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It’s still extremely puzzling as to why Appert would have any cache with the organization. Most fans despised him as HC of the Amerks. He’s had some pretty stacked lineups in Rochester. I’m guessing it has to do with something else. What that is, is anyone’s guess.

Ruh roh

Met him a few times. The line of him, Scott Nichol & Dan Frawley was a wrecking ball. Just a menace to the opposition.

Which is weird because all his metrics explicitly detail he’s significantly better on the left side

What’s wrong with the Oilers?

This is the kind of player the Sabres need. *****. The Sabres need *****. And probably some balls too.

The blockbuster, or at least one of the scenarios I’m eyeing is in the very thread. Robertson. It’s gonna take Peterka, Byram or 9 OA. Go get Rossi or Pettersson as well. Bring in a RHD or two. Blow this roster up. I doubt anything resembling that happens but it’s what needs to happen. The foundation of the team is Rasmus, Tage, Tuch and maybe Power. Build around those guys (I’d move power myself but Kevyn is in lurve with his soft gentle giant).

Huh. Never heard of him. If you aren’t rooting for Edmonton, you might have daddy issues or something.

Quinn is a part of the problem. A defensive liability with no agression. Nice offensive player but he’s easy to get off the puck and wilts when the going gets tough. Another player running for the bus when things get difficult on the ice. You don’t want a blockbuster? This teams needs to make wholesale changes. The roster is not good enough. Thatcher Demko isn’t going to turn this into a 100 point team. I’m moving Peterka, Quinn, Byram, UPL, Samuelsson. These guys aren’t play drivers like Eichel & Reinhart. They may have success elsewhere but it’s not because they are burgeoning stars being muffled by Buffalo’s incompetence. They are the problem.

You don’t make the trade without a contract extension in place. It’s how these things usually go.

Because Peterka has zero interest in playing defense. He doesn’t Why do we want futures? Give me a roster player now. Jason Robertson or Marco Rossi fit that bill.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25201648-8-trade-landing-spots-jason-robertson-amid-nhl-rumors

Jeff Skinner, the person does not bother me. I certainly don’t root against him or any team he plays on. Just glad he’s not wasting a roster spot on this team (I know how worse off would they be with him). I’m hoping McDavid gets his cup. Been a long time coming.

I’ll hold out hope until I see what paltry return some hated team of ours gives for Robertson, Rossi and the like. ☹️ Also, what a perfect way to slide into Boliva (Tyson reference for old heads like me). He can go from the hockey media capital of the world to a place that needs icing explained every game.

Still discouraging as I haven’t heard the Sabres mentioned in any rumor, as fleeting as they may be.

It should go without saying but apparently needs to be said, the contract extension will have to be worked out prior to the trade. I figured this was understood by everyone as it’s exactly what 90% of teams do when trading for a player with an expiring contract.

I think trading Peterka and Byram should alleviate that

Peterka, Byram for Robertson, Bishel E5

Agreed. Seems a little foolish to go that route. Maybe this is more insight into his decision making than his education level. He could have easily went to a Buffalo school or maybe get hooked up with Penn State though Pegula. Curious to say the least.

You can’t be shocked that the near Trillion dollar business (the NFL) is prioritized over the fledgling league that is the NHL. A business owner has to prioritize. Like most other business owners, he’s going to focus more on the one actually making money. The Sabres, at best, are a break even team. The Bills are a multi-billion dollar money printing machine.

A masters degree is not a prerequisite to being an NHL GM.