Casey is a perfect case in point. He is now a decent player, use him this season to further build his value, then trade at the TDL and plug in the next guy. Olofsson is the same, but trade him now and let another youngin come in...then Okie next season, Girgensons this season as well. Skinner in 3 years time. Maybe Tuch as well, when his contract comes up (it is why I wouldn't mind getting But, or Sale, even the Buffalo kid). Lyubushkin next season with Johnson, maybe their newly acquired top 4 Dman if he has 2 years on a contract left.
No need to keep these expensive players if they have suitable replacements.

Keep rolling this roster. Keep drafting , but eventually that pool becomes weaker due to draft positions.

That doesn't mean no trades of prospects...just be smart on who to include.
Use Mitts, Joker, Olo, UPL
- IonSabres

I hope they keep drafting and hitting on them, that's what good Organizations do. I think there's been a few on here, that have talked about building up the Depth in the Organization for Years. Me and You included, but also gets to the point we're you need to start using some of those assets to strengthen a weak spot that might need upgrades. IMO the Sabres are at that point.

Yes it is fruitful. But when you have a core that is basically 25 and younger some of those good prospects aren't gonna see the ice. Where do they fit, you can't have them waiting for 4 or 5yrs, that's bad asset management.
- Buff36

Casey is a perfect case in point. He is now a decent player, use him this season to further build his value, then trade at the TDL and plug in the next guy. Olofsson is the same, but trade him now and let another youngin come in...then Okie next season, Girgensons this season as well. Skinner in 3 years time. Maybe Tuch as well, when his contract comes up (it is why I wouldn't mind getting But, or Sale, even the Buffalo kid). Lyubushkin next season with Johnson, maybe their newly acquired top 4 Dman if he has 2 years on a contract left.
No need to keep these expensive players if they have suitable replacements.

Keep rolling this roster. Keep drafting , but eventually that pool becomes weaker due to draft positions.

That doesn't mean no trades of prospects...just be smart on who to include.
Use Mitts, Joker, Olo, UPL

Casey is a perfect case in point. He is now a decent player, use him this season to further build his value, then trade at the TDL and plug in the next guy. Olofsson is the same, but trade him now and let another youngin come in...then Okie next season, Girgensons this season as well. Skinner in 3 years time. Maybe Tuch as well, when his contract comes up (it is why I wouldn't mind getting But, or Sale, even the Buffalo kid). Lyubushkin next season with Johnson, maybe their newly acquired top 4 Dman if he has 2 years on a contract left.
No need to keep these expensive players if they have suitable replacements.

Keep rolling this roster. Keep drafting , but eventually that pool becomes weaker due to draft positions.

That doesn't mean no trades of prospects...just be smart on who to include.
Use Mitts, Joker, Olo, UPL
- IonSabres

Other than Mitts maybe, what are the other 3 gonna get unless you add a nice sweetener

Eichel - 1
Process - 0

Eichel - 1
Process - 0
- feetontheair22

Who cares, he's gone. Hopefully are Team raises a Cup soon.

Who cares, he's gone. Hopefully are Team raises a Cup soon.
- Buff36

- sammysam13

That's all we are gonna hear for the next couple days.

That's all we are gonna hear for the next couple days.
- Buff36

I know! Was he not an issue? Remember the joy the team had when goals were scored? All those frowns? oh the memories. I so wish he were still here leading us to a top 3/pick.

Casey is a perfect case in point. He is now a decent player, use him this season to further build his value, then trade at the TDL and plug in the next guy. Olofsson is the same, but trade him now and let another youngin come in...then Okie next season, Girgensons this season as well. Skinner in 3 years time. Maybe Tuch as well, when his contract comes up (it is why I wouldn't mind getting But, or Sale, even the Buffalo kid). Lyubushkin next season with Johnson, maybe their newly acquired top 4 Dman if he has 2 years on a contract left.
No need to keep these expensive players if they have suitable replacements.

Keep rolling this roster. Keep drafting , but eventually that pool becomes weaker due to draft positions.

That doesn't mean no trades of prospects...just be smart on who to include.
Use Mitts, Joker, Olo, UPL
- IonSabres

So basically never resign anyone. Always be selling.

Yea that seems like it’ll work.

Might as well just trade Dahlin now….. he’s gona be exspesive.

https://twitter.com/maxwellmarko/status/1668651750121766916?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Found out why Diggs isn't at Camp!!
- Buff36

LOL

That's all we are gonna hear for the next couple days.
- Buff36

- homiedclown

Don't think Diggs likes Dorsey

Eichel - 1
Process - 0
- feetontheair22

Where have you been?

It's been established in here that winning a Stanley Cup the way Vegas did isn't as successful as building through the draft and hoarding prospects that all play similar styles of the game.

Where have you been?

