Chychrun would be one of the smartest adds this team could make
- sbroads24

they saved 6 mil locking up tage and cozens

how dare they use that to get another stud

Your acting like these trades guarentees a better team.

Trading for veteran nhl.players vs developing a team

Winning can cure everything with what we have too
- Boss34

bishop is taking up more space on our payroll than chicken man would

Your acting like these trades guarentees a better team.

Trading for veteran nhl.players vs developing a team

Winning can cure everything with what we have too
- Boss34

Knowing KA is involved in trade talks bothers you then?

Tyler Motte to the Rangers for Julien Gauthier

The thing is it is now or never to acquire a guy like Timo or Chiqorin.

Those guys are getting moved now and are 99.9% not getting moved again after they get moved.
- ImThatGuy

There are guys like them available EVERY year. People always cry we missed our chance. Next year will be a new guy and we can worry about it then

My opinion on what the Sabres are going to do?

Very little. Maybe a guy like Murphy from Chicago.
Sign Johnson and act like they brought in help.
They probably do not see themselves as a legitimate contender. Even for a wild card.
KA is not going to do anything to jeopardize the future for a chase....

What do I want the Sabres to do?

Stay the course. Do not trade any rostered players, because they clearly are playing well because of their bonds and vibes.

Maybe trade picks or prospects.

Do not trade olofsson or mitts or anyone else IMO
- Boss34

Is the plan to do very little to nothing the same this coming offseason?

Don't you think they need to make the playoffs next season?

You've mentioned the next contract of Chychrun as a reason not to trade for him.

Here's a strong reason to hit the accelerator a bit: Tuch's contract is over after the next 3 years.

He'll be 30 when he needs to sign a new deal.

All that plus contract production you're getting is wasted every season that is punted due to slow and steady development for the team.

It's not practical to pay and play a guy of powers stature less then the maximum amount of time on the ice.

Which is 1st line minutes.

Unless you have an idea of playing a guy like samuelsson with dahlin? You want to see him more then power?

Making the team better includes playing the best players the most ☝️

Or are we gonna be an outliner team, where will play our best players less?
- Boss34

Or it means finding a better partner for Dahlin and dropping Samuelsson down with Power to make 2 equally potent pairings meaning you trust 2 different pairings at any time on the ice eating 45-47min.

they saved 6 mil locking up tage and cozens

how dare they use that to get another stud
- homiedclown

How much more are they saving with Tuch's production compared to his cap hit?

There are guys like them available EVERY year. People always cry we missed our chance. Next year will be a new guy and we can worry about it then
- Fattony1187

And it will be the same for that next player around here. Nope can't do it, might disturb the vibes or block someone.

There are guys like them available EVERY year. People always cry we missed our chance. Next year will be a new guy and we can worry about it then
- Fattony1187

There’s always next year is what will be on Kyvyn Adyms tombstone, ironically

Is the plan to do very little to nothing the same this coming offseason?

Don't you think they need to make the playoffs next season?

You've mentioned the next contract of Chychrun as a reason not to trade for him.

Here's a strong reason to hit the accelerator a bit: Tuch's contract is over after the next 3 years.

He'll be 30 when he needs to sign a new deal.

All that plus contract production you're getting is wasted every season that is punted due to slow and steady development for the team.
- kingcong39

Good Post

How much more are they saving with Tuch's production compared to his cap hit?
- kingcong39

That’s nuts. 3 more years of 4.75 mill. What a steal.

Tyler Motte to the Rangers for Julien Gauthier
- homiedclown

Another trade where the seller gets nothing back in return

It's not practical to pay and play a guy of powers stature less then the maximum amount of time on the ice.

Which is 1st line minutes.

Unless you have an idea of playing a guy like samuelsson with dahlin? You want to see him more then power?

Making the team better includes playing the best players the most ☝️

Or are we gonna be an outliner team, where will play our best players less?
- Boss34

Solidifying the defense partners for both Dahlin and Power would mean you can play each pair 24 minutes a night, which would be top pairing minutes, and that would leave the 3rd pair to only need to play 10 to 12 minutes.

Isn't that what you've been harping on for months now?

If you want the best chance for that to happen, they need another top 4 defender.

That’s nuts. 3 more years of 4.75 mill. What a steal.
- Sabretooth9

It is nuts, and every season he produces like this where the team doesn't press for the playoffs is wasting the value you're getting out of him compared to what he's being paid.

Solidifying the defense partners for both Dahlin and Power would mean you can play each pair 24 minutes a night, which would be top pairing minutes, and that would leave the 3rd pair to only need to play 10 to 12 minutes.

Isn't that what you've been harping on for months now?

If you want the best chance for that to happen, they need another top 4 defender.
- kingcong39

Better not here Joker either, he's been bad.

It is nuts, and every season he produces like this where the team doesn't press for the playoffs is wasting the value you're getting out of him compared to what he's being paid.
- kingcong39

Same with Dahlin this year

You’re getting Norris worthy play for 6 mil.

It’s an absolute and utter joke for anyone to say that ending the drought this year shouldn’t be important

bishop is taking up more space on our payroll than chicken man would
- homiedclown

That should answer your question


All the sudden you expect the Sabres to be big spenders too?

Efficient..... is not paying 3 defenseman 30 million

Same with Dahlin this year

You’re getting Norris worthy play for 6 mil.

It’s an absolute and utter joke for anyone to say that ending the drought this year shouldn’t be important
- sbroads24

5 players with 20 or more goals

What's chickenrun's next deal look like?

8+ million or 9+ million

Could you possibly gut the team for a less reliable more injury prone guy?

Definitely should pay more then other potential trade partners , teams that will pay for his undervalued contract in a tight situation.

Definitely tim. Murray this team. Good 1st move.

Last place to first place in 2 years ☝️🤔
- Boss34

In 2.5 years, one would hope the Sabres have a young up and coming D man in the fold they could use to replace Chick-fil-A.

Chick-fil-A is then used as trade bait to fill in a position of need and add resources to the pipeline and draft.

I really fail to see a problem here.

Knowing KA is involved in trade talks bothers you then?
- Lunaion

I feel like it bothers you more.

I appreciate the trades KA has made.

1 trade of eichel could be the 2nd best trade in franchise history.

In 2.5 years, one would hope the Sabres have a young up and coming D man in the fold they could use to replace Chick-fil-A.

Chick-fil-A is then used as trade bait to fill in a position of need and add resources to the pipeline and draft.

I really fail to see a problem here.
- IonSabres

It’s really simple -

People are licking KA boots at every turn and they know he isn’t going to do anything big so they’ll defend doing nothing at every turn

If Adams made a big trade today they’d immediately call it a great move

I'm assuming power hasnt peaked as an nhl player?

Imagine him getting better? He would be a #1 on any other franchise starting next year.

As a rookie, sure slide him down. Long term like adding a chickrun is not happening.

You see this.
- Boss34

I am really surprised he is being talked about as a Calder Throphy candidate. What he's doing out there night after night for us is at least worth a conversation.

I feel like it bothers you more.

I appreciate the trades KA has made.

1 trade of eichel could be the 2nd best trade in franchise history.
- Boss34

Why would it bother me? I'm encouraging more, and there almost certainly is more that just never leaks.

Tear down trades are old news. Next phase has started.

There’s always next year is what will be on Kyvyn Adyms tombstone, ironically
- sbroads24

Think his plan was this off-season the whole time. Will know the trajectory of most of the prospects, 8 million off the books in Okposo and girgs. A good amount of draft capital and an awesome cap.

If he doesn't do anything this off-season I'll grab a pitch fork with you. Until then, been loving what he has done