Crusader1969

Chychrun is the easy answer better D, less grade A chances against and they will find out what they have in Comrie I don’t know if this stat exists but I bet Comrie, Anderson and even UPL have pretty good stats when Niether Bryson or Pilut are on the ice. Especially at even strength

The first 30 mins against the kings they had 6 shots on net. Lucky they got a 5 on 3 and scored which made the kings open up a bit, which allowed the Sabres to skate Id love for people who are saying he needs to bring in a new goalie give us an example of who they should target And how much are you going to give up , knowing Comrie will be back soon enough

This is sooooo wrong. Lack of depth on d is the primary reason

I’m with you, they need a streak of 10 wins in 12 or something similar. Hopefully they can put one together soon. Just not holding my breath that it will happen

Levi is watching closely. Trading for Demko could make him rethink signing. I wouldn’t do a thing, if I was GMKA, with the goaltending before Levi signs I would however , find another nhl level Dman immediately

If you don’t skate like Quinn Hughes and you are under 6’0. I don’t need you as a Dman on my team

And size. I’ll have to look it up but he looks a lot bigger than Bryson

Have to think Bryson sits when / if they can get Joker or Lyubushkin back. Pilut to Rochester, never to be seen again

Wonder what the Sabres record are in these sleepy Mon / Tues night games at home ? reminds me of the Arizona game

2 points Canadians , 2 points Penguins, 2 points Rangers, not to mention 2 points Senators. unless the Sabres have a run of winning 9 or 10 games in 12, I wouldn’t even bother looking at the standings getting 0 points in 8 games, likely did the season in

I’m sure this has been mentioned but he also tried to trade for Matt Murray as well. Who seems to be doing his best Jack Campbell impression for the leafs. Hopefully, he falls apart in the 2nd half just as Campbell did last year

Wouldn’t he be playing in front of another tire fire if 2 or 3 of Bryson, Pilut, fitz and or Clague playing in front of him ? ill add, that I’m not adding any goalie who isn’t an UFA at the end of the year until I have Levi signed, sealed and delivered

Don’t agree Playing 2/3 AHL level Dmen each night is killing them. even if you are right. It’s the goaltending, not the D. Who the heck is available for them to trade for ? with the news that horvat turned down the Canucks latest offer, it could increase the odds of them trading Demko. Then again, it’s not like he lit the world on fire so far this year

I think they have a good 4th line. It’s just the 3rd line that’s the issue you really just need one more quality Dman when everyone is healthy and yes a goalie would be good but I think if you have 6 quality dmen the goaltending would be much jimproved

Why would Krebs not qualify but Cozens would? Same draft

That’s a huge price to pay. If they take a young prospect like Krebs, then I hope the Sabres can get them to take a prospect a bit further down the food chain Kozak, Bloom are a couple of names that come to mind

The Bills - Bengals game looms large. hopefully KC trips up in one of their final games. Unlikely as that is will definitely suck if the Bills go 13-4 and still don’t have the #1 seed

Good work. I like it. Doesn’t seem unreasonable at all im hoping the 1st domino - Chrychrun happens soon he and Power can anchor PP2 Or he could play the role that Cozens has on PP1 and then flip Cozens for Skinner, JT compher would be an excellent 3C. I’m sure that people won’t be happy to see Mitts name on the roster but I’m not there yet As for the 4th line winger, I’d like to see someone who has a high work rate and can forecheck / play physical otherwise I’m good with what you have having 7. NHL competent Dmen would be huge.

Nope. Don’t want them to be a one line team

Is it possible to “ignore” a thread? For instance the “does this team lack desperation?” Thread

I hear marriage can to that to you. Have you tried Viagra ?

You really think there is a goalie available at the moment? Besides, bringing in another quality D is much more imperative. Last night they had Clague, Fitz and Bryson playing in the same game. It’s just not a recipe for success. Once they get 6 NHL level dmen playing, the goaltender issues will be solved organically

This is as close to “must win” as you can get in December. terrible night for the Sabres. Rangers, Islanders , Penguins all pick up 2 points, while they only get 1

Love the idea of Horvat but think it’s highly unlikely. Sabres and locked in with Thompson and Cozens as centers 1 & 2. I can’t see them spending the money on a 3C that it would take to get Horvat I don’t see them spending big money on anyone until Cozens , Dahlin and Power are locked in long term. May even add JJ and Quinn to this list

This tells me you aren’t paying attention at all.