Cut him and send him to Rochester pay him to pay there. at least than someone else can play in Buffalo. at least we freed up a roster spot.
- gordong

Agreed. In two years trade his contract to Seattle and pay them to take it

Detroit didn’t seem to suffer letting their prospects develop in Grand Rapids till they were 21-22 years old. Rochester going on a run will be good for those guys. We haven’t won anything NHL/AHL wise in a long time. Why not take the chance. Smith, Nylander, Guhle might make this team marginally better but is it worth it ?
- Pegullaville

So AHL playoff experience matters,
but in the NHL it doesn’t?

I’d give a team Nylander today to take 21’s contract.
0 teams would do it

Agreed. In two years trade his contract to Seattle and pay them to take it
- sbroads24

So AHL playoff experience matters,
but in the NHL it doesn’t?
- jdfitz77

come on, they are not making the playoffs this year. That dream died when Botts refused to do something when we had some points to give up.

I’d give a team Nylander today to take 21’s contract.
0 teams would do it
- sbroads24

Add a first. Teams will listen.

So AHL playoff experience matters,
but in the NHL it doesn’t?
- jdfitz77

A top 10 pick plus our prospects playing meaningful hockey this year makes the Sabres a better hockey team next year and beyond. Cheer for a playoff shellacking from the Lightning or Caps all you want. Us getting smoked on national television will be more memorable then sucking for 35 more games and getting a piece that can make us Tampa-lite in a few years.

I’d give a team Nylander today to take 21’s contract.
0 teams would do it
- sbroads24

... LOL there is not a lot of incentive to make this trade, is Nylander any better?

shots attempted:

sabres--72
oilers--37

... LOL there is not a lot of incentive to make this trade, is Nylander any better?
- gordong

he is not

... LOL there is not a lot of incentive to make this trade, is Nylander any better?
- gordong

I meant to add I’d retain salary

come on, they are not making the playoffs this year. That dream died when Botts refused to do something when we had some points to give up.
- gordong

Still a lot of games left
I don’t trust that MTL or NyI are for real

But i was more commenting on his contradiction than i was saying we’d make the playoffs

he is not
- Michael Pachla

I’m not a Nylander fan, but 21 is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. He’s done

I’m not a Nylander fan, but 21 is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. He’s done
- sbroads24

i'm not arguing that, it's a tough situation because of money and term and i'm preparing myself for two more years of him on the big club

A top 10 pick plus our prospects playing meaningful hockey next year makes the Sabres a better hockey team next year and beyond. Cheer for a playoff shellacking from the Lightning or Caps all you want. Us getting smoked on national television will be more memorable then sucking for 35 more games and getting a piece that can make us Tampa-lite in a few years.
- Pegullaville

There’s A LOT more big upsets in the playoffs than there are teams who jump from the teens into the top3 with the lotto

It’s not like i want us to go after rentals,
or guys that are just “ok”

If a player that can help us now, and in the future, is available...
I’m more than ok with trading a 1st + for someone we KNOW is a good player

Allow those that want to vent, vent.
They have an absolute right to do so.
There is a tremendous amount of frustration with this franchise right now, and it is only building.
Condescending tones to those that are clearly frustrated doesn't make you any better, trust me.
Please remember this moving forward.

Thank you signed:

the guy that sits 7 rows up from the ice

shots attempted:

sabres--72
oilers--37
- Michael Pachla

That just about says it all eh?
WoW.

Everyone just turn on Comedy Central
The “Hooked on Monkey Fonics” episode of South Park is on
Enjoy

That's just about says it all eh?
WoW.
- Over50

everything that could go wrong, did, and i'm not even mad about it

I'd rather pay him to not play for 4 years than pay him to not play for 8. There's not a ton of cap savings to buy him out. And there's no actual savings.
- Wetbandit1

What would it take to rid ourselves in a trade?
Our 8th over pick this year?
2 million a year for 4 years retained

The expansion draft is 2 years away.

i'm not arguing that, it's a tough situation because of money and term and i'm preparing myself for two more years of him on the big club
- Michael Pachla

Id be shocked if he’s here next year. They have to waive him

We are lightyears better than we were last year. We were never expected to be a playoff team this year. We have an arse load of first round picks. We have 3 of the best young players in the league. Our dead weight will be gone in the next 2 years

There’s A LOT more big upsets in the playoffs than there are teams who jump from the teens into the top3 with the lotto

It’s not like i want us to go after rentals,
or guys that are just “ok”

If a player that can help us now, and in the future, is available...
I’m more than ok with trading a 1st + for someone we KNOW is a good player
- jdfitz77

36 game left... they need 97 points. that's 23 wins 13 losses the rest of the way, does ANYONE think that sabres are doing that? Buller Buller???

What would it take to rid ourselves in a trade?
Our 8th over pick this year?
2 million a year for 4 years retained

The expansion draft is 2 years away.
- Boss34

Bury him in Rochester for two years and trade his deal to Seattle.

Or hope you can LTIR him at some point

Phil: " we started well" REALLY.... 5 minutes in and we are down 3-1 is starting well???