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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 9 @ 9:58 AM ET
I've been saying they need another center for months on end as it's clear Staal is not enough for this coming season, and long term.

Putting aside the likelihood of Cozens outplaying Toffoli, as that's very low, if they are dead set on playing Cozens at RW with Staal at center, then make that the preferred matchup line, i.e. the 3rd line, with a solid LW (wonder who that could have been?), and form a 2nd line with Skinner and Toffoli as the wings.

Bottom line: When do we stop making reasons for not wanting to bring in good players and just start actually bringing in good players?


So let's say they bring in a solid 3C, and Cozens plays RW initially.
In gour mind, what is the path forward for Cozens becoming the 2C?
How do you see that happening?
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 9 @ 9:58 AM ET
Bills-Titans on Tuesday will be a national broadcast.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Oct 9 @ 9:59 AM ET

ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
Per source, the Jets have a "presumptive positive" test result. They've sent the players and coaches home out of an abundance of caution. The player is being re-tested.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Oct 9 @ 10:00 AM ET
Why do we do this to ourselves every year?
- Powerslave


#SUFFERING
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 9 @ 10:01 AM ET
totally agree...the only thing we can hope for is a 30-point season in a mostly defensive role
- Michael Pachla


Forget that now. LOG-Jr line being reunited kinda kills that.
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Oct 9 @ 10:01 AM ET
ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
Per source, the Jets have a "presumptive positive" test result. They've sent the players and coaches home out of an abundance of caution. The player is being re-tested.

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Jets should just shut down out of embarrassment
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 9 @ 10:02 AM ET
“Ahead of Free Agency at noon, I’ve heard the #Sabres linked to both Erik Haula and Mikael Granlund. We’ll see if anything materializes throughout the day, but the interest is there”

https://twitter.com/nhlru.../1314565440967004160?s=21

This guy had Stastny to the Jets before it happened so I trust his judgement

- Pegullaville



Is Granlund the upgrade at RW we're hoping for? I like the player.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 9 @ 10:02 AM ET
“Ahead of Free Agency at noon, I’ve heard the #Sabres linked to both Erik Haula and Mikael Granlund. We’ll see if anything materializes throughout the day, but the interest is there”

https://twitter.com/nhlru.../1314565440967004160?s=21

This guy had Stastny to the Jets before it happened so I trust his judgement

- Pegullaville

haula 3yrs at $3M+ per?...i'd take that for a 3rd line center
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Oct 9 @ 10:02 AM ET
@ tony agreed lol
NEDinED
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.06.2013

Oct 9 @ 10:02 AM ET
Has this been mentioned:

#FlaPanthers have been trying to move D Anton Stralman and his $5.5 M cap hit. #Sabres are interested.

Either way, expect Bill Zito to go hard after Torey Krug if and when he hits market

MurphysLaw74
@MurphysLaw74
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Oct 9 @ 10:03 AM ET
Is Granlund the upgrade at RW we're hoping for? I like the player.
- Powerslave


Don't want
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Oct 9 @ 10:04 AM ET
Has this been mentioned:

#FlaPanthers have been trying to move D Anton Stralman and his $5.5 M cap hit. #Sabres are interested.

Either way, expect Bill Zito to go hard after Torey Krug if and when he hits market

MurphysLaw74
@MurphysLaw74

- NEDinED



Lol
Dont want
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 9 @ 10:04 AM ET
Don't want
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Yeah, but you don't want anyone.

Edit:see above
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 9 @ 10:04 AM ET
“Ahead of Free Agency at noon, I’ve heard the #Sabres linked to both Erik Haula and Mikael Granlund. We’ll see if anything materializes throughout the day, but the interest is there”

https://twitter.com/nhlru.../1314565440967004160?s=21

This guy had Stastny to the Jets before it happened so I trust his judgement

- Pegullaville


I’d take both for around 8M total on 2/3 year deals.. middle sixers that have shown they can actually play it. Add in Staal, Cozens, Skinner you got yourself a team there
RawDog
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.14.2014

Oct 9 @ 10:05 AM ET
Lol
Dont want

- GERBE!!!75PTS


What we need. A 34 year old RD on a bad contract.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Oct 9 @ 10:05 AM ET
Just what we need a right d lol
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 9 @ 10:06 AM ET
Don't want
- GERBE!!!75PTS


They would both be good on shorter deals with a lower AAV.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Oct 9 @ 10:06 AM ET
Yeah, but you don't want anyone.

Edit:see above

- Powerslave


You want Stralman? Why
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 9 @ 10:06 AM ET
Has this been mentioned:

#FlaPanthers have been trying to move D Anton Stralman and his $5.5 M cap hit. #Sabres are interested.

Either way, expect Bill Zito to go hard after Torey Krug if and when he hits market

MurphysLaw74
@MurphysLaw74

- NEDinED

the sabres are gonna add yet another rhd, one who has a higher cap-hit than risto?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 9 @ 10:06 AM ET
What we need. A 34 year old RD on a bad contract.
- RawDog


The Sabres have a type
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 9 @ 10:07 AM ET
You want Stralman? Why
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Granlund and Haula for 8M total over 2/3 years. That’s a win
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Oct 9 @ 10:07 AM ET
They would both be good on shorter deals with a lower AAV.
- SDSabre


Max i would pay for both 3.5 for 2y
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Oct 9 @ 10:08 AM ET
the sabres are gonna add yet another rhd, one who has a higher cap-hit than risto?
- Michael Pachla


Well of course we are silly, we are still cornering the market.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 9 @ 10:08 AM ET
Max i would pay for both 3.5 for 2y
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Ok so what’s another M between the two? Legit middle sixers, something we desperately need. Yeah it’s not gonna bog down any other part of the roster.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Oct 9 @ 10:09 AM ET
the sabres are gonna add yet another rhd, one who has a higher cap-hit than risto?
- Michael Pachla


They have a secret formula that I don't even understand lol
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