He's a nice player. But I'm not paying a "nice" player more than 5. And he'll want plenty more. So be it.

I'd be inclined to pay a little more if he fit the mold of this team going forward. The desired mold, that is.
- TheSabresTaco

He was a nice player on this contract for sure. If someone signs him for 7 years, they're crazy imo. Evander Kane will be 15 (!) years into the league at that point. His body isnt gonna hold up unless he changes his game, and if he changes his game, he's not gonna be good

I've been saying that for years now.

No pullup=No talent assclown
- TheSabresTaco

It is weird that these guys aren’t in the weight room a little more. They know they are top prospects. The combine tests aren’t a secret either. Although you don’t do pullouts in hockey having that extra strength sure can help out

If he's stuck playing with Larsson all year he'll be lucky to get 35 points. If he gets actual wingers and actual ice time, I think 50 points isn't unrealistic.
- TheSabresTaco

Larson is a goner.

He is unquestionably the most disappointing non goalie last year on the Sabres.

Larson is a goner.

He is unquestionably the most disappointing non goalie last year on the Sabres.
- Boss34

Him, bogo and bowl-u can get waived to Rochester. They should be productive down there and win some games for the young guys we are developing.

It is weird that these guys aren’t in the weight room a little more. They know they are top prospects. The combine tests aren’t a secret either. Although you don’t do pullouts in hockey having that extra strength sure can help out
- Fattony1187

I wonder why sam isn't in the weight room more.

Add some muscle for the inevitable bone crushing hits he takes.

Not everyone has to be a "goon" but you have to be able to handle yourself a little bit

I wonder why sam isn't in the weight room more.

Add some muscle for the inevitable bone crushing hits he takes.

Not everyone has to be a "goon" but you have to be able to handle yourself a little bit
- Boss34

I've heard Peters talk about it quite a bit. He said in the 90s and early 2000s, everyone in the league had big arms and backs. The move now has been to big legs and strong cores. So all that weight on the bottom is hard to lift, and arms and shoulders aren't seen as important as core strength.

Trades
BUF acquires
2018 1st round pick - 2nd overall

CAR acquires
Nylander, A.
O'Reilly, R.


BUF acquires
Bennett, S

CGY acquires
Bailey, J.
2018 2nd overall pick - 32nd overall


BUF acquires
2019 5th round pick (DET)

DET acquires
Bogosian, Z.
Additional Details: Seems like a Detriot Red Wing Type Move


FORWARDS (13)
Right wing: A. Svechnikov ($925,000) - K. Okposo ($6,000,000) - S. Reinhart ($4,000,000) - J. Pominville ($5,600,000) - N. Baptiste ($800,000)

Centre: J. Eichel ($10,000,000) - J. Tavares ($10,000,000) - E. Rodrigues ($650,000) - Z. Girgensons ($1,600,000)

Left wing: C. Mittelstadt ($925,000) - S. Bennett ($1,950,000) - C. Smith ($1,000,000) - J. Larsson ($1,475,000)

DEFENSE (7)

Right: R. Dahlin ($925,000) - R. Ristolainen ($5,400,000) - C. Nelson ($812,500)

Left: M. Scandella ($4,000,000) - L. Pilut ($925,000) - J. McCabe ($1,600,000) - N. Beaulieu ($2,400,000)

GOALTENDER (2)
C. Hutton ($3,000,000) - L. Ullmark ($750,000)

AHL BURIED
M. Moulson ($3,975,000)

BUYOUTS
C. Ehrhoff ($0) - V. Leino ($0) - C. Hodgson (-$458,333)

DETAILS
Roster Size: 22
NHL Salary Cap: $75,000,000
Cap Hit: $68,254,167
Cap Space: $6,745,833

I've heard Peters talk about it quite a bit. He said in the 90s and early 2000s, everyone in the league had big arms and backs. The move now has been to big legs and strong cores. So all that weight on the bottom is hard to lift, and arms and shoulders aren't seen as important as core strength.
- jcragcrumple

That's some good information.

If working out separates a player from the pack, they need to follow thru. I remember gmtm publicly stating that Sam needed to get bigger

Him, bogo and bowl-u can get waived to Rochester. They should be productive down there and win some games for the young guys we are developing.
- Fattony1187

I could see bowl u waived.
Hopefully we can cash dump bogo. Might cost us a player, but hes just difficult to rely on moving forward.

Maybe baps, bailey, fashing, cj some other ahl tweener

Trades
BUF acquires
2018 1st round pick - 2nd overall

CAR acquires
Nylander, A.
O'Reilly, R.


