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I hope that they are clearing space because they know they can close a deal on someone.

You know, these moves that some are positioning as being cheap could very well be a means to clear space to offer a big contract. Let's keep in mind the entire Palm Trees narrative - the Sabres have dug themselves such a performance hole that they need to offer above top dollar to draw people in. I know that the popular sentiment right now is that Buffalo is cheap, and I hate to be one of those people who say "let's wait and see" but, as Camus advocated, we must rebel against life's absurdities and purposely adopt a tone of optimism.

Could always invite him to my 4th party, Ive added 48 of the 5” mortars this year, so now 4”, 5” and 6” mortar show 😈

But we can now pretend it’s Keko pulling the strings but the overabundance of RHD in the system suddenly turns it into a position of competition, which I’m sure Lindy will like to manage. Rather than us identifying someone and hope he plugs

Alternately, Dahlin-Kesselring / Power-JBD / Samuelsson-Timmins. I don't think that's as good as bridging Byram.

He's on an expiring deal, you could move him for something at the deadline. Additionally, if it were Samuelsson, I'm all for giving up the pick. Clifton is flawed, but he's not going to hurt you.

Ok, I thought this draft was considered one with lots of good players in the top 50, maybe that is next season? I don’t follow drafts very closely, I rely on you and a few others here for those insights.

We don't like it because Adams did it.

Ryabkin goes to the Canes. Immature, but talented.

Kulich is gonna get a long look at C as he did fairly well there later last season between Tage and whomever else Lindy put on the other wing. He definitely has the chops to play the C position.

Cap dump and an impovement on D, plus about 20% of 2nd rounders impact the NHL. Don't hate it as long as others are brought in

Using draft capital to improve the one ice team today. Exactly what we want. Good analytics and size you can’t teach. Again, hard to understand what’s not to like about this. Time will show whatever the hell has him going team to team, but sometimes that’s just circumstance.

But are either going for Buffalo? doubtful as each will have a dozen suitors. Trading for Robertson is your best option

Samuelsson is going to skate on the 3rd pair and they're going to put Docker or Timmins with Dahlin.

It’s a weak draft year friend

There are sooooo many RHD on the team and in the system now. It's kind of absurd, particularly if Dahlin skates on the right side with Muel (or if they keep Byram -- which looks incredibly doubtful). It's over-compensating. And at the NHL level they're all RFA age, none of them slam-dunk top 4 (yet -- Kesselring could be, maybe).

The constant "great conversations" rhetoric is grating. Also, if you're going to talk JJP, nobody at the presser linking JJP refusing to stay with the fact that that goes against the entire ethos of Adams plan here is cowardly and and borderline unforgivable. It's the elephant in the room.

Strong? It's a fairly average draft and because nhl players cost 2nd round picks.

Doubtful as (a) why would he sign in Buffalo and (b) RW is one of our few strenghts. I guess if you can get Marner, you get him and figure out position later. You'd have to move Kulich to LW and Tage back to C. Ehlers is more realistic. Let's see who we get back in the trade for Byram. Ideally futures we can include in a trade for Robertson

Seems trading a relatively high second round pick and Clifton for a third pairing defensemen who may be an upgrade over Clifton is not great value and certainly does not move the needle for a stronger likelihood of success for the team next season. I get that not every trade can result in a significant upgrade in terms of talent, but the Sabres need to make moves in free agency or via trade that do upgrade the talent or else we are looking at another season of missing the playoffs. This team needs more than small incremental improvements around the edges.

Isn't the knock on Gibson that he starts a season well and then fades? Hasn't the knock on the Wings the last couple of years been that they start a season well and then fade? We might have a match made in heaven. (Here's to hoping at least.)

And he was healthy scratched for a large portion of last season Timmins is a nice upgrade here for the 5/6 slot

Saw an article saying he was going to Vegas vs Anaheim to save $13m in state income taxes vs California. But who knows, maybe he would come here to be close to home.

I’m thinking they are going for Marner and Ehlers in FA.

Cost cutting comes to mind. Timmons maybe could be a solid 4-6 guy but man they ought to nickname him “Suitcase”, the Sabres are his 5th team. He is well traveled for 26. They save ~2 million bucks (for now) with Timmons over Clifton and maybe he plays better? Belliveau is a throw in. Why did this trade cost us the 39th pick OA in a strong draft year?