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

Sep 21 @ 2:57 PM ET
Re-sign Dahlin. 8x10…. Or 8x?
- Gr8daygo

he is under contract for next years cap though, I am looking at getting to the floor in 2023-24, not beyond
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 2:58 PM ET
This roster projects so easily into next season that it's hard to expect big changes. We know they won't rush the kids, so it's only Savoie really forcing a decision next year.
- Lunaion


So much can happen between now and next year.

KA is gonna be ready to move on from guys like mitts after this season.
This is a perfect show up or ship out season.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 2:59 PM ET
not hard to do when you sign P Kane to a 3 year 10 Million deal.

Plus it is easy to get to the cap floor, non issue

- hehateme

he would be the one guy that gets them to the floor
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 21 @ 3:00 PM ET
This roster projects so easily into next season that it's hard to expect big changes. We know they won't rush the kids, so it's only Savoie really forcing a decision next year.
- Lunaion


I'd like to say Kulich as well, but his situation compared to Savoie's and the overall very conservative nature Adams and company has shown so far make me realize it's unlikely unless he has an absolutely monster season.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 21 @ 3:05 PM ET
who gets big raise?

right now samuelsson and cozens are 2 mil per year bridge guys
asplund around 1,5 mil

that puts them around 51 mil
defense set
pretty much covers all but 1 spot up front assuming peterka, quinn and 1 oe 2 other kids are ready in 12 months


gonna be time to ship a few out and get a few upgrades next summer

- homiedclown


Doesn't take any big raises. I would be shocked if Cozens doesn't get more than Mitts 3x2.5m bridge.

Your 51m is with 16 players. 11m or whatever it is on 7 players is easy, especially with Girgs/Okposo likely among them.

Just feels like an easy cap floor team next year, with minimal change. Boring, but what I expect.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 21 @ 3:08 PM ET
I'd like to say Kulich as well, but his situation compared to Savoie's and the overall very conservative nature Adams and company has shown so far make me realize it's unlikely unless he has an absolutely monster season.
- kingcong39


I like Kulich, but it's going to take a lot to force better treatment than Quinn or JJ got in year 2.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Sep 21 @ 3:10 PM ET
Doesn't take any big raises. I would be shocked if Cozens doesn't get more than Mitts 3x2.5m bridge.

Your 51m is with 16 players. 11m or whatever it is on 7 players is easy, especially with Girgs/Okposo likely among them.

Just feels like an easy cap floor team next year, with minimal change. Boring, but what I expect.

- Lunaion


I would not expect boring unless we are a train wreck again this year. I think we are going to take a large step forward, I am not saying that we will make the Playoffs but I feel that we will end up 5-7 points out of 8th seed.

That is when GMKA should be looking to get proven goal/point producing FA to mix in with the youngins, Yes someone like Pat Kane, even Phil "hot Dogs"
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 21 @ 3:11 PM ET
I like Kulich, but it's going to take a lot to force better treatment than Quinn or JJ got in year 2.
- Lunaion

Let it slide
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 21 @ 3:17 PM ET
I would not expect boring unless we are a train wreck again this year. I think we are going to take a large step forward, I am not saying that we will make the Playoffs but I feel that we will end up 5-7 points out of 8th seed.

That is when GMKA should be looking to get proven goal/point producing FA to mix in with the youngins, Yes someone like Pat Kane, even Phil "hot Dogs"

- hehateme


That kind of step would just encourage them to stick to the plan, imo.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 21 @ 3:17 PM ET
I would not expect boring unless we are a train wreck again this year. I think we are going to take a large step forward, I am not saying that we will make the Playoffs but I feel that we will end up 5-7 points out of 8th seed.

That is when GMKA should be looking to get proven goal/point producing FA to mix in with the youngins, Yes someone like Pat Kane, even Phil "hot Dogs"

- hehateme


Being 5 to 7 points out of a playoff spot would mean roughly 95 points would be needed.

That would be a 20 point jump from last season.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 21 @ 3:20 PM ET
who gets big raise?

right now samuelsson and cozens are 2 mil per year bridge guys
asplund around 1,5 mil

that puts them around 51 mil
defense set
pretty much covers all but 1 spot up front assuming peterka, quinn and 1 oe 2 other kids are ready in 12 months


gonna be time to ship a few out and get a few upgrades next summer

- homiedclown



Exactly.
The question is who. The answer is...? That is why this is a critical evaluation year.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 21 @ 3:24 PM ET
Exactly.
The question is who. The answer is...? That is why this is a critical evaluation year.

- IonSabres

Gonna be more than just one
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 3:31 PM ET
Exactly.
The question is who. The answer is...? That is why this is a critical evaluation year.

- IonSabres


Big question, could peterka be a solid 4th line replacement for #28? After this season?

Sounds like peterka can play thru out a lineup, I'm liking the skill in our top 9 moving forward.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Sep 21 @ 3:44 PM ET
Judge is roiding
- DirtyDan

I was gonna say lol they all do now anyway and I bet they did PEDs back in the day too
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Sep 21 @ 3:51 PM ET
Best offensive season since the Babe 1921. Excluding 'roiders of course.
- lacaprup

Wrong 61 MARIS record stand at 61 years
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 21 @ 4:00 PM ET
Big question, could peterka be a solid 4th line replacement for #28? After this season?

Sounds like peterka can play thru out a lineup, I'm liking the skill in our top 9 moving forward.

- Boss34


Who knows what the lineup will end up being.

Based on Peca's comments, I would suspect Cozens and JJP end up together based on each having a 200' game. Not sure who their linemate would be.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:04 PM ET
Who knows what the lineup will end up being.

Based on Peca's comments, I would suspect Cozens and JJP end up together based on each having a 200' game. Not sure who their linemate would be.

- IonSabres


Did Peca say that JJP has a strong two-way game?


That's hilarious. Last year, one Sabres commentator said that Peterka has a terrible 200' game and for some reason everyone ran with that and it became gospel for a year
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:06 PM ET
https://www.facebook.com/...G2CceggA7HnsKB1n7QNSvsxl/

Adams multi year contract extension
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Sep 21 @ 4:06 PM ET
Adams given an extension. Pretty solid sign of faith in him for sure.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 21 @ 4:10 PM ET
Adams given an extension. Pretty solid sign of faith in him for sure.
- SDSabre




👍👍👍

DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:17 PM ET
Not in todays MLB...
- hehateme


You know better than that.


DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:20 PM ET
I was gonna say lol they all do now anyway and I bet they did PEDs back in the day too
- BeadyEyedDouche


Ya'll never watched Icarus if you believe all these guys are clean


There's always a way to get past screening, testing etc.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:20 PM ET
I was gonna say lol they all do now anyway and I bet they did PEDs back in the day too
- BeadyEyedDouche


The real ones dropped acid and pitched no-nos

Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Sep 21 @ 4:26 PM ET
Looks like Spencer sova got a invite to training camp


https://thehockeywriters....l-draft-prospect-profile/
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 21 @ 4:38 PM ET
Who knows what the lineup will end up being.

Based on Peca's comments, I would suspect Cozens and JJP end up together based on each having a 200' game. Not sure who their linemate would be.

- IonSabres


That's pretty good deductive reasoning uncle ion.

Maybe selke Larry asplund?

Asplund cozens peterka
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