Rather have Borgen

I like Jake. He's a nice blend of everything.

Sammy needs to grow a spine and play a bit more physical in front of his net, and stop with the 1+ stupid plays a game.
- IonSabres

Yeah, for sure.

Wonder what kind of leadership samuelsson is bringing behind closed doors?

Earning an alternate captain letter, really suprised me.

All that size and he plays small and he’s easy to play against so far.

I'd rather have Montour than Clifton. GM's let us both down.
- Lunaion

Montour at 7/8 million per year with our cap situation?

I’ll pass on that type of deal

Clifton will be gone soon enough

Montour at 7/8 million per year with our cap situation?

I’ll pass on that type of deal

Clifton will be gone soon enough
- Boss34

Wouldn't have taken anywhere close to that at the time.

Kev's year 1 incompetence was a real killer.

Montour at 7/8 million per year with our cap situation?

I’ll pass on that type of deal

Clifton will be gone soon enough
- Boss34

when have we spent to the cap?


always was told money is no longer an issue yet we were only in the top half of salary once during the pegula tenure

when have we spent to the cap?

Next season they get closer I suspect.
always was told money is no longer an issue yet we were only in the top half of salary once during the pegula tenure
- homiedclown

I see about $17m coming off for UFA's. Add in another $4.5m for new Cap, and the existing $6.5m in existing space ...gives them about $28m.

Just the big ticket items:
Quinn and Peterka re-signing is $11m one way or another.
Byram and Levi are another $9m
Replace Greenway and Zucker with true Top 6 winger is $7-8m

That's
$27m there.

I'm sure I missed some puts and takes.

I see about $17m coming off for UFA's. Add in another $4.5m for new Cap, and the existing $6.5m in existing space ...gives them about $28m.

Just the big ticket items:
Quinn and Peterka re-signing is $11m one way or another.
Byram and Levi are another $9m
Replace Greenway and Zucker with true Top 6 winger is $7-8m

That's
$27m there.

I'm sure I missed some puts and takes.
- IonSabres

Next summer he finally gets it done?

Comforable just letting Johnson slide for Joker on D?

Quinn and Peterka re-signing is $11m one way or another.
.
- IonSabres

damn you think peterka is getting 9 mil per?



I see peterka 6/36 mil
quinn 2 year bridge at 2.3 per

Next summer he finally gets it done?

Comforable just letting Johnson slide for Joker on D?
- Lunaion

Good points.

I am envisioning that Lindy drives this team to new highs than they have had over the past 5 years.
HOPEFULLY, that gets some attention as a team ready to take the next steps and therefore is more attractive. We shall see on that front.

I wanted Johnson in over Joker for this season, so yes I am comfortable with him sliding in... But still have growing pains.
$11m Dmen are supposed to make their partner better, not need for the other way around.

5 x 4.51 = 22.55.

Franks mistake

Love me some Jake McCabe.

https://www.youtube.com/w...fP3E&ab_channel=SPORTSNET

also never realized Risto "wrestles" off Byfuglien here...
- DirtyDan

McCabe on the Sabres would start playing better and then booom. Magically would get hurt for a long period of time.

So he was always inconsistent

damn you think peterka is getting 9 mil per?



I see peterka 6/36 mil
quinn 2 year bridge at 2.3 per
- homiedclown

Lol. I see what you did there.

I see JJP at $6.5m -$7.5m,
Quinn at $4m bridge... I suspect Quinn picks his game up sooner or later this season.

The concern with L2 is real and justified.
I would try a bit of a shake up to get those guys out of their comfort zone.. kinda like a deep sniff of smelling salts...

Quinn - Kulich - Cozens
Paired with
Power - Byram for most instances.

Let's go Sabres!

Lol. I see what you did there.

I see JJP at $6.5m -$7.5m,
Quinn at $4m bridge... I suspect Quinn picks his game up sooner or later this season.
- IonSabres

What has promising, young Peterka done to get that much already?

What has promising, young Peterka done to get that much already?
- Ratsreign

57 points in last 91 games?

The concern with L2 is real and justified.
I would try a bit of a shake up to get those guys out of their comfort zone.. kinda like a deep sniff of smelling salts...

Quinn - Kulich - Cozens
Paired with
Power - Byram for most instances.

Let's go Sabres!
- IonSabres

I feel like I must be missing something here. I’ve wanted to see cozens get a shot on the wing to get him going this year after he lit it up at the world’s playing wing.

Are they just forcing the 2c on cozens or what?

Guess who was wearing their Quinn Goathead

- DirtyDan

You did God's work Saturday.

Thank you sir. You're back on the Christmas Card list.

I see about $17m coming off for UFA's. Add in another $4.5m for new Cap, and the existing $6.5m in existing space ...gives them about $28m.

Just the big ticket items:
Quinn and Peterka re-signing is $11m one way or another.
Byram and Levi are another $9m
Replace Greenway and Zucker with true Top 6 winger is $7-8m

That's
$27m there.

I'm sure I missed some puts and takes.
- IonSabres

Can always ship off Clifton or Sammy if you need that extra few mil. We're fine for next year IMO. Agreed with the breakdown as well but have to figure 1 of the 2 spots for Greenway/Zucker goes to a prospect. Too many down there for one not to be ready by next season...my bet is still on Rosen. Hbu?

What has promising, young Peterka done to get that much already?
- Ratsreign

1-It's the Kevyn Way first and foremost.
2-He drives play on L1, and did so on L2 last season.
3-playing at 1.0PPG pace and 1.2PPG in last 5 games
4-Tied for 2nd in G's
5-popped for 28 G's last season

What has promising, young Peterka done to get that much already?
- Ratsreign

Guenther just got 8x7.15m. Peterka is line for more.

57 points in last 91 games?
- homiedclown

Idk what $ value that translates into. I don’t play armchair GM too often. That’s a little over one year’s track record. Just seems a bit high, but then again, idk.

Guenther just got 8x7.15m. Peterka is line for more.
- Lunaion

Meh, Guenther got 35pts in 45 games last year and on pace for about 70pts this year. He'll be a comp IMO.

Truckin’
up to Buffalo....

(morning skate)
Rodrigues - Barkov - Reinhart
Verhaehge - Bennett - Tkachuk
Luostarinen - Lundell - J Boqvist
Greer - Giles - Samoskevich

Forsling - Ekblad
Mikkola - Kulikov
Schmidt/Balinskis - A Boqvist


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48eW3VL-95g
...got to mellow slow

Good points.

I am envisioning that Lindy drives this team to new highs than they have had over the past 5 years.
HOPEFULLY, that gets some attention as a team ready to take the next steps and therefore is more attractive. We shall see on that front.

I wanted Johnson in over Joker for this season, so yes I am comfortable with him sliding in... But still have growing pains.
$11m Dmen are supposed to make their partner better, not need for the other way around.
- IonSabres

Have some concerns about Johnson's fit. Has no physical game, puck moving LD. They have 3 significantly better versions of that on the team already. Could live with him + Clifton on a 3rd pair, but then they are bumping Samuelsson up and forcing heavier than Lindy wants on LD.

D group is screaming for a trade. Nothing against Byram, but that wasn't the move to fix their long term makeup.

Idk what $ value that translates into. I don’t play armchair GM too often. That’s a little over one year’s track record. Just seems a bit high, but then again, idk.
- Ratsreign

lucus raymond got over 8 mil for a 72 point season

Meh, Guenther got 35pts in 45 games last year and on pace for about 70pts this year. He'll be a comp IMO.
- QuinnFan

A comp on the low end, today anyways. If you want 8 years, it's going to have a big price tag.