Last night's game was fun. Time to see what happens when Jack comes back. I'd like to see Housley keep some of the top guys split up a bit, kinda like you have it there.
- HonkFortheGoose

Sheary can be interchanged, but the other 5 is how I roll It out and see what happens.
Get Tage and Mitts some confidence and watch them grow!

Out of that group you mentioned, I could see Sobotka, Hunwick and Beaulieau moved. They could sell and buy at the deadline.
- mhp

Idk who would be interested

Sheary can be interchanged, but the other 5 is how I roll It out and see what happens.
Get Tage and Mitts some confidence and watch them grow!
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I feel like Mitts has basically been right on the cusp of something most of the season. He's not playing poorly, just can't seem to get going offensively. Has also hit a lot of posts. I think it'll come. Maybe the goal last night will help. Needs to keep driving the net like that and getting those rebounds.

I feel like Mitts has basically been right on the cusp of something most of the season. He's not playing poorly, just can't seem to get going offensively. Has also hit a lot of posts. I think it'll come. Maybe the goal last night will help. Needs to keep driving the net like that and getting those rebounds.
- HonkFortheGoose

Yeah i hope both him and Tage gained some confidence last night and realize they have the skill to do it themselves.

Idk who would be interested
- jcragcrumple

Maybe a team looking for forward depth or they have a need based on an injury.

Maybe a team looking for forward depth or they have a need based on an injury.
- mhp

While I haven't been the biggest fan of Sobotka so far this year, he actually has played really well the last 3 games. Let's hope he can keep it up.

Maybe a team looking for forward depth or they have a need based on an injury.
- mhp

Imagine being a fan of the team that trades for Sobotka at the deadline

Only 1 year left at $3.5

Imagine being a fan of the team that trades for Sobotka at the deadline

Only 1 year left at $3.5
- jcragcrumple

I think jbotts likes sobatka though.

If he is traded, I imagine we retain salary.
Getting rid of both berglunds and sobotkas salary and having tage, a 1st and second with a 1 year retained hit of 1.5 million. #winning

I think jbotts likes sobatka though.

If he is traded, I imagine we retain salary.
Getting rid of both berglunds and sobotkas salary and having tage, a 1st and second with a 1 year retained hit of 1.5 million. #winning
- Boss34

I don't really mind just riding it out with him. If you have to retain $1.5-2, just keep him imo

Was at the game tonight, my thoughts:
1. Okmoulso is absolutely shot. No way in hell he should get mor toi than mitts.
2. Tage looked good. He tends to over stickhandle though.
3. Scrubdella is butt.
4. Dahlin gets SO much space which you don’t see on TV. He’s definitely respected and feared.
5. Pominville played?
6. Skunk was up and down. Did make some good plays.
7. Pilut shouldn’t be going anywhere.
8. Larsson isn’t talented but boy did he cause a lot of turnovers.

Fun game!
- Khmylev

I will only take this serious after you tell me how many rows up from the ice you sat and had you arrive at these conclusions.

I don't really mind just riding it out with him. If you have to retain $1.5-2, just keep him imo
- jcragcrumple

The most they can retain is 50%. So 1.75.

If they can get him producing a bit more (his play of late has actually been pretty good), then it's probably best to just ride it out.

I think jbotts likes sobatka though.

If he is traded, I imagine we retain salary.
Getting rid of both berglunds and sobotkas salary and having tage, a 1st and second with a 1 year retained hit of 1.5 million. #winning
- Boss34

If Sobotka is retained I’d assume Larsson is gone after this season. I’d think they would keep one or the other not both.

If Sobotka is retained I’d assume Larsson is gone after this season. I’d think they would keep one or the other not both.
- Pegullaville

I think a playoff team can have a 4th line of

Girgs- Angry larry -Sobotka

See ya:
Pommer
Scandella
Bowl u
Possibly erod
Buyout okposo
Nelson
Hunwick

I think jbotts changes out 8 guys from the roster/ similiar to this year.

Risto- McCabe- dahlin- bogo- pilut
Seem like they are locks on d

Out of that group you mentioned, I could see Sobotka, Hunwick and Beaulieau moved. They could sell and buy at the deadline.
- mhp

Remember if Hunwick is moved, we pay Penguins for it. If I remember rightly it moves the 4th to a 3rd??? There's also the Sheary stats clause. He won't reach that.

I just doubt you get much for Hunwick that would outweigh moving that 4th to a 3rd.

You get a 5th for him, then you just traded him and a 3rd for a 4th and 5th.

I think a playoff team can have a 4th line of

Girgs- Angry larry -Sobotka

See ya:
Pommer
Scandella
Bowl u
Possibly erod
Buyout okposo
Nelson
Hunwick

I think jbotts changes out 8 guys from the roster/ similiar to this year.

Risto- McCabe- dahlin- bogo- pilut
Seem like they are locks on d
- Boss34

They are not buying out Okposo. You want to eat whatever cap hit that is for 8 more years? Eff that.

Imagine being a fan of the team that trades for Sobotka at the deadline

Only 1 year left at $3.5
- jcragcrumple

Imagine being the Sabres under Darcy?

I don't need to imagine it, I lived it...Raffi Torres, Danus Zubrus and Bob Corkum style.

If Sobotka is retained I’d assume Larsson is gone after this season. I’d think they would keep one or the other not both.
- Pegullaville

I disagree. I think H&B love Lockport Larry. Frankly, I'm starting to as well. Then again, I think I'm moving to Lockport soon.

They are not buying out Okposo. You want to eat whatever cap hit that is for 8 more years? Eff that.
- Powerslave

He's getting 1PP time periodically, hasn't sat a game and wears an A on his chest...you're right, all signs point to him riding out that contract here.

I disagree. I think H&B love Lockport Larry. Frankly, I'm starting to as well. Then again, I think I'm moving to Lockport soon.
- Angler

Ya played yaself.

They are not buying out Okposo. You want to eat whatever cap hit that is for 8 more years? Eff that.
- Powerslave

Exactly. He's on the books til 2027 with a buyout.

Exactly. He's on the books til 2027 with a buyout.
- Frizzlefry

2023

2023
- SABRES 89

It's double (8) the remaining years on his contract (4)

It's double (8) the remaining years on his contract (4)
- Powerslave

https://www.capfriendly.c...ut-calculator/kyle-okposo

He's getting 1PP time periodically, hasn't sat a game and wears an A on his chest...you're right, all signs point to him riding out that contract here.
- RhinoFan

I think he plays 1 more year before being bought out, or he gets traded with 2-3m retained. The buyout numbers improve to a somewhat more palatable number. If they wait til 2020 the cap hits would be

4m
5m
3m
1m
1m

Still awful. Maybe someone would trade for him if we retained $3m. Still doubtful

I think he plays 1 more year before being bought out, or he gets traded with 2-3m retained. The buyout numbers improve to a somewhat more palatable number. If they wait til 2020 the cap hits would be

4m
5m
3m
1m
1m

Still awful. Maybe someone would trade for him if we retained $3m. Still doubtful
- jcragcrumple

I see a guy (at least I hope I do), who would retire before becoming the next Moulson.