Teams with speed and skill beat out the “tougher” more physical teams.

Gudas at 33 would be Craig rivet all over again. No thanks

Gudas is also a piece of poop. I can’t imagine he’s a nice guy in our lockerroom.

Easy easy pass
- Sabretooth9

The only thing you got right here is his age...
Gudas is loved in the FL room. One of the leaders of the team.

So nets out to $5.5m at a 2nd and 5th for 2nd pair Dman.
Yup, absolutely.

Doubt he moves though, his wife/GF/Fiance has a career there IIRC
- IonSabres

3rd and 5th

Heck no. He sucks and makes too much money.

No no no.
- Sabretooth9

He doesn't suck, and for 2yrs at 5.5m on are 2nd pair would be sweet for Power. Guy would protect Power and let him learn and flow with the game.

Teams with speed and skill beat out the “tougher” more physical teams.

Gudas at 33 would be Craig rivet all over again. No thanks

Gudas is also a piece of poop. I can’t imagine he’s a nice guy in our lockerroom.

Easy easy pass
- Sabretooth9

Seems like Florida is beating Toronto using all 3 elements Speed skill toughness!! Starting to remind me of another poster on here.

He doesn't suck, and for 2yrs at 5.5m on are 2nd pair would be sweet for Power. Guy would protect Power and let him learn and flow with the game.
- Buff36

Doesn't Trouba have 3 years left on his deal?

Overall, his deal would end when he's 32.

That's close to ideal.

Doesn't Trouba have 3 years left on his deal?

Overall, his deal would end when he's 32.

That's close to ideal.
- kingcong39

Your right I was on the wrong line, makes it even better. Gives the Dman you draft this year time to develop. And Trouba helps Power grow his game now. Plus his 180 blocked shots and 230 hits a year.

Your right I was on the wrong line, makes it even better. Gives the Dman you draft this year time to develop. And Trouba helps Power grow his game now. Plus his 180 blocked shots and 230 hits a year.
- Buff36

Ya, Sabres9 see different games than I do.
Trouba would be good there, at $5.5m and l9w acquisition cost. FVCK, sign me up

Sammy Dahlin
Power Trouba
Gudas Lyubuskin
Stillman.

At least the front of the net would be clean for our young goalies to see shots in coming.

Ya, Sabres9 see different games than I do.
Trouba would be good there, at $5.5m and l9w acquisition cost. FVCK, sign me up

Sammy Dahlin
Power Trouba
Gudas Lyubuskin
Stillman.

At least the front of the net would be clean for our young goalies to see shots in coming.
- IonSabres

Even though I'm not the biggest Trouba fan as I think he has a little Ristolainen in him in terms of how he plays from time to time, the defense you outlined above would be a big improvement.

The cost against the cap is another discussion.

- Dahlin ($9.5M estimated after next season
- Power ($7M estimated...?)
- Samuelsson $4.3M
- Trouba $5.5M (per the deal suggested)
- Lyubushkin $2.75M (one season left)
- Gudas ($3.5M per for 4 years per EH's projection)
- Stillman $1.4M
- Jokiharju $2.5M
- Bryson $1.9M

That's $34M locked up with the 7 you mentioned, and $38.5M if you include both Jokiharju and Bryson.

Having 40% of your cap, and maybe even 45% of your cap, tied up in your defense feels like a lot.

Paying your bottom pair a total of $6M per is also a lot. It's why many teams rotate their bottom pair every season or two, to save money.

The Sabres would likely need to do that if they are paying their top roughly $26M+ per against their cap.

Even though I'm not the biggest Trouba fan as I think he has a little Ristolainen in him in terms of how he plays from time to time, the defense you outlined above would be a big improvement.

The cost against the cap is another discussion.

- Dahlin ($9.5M estimated after next season
- Power ($7M estimated...?)
- Samuelsson $4.3M
- Trouba $5.5M (per the deal suggested)
- Lyubushkin $2.75M (one season left)
- Gudas ($3.5M per for 4 years per EH's projection)
- Stillman $1.4M
- Jokiharju $2.5M
- Bryson $1.9M

That's $34M locked up with the 7 you mentioned, and $38.5M if you include both Jokiharju and Bryson.

Having 40% of your cap, and maybe even 45% of your cap, tied up in your defense feels like a lot.

Paying your bottom pair a total of $6M per is also a lot. It's why many teams rotate their bottom pair every season or two, to save money.

