Let's see what he can do with better conditioning and some more muscle. No reason to pull the plug too soon. He can always move to wing later.

Oh, and someone teach that boy about faceoffs
- jcragcrumple

Why? It's not like faceoffs matter.

If you can move Scandella and replace dion for that. I would be okay with that.

But I want the defense to be reshuffled. So I am desperate to see changes.
- Sabretooth9

As of now:

Dahlin-Risto/Bogo
McCabe-Montour
Pilut-Bogo/Risto

Scandella(LD)
Nelson(RD)
Hunwick(LD)

Well there’s not a lot to discuss

U certainly don’t add to the convo with your dumbass trade proposals where we get back guys that play on separate teams 😂😂😂😂

And no one is forcing you to read my posts,
or respond to them

Just skip right by them if it bothers u that much
But then i guess you’d have to find someone else to troll

I bet you’re a great human
- jdfitz77

Risto and Reinhart for Stammer and Johnny Hockey. I wonder if Tampa would do it?

Risto and Reinhart for Stammer and Johnny Hockey. I wonder if Tampa would do it?
- Hatboro_Swords

How are we trading with Toronto AND Calgary?

As of now:

Dahlin-Risto/Bogo
McCabe-Montour
Pilut-Bogo/Risto

Scandella(LD)
Nelson(RD)
Hunwick(LD)
- jdfitz77

Nothing about that d alignment makes sense. I enjoy the input from Homie and 89 as to what they're hearing about Risto staying, but to me, Montour and Risto occupy the same role. And Risto is the most valuable trade chip we have that isn't 7oa.

I have to believe Risto is shuffled off for forwards and a partner is brought in for Dahlin. Neither Montour nor Risto should occupy that role, and God help us if Bogo is there

Let's see what he can do with better conditioning and some more muscle. No reason to pull the plug too soon. He can always move to wing later.

Oh, and someone teach that boy about faceoffs
- jcragcrumple

Lots of kids struggle at faceoff early on
Crosby, Jack, McDavid... just to mention a few

Mitts should get better as he gets stronger & more experienced at it

How are we trading with Toronto AND Calgary?
- OneKaneOneCup

Ask Washedup,
He’s the expert with those types of trades
😂😂😂

Nothing about that d alignment makes sense. I enjoy the input from Homie and 89 as to what they're hearing about Risto staying, but to me, Montour and Risto occupy the same role. And Risto is the most valuable trade chip we have that isn't 7oa.

I have to believe Risto is shuffled off for forwards and a partner is brought in for Dahlin. Neither Montour nor Risto should occupy that role, and God help us if Bogo is there
- jcragcrumple

Well “as of now” our choices for Dahlin partner are:

Bogo-
actually looked mostly decent, and even somewhat good at times with Dahlin

Risto-
played with Dahlin very little, but if Bogo take take a leap from terrible to decent then maybe Risto can get consistently better with him too

Montour-
got a little time with Dahlin & was ok i think
They stylistically don’t seem to be the best for though

Or we move Dahlin to the right side & play him with... McCabe?


I hear ya
But as of now... those are our options

Lots of kids struggle at faceoff early on
Crosby, Jack, McDavid... just to mention a few

Mitts should get better as he gets stronger & more experienced at it
- jdfitz77

I worry that if you brand him as "not a real center" too soon, he'll never grow into the job. I think he can be good there if given some real tools to work with. I really like his playmaking from the position, and he's not totally lost defensively

Nothing about that d alignment makes sense. I enjoy the input from Homie and 89 as to what they're hearing about Risto staying, but to me, Montour and Risto occupy the same role. And Risto is the most valuable trade chip we have that isn't 7oa.

I have to believe Risto is shuffled off for forwards and a partner is brought in for Dahlin. Neither Montour nor Risto should occupy that role, and God help us if Bogo is there
- jcragcrumple

Botterill says he doesn't want to go the FA route, well he might have to. Trade from one area and then you are weak at the other and our D is very weak IMO. Build from the net, then the D core, then forwards.

Well “as of now” our choices for Dahlin partner are:

Bogo-
actually looked mostly decent, and even somewhat good at times with Dahlin

Risto-
played with Dahlin very little, but if Bogo take take a leap from terrible to decent then maybe Risto can get consistently better with him too

Montour-
got a little time with Dahlin & was ok i think
They stylistically don’t seem to be the best for though

Or we move Dahlin to the right side & play him with... McCabe?


I hear ya
But as of now... those are our options
- jdfitz77

I don't believe one of those 3 will be his partner. If they are, Botterill isn't doing his job

I worry that if you brand him as "not a real center" too soon, he'll never grow into the job. I think he can be good there if given some real tools to work with. I really like his playmaking from the position, and he's not totally lost defensively
- jcragcrumple

Yeah, i kinda feel we did that with Sam

Last “shot” he got at Center was a few years ago with Pouliot & Seth Griffith on his wings

I’m thinking Botts is aware we need wingers for more than just Jack though

Ask Washedup,
He’s the expert with those types of trades
😂😂😂
- jdfitz77

It’s really not that difficult.

I don't believe one of those 3 will be his partner. If they are, Botterill isn't doing his job
- jcragcrumple

Botts/Kruger might not be as down on Risto as many on here though

It’ll be interesting to see what Botts can pull off

Arttu Ruotsalainen, don't sleep on him for the 3rd line center and casey moving to wing

It’s really not that difficult.
- washedup20

If u say so
I’m sure the Ducks would agree to give us Vatanen
Jersey might have a say in the matter though

Botterill says he doesn't want to go the FA route, well he might have to. Trade from one area and then you are weak at the other and our D is very weak IMO. Build from the net, then the D core, then forwards.
- SABRES 89

With UPL in the waiting ( a year or 2). I can’t see a major goalie change with Hutton or Ullmark.

But yeah the defense needs to be reshuffled big time.

Scandella. McCabe bogo Nelson are on that chopping block

Botts/Kruger might not be as down on Risto as many on here though

It’ll be interesting to see what Botts can pull off
- jdfitz77

risto is not getting traded... for the 500000 time

If u say so
I’m sure the Ducks would agree to give us Vatanen
Jersey might have a say in the matter though
- jdfitz77

Might be a little difficult for you

Arttu Ruotsalainen, don't sleep on him for the 3rd line center and casey moving to wing
- homiedclown

Let’s wait & see on him
I heard an interview with a Finish guy that thinks he needs another year to get stronger before he can make the switch to the NHL

Too bad it’s NHL or back to Finlnd though
Would probably be ideal to start him in Rochester & the call him up at some point

Might be a little difficult for you
- washedup20

You’re the genius

hoffman would be good on the sabres roster

hoffman would be good on the sabres roster
- homiedclown

Been saying that for over 2 months now.

With UPL in the waiting ( a year or 2). I can’t see a major goalie change with Hutton or Ullmark.

But yeah the defense needs to be reshuffled big time.

Scandella. McCabe bogo Nelson are on that chopping block
- Sabretooth9

I don't think McCabe is.

I don't think McCabe is.
- SABRES 89

So that leaves 31.

31 and laaksonen for Zucker

Sign Greg McKegg and call it an off-season?

Feels like there has to be more