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In a way it’s easy to put the pieces together there because we KNOW Botterill got fired because he didn’t agree with cutting costs. What are the odds HE was the one against doling out cash to Reinhart?

I think you're a cool cat, if my opinion means anything? I had the opposite chorus exp during my scholastic years Music teachers would volunteer me, EVERY year, from 1st grade up to middle school b/c of my vox capabilities (not bragging, it's whatever) and it was my duty to get myself booted from chorus, as I found the experience not to my liking 🫡 I suppose they heard something they liked/needed b/c it was more than one teacher AND it happened every year, until high-school Now, had they been performing Fauré's Requiem, maybe I would have reduced my resistance

I have no idea how to link an article from my Bleacher Report app But here are some highlights: “Lightning Must Trade for JJ Peterka Amid Stanley Cup Hopes Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff reported that the Lightning are one of several teams interested in adding Buffalo Sabres left wing JJ Peterka via trade this off-season. The Lightning need depth and adding a top-tier winger to the roster that already has Brandon Hagel and the great Nikita Kucherov would certainly do that. The question is what Tampa would have to give up in return. Draft picks, a quality defenseman, and/or a center would likely be involved as the Sabres continue to look for ways back to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Peterka is a future star at a position of need. Giving up a center or defenseman, both of which the team has in abundance compared to their depth issues at winger, is a small price to pay for a player who theoretically could come in, provide an immediate offensive spark, and help the team keep pace with the Panthers, Toronto, Carolina, New York, and New Jersey, all off whom are strong candidates to emerge from the Eastern Conference in any given season.“

No that was Garnet Hathaway who plays for Philly, he would also be a nice adds and I figure we could get him for a Sammy swap

Is Jaennot the guy who, basically, recalculated Cousins' trajectory when he broke Cousins' face in that ugly fight???

I'll get in on that, too!

Feels very similar to the Bills up until they drafted Allen.

I could be very ok with that.

I haven't looked at the Sabres cap lately so I don't know the numbers, but if going 3 years, I would offer him as much as I can, SHORT of causing problems with re-signing Tuch and Benson and McLeod. If I can get those 3 locked up (and Bryam and/or who you get for Byram) and then STILL have money left over for Tavares, spend away. That $4.4million cap hit for Skinner this year and the $6.4M cap hit for his buyout next year kinda stinks right now.

It's all just so horrible. It seems that the Sabres don't even play in the NHL. They're just there for other teams to grab our young developed talent and gain two points while laughing their way out of town. I honestly don't blame the players past and present who want to get TF out of here. Maybe Jorma can bring some meaningful change, but given the direction of this franchise. I doubt it. They have a horrible reputation with players around the league. Terry has to sell, but he won't. We all just have to pray he gets lucky like he did with the Bills. Depending on luck is a lonely place to be. It sucks, but they did this to themselves.

I'm sure the Sabres are "listening" to offers for Peterka, but only so far as to see if anyone wants to get stupid with a package. But I think it's 99% JJ is a Sabre for years to come. It won't help things is he becomes a distraction. It's in his interest to play his best and keep his value high.

I mostly meant here at SabreSpace. Some posters have said as much. Breaking the drought wouldn't change any of the usual talking points around this team. Nothing short of a cup would, and maybe not even then

I want to keep JJP and have often stated so. But from a stylistic standpoint they are very different. Zucker plays a more rugged and physical game. Zucker is also a much more responsible two-way player than JJP. He is also arguably our best player at the net. JJP is a faster north/south skater with a better shot. From an offensive standpoint JJP is more potent. These players have different skill sets and both are needed.

Yes. His name is JJ Peterka.

Oh there's no reason to worry because you can rest assured Sabres will do far less than you expect (or want). That's pretty much an annual thing. The only major shake ups come with new GMs who get to tear down and start over. Every year we see rumors of trades involving Sabres and I think it's safe to say every year every team comes in like vultures and they kick the tires to see if anybody is available or if they can get a player for picks and prospects and why wouldn't they? 99% of those calls though are going to go absolutely nowhere. Byram will likely get moved as they won't want to meet his price for what he is. idk if they will get a good player back or not. Talk lately of Philly being interested. I'm not personally interested in anybody on their roster aside from Michkov, Sanheim and maybe Konecny none of whom are available. If it's somebody like York plus no thank you. Peterka disgruntled? who knows. Likely moved. We likely lose that deal. I have zero faith in Adams being able to do anything substantial with this roster. There's an old adage in the NHL. Tearing down and selling is easy. Building back up is hard. Adams has proved that is true one more time.

TF? It would be pretty easy to argue a lot could change (I won't definitively say it will, since I am not a mystic soothsayer with the ability to see and/or predict the future) ... for one; the "they never make the playoffs" stink could come off - leading to coming off a NMC list or two? Attract a slightly higher tier FA? I won't be so bold as to predict a Bills-like turnaround since the Sabres don't have a JA17 just yet (nor do i think "franchise-altering QB" translates to the NHL unless we land another Hasek?) Players have hope for once in their miserable careers that staying in Buffalo is not a death-sentence? Instead of wilting like delicate flowers in a heat wave the following spring, they gut it out and make the playoffs again? This time with some added confidence and experience? The city and fanbase can let loose with a small sigh of relief that maybe, just maybe, they aren't actually cursed? I know we are all down on what is going on ... but to imply nothing would change if they made the playoffs? A bit hyperbolic, no?

Sounds like Leafs and Tavares are far apart. What kind of deal would you offer him to come in. 3 years at $7.5 million?

And when the Sabres do break the drought, so what? Really. What changes? Nothing.

Forget about NHL ever coming back. AHL? Those franchises are getting harder to acquire. ECHL definitely. They'd come to Buffalo. 1,000 fans at KBC...maybe. They can tarp off the upper deck. Buffalo would be the biggest city with the best scoreboard in the E. 😂 Since you brought up entertainment maybe a team in the Federal League? Lots of gooning it up.

The desire for chaos in the absence of any actual news. That's a little too obscure for Vegas books. But I'll take that action. What are you betting? Even money that Jarmo Kekalainen is still with the Sabres on July 6? 💸💸💸💸💸

They ended up getting a kid in THAT one too. One more similarity to this squad.

This seems a little out of left field. What makes you think it’s a real possibility?

So far 27+7 people are extremely disappointed. 🤣🤣🤣

And that same someone wanting O'Reilly gone is a substantial portion of why this nightmare won't end. Don't punt O'Reilly, don't give Reinhart more time to think about how good it would be to be elsewhere, and then Eichel doesn't ask out of here. You'd still have Dahlin to go with them. Give Ullmark a LT offer at the time Reinhart should've gotten one and he likely doesn't bolt either. That's a nice core to be building around. Oh well. Maybe this next try with only altering the players and not those choosing the strategies they'll be attempting to implement will be the charm. (Is it already February 2 again? It seems like it was just yesterday that it was here. And the day before that. And the day before that. And ...)