To save Donnie's job?
- Lunaion

Even if the Sabres did go 16-5–1 and snuck into the playoffs in some way shape or form.

I’d still imagine a proactive organization would see they still need an upgrade behind the bench.

But then again, it would be par for the course for Buffalo sports

if mancari could skate like skinner, he would have had 300 goals in the nhl
- homiedclown

Yep, unfortunately still doesn't change the fact he was decent tonight

Lybushkin to Toronto

Lybushkin to Toronto
- Buff36

So there is hope for Erik Johnson to get more then future considerations after all

So there is hope for Erik Johnson to get more then future considerations after all
- Swedish_Jesus

A 3rd and 6th with 75% retained thanks to Carolina. What did Adams get a 4th for Boosh

Lie-Busch-can to the laughfs

Lybushkin to Toronto
- Buff36

There goes Erik Johnson landing spot. Value is about right

Even if the Sabres did go 16-5–1 and snuck into the playoffs in some way shape or form.

I’d still imagine a proactive organization would see they still need an upgrade behind the bench.

But then again, it would be par for the course for Buffalo sports
- Swedish_Jesus

Adams won’t let go like rose did to jack

To save Donnie's job?
- Lunaion

No, they will miss the playoffs again and hopefully Poogoola will have the backbone to get rid of Donnie Boy.

Soooo,

If the Devils fire Lindy are we all in on him?

Soooo,

If the Devils fire Lindy are we all in on him?
- lulags

Yes , hopefully

A 3rd and 6th with 75% retained thanks to Carolina. What did Adams get a 4th for Boosh
- Buff36

Lesson so far is that retaining on a trade could net them more than anyone they are willing to trade.

It’s a complete clown show.
Okposo is the worst player in the league and that line with Krebs on it was just getting going
- lulags

No, he is not.

Lesson so far is that retaining on a trade could net them more than anyone they are willing to trade.
- Lunaion

Yep

No, he is not.
- TheSabresTaco

Yes, yea he is

Yes, yea he is
- lulags

Erik Johnson>Kyle Okposo?

A 3rd and 6th with 75% retained thanks to Carolina. What did Adams get a 4th for Boosh
- Buff36

Sabres got the Wild 2025 4th for Lyubushkin.

Lesson so far is that retaining on a trade could net them more than anyone they are willing to trade.
- Lunaion

0-for-2 so far in weaponizing their very large cap space.

I imagine Pegula hangs up pretty quickly when Adams asks, mother may I please buy a 2026 3rd or 4th round pick, as soon as Pegula asks how much it will cost, and Adams replies with roughly a quarter million.

There goes Erik Johnson landing spot. Value is about right
- Sabretooth9

Is it?

EJ is making half a million more against the cap then Lyubushkin, and has arguably been worse.

Plus the Sabres need to find a 3rd team in order to apparently make that trade work, based on the past 2 defenseman that were recently traded.

Full deal is below.

Under the new rules, Carolina had to send a player to the Leafs to make the deal legitimate.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/809409

The #leafs are also receiving the rights to Kirill Slepets to complete the double retention deal on Ilya Lyubushkin.

https://twitter.com/repor...5pqCwm-fPSDUkKjRIgrA&s=19

The #leafs are acquiring Ilya Lyubushkin at a cap hit of $687,500 with double retention -- less than the league minimum salary. That leaves plenty of room for further moves before the March 8 trade deadline.

https://twitter.com/repor...ianvF7POFWqag1tQeKSw&s=19

0-for-2 so far in weaponizing their very large cap space.

I imagine Pegula hangs up pretty quickly when Adams asks, mother may I please buy a 2026 3rd or 4th round pick, as soon as Pegula asks how much it will cost, and Adams replies with roughly a quarter million.
- kingcong39

Feels like there's going to be 20 more opportunities. Deadline is so late that even good teams can use their LTIR to facilitate.

KA spent his money on Robinson.

Feels like there's going to be 20 more opportunities. Deadline is so late that even good teams can use their LTIR to facilitate.

KA spent his money on Robinson.
- Lunaion

And Stillman, and Jost.

Feels like there's going to be 20 more opportunities. Deadline is so late that even good teams can use their LTIR to facilitate.

KA spent his money on Robinson.
- Lunaion

Also, the bold is no accident in terms of the timing of the trade deadline.

Also, the bold is no accident in terms of the timing of the trade deadline.
- kingcong39

Keep hearing that it's late. Maybe there's nothing to see there.

"The National Hockey League's trade deadline is calculated as the 40th day before the final day of the regular season, ensuring that it typically falls during the last week of February or the first week of March"

Saw someone posted lamenting about the Sabres not being able to sign Mason Marchment as a free agent when he was available.

His numbers this season look good, but last season? Yuck.

https://www.capfriendly.c...m/players/mason-marchment

The point: Don't be a prisoner of the moment when it comes to assessing the quality of a player.