we spent almost the entire draft last year on D men.. we need forwards right now.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Agreed. We should go heavy on forwards in this draft. We might even make a trade and get back in the 2nd rd.

I mean you said that last year about ROR Nothing against you but he’s been here for 6 years doesn’t listen to the coaches anymore ... has not improved this is basically his calling he’s done trade him before teams realize he Hit his potential
- gerbe75pts

Friedman

Zach Bogosian’s hip surgery could change the Sabres’ plans for Rasmus Ristolainen. We’ve mentioned on the 31 Thoughts podcast rumblings that Buffalo and Tampa Bay seriously considered a Ristolainen deal and planned on revisiting it. But another team that poked around him thinks GM Jason Botterill is asking candidates how they can work with Ristolainen and improve his game. I’m a big believer in that. Always easier to solve your issues instead of trading them — if you can.

Another entitled, stand out 3rd round pick from Harvard that thinks he needs to play for the Rags. Let the mediocrity..... Continue!
- TheSabresTaco

looks like another Jimmy Vesey move.

we spent almost the entire draft last year on D men.. we need forwards right now.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Don’t worry he’s going to sign with his hometown and destroy his career like al the other Hobey Baker Award

No, you're right, we don't need to. But this is what we do here. We pine for players to trade, trade for, make offers we think sorta make sense, and apply cap dumps to sweeten deals. So no, no one needs to really make any offers. But we do, because we can, because America.
- TheSabresTaco

Because it is maybe a rumors and chat site?

Friedman

- TheSabresTaco

Maybe Tippett suggested some things to Botterill about Risto that he liked.

Adjusted.
- TheSabresTaco

You're full of it

Friedman

- TheSabresTaco

I have no doubt he’s gone after that ..

He’s basically a vet now

Al looked like he hadn't missed a beat in the trailer
- homiedclown

I mean you said that last year about ROR Nothing against you but he’s been here for 6 years doesn’t listen to the coaches anymore ... has not improved this is basically his calling he’s done trade him before teams realize he Hit his potential
- gerbe75pts

2 different situations, i'll await you implosion when he's not moved.

We had all the power a contract Bonus means very little to Terry Botts thought he got the best offer but he got taken and that makes me worried if he actually wanted those players or if he was sold on them
- gerbe75pts

Do you know this as truth?
It is the polar opposite of what all the analysts said, and what actually occured.
I think you are wrong on this.

2 different situations, i'll await you implosion when he's not moved.
- SABRES 89

I’ll see you in the summer 🤔

Do you know this as truth?
It is the polar opposite of what all the analysts said, and what actually occured.
I think you are wrong on this.
- IonSabres

How many coaches has he fired he’s probably still paying half of them

Do you know this as truth?
It is the polar opposite of what all the analysts said, and what actually occured.
I think you are wrong on this.
- IonSabres

Botterill better get this hire right and this team moving in the right direction or money won't matter to Pegula, and that is a fact.

I’ll see you in the summer 🤔
- gerbe75pts

You will and remember my long info post about 2 weeks ago regarding Risto, 60-40 for him being moved.

So are you guys cool with Matt Duchene now ?

He can be our 2nd line center maybe they throw Casey on the wing To learn

Friedman

- TheSabresTaco

Sure, he has to investigate.
Sounds like the Bill's with Loshman, Manuel, etc.
We spent a 1st, can you save us please?

Risto at $5m+ on what, the 3rd pairing?
He has proven not to be a 1 or 2, Montour is on the R as 2nd Pair.
He is completely redundant, and good asset management tells to move him for F's on a team that can't score enough ...-50GF from the average of 6,7,8 seeds in East.

How many coaches has he fired he’s probably still paying half of them
- gerbe75pts

What does paying coaches have to do with a $10m bonus due 7/1 to ROR.

You're full of it
- SABRES 89

He just did it 10 months ago! The stage this team is at, there is no reason to not pick up a short term cap dump in order to acquire players you like for the long term

So are you guys cool with Matt Duchene now ?

He can be our 2nd line center maybe they throw Casey on the wing To learn
- gerbe75pts

He will re-sign in Columbus. He ain't coming here. Dzingel will sign there too.

Botterill better get this hire right and this team moving in the right direction or money won't matter to Pegula, and that is a fact.
- SABRES 89

Yep. Nail it or face the ax. I like what Botts has done, but there needs to be a few 4-5 win streaks instead of one 10.

You will and remember my long info post about 2 weeks ago regarding Risto, 60-40 for him being moved.
- SABRES 89

That was a good post. You oughta repost closer to the draft

What does paying coaches have to do with a $10m bonus due 7/1 to ROR.
- IonSabres

Money means very little to our owner 10m is thousand dollars to him he’s still paying Cody , ruff , Rex , hoff , Matt M, and so on

Botts thought he had the best deal its his doing

Botterill better get this hire right and this team moving in the right direction or money won't matter to Pegula, and that is a fact.
- SABRES 89

Oh, I believe that for sure.
Getting Coach right is 50% of the issue.
Fixing the roster is the other 50%
IMO, Botts needs to get that Roster upgraded pretty aggrezsively this offseason.
Doing it all through FA with as many holes as they have won't work either...they will overspend and choke themselves in relative short order when Dahlin, Reino and others come knocking.
Hence why trades will be important.
The only issue UMO that would hold Risto back fro. A trade is Bogo.
But that can be addressed with short-term FA's until they can go shopping after next season for 1 or 2 FA's

How many coaches has he fired he’s probably still paying half of them
- gerbe75pts

people dont get rich by burning money.. just because he has a lot of money doesn't mean he is stupid and throws it at bums while walking down the street.