Yeah, those two might not play this year. On the right side, Risto, Bogo and Nelson are here anyway
I'm talking long term. I think there was an over-investment on the right side. One too many trades of Miller and Montour with Joker and Borgen coming. Several others a little further away. Could have used a RW instead imo - jcragcrumple
Yeah, those two might not play this year. On the right side, Risto, Bogo and Nelson are here anyway
I'm talking long term. I think there was an over-investment on the right side. One too many trades of Miller and Montour with Joker and Borgen coming. Several others a little further away. Could have used a RW instead imo - jcragcrumple
I suppose there is
But having an excess of RH defensemen is a GOOD problem to have
It’s not like teams are gonna stop having a need for them
So I’m fine with Botts taking his time
1- to figure out who fits in best
2- to get the best return
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Sep 11 @ 8:38 PM ET
By the way I got Fubo TV so I am full go for the Sabres this year. They were one of the only 2 streaming services that provide MSG+ so that is what sealed the deal. Not to mention it is $54/month and DirectTVNOW is $70 with MSG+. Anyway, it runs pretty well on my landlords wifi she provides. So, I am all set. The first time in years I won't be illegally streaming and watching it on a laptop. - GilPerreault11
Ahhhhhh, makes complete sense now.
Your opinions of the team are soon to change.
Pull your chair closer to the TV too...if within 6 feet, you can count the hairs on Boss34's head!
Ahhhhhh, makes complete sense now.
Your opinions if the team are soon to cgange.
Pull your chair cl ou ser to the TV too...if within 6 feet, you can count the hairs on Boss34's head! - IonSabres
Doesn’t appear that he’s gonna stop
It’s fine
Neither he or the others who troll me are much of a bother
I’ll just keep reporting them,
and they’ll just keep getting banned
No skin off my back
Got any kind of prediction yet for this season?
Or too soon to say?
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL Joined: 03.10.2013
Sep 11 @ 8:51 PM ET
Doesn’t appear that he’s gonna stop
It’s fine
Neither he or the others who troll be are much of a bother
I’ll just keep reporting them,
and they’ll just keep getting banned
No skin off my back
Got any kind of prediction yet for this season?
Or too soon to say? - jdfitz77
As the roster stands now...
83 -87 points.
Draft 7th again
Doesn’t appear that he’s gonna stop
It’s fine
Neither he or the others who troll me are much of a bother
I’ll just keep reporting them,
and they’ll just keep getting banned
No skin off my back
Got any kind of prediction yet for this season?
Or too soon to say? - jdfitz77
Ahhhhhh, makes complete sense now.
Your opinions of the team are soon to change.
Pull your chair closer to the TV too...if within 6 feet, you can count the hairs on Boss34's head! - IonSabres
My opinions of the team? Should I be a card carrying fanatic who thought Mit was going to be one step below Jack in his rookie year last year? That ROR should be run out of town like so many? That Risto should be given away because he totally sucks like many and run out of town? Yeah, I think I have done ok, champ.
Okposo is a decent bottom 6 player.. his problem is he is paid and was brought in to be a top 6 player - SabresFaninIndiana
This is one of those reasons. A pretty big one that every team has, but to different levels. I'll say this, I don't know of a team that wasn't already good (bruins, backes) that have a boat anchor contract and got good while that ⚓ was still on the team. There is a reason it's called an anchor. They usually drag the team down to a halt.
Should a perennial losing team finishing in the bottom five be up against the cap? - GilPerreault11
Botts did what he could to try and improve us now, while keeping his eye on building the team for the long term
I’m ok with that
Makes perfect sense to me
Especially since most of the guys he brought in weren’t long term
We have a lot coming off the Cap after this season
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Sep 11 @ 9:57 PM ET
This is a common refrain from the I think we are gonna be good "team".
However, it fails to give the proper measure to the associated impact on the Cap.
So, while it all sound simple and good, it isn't that easy.
Furthermore, trading Girgs, trading Larry? 2 guys with what 20 points between them on a bottom 5 team...I'm sure Tampa, Toronto, Winnepeg, et all are just lining up for them, lol. Yezzerman wouldn't answer the phone call.
The team is about $1.5m under the Cap AFTER puting Hunwick on LTIR, which is about where most teams want to be under the Cap...or a bit more ($2.M - $2.5m under) during the season to enable short-term injury replacements and potential trades. So as if stands, Botts would prefer money in/money out transactions.
Waiving guys such as Girgs, Larry, Wilson saves about ~$1.0m ...roughly the same as a replacement player on an ELC. Banishing Okposso to the AHL, al la Moulson...the same $1.0m savings.
So there you have it, your replacement players are all on ELC's.
Can it be done, absolutely. Are these real limitations, absolutely.
It simply isn't a blank check to be cashed.
We best hope the youngins are ready for prime time...else, we are stuck with the same BS players. - IonSabres
The operative presumption here is that the youth won’t be ready. If that’s true, the roster requires a vet.
You don’t like Larsson at $1.55M because of his impact on the cap. What vet is signing for a lesser impact on the cap? What was the alternative to hedge against the possibility the kids WONT be ready.
