what's your degree of confidence here
- TheSabresTaco

110%

very recent reporting from multiple sources stating that guys are removing Buffalo from their NTC lists.
- TheSabresTaco

Like Brent Burns and John Marino ?

Or as simple as a waiver claim for Ethan Bear ?
- Swedish_Jesus

You know John Marino was traded for a defenseman that was a first round pick, right?

110%
- gerbe75pts

Any names besides Pesce and Hanifin?

Holding out hope for Olofsson swap out.
- TheSabresTaco

Wanted more than moving the 13F. Guess it's nice that Jost doesn't have to play every night. Can hope they realize playing Okposo every night isn't best for him anymore. Maybe Kulich can still crack the lineup. He deserves that opportunity.

Wanted more than moving the 13F. Guess it's nice that Jost doesn't have to play every night. Can hope they realize playing Okposo every night isn't best for him anymore. Maybe Kulich can still crack the lineup. He deserves that opportunity.
- Lunaion

well you swap out 13, make Jost 12/13 and maybe add a solid top 9.

Skin-Tage-Tuch
N00b-Cozens-JQ
JJ-Mitts-Green
LA-Krebs-RRY
Jost

well you swap out 13, make Jost 12/13 and maybe add a solid top 9.

Skin-Tage-Tuch
N00b-Cozens-JQ
JJ-Mitts-Green
LA-Krebs-RRY
Jost
- TheSabresTaco

If they extend Mittelstadt, is the Noob coming on a short term, one year deal?

If not, what are you doing with Kulich and Savoie in the 24-25 season?

We wanted Debrincat last year now it looks like he doesn't make sense anymore.

With Savoie and Kulich maybe pounding on the door in 24, does it make a lot of sense to find a term NHL player? Does Greenway replace Okposo, Kulich replace Greenway and the new guy fits? What about when Savoie is ready? Seems like a trade for a 2 year guy might make a lot of sense.

If they extend Mittelstadt, is the Noob coming on a short term, one year deal?

If not, what are you doing with Kulich and Savoie in the 24-25 season?
- kingcong39

glad you asked, see above

based on size/strength I'm not wholly confident in Savoie sticking in Buffalo 24-25. Kulich, I'd be stunned if he's not sharpie'd into the lineup in 24.

And that's ignoring rosen.

You know John Marino was traded for a defenseman that was a first round pick, right?
- kingcong39

Yeah one that was busting at the time of the deal.

You said RHD are harder to acquire, I gave you some names.

And that's ignoring rosen.
- TheSabresTaco

Rosen looking to be a solid middle six/top 9 guy. Was impressed with his two-way game.

And that's ignoring rosen.
- TheSabresTaco

This drives the price down the longer this situation lasts

And that's ignoring rosen.
- TheSabresTaco

If we're not blocking guys, letting Kulich, Savoie, and Rosen come into camp with a job to win makes sense. Makes Jost depth if it doesn't work out.

If opening night has no F changes and Krebs is still a Larry, I'll be disappointed. Complacency is annoying.

Rosen looking to be a solid middle six/top 9 guy. Was impressed with his two-way game.
- DirtyDan

if 14OA produces that, with the possibility of him maybe making the nhl roster 4/5 years later...why is this years 13OA so crucial?

84 point pace after 2/1.

You wanted change at the end of the season.
- Lunaion

I wanted the captains back ☝️

If we're not blocking guys, letting Kulich, Savoie, and Rosen come into camp with a job to win makes sense. Makes Jost depth if it doesn't work out.

If opening night has no F changes and Krebs is still a Larry, I'll be disappointed. Complacency is annoying.
- Lunaion

Maybe you use Rosen to get your top 4 D. I think it's on Kevyn's mind to use an asset ie prospect to acquire an NHL player, as he mentioned today. Opens the log jam somewhat.

if 14OA produces that, with the possibility of him maybe making the nhl roster 4/5 years later...why is this years 13OA so crucial?
- washedup20

Not all 13/14 OAs not created equal.

Plus Kev outright came out and said they want the best projected player, not best today player

Maybe you use Rosen to get your top 4 D. I think it's on Kevyn's mind to use an asset ie prospect to acquire an NHL player, as he mentioned today. Opens the log jam somewhat.
- TheSabresTaco

All I know is the Sabres are becoming notorious for making offseasons as boring and as low expectations as possible before they really even begin, and it's getting frustrating to say the least.

I'd love for Adams to come out and say that the goal is putting a team out that will win as many games as possible

if 14OA produces that, with the possibility of him maybe making the nhl roster 4/5 years later...why is this years 13OA so crucial?
- washedup20

If they trade the pick for a solid player. Wherther it be F or D. Cool. Im with management, whatever they think is best.

If it was me, I want to trade up (If Michkov is to fall). Use Whatever means necessary.

All I know is the Sabres are becoming notorious for making offseasons as boring and as low expectations as possible before they really even begin, and it's getting frustrating to say the least.

I'd love for Adams to come out and say that the goal is putting a team out that will win as many games as possible
- sbroads24

He talks about sustained success. That is the goal. Not to mortgage the future to win a lot of games for a year.

All I know is the Sabres are becoming notorious for making offseasons as boring and as low expectations as possible before they really even begin, and it's getting frustrating to say the least.

I'd love for Adams to come out and say that the goal is putting a team out that will win as many games as possible
- sbroads24

He does that continuously. But he also mentioned that in past years it didn't make sense to hunt for nhl player trades where as now it does. Fwiw

I wanted the captains back ☝️
- Boss34

Recall you saying they shouldn't do it though.

It's time to move forward. Wish they didn't keep putting it off and settling.

Maybe you use Rosen to get your top 4 D. I think it's on Kevyn's mind to use an asset ie prospect to acquire an NHL player, as he mentioned today. Opens the log jam somewhat.
- TheSabresTaco

Would be nice. It's where trades get tricky. The team you want to get a D from might not like him.