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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.

Quite the resume

I’m glad our feckless loser players aren’t happy. You are a part of the problem. Sit out, demand a trade, play the way you have been since you became a Sabre. Make it so bad Pegula has to do something. Cancel the season. Fold the team. Good riddance.

So much so they won’t even fully vet the new owner or do any research to determine if that market would support an NHL team. The NHL is a cash poor league. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the owners rely on the the expansion fees to make a profit. Almost like a giant Ponzi scheme.

It’s a business. He can do what he wants with it. This sell the team nonsense sounds like a 4 year old’s response on how to fix things. Do fans think if they bitch enough to other Sabres fans on the internet it’s going to change things. You have to initiate real change. Don’t go to games. Don’t sign up for whatever streaming service you use to watch them. Don’t buy Sabres merch. Be the change. Standing in the corner pouting about things you have no control over is foolishness and childish.

Every wanna be GM was creaming in their jeans about Rossi. It quickly became the most tired thing on Sabres twitter. Quinn’s trajectory was higher but ultimately injuries and poor development have turned him into a mediocre NHL player at best. Glad you can lay one more I told you so at the feet of fans who just want someone or anyone to actually be good.