The Vesey one is confusing me, I thought the Rangers wanted young players, why move him. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't be mad if we got him.

I would have so much fun with this


probably the end of lockport larry if this happens
- homiedclown

Rileytubby

My pants would fly off if we somehow landed Laine.
- kritter65

https://m.imgur.com/r/WTF/FfUqV5r

Well I see theres some good hockey discussion today.

This is my first post after lurking for many many years. I feel like Ive come to know many of the posters and could imagine my surprise if I actually met any of you.

Thanks to homie and 89 and 39 for their inside info

And to Gerbe always keeping it interesting and his info on prospects

And lets leave Buffalo Hard Hat out of the discussion.
- sgk56

Welcome.

Well I see theres some good hockey discussion today.

This is my first post after lurking for many many years. I feel like Ive come to know many of the posters and could imagine my surprise if I actually met any of you.

Thanks to homie and 89 and 39 for their inside info

And to Gerbe always keeping it interesting and his info on prospects

And lets leave Buffalo Hard Hat out of the discussion.
- sgk56

Who?

I’m sure this has been discussed extensively but Vesey for 2.25 and an option to lock him in pretty cheap if he gels with anyone seems worth it to me

Welcome.
- mhp

Thanks

And I forgot to give Pachla a special shout out for his blogs

The Vesey one is confusing me, I thought the Rangers wanted young players, why move him. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't be mad if we got him.
- SABRES 89

The Sabres love them Hobey Baker winners.

I’m sure this has been discussed extensively but Vesey for 2.25 and an option to lock him in pretty cheap if he gels with anyone seems worth it to me
- lulags

Me too.

Time to put personal feelings aside and move this club forward.

**all game states

he had 13 goals at 5v5 this year. That's less than ideal
- Sabresfan-365

I’ll take 17 PPG on this roster tomorrow. 30 goals is 30 goals.

Me too.

Time to put personal feelings aside and move this club forward.
- sgk56

Yup, the year ago me would have said (frank) Vesey but I agree, let’s turn the page

I’ll take 17 PPG on this roster tomorrow. 30 goals is 30 goals.
- Pegullaville

Amen

I’m sure this has been discussed extensively but Vesey for 2.25 and an option to lock him in pretty cheap if he gels with anyone seems worth it to me
- lulags

He'll be a UFA at the end of the season, where does this option come from? Not that I'd mind the move, but is he really going to sign with us instead of hitting UFA the second time around? It would be a weird situation.

Well I see theres some good hockey discussion today.

This is my first post after lurking for many many years. I feel like Ive come to know many of the posters and could imagine my surprise if I actually met any of you.

Thanks to homie and 89 and 39 for their inside info

And to Gerbe always keeping it interesting and his info on prospects

And lets leave Buffalo Hard Hat out of the discussion.
- sgk56

You mean your first post under this new name you created today....

Amen
- lulags

x2

Ovechkin didn't learn to play D. He just scores consistently enough at all game states to make it worth how useless he is defensively.

Laine hasn't been doing that in recent years.
- Sabresfan-365

He's had 3 seasons in the NHL. Recent years means his entire career, or the past 2 as his rookie year was good?

You mean your first post under this new name you created today....

- joevthree

Well it does seem the thing to do on this site but no its the first time ever

He'll be a UFA at the end of the season, where does this option come from? Not that I'd mind the move, but is he really going to sign with us instead of hitting UFA the second time around? It would be a weird situation.
- Lunaion

Well, if he is a Sabre next season, wouldn’t that give us a chance to sign? Even if he pulls off a 25goal 30 assist season he may enjoy playing here like GMTM thought. Worth a shot IMO

The Sabres love them Hobey Baker winners.
- dadeadhead

I'm all for it if we can get him.

Dougie Hamilton had more goals at 5v5 than Laine
- Sabresfan-365

oh my

I’ll take 17 PPG on this roster tomorrow. 30 goals is 30 goals.
- Pegullaville

That's not what the issue is.

His defensive play is absolutely dreadful, so at 5v5, he needs to create a lot of chances to make up for that. Since he's not much of a set up guy, he needs to be lighting the lamp at the same rate as guys like Skinner and Ovi (5v5) to make up for that.

Otherwise over the course of the game most shifts he gets at 5v5 means you're likely conceding grade A chances, not putting them in yourself.


Even if our power play clicked at record levels, it still wouldn't make up for that. If he wants 10 mil, he has to be effective throughout the entirety of the game.

Keeping Skinner and possibly getting Vesey is a win, win in my book.

Yup, the year ago me would have said (frank) Vesey but I agree, let’s turn the page
- lulags

I would want to speak to him 1st and ask if he is willing to re-sign here a year down the road at FMV. Him walking after spending another 3rd or 4th on him would not be a good look for the franchise.

He's had 3 seasons in the NHL. Recent years means his entire career, or the past 2 as his rookie year was good?
- kingcong39

Yeah its been a Myers esque drop

I'm all for it if we can get him.
- SABRES 89

the goal is to upgrade the roster

pretty sure he is better then some of our LW options for the second and third line


we need about 6 or 7 upgrades to slide players down the roster or off the roster