not sure 2 d men is enough
- homiedclown

savard, like you mentioned, should be their first priority as i can't think of any other ufa rhd that brings what he can bring...that takes care of the top pair with him and dahlin...

then i'd really like to see them go after mike reilly...will probably be tough as the bruins will more than likely make a strong pitch to keep him...he and joker would round out the top-four...which is pretty solid, imo

if thats what you get him for i would sign him.. but we need to have quality signings for the #7 since that person will be playing a lot
- SabresFaninIndiana

or assume McCabe is the 7th d man

or assume McCabe is the 7th d man
- homiedclown

He won't be.

savard, like you mentioned, should be their first priority as i can't think of any other ufa rhd that brings what he can bring...that takes care of the top pair with him and dahlin...

then i'd really like to see them go after mike reilly...will probably be tough as the bruins will more than likely make a strong pitch to keep him...he and joker would round out the top-four...which is pretty solid, imo
- Michael Pachla

agreed

is a bryson/borgen pair good enough for the bottom pair?

He won't be.
- TheSabresTaco

he may not be here

agreed

is a bryson/borgen pair good enough for the bottom pair?
- homiedclown

The way Bryson has been playing lately I’d say no.

He looks like a #7 right now.

The way Bryson has been playing lately I’d say no.

He looks like a #7 right now.
- Pegullaville

that's what I was thinking

so you need a puck mover to pair with borgen

Ryan Murray?

savard, like you mentioned, should be their first priority as i can't think of any other ufa rhd that brings what he can bring...that takes care of the top pair with him and dahlin...

then i'd really like to see them go after mike reilly...will probably be tough as the bruins will more than likely make a strong pitch to keep him...he and joker would round out the top-four...which is pretty solid, imo
- Michael Pachla

That's not bad, and think Bryson Borgen could be a decent 3rd pair. Miller is not a good partner for Bryson IMO. Gotta find out what's going on with Johnson.

that's what I was thinking

so you need a puck mover to pair with borgen

Ryan Murray?
- homiedclown

Murray, Merrill, Reilly all look like gold options to me.

savard, like you mentioned, should be their first priority as i can't think of any other ufa rhd that brings what he can bring...that takes care of the top pair with him and dahlin...

then i'd really like to see them go after mike reilly...will probably be tough as the bruins will more than likely make a strong pitch to keep him...he and joker would round out the top-four...which is pretty solid, imo
- Michael Pachla

Savard and Reilly are both in the realm of 3 years at $3.5M per for each. Reilly could be as much as $4M - $4.5M per for 4 to 5 years.

agreed

is a bryson/borgen pair good enough for the bottom pair?
- homiedclown

in very limited minutes, maybe...each of them is very green, prone to mistakes but limited roles would be ideal...they both have their good and bad moments, moreso the latter right now, but they seem to pick up on things pretty fast

that's what I was thinking

so you need a puck mover to pair with borgen

Ryan Murray?
- homiedclown

Mentioned him awhile back, he's been able to stay healthy and turned himself around, could be another option that shouldn't break the bank.

Murray, Merrill, Reilly all look like gold options to me.
- Pegullaville

Ryan Murray is predicted to get $4.2M per for 4 years and Merrill is either 1 year at $1.5M or 2 years at $2.4M per.

Savard and Reilly are both in the realm of 3 years at $3.5M per for each. Reilly could be as much as $4M - $4.5M per for 4 to 5 years.
- kingcong39

and both upgrades over risto or mccabe or miller

Mentioned him awhile back, he's been able to stay healthy and turned himself around, could be another option that shouldn't break the bank.
- Buff36

Ryan Murray is more expensive than you might think.

Savard and Reilly are both in the realm of 3 years at $3.5M per for each. Reilly could be as much as $4M - $4.5M per for 4 to 5 years.
- kingcong39

sign 'em both for three years at $4m give or take...those three years, imo, gives the entire group of youngins time to come into their own...and by youngins i'm focused on bryson, borgen, fitzgerald and johnson near term

Mentioned him awhile back, he's been able to stay healthy and turned himself around, could be another option that shouldn't break the bank.
- Buff36

yeah if we are going to have borgen and hopefully a savard type on the RD

a few puck movers will need to be added assuming risto is gone

if thats what you get him for i would sign him.. but we need to have quality signings for the #7 since that person will be playing a lot
- SabresFaninIndiana

I don't know if I'm worried about the 7th D.
I get your point about playing time due to I juries, but I think I'd ride with call-ups for that.

if all you are doing is shipping out risto, and signing savard

expect another bottom 6 finish in the league unless you find the next hasek this summer


the d is bad
- homiedclown

A guy like Brandon Montour would be a nice #4 puck moving d-man.........

I'm having a hard to coming up with a roster for next year.

Okposo, SKinner, Miller, Risto need to be moved somehow.

sign 'em both for three years at $4m give or take...those three years, imo, gives the entire group of youngins time to come into their own...and by youngins i'm focused on bryson, borgen, fitzgerald and johnson near term
- Michael Pachla

you think Casey could still be in the mix?


I think Oskar the fin leap frogged him

and both upgrades over risto or mccabe or miller
- homiedclown

Reilly yes. I think many overrate Savard as Savard hasn't exactly been very good the past 2 seasons.

Ryan Murray is predicted to get $4.2M per for 4 years and Merrill is either 1 year at $1.5M or 2 years at $2.4M per.
- kingcong39

shouldn’t be an issue if they move Risto.

Murray is a good d-man

Savard and Reilly are both in the realm of 3 years at $3.5M per for each. Reilly could be as much as $4M - $4.5M per for 4 to 5 years.
- kingcong39

I wouldn't be interested in locking up the left side for more than 2 years.
Sabres will need some of the yute to play on ELC's, and 3 - 4 year contracts block that
IMO of course.

Ryan Murray is more expensive than you might think.
- kingcong39

I was expecting 2 yrs 3mill Avv, but those numbers you put out are surprising