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LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jul 4 @ 7:59 AM ET
"class A" ass
- Mentalorgasm5



Dude, you are the HB equivalent of Kyle Broflovsky's Mom from South Park. All you do is female dog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9AT3jjAP0Y
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 4 @ 8:07 AM ET
Bye bye 55. Team's gonna look much different in the next 24/48 hours.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 4 @ 8:21 AM ET
Bye bye 55. Team's gonna look much different in the next 24/48 hours.
- Hatboro_Swords


Just a little dyslexic.... it should be 42/84 hours and number 55.

And as all the insider say, deals sometimes fall through, get dragged out, wait for a signing. Still some names out there that can change the market. I’ll take patient botts ... something will change
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jul 4 @ 8:22 AM ET
Dude, you are the HB equivalent of Kyle Broflovsky's Mom from South Park. All you do is female dog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9AT3jjAP0Y

- LandlordTom


I get that South Park is cool and all that but it never appealed to me.

I’m still intrigued by Jesse the P bust in EDM and Feel like if we can get someone to pump in 50 points at 2C we will hear JR screaming in April.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 4 @ 8:33 AM ET
I get that South Park is cool and all that but it never appealed to me.

I’m still intrigued by Jesse the P bust in EDM and Feel like if we can get someone to pump in 50 points at 2C we will hear JR screaming in April.

- Der Kaiser


I know he hasn’t amounted to much in Calgary but isn’t Sam Bennet a center? Could a change of scenery and a Ralph turn him into a 2C? Or has he turned the corner and I don’t watch the flames?

Clearly he isn’t the vet leadership grit and snarl guy but maybe an interesting option?

Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Jul 4 @ 8:34 AM ET
I get that South Park is cool and all that but it never appealed to me.

I’m still intrigued by Jesse the P bust in EDM and Feel like if we can get someone to pump in 50 points at 2C we will hear JR screaming in April.

- Der Kaiser


erod50pts?
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 4 @ 8:48 AM ET
Bye bye 55. Team's gonna look much different in the next 24/48 hours.
- Hatboro_Swords


Stop. The insiders just report what they hear. Don't be that guy.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 4 @ 9:03 AM ET
Bye bye 55. Team's gonna look much different in the next 24/48 hours.
- Hatboro_Swords



Just stop ....... the insiders here provide more information than any buffalo media person does. It doesnt need to be 100% spot on. Things change.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 4 @ 9:20 AM ET
July 4th is a global distraction, Aliens needed to leave earth after beating the British so the founding fathers came up with a “national holiday”.

Trump has meetings with intergalactic leaders all day today.

55 and 19 are safe until July 12th
Cup Crazy '07
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 11.29.2006

Jul 4 @ 9:25 AM ET
Any signings today around the league? I'm getting anxious! I want the dominos to start falling!
SyrSabreFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Syracuse, NY
Joined: 02.27.2007

Jul 4 @ 9:30 AM ET
Just stop ....... the insiders here provide more information than any buffalo media person does. It doesnt need to be 100% spot on. Things change.
- Sabretooth9


This
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 4 @ 9:39 AM ET
Randy Timmins @The_Creasy 19h

After speaking to a specific RFA's agent, it's believed there will be another offer sheet coming. Not sure if it'll be Montreal again or someone different.


Randy Timmins @The_Creasy 20h

TBL F Brayden Point's agent has informed two teams that his client is not interested in signing an offer sheet at this time. Perhaps why Montreal turned their focus to Aho.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jul 4 @ 9:40 AM ET
I know he hasn’t amounted to much in Calgary but isn’t Sam Bennet a center? Could a change of scenery and a Ralph turn him into a 2C? Or has he turned the corner and I don’t watch the flames?

Clearly he isn’t the vet leadership grit and snarl guy but maybe an interesting option?

- Gr8daygo


I think SB is this, but not sure 'bout the center part. fwiw I'd take him over Sheary as 3w any day. Him, Vesey and Erod/Mitts is a pretty nice 3rd line.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 4 @ 9:46 AM ET
Just spit balling a bit here.

