You're definitely insinuating he is. Furthermore, you go on to list his qualities when he isn't that good at any of those things, including scoring. He had 6 goals last year and he's providing tertiary scoring??? Come on my friend, that's stretched to breaking point.

But conversely, if he's bad, and you agree he is, then why defend the trade in the first place? Because he fits a role? Again, this is how bad teams stay bad.

Those are the qualities of your typical energy guy...or replacement level player. Let's be serious, ANY other team gets him for peanuts. Adams is getting frantic and trying to trade for anyone with a pulse. You can like the fact they added some hitting without liking the price paid. I really don't see this as the right hill to die on, it's a comically bad return for us.
- QuinnFan

Who friggin cares?
They have 367 Prospects they can't play anyway. Adding a 368th has virtually zero value.
Comical is the correct assessment.

Who friggin cares?
They have 367 Prospects they can't play anyway. Adding a 368th has virtually zero value.
Comical is the correct assessment.
- IonSabres

That is correct. Whomever they may have drafted would have been about 20th in the pool.

A rookie, a druggy, another rookie and a locker room cancer walk into a bar... one wants a trade from the city, one needs his pills to feel better, one separates his shoulder and the other doesn't feel at home.
- DirtyDan

we try to limp to 8th place instead of trying to be a cup contender

year after year

you guys really need to stop making excuses for why this team sucks

The disrespect to Zach Benson is over.


Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
First look at James Reimer in a Sabres practice jersey and setup.

He's facing shots from Zach Benson and Brett Murray following a player-run captains' practice.


https://x.com/LLysowski/status/1834240081403445387
- DirtyDan

we named a captain already?

45 point season incoming 💪😤
- Hank Balling

he wowed the team mates when he was caught double fisting mic ultra

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-power-rankings-august-2024/

they have us 14th in the east
- homiedclown

So you're saying there is a solid chance for a Top 5 picks?
Buffalo Sabres the NHL's development team for the other 31 franchises.

All best case scenarios

Its a serious top 6 injury from being a total disaster
- ieetbred

it could be a total disaster with no injuries

Like almost every team?

See NJ last year.
- DirtyDan

Not like good teams and you know that

But the sabres aren't good and haven't tried to be good for a long time so yea

bought him out for zucker

a team that struggles to score removes a player that was plus 13 over the last 2 years and scored 92 goals over the last 3 years for a guy who was -13 over the last 2 years and scored a fraction of those goals over the last 3 years
- homiedclown

Finally, a discussion with the internet ink.

we try to limp to 8th place instead of trying to be a cup contender

year after year

you guys really need to stop making excuses for why this team sucks
- homiedclown

We've sucked with Skinner at the top of the lineup but you wanted to keep him.

Zucker scores 20, Benson takes a step, Quinn plays a full year and your top 6 players returning to form should suffice.
Add in your offensive D being productive, the defense being better Infront of the net and UPL playing on par with last year or better.
- DirtyDan

So he's going with the Hope and Pray Plan again.

Forgot to mention Beck outscoring Krebs by 25%🤭

Who friggin cares?
They have 367 Prospects they can't play anyway. Adding a 368th has virtually zero value.
Comical is the correct assessment.
- IonSabres

Their system is so awkward atm. Ranks somewhat high, with no high end talent. Their highest rated prospects don't really fit their needs. They struggle to make good trades.

Anton Wahlberg is easier to project into this lineup on a Lindy Ruff team than most of their 1sts.

So trading an asset that has a 70% chance of NOT playing 100 games for a guy who has 100% already eclipsed that threshold and produced well in his role as a 4th liner is a bad deal?
You argument relies on a Lotto Ticket hitting to have any substance.

We'll agree to disagree. As I see no benefit of continuing down the path.
- IonSabres

Yes, that is a terrible deal. I will go as far as saying I'd rather miss completely on the 42nd pick and get AHL depth, than trade it for a 4th liner. As Eichel said, it looks like this franchise doesn't care. Trading 2nds for warm bodies only exacerbates that issue IMO.

