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

Jul 17 @ 12:30 PM ET
Looking at the division, the 2 stanley cup teams from our division.

The improved panthers team
The improved senators team
Bruins being the Bruins
Leafs being the leafs

It's a really tough division.

Like you mentioned without 9 or 23......

Why not aim for a ted nolan type try hard team and get a new eichel? A new sam?

Replay the 2014-2015, seasons. Ted hockey....

- Boss34


Another solid post from you.
Nice.

Sabres will be a bottom-feeder team next season and secure a top 3 pick...if they're smart.
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jul 17 @ 12:33 PM ET
Looking at the division, the 2 stanley cup teams from our division.

The improved panthers team
The improved senators team
Bruins being the Bruins
Leafs being the leafs

It's a really tough division.

Like you mentioned without 9 or 23......

Why not aim for a ted nolan type try hard team and get a new eichel? A new sam?

Replay the 2014-2015, seasons. Ted hockey....

- Boss34


I'm still hopeful both will be back next season and beyond. With them in the lineup and a real NHL goalie, I like the chances of making the playoffs next season.

For real.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 17 @ 12:38 PM ET
Keeping Eichel and Reinhardt untill the trade deadline would be the smart g.m. play, create a sweepstakes to get 2022 firsts..plus prospects
- Pet.m.d.


No way. You can't risk an injury to either.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 17 @ 12:41 PM ET
Graves is a really solid middle pair LD, which the sabres could have used

not going after him on the trade market is a little disapointing if this team is not planning on tanking in the fall
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 12:42 PM ET
Graves is a really solid middle pair LD, which the sabres could have used

not going after him on the trade market is a little disapointing if this team is not planning on tanking in the fall

- homiedclown

I think sabres then would have to expose him to the draft? If not then they would expose Risto and we know there is no way in hell the sabres will do that.


I guess they could have traded for Graves and trade away Risto before the draft but that seems complicated for sabres management.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 17 @ 12:47 PM ET
I think sabres then would have to expose him to the draft? If not then they would expose Risto and we know there is no way in hell the sabres will do that.


I guess they could have traded for Graves and trade away Risto before the draft but that seems complicated for sabres management.

- sabresfan69

sitting on risto doesn't help

like when botts sat on all those d men

maybe the boards are not fixed yet and kevyn is still trying to scratch that off his to do list
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 12:50 PM ET
sitting on risto doesn't help

like when botts sat on all those d men

maybe the boards are not fixed yet and kevyn is still trying to scratch that off his to do list

- homiedclown

One thing that has been extremely disappointing the last 10 years is it seems like management is not capable of doing more than one thing at a time.

Its embarrassing.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 17 @ 12:50 PM ET
Rossi, Boldy, 22nd, 26th along with Fiala or Erickson Ek would definitely have the sabres listening.
- sabresfan69


Rossi has a heart problem and isn’t cleared to play games.

So big fat no thanks
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 12:53 PM ET
Rossi has a heart problem and isn’t cleared to play games.

So big fat no thanks

- Sabretooth9

Myocarditis is not career ending and they expect it to be resolved. They believe it was a side effect from covid and he will be fine to start the season.

Now do Eichel.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 17 @ 12:55 PM ET
Rossi has a heart problem and isn’t cleared to play games.

So big fat no thanks

- Sabretooth9

https://www.hockeywildern...s-marco-rossi-draft-picks

already skating again
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 1:00 PM ET
https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2021/7/7/22566806/minnesota-wild-top-prospects-marco-rossi-draft-picks

already skating again

- homiedclown

I would take Rossi, Boldy, Fiala/Ek and 1st form Minnesota and not think twice.

Probably an overpayment.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 17 @ 1:01 PM ET
Heiskanen from Dallas just got payed
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 17 @ 1:03 PM ET
Heiskanen from Dallas just got payed
- Buff36

Thank god Dahlin has struggled. Maybe we can get him for 8x7m maybe even a little less.

Dahlin hasn't played nearly close to Heiskanen's level. Not yet.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 17 @ 1:07 PM ET
Thank god Dahlin has struggled. Maybe we can get him for 8x7m maybe even a little less.

