How does it not? They’re literally on the cusp of accomplishing the ultimate goal.

Also, the “they were handed a great team in expansion” narrative is total BS.

The only players remaining from that team that make any type of difference is Marchessault, Theodore, Smith, McNabb. They’ve built a cup winning team in a few years with ballsy moves
- sbroads24

Did not the VGK's play in the Stanley Cup Finals in their 1st year...the 1st year after drafting their team from scratch?

Patrick Sharp joining Danny B in Philly, assembling a top 6 management, bottom 6 in the coaches den….goalies in the analytics department, ground breaking organizational build out, structural engineers are keeping a close eye on this one folks
- washedup20

They got Risto dude they’re good roster is set 🧨

Call it what you want, he gets a failing grade in goal for his tenure so far. Whatever he's planned on has failed from day 1 of giving Ullmark a 1 year deal. Hopefully Levi starts to turn that page and he makes a move for a better partner.

Also can't give KA a pass on players rejecting trades. Eichel's injury was on his watch.
- Lunaion

Little league is where credit is received for trying.

This is professional sports. What is actually done is all that matters.

100% right.

Comrie came off a year where he had 20 starts and a .920%

They work or they don’t.

At least they haven’t tied multiple years and cap space to a wrong goaltending decision though.
- Swedish_Jesus

I am proud of you for this post

Spot on guy 20/10

- Wetbandit1

Hell of a save by Bob on Eichel, did Montour's stick push Bob of the puck.

Congrats Vegas. I guess.

Congrats Vegas. I guess.
- ImThatGuy

Sabres have the Assets to go big and all it would do is put a scratch in there system. Sabres have a very young team, and most are locked up or will be long term. Some of are Good prospects will never see the ice for the Sabres. It's really a numbers thing.
- Buff36

Disagree to some extent.
Sure, trade a couple of non-top assets to round out a deal,that is fine.
Having a fruitful pipeline to replace assets that are becoming g too expensive is key to keeping that window wide open for longer.
Guys like Mitts may need to be traded away before giving him a long-term expensive contracttrade high and fill another position of need where the pipeline doesn't have a replacement at the ready.

“You’ll never win a cup with a guy like Eichel”

Pepperidge Farm remembers

Disagree to some extent.
Sure, trade a couple of non-top assets to round out a deal,that is fine.
Having a fruitful pipeline to replace assets that are becoming g too expensive is key to keeping that window wide open for longer.
Guys like Mitts may need to be traded away before giving him a long-term expensive contracttrade high and fill another position of need where the pipeline doesn't have a replacement at the ready.
- IonSabres

Trade Mittelstadt for defense help, and sign Barbashev as a UFA.

Profit.

Trade Mittelstadt for defense help, and sign Barbashev as a UFA.

Profit.
- kingcong39

That would solve some problems for sure.

This isn’t even a fun game to watch

“You’ll never win a cup with a guy like Eichel”

Pepperidge Farm remembers
- ImThatGuy

Benefits of the virtues of tanking without having to tank.

Must be nice

Benefits of the virtues of tanking without having to tank.

Must be nice
- Swedish_Jesus

Something something build through the draft, amirite?

Something something build through the draft, amirite?
- Wetbandit1

Built through the expansion draft.

I stand corrected.

That would solve some problems for sure.
- Lunaion

Barbashev sure would boost the Sabres forward core, but how can Vegas let him go with how well the line he is on with Eichel and Marchessault is playing?

Benefits of the virtues of tanking without having to tank.

Must be nice
- Swedish_Jesus

Maybe don’t be a disaster franchise and player you draft won’t want to leave?

jets lose starting safety chuck clark for the year, knee injury

Built through the expansion draft.

I stand corrected.
- Swedish_Jesus

And trading a million picks and players

Did not the VGK's play in the Stanley Cup Finals in their 1st year...the 1st year after drafting their team from scratch?
- IonSabres

And that Marchessault guy is having an historic playoff and very well might win the Conn Smythe if Eichel doesn’t.

Marchessault or Stone for MVP?

Barbashev sure would boost the Sabres forward core, but how can Vegas let him go with how well the line he is on with Eichel and Marchessault is playing?
- kingcong39

Something has to give, or you LTIR someone for the season.

Marchessault or Stone for MVP?
- homiedclown

Gretzky said it should be Eichel.

Get your popcorn ready

Gretzky said it should be Eichel.

Get your popcorn ready
- sbroads24

he said hull's goal was good on dom though