Could there be a McCabe++ for Hoffman and then they sign either Gardiner, Del Zotto or Chariot.

Then a Risto trade for Ehlers.

No thanks to Turris or Toffoli.

Could Botts be looking at Bryan Rust from Pitt?

Just kicking a few things around.


And Happy 4th you (frank)ers.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 4 @ 9:48 AM ET
Bye bye 55. Team's gonna look much different in the next 24/48 hours.
- Hatboro_Swords


Do tell.
Khymlev13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Jimbo83 is a steaming turd tha, NY
Joined: 07.22.2006

Jul 4 @ 9:51 AM ET
Just spit balling a bit here.

Could there be a McCabe++ for Hoffman and then they sign either Gardiner, Del Zotto or Chariot.

Then a Risto trade for Ehlers.

No thanks to Turris or Toffoli.

Could Botts be looking at Bryan Rust from Pitt?

Just kicking a few things around.


And Happy 4th you (frank)ers.

- mhp


If we add Hoff, Ehlers, Gardiner and lose Risto and McCabe... that’s a great trade off. The top 6 would give me hope for the playoffs. We still have a center issue but we’d be pretty loaded on the wings.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 4 @ 9:57 AM ET
If we add Hoff, Ehlers, Gardiner and lose Risto and McCabe... that’s a great trade off. The top 6 would give me hope for the playoffs. We still have a center issue but we’d be pretty loaded on the wings.
- Khymlev13


If we want to compete with the big boys, Botts will have to be bold.
Khymlev13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Jimbo83 is a steaming turd tha, NY
Joined: 07.22.2006

Jul 4 @ 10:00 AM ET
If we want to compete with the big boys, Botts will have to be bold.
- mhp


No matter what I think it’ll be tough to be top 8 this year. Too many overpaid players on the final year of their contracts. But adding a Hoff/Ehlers now could be a good step for what could be a very active offseason before 2020-21.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 4 @ 10:08 AM ET
Just spit balling a bit here.

Could there be a McCabe++ for Hoffman and then they sign either Gardiner, Del Zotto or Chariot.

Then a Risto trade for Ehlers.

No thanks to Turris or Toffoli.

Could Botts be looking at Bryan Rust from Pitt?

Just kicking a few things around.


And Happy 4th you (frank)ers.

- mhp


Good Thoughts MHP.

I wouldn't mind Toffoli, I think he would help the RW nicely, to which the Sabres are currently severely lacking...at $4.6m, the contract isn't a killer IF he can return to that 40-45 average. Not for Risto though I agree...maybe McCabe (+) does it?
What are your thoughts there.

I continue to think as far as 2C goes, they should be focused on a guy with 2 - 3 years remaining, IMO. Fits the timeline and acknowledges Mitts and Cozens as future 2 / 3 C's behind Jack.
If that is the vision (not sure what their vision is), then what IS the play for Risto?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 4 @ 10:08 AM ET
Losers
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 10:12 AM ET
Happy 4th
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 10:14 AM ET
I get that South Park is cool and all that but it never appealed to me.

I’m still intrigued by Jesse the P bust in EDM and Feel like if we can get someone to pump in 50 points at 2C we will hear JR screaming in April.

- Der Kaiser


He needs some one to motivate him a change of scenery might be good so I would be all for it .

And if it works out we basically got a top pick for free
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jul 4 @ 10:16 AM ET
Stranger things ❤️
Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Jul 4 @ 10:17 AM ET
Just spit balling a bit here.

Could there be a McCabe++ for Hoffman and then they sign either Gardiner, Del Zotto or Chariot.

Then a Risto trade for Ehlers.

No thanks to Turris or Toffoli.

Could Botts be looking at Bryan Rust from Pitt?

Just kicking a few things around.


And Happy 4th you (frank)ers.

- mhp


Happy 4th mhp 🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 4 @ 10:19 AM ET
Chiarot signs 3 year deal with Montreal.
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