7+6=13

I think it's fair to be uncertain about Krueger but I'm not highly skeptical... yet anyway.

That was the first time I've seen Cozens in live play. He's got such a calm demeanor even after a goal. But when he got that opportunity where he took the outlet pass to the net, he charged like a bull. Peterka plays with grit and has plenty of skill. It was great to see him get a lot of ice time against a team that will make him better. Stuetzle lost his composure several times, where JJ just kept playing.

Peterka to me was clearly the player of the game for Germany.

Sabrespace: Where mama hides her cookies. Because of top shelf talk.

That's all it can be right now.

You think getting Hall deserves no respect and is crap in a pretty package?

Could you explain exactly what "expected high end potential" is? The reason this trade would never take place is just Cozens isn't nearly enough. I'd be thinking about the possibility of losing Hall after a year.

But you're shopping for one 24/7 no?

I got one last night saying that this site was unsafe, that hackers were potentially trying to steal personal information and that I'd have to proceed unprotected.

Skinner is an excellent player (as is Reino) and IMO was the most effected by the inept roster last year. In turn he'll be the one that benefits the most from the additions. IMO, they bring totally different things and if we can make a forward work well with Jack and Hall would thrive on the same line with Staal.

^ I get that feeling too.

Kid looks ridiculously strong.

I found that video captivating. It sounded like Hall's agent was communicating that Hall would have considered a longer term contract with the Sabres but it was in fact Adams that dictated it. Further, hearing Hall after signing the deal, clearly said he hopes things go well and he's a Sabre for a long time. Sabres fans proceed with caution because of all we've been through. However I think similar to the Bills getting Diggs we can't truly comprehend how different a player like Hall can make this team. The organization thinks he changes us instantly and I agree.

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Serious question. Does signing Sam to a over 5.5 to get to a long term deal, limit the ability to sign Hall should both sides be interested in that?

No it isn't. Could just as easily mean there wasn't a significantly better trade if we proposed to other teams, what would you give if we pay the bonus.

Oh that definitely proves they walked away from significantly better trades just to not pay the bonus.

There's no possible way you could know that.

Weird

I really thought when we got Jack, FA's would have a different attitude about coming to Buffalo. I wonder if the rumors are effecting things. If we can't build in this free agency climate - we're in serious long term trouble.

We complain about the H3's MPG yet we took it cross country.

It's hard for me to believe can't miss studs were drafted at #9 and #10.

See Jack, we're not rebuilding.

I'm perfectly fine with this. "We continue to have dialogue with his agent and made it clear that we’d like to continue those conversations going over the next couple days, so hopefully we get to a deal that works," Adams said. "I think he understands that we believe in him as a player and it was just a position where we weren’t able to get to a spot where we both felt comfortable, but we’re going to continue talking." - Adams

The estimate is too high and yes.