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2 minutes ago, K-9 said:
I may be crazy, but I think I like that 4th line.
I wish it had more heft.
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Zach Benson scores a goal, we win.
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Redwings are 5-1 playing good hockey.
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The idea for trading power isn't because he is terrible or useless, it's because I think within the Sabres system we can replace him and get a different feel on that defense. I'm sure power will get better but this team needs a injection and I think we can get that by trading power.
I also think that Power is more expendable than other pieces. I also don't want him traded by Adams or for a pick and a prospect. Someone mentioned Will Smith, that's along the lines I'm thinking. A good young forward and a sweetener like a 2nd. Young being being 26 or less. Ik some will roll eyes and be like omg we're just staying younger but I don't think this team is anywhere close and it's trading young for young.
Or, trade him straight up for Crosby.
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38 minutes ago, K-9 said:
I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if UPL ends up getting waived eventually.
I would unless Adams goes first.
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17 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:
I'd easily move him for a solid two or one line center. A lot of recommendations elsewhere bring up Will Smith.
Now there's a very interesting idea
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1 hour ago, St. Pete Gogolak said:
The board in general LOVED the Risto trade. Philly had its pocket picked. Well, Philly has gotten four seasons of a vet, physical RHD (yes, with warts for sure). To date, we’ve received zilch in return. Trade is a negative, period.
You're conflating can't draft with "Risto wasn't awful"
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This team is 6 months away from the 4th rebuild.
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26 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:
Hockey media’s best known NHL Insider states “the Sabres” have discussed Pete DeBoer, who is, I think, still regarded as one of the league’s best coaches, and certainly is by far the most highly regarded coach available. Seems like something I should be more excited about.
Only works if they fire Adams and all the coaches too.
Let Ruff move into whatever made up advisory role needed to save face.
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Just now, sabremike said:
One of the main reasons Kevyn should've been fired is the idea of him making a horrible ill advised trade like Power for a middle six quality center in a desperate attempt to save his job.
I wouldn't let Kevyn execute another moves.
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2 hours ago, Pimlach said:
It does not have to be a center, but it might be even harder to find a Mitch Marner type of winger that sets up a lot of goals, so I think of centers first.
I think Zach Benson is what you're describing. Tage doesn't go to the slot often enough and tends to take perimeter shots.
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5 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
I love Benson. But even with Benson, this team needs a center that can consistently carry and possess the puck, create space for others, and pass the puck to players with scoring opportunities. This does not describe Tage. Our top 6 is missing a key piece, and this person would help the PP too.
Norris - his best season is 35G + 20A, 55 points. That is his only 20 assist season.
Kulich - still a work in progress.
Östlund - is more of a natural playmaker and deserves the next shot.
Helenius - his time will come.
I think where I disagree is that the player has to be a center. You can drive play from the wing. I agree our top 6 is missing a piece and I'd prefer to add at center, I just don't know who or where that player is.
It's a reason I started the Power thread. He's a player you could trade for a center.
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
Benson is not a pure passer/playmaker but he can create offense, which is why he has so many assists right now.
I am suggesting our top 6 is below average, as you saw against Montreal, and we need a playmaking center to maximize what Tage can do, which is finish plays, not create them. I also saw Benson play on other lines in an effort to get offensive zone time for the other lines.
I think you're splitting hairs on Benson. His passing and manipulation is elite levels
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We do indeed agree.
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Östlund allows Buffalo to deploy the lines better.
It also gives you another center to flip with McLeod in certain situations. It's tactically flexible.
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Results won't change until changes are made. They have maybe 2 weeks before the season is lost if they keep the pace of 2wins 4losses.
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1 minute ago, JohnC said:
It certainly is premature. As you yourself stated, he has a lot of value around the league. If that is the case, then why get rid of a talent that will shine for another team and leave a big hole that will need to be filled. Don't get me wrong, I'm not arguing that we don't need more Doan and Benson type players on this roster. But it makes little sense to deal off a hard to replace defenseman whose return will not come close to the value sent packing. And why do it now when his probable partner is ready to return to the lineup? And as you and others have stated on many occasions: Why would you have our shallow GM making any deal, especially when he is in a position of weakness? Hard no for me.
My why is simple, he doesn't play hockey how I think the Sabres should. Maybe not a good reason but it's how I feel.
1 minute ago, Ctaeth said:does it really though?
he's getting to the point where what he is... is what he is. he has shown no inclination towards changing in a way that will allow him to be better on our side of the rink. if he had shown any willingness to engage to this point, I would say that this would be a bad idea. but I just haven't seen it yet. I'm starting to lean towards trading because I think his value is going to quickly depreciate as the luster of being the number 1 overall pick wears off.
It hurts the defense in the short term. Mrtka impo will make Power expendable but that's 2years away.
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The Sabres should find a way to pry Nathan Gaucher out of Anaheim. He's the type of middle 6 player that we need developing. I'd be willing to send Quinn for Gaucher and a 2nd. Is that to rich? Maybe, Anaheim might bulk but they have forwards and we could add a rhd from the prospects to help. Obviously not Mrtka.
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The team isn't good enough. We need more Benson and Doan types.
I don't think Power is going to change his style enough and I think a 40-50pt defender of his size will have a lot of value around the league. If we move on, it hurts the defense but we could get a haul for him that might save the season.
Is this premature? I don't think so but I think there will be a lot of varied opinions here.
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47 minutes ago, 7+6=13 said:
This is a great post but I think there's a couple issues with the numbers. I came up with similar totals on the forwards spend, but it includes Tuch's current contract. So you can't take the entire 10 mil from the numbers. It would be the difference between 4.75 and 10 mil.
I show Skinner's hit to be 4.44 next season, not 6.44.
So in just those two, there's an additional 6.75 mil.
IMO, there is a path to sign all 4.
Skinner is 6.4 next year. He's 4.4 this year.
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I finally figured out my Tuch issue, motor. His motor runs hot and cold. Some shifts he skates hard and goes after pucks, others he kinda floats around the ice and really loves to glide with the puck on his stick. I was honestly shocked to see he's got 4pts on the season. He needs to be better, the entire team isn't good enough.
Except Zach Benson, that dude is a joy.
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8 hours ago, Bangarang said:
Lyon kept us in the game. It's his net to lose even if UPL is healthy.
Quinn is an anchor on any line he's on. He does nothing most nights.
Would be nice if Tage and Tuch got it together.
Mediocre results for a mediocre roster.
Montreal is probably what Adams wishes we were.
I'm seriously starting to question Tuch and what he supposedly brings. We're 6 games in and I can't remember 1 play of his that was like "oh yea he's good". Maybe defensively he's been decent? Offensively, plays die on his stick and he doesn't win battles at anything close to an impressive rate.
I'd trade Owen Power. I'd trade Jack Quinn. Maybe I'll regret that stance but Power doesn't play hockey in a style I like and Quinn seems incapable of recovering from his injury or playing at a better level.
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They have to get points. Tuch and Tage need to do more.