Anderson doesn’t fit the timeline though.

Am I doing this rite?
- ImThatGuy

why
- BINGO!

Cause he “wanted to be here”

Cause he “wanted to be here”
- ImThatGuy

He has been a buffalo guy his whole career. Didn’t you know

small market teams that have cap space, if they want to compete should use that space on actual players instead of paper moves

our gm is more focused on waiting for a blah goalie craig anderson to decide if he wants to come back for 1 more year
- homiedclown

There are two ways to weaponize cap space. You can do what Arizona did and take on bad players and get a pick back for the service. Or you can take on LTIR contracts, as Adams did.

They asked if Anderson wanted to come back. This does not necessarily mean they are holding up their offseason. For all we know he may have been told he was going to be an insurance policy / #3 goalie.

Apr 30, 2022 Missed the last 3 regular season games (undisclosed).
Apr 23, 2022 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Jan 29, 2022 Missed 32 games (upper body injury).
Nov 22, 2021 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
Nov 06, 2021 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
May 20, 2021 Missed the last playoff game (undisclosed).
May 19, 2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Dec 20, 2019 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
Dec 09, 2019 Knee injury, injured reserve.
Dec 04, 2019 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
Nov 28, 2019 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
Nov 27, 2019 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Feb 18, 2019 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
Feb 12, 2019 Eye injury, day-to-day.
Jan 17, 2019 Missed 11 games (concussion).
Dec 27, 2018 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
Dec 22, 2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
Dec 27, 2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
Dec 23, 2017 Illness, day-to-day.
Mar 17, 2017 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
Mar 14, 2017 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
Jan 31, 2017 Missed 21 games (personal reasons).
Dec 29, 2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Dec 06, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Dec 05, 2016 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
Nov 30, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Nov 19, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Nov 17, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Nov 05, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Nov 03, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Oct 29, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Oct 28, 2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Mar 10, 2016 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
Mar 02, 2016 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
Mar 28, 2015 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
Mar 17, 2015 Hand injury, day-to-day.
Mar 01, 2015 Missed 14 games (bruised hand).
Jan 29, 2015 Bruised hand, injured reserve.
Mar 24, 2014 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
Mar 15, 2014 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
Mar 02, 2014 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Feb 27, 2014 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Nov 09, 2013 Missed 2 games (head injury).
Nov 05, 2013 Head injury, day-to-day.
Apr 05, 2013 Missed 18 games (sprained right ankle).
Mar 05, 2013 Sprained right ankle, injured reserve.
Feb 23, 2013 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Mar 23, 2012 Missed 12 games (finger injury).
Feb 25, 2012 Finger injury, injured reserve.
Feb 14, 2011 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
Feb 11, 2011 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Dec 03, 2010 Missed 3 games (groin).
Nov 28, 2010 Groin, injured reserve.
Nov 25, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
Nov 19, 2010 Missed 9 games (knee injury).
Oct 26, 2010 Knee injury, injured reserve.
Dec 11, 2009 Missed 4 games (neck injury).
Dec 03, 2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/pl...er-bio/craig-anderson/bio
- homiedclown

He made it through 2020 unscathed.
So, there is that.

There are two ways to weaponize cap space. You can do what Arizona did and take on bad players and get a pick back for the service. Or you can take on LTIR contracts, as Adams did.

They asked if Anderson wanted to come back. This does not necessarily mean they are holding up their offseason. For all we know he may have been told he was going to be an insurance policy / #3 goalie.
- Slump Buster

Paying 1.5 million for a #3 goalie seems very unlikely.

He made it through 2020 unscathed.
So, there is that.
- IonSabres

spent half that year on a taxi squad

For all we know he may have been told he was going to be an insurance policy / #3 goalie.
- Slump Buster

bold strategy Cotton

Paying 1.5 million for a #3 goalie seems very unlikely.
- ImThatGuy

This move came with Brandon Beane's blessing.

Current PC “if we pick and 9” “moving up as high as possible is the best strategy”

Interesting….

This move came with Brandon Beane's blessing.
- buffalofan19

Choose Love.

Paying 1.5 million for a #3 goalie seems very unlikely.
- ImThatGuy

Why? It is only a half mill above the vet minimum. They probably also see him as a coach and obviously great around the kids.

EDIT: I would think that at 1.5 he isn't going to be the primary guy or even an important piece.

You have to be able to acquire the players full contract under the cap before you can move him to LTIR.
- ImThatGuy

Ahhh, did not realize that, thanks

Ahhh, did not realize that, thanks
- IonSabres

Yea I learned that last year during the whole Eichel thing.

#Sabres GM Adams says he has been in touch with goalie Dustin Tokarski/his representation as recent as “a few days ago” — “definitely a conversation we’re still having”



*lighting the fuse for this thread...

how many sellouts will the buffalo coyotes have in 22-23?

how many sellouts will the buffalo coyotes have in 22-23?

#Sabres GM Adams says he has been in touch with goalie Dustin Tokarski/his representation as recent as “a few days ago” — “definitely a conversation we’re still having”



*lighting the fuse for this thread...
- Powerslave

- homiedclown

Again, it's fine if it's for Rochester.

Again, it's fine if it's for Rochester.
- Powerslave

That was the "plan" last year as well. It doesn't work, though, when you fill your roster with goaltenders whose durability make Tim Connolly look like an Ironman.

This is upsetting. Thankfully, i just came off a trail, and i'm planning another section before summer is done, else i'd be ranting on the radio right now.

I shall wait for the offseason before I judge, but this feels like a gut punch and a slap in the face right now. I bought seasons 11 rows behind the goalie to see this? I don't know why they would do this. A real goalie would be so great for team development, especially with as young a team as we have. 55 games from UPL? They really must think he can do it. I'd tell Levi the job is yours and $1 million per year for 3 years if you're good enough to take it. We're so screwed.

As I say waaaaay too many years: "At least I have the Yankees." In Casman we trust.

Again, it's fine if it's for Rochester.
- Powerslave

Or Cincinnati.

Again, it's fine if it's for Rochester.
- Powerslave

It’s literally the same plan as last year. I said the same thing last year when the signed Anderson.

Relying on a 40+ YO goalie to play a lot of games is a really bad plan.

This is upsetting. Thankfully, i just came off a trail, and i'm planning another section before summer is done, else i'd be ranting on the radio right now.

I shall wait for the offseason before I judge, but this feels like a gut punch and a slap in the face right now. I bought seasons 11 rows behind the goalie to see this? I don't know why they would do this. A real goalie would be so great for team development, especially with as young a team as we have. 55 games from UPL? They really must think he can do it. I'd tell Levi the job is yours and $1 million per year for 3 years if you're good enough to take it. We're so screwed.

As I say waaaaay too many years: "At least I have the Yankees." In Casman we trust.
- lacaprup

So us signing a goaltending insurance policy is upsetting?

I like Andy. Glad he’s back.

I don’t understand why Wild got rid of Fiala if he is a good young player. Couldn’t figure out how to get his next contract to fit?

Maybe I’m being naive, but my hope is the Sabres have been lean for long enough. When did Kim make that comment? They rid themselves of a lot of big contracts since. I believe they will bring in a big free agent forward, gritty forward and a goalie. I’d go all in on Forsberg. Been saying it for months now.