Where's the damn press conference.

Is this a joke?

Vesey: "The thing that's attractive about Buffalo is that they're building a strong group of centers."
- Hatboro_Swords

I think it's true. The problem is that they are young centers and not NHL ready today.

Where's the damn press conference.
- SABRES 89

Maybe the Bottsphone rang

I think Gardiner needs to sign before Risto can be moved. So hopefully it happens soon (either to us or not, that is fine).
- Lilroot9

He's prolly looking for 7x7. No thanks to that

Is this a joke?

Vesey: "The thing that's attractive about Buffalo is that they're building a strong group of centers."
- Hatboro_Swords

Mittelstadt will get there. How long it takes is a different question.
They just drafted Cozens.
They also have Eichel.

This team should eventually be solid down the middle for a while.

Maybe the Bottsphone rang
- Powerslave

Stevie Wonder has a better chance of seeing then that happening.

Maybe the Bottsphone rang
- Powerslave

Where's the damn press conference.
- SABRES 89

Carrier pigeons haven't returned yet.

But contracts this year were not terrible. Other than Bob

The Sabres don’t have the assets to acquire top talent in trade.

NyQuist would have been a great add.

Jordie Benn would have been fantastic for the third pair.

Both got extremely reasonable deals.
- ImThatGuy

There were some decent players available. We may have tried for some of them, maybe we didn't. Even the nice ones really got paid. So what? Is the season starting tonight?

Where's the damn press conference.
- SABRES 89

Highlights so far they tried to get a few forwards, it didn't work
Nylander, Vesey, Sheary can play either wing....

Seems like they are punting the season again. Are they better than TB TOR BOS FLA MTL? probably not. and probably not better than 3/4 Metro teams. Signing one of these free agents probably wouldn't have changed that. hoping for more trades.
- Punch70

Why would the Sabres be spending big money on July 1st?

We knew they weren't getting Panarin

They were chasing Zucc but he went to Minny

They weren't signing Pavelski

Botts even said they will have to improve the roster via trades.

They traded for a top 4 D

They traded for a middle 6 winger

They still need a 2C and I would like to see another RWer in the top 6 but it is 2:20 on July 1st.

Mittelstadt will get there. How long it takes is a different question.
They just drafted Cozens.
They also have Eichel.

This team should eventually be solid down the middle for a while.
- buffalofan19

Thanks

Is this a joke?

Vesey: "The thing that's attractive about Buffalo is that they're building a strong group of centers."
- Hatboro_Swords

I thought the bigger joke was he said he was a finisher.

There were some decent players available. We may have tried for some of them, maybe we didn't. Even the nice ones really got paid. So what? Is the season starting tonight?
- Slump Buster

Irish said the team would look different in 24/48 hours and that 55 is likely out the door.

So the season isn't tomorrow, but things should happen, and we are all impatient.

Highlights so far they tried to get a few forwards, it didn't work
Nylander, Vesey, Sheary can play either wing....
- mattmoulson

don't forget though, we also have


TAGE THOMPSON

I thought the bigger joke was he said he was a finisher.
- Mentalorgasm5

He plays Mortal Kombat instead of Fortnite.

Why would the Sabres be spending big money on July 1st?

We knew they weren't getting Panarin

They were chasing Zucc but he went to Minny

They weren't signing Pavelski

Botts even said they will have to improve the roster via trades.

They traded for a top 4 D

They traded for a middle 6 winger

They still need a 2C and I would like to see another RWer in the top 6 but it is 2:20 on July 1st.
- Stripes77

Get me Toffoli and Ehlers and I will be fine with Casey as the 2nd line center.

Skinner Eichel Toffoli
Ehlers Casey Reinhart

I'll take a frosty. I'm gonna huck it at something
- jcragcrumple

Nazis?

Is this a joke?

Vesey: "The thing that's attractive about Buffalo is that they're building a strong group of centers."
- Hatboro_Swords

This is accurate. He said "building," not "have."

Eichel
Middlestadt
Cozens
Asplund

is a strong group of centers in the works. Three need work.

Get me Toffoli and Ehlers and I will be fine with Casey as the 2nd line center.

Skinner Eichel Toffoli
Ehlers Casey Reinhart
- Mentalorgasm5

I can get behind this

I can get behind this
- Stripes77

And it would keep Vesey on the 3rd line where he should be.

Vesey Rodrigues Sheary

That actually looks like a good 3rd line.

This is accurate. He said "building," not "have."

Eichel
Middlestadt
Cozens
Asplund

is a strong group of centers in the works. Three need work.
- Angler

One proven center.

Casey has proved he was not ready.
Cozens is a few years away.
Asplund is projected 3C 4C.


Still needs a lot of work.

Nazis?
- jochfr

It's an attractive option

One proven center.

Casey has proved he was not ready.
Cozens is a few years away.
Asplund is projected 3C 4C.


Still needs a lot of work.
- ImThatGuy

That's what "building" means...

And it would keep Vesey on the 3rd line where he should be.

Vesey Rodrigues Sheary

That actually looks like a good 3rd line.
- Mentalorgasm5

Not terrible