He is? He doesn't sign for 3x6 if he is a top-line player. Sure, he was a top-line player for us when we sucked and had a guy that carried the line. There were also reports that he was available at the trade deadline. Sure, could he be a top-line player on a middling team? Yeah. Not on a good team.
- Slump Buster

Where would he be slotted in the Sabres roster right now?

But why does that matter? I've been meaning to ask this: for all of you that keep bringing this up, how long is too long? For example, what if this team made the playoffs 3 years ago during the Hall year. Would that change your outlook on he team? That's what I can't get my head around. It really doesn't matter if we made the playoffs for 10 straight years or missed for 10. Right now is still right now.
- Slump Buster

I’d say 25 years is too long. You good if it takes the Sabres 12 more years to get to where the orioles are?

Krebs- ? Still waiting
Tuch- Only on that has done anything yet
Levi- ?
Kulich- Looks to be a Star but hasn't played a game yet
Ostlund probably 3yrs from maybe helping us
Value will be added when they help the team do anything.
- Buff36

And that's the nature of a build instead of a re-tool. You're getting lottery tickets and not NHL players. Fortunately they seem to be good at identifying prospects.

I’d say 25 years is too long.
- ImThatGuy

Please answer the question

Half the players here were slotted here by JB. Sabres had talent throughout this whole little sh!t show, they just never finished it off and completed there roster. Really looking back the from when Rhino was drafted the Sabres had some talent at a bunch of slots, they just never brought in the pieces to finish the puzzle.
- Buff36

Where would he be slotted in the Sabres roster right now?
- washedup20

I think if Quinn were healthy I leave the top 2 lines alone. This is NOT to say that I think those players are better than Sam - obviously right now they are not. I like what they had together and want to see it through.

Please answer the question
- Slump Buster

Did I not?

Also if you look at the Sabres home attendance record the past few years and carrying over to this year I’d say about 10 years.

“How long will this take” It absolutely matters to every single team. It’s why most coaches in GM’s have a shelf life of about 3 1/2 years.

He is? He doesn't sign for 3x6 if he is a top-line player. Sure, he was a top-line player for us when we sucked and had a guy that carried the line. There were also reports that he was available at the trade deadline. Sure, could he be a top-line player on a middling team? Yeah. Not on a good team.
- Slump Buster

6m is a 1st line RW, not even factoring in the FL factor.

Wait what is Tage now?

It was the “steal of the century” that contract Adams should have a bust maybe if his Richard at 1 Sabres plaza.

Now all of the sudden. Tage is only “a good player”

7 ways to sideways.
- ImThatGuy

Nobody said this.

He was a top line player on the Cup finalists?

One of the best 2-way forwards in the league.
- DirtyDan

He is not a top-line winger on a team that has Verhaege and Tkachuk.

Did I not?

Also if you look at the Sabres home attendance record the past few years and carrying over to this year I’d say about 10 years.

“How long will this take” It absolutely matters to every single team. It’s why most coaches in GM’s have a shelf life of about 3 1/2 years.
- ImThatGuy

You didn't answer it. So if I look at the Orioles franchise, I need to put on my "yeah, but how many years since their last playoff appearance" lenses? That matters for the right here and now? This is what baffles me. Explain it to me like I am 5.

6m is a 1st line RW, not even factoring in the FL factor.
- Lunaion

Look at what the other legit top-line players get. It ain't 3x6.

Pegulaville in February “Definitely no excuses this summer, moves have to happen”

Pegulaville in July “Guys stahp trying to rush things guys plz stahp”
- sbroads24

90% of the players speculated to be traded this offseason have yet to be traded.

Have I missed something here ?

Half the players here were slotted here by JB. Sabres had talent throughout this whole little sh!t show, they just never finished it off and completed there roster. Really looking back the from when Rhino was drafted the Sabres had some talent at a bunch of slots, they just never brought in the pieces to finish the puzzle.
- Buff36

Would be a good reeeeed learning which NHL team has the most ex players leave and compete in the Stanley Cup in the past 10 years....

Krebs- ? Still waiting
Tuch- Only on that has done anything yet
Levi- ?
Kulich- Looks to be a Star but hasn't played a game yet
Ostlund probably 3yrs from maybe helping us
Value will be added when they help the team do anything.
- Buff36

Since the day of the trade:

Tuch- up
Krebs- down
Ostlund- down
Kulich- up
Levi- up
Rosen- down
Sardarian- down

Eichel- up
Sam- up
Risto- down
Montour- up

I think if Quinn were healthy I leave the top 2 lines alone. This is NOT to say that I think those players are better than Sam - obviously right now they are not. I like what they had together and want to see it through.
- Slump Buster

I'll ask the same question again, focus now slump, where would you put him in the Sabres lineup right now, stay focused.

Look at what the other legit top-line players get. It ain't 3x6.
- Slump Buster

I have. It's right at average for a 1st line winger.

Half the players here were slotted here by JB. Sabres had talent throughout this whole little sh!t show, they just never finished it off and completed there roster. Really looking back the from when Rhino was drafted the Sabres had some talent at a bunch of slots, they just never brought in the pieces to finish the puzzle.
- Buff36

Were half of the players here? Yes. Were they "slotted"? Absofreakinglutely not. We were ready to completely blow up the roster. He picked who he wanted to keep and build around and - to the org's credit - was able to build up the kids to the point where they could slot in to where they are now. This org was a disaster the day that they fired Ralphie.

https://twitter.com/TSNSi..._nzcYqk3rtqz8CzGI5WQ&s=19

Jeepers

I'll ask the same question again, focus now slump, where would you put him in the Sabres lineup right now, stay focused.
- washedup20

Well, if I said that - with a healthy Quinn - I wouldn't touch the first two lines.....

(can you see the water yet? If so, you can decide to drink it. Or not)

Since the day of the trade:

Tuch- up - No playoffs
Krebs- down - No playoffs
Ostlund- down - No playoffs
Kulich- up - No playoffs
Levi- up - No playoffs
Rosen- down - No playoffs
Sardarian- down - No playoffs

Eichel- up - Stanley Cup winner
Sam- up - Stanley Cup runner up
Risto- down - still bad
Montour- up - Stanley Cup runner up
- Lunaion

Half the players here were slotted here by JB. Sabres had talent throughout this whole little sh!t show, they just never finished it off and completed there roster. Really looking back the from when Rhino was drafted the Sabres had some talent at a bunch of slots, they just never brought in the pieces to finish the puzzle.
- Buff36

Talent being ruined by Mr. Stank.

I have. It's right at average for a 1st line winger.
- Lunaion

Well then, they must be playing him out of position based on your projection. We should probably go tell them.

Zadina to SJ 1 year 1.1 mil.

I’d have been all over that.

Mittelstadt I think will eventually be pushed out whether it’s at the end of the year or after they bridge him (2-3 years).

Krebs’ seat is red hot. I believe in the player and think a jump is coming, but it’s now or never for him in this organization with the talent coming up.

Quinn and Peterka fit in the top 9, Quinn just needs to stay healthy.
- Swedish_Jesus

He was tasked with playing with Larry and Larry. It's going to be never if he has to drag those two around again