Two or less

Sabres enter their bye week against the Blues and Hawks, and then teams returning from the bye week are something like 3-9 so far, so that's gonna be tough as well. Not a good schedule for the Sabres.

Or Brandon Smith. Thats one player I wish the Sabres go after this summer.

GMTM doesn't strike me as a guy who gets married to a player. But i also don't think he'd let go of him for sake of trading him. Kane seems like the most likely to be dealt of our top-6 forwards - off ice issues, injury prone, UFA after next season...

I think they buyout Moulson this summer. Won't be a big hit.

Tim Connolly used to get booo'd. There was many times you'd go to the arena pre-lockout years when the Sabres were awful, the years with Biron or Mika in goal, and only 7-8k people were there. Different times. I'd take the booing when the team under preforms over half empty arena any day of the week... atleast the fans who boo are mostly doing it because they are emotionally invested in the team.

This is probably the most random thing i've ever posted on the SS, but after the Sabres game tonight my friends and I switched over to A&E and watched some of "Live PD", pretty much Cops but live. And in a incident in Arizona, the dude who got pulled over had the goat logo on his back window of his car. I think it was a DUI. Thought that was funny and had to share.

Good question. I think that is true, it gives teams flexibility this year and Sabres have two second and two thirds as is. As for the 2019 draft- not sure about it ranks up against 2018 draft, but this may make you feel old... remember NHLers Todd Bertuzzi and Nik Antropov? .... their sons are in the 2019 draft, as is Joe Sakic's and Doug Weight's.

As nice as tonight's win was, to me, it was more of the same. It felt like a nice win because it felt like we were these massive underdogs who went to Toronto and beat the giant Leafs 3-1. But other then that, i just don't think theres much to be excited about. Lehner was fantastic as was the defense, in particular Jake McCabe as many have mentioned above. Must give credit to Kane and Samson for finishing their scoring chances of course as well. Besides the hustle plays and the finishes, tonight was nothing more then any game they have played this past week vs NJ, SJ or the Ducks. Toronto was all over us, they were quicker, they were stronger, we had issues getting into their zone, and when we did we were one n done and going back the other way. I think Sabres fans feel very thrilled to have won, but i think Leafs fans think the better team didn't win. Leafs out corsi'd the Sabres by almost 40. I don't think i've seen it that lopsided ever. This game just had that feeling, if the Leafs had gotten a second goal at any time with time remaining on the clock, they were going to come right down and tie it up. Nice road victory for the Sabres, but as far as increasing our hopes of making the playoffs, this game did nothing for me. We are who we are, and thats not much more then a 82-84pt team.

Yeah i don't think Vegas will have any interest in picking up Moulson. However, the bad contract i do think they may consider is Josh Gorges. They'd only have him for one year before he can walk, and with a group of dmen which i assume won't be very good, they might like the fact he's a leader and have a lot of games under his belt. Whoever they get they'll still struggle a lot in their first season but atleast Gorges can work some positive vibes in practice and what not, and would be an expiring contract.

Tim Murray just said on WGR that the Amerks signed Patrick Mullen off waivers returning from the KHL and will join Rochester this weekend. He's a decent AHL player.

I hope this is a joke..

I think we have a real good fourth line in the making. Carrier - Girgensons - Bailey Speed and grit. With some finishing ability.

Not really interested. I guess it'd need to see what else they would be getting. Muzzin is about to turn 28. Gritty defensman don't age well. Like the surprise the St Louis Blues received when they paid a ton for Jay McKee expecting much more. Taking a risk with Muzzin is okay, but not when you're dealing a 25 year old player who is just going into the prime of his career.

If he can remain healthy, i think the Sabres can get a pretty solid haul back for him. Dmen in recent deadlines have fetched a ton... Yandle, Russell, Wasilewski.

Sabres paid a big price for Kane and Bogo but they got by far the best player in the deal and it isn't even close.

Moscow, in the KHL. Lindy Ruff drove him insane.

What's interesting is, if we are close enough the end of the season would be real exciting.... we host Toronto twice in our final 8 games.

If they really want to be in this race, they need to start adding up points. Easier said then done, but there is no other option. We're too far back to lose points.

Yeah, i'm not sure how much credit Murray should really get for signing the top free agent besides Stamkos. If he gets credit for hitting the jackpot with Okposo, does he get credit for drafting Eichel too?

Just curious, but what rumblings was there? Who was reporting we were looking to move him because of the Toronto incident?

But they may never play on the same team. I don't see how Murray can justify re-signing Kulikov? I think our best bet is get him healthy and back on the ice, and sell him at the deadline.

Im not on the fire-Bylsma bandwagon, but if Julien becomes available, the Sabres have got to reach out to him at the very least.

I actually like Byslma as coach but i became weary last year when someone on reddit in the Boston area said he was close with Eichel and Vesey and said no way Vesey would sign with the Sabres and stated it was because of Bylsma and said Eichel hated him. It was only internet chatter so i didn't think much of it, but theres been a lot of that noise this season, Paul Hamilton mentioned it on radio before and Bulldog said he heard from people he trusts, that several players didn't like him. He didnt list names or anything but each report i hear like that I think back to that kid posting on reddit and really makes me think what is going on here..

1. Appearing in the NHL atleast once is like 100%. Between 1995 and 2005, 78% of the top 10 picks appeared in minimum of 100 games. 2. The draft is considered weak. The top 2 picks, Nico and Nolan Patrick (related to former Sabre James Patrick) could be stars. Some others have risen and what not but draft drops off again around 5-6 and then takes another big drop around 12. 3. I think like 1-3 guys each year stay up. Last years draft, which was considered a good draft, had 4 players from top-10 on opening night rosters. 4. I think OHL produces the best talent. Not sure if thats statistically accurate, but in the last few years they've killed it. But they are all good in my opinion, including NCAA.

Craig Rivet is nearly as bad. I wish they would make Dan Dunleavy a host and have Biron on. Even Rivet with would Dunleavy would do, because i think sometimes Rivet drops to Peters' level.