I can't wait until we blow this whole thing up and start over in the summer
- gerbe75pts

It's not gonna happen. They'll try to move some salary, but there's no way Tpegs approves a full tear down. There's also no good reason to do it. One reason TO's turnaround was quicker is that they left pieces in place for after their suck years. The sabres left Ennis, Moulson and Girgensons. No bueno

Please go to whatever part of Dubai it is where they have the wholesale ban on the internet.
- Der Kaiser

Just because we need a full rebuild doesn't mean you have to go down my throat.

It's not gonna happen. They'll try to move some salary, but there's no way Tpegs approves a full tear down. There's also no good reason to do it. One reason TO's turnaround was quicker is that they left pieces in place for after their suck years. The sabres left Ennis, Moulson and Girgensons. No bueno
- jcragcrumple

It's already going to happen JB already confirmed that it's going to be a rebuilding process

You honestly think ROR ,Kyle are going to stick around?

It's not gonna happen. They'll try to move some salary, but there's no way Tpegs approves a full tear down. There's also no good reason to do it. One reason TO's turnaround was quicker is that they left pieces in place for after their suck years. The sabres left Ennis, Moulson and Girgensons. No bueno
- jcragcrumple

And they traded for a goaltender that was proven in the playoffs and cost them so little

Stastny
Backlund
Eller
Desharnais

We need one of those guys, maybe in that order
- jcragcrumple

Pass on all 4 .

And stastny I would never sign him he's going to get a huge contract but he will not back it up with his play here

It's not gonna happen. They'll try to move some salary, but there's no way Tpegs approves a full tear down. There's also no good reason to do it. One reason TO's turnaround was quicker is that they left pieces in place for after their suck years. The sabres left Ennis, Moulson and Girgensons. No bueno
- jcragcrumple

they also didn't blow picks on band aides

It's already going to happen JB already confirmed that it's going to be a rebuilding process

You honestly think ROR ,Kyle are going to stick around?
- gerbe75pts

Yes

Pass on all 4 .

And stastny I would never sign him he's going to get a huge contract but he will not back it up with his play here
- gerbe75pts

i agree on stastny.. unless you are getting him for a medium term in the 5 mil range i would pass..,. and even 5 mil would probably be too much in about 3 years

Just because we need a full rebuild doesn't mean you have to go down my throat.
- gerbe75pts

You are very very confused.

Yes
- Boss34

I don't maybe Kyle but ROR will want to be on a playoff team who knows how long is rebuilding process will take maybe 3 years maybe 4

And I'm hoping someone trades for Kyle in summer I don't want him on the team

Anybody hearing of any College Free Agents we could be chasing? I know GMJB loves College players, so I am sure we are chasing a few of them.

Thanks!

i agree on stastny.. unless you are getting him for a medium term in the 5 mil range i would pass..,. and even 5 mil would probably be too much in about 3 years
- IndianaSabresFan

Stastny Plus he's 32 his play is going to slowly decline more more I don't want nothing to do with that

There has to be better options out there

You are very very confused.
- Der Kaiser

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

i hear jack skated on saturday.. but still no timetable. i hope its october

You are very very confused.
- Der Kaiser

he likes things down his throat.. i didn't know you were into that but, hey its 2018 i don't judge

Anybody hearing of any College Free Agents we could be chasing? I know GMJB loves College players, so I am sure we are chasing a few of them.

Thanks!
- Lilroot9

Tyler Sheehy
Daniel Brickley
Robby Jackson
Hutton
Rauhauser

Halloran
Jones
Bergh
Conrad,

It's already going to happen JB already confirmed that it's going to be a rebuilding process

You honestly think ROR ,Kyle are going to stick around?
- gerbe75pts

He said no such thing. In fact, he laughed when asked if he would trade O'Reilly. Let's talk motivation for a second. There are 3 parties to convince that a full tear down is a good idea (more on that later)

Owner
GM
Fans

The owner has no motivation to get worse for 3 more years, the GM has no reason to get worse, and the fans (other than a contingent here) have no stomach for it. Botterill has repeatedly said building down the middle is a priority.

Now let's talk core.

