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I prefer Quinn over Marchant. And I’m not moving Kulich or Power. There are other assets such as Byrum, draft picks and prospects in the system to parlay. There are also mid-level free agents (such as Zucker was) that can be considered on prove it deals. Our biggest need is in net. Solidify that position and this team should be so much better. I’m not advocating for the blockbuster deal/s that strip this team for a short term gain. A few smart deals like was done in the acquisitions of Greenway, Zucker and McCleod are doable.

Yeah, pretty much. The differentiator seems to be did the attacking player start out in the crease before contact was made by the D-man? If the D-man makes contact w/ the attacker and doesn't clearly propel him away from the goalie; the goalie seems to become fair game. If the attacker is already inside the crease, it's the opposite. Even if the D-man pushes the attacker squarely into his goalie, the goal is almost always coming back for GI. Walman has to realize he's up against Bennett who is going to take any opportunity that he'll give him to mess with Skinner. And the amazing thing about that one is it pretty much resulted in the only other Swamp Cat that would have been guaranteed to have landed on Skinner were he in Bennett's spot on the 1st goal ending up being the scorer of the 2nd goal.

I'm not sure if you specifically don't want Marchment but I think you made it pretty clear above, you don't have a proclivity for trading young talent. This is where I get in a real quandary. I don't like giving up or giving up on our young players, but at the same time I realize to get better or better "fits", we likely need to use these young players to acquire them. I honestly don't know where I lean on this, especially since we've lived through the pain of the build from within philosophy.

Idk he got whacked down, so I tend to agree with the call

Still no for me.

You don’t make the trade without a contract extension in place. It’s how these things usually go.

What a terrible goal allowed, if that isn't goaltender interference than what is?

Interesting goal, Driestal didn't rush to front of net, very patient, just stopped and watched and puck came to him.

LET'S GOOOO

I agree with your conclusion and respect your flexibility.

From the sounds of things, my daughter and her hockey team already have tickets.

I say no to trading Quinn for Marchment. I believe that Quinn will come into camp healthy and stronger. And I strongly believe that he has enough experience now to get a return on his offensive talents. I also have the same approach to Kulich and Power. I'm tired of seeing our traded young players producing at a high level for other teams. The Sabres still have plenty of other assets to parlay, such as Byram, prospects and picks. Let's stop making the same mistake over and over, watching other teams benefit while we continue to churn in place. The idea of trading for Marchment, a player we will only have one year of control of, while giving up a good young player with a lot more upside makes no sense to me. Put me in the steadfast no category on your proposed deal.

I think Edmonton wins in 6.

Not that it's here nor there, but the game in Buffalo is actually the 2nd game of the series. The 1st game is 2 days before in Cleveland. Then the series final 2 games are in Canada.

Thanks! I have tickets now.

I’d need a bit more back but the idea is solid.

I think there is no way Dallas says no to that, its just can we get him to waive. And honestly Quinn could flourish in Dallas. But I dont care, we need Marchment here, then you use 9 and prospects to bring in a D man, and still maybe move Byram for a different type of D man

I wouldn't buy anything in advance. They'll be giving the tix away closer to the event. In the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, ticket prices were pretty jacked up. Undaunted, my friend dropped close to $1000 to take his family of 5 to a Canada game as soon as they were released. He was "lucky" to get those seats, as speculators grabbed the lion's share of them all. Anyhow, as the event went on, it became clear that the speculators overplayed their hand. For the final round robin game, I scooped two seats for $25 each. Long story short, with few if any NHL stars playing, you should easily be able to grab seats at a major discount closer to the actual game.

Per capwages he has a 10-team no trade list. That's 1/3 of the league which means Buffalo is likely on it. If you can convince him to waive the NTC... RFA Quinn with 2 years of control for 1 year of Marchment? Who says no? And if no, what pick(s) balance it out. Dallas gets a kid who can score and has untapped potential and might just pop with another year clear from his injuries and the "no longer in Buffalo" issues; Buffalo gets a another Zucker/Greenway experienced guy. Overpaid, but fully capable of 20 goals and being a punk. He also plays on the edge of safe and will likely get suspended for a couple games, which frankly, this team could use one guy like that.

Any discussion on Rossi and the Sabres, should include a discussion on who he would replace at centre. Norris makes little sense. While there are question marks on the durability of Norris, the concept of his two-way game means Rossi is not an upgrade. McLeod also makes no sense. McLeod is the ideal 3C who can play up in the line-up, kill penalties and match-up with the opposition’s top line. Kulich…is where Rossi is an upgrade (maybe). Rossi is 31 months older than Kulich, and is coming off a 60 point season, and is the playmaking centre the Sabres don’t have. Rossi (assuming he has another level of offence to come), Norris (healthy), McLeod, and Krebs, could be a pretty solid centre spine. Still real young though. I wonder about a Peterka/Kulich for Rossi/Ohgren trade. I think Minny would need to add. It doesn’t help in the grit or experience categories. I think I would pass on my own idea.

There is only one Sir Jeffrey Skinnington.

I’m going to try and head over. Would like to see GB v US of course, but tickets will be very expensive I think.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/06/marco-rossis-contract-demand-becoming-a-roadblock.html#ref=home Rossi allegedly wants 7 yrs 49 million. Minn offering 5 yrs 25 mill. Rossi is 23 with 101 pts in 185 NHL games. He went 24g 36a for 60 pts in 82 games. He’ll be 24 starting next season. Peterka is 23, and won’t turn 24 until next January. He has 150 pts in 234 games including 27g 41a last season. F - Rossi. Keep and pay JJP and find D help.

This is def the type of forward we dont have, id be all over this, especially if we use Quinn to aqcuire a defensman, Marchment would do extremley well here, out Laff and Cliffton, Hello Marchment, although I beleive he has a partial no move