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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 17 @ 9:52 AM ET
A bit of information for you.

Dahlin is preparing to build quite the house next to Tuch. I tell you this because it's clear as day to me that he fully intends on remaining here for a very long time.

Riding his way to UFA like Sam is not going to happen. Yes I know the org played way too big of a part in how that transpired.

Just don't come away with the impression that it would ever be Dahlin that wants to give up on Buffalo.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

May 17 @ 9:52 AM ET
It's why Marchment and Comrie make sense at forward and goal.

Neither will cost much, nor be long term, and both are solid.

- kingcong39


Boy, if there is ever a situation to buy high it is on Marchment.
27 yo, 91 NHL games played, and in a contract year he goes off playing on an absolute stacked team on 3rd line with Lundell and Reinhart.

I know the Sabres are flush with Cap, but is this really a good investment?
Is his current level of play with those linemates transferrable?



Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 17 @ 9:53 AM ET
Being called fragile by a guy who used the word (frank)face as a reply when I posted a comment directly from the blog is hilarious πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜…πŸ˜…


- kingcong39



2minuteman39 πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

You're a very fragile sensitive poster. Strange you're looking for my attention. You found it ☝️
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 17 @ 9:53 AM ET
Boy, if there is ever a situation to buy high it is on Marchment.
27 yo, 91 NHL games played, and in a contract year he goes off playing on an absolute stacked team on 3rd line with Lundell and Reinhart.

I know the Sabres are flush with Cap, but is this really a good investment?
Is his current level of play with those linemates transferrable?

- IonSabres


Marchment's contract projection is 3 years at $2.5M per.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 17 @ 9:54 AM ET
2minuteman39 πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

You're a very fragile sensitive poster. Strange you're looking for my attention. You found it ☝️

- Boss34


I'm guessing you have trouble with people that tell you no or tell you that you're wrong.

Not a surprise as that is symptomatic of an egomaniac.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 17 @ 9:54 AM ET
Highly, highly recommend listening to Vanek. He still hates the Leafs which is hilarious.

His interview was before game six and he said something like "oh I'm looking past game six. They're going to blow that. I'm already thinking about game 7"
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 17 @ 9:55 AM ET
That's the ideal route, but a 1 or even a 2 year deal, even at a massive salary isn't going to hurt this team at all. Good cap management is the flexibility to get the higher dollar contracts off your books as soon as possible.
- buffalofan19


Yes completely agree, I'm just not seeing it.

I'd rather overpay a goalie and 5th defenseman

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 17 @ 9:58 AM ET
I'm guessing you have trouble with people that tell you no or tell you that you're wrong.

Not a surprise as that is symptomatic of an egomaniac.

- kingcong39


And you just roll over and let people step all over you.

2minuteman39

Good luck with your symptoms
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

May 17 @ 10:01 AM ET
Marchment's contract projection is 3 years at $2.5M per.
- kingcong39


Yup.
And when he regresses to 6 + 12 on the Sabres, he'll will be worth $950k.

Move on, great story, bad signing.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 17 @ 10:05 AM ET
Yup.
And when he regresses to 6 + 12 on the Sabres, he'll will be worth $950k.

Move on, great story, bad signing.

- IonSabres


It's $2.5M against their cap for 3 seasons.

He does more than just provide points.

If he does regress, it's a nothing burger on the Sabres cap. Hell, it's $1.5M if they bury him in the AHL.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 17 @ 10:06 AM ET
I would rather pay malkin or letang insane money to get to the cap floor then pay for a few more Boychuks
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 17 @ 10:06 AM ET
Yeah, for Minnesota, cause he's going there so we can negotiate with Marc Andre!!!
- TheSabresTaco


That's a horrible idea. MAF is 38 come beginning of next season.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 17 @ 10:07 AM ET
That's a horrible idea.
- DirtyDan

MAF To Buffalo for all the hockey picks is happening, get used to it.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 17 @ 10:13 AM ET
MAF To Buffalo for all the hockey picks is happening, get used to it.
- ImThatGuy


Okposo and a 7th
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 17 @ 10:15 AM ET
for those that hide behind the plus minus stats

this season

mark giordano

55 games for seattle -21
20 games for leafs +12

pretty sure he played the same strong game for both teams
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

May 17 @ 10:16 AM ET
MAF To Buffalo for all the hockey picks is happening, get used to it.
- ImThatGuy



Thought those picks were going for Kane
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

May 17 @ 10:16 AM ET
for those that hide behind the plus minus stats

this season

mark giordano

55 games for seattle -21
20 games for leafs +12

pretty sure he played the same strong game for both teams

- homiedclown


Too bad he's not a RhD.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 17 @ 10:16 AM ET
Okposo and a Dr Ruth book to make guys last more then 2 minutes
- Boss34


fixed


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 17 @ 10:17 AM ET
Too bad he's not a RhD.
- IonSabres

DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 17 @ 10:18 AM ET
fixed



- homiedclown


Send me a copy
Wanchuk
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.31.2019

May 17 @ 10:21 AM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...cle-carjacked-in-toronto/


Seems Leaf fans are more upset than we thought
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

May 17 @ 10:26 AM ET
Thought those picks were going for Kane
- Powerslave


Krebs, 16 and Samuelsson for Kane

Kane, 2 firsts and Cozens for Kaprizov

MAF - 7 years, 49 million
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

May 17 @ 10:29 AM ET
Krebs, 16 and Samuelsson for Kane

Kane, 2 firsts and Cozens for Kaprizov

MAF - 7 years, 49 million

- Hank Balling



Where's the "That Was Easy" button?

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 17 @ 10:31 AM ET
Okposo and a 7th
- Boss34

"Rasmus Ristolainen is a good hockey player."

"Sam Reinhart didn't sign my hat"
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 17 @ 10:32 AM ET
MAF To Buffalo for all the hockey picks is happening, get used to it.
- ImThatGuy


Honestly I'd be fine with giving Minny 3 1sts to negotiate with MAF
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