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I believe that you hit on what the source of the Docker decision was: a preference for Johnson. We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out. The bigger and more consequential decision on the blueline relates to what is the organization going to do with Byram. I'm starting to lean towards keeping him, especially if they can't get a second-line player for him.

Yes..... He really is a smart defensively sound kid! He looked good when called up. He never should have been sent back with what we had up here. Not flashy, but steady. That kind of defenseman where you do not hear his name much.

What love are you talking about? The fringe is getting magnified into something bigger than what it is. If I had to make a choice between having Docker or Bryson, I would decisively take Docker. I suspect that the decision to not sign Docker was primarily a Ruff decision.

I am with you on JBD. BUT, i am glad they look like they are finally going to start using Johnson!!!

All quiet on the non-palm tree front rumor of cgy heavily into Byram but not sure what they could send us back of equal value?! I don’t see the match

Same. So if the offers suck, play him. U can always move him later.

Not a significant loss, but I rather have him as #7 than Bryson. Not sure what the love for him is

I thought the sabres were looking to make big moves? We got any rumors to get our hopes up?

As I said in prior posts, I liked Docker. I would have preferred to have kept him. I’m baffled as to why he was dispatched. I strongly suspect that this was a Ruff influenced decision. However, this wasn’t a significant loss in the grand scheme of things.

We’re so desperate for Sabres news we go crazy over a RFA signing of our own. Granted, love McLeod and like the term, but still. It doesn’t make our team better, it makes it the same which isn’t good enough…. give us something KA

It’s not excuses. It’s the reality of the situation. You work with what you got. Imaginary players don’t skate because they are a figment of our created fantasy.

I liked Docker. But he’s a replaceable player whose loss is inconsequential.

I see him for as an NHL dman than Bryson

Am I the only one who doesn’t see Ryan Johnson as an NHL player?

I bet Rangers fans found him untouchable in the Eichel trade talks.

Or as I like to say.... Happy Canada D"Eh" 😃

If we do still intend on trading Byram (I would not) what teams do we think are still in the mix/could give us a good return. With the prices d are getting in UFA, I wouldn’t trade him without a very good return + Orlov is really the last UFA I’d be interested in and he may be fading If we could sign Suter and Orlov I wouldn’t might getting a 1st round pick + for Byram given the market and available players I’m re-upping Byram (who has very good stats with Dahlin) and signing a winger who can play top 6: Suter, Ehlers (pipe dream), nyquist

Yep esp millers and ceci’s. Granlund I thought was going to get $6m per so he’s not that out of line. Ehlers will prob get $9m or more, which is a pipe dream for us. Hoping for Suter for us, maybe 2 years 4.5 - 5 per re-up Byram 2 for 13m, Timmins 2 for 4m, sign Suter 2 for 9m, leaves us with 1m or so cap space, call it an offseason and I think most of us would be happy

Allen should fire his agent for the contract he accepted - he should have gotten twice of what he did

No interest in Andersson; he did a nose dive last year stats wise and I have zero interest in trading Byram for a rental that we may end up trading at the deadline or having to use as a rental of extreme cost. I'd say Byram is better to be honest but value wise they are likely close if not equal. A 2026 1st with some protection, a 2026 2nd and a lesser roster player. Depending on the offers an offer-sheet compensation could be preferable due to the lack of conditions on the 1st. Terrible targets seeing as most of the players are either rentals who want to be UFAs or Bot 6 guys akin to the Peterka trade. Ideally if you can pull off a Miller-esc trade return you could turn that 1st and Rosen into Rakell and call it an offseason unless someone comes knocking for Muel.

Levi needs to be able to take the time he needs to reach his peak; goalies are also complete voodoo in terms of scouting. Aside Allen who got a rough contract for what he is, Lyon was the best on the UFA market arguably. They all have their warts but Lyon has successfully gone nuts for 2 months and took a team to the playoffs. The only goalie worth inquiring about in trades was Demko but he got re-signed and I guess Silvovs whom might anger Levi and be the new Robin Lehner of Calder Trophy winning caliber goalies.

Docker signed with Detroit.

No answer until Byram situation and any subsequent related moves occur

The Granlund deal is insane. So is KA Millers. And Cecis'