Why would anyone in there right mind want Joe Thornton, really people. That makes no sense what so ever, none not even close. No to Pavelski also. Kevin Hayes for example on a 3 year deal would be fine (example). In the state this team is in, why in the hell would anyone want Joe Thornton.

Thornton is 40 or will be 41 and will won't leave San Jose, we don't need a 40 yr old stop gap. Come on now.
- SABRES 89

No way Thornton leaves San Jose to come here. And I'm not a "no one wants to come here" guy.

But that ain't happening

No way Thornton leaves San Jose to come here. And I'm not a "no one wants to come here" guy.

But that ain't happening
- jcragcrumple

No way in hell anyone should want Thornton on this team, he plays on the 3rd line fora reason, BECAUSE HE'S DONE. Come on people

No way in hell anyone should want Thornton on this team, he plays on the 3rd line fora reason, BECAUSE HE'S DONE. Come on people
- SABRES 89

Played 16 mins a night and still had 50 points.

Why would anyone in there right mind want Joe Thornton, really people. That makes no sense what so ever, none not even close. No to Pavelski also. Kevin Hayes for example on a 3 year deal would be fine (example). In the state this team is in, why in the hell would anyone want Joe Thornton.
- SABRES 89

Hayes looks like a third liner to me

Sheary is fine for what we paid to get him but I have no desire to keep him beyond his current contract.

Hayes looks like a third liner to me
- Michael Pachla

Me too.

Sheary is fine for what we paid to get him but I have no desire to keep him beyond his current contract.
- Frizzlefry

The Sabres should be able to do better than CS after next season, or at least someone who can consistently fall down at a cheaper price.

No way in hell anyone should want Thornton on this team, he plays on the 3rd line fora reason, BECAUSE HE'S DONE. Come on people
- SABRES 89

He will never leave San Jose to come here. I agree though that apart from a leadership standpoint he would be useless.

He will never leave San Jose to come here. I agree though that apart from a leadership standpoint he would be useless.
- Pegullaville

51 points.

Almost 71% of those came on even strength.

But it’s correct he won’t leave SJ

Hayes looks like a third liner to me
- Michael Pachla

We need some of those, too

It's hard not to point out that Sheary's soft production came with 70% ozone starts. You can't play up and won the lineup, as some suggested, if you can't play defense.

LW is a mess on this team. Lot of guys pushing for jobs, but a very poor composition.

Played 16 mins a night and still had 50 points.
- dadeadhead

No F ing way should we want him

I get that. However I’ve never heard a team complain of having too many Centres. I’ve seen a team complain about not having enough though.
- Pegullaville

I will be shocked if Caufield is there when we pick I could see him going 4 or 5 now

No F ing way should we want him
- SABRES 89

He’s not leaving but to say this team couldn’t use a 50 point guy as a one year stop gap along with helping mentor Mitts(Thornton did have a horrendous rookie yr like Mitts) is crazy IMO.

The Sabres should be able to do better than CS after next season, or at least someone who can consistently fall down at a cheaper price.
- PrinceChill

So Gus isn't good enough in that role?

He’s not leaving but to say this team couldn’t use a 50 point guy as a one year stop gap along with helping mentor Mitts(Thornton did have a horrendous rookie yr like Mitts) is crazy IMO.
- dadeadhead

He could mentor that whole team. And they certainly could use some solid veteran guidance.

I will be shocked if Caufield is there when we pick I could see him going 4 or 5 now
- gerbe75pts

Whats his 5v5 production like?

So Gus isn't good enough in that role?
- Michael Pachla

"Lion-eater" is enough for the rest of the team. Damn, if this team doesn't need a lot of work.

He could mentor that whole team. And they certainly could use some solid veteran guidance.
- Powerslave

It’s not ideal with him being 40 but for one year?

I’d be ok with it.

Whats his 5v5 production like?
- Michael Pachla

It's really hard to take USNDT stats seriously. I'd be happy if he went top 6, so we didn't have the temptation.

51 points.

Almost 71% of those came on even strength.

But it’s correct he won’t leave SJ
- dadeadhead

Yes but SJS’ third line is almost as good as our first and he’ll be yet another year older.

So lets say we lose Skinner, who is your top 6 LWs?
- Sabre_Tooth

Olofsson and nylander


Or Scott wilson

Whats his 5v5 production like?
- Michael Pachla

54g

43 ev
10 pp
1 sh

Edit that was 17/18

Yes but SJS’ third line is almost as good as our first and he’ll be yet another year older.
- Pegullaville

As previously stated he’s not leaving.

I wouldn’t hate the idea though.