How long is the evaluation period?

Months? Years?

Are we expecting long term decisions to be made after this season?
- kingcong39

Yes.

👍 41 it is, send it in, you will have to use your fax machine, ours is broke
- Buff36

I'm be good with that if I was the gm.

The idea that bringing in a real goalie will scare off Portillo and Levi is the most frustrating narrative to me. Portillo had a golden opportunity this year and opted to go back to school instead, and now the Sabres should put their professional organization on hold in order to placate him? Gtfo with that idea. I thought the Sabres wanted PWWTBH
- Hank Balling

The most asinine narrative to me is that there’s “limited spots”.

The 21st ranked offense is all set at forward

1.) Revenge of the Sith
2.) Return of the Jedi
3.) The Empire Strikes Back
4.) Rogue One
5.) A New Hope
6.) The Phantom Menace
7.) Solo
8.) The Last Jedi
9.) Attack of the Clones
10.) Ewok Adventure
11.) The Force Awakens
12.) The Rise of Skywalker

No, actually that isn’t a “right” that you have
Why don’t u stop being a f#cking baby and enjoy your life?
Aren’t u at a lake for the weekend?
Yet u can’t get off hockeybuzz
That’s sad dude
Sad
- jdfitz77

Somebody poop in your Cherios??
It is a right btw.

1.) Revenge of the Sith
2.) Return of the Jedi
3.) The Empire Strikes Back
4.) Rogue One
5.) A New Hope
6.) The Phantom Menace
7.) Solo
8.) The Last Jedi
9.) Attack of the Clones
10.) Ewok Adventure
11.) The Force Awakens
12.) The Rise of Skywalker
- BeadyEyedDouche

Ewok Jamboree is better than Empire? You, sir, have gone full Jar Jar. Never go full Jar Jar. Side note: David Lynch was in talks to direct that. That would have been amazing

Krebs, Quinn, Peterka have been seemingly handed spots in the top 9 already and I just don’t get it.

None are guaranteed NHL producers yet

Odds are 2/3 fall short of expectations. Peterka is the one I have the highest hopes for.

I think Quinn has serious durability concerns
- sbroads24

Quinner also struggled to produce in the playoffs. JJP and Ruotso showed well though.

Quinner also struggled to produce in the playoffs. JJP and Ruotso showed well though.
- PrinceChill

I think he struggled because he was banged up.

Not sure he’s been healthy for more than a month or so in two years now

The idea that bringing in a real goalie will scare off Portillo and Levi is the most frustrating narrative to me. Portillo had a golden opportunity this year and opted to go back to school instead, and now the Sabres should put their professional organization on hold in order to placate him? Gtfo with that idea. I thought the Sabres wanted PWWTBH
- Hank Balling

You just shut your mouth Mister!!

You just shut your mouth Mister!!
- Buff36

In all seriousness, I made peace with their plans months ago. That doesn't mean I have to agree with it

I think he struggled because he was banged up.

Not sure he’s been healthy for more than a month or so in two years now
- sbroads24

Gotta hope he somehow gets stronger and more durable. Things only get tougher at the next level. The injuries might be coincidence or he might just be Mr Glass.

In all seriousness, I made peace with their plans months ago. That doesn't mean I have to agree with it
- Hank Balling

Good Post!! But on here yes you do!! Or your the AntiChrist

Matt Carpenter: first Yankee in history with 6hr in his first 10 games.

Gonna be a big October this year.

Oh, so I am not allowed to relax and come on here and talk for 20min or so. And I had a blast there. And you wonder why people think you're a A$$hole. Worry about your life D!ck Cheese, mine is just fine!
- Buff36

Oh my

Skinner-Thompson-Olofsson
Peterka-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Mittelstadt-Quinn
Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Joker
Pilut-Subban

_________
UPL/Subban/Tokarski

9th overall: Savoie/Nazar/Lekkerimaki

16th overall: Howard/McGroarty

28th overall: One of the Russians (Miroshnichenko/Perevalov/Trikosov)

Fill in the blank for our starting goalie and there is a lean offseason to assess what we have and best case we are bringing a vet or two at the deadline for a playoff push

I don’t think the Rangers are particularly great, but they drafted #1 and #2 overall recently and both those players are on a 3rd line with a center who’s also a top 10 pick in the last 5 years.

