[Erik Portillo returning to Michigan Per Friedman]

1 minute ago, SwampD said:

The only reason he would walk away from the Sabres is if his play tails off and/or we have someone better that he would not start in front of, in which case, who cares.

I guess were gonna find out, but now we have 0 development goalies in our system worth getting excited for. We have drafted/traded for G's that we may get into our system but until they actually are we have very little...  I really don't get a warm fuzzy feeling regarding Portillo actually signing with Buffalo. If he goes public saying he intends to sign with Buffalo I'll feel better... But if I'm Portillo at this point I would become a FA and see what appeals to me before I just sign with Buffalo

[Erik Portillo returning to Michigan Per Friedman]

1 hour ago, Radar said:

Drama queens are in abundance around here. What's the big deal with these guys staying in school?

There is a damn good chance he just walks away from the Sabres all together next year. He doesn't have to sign with the Sabres after August 2023 I beleive, he becomes a UFA and he basically can just pick his team. 

I understand getting an education, what I don't understand is why the drafting team takes all the risks, and receives no compensation. 

[GDT: 4/8/2022, Sabres @ Panthers, 7pm on MSG 📺 WGR 📻]

10 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

I’m sorry but if the plan for next year is to bring back Anderson for an Anderson/UPL pair then that is a joke.

Anderson is a great guy but is in his forties and is clocking in at around a .903 sv% the last 3-4 years. That isn’t good enough.

UPL has proven nothing and is not dominating in the AHL.

Go get a legit starter. They have no idea where UPL, Levi or Portillo are going to end up. Get a proven guy.

They have to spend money to get to the cap floor.

Maybe, just maybe we should stop letting our goalies face 40 shots in a night

I agree we could use an upgrade @ G, but wining face offs and out shooting our opponents every night with O controlled play will also make our goaltending look a lot better.

Anderson and UPL is not end of the world combination... but we could do worse. Not sure how many top G would sign here. But like you said we have money to spend on a 2-3 year stop gap

[Performance versus likely playoff teams since March 1st]

Consistent goaltending gets us 5 to 10 more wins.... A few offseason acquisition's, a few players making the jump from Rochester and of course Power and some health luck next year and we could be in the conversation for playoffs.

[Official Sabres Sign First Overall Pick in 2021 Owen Power to His ELC/Debut Is Tentatively Scheduled versus TML on 4/12]

[Okposo’s Future With the Team?]

let him ride out his contract, then decide if he wants/deserves one more... I don't see a scenario where we would sign him to another multi-year deal

[Devon Levi watch, update: he's returning to college]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

What is up with the maple leafs douche standing next to Levi. I don't trust this person

[Devon Levi watch, update: he's returning to college]

1 hour ago, Flashsabre said:

My problem isn’t that Levi is returning for one more year of college.

My problem is we won’t be able to talk about anything he does next season because it will be sabotaged by the “None of it matters, he is not signing here, it is Cal Peterson 2.0” crowd.

Unfortunately until him and Portillo are signed and playing in Rochester, my paranoia exists.

Although I won't be posting my paranoia here accept for this 1 rant... I do fear until I do not

[Devon Levi plans on going back to college]

 

[It's April, and the Sabres are not Eliminated from the Playoffs]

Fairy tales , can come true, it could happen to you!


I'm glad they are playing well and showing us some hope for the future

[Devon Levi plans on going back to college]

I believed the going back to college title, that was believable. Then I read the OP post and realized its April Fools when he mentioned does not want to play for the Sabres

[Can we reach .500?]

10 minutes ago, WildCard said:

What's our record since the All Star break?

10-8-2 

I had to count that up myself so I may be off but this is my quick count

[Can we reach .500?]

I'll be satisfied with a .500 run since the Allstar break. That's a team trending in the right direction

 

I don't think they can pull  off .500 for the season, but if they did that would be incredible and very exciting.

[What has caused the most improvement in the team lately?]

OTHER

 

** All of the Above ** . It more than any one thing, getting rid of Eichel and Ristolainen, Bringing in Tuch and Krebs, Granato and company, Player Growth, player Cohesiveness (There's no ego's)

[GDT - Sabres @ Hawks - March 28, 2022 - 8:30 PM (EDT) - MSG-B and WGR]

10 hours ago, Norcal said:

 

That was ridiculously awesome.. gave me some goose bumps

Awesome CFB win last night

[Devon Levi watch, update: he's returning to college]

15 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

Because it's a draft, not slavery.

The player can force a trade. But the drafting team should be able to receive compensation.

If you feel that way then get rid of the draft all together and have them all be UDFA. I don't think that will work well for the league in the long run

[Devon Levi watch, update: he's returning to college]

9 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

Why ? If a player knows its the wrong team why stop them ? 

You will have to explain to me how a team has the right to make a draft pick but then that player can decide well its not the right team ?


Why even have a draft ?

 

 

[Devon Levi watch, update: he's returning to college]

5 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

If we get burned again by any of our college draftees.....Levi, Johnson, even Portillo or heaven forbid Power....we should never draft a college bound player again....unless the NHL changes the rules so that teams can retain rights indefinitely.

that rule should be changed

[Trade Deadline: Sabres do nothing]

I'm fine with this. Making a deal for the sake of making a deal is really no deal at all. Sabres are showing some gel so that eases any pain from the no deal at the deadline reality.

Lots of teams will still need to get their houses in order this offseason so all those Salary Cap dump deals are still there for the taking.

 

[Eichel’s Injury A Huge Concern per Peter DeBoer]

Eichel has to play, we want that 11 thru 15 draft pick. We can't do it without him

[Robin Lehner, Vegas starting goalie, might be done for season]

5 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

I’m feeling charitable.  We can ship Dell to Vegas for a first rounder.  

Heck I'd do it for a box of thin mints

[Robin Lehner, Vegas starting goalie, might be done for season]

7 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

How long before Jack wants out ?

Who makes the playoffs 1st ?  Jack or the Sabres. 

[Goaltending this season and Beyond]

1 hour ago, WildCard said:

You think he has a shot playing for the Sabres next year then? Or would it be the Amerks?

I would think he gets a call up at some point, but starts in the AHL....  I sure do hope he goes pro.... I also hope Portillo decides to go pro too.

[Memes, gifs and other funny things transpiring from Eichel’s post game comments]

18 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

this one didn't come through

[Lol.....what a dick]

11 minutes ago, nucci said:

are you a surgeon? 

 

I just did my own research and determined that its appears to be a risky repair for a person who chooses to resume a high impact sport. 

I'm willing to bet you are not a surgeon either.