Why does this year not matter to some?
- Lunaion

It does matter …. But going all in on mediocre players with bad reputations isn’t going to help the team overall

Olofsson still on the roster?

Big whoopty do, it's only one more season.

Supposedly.
- kingcong39

Said this about both Girgs and Okie this time last year

It does matter …. But going all in on mediocre players with bad reputations isn’t going to help the team overall
- Sabretooth9

jost
girgens
old erik johnson
clague
cooley
tokarski


way to weaponize that cap on mediocre at best players

Why does this year not matter to some?
- Lunaion

People are conditioned to only care about cap space, contracts, culture and prospects.

It’s our way of life

Franking kill me. Ask Flaccoville. He’s probably excitedly reviewing who could be our next 13th pick that no one believes fell into our laps.
- SoCalPucks

I was excited when we drafted Cozens

I wasn’t really excited when we drafted Quinn as I thought the value was off, but apart from durability issues, the talent isn’t in question and I ate a shoe.

I felt Peterka was every bit as good as Reichel who went 17th overall and was thrilled we drafted him where we did.

Big fan of Savoie who I didn’t think would be there at 9th overall. I wouldn’t have questioned Kulich at 15, to get him at 28 was incredible. Ostlund we’ll have to wait

Benson to me, has the highest upside of any guy on the list (including Cozens although it’s close due to positional value).

Idk why it’s such a negative that we finally have a scouting department that may be hitting some runs here.

The fact we couldn’t draft if our lives depended on it between 2005-2012 is a huge part of the reason we were in the fu**ing mess to begin with

It does matter …. But going all in on mediocre players with bad reputations isn’t going to help the team overall
- Sabretooth9

Domi and Duch are not mediocre. They are above average players.

Olofsson is mediocre - he is a 1-trick pony.

Girgensons and Okposo? The very definition of mediocre.

Definitely not tons of crap ….. but okay. Apparently you have played a team sport
- Sabretooth9

No, he's right, it's bullsh¡t. The "Bickering Bills" went to four straight SBs, and the least bad among them "just" routinely fell asleep at the wheel at stop lights he was so lit. Then came the drought, the period where ole Ralphy wanted nothing but choir boys, then he bought the farm and they drafted guys who were winners and all of a sudden they're good. Hmm... that's a tough one for sure. QB helps immensely, sure, but they also weren't afraid to go out and get guys like Diggs.

Belichick had a revolving door of "trouble" players like Corey Dillon and Randy Moss

Said this about both Girgs and Okie this time last year
- Jet Jaguar BD

Bryson and Olofsson extension coming soon

Just as bad as most teams when you take their best two players of their roster.
- Mentalorgasm5

Well, unless you're the Lightning or the Knights who have $100M payrolls

jost
girgens
old erik johnson
clague
cooley
tokarski


way to weaponize that cap on mediocre at best players
- homiedclown

Erik Johnson us better than your ghost idea and 1 year deal

Then Cooley tokarski and Clauge are ahl guys.

Congrats

People are conditioned to only care about cap space, contracts, culture and prospects.

It’s our way of life
- sbroads24

you score more goals than the other team, you win

when did drury and max score goals to beat the rangers in the playoffs?

Domi and Duch are not mediocre. They are above average players.

Olofsson is mediocre - he is a 1-trick pony.

Girgensons and Okposo? The very definition of mediocre.
- Jet Jaguar BD

Domi is a one trick pony as well.

The leafs actually signed two of the bottom 5 defensive players in the entire league the last few weeks (Domi and Klingberg)

Erik Johnson us better than your ghost idea and 1 year deal

Then Cooley tokarski and Clauge are ahl guys.

Congrats
- Sabretooth9

if you need a scoring d man

ghost is miles better than any d man not named dahlin or power in our organization

he has 92 points in the last 2 years

most people that say we don't need a ghost, duchane or domi bend the knee to get carter hart who has sucked for years

Domi is a one trick pony as well.

The leafs actually signed two of the bottom 5 defensive players in the entire league the last few weeks (Domi and Klingberg)
- Swedish_Jesus

Domi and duchene magically turned into elite players over the last hour or so.

Didn’t you know?

Domi is a one trick pony as well.
The leafs actually signed two of the bottom 5 defensive players in the entire league the last few weeks (Domi and Klingberg)
- Swedish_Jesus

domi had 3 empty net goals last year

Domi and duchene magically turned into elite players over the last hour or so.

Didn’t you know?
- Sabretooth9

enjoy your vibes


off to set stuff on fire

Well, unless you're the Lightning or the Knights who have $100M payrolls
- Wetbandit1

Right, it's why I said most. Most teams can sustain when their best two players are gone.

How good would Edmonton be without McDavid and Draistil. Kind of a silly argument.

if you need a scoring d man

ghost is miles better than any d man not named dahlin or power in our organization

he has 92 points in the last 2 years

most people that say we don't need a ghost, duchane or domi bend the knee to get carter hart who has sucked for years
- homiedclown

Sabres don’t need a scoring defensemen ….. we needed a defensemen to play with power and upgrade the 3rd d pairing

Which hey …… Adams fixed.


Which gerbe implied another d is coming

Domi and duchene magically turned into elite players over the last hour or so.

Didn’t you know?
- Sabretooth9

Duchene is a really good player. I’m confused?

Domi and duchene magically turned into elite players over the last hour or so.

Didn’t you know?
- Sabretooth9

Who said elite, I wouldn't call middle 6 elite. Jesus is this Boss, because you really have this sh!t down pat.

Definitely not tons of crap ….. but okay. Apparently you have played a team sport
- Sabretooth9

I shared the ice with a lot of guys who were drafted to both the OHL and NHL. Unfortunately none of them stuck but nonetheless.

I played AAA but wasn’t good enough to get further than that.

Why that matters, I have no idea but nonetheless.

Played Rep football and soccer as well.

Sabres don’t need a scoring defensemen ….. we needed a defensemen to play with power and upgrade the 3rd d pairing

Which hey …… Adams fixed.


Which gerbe implied another d is coming
- Sabretooth9

Erik Johnson shouldn’t be relied on to do it. He’s not very good.

He’s a bust of a number 1 overall pick.

I never once heard anyone on this board say, Erik Johnson is a guy they should go sign. not one person.

I’m Not sure how much of an upgrade he is.

Domi and duchene magically turned into elite players over the last hour or so.

Didn’t you know?
- Sabretooth9

I would have taken by he flyer on Duchene.

Only reason Domi is still in the league is because of his last name

Sabres don’t need a scoring defensemen ….. we needed a defensemen to play with power and upgrade the 3rd d pairing

Which hey …… Adams fixed.


Which gerbe implied another d is coming
- Sabretooth9

Who is playing with Power, until Clifton proves he can do it he is a bottom pair D.

Who said elite, I wouldn't call middle 6 elite. Jesus is this Boss, because you really have this sh!t down pat.
- Buff36

It’s sarcasm …. I don’t think it’s the end of the world we don’t have duchene or domi

Duchene was linked to literally only Dallas the entire time.

Domi just the leafs.