Jan Rutta and Erik Gudbranson as the Sabres 3rd pair next season?
- kingcong39

Add Lucic as well.

This chick calling the Stars, Flames game is horrible, absolutely horrible. Where do they get these morons.
- SABRES 89

Is that Hextal's daughter or Wife

Jan Rutta and Erik Gudbranson as the Sabres 3rd pair next season?
- kingcong39

Aren't they both RD

Aren't they both RD
- Buff36

They both shoot right handed, but Rutta can and does play LHD.

Add Lucic as well.
- SABRES 89

What's Calgary giving the Sabres for that cooked 4th liner who can barely keep up in the league anymore?

They both shoot right handed, but Rutta can and does play LHD.
- kingcong39

Like Ruttu and didn't know that. He's solid defensively and Gubs can bring the Hammer. I could deal with it.

Like Ruttu and didn't know that. He's solid defensively and Gubs can bring the Hammer. I could deal with it.
- Buff36

It would allow them to deploy the Power - Jokiharju pair more optimally while having a physically imposing 3rd pair. Plus it's realistic compared to the other options.

It would allow them to deploy the Power - Jokiharju pair more optimally while having a physically imposing 3rd pair. Plus it's realistic compared to the other options.
- kingcong39

Well thought out, I like how the top 4 finished the year, but I would like to see if they could upgrade Joker. Maybe move him to 3rd pair especially if you can get a decent RD in the draft.

Well thought out, I like how the top 4 finished the year, but I would like to see if they could upgrade Joker. Maybe move him to 3rd pair especially if you can get a decent RD in the draft.
- Buff36

I think the cost it'll take to get a top 4 RHD along with the way Adams seems to be going about things makes that unlikely.

Adding at least one veteran bottom pairing defenseman seems more likely.

I think the cost it'll take to get a top 4 RHD along with the way Adams seems to be going about things makes that unlikely.

Adding at least one veteran bottom pairing defenseman seems more likely.
- kingcong39

Or we have Bryson, Fitz & Pysyk manning 3rd pair duties

The guys u bring up are a physical upgrade, but idk how much better they are overall

We certainly could do what you’re suggesting
But my guess would be that Adams isn’t gonna makes the number of moves many here seem to want
Other than a “1A” goalie,
we don’t actually have any “needs” if the plan for now is to continue to develop the youth

I’m not saying we shouldn’t make a move (or multiple ones) if it makes sense
But we’ve all gotta remember that it doesn’t matter if we think it makes sense
It matters what makes sense to Adams in conjunction with the overall plan

I would be surprised if either is there at 9 when the Sabres pick, but I think people would be very happy if one of the two was the pick at 9.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...y-pick-second/c-333981558

What's Calgary giving the Sabres for that cooked 4th liner who can barely keep up in the league anymore?
- kingcong39

If the sweetener is right I do it...not a bad idea to have a little muscle in the forward ranks and it's only for 1 yr. the kids can play a little braver and it helps get to the cap floor.

Prime examples for needing some muscle:

Islanders go after Skinner...Sabres have no one to answer Martin and Johnston.

Long before what happened to Troy Terry I expected to happen to a Sabre forward once they got the all for one attitude luckily it didn't

Jan Rutta and Erik Gudbranson as the Sabres 3rd pair next season?
- kingcong39

Been pushing for Guds for almost 2 mos...perfect RHD for the Sabres.
2x3.5Mil...

Or we have Bryson, Fitz & Pysyk manning 3rd pair duties

The guys u bring up are a physical upgrade, but idk how much better they are overall

We certainly could do what you’re suggesting
But my guess would be that Adams isn’t gonna makes the number of moves many here seem to want
Other than a “1A” goalie,
we don’t actually have any “needs” if the plan for now is to continue to develop the youth

I’m not saying we shouldn’t make a move (or multiple ones) if it makes sense
But we’ve all gotta remember that it doesn’t matter if we think it makes sense
It matters what makes sense to Adams in conjunction with the overall plan
- jdfitz77

Sadly I agree with you...the bare minimum moves.

Also agree with your thoughts on PK88...not giving up assets for him. I watched a few Chicago games and he looked slow


Now off to the golf course

I would be surprised if either is there at 9 when the Sabres pick, but I think people would be very happy if one of the two was the pick at 9.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...y-pick-second/c-333981558
- kingcong39

I would be, Jiricek is pretty high on my board, but think everyone knows that.

Jan Rutta and Erik Gudbranson as the Sabres 3rd pair next season?
- kingcong39

Rutta is not good. Tough yes, good, not so much.

I would be, Jiricek is pretty high on my board, but think everyone knows that.
- Buff36

Savoie would be excellent as well.

Not everyone is infatuated with D 😉

If the sweetener is right I do it...not a bad idea to have a little muscle in the forward ranks and it's only for 1 yr. the kids can play a little braver and it helps get to the cap floor.

Prime examples for needing some muscle:

Islanders go after Skinner...Sabres have no one to answer Martin and Johnston.

Long before what happened to Troy Terry I expected to happen to a Sabre forward once they got the all for one attitude luckily it didn't
- Leninthebuff

You're OK with Lucic being the only forward addition then?

It looks like there is only room to add one.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/milan-lucic

His contract would fit the Peggy Bank mentality, especially if they traded for him after his bonus was paid as his salary is only $1M this coming season, compared to his cap hit of $5M.

Economic, efficient, and lean.

Seems like this guy we signed can put the biscuit in the basket
https://www.eliteprospect.../537762/alexander-kisakov

Savoie would be excellent as well.

Not everyone is infatuated with D 😉
- kingcong39

Savoie would be nice to. I just like to build from my D out.

You're OK with Lucic being the only forward addition then?

It looks like there is only room to add one.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/milan-lucic

His contract would fit the Peggy Bank mentality, especially if they traded for him after his bonus was paid as his salary is only $1M this coming season, compared to his cap hit of $5M.

Economic, efficient, and lean.
- kingcong39

Sounds like a Boychuck

You're OK with Lucic being the only forward addition then?

It looks like there is only room to add one.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/milan-lucic

His contract would fit the Peggy Bank mentality, especially if they traded for him after his bonus was paid as his salary is only $1M this coming season, compared to his cap hit of $5M.

Economic, efficient, and lean.
- kingcong39

If they are adding a middle 6 I would rather it be Nichushkin or Crouse

If they are adding a middle 6 I would rather it be Nichushkin or Crouse
- Buff36

Agreed. As you said, trading for Lucic feels like adding a Boychuck.

What's Calgary giving the Sabres for that cooked 4th liner who can barely keep up in the league anymore?
- kingcong39

Fwiw he's been one of their best players in the playoffs. I don't want his slow ass either, but he isn't completely cooked yet someone will take him. He's on a 6M deal that pays out half of that this year in actual cash.

Fwiw he's been one of their best players in the playoffs. I don't want his slow ass either, but he isn't completely cooked yet someone will take him. He's on a 6M deal that pays out half of that this year in actual cash.
- RhinoFan

He looks "good" because they are playing the slow as hell, neutral zone clogging Dallas Stars, but how good has he been playing if a coach like Sutter is only playing him 9 minutes a night, which is the least playing time of their forwards?

He won't look so good when playing a team that has a faster tempo to their game.

His salary is only $1M this season if teams wait to trade for him until after his bonus has been paid.