this implies that the guys occupying the other "impact positions" are actually impact players.

A lot of the evidence would suggest that it's at the very least questionable whether they are. In particular referring to ROR and Risto.

When you lack all kinds of depth, you're bad. When you finish 31st, you're broken. Standing pat would be idiotic
- Sabresfan-365

But is keeping ROR & Risto really “standing pat” though?

Mittelstadt
Top4 pick
Guhle
Nelson
Ullmark
Rodrigues
Bailey
Baptiste
Wilson

All guys projected to be in our starting lineup on opening night that we’re not this past season

I realize each player’s talent level differs...
but those guys are talented
and provide a major upgrade in speed/skating

Changing out 1/3 of your roster is NOT
“standing pat” imo

If that kid was Mexican/Asian/White I would bet dollars to donuts that this isn't in the news at all. I wonder why that is???? (sarcasm)

It's sad really, nobody does anything but complain about it.

There are bad people in this world: white, black, Asian, etc.

There are racist people in this world: white, black, Asian, etc.

I am not going to get drawn into a debate about racism, I am also not naïve enough to think that it isn't out there, I am also intelligent enough to realize the media sensationalizes every little piece of news that has a shock value to it.

Want to know why the double murder wasn't front page news on CNN? It's because it was a black on black crime, want to know why the child molester wasn't front page news on FoxNews? It's because he was a white pastor.

The media is not selling the actual news with actual reporting anymore, they are selling shock value and their political beliefs.
- Stripes77

Wow, very well said...pretty, pretty good.
Post-of-the-YEAR candidate right there!

I see it enough with my friends get constantly guns pointed at them because they are a different color but hey you believe what you want
- gerbe75pts

Seriously.

I see it enough with my friends get constantly guns pointed at them because they are a different color but hey you believe what you want
- gerbe75pts

Hmmm...how do you explain me getting drawn on then?

Interesting. I can back up my assertions with facts, not anecdotes.

Changing out 1/3 of your roster is NOT
“standing pat” imo
- jdfitz77

If they don't make a significant trade or FA signing, I'll consider it largely standing pat. It's just semantics though. Either you want to see a 'core' shakeup or you don't.

That's his kid not #34...
- Stripes77

What gave it away?

Maybe his bio?

"Academy Stars⚾️ CHS And My father is the poop"

I Want my 1st Rd pick/Lehner back!
& Nikita Zadorov,
& JT Compher,
& Tyler Myers,
& William Carrier
& Joel Armia,
& Brayden McNabb
& Jack Roslovic

Please........
- MEBSabresFAN

1st for Lehner-
bad trade, almost all of us said it

Zadorov-
had/has potential to be a good player, price to pay for DEFINITELY getting a good player

Compher-
bottom 6 guy, whatever- we have lots of those coming

Myers-
> Bogo at this point for sure- injuries & Myers being on a better team make this look like more of a landslide than it was at the time though

Carrier-
nice 4th liner, but whatever

Armia-
bottom 6 guy, AGAIN whatever

McNabb-
this one still hurts
The day it happened i said it was a sh!tty trade & got crap from ppl on here
When he was playing a lot with Doughty, i again said it was a terrible trade & had to argue about “how good McNabb really is”
And now he’s on the top pair for Vegas,
and it’s BAR NONE the WORST trade stupid drunk ass GMTM made in his time here

Roslovic-
still a question as to how good he will be,
and no way to know if we’d even have picked him or not

1st for Lehner-
bad trade, almost all of us said it

Zadorov-
had/has potential to be a good player, price to pay for DEFINITELY getting a good player

Compher-
bottom 6 guy, whatever- we have lots of those coming

Myers-
> Bogo at this point for sure- injuries & Myers being on a better team make this look like more of a landslide than it was at the time though

Carrier-
nice 4th liner, but whatever

Armia-
bottom 6 guy, AGAIN whatever

McNabb-
this one still hurts
The day it happened i said it was a sh!tty trade & got crap from ppl on here
When he was playing a lot with Doughty, i again said it was a terrible trade & had to argue about “how good McNabb really is”
And now he’s on the top pair for Vegas,
and it’s BAR NONE the WORST trade stupid drunk ass GMTM made in his time here

Roslovic-
still a question as to how good he will be,
and no way to know if we’d even have picked him or not
- jdfitz77

Agreed. McNabb and Myers hurt. I love Zadorov, but let's be honest, getting out of Buffalo was what helped him. He wasn't known for trying.

Man the refs are cheating Washington

(frank)ing DeRozan

If that kid was Mexican/Asian/White I would bet dollars to donuts that this isn't in the news at all. I wonder why that is???? (sarcasm)

It's sad really, nobody does anything but complain about it.

There are bad people in this world: white, black, Asian, etc.

There are racist people in this world: white, black, Asian, etc.

I am not going to get drawn into a debate about racism, I am also not naïve enough to think that it isn't out there, I am also intelligent enough to realize the media sensationalizes every little piece of news that has a shock value to it.

Want to know why the double murder wasn't front page news on CNN? It's because it was a black on black crime, want to know why the child molester wasn't front page news on FoxNews? It's because he was a white pastor.

The media is not selling the actual news with actual reporting anymore, they are selling shock value and their political beliefs.
- Stripes77

Anymore!? Lol. William Randolph Hearst created a monopoly based on yellow journalism more than a century ago.

If they don't make a significant trade or FA signing, I'll consider it largely standing pat. It's just semantics though. Either you want to see a 'core' shakeup or you don't.
- Lunaion

I don’t see how u call it “standing pat” when over 1/3 of your starting roster will be new

And I’m not talking “new” as in scrubs like Pouliot, Griffith, Tennyson, etc etc

These are all young talented guys that can contribute & potentially grow into really good players for us

Arguably 4 likely “core” guys in Mittelstadt, top4 pick, Guhle & Ullmark
That’s about 20% of the roster right there

U really think that’s not gonna make an impact?

