I’m trying to figure out how adding an 8 mil 2C with term, who’s hasn’t been that good in a few years, is a good idea. I just don’t see it.

I’d rather try to buy low on Arvidsson after a down year but he’s probably not available
- sbroads24

Well Marcus Johansson had 30 points this year. So anything above that is an upgrade

Ryjo is a set up center man. Skinner needs that.

2021 First, Mitts and Okposo for Ryjo

I'd rather have an overpaid 2C than an overpaid 4RW. Preds get the futures they want.

#larryfreein2020

Ryjo is a set up center man. Skinner needs that.

2021 First, Mitts and Okposo for Ryjo

I'd rather have an overpaid 2C than an overpaid 4RW. Preds get the futures they want.

#larryfreein2020
- jcragcrumple

I don’t have a huge issue with the player, but that contract is brutal.

Adding him is basically the last large contract they can give a forward if Reinhart gets 7 mil.

of more importance to me is how this deteriorated from some simple jabs to me being called a racist...

dude, that's f^cked up...some people can see it, some can't...


i'm done with it
- Michael Pachla

I was talking about Biden’s video and how you called It funny because he called a black reporter a cocaine junky. yes you calling that rhetoric funny is racist. You are an enabler at best.

I don’t have a huge issue with the player, but that contract is brutal.

Adding him is basically the last large contract they can give a forward if Reinhart gets 7 mil.
- sbroads24

The more I think about it, I dont know that I'd do it unless Okposo is involved. At the very least, Risto. But if theyre getting Mitts without taking Okposo, I'd want a good sweetener

The more I think about it, I dont know that I'd do it unless Okposo is involved. At the very least, Risto. But if theyre getting Mitts without taking Okposo, I'd want a good sweetener
- jcragcrumple

Johansen has 5 more years left on his deal and that could really put them in a bind if Cozens and the pick this year are as good as we all hope they are.

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- GilPerreault11

Meh ... rather have a trade

Ryjo is a set up center man. Skinner needs that.

2021 First, Mitts and Okposo for Ryjo

I'd rather have an overpaid 2C than an overpaid 4RW. Preds get the futures they want.

#larryfreein2020
- jcragcrumple

Why are we giving up so much ? Nashville is trying to unload him if anything you could get him cheap

I was talking about Biden’s video and how you called It funny because he called a black reporter a cocaine junky. yes you calling that rhetoric funny is racist. You are an enabler at best.
- Alex the Great

Can you get back on your meds

Johansen has 5 more years left on his deal and that could really put them in a bind if Cozens and the pick this year are as good as we all hope they are.
- kingcong39

The more that I think about it, I wonder if someone like Reinhart would be involved if another top 6 winger comes this way from what that guy on the other board said.

Johansen and Arvidsson for Reinhart, B prospect and pick?

2 quick takes on the Ryan Johansen bashing

take 1, they play a defensive first game and their first line players put up second line numbers due to this. Look at the team numbers over the years. There is a reason why Josi led them in scoring, by a mile.

take 2 Johanson is durable, a true play making center and even in this defense first system, put up 249 points in 351 games with the preds
- homiedclown

Their 3rd line Center in Bonino outscored him 5v5 with worse wingers against tougher competition,
with heavy Def zone starts vs RyJo’s heavy offensive starts
And it’s not just points
The guy’s effort & attitude is questioned bc he routinely disappears

Do u really wanna bring an $8mil per year guy onto this team who doesn’t try hard?
That’s the last thing we need

All the talent in the world doesn’t matter if u don’t have heart

A horrific idea is doing nothing to lift the burden off Cozens for next year
- jcragcrumple

A more horrific idea is to worry about next year vs the 5yrs of garbage we’ll get from RyJo

Did we not learn our lesson with Okposo??

The more that I think about it, I wonder if someone like Reinhart would be involved if another top 6 winger comes this way from what that guy on the other board said.

