it was an underwhelming group of free agents to begin with
- Michael Pachla

Yea I just wanted Grabner Low-cost High reward

Oh well onto the trades

10 mill for 3 years for a guy that had 9 assist last year, i'm still not following. Not a big loss we didn't get him.
- SABRES 89

he scores goals.

The Sabres don’t.
He would improve this team.

Tavares is not an Islander.

Tavares is not an Islander.
- Stripes77

Montreal out on ROR

75 Even Strength goals in 3 years
And 82 total goals say Otherwise
- gerbe75pts

Are you gonna jump today ? or do we have to wait until Tavares signs with the Leafs and ROR stays.

When you stink and don’t play in an attractive market*

Lower taxes, lives in AZ instead of NY ( no offense)
- ImThatGuy

agreed, but there was nothing about the market or taxes in the original comment...it was about the team stinking

he scores goals.

The Sabres don’t.
He would improve this team.
- ImThatGuy

Sure he would, they said the same about Okposo.

K - see you again in October
- turbo044

Who else do you want then ? There really isn’t anybody that is eye-opening to me

Trades are more important now

Montreal out on ROR
- mattmoulson

Thank god

Ryan O’Reilly is so good, that teams are electing to sign Bozak, and wait for Ryan Phoeling over acquiring him.

Man I really hope we aren’t stuck for years with that contract
- sbroads24

Habs out, blues out.

Only hope is NYI panick now that Tavares is not signing there.

agreed, but there was nothing about the market or taxes in the original comment...it was about the team stinking
- Michael Pachla

Move the goalposts until you settle on a narrative that works

Who else do you want then ? There really isn’t anybody that is eye-opening to me

Trades are more important now
- gerbe75pts

I doubt anyone of significance is traded.

Ryan O’Reilly is so good, that teams are electing to sign Bozak, and wait for Ryan Phoeling over acquiring him.

Man I really hope we aren’t stuck for years with that contract
- sbroads24

maybe it wasn't about the player, but was more about the price....

and you're defending bergevin?...surprising

ROR to Isles now?

Tavares is not an Islander.
- Stripes77

Time screw the franchise more trade ROR to them

I am fine with Botts patience and level headiness. He signed our 1A goalie to a very reasonable contract and he is either going to make a good trade for ROR or he'll hold him for a year, thus sheltering Mitts. I am fine with either scenario.

I am just glad that he isn't opening up the checkbook to pay stupid $$ for has been guys into there 30's.

Important to be solid down the middle and as of now, we are.

I might be the happiest that Montreal Is out

Sure he would, they said the same about Okposo.
- SABRES 89

Again difference is Okposo at 6mm and Grabner at less than 3.5.

You pay to get wet.

ROR to Isles now?
- mhp

if snow was there it might be a done deal already...lou won't panic

I might be the happiest that Montreal Is out
- gerbe75pts

No, I think I am. Patches was a worse idea than Skinner

Habs out, blues out.

Only hope is NYI panick now that Tavares is not signing there.
- ImThatGuy

ROR won’t get traded now, maybe at the deadline.

Who else do you want then ? There really isn’t anybody that is eye-opening to me

Trades are more important now
- gerbe75pts

agreed - I was joking

Feel bad for the Islanders.

I am fine with Botts patience and level headiness. He signed our 1A goalie to a very reasonable contract and he is either going to make a good trade for ROR or he'll hold him for a year, thus sheltering Mitts. I am fine with either scenario.

I am just glad that he isn't opening up the checkbook to pay stupid $$ for has been guys into there 30's.
- SabreWest

Minus the fact that it’s been widely reported he is a problem in the locker room. But let’s have that drag on for another year only to get worse because of all the trade rumors.