I think what most people fear is pumping his numbers on the PP will lead to a very hefty pay raise next year
- sbroads24

That's a fair consideration. Just score goals. Add some excitement to this franchise.

After watching the playoffs, I'd be concerned with olos size and ability to take a beating. Its violent and he's passive.

if Jack and Reinhart stay, Power is the obvious pick IMO

If Jack is gone, probably Beniers
- homiedclown

Think it depends on what comes back in that Eichel trade.

That's a fair consideration. Just score goals. Add some excitement to this franchise.

After watching the playoffs, I'd be concerned with olos size and ability to take a beating. Its violent and he's passive.
- Boss34

He’s a fine compliment to a solid core.

I don’t think he’s a core piece

I'd like to see him with casey and asplund in a perfect world for second line if rebuilding this fall

asplund IMO is under rated for his defensive play and he has chemistry with olofsson

who knows what to expect this summer right now
- homiedclown

I'm excited for the atm line. They could plug in as a solid #2B or 3A line.

Add in olo and that's 4 of 6 middle six.

Jack should bring back a young 1st liner and at least another nhl ready middle 6.

Bring back Larsson and role out the LOG line again. ☝️

Baller - I'm talking larry hockey on the 4th line

Connor Sheary of the Penguins/Capitals. Not the Sabres version that was mostly misused for the most part
- Pegullaville

Yep, I knew what you meant.

Ride shotgun with a superstar.

Stars aren't always easy to play with. That's what I like about olofsson. Fit with jack.

I would have expected 18 sabres to say that on November 12, 2011

but none did
- homiedclown

Didn't expect to even wait that long, still 2 periods of hockey left in that game.

He’s a fine compliment to a solid core.

I don’t think he’s a core piece
- sbroads24

This is pretty fair. 🤝

I see upside and feel like his nhl curve may have started later considering his slow grooming.

Optimistic approach

His complete lack of grit isnt going to suddenly change. Theres room for more even strength points IMO

This is pretty fair. 🤝

I see upside and feel like his nhl curve may have started later considering his slow grooming.

Optimistic approach

His complete lack of grit isnt going to suddenly change. Theres room for more even strength points IMO
- Boss34

The only thing with Olofsson is he is 26 in July.

So idk how much of a ceiling remains however maybe in a more uptempo system we see better results ?

I like the player though. Slot him next to Cozens on the 2A line and have Mitts’ line as the 2B line.

If Eichel and Reinhart are both sent packing though they have to definitely get 2 pieces back that can play on a proverbial “top line”.

Maybe Sabres can roll 3 “2nd line” quality lines.

lottery video is up on nhl.com, nothing exciting, no redraws

That should get him some time off for sure. That was a crappy freight training of a defenseless player
- hehateme

It’s a clean hit though. Evans shouldn’t of put himself in that position.

It’s a clean hit though. Evans shouldn’t of put himself in that position.
- DirtyDan

I thought that at first too because the hit isn't really high or late. Then I considered how far he came and how much speed he had. They called it a charge and I think it's the right call.

Think it depends on what comes back in that Eichel trade.
- Buff36

No player we get back will be Eichel or even close to the player he is.

Bernier isn’t that guy anyways

No player we get back will be Eichel or even close to the player he is.

Bernier isn’t that guy anyways
- Sabretooth9

Who said he would, it's the sum of the pieces you get back in the Eichel trade that hopefully makes up for Eichel. And then you go into the draft with a better idea of your needs, and that player could be Power or Eklund and so forth.

The only thing with Olofsson is he is 26 in July.

So idk how much of a ceiling remains however maybe in a more uptempo system we see better results ?

I like the player though. Slot him next to Cozens on the 2A line and have Mitts’ line as the 2B line.

If Eichel and Reinhart are both sent packing though they have to definitely get 2 pieces back that can play on a proverbial “top line”.

Maybe Sabres can roll 3 “2nd line” quality lines.
- Pegullaville

👊

Byfield, hughes, petterson, laferierre makes that part of a 2B line for sure.

