Who from LA, Vilardi or Turcotte. You could possibly have a Center group of Cozens, Byfield and Vilardi or Turcotte and then draft Holtz at 8. Wonder if you could get Georgiev and say Kakko or Buchechev
- Buff36

Now you are thinking along with me!
Plus, the Sabres would be a bottom feeder for 2 years, thereby being able to further build out the pipeline while having an abundance of Cap Space to make a few shrewd moves.

AJ Klein came to the Bills "to win a championship".

And (few) people wonder why McD deserves a contract extension.
- TheSabresTaco

Nobody in their right mind.

Now you are thinking along with me!
Plus, the Sabres would be a bottom feeder for 2 years, thereby being able to further build out the pipeline while having an abundance of Cap Space to make a few shrewd moves.
- IonSabres

So we're starting from scratch again?

If we don’t qualify Montour that would be the dumbest asset management ever

So we're starting from scratch again?
- Michael Pachla

Just playing around Pach's

Just playing around Pach's
- Buff36

Oh. I thought they were serious. Maybe I red wrong

If we don’t qualify Montour that would be the dumbest asset management ever
- Pegullaville

That works be so incredibly dumb if we didn’t

Yep

Some dont see it because he might be slightly overpaid
- ieetbred

Great hes an agitator making 9 million dollars a year.
He had 3 more points than Milan Lucic.

The excuses for him are endless for I don't know what reason?

Great hes an agitator making 9 million dollars a year.
He had 3 more points than Milan Lucic.

The excuses for him are endless for I don't know what reason?
- ImThatGuy

Excuses? No just actually retorting a ridiculous narrative that he’s some sort of soft perimeter player which is the furthest from the truth.

It really is amazing how once a guy signs a contract he has a giant bullseye on his back.

After a year of offersheet hype last year was such a dud. Gms won't use them.

Who from LA, Vilardi or Turcotte. You could possibly have a Center group of Cozens, Byfield and Vilardi or Turcotte and then draft Holtz at 8. Wonder if you could get Georgiev and say Kakko or Buchechev
- Buff36

if you can get him you do it.. not sure what it costs though

if you can get him you do it.. not sure what it costs though
- SabresFaninIndiana

I agree

Excuses? No just actually retorting a ridiculous narrative that he’s some sort of soft perimeter player which is the furthest from the truth.

It really is amazing how once a guy signs a contract he has a giant bullseye on his back.
- sbroads24

You know how he wouldn't have a bullseye on him.

Score more than 18 goals in your last 90 games.

He is this elite goal scorer and is now being paid like one.

17th highest paid forward. 231 in total points.

After a year of offersheet hype last year was such a dud. Gms won't use them.
- RogerRoeper

They absolutely do not work, realistically, on big name players. I also believe they are unicorns, but, if they were to work, the ideal target is a lower to middle class player from a cash strapped team where they heavily invest in superstar talent.

You know how he wouldn't have a bullseye on him.

Score more than 18 goals in your last 90 games.

He is this elite goal scorer and is now being paid like one.

17th highest paid forward. 231 in total points.
- ImThatGuy

There’s 8 years of him being an elite EV goal scorer, then there’s the last 90 games where he’s dealt with 2 different injuries and getting moved off the only competent line on the team. Wonder what the issue all the sudden is?

3 separate teams have thought Strome was the answer too.

The guy had 1 goal and 1 assist in 20 games before being dealt to the Rangers, and was pretty much a dad man walking until Panarin got there.

Now he’s going to get an inflated contract because he bag held Artemi.

No thank you.
- Pegullaville

Strome had nearly 70% of his ice time at even strength with Panarin last year.

Oh. I thought they were serious. Maybe I red wrong
- Michael Pachla

No i am serious, you trade Eichel if you get the 1st overall pick this year and more pieces.

I would listen with full attention, LA would be another opportunity.
If that move were ever made, Sam, Risto and Montour would be the next guys on the block.

If the Sabres could get 4-OA...assuming Lafreniere and Byfield were off the board, who are the next 2 guys they should target?
- IonSabres

Rossi and Drysdale.

There’s 8 years of him being an elite EV goal scorer, then there’s the last 90 games where he’s dealt with 2 different injuries and getting moved off the only competent line on the team. Wonder what the issue all the sudden is?
- sbroads24

You know how he wouldn't have a bullseye on him.

Score more than 18 goals in your last 90 games.

He is this elite goal scorer and is now being paid like one.

17th highest paid forward. 231 in total points.
- ImThatGuy

https://www.quanthockey.c...easons-players-stats.html

8th in even strength goals the last 5 seasons in NHL

They absolutely do not work, realistically, on big name players. I also believe they are unicorns, but, if they were to work, the ideal target is a lower to middle class player from a cash strapped team where they heavily invest in superstar talent.
- TheSabresTaco

Mangiapane from Calgary would have been an ideal target regarding the above. Too late now though, sadly.

No he didn’t suck. He was trying to make chicken soup with chicken sh!t. The only way this team will get better is by the draft, bargain UFA’s and now the biggest bargain trade shopping ever due to the cap crunch teams will now be in.
Can’t blame Botts cause he never had the chance to deal from a positive side. ROR and Kane had their trade values decline for non hockey reasons, Lehner was 2 bricks short of a load and you can’t blame the GM for scouts gone wrong.
This team is finally in a position to deal from a positive power side so Adams can’t use the excuse he was left with a mess
- Camel

He sucked

He gone

Hopefully adams doesn't suck

There’s 8 years of him being an elite EV goal scorer, then there’s the last 90 games where he’s dealt with 2 different injuries and getting moved off the only competent line on the team. Wonder what the issue all the sudden is?
- sbroads24

Sure and Jamie Benn has had a pretty illustrious career but who in their right mind would think the next 5 years at that AAV is a good idea ?

Skinner peaked at the perfect time. Now we get caught holding the bag.

It really is amazing how once a guy signs a contract he has a giant bullseye on his back.
- sbroads24

same happened to roy and myers


reinhart will be the next whipping boy

Strome had nearly 70% of his ice time at even strength with Panarin last year.
- kingcong39

Knew I could count on you for the stats 39 🤝