Try to trade for Cirelli & if no luck then an OS to force TBL to match or they cannot afford to match. Trade to get back the 2021 3rd pick.

Cirelli 5-7/6.3m OS cost a 1st & 3rd

What about Ryan Strome, the kid can dish the puck, could work well with Skinner.
- Buff36

Overrated playing with Panarin. Nope

Try to trade for Cirelli & if no luck then an OS to force TBL to match or they cannot afford to match. Trade to get back the 2021 3rd pick.

Cirelli 5-7/6.3m OS cost a 1st & 3rd
- Nighthawk

The Rangers would just extort the Sabres then. It would be obvious they were trying to OS someone. All for nothing, because Tampa would match in an instant.

The Rangers would just extort the Sabres then. It would be obvious they were trying to OS someone. All for nothing, because Tampa would match in an instant.
- Wetbandit1

Match in an instant fine nothing lost.
How does TB manage the cap then?
1m over cap & Sergachev to sign & 6 others.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/lightning

At worst a rival is forced into more cap hell.

Overrated playing with Panarin. Nope
- Nighthawk

Well it's not like he would be passing the puck to crappy player or anything like Skinner.

Kypreos: Eichel “wouldn’t mind exploring a move"

@CMDeDominicis @DBtBAnth @JeremyWGR ...some Eichel talk around 54:20 👀. Looks like heat is on for Adams to get this team better

@RealKyper
Today @DougMaclean and I talk team press conferences including Kyle Dubas.

Video: https://youtu.be/omhy8V5_g0A
Podcast: https://apple.co/2BrkkHu

This was from two days ago, did this make it here? I didn't remember seeing it. There are going to be some big moves this offseason not the fringe BS and more than just Montour for whomever.

Well it's not like he would be passing the puck to crappy player or anything like Skinner.
- Buff36

Panarin drove the bus Skinner doesn’t. Why pay for a reclamation project who was lucky to play with a superstar?

As for getting the 3rd back do a 3-way deal without the Rags knowledge.

Eg team A trades with the Rags. Secondary trade team A with the Sabres.

Panarin drove the bus Skinner doesn’t. Why pay for a reclamation project who was lucky to play with a superstar?
- Nighthawk

Panarin drove the bus, but those 41 assists help steer it.

Apart from the top line and Horvat the rest of that forward lineup makes we want to throw up. Loui Eriksson is like having Okposo playing 2RW

Yet they are up 2-0 in their series over the defending champs. Heck even their d-corps doesn’t look all that too impressive apart from Hughes.

Yet the Sabres are so far away from being a playoff team ?

I say Nay Nay.

Capable 2C and a goalie that can split time with Ullmark gets us in.

An additional top 6 forward and top 4 d-man make us a team capable of doing damage once we get to the playoffs

Apart from the top line and Horvat the rest of that forward lineup makes we want to throw up. Loui Eriksson is like having Okposo playing 2RW

Yet they are up 2-0 in their series over the defending champs. Heck even their d-corps doesn’t look all that too impressive apart from Hughes.

Yet the Sabres are so far away from being a playoff team ?

I say Nay Nay.

Capable 2C and a goalie that can split time with Ullmark gets us in.

An additional top 6 forward and top 4 d-man make us a team capable of doing damage once we get to the playoffs
- Pegullaville

Think we need a player who's been through some wars, show the youngins what it takes to get there. I think a Craig Smith or Patrick Maroon.

Apart from the top line and Horvat the rest of that forward lineup makes we want to throw up. Loui Eriksson is like having Okposo playing 2RW

Yet they are up 2-0 in their series over the defending champs. Heck even their d-corps doesn’t look all that too impressive apart from Hughes.

Yet the Sabres are so far away from being a playoff team ?

I say Nay Nay.

Capable 2C and a goalie that can split time with Ullmark gets us in.

