If they don’t get any serious upgrades why on earth will it be fun?
- sbroads24

It's all about drafting and developing bulding a contending team with the right pieces .

It's all about drafting and developing bulding a contending team with the right pieces .
- gerbe75pts

Some ppl just don’t get it

Kinda funny considering some of the same ppl clamoring for serious upgrades were so critical when gmtm made moves to speed up the last rebuild

Few have any patience left

Some ppl just don’t get it

Kinda funny considering some of the same ppl clamoring for serious upgrades were so critical when gmtm made moves to speed up the last rebuild

Few have any patience left
- jdfitz77

The Sabres now own the longest playoff drought in NHL history. Impatience isn't the right word to describe the desire to be a-tall relevant at this point in time

Some ppl just don’t get it

Kinda funny considering some of the same ppl clamoring for serious upgrades were so critical when gmtm made moves to speed up the last rebuild

Few have any patience left
- jdfitz77

some people get frustrated when 2 of your top 10 prospects are going to walk away unsigned for next to nothing

your opinion means no more then anyone else even if in caps or bolded

some people get frustrated when 2 of your top 10 prospects are going to walk away unsigned for next to nothing

your opinion means no more then anyone else even if in caps or bolded
- homiedclown

My low bar for the team this off season is hitting the cap floor without Boychuk contracts. That would mean they actually signed/traded for real talent to really attempt a playoff berth

The Sabres now own the longest playoff drought in NHL history. Impatience isn't the right word to describe the desire to be a-tall relevant at this point in time
- Hank Balling

something something something

ryan johnson


something something something



erik portillo


something something something

team played at 96 point pace from march 1st on


something something something



30 mil in cap space


something something something

you need to build on the last 30 games, improve the team so dahlin wants to sign long term


something something something

My low bar for the team in this off season is hitting the cap floor with no Boychuk contracts. That would mean they actually signed/traded for real talent to really attempt the playoffs
- Hank Balling

they can sign the RD and goalie on short term deals so even if they wanted to keep everyone up front, they would get to the cap floor and in theory improve on the team that played well from march 1st on

and keep all of their draft picks and prospects


2 ufa signings does that

It's all about drafting and developing bulding a contending team with the right pieces .
- gerbe75pts

All I really want is a goalie. UPL is oft injured, even though I want him to be the 1b. Anderson I like but he’s old and I don’t see him holding up for another 82 game run.

I’d also like to see a top 4 rd to slide joker down to 3rd pair.

Is that really asking too much? I think the team played well enough for those two upgrades with adding Quinn and JPP.

Some ppl just don’t get it

Kinda funny considering some of the same ppl clamoring for serious upgrades were so critical when gmtm made moves to speed up the last rebuild

Few have any patience left
- jdfitz77

Gee I wonder who you could possibly be referring to

some people get frustrated when 2 of your top 10 prospects are going to walk away unsigned for next to nothing

your opinion means no more then anyone else even if in caps or bolded
- homiedclown

Oh my

All I really want is a goalie. UPL is oft injured, even though I want him to be the 1b. Anderson I like but he’s old and I don’t see him holding up for another 82 game run.

I’d also like to see a top 4 rd to slide joker down to 3rd pair.

Is that really asking too much? I think the team played well enough for those two upgrades with adding Quinn and JPP.
- Gr8daygo

the

the land lord says we are being unrealistic and how dare we ask for a few improvements

the

the land lord says we are being unrealistic and how dare we ask for a few improvements
- homiedclown

Oh my
- sbroads24

I mean you talk hockey for a few hours and he takes 3 or 4 posts to piss on people talking hockey


if you don't talk hockey, pisses on 3 or 4 posts because it's not on hockey


negativebuzz

- Gr8daygo

I miss that guy

I mean you talk hockey for a few hours and he takes 3 or 4 posts to piss on people talking hockey


if you don't talk hockey, pisses on 3 or 4 posts because it's not on hockey


negativebuzz
- homiedclown

I just love when he spends a whole post referring to me without directly referring to me. Like I’m not gonna notice

It's all about drafting and developing bulding a contending team with the right pieces .
- gerbe75pts

It is also a pretty darn big fail if you draft and can’t develop because the players don’t want to sign here. Portillo and Johnson are an absolute HUGE fail for Adam’s and co. If they walk. And with spots in both leagues staring them in the face and they head back to school is largely telling for the organization. It’s a failure. Plain and simple. And I know there is still a chance but come on, writing is all but on the wall.

I just love when he spends a whole post referring to me without directly referring to me. Like I’m not gonna notice
- sbroads24

he got the nhl gm card in the bottom of the cracker jack box and knows more then you

Mason Marchment is a perfect fit for the Sabres as a UFA forward.

High compete, solid skater, skilled, big, physical, annoying to play against, and produces points.

He should be on the Sabres radar.

It is also a pretty darn big fail if you draft and can’t develop because the players don’t want to sign here. Portillo and Johnson are an absolute HUGE fail for Adam’s and co. If they walk. And with spots in both leagues staring them in the face and they head back to school is largely telling for the organization. It’s a failure. Plain and simple. And I know there is still a chance but come on, writing is all but on the wall.
- Gr8daygo

Is it or is it not the GM's job to make it so good players are #peoplewhowanttobehere?

Beane doesn't seem to have that problem.

Git gud. The rest is PR.

It is also a pretty darn big fail if you draft and can’t develop because the players don’t want to sign here. Portillo and Johnson are an absolute HUGE fail for Adam’s and co. If they walk. And with spots in both leagues staring them in the face and they head back to school is largely telling for the organization. It’s a failure. Plain and simple. And I know there is still a chance but come on, writing is all but on the wall.
- Gr8daygo

cincy down 3-1 at the start of 3rd in elimination game vs toledo

bonar in net and houser is not the backup so he must already be in rochester to backup dell

Is it or is it not the GMs job to make it so there are good players who are #peoplewhowanttobehere?

Beane doesn't seem to have that problem.

Git gud.
- Hank Balling

This team is also eons ahead of where the 2015 Sabres were when Tim Murray moved prospects and picks.

We can absolutely afford to trade a combination of a 1st, Kisakov or Polpatov, Mitts or Jokiharju and Johnson + Portillo

They need to make a few moves

Mason Marchment is a perfect fit for the Sabres as a UFA forward.

High compete, solid skater, skilled, big, physical, annoying to play against, and produces points.

He should be on the Sabres radar.
- kingcong39

an upgrade for sure for the middle 6

This team is also eons ahead of where the 2015 Sabres were when Tim Murray moved prospects and picks.

We can absolutely afford to trade a combination of a 1st, Kisakov or Polpatov, Mitts or Jokiharju and Johnson + Portillo

They need to make a few moves
- sbroads24

they need to make the 3 right moves

one or 2 can be ufa's

This team is also eons ahead of where the 2015 Sabres were when Tim Murray moved prospects and picks.

We can absolutely afford to trade a combination of a 1st, Kisakov or Polpatov, Mitts or Jokiharju and Johnson + Portillo

They need to make a few moves
- sbroads24

Conversely, it's waaayyyy easier to be completely risk averse, do the bare minimum and sell next year as another "growth year" while putting zero expectations on it.

Perhaps most importantly, it's also the cheaper option.

Perhaps most importantly, it's also the cheaper option.
- Hank Balling

so no more drilling?