And 1/3 isn't a lottery ticket either tbh. That's your chance of getting a player that impacts the game. Malenstyn has 0 impact, so it's still a net loss. We just know now we're getting nothing for 42OA.

Sounds good buddy. No hard feelings, good back n forth.

Their system is so awkward atm. Ranks somewhat high, with no high end talent. Their highest rated prospects don't really fit their needs. They struggle to make good trades.

Anton Wahlberg is easier to project into this lineup on a Lindy Ruff team than most of their 1sts.
- Lunaion

Whatta load of sh!te, look at the last team he coached

That is correct. Whomever they may have drafted would have been about 20th in the pool.
- DirtyDan

Want to trade Wahlberg for future considerations?

Their system is so awkward atm. Ranks somewhat high, with no high end talent. Their highest rated prospects don't really fit their needs. They struggle to make good trades.

Anton Wahlberg is easier to project into this lineup on a Lindy Ruff team than most of their 1sts.
- Lunaion

Agreed.

I have been saying for months that I'm ready for a blockbuster trade to acquire high-end talent... Their L1 is taeener of L1 and L2 talent/skill.

We've sucked with Skinner at the top of the lineup but you wanted to keep him.
- DirtyDan

last time I checked, you need to outscore the other team

skinner scores

skinner has been a plus player with tage

maybe they will change the rules so advanced stats determine the winning team instead of goals

last time I checked, you need to outscore the other team

skinner scores

skinner has been a plus player with tage

maybe they will change the rules so advanced stats determine the winning team instead of goals
- homiedclown

He's been a net negative player over his tenure, over the last 3 years where he scores 92. He's never made a playoff in 1000 games.

We scored the 3rd most goals in the league 2 years ago.... what happend to the playoffs then?

I'll wait till you move the goal posts

last time I checked, you need to outscore the other team

skinner scores

skinner has been a plus player with tage

maybe they will change the rules so advanced stats determine the winning team instead of goals
- homiedclown

Skinner is good enough for the 2nd best team in the league but he wasn't good enough for the team with the longest playoff drought in league history.

That tells you all you need to know about Terry's prioritie$

last time I checked, you need to outscore the other team

skinner scores

skinner has been a plus player with tage

maybe they will change the rules so advanced stats determine the winning team instead of goals
- homiedclown

He's been a net negative player over his tenure, over the last 3 years where he scores 92. He's never made a playoff in 1000 games.

We scored the 3rd most goals in the league 2 years ago.... what happend to the playoffs then?

Agreed.

I have been saying for months that I'm ready for a blockbuster trade to acquire high-end talent... Their L1 is taeener of L1 and L2 talent/skill.
- IonSabres

If they continue on this road, and trade more 1sts for bottom 6 role players that fit their needs, will anyone be happy?

Think everyone wants that overpay to be for the top 6/top 4 who fits their needs.

Skinner is good enough for the 2nd best team in the league but he wasn't good enough for the team with the longest playoff drought in league history.

That tells you all you need to know about Terry's prioritie$
- Hank Balling

this is a very good post


worst part is in 26-27 they will be paying skinner 6,444,445 on the books when they need to find money to sign byram, tuch, quinn, peterka, levi, mcleod, benson, johnson, etc

50 mil on the books already for that season with 6 skaters and skinner taking all that money

We scored the 3rd most goals in the league 2 years ago.... what happend to the playoffs then?
- DirtyDan

you blaming that failure on the top line?

the top line got 71 goals from skinner and tage that season

cup winning team colorado got 68 goals from their top 2 scorers in that same season

maybe hockey chat is not a thing for you moving forward

If they continue on this road, and trade more 1sts for bottom 6 role players that fit their needs, will anyone be happy?

Think everyone wants that overpay to be for the top 6/top 4 who fits their needs.
- Lunaion

I swear some posters here have their nose so far up Adams and Pegulas ass that they would defend trading Kulich for Dalton Smith right now