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Brock Boeser is out for game 7 - that's a tough blow to the Canucks.

Iginla would be the only prospect i want in this draft class. His dad was 1 of my favorite players of all time and to see him come to our games to watch him would be amazing. The player is not necessarily like his father in every way but his brand of hockey is exactly what we're looking for.

Just, ugh. Is this really what we’ve been reduced to? The discussion is excellent, but this thread is pain. Really high quality pain.

One of the biggest weaknesses that this GM has, and you seem to allude to, is his ability to assess pro talent. The Sabre organization has been solid in evaluating prospects but not too adept in assessing talent in the market. Apparently, it is more by design not to get involved in the market, and instead emphasize what one has in the system. That's a mistake simply because you are limiting your options to improve when some avenues are deliberately taken off the table. As far as I'm concerned, at this point, I simply don't care if a transaction is strategically made or are done reactively. The issue comes down to adding talent to the roster, one way or the other. I have not been as harsh a critic of this GM as many here are. But if he doesn't show a greater level of urgency this offseason through deeds, then my patience with him and his approach will be exhausted. There is no excuse for him not to make moves to improve and better balance this roster.

Would love it to fall this way so we could take Iginla.

The background music makes it even more laughable.

It’s interesting seeing one guy thrown out there when they both have a stick up between the legs. I wish I could remember who i originally heard call that the separator.

Marmite and vegemite.... One British... One aussie. Both terrible.

I know, but one can dream.

KA is not a proactive GM when it comes finding veteran talent for his roster. Every major deal has been reactive. He's told to sign Hall, he signs Hall. He is told to redo the rebuild and he trade Risto, Eichel and Reinhart. He fails to sign Ullmark and has no plan B, thus signs Dell and Anderson. The team is up against the internal cap because of the long-term extensions, so he can't re-sign Mitts and therefore trades him for whatever he can get even if that player doesn't really fit any need on the roster. I guess the only thing he is proactive about is signing players to long-term deals after one good year. Makes you wonder how he is going to be able to retain JJP and Quinn when they have another big year this coming season? Trading for Necas is arguably again reactive since he doesn't have any centers after TNT and Cozens. At least it would be a move to add depth and talent where it's needed and Necas is at least a legit player.

IF Adams is right about how talented the young team he's assembled will be when they're hitting their primes, there's a reasonable chance you'll see one. If the coaches Adams has hired and the 2-4 vets he brings in this off-season aren't good enough to help that young team he's assembled get into the playoffs this season, we may never find out whether he was right or not as the direction will change once again. It's cool to want a SC for the Sabres. Pretty sure we all want to see that. But this team is going to need some serious luck to have that be the result of the '24-'25 season. And if nothing short of competing for a SC is enough, this upcoming season will almost certainly be a disappointment for you.

Probably true. Only, I don't want just the playoffs, I want a cup.

Probably.

Completely agree.

JJP and Cozens tied for 8th in scoring with 8 points each.

The Mitts trade that brought us Byram would look even better if a comparable replacement is brought in for Mitts. I haven't given up on Krebs, but I don't see him having much value in the market right now. A Necas trade that cost us our first pick and a mid-level prospect appeals to me a lot. With respect to you questioning the size of KA's cajónes, I wouldn't consider the proposed Necas trade a major/daring deal. In my view, it would be a fair-value deal for each team for a player who probably won't be on either of our top two lines.

If the Sabres get the same level of netminding from UPL next season with some tweaks to the current roster, do you consider this team a playoff team?

What’s the difference? Liljegren is a young RFA Defenseman who is a former first rounder slotted as 4-5. The net difference between 11 and 28 is about 700 points in the NHL trade value chart, or what the Leafs first round selection represents in and of itself. That’s equivalent to your offer. And the value of Necas to Quinn is similar. The offer is too low. I saw a proposal with the Wild for Rossi, Spurgean, plus to get Necas. The Hurricanes have $27m in cap space so they aren’t hamstrung like other clubs might be. It’s #11, Joki , plus something. Not intending to be rude, just provided a different angle of an offer for perspective.

That's why I love the first 2 rounds. There's usually hockey on every night and typically multiple games. This is a rarity and it does suck.

No hockey sucks

No it's pro lacrosse, so it's like the NHL version. I don't think there is an AHL version of lacrosse. Bandit games are BY FAR the most fun sporting events I have ever been at with constant end to end action. Basically it's like a version of hockey from the 1980s with tons of scoring and offense on steroids

I feel like he's played really well every time we've faced him on Seattle.

Congrats to buffalo but I have zero clue about lacrosse would this be considered AHL League kind of thing

Jack Quinn threatens Brian Duff to duel And other headlines you will never see.