thewookie1

Nothing new, the NHL always looks to screw the Sabres and the city of Buffalo and award garbage fanbases. I'd like for the city of Buffalo to boycott the playoffs airing. Why should we help them if they never help us. I want to see the Sabres playing not garbage like the Hurricanes, Panthers, Stars, and Coyotes who don't even deserve teams. Plus the fact Montreal would get to go is a bloody joke; they are worse than Buffalo with just better goaltending. They lost to the Red Wings 4 times....

There may never be a full cure; we aren't just going to hide in our homes until it might come.

I doubt it, while they could probably exist for some time it would never be able to grow thanks to a weaker Canadian dollar. It would never happen however as besides Toronto and Montreal, the American teams could easily outbid the Canadian teams due to taxes alone.

Boo

I’m unsure if it was as much people being less fanatic or merely the slow changeover between the old school suits and ties crowd who would treat the events as something akin to a theatre production and thus weren’t exactly rowdy usually. And that of the slow creeping to the newer more fanatic jersey wearing fans who probably have some inspiration from European soccer in combination with a cultural shift away from the very prim and proper 50’s during the 60’s

2. 6. That's what I could do off the top of my head. (I was born in 1992 so a lot of these are well before my time)

Not really, why would we want to dwell on endless depressing situations. I can't personally end the pandemic or the depression caused by it, I can't end the snow nor kill murder hornets so we come here to talk about something more "normal"

Tell that to the Dallas Stars in 99 or the Boston Bruins in 2010 Until we win, I don't care if its done by being the scum of the earth, I just want a championship. Then I'll worry about whether or not we are being honorable.

That was our next freaking game, we win and we'd of been 1 point back with 2 games in hand. Montreal has had enough happiness in the franchise history. We deserve it!

We should at very least get the opportunity to play Montreal for Spot 24

Then use a system that goes 1-12 in each Conference or 1-24 league-wide not a 1-6 in all 4 divisions but well Buffalo is a little behind Montreal so they don't deserve it. We shouldn't be in an exception to the rule; that is where we are screwed. Also I would want full lottery privileges; why should we have to miss the playoffs yet again and yet still have no way of get #1. Just to make matters worse seeing as the Senators and Red Wings will be getting Top 5 talents while our team finds new ways to flounder. Can we do a vote of no confidence or something? Just to add, the idea Montreal should get in over us when they lost 4 times to Detroit and have a nominal lead on us in a complete farce in of itself.

No idea but I'm sick of the NHL find new ways to screw us. It's not the fans' fault the team can't seem to work their way out of a paper bag.

1. I'll take any playoff berth we can get; until we win a Cup nothing is off limits to me in achieving that. I couldn't care less if ownership doesn't deserve because we as fans deserve it and some of the players do as well. The idea that the Rangers would get in solely because they have more points than us is ludicrous; they also have more points than Montreal and Florida; why do those two get in but not us? Montreal has 3 more points than we do but we were about to literally play them and have 2 games in hand; there is no reason we should be shafted for their sake. 2. This will only further prove the large market bias even though Buffalo gets some of the best TV ratings in the US. I would hope Buffalo would boycott airing the NHL playoffs if they kick us out for NYR. 3. We can't even win the freaking lottery, the best we can get is #3 which is effectively like getting #3 in the McDavid-Eichel draft. The Top 2 are a good bit better than the rest.

You must not actually be a Sabres fan

In that case I'd demand compensation and an explanation. That would absolute BS, Montreal has 3 points more than us and had played 2 more games. Had the season been stopped 1 game later and we won we'd of been 1 point back with 2 games in hand. So screw the Rangers. I'm sick and tired of the Sabres franchise being shafted by the NHL. Hell, the Rangers can't even play any home games because I doubt MSG will be open and they are by-law required to play at MSG for home games. (Remember the Winter Classic)

In my opinion Cirelli has a high floor at very least. If he can be a quicker ROR- lite than anything beyond that is gravy. At minimum he gives us a legitimate 2C the next couple years and an elite 3C for the rest. I like him for three reasons, he’s fast, defensively minded, and has a mean streak. He’s not a power forward but isn’t scared to get in people’s faces. The guy fought Orpik as a rookie or 2nd year player; so he is no wilting flower as they say. Strome may have higher PPG but he doesn’t bring anything new to the table. He’s a lesser Sam Reinhart that plays center. He’s not particularly fast or strong, not a defensive train wreck but not a PK lynchpin. He’s at best an above average player if but with perfect linemates. Truly his only NHL success has been with Debrincat and/or Kane. One was his juniors teammate and the other is a future HOFer. Kane could make me, who can’t skate, a point producer.

