But the correct move, the move they needed to make, was to keep him here for the duration of the contract... And have your Dury (with Eichel as your Briere). They spent to the cap on garbage and anyway. Why not just pay the good players, your leaders, the contract ownership signed off on in the first place? With nothing else different but reversing the ORiley trade, they’re in the playoffs this year.
- SuperCat

Meh ror was a headache

Sounds like the Sabres are just trying to play it cheap of late. I know the NYR or Toronto wouldn’t be scared of paying their guys.

And for that matter let’s not give the Pegulas so much credit for turning around the Bills either... They did pass on Mahomes, D.Watson and L.Jackson after all, some All-Pro and MVP talents. A lot of Bills teams have had good defenses in the past, but identifying a HoF QB is what takes u to the SuperBowl.
- SuperCat

The pegulas wanted patrick m thats why the gm got fired

I've never been shooting for the fences with Point or Cirelli

I would like Monahan and haven't thought much about Backlund
- GilPerreault11

You get point or cirelli, lock them down for 6 x 8 million.

Eichel
Point or cirelli
Cozens
Asplund

Couple cheap contracts to outweigh the big $ for c1 and c2

Man looking back at that 2015 draft, I know you can't change it, but if Buffalo would have just kept all there picks and drafted well, we are talking a whole different story right know, we messed up.

The pegulas wanted patrick m thats why the gm got fired
- gerbe75pts

They had him if they wanted him... Don’t tell me for the first time in their ownership career they thought twice about meddling?Buffalo traded the pick to KC that was used on Mahomes. Rumor was it was McDermontt calling the shots in that draft because they liked his vision.

They had him if they wanted him... Don’t tell me for the first time in their ownership career they thought twice about meddling?Buffalo traded the pick to KC that was used on Mahomes. Rumor was it was McDermontt calling the shots in that draft because they liked his vision.
- SuperCat

That's why they picked Josh it was their pick

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the final straw for former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley came during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, when he traded the No. 10 selection to the Kansas City Chiefs rather than draft quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

According to that report, owner Terry Pegula "loved" Mahomes and "stumped hard" for him.

Whaley was fired by the Bills on Sunday

https://www.google.com/am...aw-before-firing.amp.html

You get point or cirelli, lock them down for 6 x 8 million.

Eichel
Point or cirelli
Cozens
Asplund

Couple cheap contracts to outweigh the big $ for c1 and c2
- Boss34

And when Tampa says they want Cozens AND the 8th overall this year for either Point or Cirelli, you as the Sabres GM respond with...?

And when Tampa says they want Cozens AND the 8th overall this year for either Point or Cirelli, you as the Sabres GM respond with...?
- kingcong39

(frank)ing could have drafted Cirelli if they would have kept that 62nd pick, know we want to trade for him.

Mike Green opting out

Mike Green opting out
- gerbe75pts

Gonna see more.

Gonna see more.
- Buff36

I'm waiting for the big names

And when Tampa says they want Cozens AND the 8th overall this year for either Point or Cirelli, you as the Sabres GM respond with...?
- kingcong39

"Ok, good luck with that. Call back with which ONE you want."

And when Tampa says they want Cozens AND the 8th overall this year for either Point or Cirelli, you as the Sabres GM respond with...?
- kingcong39

Good question

If either point or cerelli were extended , sign and trade.

Larkin as well. 6 years x 8 = 48 million

I make the trade. It's like getting 2 players. Skinner gets a center he needs for the next 6 years.



Prospects are suspects

Good question

If either point or cerelli were extended , sign and trade.

Larkin as well. 6 years x 8 = 48 million

I make the trade. It's like getting 2 players. Skinner gets a center he needs for the next 6 years.



Prospects are suspects
- Boss34

I would do it for Point, Not for Cirelli, Larkin probably worth it too.

They had him if they wanted him... Don’t tell me for the first time in their ownership career they thought twice about meddling?Buffalo traded the pick to KC that was used on Mahomes. Rumor was it was McDermontt calling the shots in that draft because they liked his vision.
- SuperCat

Correct - Whaley was a lame duck gm after he shat all over himself In the year end press conference in January. They had to keep him and the scouts due to the draft being in April. He, and most of the scouts were fired right after the draft. No way he was going to be allowed to choose the QB of the future especially after his and Nix’s last QB of the future worked out so well (Manuel). Pegula, in fact, was rumored to like Watson not Mahomes. The next years QB class was rumored to be strong and the Bills pick (thought to be top 5 before they overachieved) an KCs would allow them to have basically anybody they wanted.

Good question

If either point or cerelli were extended , sign and trade.

Larkin as well. 6 years x 8 = 48 million

I make the trade. It's like getting 2 players. Skinner gets a center he needs for the next 6 years.



Prospects are suspects
- Boss34

I don’t trade Cozens for Cirelli

I would do it for Point, Not for Cirelli, Larkin probably worth it too.
- Buff36

I kinda have

Point
Larkin


Cerelli

Cerelli is more of a defensive center, maybe peca like?

How do you know that?

Are you trying to say Tampa didn't know what they had?
- kingcong39

tampa knew what they had, right after blue jackets bounced them they talked about his extended role for this season

Correct - Whaley was a lame duck gm after he shat all over himself In the year end press conference in January. They had to keep him and the scouts due to the draft being in April. He, and most of the scouts were fired right after the draft. No way he was going to be allowed to choose the QB of the future especially after his and Nix’s last QB of the future worked out so well (Manuel). Pegula, in fact, was rumored to like Watson not Mahomes. The next years QB class was rumored to be strong and the Bills pick (thought to be top 5 before they overachieved) an KCs would allow them to have basically anybody they wanted.
- turbo044

Well if Josh grows again this year, we might not be talking about it anymore other then saying we got 3 good football players out of that move.

I don’t trade Cozens for Cirelli
- turbo044

Fair enough

I think it's a good discussion though.
Probably realistic

You get point or cirelli, lock them down for 6 x 8 million.

Eichel
Point or cirelli
Cozens
Asplund

Couple cheap contracts to outweigh the big $ for c1 and c2
- Boss34

then you have to go cheap on the wingers

can't have skinner at 9
skunk or boeser at 7
okposo at 6

etc

Mike Green opting out
- gerbe75pts

he opted out in october when he stopped playing D

I kinda have

Point
Larkin


Cerelli

Cerelli is more of a defensive center, maybe peca like?
- Boss34

I would do it for Larkin and Point. Larkin would be a perfect 2C for Skinner, kid can dish the puck.
Olofsson Eichel Rhino
Skinner Larkin Smith
Mojo Mitts Kahun Rusto if Mitts doesn't work out
Maroon Asplund Okposo

then you have to go cheap on the wingers

can't have skinner at 9
skunk or boeser at 7
okposo at 6

etc
- homiedclown

Pretty sure you know who's $ I'm using. 😉


Even if it's not boeser.

Skinner
Olloffson
Sam
Tage
Casey
Kahun
Johansson

Hopefully 4 of these guys can play top 6

I would do it for Larkin and Point. Larkin would be a perfect 2C for Skinner, kid can dish the puck.
Olofsson Eichel Rhino
Skinner Larkin Smith
Mojo Mitts Kahun Rusto if Mitts doesn't work out
Maroon Asplund Okposo
- Buff36

Solid