Crusader1969

we are expecting a deal with Anaheim that does not include Zegras or Drysdale to lessen the pain when it actually happens. its a coping mechanism. Hopes have been dashed way too often over the last couple of years.

would selling off Eichel, Samson and Risto qualify as "Tank re-loaded - Shane Wright Edititon"?

unfortunately i think you are right but shouldn't be. I think everyone is forgetting how good Eichel is. Zegras and #3 should just be the start of the Ducks offer but as you said, I doubt they get even that for him.

completely don't agree with this. The Tank and the rebuild are completely separate. The Tank succeeded, they got Jack and Samson and a bunch of draft picks to help them build around them. Who knows where this team would be if they kept their 3 2015 1st rounders?

i don't really want to get into it but it's not like they broke up a stanley cup contender. in the 6 years prior to the tank, what exactly did the Sabres win? 2008 missed playoffs 2009 missed playoffs 2010 lost in rd 1 2011 lost in Rd 1 2012 Missed Playoffs Missed playoffs 2013 missed playoffs The "core" needed to be rampamped.

the Hasek era team didn't score much either. A competent goaltender can remedy a lot of ills

i will go to my deathbed arguing that the Tank worked, its was the incompetent rebuild that failed. goaltending may be the number one reason they Sabres are 9 years and counting out of the playoffs.

Expansion draft is the 21st. NHL draft is the 23rd seattle could pick a goalie that the Sabres want and flip that and the 2nd overall for Samson?

Then we are in agreement

yes, I wouldnt' draft a goalie just because but Wallstedt is expected to go in the top `10 or so. Think the Sabres, if they have a 2nd pick in the top 10 should go for it. Im definitely not going to pass on him because of I already have UPL and Portillo

so you agree, both are unknowns. why not draft a high end prospect to add to the prospect pool?

what have either of those proven? Look at the final 4 teams. all 4 have goalies drafted in Round 1. Keep drafting them until you get it right. i will admit that Skinner contract is ugly..Sabers would probably have to spend on some UFA's if Skinner, Eichel, Samson and Risto were gone just to get to the floor

with Risto's expiring contract, he's worth more than just getting Seattle to take someone else off the roster.

Pronman had Cossa ranked higher than Wallstedt but I believe, by his own admission, he isnt an expert on goalie prospects.

https://smahtscouting.com/2020/12/04/scouting-report-jesper-wallstedt/

its usually part of the deal that the 1st year of the ELC gets burnt

Is the narrative that you never take a goalie in round one officially dead?

boo! you are making an assumption a Center prospect doesnt come back in any of the deals KA makes this summer.

how about getting fair value? don't need to win it, just dont lose it.

great point. There is no deadline. you wait until you get proper value. If he isnt 100% and wont / cant play, he goes on LTIR. If he Pulls a PLD, then he goes to the pressbox.

I dont see why that means Beniers gets drafted over Power, assuming they have Power ranked higher

sure but on the other side the Sabres traded ROR who won the Conn Smythe for a bag of peanuts

only the Sabres could trade their best player at his lowest value.

Call Beane ask him what he would do. Problem solved

The Kings are out until the Sabres start talking with the Ducks. No way Blake can see Eichel go to their main rivals without attempting to acquire him