Agreed. McNabb and Myers hurt. I love Zadorov, but let's be honest, getting out of Buffalo was what helped him. He wasn't known for trying.
- gcomella34

Myers needed the change of scenery too
And joining a team where he didn’t have to be “the guy” on defense has had a pretty big effect on his play imo as well
I don’t think he’s the player he is now with the Jets if he’s still on Buffalo

But what do i know?
Some ppl act like “situation” doesn’t matter at all

Hysterical!
Why do you make this a race thing. Hater.

So if one ethnic group (in general) is afraid of another ethnic group (in general), what were the reasons for this? It sure isn’t simple by any means. Somewhere in there though is that one ethnic group experienced something to cause that worry they have.

Point is, it all isn’t vanilla and chocolate... there are many variations of twists...I.e. all sides are complicit in the long running problem.

Using the flag and anthem as THE platform is offensive to me...pick another one and I’m willing to truly listen...if others are willing to truly listen
- IonSabres

White ppl and Black ppl ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY

ESPECIALLY BY THE COPS

If u don’t think this is true,
take off your FoxNews blinders & step out into the real world

Yeah, the Media sensationalizes events
But that doesn’t mean what’s going on is ok,
No matter what % u think is “acceptable”

1st for Lehner-
bad trade, almost all of us said it

Zadorov-
had/has potential to be a good player, price to pay for DEFINITELY getting a good player

Compher-
bottom 6 guy, whatever- we have lots of those coming

Myers-
> Bogo at this point for sure- injuries & Myers being on a better team make this look like more of a landslide than it was at the time though

Carrier-
nice 4th liner, but whatever

Armia-
bottom 6 guy, AGAIN whatever

McNabb-
this one still hurts
The day it happened i said it was a sh!tty trade & got crap from ppl on here
When he was playing a lot with Doughty, i again said it was a terrible trade & had to argue about “how good McNabb really is”
And now he’s on the top pair for Vegas,
and it’s BAR NONE the WORST trade stupid drunk ass GMTM made in his time here

Roslovic-
still a question as to how good he will be,
and no way to know if we’d even have picked him or not
- jdfitz77

Wait, so Myers is good because of the team he’s on and the “situation”, but Brayden McNabb doesn’t qualify for that exact scenario?

I mean, literally almost everyone on Vegas is producing way above what they ever have. That’s more than coincidental

Nice to have the Allied Powers working together again. Mission Accomplished!!! Trump’s America! Everybody hits!!!

So I’m kind of curious what Haglin would be looking for Grabner probably 3.5 Hell I would sign them both for the 3rd line

So I’m kind of curious what Haglin would be looking for Grabner probably 3.5 Hell I would sign them both for the 3rd line
- gerbe75pts

Aren’t they both 30 at this point? Or close to it?

We don’t need role players at that age

Edit- Ones that will get what they do in FA

Wait, so Myers is good because of the team he’s on and the “situation”, but Brayden McNabb doesn’t qualify for that exact scenario?

I mean, literally almost everyone on Vegas is producing way above what they ever have. That’s more than coincidental
- sbroads24

U really don’t think Myers benefits from playing 2nd pair on a good team vs 3rd pair on a bad team?

And no, comparing McNabb doesn’t exactly hold up
He was never really given the chance here to show what he could do
Yet he was Good on LA, and has been Really Good on Vegas
Do i think McNabb would be as good here on the Sabres?
No
But i think he’d help

And i never said Meyers wouldn’t “help” here either
But i do think it was unlikely he’d break out of his funk if he was stuck here in his previous role with us
Probably would’ve helped Risto though

Drake sit down lol

U really don’t think Myers benefits from playing 2nd pair on a good team vs 3rd pair on a bad team?

And no, comparing McNabb doesn’t exactly hold up
He was never really given the chance here to show what he could do
Yet he was Good on LA, and has been Really Good on Vegas
Do i think McNabb would be as good here on the Sabres?
No
But i think he’d help

And i never said Meyers wouldn’t “help” here either
But i do think it was unlikely he’d break out of his funk if he was stuck here in his previous role with us
Probably would’ve helped Risto though
- jdfitz77

Hey I don’t dislike McNabb, I think he’s just fine.

But it’s funny to me how Myers has been trashed for so long that he’s actually becoming under rated.

He literally does everything. Top 4 minutes 5 on 5. Top PK, and 2nd PP unit, 30+ points. On the ice in final minute to hold onto lead. All on a top 3 team.

He never turned out like we thought, and probably isn’t a 5.5 per D man, but we without a doubt could use him with our defense.

Wow, very well said...pretty, pretty good.
Post-of-the-YEAR candidate right there!
- IonSabres

Meh

(frank)ing DeRozan
- gerbe75pts

my dude the raps have the deepest bench in the east. They'll take washington in 5

Aren’t they both 30 at this point? Or close to it?

We don’t need role players at that age

Edit- Ones that will get what they do in FA
- sbroads24

I think Haglin is 28 and winning mentality would be a welcome addition to this group especially when he turns up his game to another level in the playoffs

I don’t see how u call it “standing pat” when over 1/3 of your starting roster will be new

And I’m not talking “new” as in scrubs like Pouliot, Griffith, Tennyson, etc etc

These are all young talented guys that can contribute & potentially grow into really good players for us

Arguably 4 likely “core” guys in Mittelstadt, top4 pick, Guhle & Ullmark
That’s about 20% of the roster right there

U really think that’s not gonna make an impact?
- jdfitz77

Pick a different word if you want. You understand the point. Status quo sound better? No wording makes it palatable to me.