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I do. I just think there is public pressure to do something. This shambolic organization has to at least give the appearance that they are trying to do something. (My opinion.) We shall see.

I'm fine trading, like Cozens for example, but I just don't expect it.

The funny thing is they saved up all this space to sign Peterka, Byram, Quinn and Levi this summer with the thought they were going to have broken out by now and they were going to need the room. Then they pivoted (unless I see another shoe drop, I’d say panicked) to re-signing Greenway and Zucker with a chunk of that space, meaning they have to make trades or run it back. Adams thought he was being prudent, then he kinda wasted all that prudence in 2 risky signings. Their histories say it’s unlikely Zucker and Greenway combine for the 70 middle-six points and special team success they’re being paid for. Adding the odds of Norris earning his paycheque to that mix, McLeod repeating a career year, and Benson, Quinn and/or Kulich taking a step, and that’s a lot of question marks.

My colleague went a couple years ago, and no frickin thanks. The cost of everything, hotels, Uber, the way they just set it up to rake you over the coals. He spent 20k on a 3 day weekend (mostly because his wife is super fancy) Plus... It's... Boring.

Jason Bakula from a month ago: No. 12: Brady Martin, C, 6-feet, 178 pounds, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) NHL Projection: Top six forward. Relentless competitor. Deployed in all situations. An argument can be made that Martin is the most competitive player in the entire draft class. He’s a relentless, leads-by-example forward for the Soo Greyhounds. In his most recent 10-game segment Martin produced 8G-11A while averaging over 24 minutes per game of ice time and being deployed in all situations. He finished the regular season with 33G-39A overall. Martin never cuts corners. He only weighs 178 pounds, but plays much bigger than his listed size. He finishes all of his checks, battles in the trenches, drives to the net and makes life generally miserable for opponents. sounds exactly like a former Sabres Captain

By the way, all the horses in the Derby field are descendants from this horse.

Being on the infield for the Derby is a bucket list thing. It's like sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley or being in Assembly Hall (or Rupp Arena or Cameron) for a college basketball game.

If it takes trading a player to get a player that makes your roster better then who would be against that? Isn’t that what GMs get paid to do? The last thing most of us are calling for is to maintain the status quo.

The flexibility the Sabres have this off-season is almost entirely related to not having any players who currently have significant trade protection. Every player they have under contract can be traded. They do not, however, have a lot of cap or roster flexibility without trading out contracts that match the contracts coming in. This is not made up. I’m seeing a lot of projected rosters from Sabre fans that include Byram and/or Peterka on 2 year deals with an AAV around $5 million. I think this is a fever-dream. Extending Byram, Peterka, and McLeod, is going to take up much of our cap space, leaving only marginal room for the back-up goalie, Bernard-Docker, Quinn, and whoever they sign or bring back to fill roster spots 21-23. Yes, we can trade Byram to add a forward or a better partner for Power, but that player will likely have a sizeable contract also. We can make space by moving some of the deader-wood, like Samuelsson, Clifton, Lafferty, and, depending on your POV, Luukkonen. But doing so likely means there is intention to replace them with better players, which means players making at least similar money. I think there is lots of room for a creative management team to remake the roster. There is not room, though, to just get a better veteran back-up goalie, AND a better partner for Power, AND 2 veteran upgrades to the top 9 forwards, without trading comparable contracts.

Probably the most famous horse with a Buffalo connection was Arazi. He was bred by Ralph Wilson and sold at auction as a weanling. Back in that time in US racing we had very few grass races for 2 year old horses and being a precious sort he was sent to France to race on the Turf. He did so well they brought him over for the Breeders cup Juvenile on dirt in 1991. They did not have 2yo Breeders cup races on the grass back then. Still he was favored going into the race. Tom Durkin who is the Rick Jeanneret of race callers belted out one of his most famous calls during this race. This is pretty much his Mayday call.

As many (likely including yourselves) have noted in other threads, IF GMKA remains GM or if he still is in control of the direction of the team, the health of Norris and Greenway at the start of next season will be marketed as the additions of a top 6 and middle 6 forward. The run-it-back clincher will be JBD as the veteran RHD for Power. GMKA/Pegula have been saving all four seasons' worth of money for this summer's RFAs. That's been the plan. (Though the hope plan probably originally had Levi signing Luukkonen's contract this summer.)

Who doesn't love a game 7?? I don't even care what the teams are. Looking forward to the game tonight

Yes, it's called a typo Hence why I noted that in my edit.

And you apparently changed the conversation.

I fixed my post.

The original conversation was about the top 6.

Didn't say they DID have room to add 2 top 6 F's. Said they have room to add 2 top 9 F's. They absolutely do have room for that. YOU said they don't have room for 2 top 9's. That is incorrect.

I know I know, this topic is old. But it fits here. Kyle Okposo has a new gig. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/44948657/kyle-okposo-joins-nhlpa-staff-wanted-stay-game “Okposo, who wanted to take some time to make sure he had the emotional energy to devote to a gig like this, wanted to be on the business side and expects his role to be fluid as he feels out his place at the NHLPA, working under Walsh and assistant Ron Hainsey. Walsh said Okposo's experience as a player and an executive board member makes him a well-respected, trusted resource.” BTW, the ‘k’ in his last name is silent. 😎

They do not have room, to add 2 top 6 forwards, without shipping someone out. They'll use Rochester players to spot duty for injuries.

Of course there is. You already know you're going to miss a full season's equivalent of a player from Norris and Greenway being on IR. If you ONLY have 9 top 9 F's, you're going to spend a significant portion of the year with only 7 of them as those two aren't likely to be kind enough to make sure they only miss time when the other is out and they aren't going to be the only 2 injured throughout the season either. And if somehow miraculously Norris and Greenway stay healthy all season, well, you now have a good team problem to deal with.

The disagreement comes from the 2 players added. There isn't room for 2 players in the top 6 without trading someone away. I don't think Norris is 1c, I think that's how Buffalo will use him.

Me neither. But this is probably the most thrilling sports moment I've ever seen... right up there with Miracle on Ice. There will never be a Derby as thrilling as this: I like to watch Rich Strike's progress throughout the race. From dead last to well out of the lead pack at the final turn, to shooting up through the lead pack traffic to win. Unreal.

He could prolly use some good dope.

Martin getting more love.

This is what I want to see for the Sabres some day. The heroic late goal to tie up the game (and then winning it) A packed house cheering on the home Sabres And I would love if they could get a goal chant as iconic as the one the Stars have. It's hard to understand how loud that's playing from the TV feed. The music is jet engine loud and the crowd drowns it out. It's utterly demoralizing to the other team (and their fans.... I've only been to Stars games in Dallas when they play the Sabres).