Can I imagine a professional football GM and coach helping a nhl team make personnel decisions?


NO , NEVER HAPPEN
- Boss34

Jee-sus.

Building forward lines based on existing roster as of today:

ROR-Eichel-Okposo
Erod-Mitts-Reinhart
Wilson-Girgs-Baptiste
Bailey-O'Regan-Pominville

Smith

That's already better than last year

Now imagine adding a couple impact wingers via FA or trades involving picks.

[quote=IonSabres]


Nice work ion as per usual.

Nice list of 15 guys , 3 of which may return.

Leaves 12 new faces at least.

Players do not lose on purpose.
Management set this losing season in motion.

#kidsknoweverythingthesedays

Seriously how do you know if they lost on purpose?

Why wouldn't they?

What did the 2018 Sabres do to prove they were trying to win?
- Boss34

Jeeeee-SUS

And they’ve busted on a number of 1st rounders as well

Need me to list them?
- jdfitz77

In the last 10 years, they've busted on 1 first rounder, and actually drafted Carlson that year with the other 1st rounder.

Building forward lines based on existing roster as of today:

ROR-Eichel-Okposo
Erod-Mitts-Reinhart
Wilson-Girgs-Baptiste
Bailey-O'Regan-Pominville

Smith

That's already better than last year

Now imagine adding a couple impact wingers via FA or trades involving picks.
- jcragcrumple

Where's Larsson and Moulson

Where's Larsson and Moulson
- TheSabresTaco

Sweden and the beach, respectively

In the last 10 years, they've busted on 1 first rounder, and actually drafted Carlson that year with the other 1st rounder.
- sbroads24

Trading Forsberg should be considered a bust

Jee-sus.
- TheSabresTaco

Take a look at ion's list of the players who will most likely not return.

Point proven.

Everyone is overlooking these "speed" veterans that are available?

Jumbo shrimp slow racecar

Speed veterans

Sweden and the beach, respectively
- jcragcrumple

If he's not traded, larry's gonna be the 13th guy. Book it.

ROR will cry if he has to play wing. And if he's not made captain.

Take a look at ion's list of the players who will most likely not return.

Point proven.

Everyone is overlooking these "speed" veterans that are available?

Jumbo shrimp slow racecar

Speed veterans
- Boss34

I've responded to your list, and made it realistic. They're not overlooked, they're important and teams hold onto them.

Trading Forsberg should be considered a bust
- TheSabresTaco

Actually they got Holtby and Carlson the year they picked the "bust".

And the Forsberg trade might be one of the all-time blunders

If he's not traded, larry's gonna be the 13th guy. Book it
- TheSabresTaco

Gross

Gross
- jcragcrumple

Yeah. I hope the LW gets a mega upgrade. From outside the org.

Building forward lines based on existing roster as of today:

ROR-Eichel-Okposo
Erod-Mitts-Reinhart
Wilson-Girgs-Baptiste
Bailey-O'Regan-Pominville

Smith

That's already better than last year

Now imagine adding a couple impact wingers via FA or trades involving picks.
- jcragcrumple

So from last years opening line up: new guys

Erod
Mitts
babs
Bailey
Oreagan
Smith

6 out of 13 forwards before the draft , free agency or trades.

Seams about right.

Guhle
Dahlin
Nelson
Chad
Lehner

Yeah. I hope the LW gets a mega upgrade. From outside the org.
- TheSabresTaco

They should add some old veteran speed like vanek.
He can take the place of moulson/ nolan/ pouliot.

You hate to see any of these young guys step up and lead. That's the worse case senario:

Find leaders within

They should add some old veteran speed like vanek.
He can take the place of moulson/ nolan/ pouliot.

You hate to see any of these young guys step up and lead. That's the worse case senario:

Find leaders within
- Boss34

You don't get it, and that's fine.

You don't get it, and that's fine.
- TheSabresTaco

Neither do you.

How many lists of new player rosters do you need?

How many out of organization veteran leaders do we need? That's how we got in this spot. Brilliant

Kane
Ror
Okposo

* its Jack's time to lead this team

Neither do you.

How many lists of new player rosters do you need?

How many out of organization veteran leaders do we need? That's how we got in this spot. Brilliant - The (frank) does this have to do with anything?

Kane
Ror
Okposo

* its Jack's time to lead this team
- Boss34

ok? What does that have to go with having veteran leadership? What's wrong with bringing in a guy who's been in the league for 8-10 years and know what the (frank) they're talking about? A guy or two who can help guide the kids that have been here for 4 years or less? They don't need to be captain.

And no, I get it. I think, and know, based on personal experience, how important strong leadership is. You don't think it's necessary and that Jack can shoulder the load of an entire team. We won't change each other's minds apparently, so let's agree to disagree.

And to add. Yes, we have Okposo, we have ROR so far, we have Pommer and while Okposo and Pommer are said to be a pretty decent leaders, apparently ROR's leadership has been disappointing since his days in Colorado. Maybe Scandella has that influence on the D? If you can find the right fit for the 3rd or 4th line, it's worth looking into. I'm not saying to force it. But finding a guy that compliments our quiet, lead by example leaders currently on the team, wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. And no, it's not some not talent assclown, either.

They should add some old veteran speed like vanek.
He can take the place of moulson/ nolan/ pouliot.

You hate to see any of these young guys step up and lead. That's the worse case senario:

Find leaders within
- Boss34

Sorry, but if the Sabres ink Vanek, I will lose all faith in the management team.
Old, slow and the antithisis of leadership.
Stay way from the young core, at all costs.

Neither do you.

How many lists of new player rosters do you need?

How many out of organization veteran leaders do we need? That's how we got in this spot. Brilliant

Kane
Ror
Okposo

* its Jack's time to lead this team
- Boss34

I’d like to see them delay for another year on Jack.
Personally, he can still use another year of maturing...and hottake — Dahlin will eventually prove to be the heart and soul of this team.

Neither do you.

How many lists of new player rosters do you need?

How many out of organization veteran leaders do we need? That's how we got in this spot. Brilliant

Kane
Ror
Okposo

* its Jack's time to lead this team
- Boss34

I’d like to see them delay for another year on Jack.
Personally, he can still use another year of maturing...and hottake — Dahlin will eventually prove to be the heart and soul of this team.

ok? What does that have to go with having veteran leadership? What's wrong with bringing in a guy who's been in the league for 8-10 years and know what the (frank) they're talking about? A guy or two who can help guide the kids that have been here for 4 years or less? They don't need to be captain.

And no, I get it. I think, and know, based on personal experience, how important strong leadership is. You don't think it's necessary and that Jack can shoulder the load of an entire team. We won't change each other's minds apparently, so let's agree to disagree.

And to add. Yes, we have Okposo, we have ROR so far, we have Pommer and while Okposo and Pommer are said to be a pretty decent leaders, apparently ROR's leadership has been disappointing since his days in Colorado. Maybe Scandella has that influence on the D? If you can find the right fit for the 3rd or 4th line, it's worth looking into. I'm not saying to force it. But finding a guy that compliments our quiet, lead by example leaders currently on the team, wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. And no, it's not some not talent assclown, either.
- TheSabresTaco

Fair enough

I’d like to see them delay for another year on Jack.
Personally, he can still use another year of maturing...and hottake — Dahlin will eventually prove to be the heart and soul of this team.
- IonSabres

I must feel vehemently about this, lol!

I’d like to see them delay for another year on Jack.
Personally, he can still use another year of maturing...and hottake — Dahlin will eventually prove to be the heart and soul of this team.
- IonSabres

So hot. Cap'n Jack and skipper Rasmus. They'll be huge leaders for this team for a long time.