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my gut tells me that Buffalo tanked one season to early. Relying on the Isles is a fool's mission.
I agree as I feel the Coyotes might be in the running for 1st overall and with Darcy there it might be just our luck they land him. Plus think about it u don't think the NHL wouldn't mind helping out a teams struggling fan base! Something to think about
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I'm just wondering with all the free agent pickups plus the Josh Gorges trade, a healthy lineup at the start of the season plus Ted Nolan hiring his own staff if that pushes us out of the bottom 5 of the league. Because I think we will be a lot better than last year. The defense already looks a lot better than last year on paper. What are your thoughts?
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My guess is that Arizona Coyotes might be in the running for the top pick now. They lost Vrbata and Riberio. They were already hurting on offense and then they let 2 of their better offensive players go. Plus a player like McDavid would probably ignite that fan base where they would be sold out more often. And who says the NHL can't fix the lottery system. Just something to think about. Hope it doesn't happen but I'm just wondering with all the players we picked up if we just took ourselves out of the race for 1. I know we will have lottery balls but I'm saying the best chance with the most balls like last year.
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The way that the coyotes have lost offense could mean they are in the McDavid sweepstakes. Just sayin
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Good post. I agree completely. I don't think he thinks much of Hodgy.
I'm kinda wondering if Hodgson might be getting dealt soon?
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So how close are we to the cap floor. Most of these moves these players will be gone in a couple of years when the youngsters are ready to step in fulltime.
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are we 2 good for 30th place now??
we should still be a bottom 5-10 team plus with the nhl changing the lottery who really knows where and what pick you get!
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Just remember, league average goaltending last season would have given them 45-50 (can't remember the exact number) goals allowed. It's not outrageous to think Halak performing around his career average puts them outside the top-10 picks.
I agree plus the injure to Tavares plus they have young players coming.
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Kevin Oklobzija @kevinoDandC 35s
Brian Gionta signs a 3-year deal with a $4.25 AAV (average annual value) with the #Sabres.
Solid deal and by the time it expires the kids will be ready to replace him. Not really a fan of the player
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10-14 is my guess.
I'm guessing your right.
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Isles will have goaltending this year. :(
We will be picking in the teens with their pick. Mark my words!
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apparently the isles just signed TJ Brennan.
We are so getting McDavid for a Vanek Rental.
We can only hope but I think the NHL has different plans!
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One precious pick gone. Interesting.
Exactly what i was thinking.
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I don't have any clue to who Murray has in mind any free agent that wants to win won't be coming to Buffalo. Buffalo has to have a pretty big list but I'm guessing the players list along with their agents list probably has buffalo close to the bottom. I just don't see Buffalo as an attractive destination for free agents this year. To me this is like year 1 of the rebuild process even though it started last year. You want to develop those young guys then keep them in Rochester and keep guys in juniors. This is going to be a couple of more years of this garbage on ice. You figure we should have a top 5 pick, the islanders pick will be in the teens and St Louis in the 20's. By the time u develop some of these guys it's a couple of more years. Murray really needs to find players that are too down on a teams depth list and grab them. Who he has in mind I have no idea. But to really back into the UFA's I just don't see any of the good ones coming here. And please no Stastny.
Another reason to want Moulson back.
A common trait between Moulson, Gionta, and Ott would have to be their work ethic and the fact they show up every night. Add Brooks Orpik who's been voted Player's Player Award in Pittsburgh multiple times and we've got ourselves a solid base to work from. With the core being presently built, a solid base is what these youngsters need.
Your right they would be a solid base to start from but I just don't see any of them coming here. I'm guessing the Islanders yes the Islanders are going to land a couple of free agents of quality before we do.
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Moulson Ott and Orpik
If they are motivated by money they will come here if not it's going to be a long couple of seasons and these players might feel why waste a year or two.
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Jarome Iginla......
one can dream. He was Reinhart's favorite player. Who better to learn from?
1 year 12 million. Top line minutes with Reinhart and then pick's his team at deadline for Cup run. Sabres retain salary, receive 2015 1st in the 20's.....everyone wins!
I thought we were going to sign Tallinder to a 1 year 10 million deal! Just kidding
In all honesty I high doubt any of the big name players come here and to be honest with you I don't want any of the UFA's. Nobody really stands out to me that will make an impact. What the Coyotes traded for Gagner was nothing. The only thing they inherited his salary . We need moves like that. Take on a player who might need a change of scenery and still has room to progress.
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I'm just shocked they couldn't trade him. Come on we couldn't get some more picks for him. I could see buying Leino out but I thought Erhoff could have been moved.
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Next year is going to be even better. How many first round picks do you think we can acquire between now and then?
I still think Murray unloads Stewart, Stafford, and possibly Erhoff at the deadline. Not all 3 but u never know!
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In all honesty I love the Reinhart pick and what I seen of Lemiuex is he is going to be a player it's just about how high his ceiling will be. He could be just another Kaleta. Don't know much about all the others we selected just hoping our scouting staff knows those players better than the other 29 teams. To me Tampa and Anaheim are putting together a lot of talent.
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I like the picks, I really, honestly do...and they got me Reinhart, that there is enough...but I don't understand some of the other moves?
This is the same ? I have why more picks. I know this draft isn't the greatest but why not package up some picks for higher picks and go for quality over quantity especially since u couldn't move up in round 1. Package a second and a third or more for another second. My biggest question now is this teams scouting staff hurt by not being able to bring in 50-60 prospects into Buffalo for their own eval camp like they did for a couple of years. Lots of questions. My biggest now is how active is Buffalo going to be in free agency. To be honest with u I like Ott and Moulson but don't really want to see any of these top free agents come here.
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So I'm sure there is disappointed fans here that Murray kept those seconds and didn't draft Barbashev. Looks like no Russians going to be drafted by Murray anytime soon. I'm just stunned that he and most other teams weren't able to pull off more player trades.
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Alright Murray what do u have up your sleeve? This draft doesn't have anyone mind blowing in the second anyways.
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This was the player I wanted since the beginning of the year. He was the best player on the ice in the prospects game.
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Hmm I wonder how many spots we could hop with the 39th and a 6th rounder
31. Barbashev
35? Demko
49. Lemieux if still there
I just don't see Lemieux ceiling being that high we need some skill players and I don't think we need another goalie.
The tank is 1/2 over...
in The Aud Club
Posted · Edited by SabresBillsFan
To me this is year 2 of the tank but I still don't think we will be a ton better even if we land a top 2 pick next year. These players need time to develop. It's not going to happen overnight. I still think it's only 2/3 done after next year. Who knows if Reinhart makes the team and even if he can who says they don't keep him in juniors. Lots of ????? And only Murray has the answers.