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3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020
Mar 3 @ 5:29 PM ET
they aren't looking to move Eichel and if they did to the Rangers unless the name Lafreniere is the starting point, you will never see that trade.
- SABRES 89



Eichel

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Lafreniere, Zibanejad, 2022 1st
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 3 @ 5:29 PM ET
Gotta wonder what their "plan" is, then.
- Powerslave


Cut expenses, hide, sell sell sell
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 3 @ 5:30 PM ET
Cut expenses, hide, sell sell sell
- Gr8daygo



Sure seems that way.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 3 @ 5:31 PM ET
Eichel

for

Lafreniere, Zibanejad, 2022 1st
- 3rd GM's the charm


No. F the rangers! Ziban too old.

Byfield.

Both Tachucks

Or ducks.

That’s it. Those are your starting points. Every other team interested is used to drive up the cost.

Edit: maybe NJ. MAYBE!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013
Mar 3 @ 5:31 PM ET
How do we know anyone is soft? People keep saying it... what does it mean? We're in a crappy system designed by a guy who is not an expert in the game. I don't know how we can make any sweeping judgements about anything or anyone. This is a league built on speed now - hitting isn't it what it was 20 years ago. I don't watch us lose and think its because we are soft.
- Slump Buster


Don't watch much playoff hockey, eh?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 3 @ 5:32 PM ET
Eichel

for

Lafreniere, Zibanejad, 2022 1st
- 3rd GM's the charm



I'm starting to think the Rangers aren't good trading partners.

You're going to lose Mika, unless you overpay for him, and don't we have enough contracts we regret?
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 3 @ 5:32 PM ET
so McDavid is soft then.
- ImThatGuy


He’s the best player in the game. You comparing Tage to McDavid?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 3 @ 5:34 PM ET
I'm starting to think the Rangers aren't good trading partners.

You're going to lose Mika, unless you overpay for him, and don't we have enough contracts we regret?
- Powerslave


Why would anyone want Zibanejad? Lafreniere is a winger. Cozens might be a RW. Mittlestadt might be a depth LW if he's anything at all. Who the hell is playing center on this team?

Man, these proposals are just awful
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 3 @ 5:36 PM ET
Why would anyone want Zibanejad? Lafreniere is a winger. Cozens might be a RW. Mittlestadt might be a depth LW. Who the hell is playing center on this team?

Man, these proposals are just awful
- jcragcrumple


Exactly!

Byfield.

Both Tachucks.

Ducks

Maybe NJ.

Those are your teams and/or starting points. Every other team is used to drive up cost.

Of course we will need real, experienced, successful hockey management in place.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006
Mar 3 @ 5:36 PM ET
Don't watch much playoff hockey, eh?
- IonSabres



I must have missed it - who plays playoff hockey during the regular season?
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020
Mar 3 @ 5:36 PM ET
Why would anyone want Zibanejad? Lafreniere is a winger. Cozens might be a RW. Mittlestadt might be a depth LW if he's anything at all. Who the hell is playing center on this team?

Man, these proposals are just awful
- jcragcrumple

He's a dude
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015
Mar 3 @ 5:41 PM ET
Well, Girgensons and no success but yeah.
- 3rd GM's the charm


Okposo has also been constantly unsuccessful

Hard to blame girgs this year.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015
Mar 3 @ 5:45 PM ET
Eichel

for

Lafreniere, Zibanejad, 2022 1st
- 3rd GM's the charm



Spot on GM3 - unprotected 1st
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 3 @ 5:47 PM ET
Pretty sure after last night we can hope for the best it's Cozens.
- 3rd GM's the charm


Cozens gets in a fight and suddenly he's Mike Peca? Cmon, he hasn't even played center yet. You all are getting blue collar fever
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013
Mar 3 @ 5:52 PM ET
I must have missed it - who plays playoff hockey during the regular season?
- Slump Buster


Yawn.

You asked what makes them soft and received answers from others describing what soft is as exemplified by the Sabres. You can't recognize it, so blow 8t off as a reason for their continued success over the last 10 years. And if you can't admidt PO hockey is even tougher than regular season when soft = losses...ok, I guess.
Everyone has an opinion, not necessarily a good one.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020
Mar 3 @ 5:53 PM ET
Cozens gets in a fight and suddenly he's Mike Peca? Cmon, he hasn't even played center yet. You all are getting blue collar fever
- jcragcrumple

You mean lumpenproletariat blues
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017
Mar 3 @ 5:56 PM ET
Cozens gets in a fight and suddenly he's Mike Peca? Cmon, he hasn't even played center yet. You all are getting blue collar fever
- jcragcrumple



you know your team sucks ass when all we have to root for is a 19 year rookie getting in his first NHL, and he admits that he did it to fire his team up, after the game before his teammates were calling for someone to fight.

isn't that like getting flowers for your wife after she mentions to you that you never get her flowers anymore?

hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017
Mar 3 @ 5:57 PM ET
You mean lumpenproletariat blues
- 3rd GM's the charm


Frank off with your $10K words
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 3 @ 5:58 PM ET
You mean lumpenproletariat blues
- 3rd GM's the charm


Well done on that. Made me laugh. By the way, Buffalo is a banking town.

M&T is the 15th biggest bank in America HQ'd here with Key Bank holding offices and HSBC still holding corporate offices at the atrium near the arena
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017
Mar 3 @ 6:00 PM ET
Well done on that. By the way, Buffalo is a banking town.

M&T is the 15th biggest bank in America with Key holding offices here and HSBC still holding corporate offices at the atrium near the arena
- jcragcrumple



I would agree, banking and dare I say, medical research town....
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 3 @ 6:09 PM ET
Yawn.

You asked what makes them soft and received answers from others describing what soft is as exemplified by the Sabres. You can't recognize it, so blow 8t off as a reason for their continued success over the last 10 years. And if you can't admidt PO hockey is even tougher than regular season when soft = losses...ok, I guess.
Everyone has an opinion, not necessarily a good one.
- IonSabres


Perfect example... Tampa = soft, all the talent. Mud stomped in the playoffs... next year, Tampa adds “blue collar” “grit” in maroon and gourde (I think) and bogo (he had a lil blue left in his collar).... and boom. Cup.... you need both. Sabres have had very little with too many varieties of systems and philosophies. And now a coach who can’t coach to his talent. Which equals 2 monkeys humping a hockey puck on a zamboni with Tage driving
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008
Mar 3 @ 6:11 PM ET
I think I found it guys


- 3rd GM's the charm
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020
Mar 3 @ 6:12 PM ET
Well done on that. Made me laugh. By the way, Buffalo is a banking town.

M&T is the 15th biggest bank in America HQ'd here with Key Bank holding offices and HSBC still holding corporate offices at the atrium near the arena
- jcragcrumple

I just don't understand where the "Buffalo is a tech hub" rhetoric came from and why people keep trying to make "fetch" happen, it's been a decade of hearing this crap now and it's no more true now than it was then.

Last I checked, largest employer in Buffalo was Tops Friendly Markets, and we all know close to half of all people work in the service industry - That's where the jobs are in Buffalo.

Bar-tenders, Servers, Food-Service Workers, Grocery/Convenience Store Employees, Auto-Repair, etc...
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007
Mar 3 @ 6:13 PM ET
Eichel

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Lafreniere, Zibanejad, 2022 1st
- 3rd GM's the charm

We have a winner
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Mar 3 @ 6:14 PM ET
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