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I'd disagree, if he ends up healthy you get a 1C. If it fails you can easily bury him on LTIR meaning his cap is of no consequence. This team traded a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd for Tatar and barely used him. For them to be so gun shy now is just odd

Alright Mr. Sarcastic. It's a bit hyperbole to call Vegas entirely stupid but you cannot tell me that trading for a 1C isn't incredibly important. The idiocy comes in the unwillingness to trade Krebs because of supposedly being sad from trading Suzuki Especially seeing as they traded Suzuki, Tatar's cap and a 2nd for a potentially pure rental in Pacioretty. I just see it as unusual they were willing to throw assets around to get wingers but a 1C, they refuse to.

I'm certainly good with that stance. I'm starting to think Vegas may be pretty dumb. They'll spend like drunken sailors for wingers but God forbid pay up for a 1C.

Yup, Miller took a great penalty and Dahlin made the save

Hate ties with a passion OT either 3v3 or 4v4 is good for me. Although I wish they'd go 10 minutes.

The team played hard and deserved the 2 points. Can someone please get Cozens to calm down and simplify his game. He's so determined to replace Eichel offensively that he's over playing the puck. Thankfully his off the puck work is still solid. Dahlin played like a 1D that was a #1 Pick. He actually played as a RD most of the night and slowly seemed to get a grip on Butcher's strengths and weaknesses.

Muskrat Wigs

If there's one thing I like about Hagg is that he still plays like a Flyer, dirty. The Sabres need some of that.

Miniature Walruses

Supposedly Chicago is looking to unload Shaw’s LTIR contract. Strome & Shaw for Bjork anyone 😉

You are incorrect good Digger; Hall went after the Sabres but Lazar said nothing of note. 🙂 I would keep Eichel hostage or literally give him to Seattle with the condition they don't trade him before I'd trade with Boston.

Every season, before it begins I set up a spreadsheet with the full schedule and take a guess at the record. I have a Conservative Estimate and a Hopeful Estimate. Last year I literally just spammed W, L, OTL due to the schedule screwing around so much thus so far I'm 2 for 3 in surrounding the final point total. For this season: Conservative: 24-32-13 for 61 points Hopeful: 35-18-16 for 86 points Now for the general stuff: 1) Leading scorers - Goals, Assists and Points Mitts (24 goals), Dahlin (44 assists), Mitts (59 points) 2) Team record 28 - 36 - 18 for 74 points 3) Team MVP Mitts (24 goals, 35 assists, 59 points) 4) Team ROY R2 (15 goals, 15 assists, 30 points) in 68 games Peterka (9 goals, 10 assists, 19 points) in 38 games 5) First Player traded Eichel to CGY for Monahan, Dube, Zary and a '22 1st that moves to '23 if he doesn't play this year Monahan is moved without playing here 6) First player recalled from Rochester Peterka 7) Surprising in season move (trade or acquistion) Olofsson, Miller and Bjork are dealt 8.) Best surprise players Okposo and Girgs restart the OG line with a new friend 9) Biggest disappointment Cozens struggles with being 2C and is sent to Rochester akin to MItts but when Mitts should have been. Any other bold predictions (or not so bold). Sabres actually turn out to be a thorn in the side of many teams throughout the season and finish 3rd from the bottom ahead of Arizona and Anaheim. Buffalo wins the Lottery While record isn't great, most forum members actually feel pretty good as to where the team is going. The Analytics Department grows in the Front Office and shows more influence as the year continues.

Where exactly is Seattle on the Waiver List?

Go get Barre KA, and maybe Subban too

He’s surprisingly looked better at center; keeps him moving

Sort of, minus the D1 force feeding

I wouldn't hate any possible deal. But yours is giving us far too much risk due to our current situation. Plus I really don't want him traded in the Conference, especially any divisional team or NYR

They don't have a 1st in 2022

Nope, I'm not risking my '23 1st. Because knowing our luck he'll take 2 years to repair himself, and they'll win the lottery with our pick and get Berard. I'd offer Florida's 1st but never any of our 1sts.

That's the part I don't understand. Why do people seem almost giddy with the idea of the Sabres failing. Certainly sounds like you want them to fail versus merely expecting them to fail. I know you have a problem with KA but if he succeeds we are all better off.

I'd wait to be honest as the former would be a travesty and put the Sabres management in the crosshairs of every Sabres fan who even relaxed their aim.

Carolina might be in hot water due to them scheduling only 4 preseason games this year and the CBA requires 6 to be played. Furthermore MTL may have tattled on them. 🤣

Well I'd tell Brisson I disagree and he can go on as many radio shows and podcasts as he wants but it won't change that I want significant value for Eichel.

My guess is we get 1 Top Prospect as the payment for Eichel. 1 or 2 Cap Casualties to level the salary cap An assortment of conditional picks

I don't want him anywhere our youngsters this time around.