An additional top 6 forward and top 4 d-man make us a team capable of doing damage once we get to the playoffs
- Pegullaville

JT Miller and Horvat make differences and play with character. Besides Eichel who does that with the Sabres with the forwards? Petterrson is a nice number one center. Boeser is a scorer. That is 4-6 top 6. They have Taffoli. Just because Reinhart is on the top line doesn't mean he is a difference-maker, VO had a nice rookie season but is he a legit number one line guy? And Skinner, whatever. They have some work to do. We have to take the Buffalo fan glasses off and see what they really have.

Match in an instant fine nothing lost.
How does TB manage the cap then?
1m over cap & Sergachev to sign & 6 others.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/lightning

At worst a rival is forced into more cap hell.
- Nighthawk

Except for what the Sabres overpaid for the pick.

So they trade Johnson to the Devils or something. Teams can and will weasel their way out of cap problems.

JT Miller and Horvat make differences and play with character. Besides Eichel who does that with the Sabres with the forwards? Petterrson is a nice number one center. Boeser is a scorer. That is 4-6 top 6. They have Taffoli. Just because Reinhart is on the top line doesn't mean he is a difference-maker, VO had a nice rookie season but is he a legit number one line guy? And Skinner, whatever. They have some work to do. We have to take the Buffalo fan glasses off and see what they really have.
- GilPerreault11

Eichel, Skinner, Reinhart, Dahlin

Pettersson, Boeser, Miller, Hughes.

Buffalo doesn’t have a Horvat or Markstrom.

There is the difference in my eyes.

Eichel, Skinner, Reinhart, Dahlin

Pettersson, Boeser, Miller, Hughes.

Buffalo doesn’t have a Horvat or Markstrom.

There is the difference in my eyes.
- Pegullaville

Miller has been a 70 pt player and has balls, Reinhart not so much so I don't equate them. Skinner has been off for a year and half, is older and Boeser actually can pass, get some assists, actually more of those than goals in his first 3 seasons.

Not having a Horvat is big as is a Markstrom. If they gut the D and have prospects run the asylum this year with Joker and Dahlin as the main cogs and Miller leaned on as well they are in trouble.

Just a thought, see if the Flyers would move Nolan Patrick.

Just a thought, see if the Flyers would move Nolan Patrick.
- SABRES 89

He hasn’t played in over 2 years ...... not sure what time think of him

He hasn’t played in over 2 years ...... not sure what time think of him
- Sabretooth9

I would trade for him

I hope Tampa wins the Cup as I think it would make what they have to do this offseason even more interesting as I'm fascinated to see what they do to get cap compliant.

He hasn’t played in over 2 years ...... not sure what time think of him
- Sabretooth9

2 years? Wasn't his last game April 2nd 2019?

Think we need a player who's been through some wars, show the youngins what it takes to get there. I think a Craig Smith or Patrick Maroon.
- Buff36

Why not both?

Who are your top 5 Centers
1) Dvorak
2) Domi
3) Dylan Strome
4) Vilardi or Turcotte if LA drafts Byfield
5) Henrique
I would take any of these guys
- Buff36

I would add Chris Tierney to the list. Good on face-offs and a two-way player who is a RFA. Will the Senators pay him when they have Norris and Batherson ready to step in?

I would add Chris Tierney to the list. Good on face-offs and a two-way player who is a RFA. Will the Senators pay him when they have Norris and Batherson ready to step in?
- G - Man

For the 2nd line center ? God help us all

Apart from the top line and Horvat the rest of that forward lineup makes we want to throw up. Loui Eriksson is like having Okposo playing 2RW

Yet they are up 2-0 in their series over the defending champs. Heck even their d-corps doesn’t look all that too impressive apart from Hughes.

Yet the Sabres are so far away from being a playoff team ?

I say Nay Nay.

Capable 2C and a goalie that can split time with Ullmark gets us in.

An additional top 6 forward and top 4 d-man make us a team capable of doing damage once we get to the playoffs
- Pegullaville

I see Gaudette must be hurt. He is someone I would think the Sabres should be interested in. Could see cap move where the Sabres get Gaudette and Baertschi (a former Krueger player) for Montour +.

Why not both?
- kingcong39

I would take them both if they would come here.