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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 8 @ 6:43 PM ET
It’s why it’s absolutely silly to put some arbitrary 2 year maximum number on term for a goalie.

I really hope goaltending doesn’t sink this team again.

Because next years free agency and trade market will go the same way with a bunch of players telling us no thank you

- sbroads24



Well Gibson is signed for 5 more years, so that puts a damper on the "2 year contract narrative" crowd.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 8 @ 6:45 PM ET
Trying is nice, but results are all that matters.
- kingcong39


Two goalies with NTCs say no and it's the GM's fault.

The guy is (frank)ing trying, ffs. This crap that he doesn't want guys with term is just that. Crap.

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 8 @ 6:46 PM ET
Did Pilut resign
- Buff36


Doesn't look like it. I looked him up earlier. If he does sign, he's not waiver exempt and he'd be UFA after the season.

Not really a great situation, since I can't imagine they are talking multi-year.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 8 @ 6:49 PM ET
Doesn't look like it. I looked him up earlier. If he does sign, he's not waiver exempt and he'd be UFA after the season.

Not really a great situation, since I can't imagine they are talking multi-year.

- Lunaion

Ranting Ron said he was back in the fold.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 8 @ 6:49 PM ET
Google says that the arranged marriage divorce rate is 4% compared to a 40% average so...

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

- Hank Balling


Probably because divorce isn't allowed or is punishable by extreme measures...on those who arrange marriages
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 8 @ 6:49 PM ET
Two goalies with NTCs say no and it's the GM's fault.

The guy is (frank)ing trying, ffs. This crap that he doesn't want guys with term is just that. Crap.

- Powerslave


Appreciate the effort but they have to get something respectable past the goal line (pardon the awful pun).

Would have loved Gibson personally so it's nice to hear they tried
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 8 @ 6:51 PM ET
My final thoughts on the draft;

Savoie, Kulich, Neuchev, Lindgren we’re all home runs in my eyes and steals where we got them.

Ostlund was a target I was hoping for at 28, I felt 16 was a tad bit high. At the same time, after Geekie went he was probably the top rated Center left on the board and the premium on that position always gets over drafted.

Only thing keeping me from giving them an A+ was the moronic decision to take a goalie at 41 with the talent available on the board.

Final Grade: A-
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 8 @ 6:54 PM ET
Ranting Ron said he was back in the fold.
- Buff36


dont listen to that guy ever ......... he is just going off the report that Pilut's KHL deal was canceled rejected or what ever you want to call it
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 8 @ 6:55 PM ET
Appreciate the effort but they have to get something respectable past the goal line (pardon the awful pun).

Would have loved Gibson personally so it's nice to hear they tried

- Hank Balling



Missing out on Gibson hurts ........ badly.
soljor09
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I wish you could unfollow people on here, NY
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jul 8 @ 6:55 PM ET
Ranting Ron said he was back in the fold.
- Buff36


He’s the twitter version of EK!
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 8 @ 7:01 PM ET
Missing out on Gibson hurts ........ badly.
- Sabretooth9


It really would have been nice…
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 8 @ 7:12 PM ET
I mean something that happened 13 years ago...

He's married, has a kid now, his parents still live in Buffalo.

One of his sisters got married a few years ago, you'd think they'd have children soon, and anyone who grew up in South Buffalo knows your first best friend is one of your cousins.

Not saying it's gonna happen but I am not going to say it won't happen.

- Stripes77

hahaha dude
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 8 @ 7:16 PM ET
My final thoughts on the draft;

Savoie, Kulich, Neuchev, Lindgren we’re all home runs in my eyes and steals where we got them.

Ostlund was a target I was hoping for at 28, I felt 16 was a tad bit high. At the same time, after Geekie went he was probably the top rated Center left on the board and the premium on that position always gets over drafted.

Only thing keeping me from giving them an A+ was the moronic decision to take a goalie at 41 with the talent available on the board.

Final Grade: A-

- Pegullaville

There were some nice defensemen available at 41 that I liked. And a couple forwards too.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 8 @ 7:24 PM ET
There were some nice defensemen available at 41 that I liked. And a couple forwards too.
- PrinceChill


The defenseman Anaheim drafted the next spot right after the Sabres would've been nice.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 8 @ 7:29 PM ET
The defenseman Anaheim drafted the next spot right after the Sabres would've been nice.
- kingcong39

Warren, Ducks took both him and Luneau
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 8 @ 7:35 PM ET
Two goalies with NTCs say no and it's the GM's fault.

The guy is (frank)ing trying, ffs. This crap that he doesn't want guys with term is just that. Crap.

- Powerslave


I really wish I could know if a buyout was ever an option to get Murray to waive. Seems like an obvious fix
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 8 @ 7:41 PM ET
I really wish I could know if a buyout was ever an option to get Murray to waive. Seems like an obvious fix
- Michael Ghofrani


Would somebody pay Murray at least the $5M he'd lose in a buyout on a new contract?
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 8 @ 7:47 PM ET
Would somebody pay Murray at least the $5M he'd lose in a buyout on a new contract?
- kingcong39

That’s why I’m curious. I think that’s part of the hold up. He’d lose out on quite a bit
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 8 @ 8:07 PM ET
The defenseman Anaheim drafted the next spot right after the Sabres would've been nice.
- kingcong39

I would’ve even taken a chance on Hutson. Where you at Gerbs?!
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 8 @ 8:27 PM ET
I was told the perception of Buffalo has changed because of two months of good hockey.
- ImThatGuy


No, you were told that people turn down trades all of the time. I know it is difficult to keep up with all of the rain clouds falling you around - please try harder.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 8 @ 8:30 PM ET
No, you were told that people turn down trades all of the time. I know it is difficult to keep up with all of the rain clouds falling you around - please try harder.
- Slump Buster

Especially to Organizations that have been horrible at just about everything for 12yrs.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 8 @ 8:35 PM ET
knew blogg
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 9 @ 12:01 AM ET
Kinda surprised Bjork is still here.
- sbroads24


Deep
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 9 @ 12:01 AM ET
Thought someone might take a late round shot.
- sbroads24


Deeper
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 9 @ 12:04 AM ET
Remember when I constantly roasted Botterill for "trades are hard"? I feel like this goaltending situation is my punishment
- Hank Balling


It’s not a video game

Trades ARE hard

And there aren’t a lot of reasons for players to want to come here right now
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