FYI Amerks play at 3 today.

Spector posted a swap of James Neal for Okposo.

Spector posted a swap of James Neal for Okposo.
- SABRES 89

Yuck.

but we, everyone else, are done with the kane, myers, ror and armia talk


sorry had to go there


- homiedclown

Ut oh.

Spector posted a swap of James Neal for Okposo.
- SABRES 89

Spector just reported what another writer suggested.

THE HOCKEY NEWS:

The James Neal experiment has to be over. Signed to a five-year, free agent contract paying him $5.75 AAV, the 30-year-old sniper was a complete washout in Calgary. He was slow from Day 1, couldn’t win a job on the top line and floundered to find his form all season. His healthy scratch during the deciding game Friday said it all. Can he or the team save face and try again in Year 2? Is Neal the type of player who will get himself a skating coach over the summer, trim some weight and commit himself to getting back that 20 percent edge that once made him a valuable top-6 winger? Maybe the best recourse is a bad-contract-for-bad-contract trade. Neal to Buffalo for Kyle Okposo (four years left at $6 million)? That might help both players and both teams.

Edit: It may be a possibility with Botts knowing Neal from his Pittsburgh days however, Okposo could be closer to LTIR which would benefit us sooner.

That makes more sense, although I'm not entirely sold on Ehlers, but I'm sure I'm in the minority with that.
- kingcong39

Add me to that list

From the Jets thread:

"Myers is a 3-3.5 million bottom pair D. Nothing more. Who cares about the last 2 games now. Myers was on the ice for plenty of goals this year and if I don’t have to see another break out pass hit the winger in the knees I’ll be just fine."



- jcragcrumple

I’ll take him back in a heartbeat at 3.5

Spector posted a swap of James Neal for Okposo.
- SABRES 89

The devil you know, or the devil you don't?

The devil you know, or the devil you don't?
- jcragcrumple

How about the devil you put on LTIR?

The devil you know, or the devil you don't?
- jcragcrumple

A big hell no to that idea.

How about the devil you put on LTIR?
- PrinceChill

I don't think Okposo is interested in that idea

I don't think Okposo is interested in that idea
- jcragcrumple

Wonder if the OkposoS feel the same way.

From the Jets thread:

"Myers is a 3-3.5 million bottom pair D. Nothing more. Who cares about the last 2 games now. Myers was on the ice for plenty of goals this year and if I don’t have to see another break out pass hit the winger in the knees I’ll be just fine."



- jcragcrumple

Don't get to watch a lot of Jets games, however the commentary here is not reflected in his stats. Second on the team in +/-, most goals by a defenseman, all while getting 4th most TOI for dmen. Healthier, younger and cheaper than Big Buff. I would definitely take him for $3-3.5m.

Don't get to watch a lot of Jets games, however the commentary here is not reflected in his stats. Second on the team in +/-, most goals by a defenseman, all while getting 4th most TOI for dmen. Healthier, younger and cheaper than Big Buff. I would definitely take him for $3-3.5m.
- adambuffalo

He'd have to want to come back here. I can't picture that. I could picture him going to the Leafs, though.

Wonder if the OkposoS feel the same way.
- PrinceChill

I'm sure his wife probably wants him to retire. But this is from locker cleanout:

"This season was tough," Okposo said. "It was tough mentally for me. I was in a spot that I hadn’t really been in in my career. I felt like I wasn’t getting the opportunity that I was used to. In saying that, I needed to play better in order to get that opportunity back. I have to take a hard look in the mirror, like everybody does, and get back to the player that I want to be, especially offensively."

Doesn't sound like a man who views himself as done

I'm sure his wife probably wants him to retire. But this is from locker cleanout:

"This season was tough," Okposo said. "It was tough mentally for me. I was in a spot that I hadn’t really been in in my career. I felt like I wasn’t getting the opportunity that I was used to. In saying that, I needed to play better in order to get that opportunity back. I have to take a hard look in the mirror, like everybody does, and get back to the player that I want to be, especially offensively."

Doesn't sound like a man who views himself as done
- jcragcrumple

It doesn't. Guess were stuck with him.

https://twitter.com/BeLik.../1119787799232897025?s=19

A big hell no to that idea.
- kingcong39

If their plan is to buy out Okposo next year anyway, there's no reason not to. They'd save $250k a year. Not much, but something

If their plan is to buy out Okposo next year anyway, there's no reason not to. They'd save $250k a year. Not much, but something
- jcragcrumple

Or wait for a compliance buyout with the next lockout.

Ok I want Boldy at 7 case closed. Unless Turcotte miraculously falls into our lap. He is exactly what we need on the wing and he is just toying with everyone at the U18’s.
- Pegullaville

I like Boldy's game, skill, speed, IQ, etc., but Only if the following are off board,

Dylan Cozens
Bowen Byram
Kirby Dach
Alex Turcotte
Trevor Zegras

I do like Boldy, but he seems farther away than this bunch

Or wait for a compliance buyout with the next lockout.
- adambuffalo

Maybe the league and the PA will decide to be adults and avoid a lockout.








Jk

How about the devil you put on LTIR?
- PrinceChill

Who says anything about him going on LTIR? he's not hurt.

I like Boldy's game, skill, speed, IQ, etc., but Only if the following are off board,

Dylan Cozens
Bowen Byram
Kirby Dach
Alex Turcotte
Trevor Zegras

I do like Boldy, but he seems farther away than this bunch
- MEBSabresFAN

Cozens has been invisible at the U18’s. I know it’s unfair to judge a prospect on 3 games in an international tournament but I just find it odd that this wouldn’t be the Dylan Cozens show. If anything Peyton Krebs is showing that he might be underrated as he is finally playing with talented players and it shows how good he is compared to the poop he played with in Kootenany.

If their plan is to buy out Okposo next year anyway, there's no reason not to. They'd save $250k a year. Not much, but something
- jcragcrumple

Sabres are likely not qualifying for the playoffs again next year.
Hopefully they improve to compete, but in the East Conf with Carolina and Florida ready to take steps up, I see them losing out.

So, I'd be fine playing Okposo on 4th line with like ERod and maybe CJ Smith where they can play against lesser competition and be productive....let's one more year of Okslopoke's contract done. Maybe rinse repeat the following year...that's 2...then buy him out when they are ready to compete for wins in a couple of playoff rounds.

I like Boldy's game, skill, speed, IQ, etc., but Only if the following are off board,

Dylan Cozens
Bowen Byram
Kirby Dach
Alex Turcotte
Trevor Zegras

I do like Boldy, but he seems farther away than this bunch
- MEBSabresFAN

Draft Cozens at 7
Trade up to get Boldy.

Why choose?