you got 50 prospects and picks for a reason

to fill a few slots with upgrades


only 18 skaters per game and I would like to think we all agree about 12 of them are set


of course a goalie is needed to go with those few skaters


but 50 prospects and picks to fill those few slots

and chicken man is on a cheap contract with a few years left in a cap era
- homiedclown

I'd go all in on Noah Dobson. That's what I would do.

I'd go all in on Noah Dobson. That's what I would do.
- TheSabresTaco

You seen there " all in " with Tage, Cozens, Dahlin, Power. I don't know what everyone still expects.

A couple of stats nuggets from Natural Stat Trick:

Goals For % Leaders - Samuelsson 61%, Peterka 58%, Power 57%, Mittelstadt 56%, Jokiharju 54%, Dahlin 52%, Skinner 52%

Expected Goals For % Leaders - Greenway 57%, Tage, Power and Peterka at 55%, Mittelstadt 54%, Dahlin 51%

23/23 right now, Cozens not on IR and Savoie is included. No actual need to do so on the Sabres end.

Sam Comrie Benson skating pre practice so that's gotta be a week min. Could throw them Rousek, but with back to back tomorrow they probably want to keep him. I dunno.
- TheSabresTaco

Yeah, they actually called up a few players from Jacksonville, and sent Doogie down.

You seen there " all in " with Tage, Cozens, Dahlin, Power. I don't know what everyone still expects.
- SABRES 89

spitballing.

I don't expect Dobson or Andersson or anyone else.

I do tend to wonder, along with most people here, what will happen when we have 5 guys in a 2 year span beating down the door and we have at most 2 spots for them.

I'd go all in on Noah Dobson. That's what I would do.
- TheSabresTaco

Wow would it take the motherlode to get him, and then another motherlode to pay him after the 24-25 season.

I'd go all in on Noah Dobson. That's what I would do.
- TheSabresTaco

Get a double Whammy with him in a year and that contract.

Wow would it take the motherlode to get him, and then another motherlode to pay him after the 24-25 season.
- kingcong39

Yesterday we were talking about all-in candidates, said I wasn't sure if I'd do Andersson. I think I'd rather do Dobson.

Point I made above is, no it's pure fantasy.

Get a double Whammy with him in a year and that contract.
- Buff36

Not a chance the Sabres can afford either into their next contract. Adds a thick layer to who the best all-in guy should be.

spitballing.

I don't expect Dobson or Andersson or anyone else.

I do tend to wonder, along with most people here, what will happen when we have 5 guys in a 2 year span beating down the door and we have at most 2 spots for them.
- TheSabresTaco

Adams is spending this season learning how to use LTIR, so when he has that many bodies he will abuse it.

This guy bet the remaining hairs on his head on this group, cost the Sabres 4 NHL seasons to put together, this is it.

Krebs has 12 games of exemption left. He's trending towards the bench. If he starts sitting multiple games, think there's a real chance they send him there.

spitballing.

I don't expect Dobson or Andersson or anyone else.

I do tend to wonder, along with most people here, what will happen when we have 5 guys in a 2 year span beating down the door and we have at most 2 spots for them.
- TheSabresTaco

Just because they are doing well in the AHL doesn't mean it translates to the NHL as i'm sure most know. Some of these kids may only be bottom 6 players, Adams will go at his normal slow pace and worry about 2 years. IMO 8.3 is a little strong for Power.

A couple of stats nuggets from Natural Stat Trick:

Goals For % Leaders - Samuelsson 61%, Peterka 58%, Power 57%, Mittelstadt 56%, Jokiharju 54%, Dahlin 52%, Skinner 52%

Expected Goals For % Leaders - Greenway 57%, Tage, Power and Peterka at 55%, Mittelstadt 54%, Dahlin 51%
- kingcong39

jordan greenway xRespect v Respect gap is widening

Just because they are doing well in the AHL doesn't mean it translates to the NHL as i'm sure most know. Some of these kids may only be bottom 6 players, Adams will go at his normal slow pace and worry about 2 years. IMO 8.3 is a little strong for Power.
- SABRES 89

Power will grow into that contract, I have little doubt. I agree those guys need to show what they're made of, here. Been saying it for a while but next year's camp is massive for Biro, Benson, Savoie, Kulich and Rosen.

Just because they are doing well in the AHL doesn't mean it translates to the NHL as i'm sure most know. Some of these kids may only be bottom 6 players,Adams will go at his normal slow pace and worry about 2 years. IMO 8.3 is a little strong for Power.
- SABRES 89

I'd go all in on Noah Dobson. That's what I would do.
- TheSabresTaco

agreed

spitballing.

I don't expect Dobson or Andersson or anyone else.


- TheSabresTaco

agreed

skunk with the ot winning goal for the panthers last night


exactly the type of player we are missing up front

Yesterday we were talking about all-in candidates, said I wasn't sure if I'd do Andersson. I think I'd rather do Dobson.

Point I made above is, no it's pure fantasy.
- TheSabresTaco

Connor McDavid

Not a chance the Sabres can afford either into their next contract. Adds a thick layer to who the best all-in guy should be.
- TheSabresTaco

True, but not like you can't move a Samuelsson if Novikov develops and Johnson grows into a reliable Top 4.

skunk with the ot winning goal for the panthers last night


exactly the type of player we are missing up front
- homiedclown

Perry you're a goner

Perry you're a goner
- SABRES 89

you should not be listening to this

McDavid and Campbell for Tage, Power, Kulich, UPL and a 2nd in 2026 (naturally)

Who says no

you should not be listening to this
- homiedclown

Linda, Linda, you come out here right now

Not a chance the Sabres can afford either into their next contract. Adds a thick layer to who the best all-in guy should be.
- TheSabresTaco

Not a lot of options out there if you're looking for a quality defender with term and a reasonable cap hit that a team might move.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/travis-sanheim

You're going to have to take a risk and either sign or trade for a quality player like Andersson or Dobson, and then do what every other quality team does: Figure out the cap as you go.

As Buff36 said, you can trade someone like Samuelsson, Jokiharju, or others to make it work.

It just means difficult decisions are necessary.

Nobody ever said this poop should be easy.