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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 16 @ 12:51 PM ET
Don Granato told reporters that it was Dylan Cozens’ idea to come down for a Sabres development camp practice.

Texted Granato saying he was making the trip to let prospects know that the Sabres’ players are invested in their development.


https://twitter.com/LLyso...ilJHTPdgQKivaU2Hk2rw&s=19

- Powerslave

Awesome to see and hear!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 16 @ 12:52 PM ET
Murray held the cards and went to Toronto (more wi now than Sabres). He won’t even be in the league in 2 years if he goes not perform in Toronto. Good luck to him when they lose in the first round again (if they even make it.

We only want that pick, but honestly glad the way it is working out.

Go Sabres! What a prospect tourny today! So mange to “watch”, love it! (Not just Eichel or something like that). Adams is doing an excellent job imo, this is how you rebuild!

- Lilroot9

as the leafs got a third and a 7th for him

my guess is we would have gone from 9 to 7 and not got that pipe dream people were thinking
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 16 @ 12:53 PM ET
I agree, fans can take it which ever way they Want. But getting slapped in the face by Murray was Embarrassing. Hopefully the outside picture changes quickly.
- Buff36

I think it was a blessing more then a slap in the face
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 16 @ 12:54 PM ET
rhut rho
- homiedclown

Will see, Terry was in town checking up on the prospects , guess some stuff was talked about. Think 39 or someone brought it up a few days ago.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 16 @ 12:56 PM ET
I think it was a blessing more then a slap in the face
- homiedclown

I agree, but it still shows a little of what the perception of the Sabres are to the outside.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 16 @ 12:58 PM ET
I agree, but it still shows a little of what the perception of the Sabres are to the outside.
- Buff36

last 11 years

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last 11 years



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

Jul 16 @ 1:07 PM ET
rhut rho
- homiedclown



That's good news, no doubt.

Hopefully Kim makes a full recovery, but our hockey team is run by hockey guys finally.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:12 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils have acquired John Marino from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Ty Smith and a 2023 third-round pick.
Marino had a goal and 25 points in 81 games while averaging 20:38 minutes last season. It was a strong showing and he's still young at 25. He comes with a $4.4 million cap hit through 2026-27 though, so the Penguins presumably wanted to shed his salary. Ty Smith still has one season left on his entry-level contract, so he's by far the more affordable option.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 16 @ 1:18 PM ET
rhut rho
- homiedclown


Any updates on Kim? Hope she’s ok. I think we’ve seen the writing on the wall with Kevyn being bumped up along with Ventura following him up the ladder.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:27 PM ET

Peter Baugh
@Peter_Baugh
According to a league source, multiple teams are trying to clear space in attempt to sign Nazem Kadri, and the center wants to be on a contender. He's ruled out teams not viewed as such.

With all the moving pieces w/ teams' cap situations, this might take some time to unfold.


So what contenders have players that are good but will be cap causalities to make it work and be good for the Sabres?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 16 @ 1:28 PM ET
Need KA to grasp that 'want to be here' is getting old and not a great line to use when we're getting turned down on key signings/trades. It's a constant reminder that it's a problem.
- Lunaion


Ka needs to say it

Constantly, so the fans understand the ditch the Sabres dug themselves.

The gloom and doom posters need to hear why free agents dont magically sign here.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 16 @ 1:29 PM ET
That's good news, no doubt.

Hopefully Kim makes a full recovery, but our hockey team is run by hockey guys finally.

- Powerslave

Yes it is
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 16 @ 1:36 PM ET
Peter Baugh
@Peter_Baugh
According to a league source, multiple teams are trying to clear space in attempt to sign Nazem Kadri, and the center wants to be on a contender. He's ruled out teams not viewed as such.

With all the moving pieces w/ teams' cap situations, this might take some time to unfold.


So what contenders have players that are good but will be cap causalities to make it work and be good for the Sabres?

- Stripes77



What position are you targeting for the Sabres and who on the Sabres is Adam’s moving?

Not saying there shouldn’t be upgrades but the backend is now pretty full with Libushkin and Pilut added.

The forward ranks are tight and that with bjork as the extra unless Quinn and JJP start in Rochester.

And we now have all the old, unproven, and injury prone in the crease.

Adams would have to make moves himself and I just don’t think he wants to.

It’s a year of development, sanitation and defunking of the organization.

Grab your fabreeze because this is your 2022-23 squad.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:38 PM ET
Ka needs to say it

Constantly, so the fans understand the ditch the Sabres dug themselves.

The gloom and doom posters need to hear why free agents dont magically sign here.

- Boss34


It's a situation where I'd challenge him to go 1 interview without using the line.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:39 PM ET
What position are you targeting for the Sabres and who on the Sabres is Adam’s moving?

Not saying there shouldn’t be upgrades but the backend is now pretty full with Libushkin and Pilut added.

The forward ranks are tight and that with bjork as the extra unless Quinn and JJP start in Rochester.

And we now have all the old, unproven, and injury prone in the crease.

Adams would have to make moves himself and I just don’t think he wants to.

It’s a year of development, sanitation and defunking of the organization.

Grab your fabreeze because this is your 2022-23 squad.

- Gr8daygo


To Buffalo: Nic Hague, Vegas 2023 1st
To Vegas: Ben Bishop
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 16 @ 1:47 PM ET
To Buffalo: Nic Hague, Vegas 2023 1st
To Vegas: Ben Bishop

- kingcong39



Dahlin/Sammy
Power/Hague
Lybushkin/Joker

Now we're talking
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 16 @ 1:48 PM ET
To Buffalo: Nic Hague, Vegas 2023 1st
To Vegas: Ben Bishop

- kingcong39


RFA LD … don’t we have enough of those? So it’d be Bryson, Pliut, Hague for the 6/7 spot?

Samuelsson. Dahlin
Power. Ilya
Hague. Joker
Bryson
Pilut
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:48 PM ET
Dahlin/Sammy
Power/Hague
Lybushkin/Joker

Now we're talking

- Powerslave


Pretty sure Hague is a LD though...

If he can play both sides then that's a really really good blue line!
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:49 PM ET
RFA LD … don’t we have enough of those? So it’d be Bryson, Pliut, Hague for the 6/7 spot?

Samuelsson. Dahlin
Power. Ilya
Hague. Joker
Bryson
Pilut

- Gr8daygo


Pilut goes to Rochester, he doesn't have to clear waivers
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 16 @ 1:50 PM ET
Pretty sure Hague is a LD though...

If he can play both sides then that's a really really good blue line!

- Stripes77



Ahh.

I like the D a whole lot better, either way, that's for sure.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 16 @ 1:51 PM ET
Pretty sure Hague is a LD though...

If he can play both sides then that's a really really good blue line!

- Stripes77


but why would vegas make that deal?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:51 PM ET
Ahh.

I like the D a whole lot better, either way, that's for sure.

- Powerslave


I believe Hague can play both LD and RD.

Only trouble with my silly deal is it would leave the Sabres roughly $200K under the cap floor.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 16 @ 1:52 PM ET
but why would vegas make that deal?
- Lunaion


It would give them another $5M of LTIR overage to sign Kadri along with the rest of their players.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:53 PM ET
but why would vegas make that deal?
- Lunaion


So they can clear cap space to sign Kadri

Taking on Bishop they can move him to LTIR to open up the cap space for Kadri


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 16 @ 1:54 PM ET
I believe Hague can play both LD and RD.

Only trouble with my silly deal is it would leave the Sabres roughly $200K under the cap floor.

- kingcong39


Still gotta sign UPL but he ends up in Rochester.

I am sure there is a contract out there they can take on
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