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ajb2493
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Stamford, CT
Joined: 07.02.2015

Aug 2 @ 8:50 PM ET
Next page?
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Aug 2 @ 8:50 PM ET
This is the best day ever
- gerbe75pts

Lol, weeks ago we were all doomed and Botts was trash
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Aug 2 @ 8:50 PM ET
Wow, I'm pretty (frank)ing happy about this.

Anyone leaked it? Or just a bomb drop?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 2 @ 8:51 PM ET
Somebody forward the EK thread where he called this trade. I don't remember seeing it....

Botts is delivering on what he said he was going to do:

1) changing up the core - re: ROR, Kane and Lehner gone
2) more speed
3) great drafts (with some luck thrown in)
4) a good UFA goalie signing

If he can somehow shed one of our legacy contracts (Bogo comes to mind), it would be a 10 out of 10 summer. As it sits now, about 9.5.

Oh and we still have 3 1st rounders next year (conditionally)!

- SabreWest

Botts is not done


just saying
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Aug 2 @ 8:53 PM ET
Botts is not done


just saying

- homiedclown


Bring me one more top 4 d-man.... and we’d be in real nice shape
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Aug 2 @ 8:53 PM ET
If Botts can squeeze a top 4 out of a 1st and a prospect this team will be playoff bound.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 2 @ 8:54 PM ET
Botts is not done


just saying

- homiedclown



Do tell ... hearing anything good....or was that the 4:1 you heard of before
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 2 @ 8:54 PM ET
Botts is not done


just saying

- homiedclown


Off the cuff depth chart

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Sheary-Mitts-Okposo
Erod-Berglund-Thompson
Wilson-Sobotka-Pominville
Girgs
Bailey
Baptiste
Larsson

Scandella-Risto
Dahlin-Bogo
Mccabe-Nelson
Hunwick
Beaulieu

We still have 3 guys too many. That's only non-waiver-exempt guys. Plenty of good players who are better options on 2-way contracts.

Bottom line, some guys gotta go
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 2 @ 8:55 PM ET
Bring me one more top 4 d-man.... and we’d be in real nice shape
- gordong

if dahin is playing right D


probably moving out the bums for late picks

I know they want to get down to 45 contracts
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Aug 2 @ 8:56 PM ET
Sounds like Skinner wants to be a sabre
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Aug 2 @ 8:56 PM ET
Old timer HockeyBuzz pro tip.....

If there is a page that is (frank)ed up, and you want to reply to a post....

1. Click on the date and time stamp you want to comment on
2. Tab key
3. Tab key
4. Enter key

May only work with desktops/laptops. Never tried with mobile.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Aug 2 @ 8:56 PM ET
Holy S. What a trade Skinner will fetch as much at the deadline as they gave up to get him if the team poops the bed. Can’t believe that is all it cost. Thank you Botts.
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Aug 2 @ 8:57 PM ET
Off the cuff depth chart

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Sheary-Mitts-Okposo
Erod-Berglund-Thompson
Wilson-Sobotka-Pominville
Girgs
Bailey
Baptiste
Larsson

Scandella-Risto
Dahlin-Bogo
Mccabe-Nelson
Hunwick
Beaulieu

We still have 3 guys too many. That's only non-waiver-exempt guys. Plenty of good players who are better options on 2-way contracts.

Bottom line, some guys gotta go

- jcragcrumple



No Guhle this year?
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Aug 2 @ 8:58 PM ET
Mr Skin

Skin

Skinny

Skinny Jeff

Skins

Skink

They all suck

- Der Kaiser


Skynyrd.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Aug 2 @ 8:58 PM ET
Holy S. What a trade Skinner will fetch as much at the deadline as they gave up to get him if the team poops the bed. Can’t believe that is all it cost. Thank you Botts.
- Hatboro_Swords

Skinner should easily get us a first. We could end up with 4 1sts next year if Skinner doesn't want to sign.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 2 @ 8:58 PM ET
Do tell ... hearing anything good....or was that the 4:1 you heard of before
- IonSabres

looking for the right RD for second/third pair


still a slot on top 9 for lw and rw open, my guess is second or 3rd line left winger and or rw


still wants to turnover some of the old "core"


the 4 for 1 talk is done, as there is no need for patches now or a player from c bus
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 2 @ 8:58 PM ET
No Guhle this year?
- rmiethaner


I excluded Guhle, Olofsson, O'Regan and Malone as they can be sent down. All of those guys I mentioned are locks to make the team, or they would have to clear waivers
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Aug 2 @ 8:59 PM ET
I excluded Guhle, Olofsson, O'Regan and Malone as they can be sent down. All of those guys I mentioned are locks to make the team, or they would have to clear waivers
- jcragcrumple



Got it
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Aug 2 @ 9:01 PM ET
Off the cuff depth chart

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Sheary-Mitts-Okposo
Erod-Berglund-Thompson
Wilson-Sobotka-Pominville
Girgs
Bailey
Baptiste
Larsson

Scandella-Risto
Dahlin-Bogo
Mccabe-Nelson
Hunwick
Beaulieu

We still have 3 guys too many. That's only non-waiver-exempt guys. Plenty of good players who are better options on 2-way contracts.

Bottom line, some guys gotta go

- jcragcrumple


I agree with your depth assessment with one small change. I would put Baptiste ahead of Girgs as our 13th forward. Also, i don't know who is less brutal, Hunwick or Blow-you?
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Aug 2 @ 9:04 PM ET
Anybody use adblockplus?

It's been crashing like crazy for me lately.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Aug 2 @ 9:05 PM ET
looking for the right RD for second/third pair


still a slot on top 9 for lw and rw open, my guess is second or 3rd line left winger and or rw


still wants to turnover some of the old "core"



the 4 for 1 talk is done, as there is no need for patches now or a player from c bus

- homiedclown




I guess the question here is what players does he consider part of the old core?? For me there is only jack, Sam, Risto.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 2 @ 9:12 PM ET
I guess the question here is what players does he consider part of the old core?? For me there is only jack, Sam, Risto.
- gordong

girgens, larsson, bogo, okposo, mccabe


skunk and clank are safe
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Aug 2 @ 9:16 PM ET
girgens, larsson, bogo, okposo, mccabe


skunk and clank are safe

- homiedclown


Out of that group i’m Good sayin bye to girgs, Bogo, Larsson, and even okposo ( provided they can replace him with an upgrade)

McCabe should stay imho...
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM ET
Lol, weeks ago we were all doomed and Botts was trash
- sabresfan69


Positivity changes everything
Cup Crazy '07
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 11.29.2006

Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM ET
I really hope we can re-sign him. Anyone hearing anything?
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