As Curt said Monahan is no where near a defensive stalwart. I'm always in favor of different styles of Center leading the way and Monahan won't be winning any Selke's anytime soon. In addition, to be honest, based on his goals I'd even say he's more of a secondary player/triggerman than a puck driver. He may just be deferring to Gaudreau but if not that would be a tad concerning seeing as almost every goal he scored in 18-19 was either set up for a one timer or a rebound. At most 1 or 2 out of 34 were him doing something 1v1 or the like. 7th for Cirelli looks boring thus I like to add in spices lol

Supposedly according to some people on the HFBoards there was an interesting proposal that received positive reactions from both sides. Monahan for Mitts, Montour, and 7th Overall I'd be torn as Monahan isn't a defensively gifted player thus meaning it shoves more D roles onto either Eichel or another line but it would more than likely fix our detriment in goal scoring.

I'm kinda at a loss of what to do. I started with our "7th Overall" for Cirelli and Tampa's 4th and 6th rounders from other teams. (DET and OTT respectively) Then I signed him at 6.5mil for 7 years. Overpaying now for more years with the hope he can become the faster skating ROR we desire. From there I'm now down to $27,983,333 in cap space with only 4 forwards, 5 dmen, and a goalie under contract. Reinhart I'm giving 5 or 6 years at 7 mil. Thanks to the Skinner contract we are rather handcuffed. Now we sit with 20.983 mil cap space Cozens will be our 2nd or 3rd line winger with a presence of mind to keep him protected and letting him grow. Olofsson I'm giving 4/5 years at 4.5 mil per, if I can get it lower that would be great. Now we are at 15.558 mil cap space. Kahun at 2/3 years for 2.25 mil per Thompson and Mitts get 925k contracts at whatever the typical year number is. Ullmark receives 3 years at 2.9mil We are now at 9.483 mil with 10 F, 5 D, and 2 G Pilut gets 1 or 2 years at about 1 mil per Here's where the primary issue arises, what are we doing about Brandon Montour, I like him but not at 5+ mil per and thanks to Botterill's screw ups we'll be getting approximately a 1.25mil penalty. With Montour at 5mil for 4 years and that cap penalty we end up with a whopping 2.233 mil to fill in 3C/2RW depending on where you put MOJO along with 4LW and 4C. I do have Thompson on the bench presently but I'm honestly unsure what to do with him. Thus I call up Asplund and Ruotsalainen Here's where I am at.... Skinner - Eichel - Reinhart Olofsson - Cirelli - Johansson Kahun - Cozens - Thompson Ruotsalainen - Asplund - Okposo Dahlin - Miller Pilut - Ristolainen Montour - Jokiharju McCabe Ullmark Hutton 1.25mil Cap penalty 463k Cap Space Remaining I'm at a loss of what else we could fiddle with, the cap not going up with the penalty hurts us rather badly. But more so the cap being unlikely to rise next year means Dahlin and Jokiharju will have only about 10 mil in cap space to eat as RFAs next year. McCabe, Johansson, and Hutton come off the books at year's end. Along with hopefully no additional penalties. These 4 things will give us 11.350 mil and technically Dahlin and Jokiharju bring about 1.85 mil from their contracts giving us a whopping 13.2 mil to sign Dahlin long term, Jokiharju probably mid-term and either fill in 1 F , 1 D, and 1 G with whatever remains. We will also lose one player from the expansion draft; I'd guess Kahun/Thompson or perhaps Risto/Montour barring the giving up of assets. Another problem is Mitts will need to be protected. Ok, long post done lol

I’d want contract assurances before I’d deal the 7th pick.

To put it simple if they went 24 teams in the playoffs and this lottery we would literally be the only team screwed royally as we’d be unable to get Pick 1 or a playoff spot. Nothing new there

To be honest, I'd be happy just to win the Cup even regardless of the circumstances. You can put a million asterisks for all I care but I just want to see Sabres players lifting the Cup! ****************************

It would be a bloodbath in a best of 3 between Buffalo and Toronto

Yup I’d guess for most it will be a roll into next season with perhaps a bonus. (For instance you are owed $750 so they give you $1000 toward next year) Otherwise Id guess they’ll give you the $750 minus $100 (in process fees) straight up.