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washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 8 @ 3:46 PM ET
I would take Girgensons and Okposo over all of them but Lomberg. The rest are all worse net negatives.

Edit: also, are we forgetting they signed Clifton? He threw 208 hits last year 101 more than the closest Sabres player

- Wetbandit1


Clifton’s past is for a role that he will not be playing in Buffalo, so I kept him off the list.

Not that I don’t want him to play physical but you don’t want your top 4 getting involved with that group.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 8 @ 4:05 PM ET


Edit: also, are we forgetting they signed Clifton? He threw 208 hits last year 101 more than the closest Sabres player

- Wetbandit1


greenway, samuealsson and stillman would have been around 130 to 140 if playing a full season

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 8 @ 4:09 PM ET
greenway, samuealsson and stillman would have been around 130 to 140 if playing a full season
- homiedclown



Also if Clifton is in the box…how does the bottom 5 PK group improve next season?
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 8 @ 4:13 PM ET
Also if Clifton is in the box…how does the bottom 5 PK group improve next season?
- washedup20


He only took 60 PIM. Not a ton by any stretch; especially with a handful of majors. Dahlin needs to clean up the lazy penalties at the end of games. I know a lot of them were ticky tacky, but they were still lazy getting the stick in on the hands.
Punch70
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.07.2011

Jul 8 @ 4:18 PM ET
they guy that gave them the B+ is a sabres homer

Buffalo Sabres: B+
The Sabres added two defensemen in Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton who make them a much deeper team on the blue line. Don Granato now has a lot more options when it comes to mixing and matching his defensive pairs in certain situations. The Sabres also tried to add a forward but have been unable to do so to this point. That’s the only thing keeping this grade from being a bit higher. But defense was the priority, and the Sabres added two strong pieces. — Matthew Fairburn

- homiedclown


Lol at thinking Matthew Fairburn is a homer
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 8 @ 4:27 PM ET
He only took 60 PIM. Not a ton by any stretch; especially with a handful of majors. Dahlin needs to clean up the lazy penalties at the end of games. I know a lot of them were ticky tacky, but they were still lazy getting the stick in on the hands.
- Wetbandit1



That’s good on Clifton, one of those players listed would help minimize those situations with Dahlin.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 8 @ 4:54 PM ET
He only took 60 PIM. Not a ton by any stretch; especially with a handful of majors. Dahlin needs to clean up the lazy penalties at the end of games. I know a lot of them were ticky tacky, but they were still lazy getting the stick in on the hands.
- Wetbandit1


I have a feeling Dahlin is going to go absolutely ape poop on someone this year. It's been building for years
mes418
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.20.2007

Jul 8 @ 5:09 PM ET
I have a feeling Dahlin is going to go absolutely ape poop on someone this year. It's been building for years
- Hank Balling


I'd still like to see him blow up Cernak.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 8 @ 7:22 PM ET
2016 Redraft. Sabres everywhere, even Nylander made the list.

https://twitter.com/JFres...77766345939615750/photo/1
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 8 @ 7:42 PM ET
2016 Redraft. Sabres everywhere, even Nylander made the list.

https://twitter.com/JFres...77766345939615750/photo/1

- Lunaion


Never forget Sabres legend Axel Jonsson-Fjalby
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 8 @ 7:49 PM ET
Never forget Sabres legend Axel Jonsson-Fjalby
- Hank Balling


Hell of a draft class. Hagel at #16 is a tough one to get over.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 8 @ 7:53 PM ET
2016 Redraft. Sabres everywhere, even Nylander made the list.

https://twitter.com/JFres...77766345939615750/photo/1

- Lunaion


Lot of undersized players making huge jumps in this re-draft.

Then there’s Tage the unicorn
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 8 @ 8:29 PM ET
I have a feeling Dahlin is going to go absolutely ape poop on someone this year. It's been building for years
- Hank Balling


I agree. He definitely had more of an edge last year, too.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 8 @ 8:48 PM ET
So the Deangelo trade to Carolina will be finalized tomorrow morning.

Now we are about to find out if Pesce is the next domino to drop. Could also lead to clarity on Dumba.

Debrincant to Detroit sounds close, perhaps that leads to the Tarasenko domino dropping.

Hockey Canada investigation ends in a few weeks for the players that were on the 2018 team.

Have to think some activity picks up here shortly.

I can’t imagine the Sabres are done with their roster as constructed.

I trust Gerbe
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 8 @ 8:59 PM ET
Aww. Does your butt hurt
- IndianaSabresFan



You said what you said to be a Richard

You were proven wrong by a couple of people

Yet ur to stupid to let it go

Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 8 @ 8:59 PM ET
So the Deangelo trade to Carolina will be finalized tomorrow morning.

