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Yeah ....he's trying to punch above his weight class. It's evident

Typical political answer any I'm would give. If you read between the lines - discussions have and are being had on all fronts

I wouldn't buy him out either. He has 'some' value in this league. With cap going up...you should be able to move him for scraps...and free up additional space (which they already have plenty of).

I'm good with this. He's not even in his prime and we have cap room. Lock him up.

Turning threads sideways is what this forum does best!

Yeah, 2 of last 3 seasons were healthy. Which begs the question; what kind of production should we be really expecting from our soon to be 24 year old winger? Id wager, not all that much.

I really don't know why I reply to messages at 3am....especially when my reply states "I'm not losing sleep over it". Pretty rich huh? Lol

Cripes...it's not like I lose sleep over it. But thanks for telling me how to feel about it. I needed that.

I still remember where I was when I watched that game. Me and my friend were in silent disbelief. They were labeled soft from that point forward and never shook it.

As this thread has progressed...anyone having pause over the idea of trading away a 68 point forward who is only 23, rather than paying him 7m a year? Not saying he will be a 2 way juggernaut...but he's young and has 7 or more years of really good hockey ahead of him...

I have no issue with "redundant" talent on the roster. For me, the concern with the defensive structure is the average age. They are simply too young. The D needs to get older and more responsible.

8m x 5yr is a contract id love for tuch....I think it will be a tick higher

Why drop it? I don't want a player with one year left. That's my stipulation. If they get a player with one year, that will disappoint me. Not understanding your disapproval with this.

Toffoli or Coutre? Bertuzzi or Teravainen?

The only way a late first will work for me, personally, is if a solid vet comes back with some term. Wonder if SJ or Chicago have any late 20's early 30's players with 2 years left that don't fit there immediate plans...

I would think we would all be tired of over priced, under performing young defenseman at this point. Let's find a 29-32 yr old vet to lead this God forsaken D group of ours. This group needs to get older...not younger.

Lol...you got me to actually it up. The answer....Yes! Ice is always wet.

It's a shame it won't happen. But this is exactly the high priced asst HC you bring in at a time like this. Lindy fails, he steps in. Lindy does well, he gets hired somewhere else as a HC - OR - Lindy retires/gets an office position and he becomes our HC. It's a great move from an improvement/insurance perspective. This is an asst HC you over pay for.

If Dallas is looking to move Robertson, they most likely will not want peterka in return. Their motive would be cap based, and peterka counters that. I could see 9, kulich and a B level prospect/2nd rounder getting it done

25 year old w 40 goal ability and rfa restriction after next season....and they want to trade him, why? I'm not buying. Could they be floating to see what his perceived value is before making a contract commitment? Guys who shoot the puck like this should never hit the market......id give up a first and a couple more A pieces to get him.

Article was mostly meh. Not a lot new came from it. Mostly reinforcing what most of us know; the bills are #1 and the sabres are a distant second....magnified by terrys insistence on being involved from the ivory tower. He's trying to have his cake and eat it too

Reading a lot about minny wanting one of phillys 1st round picks for Rossi. If a team likes Rossi? Is a first really an overpay? For the sabres, id think it would be a no brainier. Worst case he ends up the sabres 3c or top 6 wing. Best case he slides up and down between 1 and 2c. How are the sabres not better for this? Or a lot of NHL teams for that matter? NHL GMS are way too greedy w 1st round picks, imo

Lol. I guess the poster was going for effect. Yes, Adams isn't that bad.

They are speculative still. Just bc I'm hopeful and relatively confident in them doesn't make them a guarantee. Being a good GM is more than drafting high upside prospects. That's usually a give. It's using draft capital and highly thought of prospects to obtain middle 6 players. (Not middle 6 players that are middle 6 players on a non playoff team/see sabres). Additionally, it also knowing when to go after FA'S on the 'wrong' side of 30 to slide up and down your top 3 lines/top 4 D. Adams has drafted upside prospects. He even parlayed a prospect into a middle 6 winger. All to the tune of a bottom 1/3 team. He has simply not been aggressive enough and in the right way. Their record is very clear on this. We haven't even discussed goalies yet...

To be fair, peterka is the only one we are 100% certain is a top 6 forward. The rest is still speculative