yet we got the rights to bishop to hit the cap floor
- homiedclown

You cant see the difference between trading for gibson with 6 million + left per year and buying bishop to get to the floor?

Well we didn't have to worry about that did we. And seem to remember Levi saying after he signed that he wants to compete and play against the best. So bringing in someone to compete against is what He wants.
- Buff36

You really think levi wants the Sabres to trade for gibson?

Its coachspeak. These guys are coached to say the " right things".

Seems like upl is the competition. Imo

Everyday you come at me. Makes for a tough conversation. Not worth the effort. Good luck
- Boss34

stop making dumb posts and it goes away


#benbishop

top 5 gm is about to become the first gm in the modern era to get a compensatory pick for being unable to sign a first round draft pick
- homiedclown

Billy G did it in 2022. Filip Johannson 2018 24th pick, they got Rieger Lorenz with pick 56.

It’s happened a few other times too, not overly common though.

You cant see the difference between trading for gibson with 6 million + left per year and buying bishop to get to the floor?
- Boss34

apples and oranges


you said we were not a budget team for this season


stevie wonder can see it, yet you can't

Billy G did it in 2022. Filip Johannson 2018 24th pick, they got Rieger Lorenz with pick 56
- SDSabre

he wanted the pick though, thought it was better value and he didn't want to sign him

https://www.prohockeyrumo...sign-filip-johansson.html


"Johansson, 22, has spent the last three seasons playing in the SHL, where his offensive numbers have never really improved. In 47 games this season the young defenseman had just three goals and 11 points. Not only that but he hasn’t been included in any major international events for Sweden since the U18 World Juniors in 2018 and signed a two-year extension with Leksands in December, which keeps him under contract through the 2023-24 season.

All that adds up to a player that didn’t hold a ton of upside for the Wild, and given the fact that they can now get a solid compensatory pick, leaving him unsigned makes at least some sense."

apples and oranges


you said we were not a budget team for this season


stevie wonder can see it, yet you can't
- homiedclown

What does this even mean?

I said the Sabres were a budget team and wouldnt be adding gibson at 6 million to back up our phenom goalie prospect?

I'm about to stop having conversations with you if you're just gonna troll...

I'm about to stop having conversations with you if you're just gonna troll...
- Boss34

probably a good thing for the site


did you see that OT winner Sunday night?

That's not factual. It's a guess.

We also would be upset about levi heading back to college and leaving as a free agent.

No way would he sign here with a 6 or 7 million $ goalie as the starter for 3 or 4 years IMO.

Wonder how Murray would have done?
- Boss34

That’s not a fact it’s a guess.

Counterpoint with a guess and not a fact.

Based upon Levi’s comments I don’t think he cares who Buffalo had as a goalie he was joining the team. Yes that’s a guess.

he wanted the pick though, thought it was better value and he didn't want to sign him

https://www.prohockeyrumo...sign-filip-johansson.html


"Johansson, 22, has spent the last three seasons playing in the SHL, where his offensive numbers have never really improved. In 47 games this season the young defenseman had just three goals and 11 points. Not only that but he hasn’t been included in any major international events for Sweden since the U18 World Juniors in 2018 and signed a two-year extension with Leksands in December, which keeps him under contract through the 2023-24 season.

All that adds up to a player that didn’t hold a ton of upside for the Wild, and given the fact that they can now get a solid compensatory pick, leaving him unsigned makes at least some sense."
- homiedclown

Fine, splitting hairs but Kevin Hayes and the Blackhawks. Like I said, rarer but not the first and won’t be the last.
*This isn’t an endorsement or attack on KA, just a note that it does happen.

Fine, splitting hairs but Kevin Hayes and the Blackhawks. Like I said, rarer but not the first and won’t be the last.
*This isn’t an endorsement or attack on KA, just a note that it does happen.
- SDSabre

Adams gets his man

That’s not a fact it’s a guess.

Counterpoint with a guess and not a fact.

Based upon Levi’s comments I don’t think he cares who Buffalo had as a goalie he was joining the team. Yes that’s a guess.
- IndianaSabresFan

The Sabres intentionally ignored the goalie position to make sure levi didnt go elsewhere.

Probably an opinion as well ☝️

Adams gets his man
- homiedclown

Honestly really bums me out Johnson won’t sign. I endorsed the pick while others bemoaned for Kaliyev or Brink. Neither have done much. Watched him here for his USHL team a few times, he’ll be a steady NHLer. Is what it is, unfortunately.

The Sabres intentionally ignored the goalie position to make sure levi didnt go elsewhere.

Probably an opinion as well ☝️
- Boss34

I mean, they drafted one in the second round….

The Sabres intentionally ignored the goalie position to make sure levi didnt go elsewhere.

Probably an opinion as well ☝️
- Boss34

They've intentionally ignored it since Miller left

The Sabres intentionally ignored the goalie position to make sure levi didnt go elsewhere.

Probably an opinion as well ☝️
- Boss34

They didn’t ignore it. They tried to trade for Murray and signed comrie. As much as Comrie wasn’t the answer his numbers looked like he might be a viable option.

They've intentionally ignored it since Miller left
- Buff36

We traded away any goalie that showed a pulse that one season

You really think levi wants the Sabres to trade for gibson?

Its coachspeak. These guys are coached to say the " right things".

Seems like upl is the competition. Imo
- Boss34

Really don't care what he thinks, he's signed. He doesn't have a say in what happens. This is a Business!! Not "Daddy DayCare"

I mean, they drafted one in the second round….
- SDSabre

That 2nd round goalie will probably be splitting time with levi next season?

Suprised everyone is missing how high the Sabres management is on levi.

Trading for 6 million $ longterm backups 😀

They didn’t ignore it. They tried to trade for Murray and signed comrie. As much as Comrie wasn’t the answer his numbers looked like he might be a viable option.
- IndianaSabresFan

Eichel sweepstakes

They've intentionally ignored it since Miller left
- Buff36

Feels that way ☝️

Lehner for a 1st was a bold move.

The Sabres intentionally ignored the goalie position to make sure levi didnt go elsewhere.

Probably an opinion as well ☝️
- Boss34

this is flawed by the comrie 2 year deal

just roll with anderson, 6k, subban and houser if that was the case

Really don't care what he thinks, he's signed. He doesn't have a say in what happens. This is a Business!! Not "Daddy DayCare"
- Buff36

If you didnt care what levi says , why did you quote him and bring that to your post?

The Sabres organization is absolutely head over heels in love with levi. That's what I heard, so I'm basing my opinion on that. 😉

That 2nd round goalie will probably be splitting time with levi next season?

Suprised everyone is missing how high the Sabres management is on levi.

Trading for 6 million $ longterm backups 😀
- Boss34

No of course not, it all depends on your definition of ignoring I would suppose. I would think taking the first or second goalie twice within 5 drafts wouldn’t be considered ignoring imo (should take one every draft imo, but later rounds)

That 2nd round goalie will probably be splitting time with levi next season?

Suprised everyone is missing how high the Sabres management is on levi.

Trading for 6 million $ longterm backups 😀
- Boss34

So with Levi on his ELC 2 of the 3yrs you are paying 6.4m and 925,000. So for the next 2yrs you have Quality Goaltending for 3.65m for both.