It's been established in here that winning a Stanley Cup the way Vegas did isn't as successful as building through the draft and hoarding prospects that all play similar styles of the game.
- washedup20

All joking aside, the point that Vegas benefitted from very favorable expansion draft rules is a a valid one. The real issue with the Buffalo Sabres is the ability to manage personalities. Jack Eichel was supposedly an entitled, spoiled brat (i.e. he acted like 95% of superstars in sports). Vegas figured out how to win a championship with said entitled, spoiled brat, while the Sabres are still praying that there are enough guys good enough simply get them into the playoffs that also "want to be here". I gave them a pass for the O'Reilly trade, thinking he needed a change of scenery as much as the Sabres needed to move on from him. But, now you have guys like not only Eichel, but even Reinhart and Montour as well, thriving once they leave here. It's an epidemic.

Where have you been?

It's been established in here that winning a Stanley Cup the way Vegas did isn't as successful as building through the draft and hoarding prospects that all play similar styles of the game.
- washedup20

It's obviously successful. All Terry has to do is pay the league a cool billy and we can draft a contender from around the league then negotiate with players so we can keep them on LTIR and go 14M over the cap. It's a good roadmap.

It's obviously successful. All Terry has to do is pay the league a cool billy and we can draft a contender from around the league then negotiate with players so we can keep them on LTIR and go 14M over the cap. It's a good roadmap.
- RhinoFan

I don't understand the sour grapes over this. I would be thrilled if my team was half as shrewd and aggressive enough to figure this out.

I don't understand the sour grapes over this. I would be thrilled if my team was half as shrewd and aggressive enough to figure this out.
- buffalofan19

Exactly

I don't understand the sour grapes over this. I would be thrilled if my team was half as shrewd and aggressive enough to figure this out.
- buffalofan19

To each their own, I find it's circumventing established rules. I'm actually kind of floored that the league didn't do something immediately when Tampa started pulling this. Bad for the league either way.

Eichel - 1
Process - 0
- feetontheair22

Vegas was already a cup contending team before he got traded to them.


I am honestly not mad about Eichel winning. I thought I would be bummed. But watching Vegas in general ….. that team was so much fun to watch and so darn good. It was hard to not like them. Even with Eichel.

My girlfriend who hates watching hockey in person mentioned how entertaining they were to watch. Like she legitimately watched and didn’t fall asleep bored

- homiedclown

I told my buddy this yesterday


Who cares. He’s not being moved ….. he’s not being released …… he’s paid extremely well.

He will be playing on the Bills week 1

That's kinda what I meant, Sabres can afford to use a couple good forward prospects to strengthen other area's. Sabres have a lot of prospects and they have a bunch more coming. I am just saying they can make a big trade if they choose to and survive it, they have the assets, especially with such a young team in place already.
- Buff36

Agreed.
I just want to make that trade with soon to be expensive players rather than top prospect selections.
I would suspect acquiring a top4 Dman and a 1A Goalie will hit the Cap a combined $8m minimum (now or on the next contract if shorter term remaining).
Going to need some youngins on ELC's soon enough.

https://profootballtalk.n...-but-far-from-impossible/

Told ya June 1st was important. Significantly less cap hit in a trade. Told ya.

To each their own, I find it's circumventing established rules. I'm actually kind of floored that the league didn't do something immediately when Tampa started pulling this. Bad for the league either way.
- RhinoFan

It is not circumventing anything, especially with a cap limit that hasn't moved much in years.

Vegas and Tampa are playing by the rules adjudicated by the league.

It sure would be nice were the Sabres to ever get to that point.

They don't give you an extra Stanley Cup for being the team to win with the lowest cap hit, or best overall cap appropriation.

So basically never resign anyone. Always be selling.

Yea that seems like it’ll work.

Might as well just trade Dahlin now….. he’s gona be exspesive.
- ImThatGuy

You live in Alabama...grey clouds?

Yes, exactly right.
Retain the Core, replace other expensive players with good young talent on ELC's and Bridge deals. You will realize eventually it is true.

The Core can be 9, 10, 11 players

Casey is a perfect case in point. He is now a decent player, use him this season to further build his value, then trade at the TDL and plug in the next guy. Olofsson is the same, but trade him now and let another youngin come in...then Okie next season, Girgensons this season as well. Skinner in 3 years time. Maybe Tuch as well, when his contract comes up (it is why I wouldn't mind getting But, or Sale, even the Buffalo kid). Lyubushkin next season with Johnson, maybe their newly acquired top 4 Dman if he has 2 years on a contract left.
No need to keep these expensive players if they have suitable replacements.

Keep rolling this roster. Keep drafting , but eventually that pool becomes weaker due to draft positions.

That doesn't mean no trades of prospects...just be smart on who to include.
Use Mitts, Joker, Olo, UPL
- IonSabres

Good post

So your not trading 3 top pieces for helly or 2 top pieces for hart?

We need those pieces to replace from within.

Disagree on tuch, he's an alltime keeper IMO