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My son was just notified that he's successfully completed the last course for his master's degree in data analytics. This is a guy who started out severely speech delayed, was in special ed in elementary school but by high school was taking AP classes. He has a BA in music and this is his second master's degree. I'm pretty impressed by the things he accomplishes.

Dahlin was a Norris calibre defenceman playing with Bowen Byram.

Can you change the title to represent what you are bringing up?

Hoping Sammy isn't too injured.

Timo Maier signed two years ago for 8X$8.8M coming off a 66-point season. I don't think your offer is going to get it done.

I would have believed much more in this curse if Terry Pegula had bought the team in 1976. Honestly, I am not sure that there is any curse worse than one Terrance Pegula. In fact, if they reshot Angels in the Outfield but made it about the Pegula lead Sabres, we would STILL miss the playoffs and the angels would demand a trade.

Karmanos will not be islanders gm

Graves makes Muel look good so God no

I'm offering Tuch 5x7.689mil to start

“upon closer inspection, jumping out of the window of a moving vehicle could be dangerous.”

The party of law enforcement my a$$. These pukes are beyond hypocritical. https://apple.news/AjlKIik13Q_WVDhWmoleGKg

The three veteran defenders that I would add, are Andersson, Ceci, and Ferraro. It’s not necessarily about being more talented as it is about being better balanced. Dahlin / Andersson Power / Ceci Ferraro / B Docker it actually would come in a little lower in salary than this past year’s group (including Jokiharju). Of course, if these D-men are available then they will be coveted by multiple teams. Also, I’m not convinced that any realistic moves will make a difference. I suspect we will continue to struggle defensively with whoever we add to the backend, so long as Ruff is HC and no new assistant is brought in to manage our d-structure.

No.

Which means... the Sabres are better than Florida! All we have to do is make the playoffs and ECF and face the Panthers and we're good to go.

I’d like to see Ekblad but I think he either stays with the panthers or wants more than would be sensible. Nick Hague - Instead of Samuelson. Cam York any good? I thought he was in his 30s but turns out he’s 24. Would be interested in considering Ryan Graves from the penguins if we could get rid of Samuelson.

Thus far he's stayed very healthy and he's a top-pairing guy. He won't sign here, but that's beside the point. It's summer. It's the season of miracles. If available, I take this chance. He immediately makes Dahlin a Norris-capable d-man. Buy out Muel (or put him on the 3rd pair where he belongs). It doesn't solve the lack of a partner for Power, but it gives the team an immediate top all-situations d-zone man. He'd also provide a mentor for Novikov who will make his debut next season and eventually play the same role.

Tuch is such a perfect, Cinderella slipper microcosm of this failed build excellent player, great contract: no desire to win during this time Age 30 and older player, ~ double the cost: it’s go time, boys

The last team the Hurricanes beat in an ECF Game was the Sabres

You either extend Tuch this summer or you trade him with a year remaining so you can get a real return on him with a lineup player and picks. You just need to be ready to make him the highest paid forward on the roster (even if only by a little so he's breaking 8). If you aren't willing to do that, trade him to Vegas for a D-man, watch him replace Stone and rule the dark golden side of the galaxy as father and son.... Jackikin Eichwalker and Tuch Icewalker on the same line. I put the emphasis on Tuch being lost as part of the hypothesized Bennett/Marchand/Cuylle additions. If you lose Tuch, then the Marchand addition is basically moot because Marchand is a rental who will provide diminishing games/offense and retire within 3 years. The window and reason to add Marchand is because you then have Cuylle-TNT-Marchand and Benson-Bennett-Tuch for two seasons to go wreck some teams.

No Dobson is going to fill the role of making Power not a liability... or you trade Power and Dobson anchors the 2nd line with an unamed lw

I'm not fully on the Dobson train. Don't get me wrong: I like the player and think he would help the Sabres, it's just that he's basically going to demand $2M more than Byram to fill the role Byram just filled. And, like Byram, that role is not the perfect fit for his skillset.

