Crusader1969

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excellent post

Hope you are right. actually, pretty confident you are right

I love Poltopov A bull in the china shop type Will become a fan favorite.

I don't see Matthew Tkachuk as a guy that will "carry the team" Had a great year last year but the year before had 16 goals. Which Tkachuk are you getting? I can't answer this but how much of his production last year was riding on Johnny Hockey's coattails? He is supposed to be a "playoff" type guy but followed up his Hat-trick in game 1 vs Edmonton with 1 assist in the next 4. If the cost is Quinn, Savoie and next years first then I would hope the Sabres stay the course and move on.

Just as maybe Vegas feels now, giving away 3 or 4 quality pieces for 1 isn’t good business

The kid has incredible vision. Works hard and is smart. He can a few goals but he’s always goi g to be more of a playmaker

We have not been here. In 2015, we may have had a good prospect pool but the actual team had nothing .5 or 6 players and a bunch of scrubs Now , it seems we have a legit NHL roster and a prospect pool over-flowing with talent Optimism about the future is rightfully sky high at the moment

Yep he was another, seemed destined to have anNHL career and now May never play a game again, just my gut feeling but the Sabres lack of a decent development staff was a huge factor

So many skilled forwards. I also wonder if the Sabres will say F*ck it to the traditional 4th line pluggers and just roll 4 lines that have skill, speed with a touch of grit

I went to see both Bailey and Baptiste a few times in the OHL. Easily the best players on the ice in the games I saw. Still can’t believe neither were able to carve out a NHL career as 3rd or 4th line guys Bailey is hanging on by a thread and Baptiste is in Europe. I do wonder how they would have turned out if they were coached under the current development team?

Think you could make a pretty good prospects team with the guys not playing today Savoie Kisakov Poltapov Haglen (injured?) Cederqvist Nadeau Novikov who am I missing ?

Load Management. bring them both in, if the price is right ie…don’t give up any roster players and noone drafted in the first two rounds, who are knocking on the door next years (lottery protected) 1st would be the main asset going back gives Chicago a clear path the Bedard

It’s only 1 year left on the contract. His value as a mentor off the ice would be worth the $10mill

I’m with Sweet Lou on this one. I’d love to see him mentor the kids. think he was still was 60% at the dot love the leadership of KO and Tuch but they don’t have the pedigree that Toews has.

wow

where do you think this team will be in 2 or 3 years? a) bottom dwellers b) Stuck in the middle (bottom 5 to 10) c) Marginal Playoff contender d) Legit Playoff contender e) Cup Contender

i dont think so, there was real optimism when they drafted Eichel in 2005 for a year or two but I dont think there has been any optimism of playoffs and definitely not cup contender for at least the last 5 years or so.

The more important question is who is better in 2 or 3 years? I love where Buffalo is going. I honestly think that this is the last season we experience without the playoffs. In 3 or 4 years, we are serious contenders for the cup.

Don’t hold your breath. They have 14 signed and ready to start the season. I’ll be surprised if they sign anyone else

In what way was he not good enough for the leafs ???? Assume you have the basic understanding of the salary cap

Can’t be good then.

Lyubushkin signs with Sabres 2*$2.8

Damn. So much for Manson my priority list Manson. Re-signs with Colorado. 4*$4.5 Zadorov Gudbranson Subban Lyubushkin

I’ll be surprised if they add a notable forward I count 14 guys on the roster today who will fill out the line up I wouldn’t mind them brining in a vet Dman or 2 i think the trade route is a better solution to the much needed goalie. Guys I think they have a shot at Manson Zadorov Gudbranson Subban Lyubushkin