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- Buff36

40 years later...

There's 0% chance if the Sabres are not in the playoff picture at the deadline.

I think we absolutely will be trading for players at the deadline next season, for a change 👊
- Boss34

You said solid playoff team, not in the playoff picture.

I don't think renting players, at this stage, is in KA's plan.

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- Buff36

paul cyr, rest in peace, was a bust

paul cyr, rest in peace, was a bust
- homiedclown

Minus his last 2 years i'd take his point totals

paul cyr, rest in peace, was a bust
- homiedclown

Two things I remember about him. One, he has a wicked slapper. Second (and I am less certain about this), he got in a fight once and completely destroyed the other guy.

You said solid playoff team, not in the playoff picture.

I don't think renting players, at this stage, is in KA's plan.
- Lunaion

rentals rarely work out
recchi and weight for the canes in their cup year of course

Minus his last 2 years i'd take his point totals
- DirtyDan

they scored a lot of points then

his best year 85-86 he was 6th on the team in scoring with 51 points

SLUTTTTTTTTTTTTT
- homiedclown

Says Perry's wife

Two things I remember about him. One, he has a wicked slapper. Second (and I am less certain about this), he got in a fight once and completely destroyed the other guy.
- Slump Buster

You said solid playoff team, not in the playoff picture.

I don't think renting players, at this stage, is in KA's plan.
- Lunaion

Most Gms aren't thinking about rental players in may.

Solid playoff team we may look to acquire pk88
30-20-10

Playoff picture team may look to acquire some players with less cost

- homiedclown

Cyr throwing bombs and Bourque twirling his purse around

they scored a lot of points then

his best year 85-86 he was 6th on the team in scoring with 51 points
- homiedclown

Right behind the GOAT

paul cyr, rest in peace, was a bust
- homiedclown

Yes, but would take a Andrychuk, well a better skating one

Right behind the GOAT
- DirtyDan

love bert, but man was he slow at the end of his career

Says Perry's wife
- SABRES 89

get in there perry

that's horrible

love bert, but man was he slow at the end of his career
- homiedclown

Guys weren't nearly as fast back then to begin with, Conditioning not as good, more physical game, they all probably smoked and drank after the games


Just different times. Surprised he put up 60 in his 16th season.

Got to skate with him a while back, remember Ennis being there as well as some other players

Most Gms aren't thinking about rental players in may.

Solid playoff team we may look to acquire pk88
30-20-10

Playoff picture team may look to acquire some players with less cost
- Boss34

Well, you know where I stand. All of these scenarios are so unlikely that I usually don't jump in. TDL seems the least likely to me.

I also don't think this group is as far along as you do and see KA playing this year conservatively.

I just don't understand why people think Kane would sign here as a FA. If he doesn't waive to come here, he won't sign here.

The whole idea of trading for him is to bring fans back at the beginning of next season, give Kane a year in Buffalo to see if he likes the culture and direction of the team and if he sees long-term success in the near future.

That's why you try to trade for him this summer as opposed to next year at the deadline. If he gets invested in the team and the fans come back and we can squeak into the playoffs, he might be inclined to resign here.

If he's coming here as a FA, well, he's not coming here.

I think the risk of him leaving after 1 year is worth the price it would cost to get him.

Chicago blew it this year. They went all-in, even if they won't admit to it. They had Toews come back after a year off, they traded for Seth Jones and signed him long-term, they signed McCabe and traded Keith and they traded for MAF.

They swung and they missed. They realize they need to rebuild and Kane is a question mark for them. Debrincat is still young and still an RFA. He is a 40 goal scorer. He will be expensive and they might want him to stick around for the next 5 years. They almost certainly will not be trading him.

If they can get a 1st, a roster player and a prospect for Kane, I'd say they need to consider it. His contract limits the potential destinations at the TDL and the 1st rounder they will get for him will end up being a late 1st for that year's draft.

Pick 16, Mittelstadt, Krebs... For Kane, Connor Murphy.

Is this such a bad deal for either team? We get a guy who will sell jerseys, is from Buffalo and is a bona-fide superstar. We also get that defense partner for Power everyone wants. We give up a mid-rounder in this year's draft and two .5 PPG young players to speed up Chicago's rebuild while also retaining our other two firsts.

I think it's 100% worth the risk. Take a run next year and see if the team is there or if they still need a few more years.

Sign Kadri, a goalie and the top two lines look like this:

Olofsson/Kadri/Kane
Skinner/Thompson/Tuch

Samuelsson/Dahlin
Power/Murphy

Guys weren't nearly as fast back then to begin with, Conditioning not as good, more physical game, they all probably smoked and drank after the games


Just different times. Surprised he put up 60 in his 16th season.

Got to skate with him a while back, remember Ennis being there as well as some other players
- DirtyDan

hell most of them smoked a pack before the game and a half a pack between periods

Yes, but would take a Andrychuk, well a better skating one
- Buff36

Oh, a HOFer, is that all?

He only scored 640 goals. Imagine if he could skate!

Oh, a HOFer, is that all?

He only scored 640 goals. Imagine if he could skate!
- Wetbandit1

It's a different game, I would always take Andy, but imagine a better skating one. And you know what I meant.