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Forums :: Blog World :: Hank Balling: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres: 1RW – Victor Olofsson (+ Brutal Self-Own?)
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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

Aug 30 @ 10:10 AM ET
1.) Acquire Sanderson
2.) Move him to LW
3.) Change his name to Geoff Jr.
4.) ??????
5.) Profit

- Hank Balling


Is Andrew Cassels' kid an NHL prospect? Can they get him too?
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 30 @ 10:14 AM ET
This is one of if not the most puzzling players in the league.
- TheSabresTaco

what are his analytics..
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Aug 30 @ 10:33 AM ET
Is Andrew Cassels' kid an NHL prospect? Can they get him too?
- buffalofan19



Stole my thunder.

Everyone knows that a "Sanderson" is completely useless w/o a "Cassels".
MTLSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 03.12.2013

Aug 30 @ 10:50 AM ET
Just a thought, Maybe this has a bigger effect. If in fact the Habs were working on a deal for Eichel, perhaps KK was one of the pieces in the proposed package. By offer sheeting him the Canes may be screwing with the Habs effort to land Eichel.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 30 @ 10:51 AM ET
NHL approving Olympics for player's.
Jetsabre24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Batavia, NY
Joined: 06.21.2017

Aug 30 @ 10:57 AM ET
Part of me wonders if they already have gentleman agreement on the next contract if Montreal lets him go. Yes everyone says well they need to qualify him at 6.1 million. But that's just 2 retain restricted free agent rights they could sign up for 8 years for like 4 to 5 million after that. Right now I believe the key was to steal him and stick it to Bergevin. I guess time will tell but I truly think Montreal's going to let him walk instead of pay that price. Which can work it out to their advantage if they flip those picks for a more established Center that makes less money, and yes I'm going by all these Christian Dvorak rumors as a perfect example.
I believe the Montreal GM will take this week to set up a trade and if it doesn't work out then he will match
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 30 @ 11:00 AM ET
I see that Pronman is making a list of all organizations ranked by their young talent. The talent has to be under 23 to qualify. I see us coming in second after the Kings?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 30 @ 11:15 AM ET
Part of me wonders if they already have gentleman agreement on the next contract if Montreal lets him go. Yes everyone says well they need to qualify him at 6.1 million. But that's just 2 retain restricted free agent rights they could sign up for 8 years for like 4 to 5 million after that. Right now I believe the key was to steal him and stick it to Bergevin. I guess time will tell but I truly think Montreal's going to let him walk instead of pay that price. Which can work it out to their advantage if they flip those picks for a more established Center that makes less money, and yes I'm going by all these Christian Dvorak rumors as a perfect example.
I believe the Montreal GM will take this week to set up a trade and if it doesn't work out then he will match

- Jetsabre24


If he separates his ego from the situation I think that's exactly what he does. This is a pyrrhic victory for the Canes. They lost the their goalie and a darn good defenseman and allocate that money to satisfy an old grudge?

Not smart imo. Good for the memes though
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 30 @ 11:25 AM ET
Excellent write up Hank:

Hard to say what donnie has instore for olo.
Seems like 1st line and PP minutes by default.
Maybe a good trade target at the deadline. ☝️

Goaloffson + great28 > small soft slow sam

*we all appreciate the time and effort you put in each individual blog. Keep up the great Wrighting....
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 30 @ 11:26 AM ET
I see that Pronman is making a list of all organizations ranked by their young talent. The talent has to be under 23 to qualify. I see us coming in second after the Kings?
- Slump Buster


Last year he had us in the middle.. 16, something like that. I suspect with this draft, we move up. I think top 10 is reasonable but I'd be shocked to see us top 5.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 30 @ 11:28 AM ET
Without Jack, the Eichel-tit sucking Olfsson is a nobody in this league. A PP Specialst at $3m per...no thanks.

The smart move is to package him with Jack and eat 50% of his 1 year remaining.
Been on this train so long they call me The Conductor.

- IonSabres



This guy 😀😀😀

uncle conductor

Put your 🍺 where your mouth is....

No bs , sam scores between January ect.....

