OMG I just saw the hit by KA-chuck on Eichel.

To me it looks like Eichel is looking right at him and decided to gamble and lost miserably. that has to be one of the best open ice hits I have seen in years. Soupy Campbell worthy hit.
- hehateme

Eichel in his post game took it like a man. Easier to do when 1) you aren’t seriously hurt 2) your team just throttled the opposition & 3) you are two wins from the ultimate prize but still, props to him for calling it what it is. A hard clean hit in a physical sport.

Definitely on Tage if he stays healthy, I think Cozens will be in the same boat but I don't think he's there quite yet. Very well could see a ppg season out of him if the the kids keep rolling
- DirtyDan

Caulfield only has 53 nhl goals. Sure, tage/cozens hadnt burst out yet either.

Were talking 2 low/mid 20 goal seasons equaling 50 million+

I think this is a very risky decision, I'm glad a divison opponent made.

10 has that nice round number feel.

Also: follows the " new" Sabres way of doing business.

Identify talent
Extend core talent long term
Pay lower prices by keeping to the model

I'm really not sure if the Sabres go after more then 1 or 2 non organization pieces this offseason.

89 mentioned levi/ upl
That seams very sabrery. A chance to really solidify a key position, turns to internal hope and growth.
- Boss34

I know you get mad at it, but some of this is the Ventura impact. KA was the guy who signed Dahlin's bridge. If the cap wasn't close to flat, that would have burned them.

If you think 1-2, guess you're not including depth guys. Plenty of them coming in.

10 has that nice round number feel.

Also: follows the " new" Sabres way of doing business.

Identify talent
Extend core talent long term
Pay lower prices by keeping to the model

I'm really not sure if the Sabres go after more then 1 or 2 non organization pieces this offseason.

89 mentioned levi/ upl
That seams very sabrery. A chance to really solidify a key position, turns to internal hope and growth.
- Boss34

VET stabilizing Goalie should be GMKA upmost priority. Levi is going to be good, but it will be his first year playing a full schedule. he doesn't seem like a player who would let a losing streak get to him but goalies are weird creatures. We need to have a better back up then UPL, He sucks....

If not a VET goalie then I would not mind getting Hart in a trade. I think we can go a cheaper option but I would go for Levi/Hart combo.

Trade UPL and Next years 1st or 2 seconds for Carter Hart.

Call up Calgary and give them this years first, OLO and a grade "A" prospect for Christopher Tanev

Eichel in his post game took it like a man. Easier to do when 1) you aren’t seriously hurt 2) your team just throttled the opposition & 3) you are two wins from the ultimate prize but still, props to him for calling it what it is. A hard clean hit in a physical sport.
- SDSabre

I have seen some people saying it was dirty. They must have never watched hockey before, that is a clean, clean hit.

Me too but all indications are that he is going to be a total stud. I just hope and pray he gets a little meaner.
- hehateme

Needs to get lean before he can get mean

215ish at 6'6 isnt great bob

The way I see it, Heiskanen's 8.45m is the floor here. If Dahlin gets 10m, that's the ceiling. Heiskanen is great, but his deal is a few years old and he's not a #1 OA.

A 1.5m gap isn't that big. Should be fairly easy to find a middle ground.

If it falls through, you're looking at a Roberston bridge and you're playing with fire.
- Lunaion

For the reasons you outlined, a long term deal right away for Power starts at $9M per.

The gap not being that big us why the word was out last time that Dahlin wanted a short term deal for the ORG to prove they were moving in the right direction, plus he knew he had a lot better in him.

I know you get mad at it, but some of this is the Ventura impact. KA was the guy who signed Dahlin's bridge. If the cap wasn't close to flat, that would have burned them.

If you think 1-2, guess you're not including depth guys. Plenty of them coming in.
- Lunaion

I'm counting on short term internal, minimum wage plugs for the foreseeable future.

Identify core / wrap them up long term, fiscally
Draft , nuture and plug in cheaply.

I'd prefer to bridge Power for 3 just to keep him here the extra years if everything is still positive
- DirtyDan

6 of one, half dozen of the other. The down side to your plan is that you pay more for him later.

Either way.... if the reports on Dahlin are correct, Adams has done a masterful job of getting everyone signed to affordable contracts without any contract being out of whack.

Sure, that was the trend for a while. Feels like momentum has changed and teams are more willing to pay their premium picks. Gets interesting when they don't have the cap, like Dallas with Robertson. Won't be the case here, but Power has every right to feel he deserves whatever Dahlin gets. That could easily mean bridge here.
- Lunaion

Im a huge Power homer. Like the guy that thinks he might be better than Dahlin at some point.

Dahlin just played his 5th season and had 73 points and all signs point to future captain and now Power has every right to feel like he should get what dahlin gets after his rookie year and 35 points?

Im clearly lost.

Call up Calgary and give them this years first, OLO and a grade "A" prospect for Christopher Tanev
- hehateme

I would heavily suggest you cease day drinking based on the above.

