But we are getting Hall for Risto. Nya nya.
- LandlordTom

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- TheSabresTaco

OK you win this round

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- gerbe75pts

somebody's gonna sign him and it will be in a range that heads towards, if not hits, $9M...if you're gonna haggle over 500k to $1m then someone else will get him at what amounts to a premium of 6-12%

OK you win this round
- gerbe75pts

I'm all about fun and new. Don't get me wrong. But no one knows how any of these candidates will actually perform. Just find me a guy that fit Botterill's conditions. DGAF who it is.

somebody's gonna sign him and it will be in a range that heads towards, if not hits, $9M...if you're gonna haggle over 500k to $1m then someone else will get him at what amounts to a premium of 6-12%
- Michael Pachla

I will sacrifice the 1/3 or 1/2 of a Girgensons in order to sign Skinner

I will sacrifice the 1/3 or 1/2 of a Girgensons in order to sign Skinner
- jcragcrumple

If it takes 9, I am in, just not for 8 years.. I think we will regret that contract after 5 years...

If it takes 9, I am in, just not for 8 years.. I think we will regret that contract after 5 years...
- hehateme

If we don't do it, we'll regret it next year

If we don't do it, we'll regret it next year
- jcragcrumple

Tough situation to be in for sure....

If it takes 9, I am in, just not for 8 years.. I think we will regret that contract after 5 years...
- hehateme

maybe, but they can't continue to move on from talent

If we don't do it, we'll regret it next year
- jcragcrumple

big time

NHL Top 10 NA

1 1 HUGHES, JACK 5' 10" 170 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
2 4 BYRAM, BOWEN 6' 0" 193 DEFENSEMAN VANCOUVER WHL
3 2 DACH, KIRBY 6' 4" 197 CENTER SASKATOON WHL
4 5 TURCOTTE, ALEX 5' 11" 185 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
5 3 COZENS, DYLAN 6' 3" 180 CENTER LETHBRIDGE WHL
6 7 ZEGRAS, TREVOR 6' 0" 169 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
7 11 KALIYEV, ARTHUR 6' 2" 190 RIGHT WING HAMILTON OHL
8 15 CAUFIELD, COLE 5' 7" 162 RIGHT WING USA U-18 NTDP
9 6 BOLDY, MATTHEW 6' 2" 192 LEFT WING USA U-18 NTDP
10 8 KREBS, PEYTON 5' 11" 180 CENTER KOOTENAY WHL

Top 10 Euro

1 1 KAKKO, KAAPO 6' 2" 194 RIGHT WING TPS FINLAND
2 2 PODKOLZIN, VASILY 6' 1" 190 RIGHT WING NEVA ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA-2
3 5 SODERSTROM, VICTOR 5' 11" 179 DEFENSEMAN BRYNAS SWEDEN
4 7 HEINOLA, VILLE 5' 11" 178 DEFENSEMAN LUKKO FINLAND
5 3 BROBERG, PHILIP 6' 3" 199 DEFENSEMAN AIK SWEDEN-2
6 6 SEIDER, MORITZ 6' 4" 183 DEFENSEMAN MANNHEIM GERMANY
7 8 BJORNFOT, TOBIAS 6' 0" 202 DEFENSEMAN DJURGARDEN JR. SWEDEN-JR.
8 11 MISYUL, DANIL 6' 3" 176 DEFENSEMAN YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
9 4 NIKOLAEV, ILYA 6' 0" 190 CENTER YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
10 9 KOKKONEN, MIKKO 5' 11" 198 DEFENSEMAN JUKURIT FINLAND

big time
- Michael Pachla

Can Botterill afford to think beyond next April? I don't think he can. His seat could get piping hot in November

Can Botterill afford to think beyond next April? I don't think he can. His seat could get piping hot in November
- jcragcrumple

this too

If we don't do it, we'll regret it next year
- jcragcrumple

I also think that there will be PLENTY of opportunity for JBotts to snag some really good players on teams that are really up against the cap for next year.

Pittsburgh
Toronto
Las Vegas
Florida (if they intend on signing Bread Man.. )

these teams are all up against the cap and need to sign Key RFA's for big money. they will all have to shed salary of which we have a good amount of.

i think if we lose out on Skinner we can replace his production... I really like Skinner too...

Gonna make a BPA based on NHL ranks

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Byram
5. Dach
6. Turcotte
7. Cozens
8. Zegras
9. Kaliyev
10. Caufield
11. Boldy
12. Krebs
13. Soderstrom

Caufield biggest riser, 15 to 8 (NA). Krebs fell 2, Boldy fell 3. Sabres are in a sweet spot to pick up a great tier 3 (Hughes 1 Kakko 2) talent.

Great playoff signage.