BUF acquires
Bennett, S

CGY acquires
Bailey, J.
2018 2nd overall pick - 32nd overall


BUF acquires
2019 5th round pick (DET)

DET acquires
Bogosian, Z.
Additional Details: Seems like a Detriot Red Wing Type Move


FORWARDS (13)
Right wing: A. Svechnikov ($925,000) - K. Okposo ($6,000,000) - S. Reinhart ($4,000,000) - J. Pominville ($5,600,000) - N. Baptiste ($800,000)

Centre: J. Eichel ($10,000,000) - J. Tavares ($10,000,000) - E. Rodrigues ($650,000) - Z. Girgensons ($1,600,000)

Left wing: C. Mittelstadt ($925,000) - S. Bennett ($1,950,000) - C. Smith ($1,000,000) - J. Larsson ($1,475,000)

DEFENSE (7)

Right: R. Dahlin ($925,000) - R. Ristolainen ($5,400,000) - C. Nelson ($812,500)

Left: M. Scandella ($4,000,000) - L. Pilut ($925,000) - J. McCabe ($1,600,000) - N. Beaulieu ($2,400,000)

GOALTENDER (2)
C. Hutton ($3,000,000) - L. Ullmark ($750,000)

AHL BURIED
M. Moulson ($3,975,000)

BUYOUTS
C. Ehrhoff ($0) - V. Leino ($0) - C. Hodgson (-$458,333)

DETAILS
Roster Size: 22
NHL Salary Cap: $75,000,000
Cap Hit: $68,254,167
Cap Space: $6,745,833
- Mentalorgasm5

Where do I sign ?

Robert Klemko
‏Verified account @RobertKlemko
36m36 minutes ago

Ben Roethlisberger on Mason Rudolph, 2018: "If he asks me a question, I might just have to point to the playbook."

Ben Roethlisberger on Tommy Maddox, 2005: "I owe so much of my success to his help."

An open letter to Big Ben, who should pay his debts


He really is an a-hole

Robert Klemko
‏Verified account @RobertKlemko
36m36 minutes ago

Ben Roethlisberger on Mason Rudolph, 2018: "If he asks me a question, I might just have to point to the playbook."

Ben Roethlisberger on Tommy Maddox, 2005: "I owe so much of my success to his help."

An open letter to Big Ben, who should pay his debts


He really is an a-hole
- Stripes77

He seriosuly is.

Where do I sign ?
- gerbe75pts

That's cap hell in 3 years

That's cap hell in 3 years
- Stripes77

If it brings us a cup in year 2 I'm happy

If it brings us a cup in year 2 I'm happy
- gerbe75pts

It gets you in the playoffs but it depends on how good the kids are if that's a cup winning team, not to mention question marks on the blue line and in net.

It gets you in the playoffs but it depends on how good the kids are if that's a cup winning team, not to mention question marks on the blue line and in net.
- Stripes77

I'm really hoping we sign Bernier

I'm really hoping we sign Bernier
- gerbe75pts

Oh no. Here come the wacky, one sided trade proposals.
ROR is unwanted by many because he does not put up numbers to justify his bloated contract. 5 x 7.5m still owed. That’s a lot of money to pay your third line center. Not sure if an NHL GM will trade young assets for the right to assume that anchor of a contract

- Stripes77

He be a good goalie to a split with Ullmark and he can handle the load if Ullmark struggles

And he’s free won’t cost us picks

Oh no. Here come the wacky, one sided trade proposals.
ROR is unwanted by many because he does not put up numbers to justify his bloated contract. 5 x 7.5m still owed. That’s a lot of money to pay your third line center. Not sure if an NHL GM will trade young assets for the right to assume that anchor of a contract
- BernardShakey

Go. Away.

Oh no. Here come the wacky, one sided trade proposals.
ROR is unwanted by many because he does not put up numbers to justify his bloated contract. 5 x 7.5m still owed. That’s a lot of money to pay your third line center. Not sure if an NHL GM will trade young assets for the right to assume that anchor of a contract
- BernardShakey

You only need one.

Besides it seems like the league still is very high on ROR

Montreal is where I could see him going.

I don't think you're going to get the 3rd overall pick for him though but I could see Botterill asking for it

He be a good goalie to a split with Ullmark and he can handle the load if Ullmark struggles

And he’s free won’t cost us picks
- gerbe75pts

His numbers are close to Lehner's

Pass

You only need one.

Besides it seems like the league still is very high on ROR

Montreal is where I could see him going.

I don't think you're going to get the 3rd overall pick for him though but I could see Botterill asking for it
- Stripes77

There’s nothing other I want



If we land z oh boy

His numbers are close to Lehner's

Pass
- Stripes77

He’s nothing like Lehner he got his team to the playoffs

He’s nothing like Lehner he got his team to the playoffs
- gerbe75pts

This year is the first year in a while he had better numbers than Lehner

Him and his 34 starts got them in the playoffs?