Now we are about to find out if Pesce is the next domino to drop. Could also lead to clarity on Dumba.

Debrincant to Detroit sounds close, perhaps that leads to the Tarasenko domino dropping.

Hockey Canada investigation ends in a few weeks for the players that were on the 2018 team.

Have to think some activity picks up here shortly.

I can’t imagine the Sabres are done with their roster as constructed.

I trust Gerbe

- Swedish_Jesus


I dont think theyre done i think goalie prices are just wild right now. but Pesce wont waive for the Sabres so thats done.

I think eventually theyll get their pice on short term goaltending though.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 8 @ 9:03 PM ET

- homiedclown



Wasn't a big fan walking into concert

Definitely top 5 shows I seen
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 8 @ 9:10 PM ET
I dont think theyre done i think goalie prices are just wild right now. but Pesce wont waive for the Sabres so thats done.

I think eventually theyll get their pice on short term goaltending though.

- Michael Ghofrani


Situations in Philly, Calgary, Winnipeg, and to an extent Anaheim interest me.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 8 @ 9:19 PM ET
Situations in Philly, Calgary, Winnipeg, and to an extent Anaheim interest me.
- Swedish_Jesus


Id rule out any canadian teams, they are operate like its a totally different world.


Prices are probably too high in ANA or PHI for either of their goalies. We'll see if that changes but Im more inclined to think that theyll piggy back on one of these deals. Take the goalie that Hart or Gibson might replace.

Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 8 @ 9:24 PM ET
Id rule out any canadian teams, they are operate like its a totally different world.


Prices are probably too high in ANA or PHI for either of their goalies. We'll see if that changes but Im more inclined to think that theyll piggy back on one of these deals. Take the goalie that Hart or Gibson might replace.

- Michael Ghofrani


I mean Trevling handled that about as poorly as a GM could and Conroy was there for the whole ride.

Now you got Lindholm, Tanev, Kylington, Zadorov, Hanifin, and Backlund staring down the barrel of free agency….

I’d have to imagine something has to give there.

Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 8 @ 10:25 PM ET
So the Deangelo trade to Carolina will be finalized tomorrow morning.

Now we are about to find out if Pesce is the next domino to drop. Could also lead to clarity on Dumba.

Debrincant to Detroit sounds close, perhaps that leads to the Tarasenko domino dropping.

Hockey Canada investigation ends in a few weeks for the players that were on the 2018 team.

Have to think some activity picks up here shortly.

I can’t imagine the Sabres are done with their roster as constructed.

I trust Gerbe

- Swedish_Jesus


Yeah, the 2nd NHL buyout window is also coming

Still a long offseason left.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 8 @ 10:33 PM ET
I mean Trevling handled that about as poorly as a GM could and Conroy was there for the whole ride.

Now you got Lindholm, Tanev, Kylington, Zadorov, Hanifin, and Backlund staring down the barrel of free agency….

I’d have to imagine something has to give there.

- Swedish_Jesus


Awkward spot for them though. They pushed a political campaign for the party that would back funding the arena with public money, and they won. But now fans are like, if we're doing this, we're not really in the mood for a tear down.

I dont believe every fan shares this sentiment, but if enough of them do, it could affect the when on how they eventually move on from people who dont want to re-sign.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 8 @ 10:39 PM ET
Awkward spot for them though. They pushed a political campaign for the party that would back funding the arena with public money, and they won. But now fans are like, if we're doing this, we're not really in the mood for a tear down.

I dont believe every fan shares this sentiment, but if enough of them do, it could affect the when on how they eventually move on from people who dont want to re-sign.

- Michael Ghofrani


Time will tell.

Hanifin has already stated he doesn’t want to re-sign.

Decisions will have to be made there eventually
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 8 @ 11:06 PM ET
So the Deangelo trade to Carolina will be finalized tomorrow morning.

Now we are about to find out if Pesce is the next domino to drop. Could also lead to clarity on Dumba.

Debrincant to Detroit sounds close, perhaps that leads to the Tarasenko domino dropping.

Hockey Canada investigation ends in a few weeks for the players that were on the 2018 team.

Have to think some activity picks up here shortly.

I can’t imagine the Sabres are done with their roster as constructed.

I trust Gerbe

- Swedish_Jesus


Pick up Thrill Kessel to replace Quinn
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 8 @ 11:08 PM ET
Yeah, the 2nd NHL buyout window is also coming

Still a long offseason left.

- Sabretooth9


Second buyout window...?
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