Dahlin hasn't played nearly close to Heiskanen's level. Not yet.

- sabresfan69

Definitely could get interesting with Dahlin.
mattmoulson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.14.2015

Jul 17 @ 1:11 PM ET
Thank god Dahlin has struggled. Maybe we can get him for 8x7m maybe even a little less.

Dahlin hasn't played nearly close to Heiskanen's level. Not yet.

- sabresfan69


Ralph trying to turn Dahlin into Darian Hatcher didn't really help his case
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 17 @ 1:12 PM ET
Ralph trying to turn Dahlin into Darian Hatcher didn't really help his case
- mattmoulson





Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 17 @ 1:16 PM ET
[quote=sabresfan69]Are you sure the posting less will help you with reading comprehension?

Probably not. Don't get snippy with me because you don't know how to read.

I asked if a decision has been made. If you don't have a clue then don't respond. Best to keep your mouth shut if you are ignorant to the situation wouldn't you agree?

Maybe take some of your own advice.

Asking questions that none of us can know unless we’re the relevant doctors is the ignorant thing not my attempt to answer. I am a doctor but not Jacks doctor. Try getting over yourself - I wasn’t snippy until you were

- turbo044



I've personally thought eichel is %100 gone, up until the skating part. I think the surgery is being re thought.

Nobody opts for surgery 1st, its generally a last resort decision.

If Kevyn is not getting the "healthy" eichel offers , maybe they need to prove his health.

IE: eichel is overcoming the injury and ready to showcase his talents? Season starts October 12th, eichel may still be our 1C.

1 year removed from being a 10 mvp
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 17 @ 1:20 PM ET
From LeBrun:

All signs point to the Seattle Kraken signing and selecting pending UFA goalie Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers as part of the expansion draft process, sources say
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 17 @ 1:26 PM ET
From LeBrun:

All signs point to the Seattle Kraken signing and selecting pending UFA goalie Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers as part of the expansion draft process, sources say

- Stripes77


So that’s one tendy for them…

I’ve seen mocks that have them taking 3 goalies.

Is there a goalie deal to be made out there and can Adams pull it off in 1.5 hours?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 17 @ 1:32 PM ET
So that’s one tendy for them…

I’ve seen mocks that have them taking 3 goalies.

Is there a goalie deal to be made out there and can Adams pull it off in 1.5 hours?

- Gr8daygo



Sounds like GMs are being more intelligent this time around
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 17 @ 1:37 PM ET
I've personally thought eichel is %100 gone, up until the skating part. I think the surgery is being re thought.

Nobody opts for surgery 1st, its generally a last resort decision.

If Kevyn is not getting the "healthy" eichel offers , maybe they need to prove his health.

IE: eichel is overcoming the injury and ready to showcase his talents? Season starts October 12th, eichel may still be our 1C.

1 year removed from being a 10 mvp

- Boss34


Yep - often what is public perception and reality are two different things. BUT, the fact adams gave us state of the Sabres speech and never mention #9 means he’s got to be gone. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a deal in place, or close and the trade isn’t being made now cuz the acquiring team doesn’t want to have to use a spot to protect him. Sabres don’t have an issue with protecting him
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jul 17 @ 1:38 PM ET
So that’s one tendy for them…

I’ve seen mocks that have them taking 3 goalies.

Is there a goalie deal to be made out there and can Adams pull it off in 1.5 hours?

- Gr8daygo

I think they have to take at least three goalies.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 17 @ 1:39 PM ET
Yep - often what is public perception and reality are two different things. BUT, the fact adams gave us state of the Sabres speech and never mention #9 means he’s got to be gone. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a deal in place, or close and the trade isn’t being made now cuz the acquiring team doesn’t want to have to use a spot to protect him. Sabres don’t have an issue with protecting him
- turbo044

Good Post
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 17 @ 1:41 PM ET
with shea weber out for next season, has anyone mentioned a possible risto to habs deal?

just curious
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 17 @ 1:46 PM ET
with shea weber out for next season, has anyone mentioned a possible risto to habs deal?

just curious

- Michael Pachla


Jake Allen plus a 2nd. Fire up the fax machine. Only an hour to go
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