i'm not conviced he's worth this year's 8oa
- Michael Pachla

I think that's what gives some pause.

This is a very good draft. Curious Mike, don't remember, who is the guy you want to, realistically, fall to 8?

i'm not conviced he's worth this year's 8oa
- Michael Pachla

To me, it comes down to: are you good with bringing in a cheaper option in Haula/Soderberg/Strome and rolling with the roster because the assumption is Cozens will be there sooner rather than later? Or do you actually want a 2C?

I'd take Monahan and pay the PRICE, personally

I think that's what gives some pause.

This is a very good draft. Curious Mike, don't remember, who is the guy you want to, realistically, fall to 8?
- RhinoFan

You didn't ask me, but in order of who I want and what's realistic

Rossi
Holtz
Lundell

I think that's what gives some pause.

This is a very good draft. Curious Mike, don't remember, who is the guy you want to, realistically, fall to 8?
- RhinoFan

Originally I thought Perfetti might be there. Probably ain't gonna happen. If Rossi's there, I'm in. But he'll probably be gone. I like the idea of Holtz.

To me, it comes down to: are you good with bringing in a cheaper option in Haula/Soderberg/Strome and rolling with the roster because the assumption is Cozens will be there sooner rather than later? Or do you actually want a 2C?

I'd take Monahan and pay the PRICE, personally
- jcragcrumple

Sign me up for that. Have to stop buying high in the trade market. We simply don't have the assets to do that and succeed.

Sign me up for that. Have to stop buying high in the trade market. We simply don't have the assets to do that and succeed.
- Lunaion

If done sufficiently I think it could work. But like kingcong says, it has to be predicated on bringing in 2 of them. And they both have to work. Could it work with two of Strome/Domi/Henrique/Haula/Soderberg/Bonino?

Yes, but you have to get 2, and they both need to produce.

Id still prefer to take the Monahan-for-8 route if possible and try to supplement with one of haula or Soderberg for L3

Sign me up for that. Have to stop buying high in the trade market. We simply don't have the assets to do that and succeed.
- Lunaion

We don’t have the assets to continually trade 2nd and 3rds or B prospects annually to go “cheap” either.

All your doing is making sure you then have to go get more players the next year

At what point do we get a roster we can compete with ?

We don’t have the assets to continually trade 2nd and 3rds or B prospects annually to go “cheap” either.

All your doing is making sure you then have to go get more players the next year

At what point do we get a roster we can compete with ?
- sbroads24

I actually think on some level it's more risky to keep going cheap. You can keep paying low prices (2nds, 3rds, 4ths, b-prospects) for low-risk/high-reward players, but the most likely outcome of that is mediocre results for mediocre players.

If you're doing that, you have to hope that someone like Jason Nightingale can look at the data and identify some misunderstood asset to maximize

and at the start of last year, their schedule was middle of the pack

and their win over the titans, was against the team up 17-7 in the afc championship game in the second quarter

and we beat the titans on the road

if the team does what they are suppose to do, they will be a 10-6 or 11-5 team and much better then they were last year despite similar records
- navinrjohnson

And a Steelers team that came into the game going 6-1 in their last 7 to get to 8-5, on the road, in primetime.

I actually think on some level it's more risky to keep going cheap. You can keep paying low prices (2nds, 3rds, 4ths, b-prospects) for low-risk/high-reward players, but the most likely outcome of that is mediocre results for mediocre players.

If you're doing that, you have to hope that someone like Jason Nightingale can look at the data and identify some misunderstood asset to maximize
- jcragcrumple

I’m fine going cheap if it’s trying to land someone who you feel is undervalued by another team. That I’m good with.

I’m done with punting the need for an established top 6 forward until *maybe* the 8th pick and Cozens are ready for those spots.

We need a top 6 and top 9 forward. One center one wing.

They can be either way IMO. If they add a legit 3C. They can surround him with two good wingers and act as a competent 2nd line

If they add a top 6 center you can pair 6 capable forwards across 3 lines and get a net positive result

We don’t have the assets to continually trade 2nd and 3rds or B prospects annually to go “cheap” either.

