Crusader1969
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You trade him and create a hole you can't fill on D. Sign him for 2 years, play him with Dahlin. See what happens
As for the forwards. The Sabres are a draft and develop team it's time for one of their high draft picks to grab the bull by the horns and take a spot in the top 6
Quinn - we know he can do it. Hopefully becomes the player we thought he would be prior to injuries
or Rosen - This is it for him. Hopefully not a tweener (AHL / NHL) but he has to show it this year
Helenius - has a shot, they said he was close coming into last year... probably starts in AHL but hopefully takes a big step forward
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Just now, apuszczalowski said:
More likely the Sabres are the ones doing some crazy spending of FAs to compensate of the lack of playoffs and sign a bunch of mediocre players to big deals so their PR team can go into overdrive trying to convince everyone they struck Gold. KA would probably stay away from signing RFAs because it would cost them precious picks and would risk someone potentially doing it to one of his precious prospects....
Sabres and crazy spending? You've been following along during the Pegula era , right?
as for RFA's. The Sabres would need to target this
"First- and Third-Round Picks:
If the AAV is between $4,680,077 and $7,020,113, the compensation is a first- and third-round pick."
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Isn't Marner to Vegas basically a done deal? The only reason he would have a conversation with The Sabres is so that he can leverage them to sign elsewhere
hopefully there will be some crazy spending tomorrow on a weak UFA crop and some teams will get themselves in a position where it's difficult to sign their RFA's. That's where Buffalo needs to come in with an offer sheet
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Are the Sabres better off with Byram on the top pair and Jack Quinn in the top 6
OR are they better off with Samuelsson or Timmins on the top pair and a legit top 6 winger?
I'll probably be in the minority but I prefer Byram and Quinn optionHopefully Jack has a bounce back year.
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"Arguably the most violent player in the class, with the mobility, reach, defensive traits, and bloodlust to develop into a tremendous play killer.” EP
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"Timmins is a promising, bigger-bodied offensive defenseman with upside if he can stay healthy. His advanced stats show he drives play and contributes more offensively."
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Good pick, no issues. Now let's not see you in a Sabres uniform for at least 4 years.
1 more year in WHL2 years in AHL and then let's see where he is.
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2 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:
ok now trade Bryum and starting bringing these young D up to play on big club..
Isn't that why they cant win? Too many young defensemen
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Definitely feeling they take Mrtka
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2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:
Pretty sure Martone goes next
So there goes Martone and Martin
Almost 100% now Sabres are going with Aitcheson or Mrtka
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Maybe the Sabres can steal Martin when he's 23 and ready to break out , like the Panthers did with Bennett 🤷♂️
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Pretty sure Martone goes next
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IF Martin and Martone at 9, I hope they take Aitcheson
I want compete level and toughness and this kid has that. I don't care that he is a LHD
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On 6/20/2025 at 3:57 PM, SwampD said:
I understand the Eichel move, Pegula poisoned that relationship (from Eichel himself on a podcast.) There was no reason for Reinhart to be traded other than KA was selling the long rebuild for job security.
And Weave already mentioned it, but using the Tank as a means to rebuild was just ***** stupid!
I might have to not come back until preseason. Every word I read about these turkeys just get s me more and more angry.
Completely disagree.
you give 25 NHL mgmt teams / owners Dahlin, Eichel, Reinhart and Thompson (not to mention Ullmark) and they turn that into a legit contender for playoffs every year. At least 10, turn them into cup contenders.
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4 hours ago, JohnC said:
The basketball comparison that you made is relevant and applicable to hockey, and all team sports. You have to have a sufficient supporting cast for your star/s in order to attain championships. And, as you point out, you need a wise coach who can fit the pieces together.
You need the biggest stars on your team in the NBA to win because if you have the stars you have the refs
NHL doesn't work that way
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4 hours ago, Weave said:
I think you are missing the point of my post. The assumption that we had competent ownership means the decision to tear down to nothing doesn’t get made and likely a team like Arizona finishes dead last instead, and oor rebuild core does not contain Sam or Jack.