VET stabilizing Goalie should be GMKA upmost priority. Levi is going to be good, but it will be his first year playing a full schedule. he doesn't seem like a player who would let a losing streak get to him but goalies are weird creatures. We need to have a better back up then UPL, He sucks....

If not a VET goalie then I would not mind getting Hart in a trade. I think we can go a cheaper option but I would go for Levi/Hart combo.

Trade UPL and Next years 1st or 2 seconds for Carter Hart.

Call up Calgary and give them this years first, OLO and a grade "A" prospect for Christopher Tanev
- hehateme

Very good post

I'm with you, I'm just stating what I think the Sabres are going to do.

A vet goalie makes too much sense. Especially in a trade for upl. Sabres are gonna sabre IMO.

They probably like upl the player and asset. They've invested in him.

He dont deserve the contract Dahlin is getting. If he wants 6.5x3 cool
- DirtyDan

The dirtbag gets it 👍

Caulfield only has 53 nhl goals. Sure, tage/cozens hadnt burst out yet either.

Were talking 2 low/mid 20 goal seasons equaling 50 million+

I think this is a very risky decision, I'm glad a divison opponent made.
- Boss34

I think I read somewhere that his goals per game is with the elite players in the league. I suppose it is a bit of a risk, but I don't hate the contract.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't paying off that bil and a half (or whatever it is I forget) only buy one increase though? A one time four million dollar jump doesn't seem to be huge, from what I understand a new agreement would need to be signed for more.
- QuinnFan

https://thewincolumn.ca/2...-in-the-salary-cap-world/

Not sure if this helps you out

I would heavily suggest you cease day drinking based on the above.
- kingcong39

yeah, that's too much, but Tanev is what we need.

and I dont judge you, don't judge me

yeah, that's too much, but Tanev is what we need.

and I dont judge you, don't judge me

- hehateme

He's a pending UFA and not young.

Why give up a poop ton for him?

He's a pending UFA and not young.

Why give up a poop ton for him?
- kingcong39

I actually thought he was younger. your right, but that still does not change the fact that he is kinda what we need.

I would also love to get Vince Dunn in a Sabres uni

Im a huge Power homer. Like the guy that thinks he might be better than Dahlin at some point.

Dahlin just played his 5th season and had 73 points and all signs point to future captain and now Power has every right to feel like he should get what dahlin gets after his rookie year and 35 points?

Im clearly lost.
- ZiggyBuff

If Power would be amenable to a 7 or 8 year deal for $9M per or less, I'd have the contract drawn up immediately for him to sign.

Very good post

I'm with you, I'm just stating what I think the Sabres are going to do.

A vet goalie makes too much sense. Especially in a trade for upl. Sabres are gonna sabre IMO.

They probably like upl the player and asset. They've invested in him.
- Boss34

I just can't see GMKA staying pat with UPL and Levi. Not after what happened last year.

The needs of this team are so glaring. We are talking a Vet back up goalie, MAF, Varlamov, Andersen etc.. and a RHD. hell I would even take back Tyler Myers for a few years. he is better then anything we currently have.

I just can't see GMKA staying pat with UPL and Levi. Not after what happened last year.

The needs of this team are so glaring. We are talking a Vet back up goalie, MAF, Varlamov, Andersen etc.. and a RHD. hell I would even take back Tyler Myers for a few years. he is better then anything we currently have.
- hehateme

Is he better than Dahlin, Power or Samuelsson?

If Power would be amenable to a 7 or 8 year deal for $9M per or less, I'd have the contract drawn up immediately for him to sign.
- kingcong39

Then if im Dahlin id be like i want 13. Hes played here 5 year on some horrible teams with a soccer coach. He deserves it.

A few days ago people were talking about trading for a great AHL defenseman from maybe columbus that was 4OA ( forgot his name )and it would solidify defense.

If we did that and he scored 35 points next year we hope to sign him to 9mil per and pay 3 defenseman 28mil a year?

I just can't see GMKA staying pat with UPL and Levi. Not after what happened last year.

The needs of this team are so glaring. We are talking a Vet back up goalie, MAF, Varlamov, Andersen etc.. and a RHD. hell I would even take back Tyler Myers for a few years. he is better then anything we currently have.
- hehateme

Those guys are not Vet backups, well MAF might be now. We need a 1A/1B guy. Levi shouldn't play more than 40 IMO

Is he better than Dahlin, Power or Samuelsson?
- RichardRoma

If you reed more, I said we need a RHD, Myers would be better then anything we have as far as RHD goes.

I just can't see GMKA staying pat with UPL and Levi. Not after what happened last year.

The needs of this team are so glaring. We are talking a Vet back up goalie, MAF, Varlamov, Andersen etc.. and a RHD. hell I would even take back Tyler Myers for a few years. he is better then anything we currently have.
- hehateme

If you believe one of our former bloggers who has a bit of inside info, the current management are not tied to UPL at all.