They didn't even need to shed Ennis's contract though. Botterill just thought that Scandella was a legit top-pair candidate.

They took on $10m in cap space in exchange for $7m
- Hank Balling

Right Im saying if they had done it for that reason and spent the money on a d-man better than scandella it would just be a blip on the radar.

I think it was less about seeing scandella as a top pair guy and more that they still believed ristolainen could carry a top pair.

Can't help but think what the trajectory of JB's career is if he doesn't hold on to that idea.

Franson was hardly perfect but the idea that he was a bigger problem than kulikov, bogosian or ristolainen was like peak sicko behaviour from sabres fans.

One hundred percent the same dudes who would love to see kane sign a multi year deal, and then blame every other skater for not covering for him defensively lol.
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm just (frank)ing with you.

I just remember Tanner having a huge hard-on for Franson

I'm just (frank)ing with you.

I just remember Tanner having a huge hard-on for Franson
- Wetbandit1

I figured, it was still fun writing that out

Right Im saying if they had done it for that reason and spent the money on a d-man better than scandella it would just be a blip on the radar.

I think it was less about seeing scandella as a top pair guy and more that they still believed ristolainen could carry a top pair.

Can't help but think what the trajectory of JB's career is if he doesn't hold on to that idea.
- Michael Ghofrani

The conversation at the time was about finding Risto a partner for the top pair. That was the move that summer along with Beaulieu to bolster the d group. Both were spectacular failures which cost the Sabres 2 thirds, Ennis and Foligno for Pominville and Scandella. A terrible offseason

The conversation at the time was about finding Risto a partner for the top pair. That was the move that summer along with Beaulieu to bolster the d group. Both were spectacular failures which cost the Sabres 2 thirds, Ennis and Foligno for Pominville and Scandella. A terrible offseason
- Hank Balling

Summer probably goes a lot differently if they don't pretend ristolainen is a top pair d-man.

Summer probably goes a lot differently if they don't pretend ristolainen is a top pair d-man.
- Michael Ghofrani

Like we're pretending Olofsson is a top-6 winger and Luukkonen is a legit split starter?

Like we're pretending Olofsson is a top-6 winger and Luukkonen is a legit split starter?


- Hank Balling

I dont think they're pretending the first one is true, as for the latter...

Rumour has it when KA finishes his vacation days he's going off on sick time until his 2024 vacation time kicks in.

Franson had a higher GAR that year than E-rod. Kulikov and Bogosian were the worst D by far. They went on to have careers because the NHL likes that for its vets and they had their TOI sliced substantially

Honestly though, I dont think its totally unfair to say that a huge part of what held them back was Eichel took a wee bit longer to get to the player he is than most anticipated. His dev was totally normal all things considered but given his freshman year and comparsions to McDavid, people just assumed itd go the way some others went.

Eichel's total GAR that year would have ranked him 7th on last years sabres. Just behind Jack Quinn.
- Michael Ghofrani

Two things-

A) girgensons the Putz tripped and fell and hurt Eichel’s ankle.

2) the post Miker years are (for me) a blur. Franson? Kulikov? The hamster tamer that got hooked on PEDs?

I watched them play but should have taken up knitting or something. Wood wood.

The next year he was near a point per game but was saddled with Girgensons and Pominville while Foligno, Ennis and Grant were replaced by Josefsson, Nolan and Wilson

Gross.


https://www.hockey-refere...e.com/teams/BUF/2018.html
- Hank Balling

How do u remember those names? Like the poopty guys who were otherwise coffee cup careers? Ugh

idk that i'd go that far. But the trade is a lot better without scandella.
- Michael Ghofrani

What was the real reason that Ennos got the concussion? Sniffing coke of toilet lid and mashing forehead by accident?

Bitter ill also sold out his friend Pommer. (frank) that guy.

This site blows!!!
Well so NHL Network came out with there TOP 50 NHL prospects. Sabres had 4
Benson -19
Levi - 30
Savoie - 27
Kulich -28

Our blogger blows!!!

- Buff36

oh my

oh my
- homiedclown

Who did that!!

Who did that!!
- Buff36

This site blows!!!
Well so NHL Network came out with there TOP 50 NHL prospects. Sabres had 4
Benson -19
Levi - 30
Savoie - 27
Kulich -28
- Buff36

Who was the top goalie?

Who was the top goalie?
- Lunaion

Wallstedt and Askarov were at 21 and 22
https://edmontonjournal.c...edmonton-oilers-prospects
This is the only one I could find with a list that didn't involve Twitter.

Who was the top goalie?
- Lunaion

The entire list:

The entire list:

- kingcong39[/img]

I saw it yesterday, was just asking for a friend.

I saw it yesterday, was just asking for a friend.
- Lunaion

All three goaltending prospects ahead of Levi have played at least one season of AHL hockey.

All three goaltending prospects ahead of Levi have played at least one season of AHL hockey.
- kingcong39

Are they Phenom's

Speaking of...

This by far my favorite Sabres Evander Kane moment

https://youtu.be/nyvvu_tH_wI
- Hank Balling

I always liked Evander, this and the loft to Eichel in overtime were two of my favorite drought moments

All three goaltending prospects ahead of Levi have played at least one season of AHL hockey.
- kingcong39

and were first round picks

The entire list:






- kingcong39

little shocked the flyer goalie was not on the list, kolosov

little shocked the flyer goalie was not on the list, kolosov
- homiedclown

Thete areseveral clubs who are stockpiling some high-end talent. I like what the CBJ, Ducks, Blackhawks have done especially.