They don’t sniff the ECF if they “did it the right way” and made sure no one was blocking them from guaranteed top 6 minutes

When opportunities arose for them to improve in the immediate future they took advantage.

That’s all I’m asking the Sabres to do.

If there’s a move to make the team better, make it.

Don’t tell me in June that the cap floor is more important than winning
- sbroads24

The Kings are also a good example as they had a top rated prospect group a year or two ago, and they did not hesitate to make moves last offseason to fortify their lineup.

Yes, they already had Quick, Doughty, and Kopitar, but both Quick and Doughty looked to be sunsetting until this past season.

Amazing what an influx of talent can do.

It's what Thomas Vanek has been advocating for (good call on pointing that out J Crag).

No Return of the Jedi?
- BeadyEyedDouche

6.5

had a sr. moment

Matt Carpenter: first Yankee in history with 6hr in his first 10 games.

Gonna be a big October this year.
- lacaprup

god damn
save some runs for later in the week

The Kings are also a good example as they had a top rated prospect group a year or two ago, and they did not hesitate to make moves last offseason to fortify their lineup.

Yes, they already had Quick, Doughty, and Kopitar, but both Quick and Doughty looked to be sunsetting until this past season.

Amazing what an influx of talent can do.

It's what Thomas Vanek has been advocating for (good call on pointing that out J Crag).
- kingcong39

The great analytics department they’ve built should put their stamp on this team and find the next Devon Toews trade.

We don’t necessarily need to trade first rounders or spend gobs of money to make significant improvements

Skinner-Thompson-Olofsson
Peterka-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Mittelstadt-Quinn
Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Joker
Pilut-Subban

_________
UPL/Subban/Tokarski

9th overall: Savoie/Nazar/Lekkerimaki

16th overall: Howard/McGroarty

28th overall: One of the Russians (Miroshnichenko/Perevalov/Trikosov)

Fill in the blank for our starting goalie and there is a lean offseason to assess what we have and best case we are bringing a vet or two at the deadline for a playoff push
- Pegullaville

This seems pretty realistic.

The most asinine narrative to me is that there’s “limited spots”.

The 21st ranked offense is all set at forward
- sbroads24

boston set to go into freefall mode
leafs could take a step backwards due to cap , and lack of possible goalie

the third spot in the division could be up for grabs

we have a core of
dahlin
power
samuelsson
joker
tage
tuch
skinner
cozens
peterka
quinn
krebs
casey

I mean these guys are almost all first rounders or players that produce at a decent level

I can't understand tapping the breaks and see what we have when a couple of moves can be made to compete for that third spot in the division

The great analytics department they’ve built should put their stamp on this team and find the next Devon Toews trade.

We don’t necessarily need to trade first rounders or spend gobs of money to make significant improvements
- sbroads24

trade for Ethan Bear or Connor Murphy

throw Kadri a 2 year 24 mil offer

Sign Kuemper or Campbell or trade for one of the Caps goalie


3 roster upgrades should be easy even for a team that has a waitress as team president and an acting GM who destroyed the hockey boards at the Harbor Center

The great analytics department they’ve built should put their stamp on this team and find the next Devon Toews trade.

We don’t necessarily need to trade first rounders or spend gobs of money to make significant improvements
- sbroads24

You're focused on the wrong objective. Bishop saves $. Analytics should be focused there.

You're focused on the wrong objective. Bishop saves $. Analytics should be focused there.
- Lunaion

How much time did the analytics department spend on the ben bishop "trade" ?

Hope this didnt ruin the draft preparation 🤔

I don't think anyone on here is saying NOT to add talent. And I'm all for adding a legit goalie (I've said from day one that they need to address that position, in particular, since Levi and/or Portillo are at least 3 years away). And I want to see at least a bottom 3 vet D man brought in.

I just don't see where you find a spot for more than one guy up front, though. And I think trading young guys is not only a mistake, but at least a year away, since they still don't know what they have in about 5-6 players from last year.
- Powerslave

Bravo.
But, but, but...just add players! Let me try...
Why can't the Sabres add McJesus, Pasta, Breadman, Vasi, Fox and Makar!

Or trade Tage for Pool Boy!

Do Something Adams.