- DirtyDan

This QB class is being hyped up way way way too much. Thankfully, we have Allen.

Also billsmafia on twitter are going nuts with uneducated draft ideas. It’s also annoying enough.

Apparently the Bills this offseason have traded for dhop Derrick Henry and fired all the of the coaches a million times by now 😂😂

Ostlund puts on 15lbs he might be the best out of the 3, he has those skills.
- Buff36

Oh yeah. I’m not at all saying he sucks. I am just saying based on where he is at in his development.

Kulich is ahead of oslund due to producing at the AHL level vs oslund overseas.

A prospect himself in the AHL vs OHL, WHL over overseas shows more promise than players in lesser leagues.

Now obviously that is the majority of the time. Then you have a Matt savoie who can break that way of thinking.

But just in general. That is how I look at it

If Reinbacher is there when we pick in the 1st that pick better not be used in a trade unless it's a bona-fide top 6F or Top 3 D coming back in the package.
- Buff36

I don't think they trade it.

Reinbacher & Barlow sit at the top for me for our specific needs, I lean to Barlow if both are available, big, physical, plays the PK, can finish. Reinbacher looks more like a project.

If you think KA is gunna stay small some great guys in Cristall and Pellilkka

Whats the word on Dahlin/Power extensions?
- washedup20

No need to worry about them they will both be signed long term as you heard.

I am just saying they need to trade away some assets, we have too many they all wont get rosters spots with the big club. We can afford to trade some of them away and draft picks for that matter.
- hehateme

Good post.

Although having a stacked prospect pool allows you to make a trade whenever a good trade target becomes available. They really aren't a coupon that expires.

I could see a 3 for 1 type trade though.

We wouldnt need to target a top pairing defenseman, top 3 center or 1st liner in general. Nor 1 A goalie.

No way kyvynv Adam's trades away 3 of his picks though IMO. He knows these kids already.

Left overs though...

Olofsson
Bryson
Joker

Seam most likely to be traded.

Gotta give to get, but what's a 4th , 2nd pair defenseman cost?

Ostlund puts on 15lbs he might be the best out of the 3, he has those skills.
- Buff36

Crazy to me that any one of those 3 guys could be the best. Great 1st round by KA and Company.

Even crazier though... the 41st pick...

Crazy to me that any one of those 3 guys could be the best. Great 1st round by KA and Company.

Even crazier though... the 41st pick...

- DirtyDan

Crazier thing is Luneau is probably ready to take his spot in the top 4 next year.

No need to worry about them they will both be signed long term as you heard.
- gerbe75pts

Music to my ears.

I don't think there are too many ways left for them to (frank) this up. Having Dahlin or Power walk or put us over a barrel like Skinner did, would be one of those ways.

If Reinbacher is there when we pick in the 1st that pick better not be used in a trade unless it's a bona-fide top 6F or Top 3 D coming back in the package.
- Buff36

Agreed.
However, if Reinbacher is gone, I'd consider trading back to later in the 1st and picking up additional 2nd rounders. I'd also consider trading up to get him around 8-10 if possible

Crazy to me that any one of those 3 guys could be the best. Great 1st round by KA and Company.

Even crazier though... the 41st pick...

- DirtyDan

Yeah, I think it looks like Luneau should have been the pick there. Oh well.

Whats the word on Dahlin/Power extensions?
- washedup20

I don't think they can sign an extension until the summer

Even crazier though... the 41st pick...

- DirtyDan

Good post.

Although having a stacked prospect pool allows you to make a trade whenever a good trade target becomes available. They really aren't a coupon that expires.

I could see a 3 for 1 type trade though.

We wouldnt need to target a top pairing defenseman, top 3 center or 1st liner in general. Nor 1 A goalie.

No way kyvynv Adam's trades away 3 of his picks though IMO. He knows these kids already.

Left overs though...

Olofsson
Bryson
Joker

Seam most likely to be traded.

Gotta give to get, but what's a 4th , 2nd pair defenseman cost?
- Boss34

If you only trade guys who fall out favor, you're going to have trouble.

Prospects do expire and most lose their value over time. The success rate on NHL picks is just not very high.

It's time to be aggressive about getting what they need.

Agreed.
However, if Reinbacher is gone, I'd consider trading back to later in the 1st and picking up additional 2nd rounders. I'd also consider trading up to get him around 8-10 if possible
- IonSabres

Hopefully they can pull a few picks when they trade Olofsson and Joker/Mitts. If they can add another higher 2nd or a late 1st I would consider a Forward at 13. So many good ones, a lot of good Defenseman are gonna fall into that 20-64 range. They could get 3 good Defenseman and a good Forward Prospect if Adams could pull it off. Restock your system in 2 rnds and then just fill the coufer.

If you only trade guys who fall out favor, you're going to have trouble.

Prospects do expire and most lose their value over time. The success rate on NHL picks is just not very high.

It's time to be aggressive about getting what they need.
- Lunaion

I get exactly what your saying.

Just like usual, the Sabres are going to Hoard their guys.
Always build from within. It's the heartbeat of a small market budget team.

Sorry, that's not what you want to hear.

