He was provably worse than Levi and Anderson and equal to Comrie. All he has to his credit is the win stat because Tage went super saiyan during those games.

I dont blame him on a personal level for his -1.7 WAR, but the Sabres would have been in the playoffs if he were replacement level last year
- Hank Balling

probably say the same for anderson and comrie

and they had an easier schedule

which is the point of many of us

Their owner has been a kid in a candy store when it comes to new shiny things. Congrats, they aren't afraid to make mistakes. They've made some absolutely terrible moves mixed in with the good ones. The fact that they moved on doesn't impress me much - most teams love to get rid of bad contracts.
- Slump Buster

What they have done is infinitely more impressive than what Adams has done in his 3+ years here so far. Like what are we even talking about?

But have they? Think about it - they had a roster that competed for the cup right out of the gate. I'd argue that they have probably made as many bad moves as they have good since then. They have a very good roster so I have to give them that. They are the best team in the west, but that isn't saying much this year.
- Slump Buster

OMG they are going to win the cup man, comeon

OMG they are going to win the cup man, comeon
- sbroads24

So you're a Knights fan now?

But have they? Think about it - they had a roster that competed for the cup right out of the gate. I'd argue that they have probably made as many bad moves as they have good since then. They have a very good roster so I have to give them that. They are the best team in the west, but that isn't saying much this year.
- Slump Buster

Weird take when they are 1 game from winning the Cup

My point is, why do we need to move a blue chip prospect or premium draft capital to round out the edges of the roster ?

Fortunately Tage has developed into a 1C and filled the void that Eichel left, I think Cozens has 1C potential himself in his prime.

Vegas didn’t have to move the sun and the stars for the rest of their roster, that’s my point.
- Swedish_Jesus

https://www.hockeydb.com/...aft/teams/dr00011894.html

look at all the vegas players they drafted on the ice in the finals

Weird take when they are 1 game from winning the Cup
- Buff36

Some Sabres fans are driving me nuts now.

Now Vegas actually isn’t really a well run organization

Just the Sabres apparently. The team that can’t make the playoffs

But hey! No bad moves!

Some Sabres fans are driving me nuts now.

Now Vegas actually isn’t really a well run organization

Just the Sabres apparently. The team that can’t make the playoffs

But hey! No bad moves!
- sbroads24

Vibes and timing

Because we're not a new franchise starting with a salary cap of 0.0 and being paid to take legit nhl players.

it's not really a comparable that works here. Its entirely possible the Sabres can build a winner without trading premium picks/prospects. But its also equally likely they'll have to. It can go either way.
- Michael Ghofrani

Ok fine:

Free Agents/Waiver Claims: Carter Verhagee, Anthony Duclair, Nick Cousins, Radko Gudas, Gustav forsling, Josh Mahura, Ryan Lomberg


Traded 3rd rounder for Montour
Traded 2nd rounder and Heniemen for Bennett
Luostarainen was the prospect in the return of the Vorcheck trade to Carolina.

Vibes and timing
- Buff36

Good businesses take risks and make mistakes. That’s how they grow. They don’t count the lint in their pockets.

It’s the same in sports.

They need to take swings. They’ll inevitably miss here and there but if they don’t swing they won’t win

Good businesses take risks and make mistakes. That’s how they grow. They don’t count the lint in their pockets.

It’s the same in sports.

They need to take swings. They’ll inevitably miss here and there but if they don’t swing they won’t win
- sbroads24

Agree

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr00011894.html

look at all the vegas players they drafted on the ice in the finals
- homiedclown

There is an exception to every rule.

There is an exception to every rule.
- Swedish_Jesus

So we should trade Thompson, Tuch and Skinner for picks since that is the only way to build a team.

OMG they are going to win the cup man, comeon
- sbroads24

But their prospects potential doesn’t match Buffalo’s pretty much evens out

But their prospects potential doesn’t match Buffalo’s pretty much evens out
- washedup20

Did you send Pete Laviolette a note welcoming him to the Rangers?

Ok fine:

Free Agents/Waiver Claims: Carter Verhagee, Anthony Duclair, Nick Cousins, Radko Gudas, Gustav forsling, Josh Mahura, Ryan Lomberg


Traded 3rd rounder for Montour
Traded 2nd rounder and Heniemen for Bennett
Luostarainen was the prospect in the return of the Vorcheck trade to Carolina.
- Swedish_Jesus

I mean, youre choosing to ignore the really big one that kinda ties the whole team together, right?

whats goin on peeps

I mean, youre choosing to ignore the really big one that kinda ties the whole team together, right?
- Michael Ghofrani

Not an accident what he's ignoring.

So we should trade Thompson, Tuch and Skinner for picks since that is the only way to build a team.
- ImThatGuy

No, but we shouldn’t have to trade top prospects or the 13th overall selection to fill out your roster either.

whats goin on peeps
- TheSabresTaco

sbroads, Lunaion and Buf36 are full-time Knights fans now.

No, but we shouldn’t have to trade top prospects or the 13th overall selection to fill out your roster either.
- Swedish_Jesus

No you don't, but when you have a abundance of prospects you can afford to if need be.

sbroads, Lunaion and Buf36 are full-time Knights fans now.
- RichardRoma

can't blame them. As a hybrid Matthews/Kucherov fan, I can understand the pain of duality

I mean, youre choosing to ignore the really big one that kinda ties the whole team together, right?
- Michael Ghofrani

The Sabres already have Tage, Tuch, Skinner, Cozens, Quinn, Peterka.

They need at most a bottom 6 energy forward, top 4 d, and a goalie.

All of which can be acquired without giving up a Quinn, Peterka, Kulich, Savoie, or 13th overall.

I’ve given you a dozen examples in my last two posts proving that

No, but we shouldn’t have to trade top prospects or the 13th overall selection to fill out your roster either.
- Swedish_Jesus

the Pietrangelo's are not signing in Buffalo though

pay the (frank)ing price for the right (frank)ing player and move the (frank) on already.

newsflash, he's not here, at the very least not the version that we need this season.