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jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:06 AM ET
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- jcragcrumple

Gerbevision.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 7 @ 11:06 AM ET
Straight up for Okposo
- jochfr


Okposo plus 18 firsts

Take it or leave it
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:07 AM ET
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I can confirm that most Stars fans that I am friends with here know he's not cutting it anymore.

I don't know if we need him. His contract isn't great, for his major decrease in production.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 7 @ 11:10 AM ET
It won't take that long. He is already controlling the ice when he is out there.
- Slump Buster


His poise is his best asset. He has the talent and intellect, but just watching him wait for plays to develop before acting is other worldly. This is something that even really good players don't ever develop to their full capacity.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:10 AM ET
Pilut is back on the ice in Rochester.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Oct 7 @ 11:11 AM ET
Benn Is going to be moved we need to be on this
- gerbe75pts


pass, he is not in the age group we are looking for 30 and already declining... Has Moulson, and Okoposo taught you nothing
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Oct 7 @ 11:12 AM ET
Pilut is back on the ice in Rochester.
- TheSabresTaco


Nice
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 7 @ 11:13 AM ET
I can confirm that most Stars fans that I am friends with here know he's not cutting it anymore.

I don't know if we need him. His contract isn't great, for his major decrease in production.

- thatsapickle


I don't get what you mean? You don't want a 9.5M per year cap hit for a 30 year old declining winger? With 6 years left on that deal? We need that hot sauce here.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 7 @ 11:13 AM ET
I can confirm that most Stars fans that I am friends with here know he's not cutting it anymore.

I don't know if we need him. His contract isn't great, for his major decrease in production.

- thatsapickle



He's owned $9.5 million/year until the age of 35/36. If he's declining the way it sounds like, this would absolutely be a dumb pickup. Plus, they don't have the cap to make it work, even with LTIR.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 7 @ 11:14 AM ET
Benn Is going to be moved we need to be on this
- gerbe75pts

pretty sure paying 2 left wingers 18.5 mil never works in a cap era
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:14 AM ET
Good luck getting a good return for Benn. That contract is ass, and he plays the type of game that grinds his body to a pulp. He's a fine player today, but that contract is dangerous AF.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Oct 7 @ 11:14 AM ET
anyone know then UPL is supposed to be back on the ice?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:15 AM ET
He's owned $9.5 million/year until the age of 35/36. If he's declining the way it sounds like, this would absolutely be a dumb pickup. Plus, they don't have the cap to make it work, even with LTIR.
- buffalofan19


It's a bad idea to disagree with GM/Pro Scout Bodyfat Inspector
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 7 @ 11:16 AM ET
Gerbevision.
- jochfr

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 7 @ 11:16 AM ET
It's a bad idea to disagree with recently dumped GM/Pro Scout Bodyfat Inspector
- TheSabresTaco

fixed
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 7 @ 11:17 AM ET
pass, he is not in the age group we are looking for 30 and already declining... Has Moulson, and Okoposo taught you nothing
- gordong


It's a tough one. Dont see us being interested, but I'd do it in a package with Okposo which would be a no from the Stars. Stars are kind of in a tough spot there
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:21 AM ET
anyone know then UPL is supposed to be back on the ice?
- gordong


November timeline. Once he's healthy enough, he'll be sent to Rochester to finish his rehab and get ready for games.
shanekern03
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "Cough, cough, cough.... yeah, thats it. Thats the ticket." - Garth
Joined: 01.26.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:21 AM ET
Anyone interested in taking over a team in my keeper league? Draft tonight at 7:00 PM EST. Would be keeping Ovechkin, Pastrnak, Point
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:21 AM ET
fixed
- homiedclown


God DAMN
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:22 AM ET
It's a tough one. Dont see us being interested, but I'd do it in a package with Okposo which would be a no from the Stars. Stars are kind of in a tough spot there
- jcragcrumple


Hold salary, take Okposo, give us a prospect. That contract is hot garbage
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Oct 7 @ 11:27 AM ET
Hold salary, take Okposo, give us a prospect. That contract is hot garbage
- TheSabresTaco


That's an easy no from the stars. How bout Benn at $2m retained for Okposo, Tage, and a 2nd
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:28 AM ET
Benn is the exact age where power forwards start declining. He put up his first 50 point season last year since before he peaked. He's playing slower than he ever has. He doesn't have many years left until he's David Backes.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 7 @ 11:32 AM ET
That's an easy no from the stars. How bout Benn at $2m retained for Okposo, Tage, and a 2nd
- jcragcrumple


There's six years left including this year. Kyle has four left including this year. So you pay him 1.25 more than Kyle and watch him be a 35-40 point guy in two years, exactly where Kyle is now. Account for inflation, it's almost the exact contract. Does he help you win now more than Kyle? I guess. Do you need him? Probably not. If Tage has any promise, this trade is just.. useless.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Oct 7 @ 11:33 AM ET
anyone know then UPL is supposed to be back on the ice?
- gordong


I think during the prospect challenge or something they said they expected UPL back in November. I could be wrong. I just remember hearing that [url]
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
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Oct 7 @ 11:34 AM ET
That's an easy no from the stars. How bout Benn at $2m retained for Okposo, Tage, and a 2nd
- jcragcrumple


Definitely not saying the trade makes sense. If we were to absorb that contract, that's what I'd ask for, and say (frank) it if they want anything else. It'll soon be an albatross like Bobby Ryan and Brent Seabrook.
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