All your doing is making sure you then have to go get more players the next year

At what point do we get a roster we can compete with ?
- sbroads24

But bro, the team in 5 years is gonna kick ass!

I actually think on some level it's more risky to keep going cheap. You can keep paying low prices (2nds, 3rds, 4ths, b-prospects) for low-risk/high-reward players, but the most likely outcome of that is mediocre results for mediocre players.

If you're doing that, you have to hope that someone like Jason Nightingale can look at the data and identify some misunderstood asset to maximize
- jcragcrumple

I'd like to know what happened to Henrik Borgstrom in Fl. Killed it in college, solid rookie campaign, then fell apart

I’m fine going cheap if it’s trying to land someone who you feel is undervalued by another team. That I’m good with.

I’m done with punting the need for an established top 6 forward until *maybe* the 8th pick and Cozens are ready for those spots.

We need a top 6 and top 9 forward. One center one wing.

They can be either way IMO. If they add a legit 3C. They can surround him with two good wingers and act as a competent 2nd line

If they add a top 6 center you can pair 6 capable forwards across 3 lines and get a net positive result
- sbroads24

This is good stuff

Try to trade the Sabres for the Blue Jays
- jcragcrumple

There is a pretty good chance the Blue Jays play home games in Buffalo to start the season next year

We don’t have the assets to continually trade 2nd and 3rds or B prospects annually to go “cheap” either.

All your doing is making sure you then have to go get more players the next year

At what point do we get a roster we can compete with ?
- sbroads24

It's been a viscous spiral, for sure. If you aren't developing good players, you're in trouble.

There is a pretty good chance the Blue Jays play home games in Buffalo to start the season next year
- Stripes77

Next April? Good lord. Is there anyone else who is sick and tired of this virus and willing to "risk" their life right now? holy hell, wheres the tylenol!

not directed at you stripes.

Sabres interval salary cap set for low 70s. What a franking joke of an owner. Sell the team.

https://www.tsn.ca/serava...covid-19-crunch-1.1522380

There is a pretty good chance the Blue Jays play home games in Buffalo to start the season next year
- Stripes77

I'd love to see them play some "home games" in front of fans at Sahlen Field next year (assuming there's a vaccine) as a thank you of sorts.

It won't happen, I know

Next April? Good lord. Is there anyone else who is sick and tired of this virus and willing to "risk" my life right now? holy hell, wheres the tylenol!

not directed at you stripes.
- TheHank

This all depends on what Canada decides to do at the border. If they don't open the border for travel in and out without quarantining there is no chance that baseball starts their season in Toronto.

I have heard from friends that are Canadian that they were looking at the end of the year to open up the border but it could easily be pushed later.

Next April? Good lord. Is there anyone else who is sick and tired of this virus and willing to "risk" their life right now? holy hell, wheres the tylenol!

not directed at you stripes.
- TheHank

tylenol is not good for you

I'd love to see them play some "home games" in front of fans at Sahlen Field next year (assuming there's a vaccine) as a thank you of sorts.

It wouldn't happen, I know
- jcragcrumple

I'd fly home for them

It would be great but I doubt it if Toronto is able to host games

Sabres interval videos set for low 70s. What a franking joke of an owner. Sell the team.

https://www.tsn.ca/serava...covid-19-crunch-1.1522380
- Sabretooth9

"Sources say the Sabres are considering an internal salary cap in the low $70 million range"

tylenol is not good for you
- GERBE!!!75PTS

thanks. it's just a quote from a pretty well known movie.

Sources say the Sabres are considering an internal salary cap in the low $70 million range;
- Michael Pachla

Cap is going to be flat at 81.5 million right?

If they spend $74-$75 I don't think it matters too much

There are going to be teams that were banking on a cap increase (Tampa)

But if they set it at like $71 million and aren't flexible then they're a joke

Sabres interval videos set for low 70s. What a franking joke of an owner. Sell the team.

https://www.tsn.ca/serava...covid-19-crunch-1.1522380
- Sabretooth9

Oh jesus christ.

Well this should be a fun year