Core players: Eichel, ROR, Risto
Strong supporting players: Scandella, Okposo, Reinhart, McCabe, Erod
Undesirables: Moulson, Pominville, Bogo, Gorges
Irrelevant: 28, 22, Nolan, Josefson, Lehner, etc.


So your core and strong supporting players are all on the young side, with the exception of Okposo. There is no reason to blow that up. Now, it is possible, maybe even probable, that some strong supporting players get moved to rid themselves of an undesirable contract. The Irrelevants will be shed. But will ROR or Reinhart or Risto be traded for futures? Absolutely not. There is an extended rebuild coming, but it's like putting a new roof on the old roof. It's not a full tear off

I don't maybe Kyle but ROR will want to be on a playoff team who knows how long is rebuilding process will take maybe 3 years maybe 4

And I'm hoping someone trades for Kyle in summer I don't want him on the team
- gerbe75pts

Ok, but who's taking these contracts?

Why move them unless your getting back 2 (55) point players? Ror and okposo are good second line players, even on a playoff team. We are not in cap trouble.

We're going to be competing for a playoff spot next year

Just because we need a full rebuild doesn't mean you have to go down my throat.
- gerbe75pts

That takes a lot of practice.

Stastny Plus he's 32 his play is going to slowly decline more more I don't want nothing to do with that

There has to be better options out there
- gerbe75pts

No more overpriced older free agents.
We have that covered. Unless we are close to a cup

He said no such thing. In fact, he laughed when asked if he would trade O'Reilly. Let's talk motivation for a second. There are 3 parties to convince that a full tear down is a good idea (more on that later)
Owner
GM
Fans

( If we don't completely tear this down we're going to be back in to this same situation every year)

So they're going to do a quick fix and then we're good for a year and then back in the cellar that's not a very smart plan



The owner has no motivation to get worse for 3 more years, the GM has no reason to get worse, and the fans (other than a contingent here) have no stomach for it. Botterill has repeatedly said building down the middle is a priority.



Now let's talk core.

Core players: Eichel, ROR, Risto
Strong supporting players: Scandella, Okposo, Reinhart, McCabe, Erod
Undesirables: Moulson, Pominville, Bogo, Gorges
Irrelevant: 28, 22, Nolan, Josefson, Lehner, etc.


So your core and strong supporting players are all on the young side, with the exception of Okposo. There is no reason to blow that up. Now, it is possible, maybe even probable, that some strong supporting players get moved to rid themselves of an undesirable contract. The Irrelevants will be shed. But will ROR or Reinhart or Risto be traded for futures? Absolutely not. There is an extended rebuild coming, but it's like putting a new roof on the old roof. It's not a full tear off
- jcragcrumple

I don't agree with retooling we need to completely destroy this roster and start with Jack, Casey,2018 pick
It's time to finally build through the draft and Ryan O'Reilly and Kyle and ristolainen will help us get picks to build the franchise right

Tyler Sheehy
Daniel Brickley
Robby Jackson
Hutton
Rauhauser

Halloran
Jones
Bergh
Conrad,
- gerbe75pts

I like a few of those guys (just googling them) but does anyone know of a rumor / link to the Sabres, like GMJB likes them? I know Brickley was at our development camp last year, just not sure that translates into us signing him, but I hope it does.

Ok, but who's taking these contracts?

Why move them unless your getting back 2 (55) point players? Ror and okposo are good second line players, even on a playoff team. We are not in cap trouble.

We're going to be competing for a playoff spot next year
- Boss34

Maybe we can get a high Prospect for Ryan O'Reilly and a first I think Vegas would be an ideal place

Kyle is not going to get much ..

Ristolainen should get us a good package

That takes a lot of practice.
- 51_Killer

Maybe you could give gerbe some pointers, sounds like you have some experience

I like a few of those guys (just googling them) but does anyone know of a rumor / link to the Sabres, like GMJB likes them? I know Brickley was at our development camp last year, just not sure that translates into us signing him, but I hope it does.
- Lilroot9

Have not seen any I'm sure the coming weeks will be some rumors with the season coming to the end that's when the signings usually happen