Michael Pachla: Noon is the official start of NHL free agency, but there's already action Sabres aren't in on big names who are already attached to teams, but trades and second-tier FA's should bolster roster up-front

Michael Pachla: Noon is the official start of NHL free agency, but there's already action
Sabres aren't in on big names who are already attached to teams, but trades and second-tier FA's should bolster roster up-front
- Michael Pachla

First time being first on the first day of the nhl year

First time being first on the first day of the nhl year
- turbo044

Looking forward to a trade and 2 UFA signings.

First time being first on the first day of the nhl year
- turbo044

and happy Canada day to you, sir

Looking forward to a trade and 2 UFA signings.
- SyrSabreFan

my ideal in that scenario:

skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Olofsson-huberdeau-reinhart
e-rod-mitts-Okposo
lazar-boyle-whomever




edit: actually 3 fa signings, but who's counting?

Jason Spezza to Toronto.

What the hell are they doing?


Add - I assume Kadri is Being moved out.

More downgrades for Toronto.

my ideal in that scenario:

skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Olofsson-huberdeau-reinhart
e-rod-mitts-Okposo
lazar-boyle-whomever




edit: actually 3 fa signings, but who's counting?
- Michael Pachla

I just can’t see Florida adding Risto along with all those rumored guys. JH would be a huge get. I’d like Hoffman too. Some are predicting a significant change to the roster...🤞. I trust Botterill and see his vision. I just don’t want another Okposo contract. Johanssen would be a good get at right term....

Jason Spezza to Toronto.

What the hell are they doing?
- ImThatGuy

just let them keep doing it

Greg McKegg spotted at the Amtrak station downtown

I watched someone today argue Rodrigues is better than Stone.

They would rather have ERod than Stone.

This is why the Sabres are bad.

I watched someone today argue Rodrigues is better than Stone.

They would rather have ERod than Stone.

This is why the Sabres are bad.
- ImThatGuy

No, it's just a poopty opinion

We're bad because the rest of the bottom 6 make Erod look like Stone

I just can’t see Florida adding Risto along with all those rumored guys. JH would be a huge get. I’d like Hoffman too. Some are predicting a significant change to the roster...🤞. I trust Botterill and see his vision. I just don’t want another Okposo contract. Johanssen would be a good get at right term....
- SyrSabreFan

bread man looks like he's headed to the big apple...bob is a typical tallon move as he did the same thing with the blackhawks when he signed cristobal huet...gonna be some changes in florida, might be a great time to strike

Greg McKegg spotted at the Amtrak station downtown
- jcragcrumple

Better than the Greyhound Terminal.

He's getting the semi-pro treatment.

just let them keep doing it
- doppelthat

I watched someone today argue Rodrigues is better than Stone.

They would rather have ERod than Stone.

This is why the Sabres are bad.
- ImThatGuy

probably got that idea from wgr

bread man looks like he's headed to the big apple...bob is a typical tallon move as he did the same thing with the blackhawks when he signed cristobal huet...gonna be some changes in florida, might be a great time to strike
- Michael Pachla

If they want to pay an average to slightly better than average goalie ~$10M, I would gladly help relieve some forwards.

Huberdeau, Trochek, Hoffman, and Matheson can all come on down to be the next contestants on the price is right.

my ideal in that scenario:

skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Olofsson-huberdeau-reinhart
e-rod-mitts-Okposo
lazar-boyle-whomever




edit: actually 3 fa signings, but who's counting?
- Michael Pachla

This would be ideal!

- Michael Pachla

Burn, burn, burn, in a ring of fire.

In a ring of fire.

If they want to pay an average to slightly better than average goalie ~$10M, I would gladly help relieve some forwards.

Huberdeau, Trochek, Hoffman, and Matheson can all come on down to be the next contestants on the price is right.
- thatsapickle

he signed huet to a $5.65 million AAV in 2008, which was an ungodly amount at the time...however, they won the cup two years later

Burn, burn, burn, in a ring of fire.

In a ring of fire.
- thatsapickle

they're saying spezza at a $700K league-minimum salary

they're saying spezza at a $700K league-minimum salary
- Michael Pachla

Depending on how they use him, that's not necessarily a bad thing for them.

Predictions of Toronto's demise are greatly exaggerated.

they're saying spezza at a $700K league-minimum salary
- Michael Pachla

Depth wise, great signing.

Production wise, terrible signing.

Spezza couldn't hang in Dallas at least in the games I went to. I can't imagine a resurgence in Toronto.

Depending on how they use him, that's not necessarily a bad thing for them.

Predictions of Toronto's demise are greatly exaggerated.
- buffalofan19

as long as they don't meet boston in the first round

Depending on how they use him, that's not necessarily a bad thing for them.

Predictions of Toronto's demise are greatly exaggerated.
- buffalofan19

Is he really better than Ennis at this point?

It's close

Depending on how they use him, that's not necessarily a bad thing for them.

Predictions of Toronto's demise are greatly exaggerated.
- buffalofan19

Spezza is done. He is a 4th liner at this point and is slowing quickly.

25 points the last two years.