Olo +15 points = sam
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 30 @ 11:31 AM ET
Last year he had us in the middle.. 16, something like that. I suspect with this draft, we move up. I think top 10 is reasonable but I'd be shocked to see us top 5.
- TheSabresTaco


When you think about it, think of all of the teams to whom we could potentially trade Jack. There are only a handful of teams with top-end young prospects. It's tough to beat Dahlin, Power, Cozens, more. I think the top 5 has Kings, Sabres, Rangers, maybe Ottawa and the Ducks. Who else am I missing? Colorado?
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 30 @ 11:33 AM ET
Part of me wonders if they already have gentleman agreement on the next contract if Montreal lets him go. Yes everyone says well they need to qualify him at 6.1 million. But that's just 2 retain restricted free agent rights they could sign up for 8 years for like 4 to 5 million after that. Right now I believe the key was to steal him and stick it to Bergevin. I guess time will tell but I truly think Montreal's going to let him walk instead of pay that price. Which can work it out to their advantage if they flip those picks for a more established Center that makes less money, and yes I'm going by all these Christian Dvorak rumors as a perfect example.
I believe the Montreal GM will take this week to set up a trade and if it doesn't work out then he will match

- Jetsabre24

take the 1st and third, group with their 1st and in a top prospect and a B prospect and get eichel
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 30 @ 11:33 AM ET
When you think about it, think of all of the teams to whom we could potentially trade Jack. There are only a handful of teams with top-end young prospects. It's tough to beat Dahlin, Power, Cozens, more. I think the top 5 has Kings, Sabres, Rangers, maybe Ottawa and the Ducks. Who else am I missing? Colorado?
- Slump Buster


I think Vancouver is in that mix with Hughes and Pettersson
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 30 @ 11:34 AM ET
take the 1st and third, group with their 1st and in a top prospect and a B prospect and get eichel
- SabresFaninIndiana



What if they (Montreal) trades that 1st and 3rd for Dvorak?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 30 @ 11:37 AM ET
I think Vancouver is in that mix with Hughes and Pettersson
- Hank Balling


He should be offer sheeted hard


Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 30 @ 11:37 AM ET
Excellent write up Hank:

Hard to say what donnie has instore for olo.
Seems like 1st line and PP minutes by default.
Maybe a good trade target at the deadline. ☝️

Goaloffson + great28 > small soft slow sam

*we all appreciate the time and effort you put in each individual blog. Keep up the great Wrighting....

- Boss34



Not touching that 3rd rail, but thanks for the kind words Boss
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 30 @ 11:41 AM ET
Just a thought, Maybe this has a bigger effect. If in fact the Habs were working on a deal for Eichel, perhaps KK was one of the pieces in the proposed package. By offer sheeting him the Canes may be screwing with the Habs effort to land Eichel.
- MTLSabres


This is an excellent post

Kk, caufield 2022 (1st) 2023 (2nd) and a cap dump
Or
Kk, caufield, 2022 (1st) 2023 (1st) sabres retain 3 million on jack
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Aug 30 @ 11:41 AM ET
ballerrr
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 30 @ 11:42 AM ET
This is an excellent post

Kk, caufield 2022 (1st) 2023 (2nd) and a cap dump
Or
Kk, caufield, 2022 (1st) 2023 (1st) sabres retain 3 million on jack

- Boss34


KK can't be traded if the Habs match for 1 years
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 30 @ 11:43 AM ET
He should be offer sheeted hard
- Stripes77


Unfortunately the lesson learned from the Aho OS and the subsequent Kotkaniemi situation may mean even fewer offer sheets moving forward.

At least we're not talking about a potential barn fight this time though
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 30 @ 11:45 AM ET
Unfortunately the lesson learned from the Aho OS and the subsequent Kotkaniemi situation may mean even fewer offer sheets moving forward.

At least we're not talking about a potential barn fight this time though

- Hank Balling


It depends on if GMs stop trying to be friends with everyone and actually become cut throat to build a winning team
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Aug 30 @ 11:46 AM ET
Not touching that 3rd rail, but thanks for the kind words Boss
- Hank Balling


It's humorous that he used the words small and soft when you can use those exact words to describe Olofsson, but he's a feel good 7th round pick story so it doesn't matter.
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Aug 30 @ 11:47 AM ET
Oloffsson will never be first line material. Better off flipping him for a draft choice. Sabres arent good enough for a one trick pony.

It would be hilarious if Carolina signs Kotkaniemi. The NHL isnt high school.

- Goalieguy43


The devil's need a guy like oloffson who can score even if it's just his lethal PP SHOT

what would it take In a trade
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 30 @ 11:48 AM ET
The devil's need a guy like oloffson who can score even if it's just his lethal PP SHOT

what would it take In a trade

- dmarsden2988


We want our Buffalo boy back
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