Johansen and Arvidsson for Reinhart, B prospect and pick?
- sbroads24

That's over $12M in salary coming back for each of the next 4 years for a little more than half that going out (assuming Reinhart is between $6M-$7M on his next deal).

That's a lot of $$$.

Well Marcus Johansson had 30 points this year. So anything above that is an upgrade
- Sabretooth9

SIX WHOLE POINTS

A more horrific idea is worry about next year vs the 5yrs of garbage we’ll get from RyJo

Did we not learn our lesson with Okposo??
- jdfitz77

I'm not tied to the Ryjo idea, but the worst thing the Sabres could do this summer is nothing. Then Eichel demands a trade when we suck again next year.

If i can get Ryjo and lose Okposo in the same trade, sign me up. Ryjo is exactly what Skinner needs.

I'll take 5 years of Ryjo over 3 more of Okposo

That's over $12M in salary coming back for each of the next 4 years for a little more than half that going out (assuming Reinhart is between $6M-$7M on his next deal).

That's a lot of $$$.
- kingcong39

It is. just trying to think of what other scenario makes sense of what that dude posted.

Tolvanen isn’t an established top 6 winger, Forsberg is out of the question.

SIX WHOLE POINTS
- jdfitz77

He's a 55+ point center with Skinner. Guaranteed.

He's hit 60p 4 times. He could even hit 70 again.

Ryjo is a set up center man. Skinner needs that.

2021 First, Mitts and Okposo for Ryjo

I'd rather have an overpaid 2C than an overpaid 4RW. Preds get the futures they want.

#larryfreein2020
- jcragcrumple

What makes u think they’d even remotely consider taking Okposo back?
Fat chance

I was talking about Biden’s video and how you called It funny because he called a black reporter a cocaine junky. yes you calling that rhetoric funny is racist. You are an enabler at best.
- Alex the Great

Another great hockey post!
Thanks for the contribution
Oh wait...

Can you get back on your meds
- gerbe75pts

😂 BOOM

What makes u think they’d even remotely consider taking Okposo back?
Fat chance
- jdfitz77

The 2021 1st round pick and Mittelstadt.

If theyre actually going to blow it up, they're not gonna do any better for RyJo with his salary.

Okposo's contract ends in 3 years, which should be around the time theyre trying to contend again and come out of a rebuild.

It makes sense if theyre going to do a rebuild

I'm not tied to the Ryjo idea, but the worst thing the Sabres could do this summer is nothing. Then Eichel demands a trade when we suck again next year.

If i can get Ryjo and lose Okposo in the same trade, sign me up. Ryjo is exactly what Skinner needs.

I'll take 5 years of Ryjo over 3 more of Okposo
- jcragcrumple

And Nashville isn’t gonna do that

And the worst we we can do is NOT nothing
The worst thing we can do is make a desperate trade for a bad contract that we’ll be stuck with for 5yrs

He's a 55+ point center with Skinner. Guaranteed.

He's hit 60p 4 times. He could even hit 70 again.
- jcragcrumple

Is Skinner better than Forsberg or Arvidsson?
It’s not like RyJo was playing with Sobotka

The 2021 1st round pick and Mittelstadt.

If theyre actually going to blow it up, they're not gonna do any better for RyJo with his salary.

Okposo's contract ends in 3 years, which should be around the time theyre trying to contend again and come out of a rebuild.

It makes sense if theyre going to do a rebuild
- jcragcrumple

I highly doubt they’d be willing to take back Okposo
And we shouldn’t be willing to give up that much just to get rid of one bad contract & bring back another

No bad contracts, period
No guys with effort/attitude issues, period

I highly doubt they’d be willing to take back Okposo
And we shouldn’t be willing to give up that much just to get rid of one bad contract & bring back another

No bad contracts, period
No guys with effort/attitude issues, period
- jdfitz77

Ryjo is at least a 55p 2C with Skinner. 15+40 is right in his wheelhouse.

The Sabres could do a lot worse