Let's pretend a new owner with competent mgmt and coaching came in during the 2019-20 season.
4 hours ago, Thorny said:That’s the biggest thing. People will talk about development until the cows come home and neglect to mention we traded Eichel at 24 - he wasn’t close to being in orbit in fact he was just launching his prime. People will ask “how didn’t you win with Jack Sam and ROR?” when non-ELC Jack and Sam never played with him
Anyways, I’ll say C
Should be noted: the leafs were the second best team this year. Only one team gave Florida a true test
Leafs got dominated when the Panthers decided to play their game
Also, Let's not forget Bob wasn't on his game for the first 2 either
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4 hours ago, Weave said:
Competent ownership means “the extent of the rebuild” would not have been a tear it down to nothing effort. Who knows if we even draft Sam and Eichel at that point?
The team wouldn’t look like you think it would. Everything would be very different.
When you have a core of Eichel; Tage, Reinhart and Dahlin the tank worked to perfection
unfortunately they couldn't figure out the 2nd part and that's how to rebuild out of it
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Just watched the Reinhart interview minutes after winning the cup
can't help for smile and feel good for that guy
though it's always going to tough not to think "what might have been"
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16 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:
Both Eckel and Reinhart are great players, but the difference between their failures in Buffalo and successes after Buffalo are directly related to their surrounding cast. Florida and Las Vegas built winning rosters, winning coaching and winning management. It is what it is.
that's why I specifically said " let's Assume the Sabres had competent ownership, mgmt and coaching.
Or are you saying it would have been impossible for them to get to the level of players they've become if they stayed in Buffalo? If that's the case how do you explain Tage's progress and Dahlin becoming one of the top defenders in the league
Not to mention both Sam and Jack were pretty good as Sabres and neither had hit their "prime" before being traded away
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Imagine an alternative world where the 2019-20 Sabres have competent ownership, management and coaching
The core 4 ( if you will) would be Tage, Eichel, Samson and Dahlin.
.where would stand now?
a) same - the drought would still continue
b) wildcard contenders. - would have made the playoffs once or twice but never really a threat
c) solid playoff team - consistently making playoffs but never really a cup contender (similar to the Leafs)
d) would be in a group of 4 or 5 teams that are legit cup contenders
Just to remind us all, other players on that roster
Mitts, Mcabe, Montour, Skinner, Ullmark, Risto and ERod
Cozens, JJP and Quinn were in the system
there are still lots of holes to be plugged But let's assume MGMT did a decent job of filling in the rest of the roster but the stars were the core 4
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4 hours ago, Sidc3000 said:
Nothing.
They are heading for another rebuild after they ***** the bed next season. This season they will lose Peterka and Tuch. After next season it will be Tage and Dahlin.
One player will not save this team.
4 hours ago, Sidc3000 said:Nothing.
They are heading for another rebuild after they ***** the bed next season. This season they will lose Peterka and Tuch. After next season it will be Tage and Dahlin.
One player will not save this team.
Thanks Captain Obvious
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One reason for hope :
Rasmus Dahlin
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1 hour ago, Mr. Allen said:
But at the time we didn’t realize they were poor prospects.
We had Grigs, Girgs, McCabe, Risto, Zadarov. We were even excited about Baptiste and Bailey.
And don’t get me started on how awesome Pu was gonna be! lolWhen it's that many that never met their potential , you might want to start looking at the organizations ability to develop their prospects
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Chad D: expect a Byram trade at or around the draft
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Imagine the hope they would create if they traded next years first rounder (lottery protected of course) for a legit NHL player?
it won't happen though. Sabres are a draft and develop team. bottom feeders for the rest of the league
only real hope is to luck into the playoffs on the back of a goalie that gets hot for A couple of months.