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Many people get stuck in the valleys of their lives. With the Sabres, believe or no, we're not talking about average people, we're talking about competitors at the highest level. The players can decide to collectively walk up the hill, despite the foibles of the organization, just to see what the view is like from the ridge line, even if only for a season.

Your knowledge of the rules and how to translate them is actually quite impressive and appreciated.

I think if we get a F it will be Roslovic

Very well said He’s gonna be a good one

I don’t know why and I know almost nothing about him but I feel like he could become a Seabrook like player

Right on - and these issues are only exacerbated by being such a young team prone to mental lapses. I can’t help but chuckle at the, “maybe with maturity they’ll learn to respect their opponent” stuff. I mean - ya - we were the youngest team in hockey *by choice* for 5 years. The Sabres are performing as can only have been expected - - - on a slight tangent - it’s rather (see:very) insane that we have been bad forever and have precisely 1 top 10 pick F in the *entirety* of our system, including on roster.

Listen to what he says about Peterka. (and Scott's reply)

I pray this optimistic forecast is true. Doan will have to come close to it in order for the trade to be potentially balanced. It is correct that he brings a skill set that is sadly lacking.

It’s a good point - It does seem to most mirror the feeling of having Tuch locked up to such a good contract and Tage in his prime firing on all cylinders not to mention Dahlin…the, damn we *really* could have something here but we are wasting it being comfortable with maybes and hopes in the now, in exchange for a future thst never seems to arrive. The D could be really quite good - retaining Byram at that price and even losing him yo UFA is a-oh-kay by me if made the playoffs in the interim: but we spoil it by apparently being content with paying for the D upgrade by weakening our F to the same extent There’s never been a recent roster I looked at and thought had no chance at making the playoffs - in fact I predicted it on a limb a couple times - but I think it’s clear our now very unique situation probably requires, but undoubtedly *deserves*, an approach far more significant than “well maybe, if everything goes right” We could make the playoffs next season and while id be ecstatic I wouldn’t view his approach, should there be nothing more of significance, as a good one even in hindsight: I think the fact we’ve utilized it to awful results so many times previous will proves that a reasonable sentiment we might make it - but we’ll need to get quite lucky

In his interview with John Scott, Connor Clifton more or less confirmed that Peterka: Did not want to be in Buffalo and his teammates knew it. The implication to me was city, not team, but that was not specified Played hard when he felt like it. He also said JJ was ridiculously talented and will tear up the league for years. The Sabres definitely did not want to trade him

Have to be careful on putting too many incentives into a contract like that because anything that would put them over the cap will be added to the $6.4MM Skinner dead cap next season. But like the outside the box thinking.

Here's a random idea that could be a clever way to get another scorer Max Pacioretty, he's still unsigned and still wants to play Played very solid in the playoffs for the Leafs and even increased his hitting. In lieu of trading for a more assured upgrade; I'd throw him a 1mil contract with a few incentives and just see how it goes

Yep

oh boy, better hype this one up 😄

That rookie Landon Jackson is going on the PUP. Bills d-line might be a real problem to start the year.

Pretty funny; regardless of our situation I can appreciate the social media team’s effort for fun. Dallas and Toronto are the best.

Thorner really be like

There are 4 primary issues with Rust 1. Age 2. His stats are inflated by Crosby 3. Many potential buyers 4. Defensive play is questionable at best Also I have zero interest in moving our 2026 1st or Helenius for him. If you can use other pieces I can grin and bear it but don’t trade our only legit C prospect and the only safety net we have for next off season

Difference between a hard cap league (NHL) and a soft (very) cap league (NFL) without fully guaranteed contracts.

As the cap goes up this becomes more and more friendly. If we gotta trade him at the 2026-2027 deadline his salary really shouldn’t be a limiting factor on the return. This team better not screw this season up.

Wasn't this a point of emphasis last summer too? Guys were saying they must be in top shape because it'll no longer be Donny's camp, but Lindy's and then later in the season we heard all about how players came in not in the best "game shape". What makes anyone think this year will be any different?

I’d certainly offer Tuch 8x8.5mil and then see if we can grease his palms on the side akin to how the Leafs do with players. Want lifetime Bills tickets? I don’t think we or anyone could offer Tuch 8/7x 10 mil, it’s just not feasible for any team in the NHL

He sums it up rather well, unlike the NFL a player cannot renegotiate a contract nor can a team approach a player to do the same.

It certainly doesn’t have to be Rust. Putting his name out there is fuelled primarily by the reports that he is available and someone the Sabres have engaged in serious talks about acquiring. Beyond that, he ticks the following boxes. veteran proven winner from a winning program proven top 6 production Contract that fits under the cap up-tempo pace-pushing style not afraid of contact or sacrifice responsible Track record of positive analytics I don’t agree with your concerns that he’s another Peterka defensively. I know his charts weren’t impressive defensively last year, but this is not a guy whose known to shirk his own zone. What I don’t like about Rust is the age and the potential for,drop-off or the price I hear we might have to pay. But I think it would be hard to find a better fit for this particular season’s needs and the futures that I’d like to pay

Still need to get one of those HAT hats. 😉