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This take is why I wouldn't have an issue with trading Johnson in a package for something we need. All of this logically tracks as well.

I to this day would still rather have Kaliyev, Pinto, or Hoglander over Ryan Johnson. In fact I won't be shocked if we trade Johnson in a package for a player like the 3 here.

Ryan Johnson ended up getting 561 minutes last year. Which is disappointing because he was pretty good in those minutes and the coaching staff, Wilford is still here fyi, failed to recognize and use him. Instead they took minutes away from him and gave them to others. So let's a take a look at Ryan Johnson and see where he was team wide. When looking at defenders I like corsi% as one of the stats because shot suppression is important. We will also have the gf%, HDCF%, and xGF% There were 9 defenders on the Sabres last year that played at least 300mins or more. Ryan Johnson at Even Strength had a CF% of 52.32 which was 2nd overall. His xGF% was 51.37 and ranked 3rd. His HDC% was 52.97 and ranked 1st. His GF% was 55 and ranked 2nd. Chart form: CF% 52.32 = 2nd xGF% 51.37 = 3rd HDCF% 52.97 = 1st GF% 55.0 = 2nd We have no pp numbers for him because only had 2mins of pp time and that sample size is far too small. Basically, Ryan Johnson only played at even strength. His numbers show us a few things, first is that he is one of our top 3 defenders, period. Dahlin is the only player with a better corsi. Samuelsson and Dahlin are the only players with better xGF%. Only Jokiharju has a better actual GF%. And Ryan Johnson is one of only 2 players on the entire freaking team with a HDCF% above 50% the other being Dahlin who he edged out by 0.13%. If you are starting next season with the goal of making the playoffs, your top 4 are Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, and Johnson. It is another year I don't like the mitts trade, we upgraded the 1 position we have in spades. If one of these guys was a righty than cool but that isn't how it looks. If I were Ruff, I would do Dahlin - Johnson, Power - Muel, Byram - Clifton. It gives each pair a pure offensive threat and a more reliable 2way defender. Ryan Johnson could also be used as a trade piece but in his case, I would play him regularly to get that value up because he doesn't hurt a damn thing on the ice accept the opponents abilities to score goals. Ryan Johnson is a top 4 defender in the NHL.

Ryan Johnson outplayed almost every single one of the players you listed above him here. Just to toss that out. Actually... hold that thought.

Who the F cares about this? "We need to bump those numbers," no we need to make playoffs. No one gives a ratsass if we get a 3rd instead of a 4th for Krebs if we decided to trade him. To hell with playing a guy above his head to get a better trade. Play to win or forfeit the season already.

Yea but now I want imperial pizza

Josh allen of course keeps the Bills in contention always but they'll be able to field a better team in 2025 than 2024. Still excited for Bills season and really excited for Coleman and Davis. Lmao. No chance Allen leaves Buffalo for the Rams next year. Just silly talk.

I can't think of 1 player we've lost this offseason that I'm upset about. But, yea... no need to interact with you anymore.

Lol, I love this kid.

Because we're trying to make the playoffs and this is a good way not too.

They literally are trying not to by making this year a reset so they can go all out again in 2025. You act like green bay never did this with rogers.

Jack Quinn outproduced Krebs in 53 less games. 18yr old Zach Benson just outpeoduced Krebs. You can keep Krebs as a depth piece but pencil him in to your 3rd line center seems unwise. You should at least get a real 3rd line center because if Krebs fails it won't matter and if he succeeds, you gain depth.

Weird response. They have a bunch of dead cap they need to clear. Next offseason then can go superbowl again. That's just reality.

This is going to be a reset year.

I think some of you are missing the point of Coleman. He's got good hands and a good vertical. He's literally the guy Josh can use to say "f it, Coleman down there somewhere" and heave.

He can also pull very effectively. You don't end up as Georgia's starting center under Kirby Smart for 3 years of you're not good. Smart very much emphasizes having good o and d lines.

I think y'all will like Van Pran.

Honestly, if he catches worthy, he'd probably break him with 1 tackle.

Asked my draft guy about Coleman and he said: "If he could bail Jordan Travis out, Josh Allen will have no problem."