SHAAAUGHT!!!

$1.2M that he claims. The underground reptile market is absolutely crazy (the Tiger King reference isn’t far off) and when he was with the Sabres he frequented a reptile place in Lockport that regularly gets in trouble or fined for illegal sales.

The only remaining contract negotiations that matter this year are for Dahlin, Power, Levi, and UPL. Power should sign his first. 8 for 8. Levi should sign his entry level deal next and play the next 2-4 years in Rochester. The fact the Sabres have no goalies on contract in a 2 years is too enticing to return to college. Once Levi signs his deal GMKA will move to extend UPL for another 3-4 years promising him the starter role. I’d like to see a 3 year extension, but it may take 4 to get him to sign. Dahlin signs his extension on day 1. Krebs should see a similar bridge deal that Tage got 2x3. Sabres also sign Jost to make up for losing Z or Okposo. Okposo is fine at 1.75x1, and Z at 2.5x2, but either could be replaced by UFA veterans, just hopefully not both of them. Bryson hasn’t even earned his current contract yet so no extension there. I also don’t expect them to extend Joker until next season, if at all.

I don’t think it will hit 12. GMKA is going to sit him down and say “yes Rasmus, you are without a doubt a $12M+ dollar player any day of the week, but we want this team to be a cup contender for the next decade and managing the cap like Tampa Bay does will get us there. This deal will give you the best chance of skating that cup around the rink at least once, but hopefully multiple times.” Dahlin will look up with his blue eyes and blond hair flowing magnificently in the wind (which is weird because they are indoors) and say “you had me at cup contender for a decade.” Make it happen GMKA.

Team friendly deal: $85M ($10.65Mx8years) My prediction: $92M ($11.5Mx8 years)

Grabbed tickets last night because I expect the crowd will be rocking from Sabres recent play and Dahlin’s love letter, and because I want to see a dejected Hurricanes team skate off the ice at the end of 60min.

Yes they can, and I heard somewhere Grier already said once they have a deal worked out the team can start negotiating the extension with his agent.

It will not take a 2024 1st to get Timo. If a GM offers it, Grier will jump on that. I think it would take a high-end prospect not named Savoie, Mitts, and one of the 2nd rounders we have in 2024. Timo signs 7x8.5, Tage and him become best friends, Timo and Dahlin start a hiphop dance crew, and the Sabres make the playoffs. Make the move GMKA.

Peyton “Thug-Life” Krebs

I agree. I’d like to see UPL carry this success with him in the AHL, go down and dominate for 2-3 weeks to show it’s no fluke, and force GMKA to make a tough decision at that time.

Hopefully we start getting d-men back so we don’t risk another slide. Boosh is a great 5/6 d-man on this team, but Power is 23min a night and I don’t want to rely on Pilut/Fitz/Bryson/Clague long-term to cover those minutes. Clague has looked a lot better with more reps, but Pilut/Fitz/Bryson don’t inspire confidence when they are forced to play over 14min a game.

It’s close, but TT is the difference in most the games for the Sabres this year. That said, Dahlin is also playing lights out right now. I think if you removed either guy from the team the Sabres would be a bottom 3 team in the league right now.

Yeah, I only watch this podcast for certain interviews. They get real annoying real quick.

Really good interview with Nikita Zadorov. He goes into details about missing the flight and getting suspended by the team, and the time he overslept for practice. Also genuinely seems to have enjoyed his time in Buffalo. Interview starts at 1:24:50 and he starts talking Buffalo Sabres at 1:57:46

Sabres are tied for 2nd right now with Boston at 96 goals for, only 2 goals shy of the leader Dallas. So why is the record as bad as it is? Well, the Sabres are tied with Columbus for the most goals against in the eastern conference with 92. Issue is definitely inconsistent goaltending and bad defense. But is it system related or player based? I personally go back and forth as to the root cause and I’m curious to see what everyone thinks.

No. This is more of a “3-young-guys-that-are-the-potential-future-of-the-franchise-first-year-playing-in-league-together” type comparison.

I hit up stubhub to see a Maybe Win tonight in person. Both teams had a few days off and should come out with energy. This is the first of 3 games in 4 nights so it would be nice to bank a W in game 1

Jost comes out of nowhere for the win!!!

Everybody loves rooting against a bad guy. I’m all for the boos as long as they cheer when it’s going good

And yes, it was offsides

Yes Cozens deflected the puck. Yes Comrie should have stopped it.

Still not as bad as TNT though. That was a hard listen

He’s friggin ten ply bud

Get your votes in. It’s likely happening this game