The Sabres would likely need to do that if they are paying their top roughly $26M+ per against their cap.
- kingcong39

Another reason why having 0 d prospects hurts.

Even though I'm not the biggest Trouba fan as I think he has a little Ristolainen in him in terms of how he plays from time to time, the defense you outlined above would be a big improvement.

The cost against the cap is another discussion.

- Dahlin ($9.5M estimated after next season
- Power ($7M estimated...?)
- Samuelsson $4.3M
- Trouba $5.5M (per the deal suggested)
- Lyubushkin $2.75M (one season left)
- Gudas ($3.5M per for 4 years per EH's projection)
- Stillman $1.4M
- Jokiharju $2.5M
- Bryson $1.9M

That's $34M locked up with the 7 you mentioned, and $38.5M if you include both Jokiharju and Bryson.

Having 40% of your cap, and maybe even 45% of your cap, tied up in your defense feels like a lot.

Paying your bottom pair a total of $6M per is also a lot. It's why many teams rotate their bottom pair every season or two, to save money.

The Sabres would likely need to do that if they are paying their top roughly $26M+ per against their cap.
- kingcong39

Gudas or Trouba seem like long shots. Both is hard to imagine.

Think the playoffs have put Gudas into a position to get much more than projected, or simply stay put.

I'd hope KA is pursuing a trade and not waiting for UFA. Time to be aggressive.

Beaner getting to work, everyone but Kincaid signed

Beaner getting to work, everyone but Kincaid signed
- Buff36

Top 5 GM.

Gudas or Trouba seem like long shots. Both is hard to imagine.

Think the playoffs have put Gudas into a position to get much more than projected, or simply stay put.

I'd hope KA is pursuing a trade and not waiting for UFA. Time to be aggressive.
- Lunaion

I agree with Trouba and Gudas. It would be nice if Adams was aggressive in this aspect. Could really help his team.

I agree with Trouba and Gudas. It would be nice if Adams was aggressive in this aspect. Could really help his team.
- Buff36

His best opportunity is before/at the draft, imo.

https://www.syracuse.com/...ents-dates-and-times.html
Giants, saw that coming SNF

- homiedclown

bump

His best opportunity is before/at the draft, imo.
- Lunaion

Yeah, really depends on who's ready to deal and do those teams have what we need. There's a few teams that have a abundance of D Vegas Anaheim, even Tampa has a nice stable, LA, Winnipeg. Let's see what Adams can do.

That's a fun game to go too.

Expect tickets to be $500 each IMO.

Strange opening monday night game vs the washed up jets qb. Why would the nfl have this guy kick off the season? Something isnt adding up?
- Boss34

Yeah, really depends on who's ready to deal and do those teams have what we need. There's a few teams that have a abundance of D Vegas Anaheim, even Tampa has a nice stable, LA, Winnipeg. Let's see what Adams can do.
- Buff36

Almost time to find out. Tried hard and settled for depth additions won't cut it this year.

Almost time to find out. Tried hard and settled for depth additions won't cut it this year.
- Lunaion

Nope

https://theathletic.com/4...spect-pool-rankings-2023/
This is a Team I would have on my dart board, they are loaded with D prospects!!!

Almost time to find out. Tried hard and settled for depth additions won't cut it this year.
- Lunaion

Curous how long the fan base would accept tried but couldn't get it done, so decided to settle because nobody wants to come to Buffalo.

Gudas or Trouba seem like long shots. Both is hard to imagine.

Think the playoffs have put Gudas into a position to get much more than projected, or simply stay put.

I'd hope KA is pursuing a trade and not waiting for UFA. Time to be aggressive.
- Lunaion

Gudas is projected to get $3.5M for 4 seasons, which is a lot for player who will turn 33 next month.

How much more do you think he's going to get?

https://theathletic.com/4139214/2023/02/02/ducks-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-2023/
This is a Team I would have on my dart board, they are loaded with D prospects!!!
- Buff36

Zellweger sure would've been nice instead of Poltapov when the Sabres had the first pick in the 2021 2nd round.

More than a few people called for the Zellweger pick as it was a surprise he fell out of the first round.

Gudas is projected to get $3.5M for 4 seasons, which is a lot for player who will turn 33 next month.

How much more do you think he's going to get?
- kingcong39

Let's see if he even gets there. Taking less to stay in Florida seems likely.

Would an extra mil or extra year surprise you, if he leaves?