Gotta keep those picks for 10 years down the road.
- SABRES 89

That's a commentary on Bear's worth. He isn't good.
- Slump Buster

I’m convinced you work for the Sabres at this point.

He’s an obvious, undeniable upgrade to Casey Fitzgerald as a RD

- DirtyDan

Mitts should be developed by then.

I’m convinced you work for the Sabres at this point.

He’s an obvious, undeniable upgrade to Casey Fitzgerald as a RD
- sbroads24

Bear 5 goals in 58 games last year...

Fitz 4 points in 40 career games.. 0 goals

This shouldn't even have been discussed

I’m convinced you work for the Sabres at this point.

He’s an obvious, undeniable upgrade to Casey Fitzgerald as a RD
- sbroads24

And? keep going

“Ethan Bear, acquired by VAN, is a puck-moving defenceman who never really settled in with CAR. Results were okay in a depth spot but he had better two-way results in a bigger role in EDM. Easy to forget he played some of the biggest minutes in the NHL in 19-20. #Canucks ”

Yeah no way there’s a potential upgrade there for a 5th rounder

Mitts should be developed by then.
- SABRES 89

This team went from "I can't get enough" to "No, please, no more" in less than a week

I think his value is so low (7 - 8 defenseman) that it isn't worth giving up a mediocre draft pick for the right to pay him more than a mill. Is he really any better than Fitzgerald or Bryson?

Anyway, I think their bigger problems are elsewhere. Fix the forward lines and eliminate some of the mistakes and we are a much better team.
- Slump Buster

The idea with Bear was you are buying very low on a player that has shown talent and ability in the past while playing significant minutes, plus he's young, an RFA, and an RHD.

If he didn't pan out, so be it. No big loss re: a 5th round pick.

Stay tuned
- SABRES 89

Pk Subban

What color is your kool aid ? 4 wins and everyone thinks we are on our way. See how far we get with Mitts as 2nd line center.
- SABRES 89

No kool aid at all. We aren't good yet, that much is clear. Its just that I see teams shuffling around glorified AHLers around and I am not jealous of them. They are just more warm bodies. I am not at all thrilled with the line combos but I do think we have enough players here to let it ride for a bit. That said, always open for hockey trades.

This team went from "I can't get enough" to "No, please, no more" in less than a week
- DirtyDan

This has been the story of his entire career, only the "No, please, no more" is far more frequent.

I’m convinced you work for the Sabres at this point.

He’s an obvious, undeniable upgrade to Casey Fitzgerald as a RD
- sbroads24

Carolina essentially paid someone else to make him go away. 30 other teams apparently thought the same thing about him or they would have offered more than a crappy draft pick. I am not saying I wouldn't have taken a chance, I am saying that he is just another warm body.

This team went from "I can't get enough" to "No, please, no more" in less than a week
- DirtyDan

The Flyers claimed Kieffer Bellows.

Carolina essentially paid someone else to make him go away. 30 other teams apparently thought the same thing about him or they would have offered more than a crappy draft pick. I am not saying I wouldn't have taken a chance, I am saying that he is just another warm body.
- Slump Buster

30 other teams didn't need him, the Sabres did.

Carolina essentially paid someone else to make him go away. 30 other teams apparently thought the same thing about him or they would have offered more than a crappy draft pick. I am not saying I wouldn't have taken a chance, I am saying that he is just another warm body.
- Slump Buster

They retained 18%... or $396,000 out of 2.2mil...

The Flyers claimed Kieffer Bellows.
- SABRES 89

We don't need another 4LW until Krebs/Olof is traded

This team went from "I can't get enough" to "No, please, no more" in less than a week
- DirtyDan

They're certainly good at crushing spirits. I feel like a chump for believing the hype with these guys.

Carolina essentially paid someone else to make him go away. 30 other teams apparently thought the same thing about him or they would have offered more than a crappy draft pick. I am not saying I wouldn't have taken a chance, I am saying that he is just another warm body.
- Slump Buster

30 other teams don’t have the dead weight named Casey Fitzgerald playing meaningful minutes.

Bear was mentioned by a few people in the media (and myself on here multiple times) as someone to acquire for the 3RD spot. He was solid in Edmonton.

There's 32 teams in the league but really there is 31, the Sabres march to there own drum and do not care. They will develop there own players and do things there own way.

I probably used" there" wrong many times.
- SABRES 89

plan the parade

They retained 18%... or $396,000 out of 2.2mil...
- DirtyDan

Right. I am not saying that the cost was prohibitive. I am saying that this is what the league thinks of him. A team that is right up against the cap was willing to retain salary to get his salary off of their books (never mind that he couldn't crack the lineup).

They retained 18%... or $396,000 out of 2.2mil...
- DirtyDan

that's a lot of green jello

plan the parade
- homiedclown

There's a kid in Canada who just started skating and we will need that 5 th round pick on him in 12 years.

They're certainly good at crushing spirits. I feel like a chump for believing the hype with these guys.
- The_Inkwell

2 days off before the seattle game

no excuse to be that flat


then lay an egg at home

plan the parade
- homiedclown

Olli has

We don't need another 4LW until Krebs/Olof is traded
- DirtyDan

For a 5th