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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 27 @ 5:50 PM ET
It's easy for other players to put themselves in Jack's shoes. No player wants the team making that decision.
- Lunaion


Well, sure. I think the guy's amazement was that Okposo may have helped Jack switch agents to get a trade moving. This was after Jack had made a decision about the surgery.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jul 27 @ 6:14 PM ET
The Firebaugh Fireball (?)


Interesting read on JA17...
https://www.yahoo.com/new...stays-true-205602291.html
Buffalo’s hero.

Meanwhile, the ever-lurking Boris Badanov (BB, for short) is watching...



Fireball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqgVXSvwGo
(👀 Jessica Rabbit )
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 27 @ 6:46 PM ET
The Firebaugh Fireball (?)


Interesting read on JA17...
https://www.yahoo.com/new...stays-true-205602291.html
Buffalo’s hero.

Meanwhile, the ever-lurking Boris Badanov (BB, for short) is watching...



Fireball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqgVXSvwGo
(👀 Jessica Rabbit )

- Ratsreign





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 27 @ 7:12 PM ET
DON'T GET ME STARTED



- homiedclown

DEM AINT MY PANTS
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 27 @ 7:26 PM ET
Where’s Gerbs been? Miss his updates. He’s been quiet since the draft/beginning of free agency.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM ET
Where’s Gerbs been? Miss his updates. He’s been quiet since the draft/beginning of free agency.
- PrinceChill

As have the Sabres
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM ET
Where’s Gerbs been? Miss his updates. He’s been quiet since the draft/beginning of free agency.
- PrinceChill


This is the start of the quietest part of the league's schedule. Seeing as all of the moves have been made I doubt he would have much to tell. Hopefully an update on Ryan Johnson - in past updates (before prospect camp) he said that Johnson was a bit entitled - I am curious to hear if that opinion changed.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM ET
Y’all are probably right. The team is likely set until next offseason. No reason to pop in if there’s absolutely nothing no say.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM ET
Y’all are probably right. The team is likely set until next offseason. No reason to pop in if there’s absolutely nothing no say.
- PrinceChill

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

Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM ET
DEM AINT MY PANTS
- SABRES 89

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 8:31 PM ET
This is the start of the quietest part of the league's schedule. Seeing as all of the moves have been made I doubt he would have much to tell. Hopefully an update on Ryan Johnson - in past updates (before prospect camp) he said that Johnson was a bit entitled - I am curious to hear if that opinion changed.
- Slump Buster

Quiet part of the offseason started for the Sabres 1second after the Bishop trade.
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 27 @ 8:37 PM ET

- homiedclown

PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM ET

- homiedclown

Ahhhh, yes. That did the trick…
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM ET
There's been a lot of talk that next offseason is the time to start trying to go for it.

Curious to hear what free agents would be good targets for the Sabres next offseason.

https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM ET
Man what a horrible acquisition Donaldson was for the Yankees. Guy sucks
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM ET
There's been a lot of talk that next offseason is the time to start trying to go for it.

Curious to hear what free agents would be good targets for the Sabres next offseason.

https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents

- kingcong39

Well would think we need to see how the season goes, anyone gonna want to come.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM ET
There's been a lot of talk that next offseason is the time to start trying to go for it.

Curious to hear what free agents would be good targets for the Sabres next offseason.

https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents

- kingcong39

I wouldn’t expect too, too much. They have to start paying their own next year, starting with Tage, Cozens, and Samuelsson. And they’re not going to want to hamstring themselves on future contracts for Dahlin, Power, Krebs, Joker, Mitts, etc.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM ET
Man what a horrible acquisition Donaldson was for the Yankees. Guy sucks
- Buff36



IKF, however...
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM ET
I wouldn’t expect too, too much. They have to start paying their own next year, starting with Tage, Cozens, and Samuelsson. And they’re not going to want to hamstring themselves on future contracts for Dahlin, Power, Krebs, Joker, Mitts, etc.
- PrinceChill


How many of the player's from the list above are going to be getting big pay days?

Dahlin and Tage?

The thing that crushes your cap is overpaying middle of the road players.

That would apply to any of the above that look like middle of the road players, long term.
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM ET
Quiet part of the offseason started for the Sabres 1second after the Bishop trade.
- Buff36


I mean, they did more after that buy okay. I want to fast forward like everyone else, buy we are what we are. Buckle up, it's gonna be an exciting season.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM ET
How many of the player's from the list above are going to be getting big pay days?

Dahlin and Tage?

The thing that crushes your cap is overpaying middle of the road players.

That would apply to any of the above that look like middle of the road players, long term.

- kingcong39


He's already making $6 so the increase on pay day probably isn't too dramatic unless he puts up the Karlsson 16+66 season
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM ET
How many of the player's from the list above are going to be getting big pay days?

Dahlin and Tage?

The thing that crushes your cap is overpaying middle of the road players.

That would apply to any of the above that look like middle of the road players, long term.

- kingcong39

If playoffs is indeed the goal, then the Sabres better hope more than just Rasmus and Tage rise above the middle of the road.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM ET
I mean, they did more after that buy okay. I want to fast forward like everyone else, buy we are what we are. Buckle up, it's gonna be an exciting season.
- The_Inkwell

I am, and I really hope for a exciting season and they keep growing and hopefully playing meaningful games in February/March. They need that, they need a good season, they don't need to make the playoffs but show the outside the culture and the Organization has changed. It will go a long way in having good FA's or players with Clauses in there contract willing to come here.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM ET
There's been a lot of talk that next offseason is the time to start trying to go for it.

Curious to hear what free agents would be good targets for the Sabres next offseason.

https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents

- kingcong39


Not many from the '22-'23 season lol.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM ET
There's been a lot of talk that next offseason is the time to start trying to go for it.

Curious to hear what free agents would be good targets for the Sabres next offseason.

https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents

- kingcong39


Girgensons and Okposo.

What changes next off-season? Most of the prospects are another year out and not many contracts to worry about. Ready-made cap floor team.
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