Brad Lohr: Okie Doakie

Okie doakie? More like..."Okie dookie"...

But why… they’ve got tons of kids ready to go … and he is not good.

But why… they’ve got tons of kids ready to go … and he is not good.
- dozerD10

He's ok, he's not taking anyones spot. not long term any way.

But why… they’ve got tons of kids ready to go … and he is not good.
- dozerD10

Player / coach like anderson


It’s 1 year. With a team that has a lot of cap space.

Literally no down side.


Unless those Sabres fans hoping for Brett Murray …. The savior of the 4th line

Player / coach like anderson


It’s 1 year. With a team that has a lot of cap space.

Literally no down side.


Unless those Sabres fans hoping for Brett Murray …. The savior of the 4th line
- Sabretooth9

Fine if he plays 26 games even if he's healthy, but he won't, he'll be out there for 75 games playing almost 15 minutes a night. Also, 14:40 is not a 4th liner's minutes. The almost 13 he played at even strength is still too much. 9 minutes is more in line with an old 4th liner.

Ryan Lomberg, who'd I'd take over Okposo any day of the week, played only 11 minutes a night at evens.

Okposo still wants to be part of the team? Give him the Roy Kent; put him in a suit behind the bench where he belongs. It's time to pass the torch and let the kids play to see what's what.

From last blog.

Okposo 1 year, $2.5

Whelp, good for him
- Hank Balling(/quote]


I feel like this is a terrible sign unless they’re trading some solid prospects and are going to need depth

Why are you soo certain krebs is a keeper?

He is an undersized project player on a team that has that in spades.

He has yet to find his stride and has been relegated to playing with role players.

He can cover a ton of ice but what good is all the speed when you often give the puck away.

I guess my point is to ask if we can maybe put krebs in the not sure pile instead of the keeper pile?

Player / coach like anderson


It’s 1 year. With a team that has a lot of cap space.

Literally no down side.


Unless those Sabres fans hoping for Brett Murray …. The savior of the 4th line
- Sabretooth9

Yes so I can watch Okposo flube passes from Krebs. Yes No downside other than watching him miss opportunities.

The anderson treatment. He won’t play daily. No way that happens
- Sabretooth9

Thinking he'll be injured this coming season at least once?

https://theathletic.com/4...ource=user-shared-article

https://theathletic.com/4542991/2023/05/23/nhl-sabres-prospect-zach-metsa?source=user-shared-article
- kingcong39

Kid has fought through a lot to get where he is. Thanks for posting it

Kid has fought through a lot to get where he is. Thanks for posting it
- Buff36

Interesting note at the bottom:

>>>> 3. Noah Ostlund, the Sabres’ second first-rounder in the 2022 NHL Draft, traveled back to Sweden after spending some time with the Amerks during their playoff run. He is rehabbing a foot injury he sustained during the season and wanted to return home to finish his rehab there.

Interesting note at the bottom:

>>>> 3. Noah Ostlund, the Sabres’ second first-rounder in the 2022 NHL Draft, traveled back to Sweden after spending some time with the Amerks during their playoff run. He is rehabbing a foot injury he sustained during the season and wanted to return home to finish his rehab there.
- kingcong39

Yeah, I don't think he will be here next year.

The 2nd worst signing in the history of the Sabres. Almost as bad as the first time they signed him.

Well what is Rousek thinking now, does he think he's blocked, especially with Greenway there to ?

Well what is Rousek thinking now, does he think he's blocked, especially with Greenway there to ?
- Buff36

I would say no.

Thought what CapFriendly had for the lines was interesting:

- Tage, Skinner, Tuch
- Cozens, Mittelstadt, Quinn
- Krebs, Greenway, Peterka
- Okposo

Openings available on the 4th line, assuming Olofsson is traded, which is maybe an assumption we shouldn't necessarily make.

I would say no.

Thought what CapFriendly had for the lines was interesting:

- Tage, Skinner, Tuch
- Cozens, Mittelstadt, Quinn
- Krebs, Greenway, Peterka
- Okposo

Openings available on the 4th line, assuming Olofsson is traded, which is maybe an assumption we shouldn't necessarily make.
- kingcong39

Guess time will tell, and if Adams has 1 big decision in him.

Just so it’s on record I’m absolutely fine bringing Okposo back

No qualms
- sbroads24

Most of us knew it was coming. The money is a bit high but within the cap of the team it's irrelevant. He's still defensively responsible so as long as that continues, it's not a waste of a roster spot.

Player / coach like anderson


It’s 1 year. With a team that has a lot of cap space.

Literally no down side.


Unless those Sabres fans hoping for Brett Murray …. The savior of the 4th line
- Sabretooth9

i still dont get this. every guy you all want to see will not be blocked by okposo.

If brett murray is worth a poop in the nhl, he'll play. i promise you.

The 2nd worst signing in the history of the Sabres. Almost as bad as the first time they signed him.
- Freddie krug

I don't really get all the outrage in bringing Okposo back.

He's the captain of the team and a defensively responsible 4th line player at this point in his career.

How many teams let their captain walk in this situation if he's still got some gas in the tank? Zero.

The price is a little higher than what I was hoping for, but the move is a no-brainer by Adams.

The 2nd worst signing in the history of the Sabres. Almost as bad as the first time they signed him.
- Freddie krug

Pretty sure you're joking. Sabres were applauded around the league (and here) When they scooped him up in FA.

People we're 5M over the cap floor this is not a drill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty sure you're joking. Sabres were applauded around the league (and here) When they scooped him up in FA.
- The_Inkwell

This is not a joke. 2.5 mil on a player who is a good man in the room. Make him the coach then and use the 2.5 on a player.
Also, why the rush to sign him? Don't tell me there were other teams interested.