My whole point is: we shouldn't have to give too much to get a 4 and 5 defenseman.
Dahlin
Power
Samuelsson
Player x
Player y / joker
Boosh
Stillman.

Top line is set.
Top 3 centers are set.
Goalie A is set.

Who or what are you targeting? Pre deadline

If you only trade guys who fall out favor, you're going to have trouble.

Prospects do expire and most lose their value over time. The success rate on NHL picks is just not very high.

It's time to be aggressive about getting what they need.
- Lunaion

Yes they do, especially when they start blocking each other. Sabres have IMO another year before that could start to happening.

Yes they do, especially when they start blocking each other. Sabres have IMO another year before that could start to happening.
- Buff36

So we have zero prospects on defense although I personally know Adams likes the big Russian defenseman.

Why cant we swap the abundance for forward prospects for some defenseman prospects?

If you only trade guys who fall out favor, you're going to have trouble.

Prospects do expire and most lose their value over time. The success rate on NHL picks is just not very high.

It's time to be aggressive about getting what they need.
- Lunaion

we got a 5th for T.J. Brennan
Jerry D'Amigo for Luke Adam
Connor Hurley,Eric Cornel, Marcus Davidsson, Vaclav Karabacek and Justin Bailey crapped out

I could go on, that was second rd picks in a few years

Rochester getting pretty much dominated first 2 games of Calder Cup. Those guys could all benefit from another year down there

So we have zero prospects on defense although I personally know Adams likes the big Russian defenseman.

Why cant we swap the abundance for forward prospects for some defenseman prospects?
- Boss34

Hopefully they can Boss, but sometimes those aren't the only thing that teams want in trades. Good young D prospects are like gold, especially the last couple years and the Sabres don't have any as currency atleast one's they would use and other teams want. As most can tell on here I am a huge proponent to building your D core up. Drafting D and having a strong prospect pool is important. Funny just go look at some of the playoff teams, and there D pools

Hopefully they can Boss, but sometimes those aren't the only thing that teams want in trades. Good young D prospects are like gold, especially the last couple years and the Sabres don't have any as currency atleast one's they would use and other teams want. As most can tell on here I am a huge proponent to building your D core up. Drafting D and having a strong prospect pool is important. Funny just go look at some of the playoff teams, and there D pools
- Buff36

Our d pool includes prospects like owen power.

Theres very few teams that wouldnt trade straight up defense for our group. It's going to be a machine.
75 minutes a game between the top 3.
All the important pk and pp times.
(2) #1 OA Studs

We need a 4 and maybe a 5 guy, that should cost too much.

I'm not sure why your so worried? They cant even make a move now. Other teams are still playing.

Are you targeting someone higher then the 20+ million $ top 3 guys? They cost $. We are a budget team.

Our d pool includes prospects like owen power.

Theres very few teams that wouldnt trade straight up defense for our group. It's going to be a machine.
75 minutes a game between the top 3.
All the important pk and pp times.
(2) #1 OA Studs

We need a 4 and maybe a 5 guy, that should cost too much.

I'm not sure why your so worried? They cant even make a move now. Other teams are still playing.

Are you targeting someone higher then the 20+ million $ top 3 guys? They cost $. We are a budget team.
- Boss34

See that's where we see different, I don't think we have a sure fire Top 3. Samuelsson with his style gets hurt, might even consider him injury prone right now. He's not gonna always be there to eat 23min a game. I think we need a Dman that fits between Power and Samuelsson.

I get exactly what your saying.

Just like usual, the Sabres are going to Hoard their guys.
Always build from within. It's the heartbeat of a small market budget team.

Sorry, that's not what you want to hear.

My whole point is: we shouldn't have to give too much to get a 4 and 5 defenseman.
Dahlin
Power
Samuelsson
Player x
Player y / joker
Boosh
Stillman.

Top line is set.
Top 3 centers are set.
Goalie A is set.

Who or what are you targeting? Pre deadline
- Boss34

So you think they are going to address their D internally? With no one in the system?

Is Savoie the 3rd C? Krebs? Still questions as to how this fits together. Not a summer to sit around, imo.

So we have zero prospects on defense although I personally know Adams likes the big Russian defenseman.

Why cant we swap the abundance for forward prospects for some defenseman prospects?
- Boss34

You have novikov,komarov coming in next year

And i wouldn't sleep on Metsa

See that's where we see different, I don't think we have a sure fire Top 3. Samuelsson with his style gets hurt, might even consider him injury prone right now. He's not gonna always be there to eat 23min a game. I think we need a Dman that fits between Power and Samuelsson.
- Buff36

That's fair, appreciate your thoughts.

So your looking for a #3

Dahlin
Power
Player x
Samuelsson
Player y / joker
Boosh
Stillman

You may need to move a favorable recent forward pick.
The big 3 from 2022 seam unlikely IMO.

Rosen or the 2023 1st rounder.

Would be nice to see this years pick moved for a player, really signifies the draft 1st position in these parts for a decade.

That seems unlikely though. Ka is conservative by nature.

How about the bills..
Thinking wr. Big dt and oline with the 1st 3 picks.

Buddy has us swapping 27 with Arizona's 2nd and dhop.
Add a 4th as well.