Well no because our forwards are good and we want to keep them and their d-men aren't. Quantity =/= Quality. 5 of those 8 on the nhl roster have expiring contracts and they're likely only keeping Drysdale from that bunch.

ANA D prospects are nice but again, a rebuilding team isnt going to move those guys given that they need well, all of them.
- Michael Ghofrani

And they are Deep in RD and LD prospects. It's a area of strength to help build areas of weakness if they choose. That's what phone calls are for, you never know unless you try. And never mentioned targeting anyone on Anaheim's roster. Like was said each 4 team offers different things IMO
Anaheim: Prospects
Winnipeg: NHL D
Vegas: A little of both
Tampa: NHL D

And they are Deep in RD and LD prospects. It's a area of strength to help build areas of weakness if they choose. That's what phone calls are for, you never know unless you try. And never mentioned targeting anyone on Anaheim's roster. Like was said each 4 team offers different things IMO
Anaheim: Prospects
Winnipeg: NHL D
Vegas: A little of both
Tampa: NHL D
- Buff36

Right but my point is the defense is an area of weakness too, I just wouldnt count on a deal with anaheim. It doesnt sound likely from what I understand.

I would bet on it being Tanev or Grzelcyk

So a ? For Everyone:
Which Prospect gets traded in your Opinion:
I think Ostlund and maybe Rosen get traded, could be both depending on how far Adams wants to push it. Should be able to take a very good forward at 13 if need be.
- Buff36

Tell me who they're acquiring before answering that question

Right but my point is the defense is an area of weakness too, I just wouldnt count on a deal with anaheim. It doesnt sound likely from what I understand.

I would bet on it being Tanev or Grzelcyk
- Michael Ghofrani

That's cool, I would take Tanev

Right but my point is the defense is an area of weakness too, I just wouldnt count on a deal with anaheim. It doesnt sound likely from what I understand.

I would bet on it being Tanev or Grzelcyk
- Michael Ghofrani[/quote]

Welcome either with open arms.

Also wouldn’t cost 13 or any of our top prospects.

Just gotta make it happen

Tell me who they're acquiring before answering that question
- TheSabresTaco

OK Hypothetical
Anaheim: Drew Hellenson
Tampa: Cernak
Vegas: Korczak Whitecloud
Winnipeg: DeMelo

Yes, if it wasnt the pegula's, people would and should be scared of losing this franchise.

This market has been destroyed. Ticket sales suck.

You would guaranteed 5 years of sell outstanding and maybe licences if they moved to houston or Quebec.

Pegulas cost some of this mess, but fortunately they are buffalo based and terry still loves the team. I'm sure the nfl is a bunch of fun. And time consuming......
- Boss34

I think ticket sales come back with any sustained success. I'm still not worried about them leaving. The NHL doesn't have a history of letting teams just get up and move. AZ has a team playing in a college arena for Pete's sake. We're at least a viable hockey market.
I wish they would just sell the team already. PHam told a friend of mine a few months back that the team is still for sale. I personally don't believe it, but that's what he said.

[quote=Michael Ghofrani]Right but my point is the defense is an area of weakness too, I just wouldnt count on a deal with anaheim. It doesnt sound likely from what I understand.

I would bet on it being Tanev or Grzelcyk
- Swedish_Jesus[/quote]

Welcome either with open arms.

Also wouldn’t cost 13 or any of our top prospects.

Just gotta make it happen

I think Tanev might cost more than ppl would like but still probably not 13th

I think Tanev might cost more than ppl would like but still probably not 13th
- Michael Ghofrani

Agree, pretty good at what he does.

So a ? For Everyone:
Which Prospect gets traded in your Opinion:
I think Ostlund and maybe Rosen get traded, could be both depending on how far Adams wants to push it. Should be able to take a very good forward at 13 if need be.
- Buff36

I'd say oslund, but if they trade with Winnipeg.....

Savoie possibly

KA loves all these prospects though and doesnt need to make any rash trades.

Sensibly, it seems like oslund for an equal type defenseman would be a good hockey trade.

I'd say oslund, but if they trade with Winnipeg.....

Savoie possibly

KA loves all these prospects though and doesnt need to make any rash trades.

