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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 6:59 PM ET
It strains credulity that somehow we wouldn’t offer picks. My god our core is locked up, and we have more prospects than we can ever use. Also prospects like Ostlund and Rosen won’t see the NHL for 2 years. How does that not fit their timeline?
- SoCalPucks



It all doesn't make sense to me either for the reason you noted...unless they feel 3 -4 years is the target.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 7 @ 7:03 PM ET
It's part of my 5 point plan for the offseason.
Draft Reibacher
Sign Dahl8n long term
Lock up Power
Acquire a Vet Goalie to mentor Levi
Trade for a Top4 RhD

Those 5 move the franchise forward in a big big way. It also assumes Johnson is here in another couple days.

- IonSabres


“Solid”

- Mike Pachla probably

I don’t know much about Reibacher, but this plan is on point.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 7:14 PM ET
So, the whole Dahlin might not sign cause he is getting to tired of losing is one of the biggest fabricated stories. Pacha was going off hard in this direction 2 seasons ago. Since then, Dahlin has communicated several times about how much he loves it here. If he needs to see The Plan from Adams to confirm what appears to be a rather straight forward direction, we'll good on him I guess. But, just put you signature on this document here that pays you $10m to play with and lead this band of brothers as you call it Rasmus for the next 8 years.
- IonSabres

Guess will see
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 7:20 PM ET
“Solid”

- Mike Pachla probably

I don’t know much about Reibacher, but this plan is on point.

- SoCalPucks

Him or Pellikka are probably the top 2 RD or pretty close in this Draft.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 7:30 PM ET
Him or Pellikka are probably the top 2 RD or pretty close in this Draft.
- Buff36


Yup, I haven't researched past those 2 into the 2nd round yet I should though, on vacation in Mexico now, so tune is available.

I like the size of Reinbacher, which seems to align better with KA and Team they like those long sticks and bigger guys who can handle the physical play better..even though none of our top 4 presently is a physical beast..but I guess easier to direct bigger Forwards if you too have good size.

I am wondering if Granato will play Johnson at RD next to Power for the last few games..that would be a shrewd move IMO
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 7:31 PM ET

Yup, I haven't researched past those 2 into the 2nd round yet I should though, on vacation in Mexico now, so tune is available.

I like the size of Reinbacher, which seems to align better with KA and Team they like those long sticks and bigger guys who can handle the physical play better..even though none of our top 4 presently is a physical beast..but I guess easier to direct bigger Forwards if you too have good size.

I am wondering if Granato will play Johnson at RD next to Power for the last few games..that would be a shrewd move IMO

- IonSabres

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 7:31 PM ET

Yup, I haven't researched past those 2 into the 2nd round yet I should though, on vacation in Mexico now, so tune is available.

I like the size of Reinbacher, which seems to align better with KA and Team they like those long sticks and bigger guys who can handle the physical play better..even though none of our top 4 presently is a physical beast..but I guess easier to direct bigger Forwards if you too have good size.

I am wondering if Granato will play Johnson at RD next to Power for the last few games..that would be a shrewd move IMO

- IonSabres

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 7:33 PM ET
Gotta love Mexican Internet Service in remote areas, along with HockeyBuzz website...a great match.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 7:35 PM ET
Yup, I haven't researched past those 2 into the 2nd round yet I should though, on vacation in Mexico now, so tune is available.

I like the size of Reinbacher, which seems to align better with KA and Team they like those long sticks and bigger guys who can handle the physical play better..even though none of our top 4 presently is a physical beast..but I guess easier to direct bigger Forwards if you too have good size.

I am wondering if Granato will play Johnson at RD next to Power for the last few games..that would be a shrewd move IMO

- IonSabres

There's gonna be a lot in the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd, so many good forwards in the 1st. But I agree on Reinbacher, he would be my target.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Apr 7 @ 8:26 PM ET
Miami sucks.
Tons of money there though.

- IonSabres

Yeah, I’m very happy that the Panthers don’t play down there

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 7 @ 8:33 PM ET
I mean…by the definition you’re applying, so do you and everyone else here.

Boss is now staking the claim that he will never be critical of anything from now on. All sunshine and rainbows going forward. He will not “cry” about the Sabres, Reinhart, or other posters “crying”. This is the hill he dies on. Hold him to it.

- SoCalPucks


Are you an adult?

Seriously, gonna poke the bear .....
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 7 @ 8:35 PM ET
I’m worried about Dahlin until he puts pen to paper. How about Power? Forget bridge deals, lock that kid up ASAP.
- SoCalPucks


Why not go the dahlin route, with power?

