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They want to give Power what Botts refused to give to Dahlin. A solid and consistent partner to help him learn. Effectively let’s not force Power to learn from Dahlin who in himself is still learning. I doubt the trade happens before the deadline this year however. I’d guess the off-season would be his intended purpose for this rumor. Let it float around to the other GMs. 1 of the later 1sts and Johnson for likely starters

I know that, I meant back then

Rivet may have hoped he had matured, but instead Eichel just showed he's still immature

I don't think they are mutually exclusive. You can both feel Eichel wanted to win here and believe he was a spoiled brat simultaneously.

Um, typically people who work for an organization are shills to some degree regardless of the business.

Actually he's very wrong; Sabres fans sold out the stadium many times during his tenure here. We were raucous in our few nice runs during the starts of a few seasons. His premier scrimmage not only sold out but had thousands watching a livestream. If he wants to have beef with the Front Office, go ahead; but going after the fans is both cowardly and plain idiotic.

Good God did that feel good. Poetic justice to see Tuch steal the puck from EIchel to ice the game. I will always be intrigued by how Eichel can be such an ass and yet still seem to be very good with kids. Perhaps its because they worship him?

Risto is a good dude and a physical player but sadly his experience has yet to change his inability to defend or choose his spots in the slightest. He is pretty much the same player he was 4 or 5 years ago who has an overwhelming urge to abandon his position to hit someone.

I can already hear them praising Eichel..... They'll praise him to a degree that outnumbers all his praise over his entire Sabres career.

1. Throw 2x9.25mil at Letang if fails 2. Sign Braun if that fails too 3. Trade for Gudas if that also fails 4. Sign Stecher

I'm sorry but that Calgary trade might be the worst trade I have ever seen in my entire life. Since we have a bunch of CapFriendly Links here, I may as well add mine. https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3110154

The cap recapture problem is what would prevent me from even asking about it.

I do wish they had left it; it was a cool name

Terrible to watch, but I'll give the player credit in that they never gave up. It has to be one of the few blowouts that didn't feel out of reach until midway through the 2nd. I do enjoy seeing Dahlin throw some huge hits though; almost put Vatrano in the bench.

To be honest, there isn’t a coach in the league that doesn’t have 1 or 2 players that he latches to. For whatever reason Granato likes Eakin. Hell it could be as simple as KA told him to keep Eakin in the lineup for trade reasons. Remember last year he benched Eakin 3/4th the time he was coach. Another possibility would be that Granato is becoming confused by Eakin’s lack of improvement no matter what he does with him. And/or trying to find what made him play better for the 1st 10 games or so.

When a team plays the trap, you should be allowed to slew foot everyone of them. Honestly it makes the game so freaking boring. Sabres were sloppy but not terrible for the most part. But thanks to refs and Kings pretending it was a game in 1994 it became a boring affair. And I hope that bas**** traitor Petersen gets hit by a dude riding a bike

Marionette Whale

I looked it up after my slew of guesses so I won't spoil it but #10 certainly surprised me.

You can only retain 50% max, 75% if through 2 teams

So in regards to players with 1 year still after this year we might look at to take on for a price? Who is out there? Zucker 1x5.5mil Hornquist 1x5.3mil Can anyone think of others worth looking at?

Perrault Andrechuck Martin Gare Vanek Lafontaine Robert Pominville

God, I just figured out Hayden.... he's Matt Ellis with less skill but more physicality.

Once Don became coach last year you saw Mitts start being a bit more assertive. He has a little of Jeff Skinner's type of fire in him. Cozens is more a "cool" aggressor; he won't do a ton of yelling but he speaks with might behind every word.

I really love when they play like this; a group of guys all pulling the same way and fighting the opponent at every step. Skinner will forever curse Krueger for utterly crushing him for two years. Dahlin being an ass, like all 1Ds tend to be, I love it lol

Ideally I’d want a depth chart of Sabres Francouz at 2x5.5mil UPL Amerks Levi Portillo Cyclones Houser- as the break glass in emergency goalie