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I love the type of player he is but he's never turned into the Dman I had hoped for.

Likely his last, I'd buy him out of his last year as buying him out this offseason really doesn't help us cap wise.

Next year I send Okposo to Rochester until about game 50 and then he becomes a potential call up. As we've seen both this year and last, once the defensive style takes hold in an NHL season he seems to suddenly start putting up points.

I also thought of Risto for Brown and a 1st. Mainly for a heavy playing vet from the region and to replace Risto’s grit. Trading Risto merely for a 2022 2nd is nothing short of a throw away with the questionable belief we’ll be noticeably better without him.

Would you trade: Risto for Dustin Brown and a 2022 2nd?

GMTM wouldn't of done that. Based on how the draft board broke down there however I would of drafted Sergachev and likely traded Risto in that case.

That would be my hope. He's certainly competent and seems like a capable practice runner as well.

Never have liked that type of system. Plus the NHL would never do it as it would reduce the points overall

Just go 3-2-1 3 Reg Win 2 Win in OT/SO 1 Loss in OT/SO SO's are literally only around to break the awful ties Another WIN!!!!

Okposo is 10x the player Hall has been this year.

Trading Risto in 2016 would of meant we had to have made judgement on his entire career after 2.5 seasons on a pair of tanking teams. Defensemen > Wingers in importance. That would of been borderline insane to trade our best young dman, with little in the system to replace him, for a great winger. They must of missed him, or perhaps he was already down low upon the save. The defenseman from the point can't go down low but one already down low doesn't have to leave.

I was somewhat ok with passing on Taylor Hall as at the time Risto was literally our only "good" defenseman. I would of however taken the Ehlers deal easily. Jokiharju perhaps if he plateaus but Dahlin would likely be worth going down with the ship. If past events in the NHL has ever showed anything, it would be that dmen take time and that even as they reach their mid 20's they can still take off. I'm not trading Dahlin only to watch him blow up at 26 years of age because I didn't want to be left holding a bag. Borgen is a rookie, it isn't exactly a great look when all your physicality comes from rookies and 2nd year guys. As for the last part, Dmen are told to not get involved as it will move the faceoff outside the zone if they do.

Not sure how letting Risto get taken in the expansion draft actually improves us. He’s covered in warts but is our only physical dman who also has offensive skills and can technically eat minutes.

No interest in trading for Gaudreau and trading away Jack Quinn. Would rather not trade Risto inside the conference.

I keep up with them just don’t watch full games typically

I think he would merely be a senior advisor. Effectively come here and help right the ship, use his many connections and the like without him having to work a Full-time position.

Not necessarily, separate trades have happened before.

To BUF: Armia Kulak Lehkonen Weal (Cap Dump) 2021 1st round pick (MTL) 2022 2nd round pick (MTL) To MTL: Hall(50%) Montour(50%) All Buffalo would need to do is put McCabe on LTIR for a couple days to put Weal on either the Taxi Squad or AHL. Any thoughts?

Woo, nice goal

Tokarski is like the dollar store version of Hasek. He dives around and looks absolutely insane in his goaltending style. Just wish he had some skill at freezing the puck.

The Sabres haven't played great but the refs are effectively trying to bury them.

My best guess is Karmanos will still come barring some absurd job offer elsewhere. The owners may run a chaotic mess of an organization but they are well-intentioned. If Adams can truly convince the Pegulas to take a step back; you have a great fanbase, and a number of great pieces to work with. Plus while the Pegulas have been cheap recently, I think a solid strategy would get them more willing to open their wallet.

I spy Toby Rieder

More in general. Curt has the right idea.

That rule was expunged literally the following year I recall.