Hang on while I put on my Sheevyn Hood. This hood bestows me with unlimited Power and a couple key assumptions: I suck at my job. I will be employed at my job forever until the owner changes. The seeming contradictions of the above statements means I'm basically a failson and can behave as one. My entire career is tied to the timelines of Power and Levi, neither of whom I've given the slightest assistance at the start of a season. On defense, I trade Byram because I need the money for my parents, and I sign Ekblad in UFA to 7x$9M or 6x$10M. Basically, an open checkbook for whatever it takes. This is a terrible contract (see 1) and will not age well, but it is my desperation move that maybe Ekblad can show Power and Muel the ropes before his body crumbles, which is something I don't need to worry about (2). The PED is a warning flag, the lack of games played in recent years is another, but hey... I tried. Trades are hard.

(Reposting from the other thread because it fits here) I'm fine with Ras and JBD in 1D/6D I think Samuelsson and Clifton need to be upgraded in the 4/5 slots. Replacing Samuelsson with someone who actually manages to play well in the role we gave to Samuelsson should be the team's 2nd-highest priority. Clifton should be replaced with someone safer and tougher. I'd keep Byram with Dahlin on the 1st-pair if it was up to me, but I think that ship has sailed. If traded, Byram must be replaced by a legitimate top 4 guy, preferably one who can eat hard minutes. I'm OK with Johnson and Novikov getting a shot to beat out Bryson for 7D and being the first call-ups next year. I wish someone other than Bryson was 7D, but Kevyn obviously disagrees The highest priority on the blueline is figuring out what went wrong with Owen Power last year and fixing it. Moves I'd be interested in: Byram for Andersson Picks/prospects for Schnieder and a cap dump (or Hague, or Whitecloud or...) Sign Gavrikov Samuelsson and picks/prospects for Pulock Clifton and picks/prospects for a cap casualty (meaning a better player on a bigger contract) Other options worth looking into: Sign someone like Fabbro, Ceci, Lindgren, Perbix, Forbert, or Ruuta from the UFA pile Trade Jack Quinn for physical RD of similar age and stature

I'm fine with Ras and JBD in 1D/6D I think Samuelsson and Clifton need to be upgraded in the 4/5 slots. Replacing Samuelsson with someone who actually manages to play well in the role we gave to Samuelsson should be the team's 2nd-highest priority. Clifton should be replaced with someone safer and tougher. I'd keep Byram with Dahlin on the 1st-pair if it was up to me, but I think that ship has sailed. If traded, Byram must be replaced by a legitimate top 4 guy, preferably one who can eat hard minutes. I'm OK with Johnson and Novikov getting a shot to beat out Bryson for 7D and being the first call-ups next year. I wish someone other than Bryson was 7D, but Kevyn obviously disagrees The highest priority on the blueline is figuring out what went wrong with Owen Power last year and fixing it. Moves I'd be interested in: Byram for Andersson Picks/prospects for Schnieder and a cap dump Sign Gavrikov Samuelsson and picks/prospects for Pulock Clifton and picks/prospects for a cap casualty (meaning a better player on a bigger contract) Other options worth looking into: Sign someone like Fabbro, Ceci, Lindgren, Perbix, Forbert, or Ruuta from the UFA pile Trade Jack Quinn for physical RD of similar age and stature

Levi's play has me slightly concerned because my idea would of been to move UPL to Philly with Muel for something and then get Demko for Quinn. Then sign another solid backup that Levi could hop if Demko got hurt yet again or fell flat on his face. Now doubt has crept in a bit and I don't want to leave us after next season with a potential goalie room of Demko doing really bad or good then leaving, Levi being a major question mark and no one else. As for defenders, its too much of a crapshoot as to what truly we can do to sure up the back end. We all have a similar idea of getting a defensive specialist but those aren't easy to come by nor pay for.