What teams are in position to lose their starter? Would anyone really give their starter job to UPL?

Do our 3 disposable pieces have that much value?
- Lunaion

Together they definitely have value.


We will see what happens.

Together they definitely have value.


We will see what happens.
- Sabretooth9

Easy in theory, tough in practice.

Who can move their starting goalie, likes UPL, likes Joker, and likes (+can afford) VO?

Think VO is still here because his value is so low.

Imagine if we moved to other countries and refused to learn the language but became cab drivers and expected a tip for dropping you off in the middle of the road because you can’t communicate

Wouldn’t we get killed? Am I wrong?

Easy in theory, tough in practice.

Who can move their starting goalie, likes UPL, likes Joker, and likes (+can afford) VO?

Think VO is still here because his value is so low.
- Lunaion

That is why we shall see. I honestly don’t know

Saros and hart fit that bill

Something has to give: 9 NHL defensemen, 3 NHL goalies and 4 AHL goalies, and a partridge in a pear tree
- turbo044

ftfy

That is why we shall see. I honestly don’t know

Saros and hart fit that bill
- Sabretooth9

Here's where I disagree on Saros.

They've got a very odd looking lineup. Very incomplete roster up front. VO definitely helps if he's shipped there as they're thin on the wing. Nashville's D looks fairly strong (Josi, McDonough, Barrie and Schenn) and they've got Saros.

Do they try and win by continuing to play a defensive style of game. If so, they're not trading Saros and relying on UPL.

let's make a few moves to improve the roster now instead of just adding bodies to the roster

literally grabbed 3 goalies yesterday and none of them are better than 6k or comrie

no need for 3 more scrubs

Erod 3x4M to Florida.

If your argument is that 4th line players have marginal value at best to the team, then this board must therefore never utter another word about the defensive excellence of their two 4th line players.
Your argument is accepted and passed. Done.
- IonSabres

Girgensons plays a very quiet defensive game.

Okposo plays a very good defensive game.

That feels good to say.

let's make a few moves to improve the roster now instead of just adding bodies to the roster

literally grabbed 3 goalies yesterday and none of them are better than 6k or comrie

no need for 3 more scrubs
- homiedclown

To be fair, I don't know why everyone lumps all of the signings yesterday into the same grouping. Some/most were going to Roch or ECHL. It isn't like Adams just got a bunch of bodies to fill out the roster like so many other middling teams did. We got a couple of guys on D that will help - everything else are just guys not meant to play on the roster.

Though in all fairness, Sabre fans support this site so you’d figure he’d want to keep our blog near the top of the homepage??
- turbo044

Maybe Brad gets a performance bonus if one of his blogs gets 5,000 comments?

This sets up perfectly for a goalie trade

Olofsson + joker + UPL for goalie

Gibson or hellybuck make sense with a trade of that size.

But I could also see that trade going for a goalie that is cheap cap hit wise.

3 to 4 range
- Sabretooth9

-Joker value 3rd rounder
-Olo value according to pegs'ville, 3rd rounder 1/2 retained
-upl value 2nd rounder


That's not gonna get helly. And hopefully not gibson.

Teams just dont take 3 pieces of garbage ☝️
For a top player like hully IMO

-Joker value 3rd rounder
-Olo value according to pegs'ville, 3rd rounder 1/2 retained
-upl value 2nd rounder


That's not gonna get helly. And hopefully not gibson.

Teams just dont take 3 pieces of garbage ☝️
For a top player like hully IMO
- Boss34

Correct - you’d have to add a to prospect (like Rosen) and/or the 2024 1st to move the needle. I’m not opposed to this but I’m not sure KA is interested. He may want more of a 1B to Levi’s 1A than to make Levi the 1B while Helleybuyck is the 1A for at least a year

UFAs are actually interested in Buffalo. Their own words now instead of reporters.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
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14m
Erik Johnson called buddies on the Avs to get their opinion: "I called a lot of my old teammates and I was bouncing the teams off some of them. All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise. That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming."



The Charging Buffalo
@TheChargingBUF
Erik Johnson says he had 5 or 6 options in free agency and Buffalo was at the top of the list.

