Like you kinda said, good is a relative term.

He is not a good top pairing D man.

He’s an ok #3. Probably a good #4.

I think Ehlers makes sense
- sbroads24

I think the biggest reason why risto is on the roster, is the poor return for ror

I think the biggest reason why risto is on the roster, is the poor return for ror
- homiedclown

I won't be happy to see Risto go, but to me it feels like a foregone conclusion.

If he is gone, Girgs and Larry will be the longest tenured Sabres which feels absurd.

I won't be happy to see Risto go, but to me it feels like a foregone conclusion.

If he is gone, Girgs and Larry will be the longest tenured Sabres which feels absurd.
- jcragcrumple

With Jokiharju, Miller, and Montour, it's no biggie if risto is gone.

I think the biggest reason why risto is on the roster, is the poor return for ror
- homiedclown

So your telling me botts is scared

Good to know

With Jokiharju, Miller, and Montour, it's no biggie if risto is gone.
- Mentalorgasm5

This the joker will be with the Swedish Jesus for the rest of his career

Miller will be 2nd and montour 3rd

too many scrubs under our 50 man contracts


can't go forward if you revisit the past and expect different results

housley was not the only problem
- homiedclown

wasn't the answer either though...

plan the lottery for 2020
- homiedclown

I don’t get why keeping your 2 best defensive forwards is a bad idea???

Especially when the rest of our forwards are pretty average in that area

skinner-eichel-mantha
olofsson-gusev-reinhart
johansson-casey-vesey
e-rod-sobotka-okposo


dahlin-jokiharju
mccabe-montour
pilut-miller
- homiedclown

Gusev is a winger, NOT a Center
Mostly plays LW

And you’re gonna trust Sobatka to Center all those tough defensive minutes
Seems like a really, really bad idea

Can we please not force another player that “could possibly play center” at 2C
- Sabretooth9

U make sense
Post more please

My next door neighbor roasting a whole pig....plus having 2 guys shucking clams later today. 2 kegs of Flying Bison.

Should be a good day!

U make sense
Post more please
- jdfitz77

Not anyone can play a 2C. We all know where I stood on ROR, but make no mistake about it, no one was found to replace that point production.

That was the big issue. Mitts should have been in the AHL last year, after the YEARS of watching this team, they have relied on their young guys WAY before they were ready. Half of the success of the old team was how long prospects baked, think Roy, Pommer, Miller, etc...

Mitts should be no higher than a 3C right now TOPS. He's going to look good in camp, as all prospects will and we'll get excited. Then, throughout the season we'll see what they really look like, overmatched.

CM could be a legitimate contender for the 2C position, but I haven't seen anything that suggests he is. Going in to last season with Berglund as a 2C (even if he stayed) was a huge mistake. If we're going to even challenge for playoffs let alone MAKE them, a strong 2C needs to be on the team. I have no confidence that this current roster contains one.

Though we have three pairs of right handed D so something better be in the works.

My next door neighbor roasting a whole pig....plus having 2 guys shucking clams later today. 2 kegs of Flying Bison.

Should be a good day!
- LandlordTom

You're not invited ...

Like you kinda said, good is a relative term.

He is not a good top pairing D man.

He’s an ok #3. Probably a good #4.

I think Ehlers makes sense
- sbroads24

To me a 2nd pair RHD is worth a lot more then a 2nd line LW. I would hope we would get more then ehlers in a trade. Especially if he’s looking for “an overpayment”

Ehlers: 37 pts last year (8 more then okposo)

21 career playoff games: ZERO goals.

6 million cap hit. Yikes.

And people want to trade Risto for him 🙄🙄

Ehlers: 37 pts last year (8 more then okposo)

21 career playoff games: ZERO goals.

6 million cap hit. Yikes.

And people want to trade Risto for him 🙄🙄
- Fattony1187

and a playoff benching to boot

Ehlers: 37 pts last year (8 more then okposo)

21 career playoff games: ZERO goals.

6 million cap hit. Yikes.

And people want to trade Risto for him 🙄🙄
- Fattony1187

Yup ..... no thank you. He did have one nice season. But which player are you going to get?

Gusev is a winger, NOT a Center
Mostly plays LW

And you’re gonna trust Sobatka to Center all those tough defensive minutes
Seems like a really, really bad idea
- jdfitz77

he played center in the khl


sobotka has more wheels then larsson


as for the bad idea, sabres hockey direction the last 12 years has been a bad idea

I don’t get why keeping your 2 best defensive forwards is a bad idea???

Especially when the rest of our forwards are pretty average in that area
- jdfitz77

just because they were our best defensive forwards, does not mean they are good


my guess is e-rod and cj smtih would be better suited if given a chance

both are faster, both have played pk and both have a pulse with offensive upside

This the joker will be with the Swedish Jesus for the rest of his career

Miller will be 2nd and montour 3rd
- gerbe75pts

saw fancy stats that showed gardiner is a much better d man then montour


ship scandella out and offer jake 2 years at 6 per

wasn't the answer either though...
- gordong

the last 4 months, was harder for me to watch then the bankrupt years and the ted nolan tank years


it was pathetic

I don’t get why keeping your 2 best defensive forwards is a bad idea???

Especially when the rest of our forwards are pretty average in that area
- jdfitz77

I just think it’s based on the Sabres depth. I mentioned this already

(If we do get a 2C for Risto)

Possible 4th line centers:

Larry Sobotka Erod Dark horse asplund

Larry has to beat out all of those centers.

Possible left winger depth chart

Skinner
Olofsson
Johnsson
Sheary
Vesey
Grigensons

Even if mojo is a right winger or center. Girgs needs to beat up the other wingers. Which I doubt he does.

You're not invited ...
- kritter65

Neither was I and I'm livid.

I just think it’s based on the Sabres depth. I mentioned this already

(If we do get a 2C for Risto)

Possible 4th line centers:

Larry Sobotka Erod Dark horse asplund

Larry has to beat out all of those centers.

Possible left winger depth chart

Skinner
Olofsson
Johnsson
Sheary
Vesey
Grigensons

Even if mojo is a right winger or center. Girgs needs to beat up the other wingers. Which I doubt he does.
- Sabretooth9

Girgs is the best defensive winger on the roster right now by a mile. He's a lock.

Girgs is the best defensive winger on the roster right now by a mile. He's a lock.
- Lunaion

Good post

Girgs #1 defensive forward
Larsson #2

They weren't the problem.

Good post

Girgs #1 defensive forward
Larsson #2

They weren't the problem.
- Boss34

So botts brought in vesey to sit the bench?