Sensibly, it seems like oslund for an equal type defenseman would be a good hockey trade.
- Boss34

Agreed

I think ticket sales come back with any sustained success. I'm still not worried about them leaving. The NHL doesn't have a history of letting teams just get up and move. AZ has a team playing in a college arena for Pete's sake. We're at least a viable hockey market.
I wish they would just sell the team already. PHam told a friend of mine a few months back that the team is still for sale. I personally don't believe it, but that's what he said.
- Frizzlefry

Ticket sales still make a hockey teams budget. Playoff tickets were pretty expensive when the Sabres were still pretending. Especially the 2nd round onwards.

Imagine pegulas been successful at every business except the Sabres. This was always a toy and not a business model 1st, until the KA era.

Agreed
- Buff36

I'm pretty excited about the Oliver signing, what's the word on the street.

Definitely chose him over tremaine. Bill's had to know the parimeters of this deal for a while.

I'm pretty excited about the Oliver signing, what's the word on the street.

Definitely chose him over tremaine. Bill's had to know the parimeters of this deal for a while.
- Boss34

Funny a lot of stories of trading him, sounds like Beaner opened up about 4.5 to 6 mill with this deal on the Cap. You hearing anything on Gabe ?

Funny a lot of stories of trading him, sounds like Beaner opened up about 4.5 to 6 mill with this deal on the Cap. You hearing anything on Gabe ?
- Buff36

I havent seen my seat neighbor since the bengals game

I really thought the Bill's were gonna add a dt early at the draft and Oliver was getting phased out.

Heard only oliver and knox are left from the 2019 draft.
Not sure if that's correct.....

Not Brett Murray
- TheSabresTaco

The love/hate relationship with him here is so weird.

Like, literally just a career AHL’er with spot duty a couple times a year.

He isn’t here for a reason but if he was, he wouldn’t be any worse than Girgensons or Okposo but he never gave Terry a reach around and he requested nachos with jalapeños that one time he got called up like bro what are you even thinking we promote from within and we do banana peppers up here, buddy.

I havent seen my seat neighbor since the bengals game

I really thought the Bill's were gonna add a dt early at the draft and Oliver was getting phased out.

Heard only oliver and knox are left from the 2019 draft.
Not sure if that's correct.....
- Boss34

Yeah, Johnson went to the Raiders so yeah your right

Right but my point is the defense is an area of weakness too, I just wouldnt count on a deal with anaheim. It doesnt sound likely from what I understand.

I would bet on it being Tanev or Grzelcyk
- Michael Ghofrani

After a summer of Eichel to Anaheim rumors, you have to wonder if those two GM's can ever make a deal.

After a summer of Eichel to Anaheim rumors, you have to wonder if those two GM's can ever make a deal.
- Lunaion

They do have a new GM now. Bob Murray was such an oddball GM. Not like his personality, just the way he ran his team towards the end, nobody really understood what was going on.

They do have a new GM now. Bob Murray was such an oddball GM. Not like his personality, just the way he ran his team towards the end, nobody really understood what was going on.
- Michael Ghofrani

Completely forgot about that. Might be some Murray guys he's not high on, no clue.

OK Hypothetical
Anaheim: Drew Hellenson
Tampa: Cernak
Vegas: Korczak Whitecloud
Winnipeg: DeMelo
- Buff36

Cernak costs Ostlund

The rest of them don't cost poop

Cernak costs Ostlund

The rest of them don't cost poop
- TheSabresTaco

That's cool, hopefully it is that cheap to get some D

Completely forgot about that. Might be some Murray guys he's not high on, no clue.
- Lunaion

He gutted the Murray guys from the roster. Manson, Rakell, Lindholm. All dealt in a 48 hour window lmao.

He might move one of the forward prospects who havent really found there way yet. Like Tracey or Perreault.

That's cool, hopefully it is that cheap to get some D
- Buff36

depends who's selling, their contract, age and upside.

chris tanev is a ufa next year. one year rental, top 4, 33 years old, all defense.. 2nd or 3rd round pick, maybe and B prospect.

Cernak costs Ostlund

The rest of them don't cost poop
- TheSabresTaco

Whitecloud probably costs more than he's worth simply cause he's making an absurdly low amount for a useful RHD.