He says the Sabres remind him of Colorado when they were building.

Correct - you’d have to add a to prospect (like Rosen) and/or the 2024 1st to move the needle. I’m not opposed to this but I’m not sure KA is interested. He may want more of a 1B to Levi’s 1A than to make Levi the 1B while Helleybuyck is the 1A for at least a year
- turbo044

Agreed, one of the former 1st rounders would need to be added.

Peg isnt taking our garbage for one of their best players over the past decade in helly.

Plus, levi is the starter.....

Agreed, one of the former 1st rounders would need to be added.

Peg isnt taking our garbage for one of their best players over the past decade in helly.

Plus, levi is the starter.....
- Boss34

A goalie coming in directly from college isn’t going to be physically ready to play 55-60 NHL games. I don’t buy that at all.

Even if another goalie comes in a splits. That is fine too.

UFAs are actually interested in Buffalo. Their own words now instead of reporters.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
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14m
Erik Johnson called buddies on the Avs to get their opinion: "I called a lot of my old teammates and I was bouncing the teams off some of them. All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise. That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming."



The Charging Buffalo
@TheChargingBUF
Erik Johnson says he had 5 or 6 options in free agency and Buffalo was at the top of the list.

He says the Sabres remind him of Colorado when they were building.
- TheSabresTaco

Yup. Pretty amazing to hear / read this.

UFAs are actually interested in Buffalo. Their own words now instead of reporters.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
·
14m
Erik Johnson called buddies on the Avs to get their opinion: "I called a lot of my old teammates and I was bouncing the teams off some of them. All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise. That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming."



The Charging Buffalo
@TheChargingBUF
Erik Johnson says he had 5 or 6 options in free agency and Buffalo was at the top of the list.

He says the Sabres remind him of Colorado when they were building.
- TheSabresTaco

That's good, should help in future years.

UFAs are actually interested in Buffalo. Their own words now instead of reporters.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
·
14m
Erik Johnson called buddies on the Avs to get their opinion: "I called a lot of my old teammates and I was bouncing the teams off some of them. All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise. That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming."



The Charging Buffalo
@TheChargingBUF
Erik Johnson says he had 5 or 6 options in free agency and Buffalo was at the top of the list.

He says the Sabres remind him of Colorado when they were building.
- TheSabresTaco

Okposo said same thing when he signed, they played together at SSM’s so that checks the vibes and he will be a mentor to Power - I don’t see any connection other than 1OA.

Hard to see any other value he brings but it’s good that they are trying to fill voids in the roster.

UFAs are actually interested in Buffalo. Their own words now instead of reporters.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
·
14m
Erik Johnson called buddies on the Avs to get their opinion: "I called a lot of my old teammates and I was bouncing the teams off some of them. All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise. That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming."



The Charging Buffalo
@TheChargingBUF
Erik Johnson says he had 5 or 6 options in free agency and Buffalo was at the top of the list.

He says the Sabres remind him of Colorado when they were building.
- TheSabresTaco

No idea how his play on the ice will be at this point but I love the idea of him mentoring 2 1OA dmen.

https://theathletic.com/4...-connor-clifton-contract/
Interesting

Did Toronto qualify Samsanov ?
- Buff36

https://thehockeynews.com...zese-and-der-arguchintsev

A goalie coming in directly from college isn’t going to be physically ready to play 55-60 NHL games. I don’t buy that at all.

Even if another goalie comes in a splits. That is fine too.
- Sabretooth9

That would eliminate Hellebuyck then as he’s not coming for a year to split starts - he’s getting 55-60. Gibson, Hart, swayman (offer sheet) fit the bill for splitting starts with Levi

Rodriguez would have been a massive upgrade over Girgensons, Jost, Okposo.
I’m worried those three signings and Adams way over valuing Olofsson are going to handcuff him. If the roster is as it sits, we are not a playoff team. Too many in the East made significant moves.
He will probably add a value depth player and be done with it.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/maple-leafs-retain-rights-by-extending-qualifying-offers-to-samsonov-abruzzese-and-der-arguchintsev
- kingcong39

Thanks, couldn't remember.