Scouting combine. Till 2022


(frank) YEAH
- TheSabresTaco

Everyone around the league has nothing but great things to say about it being here
No surprise

Scouting combine. Till 2022


(frank) YEAH
- TheSabresTaco

I can't see it moving anywhere else unless someone else builds a Harborcenter-esque complex. They wanted to make this an Indianapolis (NFL scouting combine) and it seems that they have succeeded.

Colin Miller was a healthy scratch again on Sunday when the Sabres visited Detroit.
Miller was scratched for the 14th time this campaign. He hasn't been in the lineup for the last two games. Miller has one goal and five helpers in 32 matches this season.


Per Roto World
- SABRES 89

Sabres had $6m worth of off-season additions scratched last night. An Okposo's worth, if you will

1) like who?
*and in that same role (icetime, def zone starts, linemates, tough opposition, etc)

2) Girgs is on pace for 15ish goals
*idk what more anyone could want from him?
- jdfitz77

*Leivo
*Grimaldi
*Nieto

*Let's not turn this conversation into a Stan Girgensons discussion.

It's not that I want more from Girgensons. It's that I want more production from a bottom 6 player. Whoa is me for wanting a respectable product.

Sabres had $6m worth of off-season additions scratched last night. An Okposo's worth, if you will
- jcragcrumple

The 11-7 must be pretty frustrating for the players, I think it's horrible.

Everyone around the league has nothing but great things to say about it being here
No surprise
- jdfitz77

I think they do a wonderful job. I'm glad it's here. I'm glad any of the poopty preconceptions go to the garbage before players enter the league.

It's just ho hum 'news'. Like, whatever, fire someone.

I can't see it moving anywhere else unless someone else builds a Harborcenter-esque complex. They wanted to make this an Indianapolis (NFL scouting combine) and it seems that they have succeeded.
- buffalofan19

I'm very glad they did.

I'm also glad we have uber now.

The 11-7 must be pretty frustrating for the players, I think it's horrible.
- SABRES 89

but we beat the lowly red wings

so we should do it for another 12 games

The 11-7 must be pretty frustrating for the players, I think it's horrible.
- SABRES 89

Imagine if we had used that $6m plus the 2nd, 3rd and 5th used to acquire those players as part of a package for a useful forward who actually plays well.

The 11-7 must be pretty frustrating for the players, I think it's horrible.
- SABRES 89

They sure haven't griped about it publicly. Don't think there's any evidence that suggests the Sabres are better in 12-6. I also don't believe this team can fully justify playing 12-6 over 11-7 because of the absolute lack of offensive talent on the bottom half of the lineup.

Imagine if we had used that $6m plus the 2nd, 3rd and 5th used to acquire those players as part of a package for a useful forward who actually plays well.
- jcragcrumple

What team is going to give up a good $6 million forward for a 2nd 3rd and 5th?

Then there is this:

https://twitter.com/TMZ_S...tatus/1216756433968156673

I'm very glad they did.

I'm also glad we have uber now.
- TheSabresTaco

Be careful. I heard the FBI is searching for a potential serial killer that drives for Uber in Buffalo. Don't let any of your loved ones take an Uber alone.
It's all kind of hush hush right now.

Imagine if we had used that $6m plus the 2nd, 3rd and 5th used to acquire those players as part of a package for a useful forward who actually plays well.
- jcragcrumple

Imagine if some other team had a GM that was trying to spite his owner...

Then there is this:

https://twitter.com/TMZ_S...tatus/1216756433968156673
- Stripes77

Then there is this:

https://twitter.com/TMZ_S...tatus/1216756433968156673
- Stripes77

Lebrun-

Penguins trying to move Galchenyuk
It’s just not worked out for Alex Galchenyuk in Pittsburgh and teams around the league are hearing from the Penguins that they’re very much open to trading him, as I reported last Thursday night on TSN’s “Insider Trading.”

The asking price is believed to be either a draft pick or a bottom-six forward. He’s UFA July 1 and carries a $4.9-million cap hit.


Alex Galchenyuk. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
There are two camps with the 25-year-old Galchenyuk: Either you’ve seen enough of him and believe that he’s never going to figure it out, or this is a screaming opportunity to buy-low and be the team that benefits from him getting one last fresh start.

Who knows, right?

I will tell you that nobody in the Penguins organization has complained about Galchenyuk, the person, there have been no issues there. This is strictly a hockey decision. For whatever reason, he’s just not been a fit with the Penguins. Of late, Galchenyuk has been skating on the fourth line and well, that’s not a match for his skill set.

It may be that GM Jim Rutherford doesn’t find a trade partner and holds onto him. Sometimes it’s funny how that can work out and maybe Galchenyuk ends up figuring it out for Pittsburgh come playoff time.

But for now, he’s very much available. The Sabres are banged up at the forward position and if the price was cheap enough, I wouldn’t mind seeing Buffalo GM Jason Botterill take a test drive on Galchenyuk for the rest of the season.

As for Rutherford, keep on eye on the trade-happy GM. With Jake Guentzel out long term, there’s no question Rutherford is eyeing the market to see what’s out there. Now, it’s not as simple as saying he’s got $6 million to spend because that’s what sits on LTIR with Guentzel. It’s not Monopoly money. Sure the Penguins now have cap room because of the injury, but it’s still $6 million in real life being paid out to an injured player. Which is to say, every team has a budget, even the Penguins. But I do think Rutherford would eye some type of hockey deal where a roster player goes out to make it all work.

Be careful. I heard the FBI is searching for a potential serial killer that drives for Uber in Buffalo. Don't let any of your loved ones take an Uber alone.
It's all kind of hush hush right now.
- adambuffalo

oh my

- adambuffalo

"Take that fish looking female dog to jail"

Bulldog's son is #289. Gotta be pretty cool for him and his family.

https://www.thedraftanaly...-draft-midseason-top-300/

What team is going to give up a good $6 million forward for a 2nd 3rd and 5th?
- Stripes77

Throw in a d prospect and it's a very attractive trade package

What team is going to give up a good $6 million forward for a 2nd 3rd and 5th?
- Stripes77

Andrew Shaw was traded for a 2nd, 3rd and a 7th and only makes $3.9m. Unfortunately he got hurt, but last year had 19g 28a 47 points in 63 games. Plays center and right wing.

Edit: Chicago also got a 7th back

Andrew Shaw was traded for a 2nd, 3rd and a 7th and only makes $3.9m. Unfortunately he got hurt, but last year had 19g 28a 47 points in 63 games. Plays center and right wing.

Edit: Chicago also got a 7th back
- adambuffalo

Skinner was a 2nd, 3rd, 6th and Pu

So a 2nd, 3rd, 5th and Borgen should have gotten a comparable

So, what, shed all your unwanted free agents and bring up comparable players from the AHL or trade from worse roster players and a shabby pick? You lose, what, a few more points in the standings than you would have without shedding those depth players.

So, you go from 12th to 8th OA. Big (frank)ing deal.
- TheSabresTaco

When you don’t have a roster than can win a playoff series, improving your odds to win a top three lottery pick is the only thing that makes sense. The move from 12th to 8th is more like a move from 7th to fourth. And any improvement to the odds at winning a lottery pick is much more important than missing the playoffs by a few less points.

Skinner was a 2nd, 3rd, 6th and Pu

So a 2nd, 3rd, 5th and Borgen should have gotten a comparable
- jcragcrumple

Carolina was moving Skinner

It was known they wanted to move on from him

Who in the off season last year would you have been able to get

Shaw would have been good we talked about that here several times