And that seems like best case scenario,
unfortunately
- jdfitz77

And safest IMO.

It’s not going to help the downtown bars but it’s a start.

I was figuring they might be bought out
- homiedclown

Maybe Pavelski
But I’d only give him a 1year, incentive based deal
He looked bad last year (and I’ve been a big fan)

Can’t see any way Getzlaf would get bought out
He’s a Duck for life if he wants

Lord no.

That guy has been used more than the chick at the glory hole.
- dadeadhead

😂😂😂

Maybe Pavelski
But I’d only give him a 1year, incentive based deal
He looked bad last year (and I’ve been a big fan)

Can’t see any way Getzlaf would get bought out
He’s a Duck for life if he wants
- jdfitz77

Never though Perry would get bought out either.

Let’s see how the draft plays out before we start getting rowdy.

If we get one of Byfield, Rossi, Lundell that completely changes everything.
- Pegullaville

I’ll be great with Rossi or Raymond. Send it!

Lord no.

That guy has been used more than the chick at the glory hole.
- dadeadhead

Reinhart, Mitts and Montour
for
Domi and Weber

Who says no?

Johansen should be a buyout candidate

- jdfitz77

you spelled Turris wrong

Pass 1st guy and again it’s a 1-2 yr stop gap.

Never seemed like the right fit in Nashville also the wheels have fallen off of everyone there offensively outside of Josi.
- dadeadhead

Bonino & C.Smith still produces well,
especially for 3rd line used heavily in Def zone
I’d like both of them over RyJo & Turris
They’ve been more productive in tougher situations & matchups

I just don’t think much of Johansen or Turris

Reinhart, Mitts and Montour
for
Domi and Weber

Who says no?
- adambuffalo

Yikes thats horrible

Reinhart, Mitts and Montour
for
Domi and Weber

Who says no?
- adambuffalo

pass

if weber was a LD and only had 3 years left, maybe

Never though Perry would get bought out either.
- dadeadhead

Perry fell off a cliff
Getzlaf is still playing pretty decent & their Captain

I think they’d be able to trade him instead of a buyout (1 year left, move at deadline)

Backes is the obvious buyout for them imo

Bonino & C.Smith still produces well,
especially for 3rd line used heavily in Def zone
I’d like both of them over RyJo & Turris
They’ve been more productive in tougher situations & matchups

I just don’t think much of Johansen or Turris
- jdfitz77

if casey, or cozens cant's fill the second line center slot this fall, we need a new GM right now

pass

if weber was a LD and only had 3 years left, maybe
- homiedclown

And he is going to hit a wall in 2 years

Do not want

And safest IMO.

It’s not going to help the downtown bars but it’s a start.
- dadeadhead

Yeah, for sure

I want thing back to normal ASAP
But gotta do what’s safe
Although i really don’t think 50% capacity is any safer than 100%

if casey, or cozens cant's fill the second line center slot this fall, we need a new GM right now
- homiedclown

We already need a new GM

if casey, or cozens cant's fill the second line center slot this fall, we need a new GM right now
- homiedclown

A new gm it is then

Reinhart, Mitts and Montour
for
Domi and Weber

Who says no?
- adambuffalo

Why would the Sabres do this??

Why would the Sabres do this??
- Fattony1187

Should they just let botts sign Sam for $72M?

Perry fell off a cliff
Getzlaf is still playing pretty decent & their Captain

I think they’d be able to trade him instead of a buyout (1 year left, move at deadline)

Backes is the obvious buyout for them imo
- jdfitz77

Kesler

pass

if weber was a LD and only had 3 years left, maybe
- homiedclown

You don't think he would compliment Dahlin? He was averaging 24 minutes a night this season. I don't see his game looking like Seabrook's, but more like a Chara or Suter.

Also, if I'm not mistaken, if he retired early Nashville would take the hit.

We already need a new GM
- gerbe75pts

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you spelled Turris wrong
- homiedclown

That’s why i said “should” and “candidate”
Turris is 100% the guy bought out

I think the Sabres are playing the right way, but lack a couple high end offensive pieces.

The Bruins, Blues, and Stars (who would have beaten the blues last year if not for poopty luck in missing a wide open net) all play a strong defensive team game and all had very successful seasons last year and this year.

Teams like the Leafs and Panthers score at will yet both seemed like they were handing each other a playoff spot on a silver platter.

Washington with Trotz played the right way and won a cup, they were suffocating defensively.

Contrary to popular belief, Pittsburgh under Mike Sullivan have been one of the best teams at defending high danger chances and are actually a very strong defensive team. They just happen to have Crosby and Malkin who are able to flip the game in one shift. That’s why guys like Matt Murray and now Tristan Jarry have been able to step in and put up strong numbers.

Botts was responsible of the hiring of Sullivan and moulding that AHL system to produce players like Simon, Ashton-Reese, Blueger, Gunetzel that are all strong 200 foot players. Every player has a role and they do it well.

The Sabres play the right way, we just need goaltending that aren’t saving 20 goals less than expected and Botts needs to give Kreuger another offensive weapon or two to score a few more goals.
- Pegullaville

The Sabres could take a giant step next year with the right off-season moves. It's funny you mention and describe how the Sabres "play the right way". That is coach Q's go to phrase, "we wanna/we're gonna play the right way". Their forwards were/are a big part of their defensive struggles. Imo, it's big part of why Trocheck was traded. Getting Haula and Wallmark in return has given them two defensively responsible forwards. It took a few games after the trade, but their last several games before virus stoppage were the most solid teamwide defensive efforts to date. They played an impressive defensive game against Boston, losing 2-1 in OT. Then they smothered the Habs before going to St Louis and beating the Blues in another low scoring game. It seems they may have figured out how to play "the right way" that Q's been talking about all season. It sucks they had to stop, it was going to get very interesting.

Yeah, for sure

I want thing back to normal ASAP
But gotta do what’s safe
Although i really don’t think 50% capacity is any safer than 100%
- jdfitz77

They aren’t going to full bore off the bat.