What would you be willing to give up in a trade for Jefft Petry. He's far from a spring chicken and paid pretty handsomely, yet he's surfwce level stats indicate he is playing Top 4 minutes pretty effectively ... although I will say I haven't done a deep dive on him.

Rumors suggest he would be a trade chip in a Karlson trade. 2 years at $6.25m to partner with Power seems ideal timeline wise.
- IonSabres

i dont think he makes us any better than what is here already. so, i don't know, bryson? this is more of a 'why bother' kinda thing

he's probably cheap to acquire.

What would you be willing to give up in a trade for Jefft Petry. He's far from a spring chicken and paid pretty handsomely, yet he's surfwce level stats indicate he is playing Top 4 minutes pretty effectively ... although I will say I haven't done a deep dive on him.

Rumors suggest he would be a trade chip in a Karlson trade. 2 years at $6.25m to partner with Power seems ideal timeline wise.
- IonSabres

I actually wanted the Sabres to take a run at him at the TDL. Guys a shot blocking hitting machine.

What would you be willing to give up in a trade for Jefft Petry. He's far from a spring chicken and paid pretty handsomely, yet he's surfwce level stats indicate he is playing Top 4 minutes pretty effectively ... although I will say I haven't done a deep dive on him.

Rumors suggest he would be a trade chip in a Karlson trade. 2 years at $6.25m to partner with Power seems ideal timeline wise.
- IonSabres

Jokiharju straight up and I'm in

I think JJ can pop to a 50-55 point forward this year. Good enough for 2nd line production. I'm sure he'll bounce in the middle 6, which is whatever.
- TheSabresTaco

I think he was a great pick, especially where we got him. He’s also probably our most overvalued player, from a fan perspective. I thought he should be trade bait, but that Quinn injury was a solid kick in the nuts.

Jokiharju straight up and I'm in
- Hank Balling

How about Joker, Olo and a 2024 2nd (compensation for taking Olo's $4.75 hit)

https://www.nhltraderumor.com/john-gibson-headed-to-the-buffalo-sabres/
- Buff36

Would make sense, but the price I think is a little steep. Everyone knows ANA has to trade him so why would we give up a #1 and a #2 along with UPL and Boosh. Although no prospects are included in the deal, nobody gives up this much for a goalie. UPL, Boosh, a 2nd and a lesser prospect sounds more reasonable.

Some here, shockingly, don't like Gibson but a tandem of Gibson/Levi would look really good to me

Does it matter that the team didn't add anyone who can take faceoffs?

Sabres were worst in the league. 8 of the top 10 teams were in the playoffs. Only 5 teams below 50% were in the playoffs

I think he was a great pick, especially where we got him. He’s also probably our most overvalued player, from a fan perspective. I thought he should be trade bait, but that Quinn injury was a solid kick in the nuts.
- SoCalPucks

wut

Does it matter that the team didn't add anyone who can take faceoffs?

Sabres were worst in the league. 8 of the top 10 teams were in the playoffs. Only 5 teams below 50% were in the playoffs
- Hank Balling

Gibson is great on the dot.

Does it matter that the team didn't add anyone who can take faceoffs?

Sabres were worst in the league. 8 of the top 10 teams were in the playoffs. Only 5 teams below 50% were in the playoffs
- Hank Balling

Do faceoffs matter?

8/10 statistic would say yes. Everyone tells me no.

Does it matter that the team didn't add anyone who can take faceoffs?

Sabres were worst in the league. 8 of the top 10 teams were in the playoffs. Only 5 teams below 50% were in the playoffs
- Hank Balling

Tomas Nosek 1yr 1mill NJ 59% Faceoff, but hey we didn't need him.

Tomas Nosek 1yr 1mill NJ 59% Faceoff, but hey we didn't need him.
- Buff36

Gotta spend $7m on 4th liners. Oh well, better than $10m last season.

wut
- TheSabresTaco

Given the sheer numbers in the prospect pool, his status as probably our 6th or 7th best forward, and relative value, he would be great trade bait to bring in an established top 6. Prior to the Quinn injury of course. Now we need him.

Tomas Nosek 1yr 1mill NJ 59% Faceoff, but hey we didn't need him.
- Buff36

Part of the reason the Jost signing isn't a great fit. He's not just mediocre on the dot. He's awful

Tomas Nosek 1yr 1mill NJ 59% Faceoff, but hey we didn't need him.
- Buff36

to be honest jost is just a better nosek, for the buffalo sabres. he's more effective both ways.

if you want a faceoff guy, call eakin.

Does it matter that the team didn't add anyone who can take faceoffs?

Sabres were worst in the league. 8 of the top 10 teams were in the playoffs. Only 5 teams below 50% were in the playoffs
- Hank Balling

Adams has had Girgs over all summer, in his garage he set up a unique training exercise that should increase face-off percentage by at least 15%:



This revolutionizing offseason approach is part of managements infusion of vibes into exercise. Girgs hand eye coordination and speed to the puck drop should sky rocket.

Part of the reason the Jost signing isn't a great fit. He's not just mediocre on the dot. He's awful
- Hank Balling

i didnt need jost, but during play, he's better than nosek in both zones. i wanted acciari, a lot.

Do faceoffs matter?

8/10 statistic would say yes. Everyone tells me no.
- QuinnFan

90% of the time probably not but there are times you have to have one

Gotta spend $7m on 4th liners. Oh well, better than $10m last season.
- IonSabres

You could see the writing on the wall when they resigned both before FA even started. That they had made a decision to basically run it back.

Tomas Nosek 1yr 1mill NJ 59% Faceoff, but hey we didn't need him.
- Buff36

Cody eakin was great on the dot too...

Cody eakin was great on the dot too...
- DirtyDan

So is Patrice Bergeron....

Cody eakin was great on the dot too...
- DirtyDan

Yeah and Adams signed him to a 2yr 2.25mill a year contract. Looks to me Adams doesn't now who to pay sometimes and who not.

So is Patrice Bergeron....
- washedup20

Using a Hall Of Famer to compare with 4th liners.... And you complain about other ppls comps.

Yeah and Adams signed him to a 2yr 2.25mill a year contract. Looks to me Adams doesn't now who to pay sometimes and who not.
- Buff36

2.25 in Buff is 1.25 everywhere else.

honestly jon toews would have been an awesome add for the bottom 6. it's not realistic for a lot of reasons, but the player even in his weak state would have been good for that spot.

unreliable health wise, highly likely not desirable to play here for him, bordering on retirement, undesirable role.