So we should focus on the year after this season?
Interesting take.

I'm hoping that they focus on winning - now

Hopefully mekar, especially if there is a strike next season
- Boss34

Sure I’d love to win now. This group isn’t coming close as is.

19-20 is when we should be ready for playoff hockey

Who are this teams full time wingers in 19-20?

Sheary will be pending UFA
Reinhart
Okposo- will be 31
Baptiste maybe
Bailey maybe
Wilson
CJ Smith maybe
Nylander maybe

This is where the focus needs to be
- sbroads24

OLOFSSON, baby

See what happens when you miss on a high draft pick... how much better would this look if nylander was even half as good as his brother.


Edit, maybe he turns things around... but he going to have to start in Rochester... I just don’t see botts starting him in buffalo until he starts producing in the minors
- gordong

I think that's why most of us wanted the Sabres to lose last year. Higher chance of hitting , when picking early .

Another loss or 2 and we would have tkachuk or keller.

Some wanted wins.

Sure I’d love to win now. This group isn’t coming close as is.

19-20 is when we should be ready for playoff hockey
- sbroads24

Agreed! Let’s see how mitts and Dahlin adjust this year... we have some players coming next year... Rochester should be better then last year.

FYI...

On the way out of his press conference, Marc Bergevin said to one reporter that the price tag to acquire Ryan O'Reilly from the Sabres is too high. "If the price changes, (Botterill) can call me."

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) July 1, 2018

- sabreswarpath

This coming from the loser who traded Sergachev, Subban and Galchenyuk for Drouin, Weber, and Max (frank)in’ Domi

Sure I’d love to win now. This group isn’t coming close as is.

19-20 is when we should be ready for playoff hockey
- sbroads24

They have changed both goalies
2 top picks playing up dahlin and mitts
Guhle
Sheary

Coaches aren't rookies

Its July 1st

We are going to be good this year

Who are this teams full time wingers in 19-20?

Sheary will be pending UFA
Reinhart
Okposo- will be 31
Baptiste maybe
Bailey maybe
Wilson
CJ Smith maybe
Nylander maybe

This is where the focus needs to be
- sbroads24

Scary way to look at things. We have quantity right now, but certainly not quality.

Eichel eats meat?

Is ror a veg?
- Boss34

Yes he's like me

Would culture change help too?

Asking for a friend
- Boss34

Your friend might be on to something

Meh time to get ready for next years draft

They have changed both goalies
2 top picks playing up dahlin and mitts
Guhle
Sheary

Coaches aren't rookies

Its July 1st

We are going to be good this year
- Boss34

Are any of these kids close to playing for the Sabres?

Asplund
Hurley
Malone
Nylander
Pu
CJ Smith ?

Meh time to get ready for next years draft
- gerbe75pts

not gonna post until then ????

Who are this teams full time wingers in 19-20?

Sheary will be pending UFA
Reinhart
Okposo- will be 31
Baptiste maybe
Bailey maybe
Wilson
CJ Smith maybe
Nylander maybe

This is where the focus needs to be
- sbroads24

It's hot garbage at the moment.

Risto for Nugent Hopkins

ROR for a solid D and solid wing both under 26

Keep Kelfbom

not gonna post until then ????



- cabin

No I will post my displeasures everyday

Yes he's like me
- gerbe75pts

My wife has been a vegan for over 20 years and I tried it for about 6 months and I was dying for a steak and quit.

Yes he's like me
- gerbe75pts

Maybe that's how you stay so even keeled?

You never over react

OLOFSSON, baby
- jcragcrumple

It would be huge if he actually pans out

Are any of these kids close to playing for the Sabres?

Asplund
Hurley
Malone
Nylander
Pu
CJ Smith ?
- Over50

I think Malone will surprise people. I think he makes it this year. The rest need more development. We should see Asplund in 19/20. Nylander is hopeless. Smith is got some call ups in him this year.

NYI are trying to save face by signing bums

Good job

NYI are trying to save face by signing bums

Good job
- gerbe75pts

Is it really their fault he left. They fired the GM, replaced him with a good one. Fired the coach, replaced him with a good one. I see the effort, it's not like they sat on their hands and did nothing.

Is it really their fault he left. They fired the GM, replaced him with a good one. Fired the coach, replaced him with a good one. I see the effort, it's not like they sat on their hands and did nothing.
- Carubba-Kaleta

I feel bad for Isles fans. Seems like something that would happen to Buffalo.

I feel bad for Isles fans. Seems like something that would happen to Buffalo.
- Hatboro_Swords

Ditto, hopefully we win one before it's our turn.

Are any of these kids close to playing for the Sabres?

Asplund
Hurley
Malone
Nylander
Pu
CJ Smith ?
- Over50

Have a lot of hope that aspland, pu, and Malone will contribute next year, maybe even Victor Olofsson, nylander needs to start producing or he’s gone this year.

Out of all of them I think aspland and pu are closest... but knowing how botts feels about developing guys I think they spend the year in Rochester.