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Ultimately we move JJP based on the contract he think he's worth, if it's in the $5-$6 million two - three year bridge deal think he stays if he's looking for a $8-9 million nine yea deal think we move him.

I would also think the Stars adding salary is counter to what they are looking for. Ideally they would want to save a million or 2 on JE for JJ and get a useful ELC player or two as a sweetener

Powers contracts too high to move, and they couldn't sign byram either. They're pretty much needing ELC contributors and a big piece to replace Robertson. I'm not sure they move him this year though - Moving dumba and lyubushkin can save them 7M, they can probably move lundkvist's RFA tender for an ELC forward. Next year i think there's more urgency to trade him as both him and Harley are coming up and with rantanen's deal in place i don't know how you can pay two wingers 24M and roster a team.

Over what? Personally I would not consider trading that package for Robertson. The upgrade in one of our deepest positions is not worth the gaping long-term hole on D.

Seems like an overpay to me as think most feel we'd be adding Robertson to give the Stars more cap room. So the thought is trade them JJP whom they can sign for less than $7.75 they'd be willing to make the trade since JJP may not be as good as Robertson but fair compensation for less cap room. Power's due to get $8.35 million next season so I highly doubt Dallas would add him unless they give us Robertson and some other player with a bad contract which is dumb of the Sabres as again we're trying to improve not worsen this team.

I'd rather trade JJP and Power (and a prospect) in a Robertson deal. Is that not feasible?

You can if they're over 35yrs old

Especially if you are getting Robertson, that is like the Reinhart deal or the Eichel deal in reverse, I dont think either team would be upset over what they gave up to get the best player

Weathermen get the bad rap, but NHL Insiders have them beat a million times over.

I am at a point where an overpayment of prospects and picks is OK. You don’t need to worry about winning the trade in the long term, just get the better player now.

It's heavily hedged to the fact he hasn't played in two years and may never return to form or need to retire again. That being said, I never knew you could structure a contract with that much bonus potential. 2 mil cap hit that can balloon as high as 7mil.

Speaking of statements that aren't true,... And FTR, you are assuming that they have a plan. We already know for certain that KA had no plan for Byram when he traded Mitts. He also figuratively threw his hands up in his PTs & Ts Presser that he had no answers.

Anyone else surprised at the potential value of Toews contract?

Also remember Robertson was injured and came back halfway through the playoffs. He was just starting to get back to form when they were eliminated

Looks like the Amerks are keeping Leone

Ilya Samsonov is not resigning in Vegas, might be a good option behind UPL as a vet to push him for playing time

I don't know what the Sabres are planning because they are not leaking anything, and neither are other teams and agents, other than Peterka's. If you want me to predict I assume there are meetings with Kiekäläinen, Staal, Ventura and Karmanos to discuss players that are available and which Sabres assets are most attractive to which teams. I will say the Sabres are positioned to make some big moves with the assets they have. But in my opinion, the Sabres can't just target a player to acquire. They have to be sure that player is on board 100%. The last thing we need is another Taylor Hall; a name who takes a big paycheck, then half-azzes it. I would hate to see a young player blossom elsewhere because, out of desperation, we make a Tim Murray-style trade where we overpay and either get nothing, or get more problems. What I'd like to see is a veteran who is fully bought-in and will get in the grill of any Sabres player not giving full effort.

It was reported by multiple news outlets including Paul Hamilton at WGR. We hate every player the Sabres bring in.

Eric Robinson extends in Carolina 4 years 1.7 per year I missed him, I felt he unfairly was scapegoated as one of the problems with the 4th line, id gladly take him back over Lafferty ffs

I would say C. It's hard for me to picture a Buffalo team other than the Bandits winning anything until they actually do it. Bills have one of the most talented QBs to ever play the game and someone that plays at an extremely high level in the playoffs and they haven't even been able to get to a Super Bowl yet, let alone win one mostly thanks to the defense that turns into a giant sieve against Kansas City when it counts every year. Josh Allen is not only one of the most talented QBs to ever play, but on top of that he is THE MOST PRODUCTIVE PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY on a per game basis in BOTH the regular and post season. It's hard not to be able to get it done with that player on your team, but the Bills have figured out a way not to.

So, do you think that KA has a plan to get us to the playoffs next year and that it will work?

And you know this how?

Savoie for McLeod Greenway Cozens for Norris is TBD Malenstyn to shore up the 4th line. In the last off-season Adams tried to get Necas and Ehlers but neither would waive their NMC's.

Outside of Zucker what deals have Adams made that helped the team improve and push them close to a playoff spot?

It's not blind allegiance. It's accuracy. When someone says something that isn't true, I challenge it. Just because the team is in a drought, it doesn't make falsehoods okay. There's plenty to criticize about the Sabres without going to the BS well.