Palm Trees And Taxes

Rangers get a 5 spot jump to get Kaapo Kakko: Check. Rangers 'win' lottery with mysterious ping pong ball the next season in odd format: Check. League orchestrates a almost 6M cap relief for the Rangers that makes absolutely ZERO sense for the Red Wings or any other team? Checkmate.

Kim Performance Incentives?

Do they pay in Pegula Bucks or actual legal tender?

Just wanted to say goodbye everyone it was fun here while sports was fun, but the time has come to say goodbye and focus my money, energy and priorities on more important things. Sports was supposed to be an escape for all of us, and now they have clearly shown this is not the case. Before you jump the gun i am not a right wing extremist by any stretch of the imagination, Im a middle of the road thinker who believes in caring, love, peace and balance. Sports in general has clearly shown that they are not in the same lane. Therefore, I will find other things to take up my time. I wish you all well and hope the Sabres give you one day what you all deserve a team to be proud of.

Interesting, Ill have to take an even closer look at Lundell, I did think he skating was pretty good but I need to compare him more to others around where we pick. Jarvis is intriguing I agree. Another possible angle here is: At 8, and no Askarov picked at that time, and Minnesota sitting at 9 and maybe even a Nashville who might bite in a goalie like Askarov, could a team like Edmonton yearn to jump to 8 to take a player like Askarov and the Sabres move down to 14, still have a good position in the 1st round, where we can get a player like Jarvis and pickup more draft capital and/or even a player that we can use for the now?

I'm warming up to the idea of taking Anton Lundell at #8. I know he isnt the 'sexy' pick everyone is looking for, but he just might be the one we truly need to make. Top 6 forward that has the skating, size, and defensive mindset that is lacking on this roster.

Royal Blue is great, good job. At least we will look good when grooming players to be jettisoned to better organizations and markets

Im in! thanks for doing this!

Maybe Terrance has nap time during the day, get it in and over with before such time

Be happy, my predictions are usually a complete disaster!

Stanley Cup Finals Prediction: Vegas vs Philadelphia Winner: Vegas

Well let's see if the Jays even make it to Buffalo considering what is happening today

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11am here in Orange County CA and its a cool 70 degrees enjoying it while we can

Cozens IMO has a great shot and is a great skater I think he can be a complete and lethal #2 center on the Sabres and with Eichel being the #1, it should help Cozens get better match-ups and produce more. I wouldn't deal him unless Im getting a real difference maker for the top line under a reasonably manageable contract.

He actually does.

Was traded to Washington in the Joe Juneau deal in 1998-99 and played for Rochester. He was only 42.

I think the PK was bad for a multitude of reasons. One that I can think of is the inconsistency behind the net (especially with Hutton who had some putrid results at times while other teams were on the PP). If we just start there and address that issue and get more consistent goaltending throughout the season, I feel the PK ranking by that alone will go from 30th to 20th by default.

Eric Staal if he was available would be a nice get for the Sabres (if he is available) and would not cost high assets to obtain his services. Short term contract, manageable cap number, and a guy who 'won' a Stanley Cup (we know we were the better team deep down that year but still) and can provide leadership (former captain) And he is still productive enough to make an impact more as a 3C but even as a 2C into Dylan is ready to take that role.

True, but John Tortorella was a great coach back in the 2000's too and still is a great coach now, Ruff could still be a great coach now too.

A lot a Rangers fans on twitter are calling this Ruff hire a disaster because of how Ruff has handled the Rangers below average defensive group. I think we Sabres fans can cite a lot more better and relevant examples to provide to Devils fans that Ruff might be a much better hire then the twitter mob believes.

Still have this feeling at the 11:59PM hour at the last minute, I can see the NHL pulling the plug on this and just deciding to start the season later this year.

Dudley lives in the WNY area, is 71 and would likely be his last job in the NHL. This would be great for the Sabres, he has 40+ years experience in the NHL, can't be anything but a win win for Kevyn Adams to have a guy with that kind of experience to help him. Not to mention Dudley has had plenty of success in this role. Get it done TP and KP.

I agree completely. Growing up the NYC metro area as a kid, watched a lot of that Islanders dynasty and Goring was an intricate part. Mike Bossy, Billy Smith, Dennis Potvin, Bryan Trottier and many more. Islanders won 4 Stanley Cups in a row and made it 5 straight years losing to the mighty 1984 Oilers. The early 80's Islanders are the most underrated and overlooked dynasty in the history of the sport, bar none. What a machine those Islanders teams were.