"Tampon Bay.. Only Great For One Period"

I also think that there will be PLENTY of opportunity for JBotts to snag some really good players on teams that are really up against the cap for next year.

Pittsburgh
Toronto
Las Vegas
Florida (if they intend on signing Bread Man.. )

these teams are all up against the cap and need to sign Key RFA's for big money. they will all have to shed salary of which we have a good amount of.

i think if we lose out on Skinner we can replace his production... I really like Skinner too...
- hehateme

Our team could use Kadri even though he is a punk.

We're at the point where we can't afford to lose any goals. Keep Skinner and have VO and Nylander ADD to the total goals scored.
- Whatnot78

Stop making sense. Let Skinner walk and trade Rhino. Nylander, Oloffson and TT will easily make up the missing 62 goals. Probably score 70 or 75.

Gonna make a BPA based on NHL ranks

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Byram
5. Dach
6. Turcotte
7. Cozens
8. Zegras
9. Kaliyev
10. Caufield
11. Boldy
12. Krebs
13. Soderstrom

Caufield biggest riser, 15 to 8 (NA). Krebs fell 2, Boldy fell 3. Sabres are in a sweet spot to pick up a great tier 3 (Hughes 1 Kakko 2) talent.
- TheSabresTaco

Caufield Should be the pick if Alex is gone

Month or so ago Gerbe and others said" no more Islander rejects" now people want Eberle, Jesus Christ people wake up. Enough with these crap offers about Tampa players and no more Eberle talk, you are just coming up with deals just to make deals and that puts right back to drafting in the top 10 again next year and more boat anchor contracts.

Stop making sense. Let Skinner walk and trade Rhino. Nylander, Oloffson and TT will easily make up the missing 62 goals. Probably score 70 or 75.
- SabreWest

Not even in jest.

Our team could use Kadri even though he is a punk.
- LandlordTom

Agreed he be the ROR type here

Month or so ago Gerbe and others said" no more Islander rejects" now people want Eberle, Jesus Christ people wake up. Enough with these crap offers about Tampa players and no more Eberle talk, you are just coming up with deals just to make deals and that puts right back to drafting in the top 10 again next year and more boat anchor contracts.
- SABRES 89

You’re correct but the contract would not be bad maybe 3.5 for 2 years if it was 5-6m. Then no

NHL Top 10 NA

1 1 HUGHES, JACK 5' 10" 170 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
2 4 BYRAM, BOWEN 6' 0" 193 DEFENSEMAN VANCOUVER WHL
3 2 DACH, KIRBY 6' 4" 197 CENTER SASKATOON WHL
4 5 TURCOTTE, ALEX 5' 11" 185 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
5 3 COZENS, DYLAN 6' 3" 180 CENTER LETHBRIDGE WHL
6 7 ZEGRAS, TREVOR 6' 0" 169 CENTER USA U-18 NTDP
7 11 KALIYEV, ARTHUR 6' 2" 190 RIGHT WING HAMILTON OHL
8 15 CAUFIELD, COLE 5' 7" 162 RIGHT WING USA U-18 NTDP
9 6 BOLDY, MATTHEW 6' 2" 192 LEFT WING USA U-18 NTDP
10 8 KREBS, PEYTON 5' 11" 180 CENTER KOOTENAY WHL

Top 10 Euro

1 1 KAKKO, KAAPO 6' 2" 194 RIGHT WING TPS FINLAND
2 2 PODKOLZIN, VASILY 6' 1" 190 RIGHT WING NEVA ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA-2
3 5 SODERSTROM, VICTOR 5' 11" 179 DEFENSEMAN BRYNAS SWEDEN
4 7 HEINOLA, VILLE 5' 11" 178 DEFENSEMAN LUKKO FINLAND
5 3 BROBERG, PHILIP 6' 3" 199 DEFENSEMAN AIK SWEDEN-2
6 6 SEIDER, MORITZ 6' 4" 183 DEFENSEMAN MANNHEIM GERMANY
7 8 BJORNFOT, TOBIAS 6' 0" 202 DEFENSEMAN DJURGARDEN JR. SWEDEN-JR.
8 11 MISYUL, DANIL 6' 3" 176 DEFENSEMAN YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
9 4 NIKOLAEV, ILYA 6' 0" 190 CENTER YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
10 9 KOKKONEN, MIKKO 5' 11" 198 DEFENSEMAN JUKURIT FINLAND
- TheSabresTaco

After watching these playoffs and seeing how nasty they are (like every year), it is obvious we don't have the size or snarl to compete. Sign me up to one of the two big centres - Dach or Cozens. Strength and size down the middle.

Not even in jest.
- RhinoFan

I'm with you on that. I have a #23 jersey in my closet.