year (I know) and he raises his trade value. Maybe they buy him out.
- jcragcrumple

Id just stomach it for a year then amnesty buy out the poop out of him during the lock out

I'd love to see how Tampa can afford Karlsson if they get him.

What would the Sharks deal for Karlsson ???

Meier, Hertl, .....??

What would the Sharks deal for Karlsson ???

Meier, Hertl, .....??
- sbroads24

They don't have enough to get him

Id just stomach it for a year then amnesty buy out the poop out of him during the lock out
- Sabresfan-365

I hope he's getting everything worked on right now; make him a bionic man. Pegula has the resources. We can rebuild him.

Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Myers
McCabe-Nelson/Antipin

Would be a lot better, even though Myers was very soft. Honestly, at this point, all the Sabres can do is hope Bogo puts together a healthy season next year (I know) and he raises his trade value. Maybe they buy him out.
- jcragcrumple

Myers is playing better than bogo for sure.
He's had a solid year on a good team.

Myers was not playing well when we shipped him out.
He was overpaid and was probably worth next to nothing.
Or basically bogo, who is worth less than nothing.
Bogo will need to be traded with a pick to be removed from our roster