They aren't trading Risto
- SABRES 89

agreed . like I said . what replaces him ?

agreed . like I said . what replaces him ?
- cabin

Nobody, he's not moving.

My uncle came to in town for 4 days and after the Sabres lost to the Canucks last week, his friend with the Sabres flew in on his way to the all start game. Found out some good stuff.

Nobody, he's not moving.

My uncle came to in town for 4 days and after the Sabres lost to the Canucks last week, his friend with the Sabres flew in on his way to the all start game. Found out some good stuff.
- SABRES 89

Good . When you can divulge it ? i'm sure you will.

agreed . like I said . what replaces him ?
- cabin

If they can get a legit 2C, borderline 1C, not someone like Derek Stepan who was a default 1C. I would do it.

Good post . so many good players over the years . hard to rank them.
- cabin

Thank you, Cab.

I like the idea of going after a Ducks defenseman
I’m not sure who they’d move though
-Fowler just signed & is in year1 of an 8year deal with a NMC, so not happening
-Lindholm is their best defenseman imo, but he’s LH- so we’d have to move Dahlin to the right side... and he’ll cost a lot to get & i doubt they’ll move him
-Montour is only 24- so despite rumors, I’d guess they hang on to him
-that leaves Manson. Solid defensive defenseman. Shoots RH. Can play top pair minutes. But he has a very reasonable 4.1mil Cap hit for the next 3yrs- so idk of the Ducks would move him either?

Manson would probably be the best fit for us imo... IF the Ducks would trade him
Nylander + could possibly get it done?

Good . When you can divulge it ? i'm sure you will.
- cabin

I will

If they can get a legit 2C, borderline 1C, not someone like Derek Stepan who was a default 1C. I would do it.
- Wetbandit1

Can get them another way. Risto type could end up a Chara type .

my favorite d men in the last 25 years, as sabres (not counting dahlin )

1. soupy
2. woolley
3. zhitnik
4. risto
5. spacek or teppo by default because the list should have 5
- homiedclown

Did McKee miss the list for not washing his shin pads at least once a decade?

Thank you, Cab.
- Powerslave

I'm a bit wiser now

They aren't trading Risto
- SABRES 89

Good.

If we trade Risto, who the hell is going to battle in front of our net and get under the skin of Matthews, Crosby, McDavid etc? Bogo is the only other tough D that we have and he'll be gone at the end of his contract if not sooner.

Did McKee miss the list for not washing his shin pads at least once a decade?
- seedy

Lol

I thought he was a bit over rated

He was not far behind 5

I personally like the sounds of Dahlin/Risto for the next 8 years. Or Risto anchoring our second pair and second PP for the next 8-years. Free Risto and dump Okposo, Beaulieu, Bogo and about 6 others instead.

I like the idea of going after a Ducks defenseman
I’m not sure who they’d move though
-Fowler just signed & is in year1 of an 8year deal with a NMC, so not happening
-Lindholm is their best defenseman imo, but he’s LH- so we’d have to move Dahlin to the right side... and he’ll cost a lot to get & i doubt they’ll move him
-Montour is only 24- so despite rumors, I’d guess they hang on to him
-that leaves Manson. Solid defensive defenseman. Shoots RH. Can play top pair minutes. But he has a very reasonable 4.1mil Cap hit for the next 3yrs- so idk of the Ducks would move him either?

Manson would probably be the best fit for us imo... IF the Ducks would trade him
Nylander + could possibly get it done?
- jdfitz77

I like Manson with Dahlin

Now who to pair with risto?

Lol

I thought he was a bit over rated

He was not far behind 5
- homiedclown

agreed . based on that was the best we had that season. Was way better out there .

I like Manson with Dahlin

Now who to pair with risto?
- homiedclown

Pilut ?

I personally like the sounds of Dahlin/Risto for the next 8 years. Or Risto anchoring our second pair and second PP for the next 8-years. Free Risto and dump Okposo, Beaulieu, Bogo and about 6 others instead.
- SabreWest

Can Pilut be that guy?

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...-stars-skills-competition

There's about 200 other NHLers who would want this slot...


....but muh diversity and inclusion!

Good.

If we trade Risto, who the hell is going to battle in front of our net and get under the skin of Matthews, Crosby, McDavid etc? Bogo is the only other tough D that we have and he'll be gone at the end of his contract if not sooner.
- SabreWest

Botterill is watching Erik Karlsson to see where it goes with the Sharks, there is interest.

Can Pilut be that guy?
- homiedclown

Bogo has been a plus so far . sucks we lost 2 years of expectations of him

- cabin

Spell it right the first time

You old fart

Botterill is watching Erik Karlsson to see where it goes with the Sharks, there is interest.
- SABRES 89

OH MY

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...-stars-skills-competition

There's about 200 other NHLers who would want this slot...


....but muh diversity and inclusion!
- feetontheair22

Casey Nelson

I'll take this a step further. Daryl Shannon gets my nod for most unsung D man, along w Warrener. Shannon was (frank)ing SOLID, and always seemed to make the correct, simple play.
- Powerslave

Shannon was solid for sure.
How about ewe krupp?