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I'm fairly certain it will be no worse than what we currently get

Nice post. Good teams should never exclusively shy away from players in their 30's. If Tuch thrived purely on speed and soft hands, yes, be careful. His game is more balanced and diverse than that. No reason he can't score 30 goals and play decent two way hockey until he is 35-36.

Power, 1st and Rosen/helenius? Not sure sabres can do it w out getting his salary out

I would like to see that

Little Tuesday morning drinking?

If tuch was a forward that lived and died by his speed and stick handling - yes, I would struggle with that contract. Players of his style can play into their mid 30s. Can't be afraid to sign guys in their late 20s and early 30s.

I understand your post. In the end, being a sabres fan has become silliness.

36 18-18 And we should all be ok with that. Good season for a kid his age.

I'm setting the o/u for Benson point total at 39.5. Takers?

Oof...not a playoff team there...

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4 things 4 very good things at that

So that's two good things golisano has provided the region... Nice charity donations A winning hockey club

God Speed Art. Fond memories of your show when I was a teenager.

Yeah, it's scripted PR nonsense for the most part. But there were a couple things I took from it. Lindy sound bite on culture. He clearly thinks the locker room is immature. The constant use of the word 'intelligence'. Methinks they really disliked cozens mental makeup.

This is an interesting thread. It's boiled down to: everyone here is high on Benson. It's a matter of whether or not you think he is top 6 this year, next year or the year after.

Well, to be fair, Zach Benson actually needs to get 35 points still. I'm predicting that happens in 26-27

Hope you are right.

Like the idea for the poll...but feel like it's missing an option... He's a future strong top 6 player. I still think he needs a little more marinating. 14 goals and 18 assists. He's still a kid.

Ruff has been in the game too long to not want his own staff. He was hamstrung by ownership and Buffalo's current optics. It's a sh$t show

Like the creative thinking of option 3. Otherwise, players have rights - and owners have rights to not offer it. It's 2 ways

I like your style!

I'd be over the moon if he scores 20 goals and ends with 35-40 points. I expect 15-15 from him. And will be happy with that in his sophomore season. And No, a 43 point season does not get them in the playoffs. Coaching D a goaltending will undo them regardless

I'm no roslovic expert...but my understanding is his D is awful. Do we really want to add that to 'this' roster? I believe Adams is done and this is the team.....unfortunately

RIP Hulkster. I stopped watching after 13 years old...but prior to that...he was a hero to me. "I am a real American"