3 , 3 and 8?

Dahlin is gonna sign, KA has him wrapped around his finger....
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 7 @ 8:40 PM ET
Are you an adult?

Seriously, gonna poke the bear .....

- Boss34


Am I an adult? You immediately become personally offensive the second someone disagrees with anything you say, and you passive aggressively use emojis with the frequency of a teenage girl. I’m interested in your hockey takes, which are generally good. I could care less about your personality disorder, which is why as a general rule, I ignore it. I’m not sure what the “poke the bear” comment is all about but lol if you’re referring to yourself.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 7 @ 8:43 PM ET
Why not go the dahlin route, with power?

3 , 3 and 8?

Dahlin is gonna sign, KA has him wrapped around his finger....

- Boss34


I hope you’re right. I think you can lock Power up early and save some long-term cap space by doing so. Kid is an absolute beaut. He is so poised out there.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 7 @ 8:57 PM ET
The Sabres aren't respected, that's exactly why they had to rotate 3 terrible goalies all season and leave the spot open for levi.

You answered your own question.

What would you have done?
Remember nobody (free agents or nmc players) don't respect us either...

Matt Murray was a swing and a miss...

- Boss34

Matt Murray blows. He was doing us a favor.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 7 @ 9:00 PM ET
Would you rather make $10m in Buffalo or $9m in Miami?
- washedup20

1 mil in the Caribbean
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 9:05 PM ET
1 mil in the Caribbean
- IndianaSabresFan

Banana want to go home.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 7 @ 9:10 PM ET
Am I an adult? You immediately become personally offensive the second someone disagrees with anything you say, and you passive aggressively use emojis with the frequency of a teenage girl. I’m interested in your hockey takes, which are generally good. I could care less about your personality disorder, which is why as a general rule, I ignore it. I’m not sure what the “poke the bear” comment is all about but lol if you’re referring to yourself.
- SoCalPucks


😭
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 7 @ 9:12 PM ET
I hope you’re right. I think you can lock Power up early and save some long-term cap space by doing so. Kid is an absolute beaut. He is so poised out there.
- SoCalPucks


Would you give him the straight 8 years right now?

Locking in 20-28 years old.

With these young defenseman, I feel like their prime years start a bit later. Just an opinion.

Like 24 -32 if possible
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 9:12 PM ET
Am I an adult? You immediately become personally offensive the second someone disagrees with anything you say, and you passive aggressively use emojis with the frequency of a teenage girl. I’m interested in your hockey takes, which are generally good. I could care less about your personality disorder, which is why as a general rule, I ignore it. I’m not sure what the “poke the bear” comment is all about but lol if you’re referring to yourself.
- SoCalPucks

Waste of time!!
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 7 @ 9:18 PM ET
Would you give him the straight 8 years right now?

Locking in 20-28 years old.

With these young defenseman, I feel like their prime years start a bit later. Just an opinion.

Like 24 -32 if possible

- Boss34


I think that’s our window. The next 8 years. At some point we’re also going to need to trade some of this talent anyways for cap room and organizational success to be sustainable beyond 8 years.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 7 @ 9:23 PM ET
Waste of time!!
- Buff36


You poke the bear you get the cry face emoji. Rawrrrr!

You need to just not let him bother you. Like Fitz, his posts inevitably do more damage to himself than he can ever do to you. Whether he’s capable of understanding that is entirely irrelevant. Actually makes it funnier in my opinion.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
You poke the bear you get the cry face emoji. Rawrrrr!

You need to just not let him bother you. Like Fitz, his posts inevitably do more damage to himself than he can ever do to you. Whether he’s capable of understanding that is entirely irrelevant. Actually makes it funnier in my opinion.

- SoCalPucks

😁😆😅
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 7 @ 9:52 PM ET
I think that’s our window. The next 8 years. At some point we’re also going to need to trade some of this talent anyways for cap room and organizational success to be sustainable beyond 8 years.
- SoCalPucks


I think you kinda convinced me to some degree.

Power is core , like tage, samuelsson, and cozens.

Similar to the eichel deal . Entry and straight into max deal.

Apparently they tried that with dahlin, but he wanted a shorter prove it deal. Or so the story went.

We could get a full 18 - 32 prime out of dahlin.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 7 @ 9:54 PM ET
Banana want to go home.
- Buff36

Would be awesome. I picked the wrong career for that though.
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