Not eichel ,but more team oriented. Add a middle 6 guy to fit the atm/ olo and a 1st rounder....

Nice response by Vegas here.

I thought that at first too because the hit isn't really high or late. Then I considered how far he came and how much speed he had. They called it a charge and I think it's the right call.
- Lunaion

The league probably should suspend him for 5 games.

Make sure "it" isn't part of the game. That was a huge charge, but square and textbook. Elbows down and looked like chest as the point of contact.

It's the nhl, just a fine IMO

The league probably should suspend him for 5 games.

Make sure "it" isn't part of the game. That was a huge charge, but square and textbook. Elbows down and looked like chest as the point of contact.

It's the nhl, just a fine IMO
- Boss34

Guessing it's a first offense for him, not sure. Probably a game or two. Always tough to guess how they see things. The fact that the game was essentially over, so there was no real penalty seems to matter sometimes.

let the mocks begin: https://www.tsn.ca/michig...ohnson-a-canuck-1.1648638

power
berniers
guenther
clarke
edvinsson
wallstedt
eklund
hughes
johnson
mctavish
- Michael Pachla

Hopefully we trade down 1 spot .

Hopefully we trade down 1 spot .
- gerbe75pts

or just don't mess around and take beniers 1st

it is a great opportunity to cut a deal with Sea

If you think 1-10 is just a crapshoot, fair enough. MacTavish or others could certainly be #1 in some redraft. But it's all percentages or chances. Don't want a better chance for a rival. We'll see how it goes, I expect 3rd.
- RhinoFan

Well, we got 1st
So we’ll get who we want

If possible, I’d trade down
But that doesn’t happen much in hockey,
so I’ll be fine with whoever we take

That's a fair consideration. Just score goals. Add some excitement to this franchise.

After watching the playoffs, I'd be concerned with olos size and ability to take a beating. Its violent and he's passive.
- Boss34

If we are trading Jack & Sam,
then we might as well trade Olofsson too

Go “full rebuild” and pick high the next 2 seasons,
hopefully winning the lottos

No player we get back will be Eichel or even close to the player he is.

Bernier isn’t that guy anyways
- Sabretooth9

The real hope to “replace” Eichel would come in the ‘22 or ‘23 draft
We can still get solid pieces to have good depth behind the new “core” though by making some good trades this offseason

Draft Beniers - that motor is relentless- intangible this organization desperately lacks.

Shanahan nailed it when he said Toronto’s roster lacks killer instinct, the Sabres (Oilers/Devils/etc) are in that same boat.

Adams needs to build this roster off of the youth that showed passion and skill which made the final games actually more entertaining than the past few seasons.

Move on from 9, 55, 33, 20, 28, 23

Rebuild, good luck getting rid of Skinner or Okposo

Draft Beniers - that motor is relentless- intangible this organization desperately lacks.

Shanahan nailed it when he said Toronto’s roster lacks killer instinct, the Sabres (Oilers/Devils/etc) are in that same boat.

Adams needs to build this roster off of the youth that showed passion and skill which made the final games actually more entertaining than the past few seasons.

Move on from 9, 55, 33, 20, 28, 23

Rebuild, good luck getting rid of Skinner or Okposo
- washedup20

Good luck moving every player you named. This isn’t a video game

The most realistic move is moving Colin Miller

Draft Beniers - that motor is relentless- intangible this organization desperately lacks.

Shanahan nailed it when he said Toronto’s roster lacks killer instinct, the Sabres (Oilers/Devils/etc) are in that same boat.

Adams needs to build this roster off of the youth that showed passion and skill which made the final games actually more entertaining than the past few seasons.

Move on from 9, 55, 33, 20, 28, 23

Rebuild, good luck getting rid of Skinner or Okposo
- washedup20

If they're rebuilding, there's no point in moving Okposo or Skinner, anyway, if it costs you assets to do it (as some have suggested). You won't be good again for another 5 GD years, so what's the point?